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We LOVE our Vitamix - I own two of them and use them every day from making green smoothies to soup to nut butter. We use greens like kale, swiss chard, etc. and other blenders do not blend them as smooth as the Vitamix. We've even had the motor replaced on one of them - they have a 7 year warranty which is transferable if you sell it. Blendtec only has a 3 year warranty...
For some who wanted recipes, here are a few of our favorites:
1. Young coconut water and meat, peaches, vanilla, almonds, lacinato (dino) kale and agave.
2. Frozen cherries, coconut milk, spinach, vanilla
3. Pinapple, mango, coconut milk, vanilla, swiss chard
4. Strawberries, almonds, coconut milk, spinach
We don't do dairy, but you could substitute any milk for coconut milk - we also use almond, flax and hemp seed milk.
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Boy, I agree with so many of you. Several of my boys are well behaved and then, well, there's that one...it makes me wonder if they really have the same parents (except I know he does because I've been there all along!)
I do think many people do not have high expectations of their children, and the "norm" is not well-behaved children. My DH was out of town one time, and I took the boys out to eat...rare event for me with all the kids...anyway, we were enjoying our meal and I got ready to pay. The waitress comes to me and says "someone has paid for your meal because they think you have the most well mannered boys and they wanted to bless you." I was, in fact, floored and probably cried because I know the struggles of behavior, etc. I've dealt with...guess all the planets aligned that day. Just to say, it's a welcome compliment when you hear that, but I know that it's not always that way - it's our goal, and that goes beyond what many parents expect..:lol:
That event has also prompted me to see how I might bless others in a similar fashion, or encourage those who are struggling in public with their children.
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I guess it depends on what you mean by "not very much". And what are you using it for? Do you want a compound microscope or stereo microscope? Do you want monocular or binocular? (binocular are usually twice as much)...
Sonlight sells a really nice microscope for around $200?
http://www.sonlight.com/250-40.html
If you want to spend less than that, I would look for a used one on E-Bay.
Nature's Workshop sells some nice ones as well, in a variety of price ranges:
http://www.workshopplus.com/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=30
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In Colorado, there are also numerous programs throughout Colorado Springs and Denver (I don't know about elsewhere) that offer programs, classes, etc. through the districts that are without additional cost to the homeschool families. There are a lot of different homeschool groups and sports minded homeschoolers who participate in district sports. ;)
Other info was posted previously...
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Your daughter's question sounds like she is essentially asking - "why didn't God give Eve a do-over?" This perspective is slightly different from the others I've read here. The reason is the same reason that God can't lie. When Adam/Eve chose to introduce sin into God's perfect creation, His holiness and justice could not just overlook it. However, His mercy, grace and loving-kindness made a path to reconciliation and forgivness, redemption and return to right standing through Jesus Christ.
:iagree: And when they realized their nakedness and hid in the garden, it was God who reached out to them, sacrificing a lamb for a covering and wanting a relationship with them. They may have been unable to stay in the garden as a consequence, but they were not banned from the presence of God. The consequences were spelled out before they ate the apple - just like consequences are spelled out to our children - God didn't "do" this to them - their actions were responsible. And God did forgive - or he would have let them sit in their scratchy fig leaves, hiding - He wanted them to return to Him, which is a theme in the entire Old Testament. He continued calling them back time after time. He NEVER forsook them and said "enough". There were many consequences, as mentioned earlier, but again God continued to call them...
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I would tone down on fats - and eat healthy fats like avocado, nuts, EVOO, etc. I think low carb is good, but too many fats still equals too many calories that bog your system down....:001_smile:
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Our kids get 50 cents per year they are old, per week (My 11 year old gets 5.50 per week). This includes money for snacks, spending and savings - it's divided equally among the categories. My husband created a spreadsheet in Excel so they have an account, and I don't have to remember to have cash to give them. If they want to "buy" something, I pay for it and it comes out of their account. They need to know how much they have in their account, and can't spend money they don't have in their account. They get "paid" every Saturday morning - so the money goes into their account and they start the week with their allotted amount.
They have chores that are required...and if they don't do a satisfactory job, they get a dock of 25 cents. They are. in essence, on salary, and get docked for jobs they don't get done, or if they do a sloppy job. They can also earn bonuses if they do things above and beyond what is required, without being asked.
It works for us because:
1. I don't have to remember to pay for each chore they do.
2. I don't have to keep extra bills around each week to pay them.
3. They don't lose their money as much.
4. It's an incentive for doing their work, and all I have to say is, "you're going to be docked", and they get going...
5. It's easy to manage
6. They are learning how to manage money and only spend what they have. They cannot buy on credit!;)
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Sending prayers your way, and praying also that you can rest and relax while waiting...
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This has happened twice in the last year with my AMEX. First time, someone bought an expensive camera lens and it was shipped to me...that was a laugh.
The second time, someone tried to sign up with match.com. My husband got a laugh over that one...:001_smile:
Both times, the credit card company e-mailed/called to verify charges. I'm glad they have systems in place to catch such things.
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When we listed our house in Feb. of this year - we got an offer $40K less than the asking price, in the first week it was on the market. We were in the process of countering, then got another offer, and amazingly the first buyer came up $30K. Then another offer came in above the asking price....
It's a buyers market and many people are looking for a good deal, testing the waters so to speak to see what they can get....frustrating as a seller....but, I would definitely counter with a reasonable (from your perspective - not the buyers) offer, something acceptable to you.
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I am not so worried about how to deal with the Mom. I don't have a need to chase her down or give her an earfull or anything like that. After a good night's sleep, I can shrug it off. I am worried about my daughter though. We have moved a lot because of DH's job. She really wants roots and I think she always feels on the fringe when it comes to groups of kids. I don't know what it is like to always be the new girl. My parents lived in the same house for over 40 years and the kids in my neighborhood were like family to me. I know my DD craves that kind of circle of friends, so she is taking this really hard.
I just need to use wisdom in how I talk to her about it.
First, I applaud your desire to help your daughter. If it were my situation, here is what I would do: I would help my child see life doesn't always work out the way we want it to. And it's not an easy pill to swallow nor to teach, but it will better prepare her for days to come. Moving around can be hard, and it's hard to make friends when you do, but I maintain it's hard to make friends no matter what. Good friends who really care about your well-being and love you are truly a rare thing.
I remember how desperately I wanted to belong when I was her age and into teenage years. My parents treated me as a "victim" and felt sorry for me. It didn't help me one bit. What I wish they would have done was to help me focus on what I could do, and who I could help, and find friends who would really be friends. Instead, I was so focused on not having the right kind of friends, that I couldn't BE the right kind of friend. I've spent my life picking the wrong kinds of friends - the kind who don't really want to be friends...
I am not saying you are doing anything wrong, so please do not misinterpret this post. I'm just saying that you need to believe in your dds ability to overcome - and not see her as a victim of "moving around". She will overcome, in some part, to the degree you really believe she's capable of coming out on the other side a better person and a better person for whoever is fortunate to have her as a friend.:001_smile:
Blessings to you!
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I just found Nutiva Coconut Oil at Costco...don't know how long it will be there, but it was a great price -
I love the green label Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil, but seldom purchase with the price of shipping so high....
We use it in place of butter for everything - on pancakes, in cooking, etc.
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My husband has been hounded by his parents his whole life about his weight, even though they always made him "clean his plate" and "have another helping." They are Middle Eastern, so it's impolite not to offer, and impolite to refuse. But after they overfed him (as a child), they'd tell him he was fat.
He's 42 years old now, and they still tell him on every phone call, "You're fat, you need to work out, you need to lose weight, we love you."
I'm tired of this.
It doesn't help that his mother is a nutritionist and his father was a gymnast. But his dad had a free-wheeling kind of job (years ago), and he would leave work early every day to work out/play racquetball/play tennis/jog for 3-5 HOURS! My husband works and travels constantly, he would be happy to be able to fit in 30 minutes a day. If he's in the OR/hospital from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm or later, he's exhausted when he's done. And he still has to go out to some restaurant for supper, then back to his hotel. He's gone from home about 3 weeks out of 4 now.
And then there are MY parents. We live in the same town, which was too close today. My dad is forever telling me what my husband is doing wrong -- the trash didn't get put out right; he really should mow his own lawn on the one week a month he's home; he really should paint the garage door; he really should X, Y, or Z; he really should, he really should, he really should. And I say, "He's not retired, like you are, and he has more to do than put together jigsaw puzzles on the back porch." Which is all my dad has done this summer, but that's another story.
So today my dad said, "When [your husband] was over here the other day [hooking up their cable/new TV/moving the stand/fixing their electronics], I was talking to him about his weight."
And I calmly but firmly said, "If you are not his physician or his wife, you have no business saying anything to any man about his weight. And he's 42 years old, which is a full-fledged adult. He's not a child that you need to talk to like that. It really is between ___, and me, and God."
My dad got huffy and said, "But it is my business, because if he dies, then I have you and the kids to deal with."
Um, no. We have insurance, I have degrees, I am a grown-up, too. Just no.
Then my mom comes into the room and says, "We just have to be so careful what we say." Which is like saying, "You are so defensive." How can anyone contradict that, without being defensive. How can anyone contradict the "we have to be careful what we say" line, without objecting to what was said?
Okay, I'm done now. Sorry, just needed to vent, and my FAT, LAZY, IMMATURE husband is 3,000 miles and 3 time zones away from home.
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I'm sorry! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I think we must have the same families :glare:...in fact, my mom has said almost the exact same thing about being careful what they say :confused:...which is why we moved far away, but it isn't far enough, so we're looking for another place to move...:tongue_smilie:
Blessings to you in dealing with this!
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:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:I do NOT deal well at all with seeing our kids being treated unkindly. It makes a mommy heart hurt so bad. :(
I am not really surprised at the reaction of the boy's mom. Sadly, we have met far too many parents like that.
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We love these vitamins! Synthetic vitamins make me nauseous, but these do not. My DH take a variety of these....:)
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I know people are going to be against this, but if you teach your 5-year-old
to give the cat a firm swat, or if you
swat the cat one firm one when he is biting and scratching your son's face, that will make him stop.
He is an animal (don't get me wrong--I love animals and have 8 cats--2 of which are very smart and physical also) and that cat needs to learn that people are in charge and not for attacking. One firm swat any time he bites your son's face and you won't have to give the cat away.
Sorry if I have offended sensitive people but I am working in the interest of the cat; once it starts biting the newborn I bet it will have to find a new home. Train it now.
:iagree: Even a small flick on the nose - doesn't really hurt, but does surprise the cat.
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Yes, Dermatologist.
But... I live in a large urban area and have not been able to find a single derm that does skin cancer checks. Seems they only want to do "cosmetic" issues these days. :glare:
That's funny - I can't find anyone who does cosmetic issues...:001_huh:
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I used to think brand made a difference - and as some others have said, it does also depend on the kid. I've used Pampers, Pampers Swaddlers, Huggies, Organic Huggies, Target brand, Kirkland brand and Wal-Mart Brand.
For the price, my vote goes to the Walmart diapers (Parents Choice). They don't leak and hold a lot. (I voted other because Walmart wasn't listed.)
My ultimate favorite diaper is cloth, but right now that isn't working because of my washing machine and I don't have time to take them to a coin laundry.
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1. Letter of intent submitted to the school district you live.
2. Testing results required at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th grades.
3. Need to teach no less than 172 days, 4 hours a day.
These are the basic requirements...
Here's a link if you want:
http://www.cde.state.co.us/choice/homeschool_faq.asp
It's a great place to homeschool. Colorado Springs has so many options for homeschoolers if you're wanting a support group, extra classes, etc.
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I ordered math mammoth for my kids to use this year from Rainbow Resource so I wouldn't have to print it off. AFTER I ordered they sent me an email saying it was on backorder. Has this happened before to anyone else and how long did you have to wait? Wondering if I should just cancel the order and print it off myself. Thanks!
Is it cheaper from RR than from Lulu.com? I've ordered from Lulu, and they shipped extremely quickly...I would cancel my order and order from Lulu.
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There were lots of things that I was allowed to watch as a child, and it didn't really affect me THEN, but as I grew and matured and began to become more aware of the world around me, and I understood more and grew more of a conscience, etc. the things I saw, and stuck in my brain, affected me then and sometimes, still affect me now. And you wouldn't believe the things that I still remember from movies I saw as a child... I guess because a small child's brain is a sponge..... I mean I can remember vivid images/scenes from movies I saw as a child better than I can remember images/scenes of movies I saw as an adult!
You can't unwatch that stuff. You can't erase those images from your mind. I am very careful about what I let DS watch.
ETA: One thing that sticks out in my mind... I STILL, at 31 years of age, can NOT have clowns in my house OR let my foot dangle off the edge of the bed because of seeing "IT" and "Poltergeist". It didn't bother me when I first saw it, but it did a few years after that, and still does to this day. And I can't forget those images. Ever. I saw it so young that the images are forever etched into my brain.
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There are movies that I watched like that permanently etched, and I was not even this young - but young enough to make a permanent impression. We are very careful what we let our kids watch...We will not let our kids watch gladiator for a long, long time....In fact, we hardly watch much of anything anymore because of this, and we want to fill our kids minds with good, helpful, beneficial things for being kind, helpful, loving, disciplined and God-fearing.
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I love cats - had a gorgeous Tonkinese that we trained to use the toilet, so NO cat litter and smell! She was awesome.
Then I had my first son. Found out at about a year old he was allergic to cats, dogs, etc. I had to get rid of my cat.
My boys would love a dog, but their hair is never containable, and there would always be breathing problems with my oldest. The first day with a dog isn't too bad - it gets worse at night and he can't breathe. It's horrible - even with outdoor dogs.
I don't have a solution - I just tell my boys they can look forward to getting a dog when they grow up and have their own place...
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Anyone cloth diapering?
in The Chat Board
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I guess I would ask why you want to cloth diaper...I love cloth diapers! However, the time to rinse, wash, rinse, wash, etc. is something to consider. I have a front load washing machine which is low water...which means the diapers don't get as clean. I would run 3 to 6 cycles to get them smelling clean...that's a lot of electricity and wear on my washing machine...
They are rather expensive to start...the more kids you can use them with, the cheaper they are. But, again I don't know your reasons for cloth diapers so maybe that isn't a factor.
There are so many good choices for cloth diapering online...let me know if you want more info.
As a side note, I don't think you're crazy - I would just really clarify why you want to do this and if it fits with what is on your plate.:)