I was very disinterested in History when I was in school. I'm learning so much this go 'round and I'm realizing how much history is relevant to today's current events. Another reason why I love homeschooling!

Lol! I find those are not so hard to keep tabs on, as I simply keep an eye on "New Posts" and those are always near the top :D

We're heading to the library this afternoon and ours has a copy on the shelves. I've added it to my list. I had forgotten that she wrote a book for the us :001_smile: Thanks for the suggestion!

I *love* digestive enzymes. When I eat a large or heavy meal I get a brick feeling in my stomach and I feel awful. If I pop a few enzymes, that brick feeling goes away much faster and doesn't leave me feeling sluggish or weighed down.

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(I'm on my phone, so please excuse any glaring typos) I'm ashamed to admit that I've not read a lot of the classics. Shakespeare and The Scarlet Letter are the only Classics that I can really recall reading. Oh wait, To Kill a Mockingbird also. I want to make a list of the classics that I missed out on in my own education: The Greek Epic (reading it with my son this year) (I did read the cliffs notes in school) :D Animal Farm Of Mice and Men Pride and Prejudice The Grapes of Wrath Gone with the Wind Please feel free to add to my list. Thanks!

I use coconut oil for baking, olive oil or ghee for sauteing & butter for everything else.

Ooohh, good idea! I have an entire bolt of muslin and was planning to use that with a hoop, but I just wasn't sure how tight I'd need to make it....

Good gravy, that original message is a mess. Forgive me, please. I was distracted by pizza, dogs & children! What I meant to say is: I can quilt, I can't sew (by hand or machine). I know many people don't realize there is a big difference, but there is! I'm intimidated by hand work. Ok, better? I think. Maybe. :lol:

I am not a sewer. Hand me a sewing machine and some cotton fabric and I can make you a quilt, but that's the extent of it. I don't sew by hand, with a machine or by hand. Period. However, I so desperately want to learn hand embroidery. I have several books, but I'm just too intimidated to just pick it up and go. Does anyone here know of any websites or YouTube videos that can walk me through it? I literally need to start with, "This is a needle. The hole on this end is where the thread goes....". Thanks!

I'm wondering if it isn't an over growth of yeast? I would try weaning her off all sugars (even natural fruit sugars) for a bit and getting a good probiotic in her a few times per day. Also, a friend's son had the most horrible eczema up until he was about 3 years old. It turned out he was allergic to soy. Soy is in everything. He thankfully outgrew that allergy, but as soon as my friend started reading labels and avoiding soy his skin cleared up almost over night.

Coconut Oil. It works wonders.

I use organic, evaporated cane juice. I have found that with the other "healthy" sugar substitutes, my baking just doesn't come out right ~ and other than the occasional sweet tea, that's the only time I use sugar. We use honey (local, raw) on our bread at dinner, we use real maple syrup on our pancakes. I use agave occasionally, but I don't think it's truly any healthier or any less processed than anything else. I don't care for the flavor of stevia.

Wheat bread even your kids will eat makes one 8x4 loaf 1 cup warm water ( 105 to 115 degrees ) 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp honey ( agave or maple syrup can also be used ) 2 tsp active dry yeast 3 tbsp melted coconut oil 3 cups whole wheat flour, less 3 tbsp ( you need to remove 3 tbsp to compensate for the gluten ) 3 tbsp vital wheat gluten 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp citric acid ( fruit fresh ) or lemon juice In a medium mixing bowl combine water, sugar and honey. Add 2 tsp yeast and allow to bloom for 10 to 12 minutes. In a separate mixing bowl combine four, gluten ,salt, and citric acid. Let sit at room temperature while yeast blooms. When yeast mixture is ready: melt and mix in coconut oil and flour mixture. Stir to combine. Knead the dough on large surface for 6 to 10 minutes. (I use my Kitchen Aid bread hook) Let rise in a covered bowl until doubled in size, about 40 min. Punch down dough and knead dough a few more times. Shape into a loaf and place into a greased 8x4 loaf pan. Cover and let rise again, until double in size. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes. If bread begins to brown too much drape a piece of tin foil over it. I often brush melted butter of the top after I pull it out of the oven.

I use hard white berries when I make my sandwich bread and I had to add some Vital Wheat Gluten to that, even. If you'd like me to share my bread recipe, I'd be happy to. :)

I use my VFFs for weight lifting. I'm not quite able to run in them yet. I love the Nike Frees, but my feet are simply too wide for them. The toe box is too restrictive. I currently run in the Brooks Green Silence and I looooooooo-ve them. I can't say enough about minimalist shoes and barefoot running. Ah-mazing!

I grind as I go. I use white wheat exclusively (right now, I'm still experimenting). I use soft white interchangably with store bought all purpose flour (the measuring is a little different, it takes some getting used to) and I use hard white for anything yeasted. I'm still struggling with pizza dough. I just can't seem to get it right. Anyone have a great recipe using fresh ground wheat?

Unfortunately this is a loaded question. Many people will tell you the FDA is a "credible" source. They scare me more than Dr. Mercola. In my experience, I read everything I could get my hands on and then made up my own mind about what is credible and what is not. I tend to lean towards using nutrition as preventative medicine and when possible, I rely on nutrtion for healing as well, with a little modern medicine thrown in (after I've researched it ad nauseum). I don't trust the FDA or Big Pharma.

:iagree: I get his emails and I often find myself rolling my eyes at him, but there are times when he does hit on a nugget of truth (which is sadly often blown off because of his quackery reputation), and I use that as a spring board to launch my own research.

If she just wants juice, no a juicer will not be economical. If she is trying to get enzymes from raw fruits & veggies that have not been pasturized in the juicing process, then yes a juicer or a high quality blender (to get the fiber as well) would be a good investment.

I do own a very cute denim skirt. I often wear it with a hoody and flip flops ~ but that is the normal attire for SAHMs in this area, not just the hsing ones. I do admit, though, that since becoming a hs'er, I'm much more self conscious when I wear it :D Everytime I put it on, DH says "I see you're wearing your uniform today" :glare:

Last night on the local news they ran a story about professional baseball losing a high number of fans in recent years; they explained that our home team has lost an estimated 40% of it's fans. The news caster went on to explain that this means if 10 fans were sitting in your living room, four of them would get up and leave, resulting in only six fans remaining in your home. Really?!?! They had to explain what 40% means? :confused: Phew, I'm so glad they cleared that up for us!

I'm looking at this as if it were my family: My cousin and I were very close growing up (and now, thanks to FB, we still are!). Both of our parents are divorced and have been for at least 15 years (hers more). Our mothers are sisters and our fathers both married into the family. I still consider her father my "Uncle Denny" and she still considers my dad her "Uncle Artie", even though technically neither man is still part of the (extended) family. It may be different in your situation, but I can't imagine having a relationship other than neice/uncle with this man, even though we are both adults now. I haven't been "related" to him since I was in high school, but I know that in a pinch I could still always go to him and were my own father not available, he would step in as a substitute. It just seems odd & creepy to me.

How is your nutrition? When my energy levels start to wane, I always look to nutrition. In the afternoons, I find a green smoothie works better than a cup of coffee. I'd spend a few days really focusing on getting a lot of fresh, raw fruits and vegetables throughout the day. I'd also be sure to get a good probiotic and lots of water. :grouphug:

I was just thinking of posting the same thing. Here, I thought I was being cynical. Glad to see I'm not the only one here that smells something. :D