Is there any way you can slow down the pace of the cyber school? I'd much rather a child learn things at his pace than be hurried along and NOT actually learn the info, especially in math, where everything builds on past lessons. If he's doing algebra as a 6th grader, he's obviously not behind, and going slower to ensure he actually learns the material would only help him in the long run.

"She's already ordered." :lol:

If he likes Mtn Dew, look for their "throwback" variety which is at least made with sugar rather than HFCS. Around here, I can find it in 12-packs at grocery and big box stores.

Yes, it's pretty easy to get it refunded. We've bought books by accident, and immediately after purchase on the confirmation screen there's a link to click if you purchased by accident. I'm assuming you've already missed that, and I think you can return/get a refund for kindle books for a week after you've purchased.

This. We have Prime for the shipping, and book lending and streaming are just bonuses. Dp won't drop Netflux until amazon has a better selection.

I'd sell what I could to Amazon so I could box them up and get them out of the house immediately, and give away any that Amazon wouldn't buy.

Wear gloves!!! I've pickled them, using the ball blue book recipe I think, but one thing I've also done that dp really enjoyed was a roasted jalapeño sauce. This was an adapted recipe from the ball blue book - their roasted red pepper sauce, using red jalapeños instead of the sweet pepper.

Exactly.

Yes. And make fun of him all you want, I have to agree that he was right. I don't think I've ever asked that particular question.

Yes, shredded zucchini freezes well. Freeze individual bags/containers - whatever you use for zucchini bread for example. I've also made a zucchini relish - I think the recipe is adapted from the Ball Blue Book.

This exactly.

If you buy directly from Burt's Bees, it is Buy 4, Get 1 Free. Do you have a small, locally-owned store that sells the lip balms? If so, I would talk to the manager and see if they would be willing to sell you a case at cost, as you'd be donating them.

I can't answer long-term questions (kids are only almost 9 and 7), but I can give you our experience with SOTW. I started when older was about 5 1/2, not planning on doing anything with younger until he was about the same age. Well, that lasted a month or two, and then he insisted on joining us for history. (I hadnt really been doing any "school" with him - maybe some math games and the pre ETC books.) They are now about halfway through with SOTW 4. I wasn't worried about retention - I was going for exposure and developing a love and interest in history. I do feel we were successful in that. As far as maturity when it comes to grittier modern history, these two kids aren't very sensitive, so I think it works for them. If your dd is more sensitive, you could focus more on American history the last two years, or spread the SOTW sequence out a bit. (And you can plan one thing now and change when the time comes if necessary.) Both kids loved SOTW 1 (plus I was really good about planning projects that year). Their imaginative free play together was always about mummies or gladiators, etc.

I get an error as well.

You should be able to email it. If the file is too big, you can also save it in a flash drive and transfer to another computer that way.

Building foundations of scientific understanding Also, Knowing and teaching elementary mathematics The complete writer (WWE) Latin centered curriculum Living memory Classics in the classroom The core

Reading - OPGTR lesson 5 days a week, plus practice reading from a book 5 days a week, plus 1 lesson of ETC a week (usually takes 3-4 days). Spelling - very low-key, Pre-test one day, copy work another, spelling city games another. (4-5 words a week, max) Grammar - 3-4 FLL a week. Writing - WWE 3 days a week (though actually doing 2 days at a time, with a narration and a copy work selection each day) Handwriting - 4 days a week, 1-2 pages of HWT

I have seen Kellog's Rice Krispies that are specifically labeled Gluten Free, so I would assume that any box of Kellog's that was not labeled as such either contains malt, or has potential cross-contamination issues.

If she doesn't see this thread, PM Amira. She would be the one to ask about which e-readers would be most useful for what you want to do. I would want a dedicated e-reader for each person. My preference is for the Kindle - you can get the cheapest Kindle for $79 I think. And I would want at least 1 iPad for PDF curricula. (Regular Kindles are too small for PDFs IMO, but a Kindle DX would work too. If I were going to spend that much money, I'd get an iPad however. More features and functionality.) I don't know what you use for math for your 9 yo, but I would do Math Mammoth or (maybe) MEP - both of which are available in PDF format. Maybe an online math class for your 14 yo? All the WTM curricula for grammar stage is available digitally, so that would be a good option for your 9 yo. For literature for both - All sorts of books are available for free on Kindle (or Nook, etc.) when the copyright has expired. (Ambleside Online's reading list may be a good place to start...) Also, most libraries have digital collections through Overdrive, so I would work that to my advantage and get on waiting lists for digital books through the library. I'd learn history along the way at museums, etc. I would also make sure to be working on a foreign language or two, depending on where you are and where you're traveling. That can be accomplished by taking language classes where you are too, perhaps.

I was going to suggest Amazon with Prime shipping to have it by Tuesday as well.

:iagree: And it's free to input your own lists and save them. The premium membership just gives you some extra activities that you can do with the words.

Also, if I am on my kindle, I have the option of buying the book, or renting it for free, so I think it does make it pretty obvious. FYI - if you do make a mistake, you can actually return kindle books you have purchased, within 7 days.

I think (but would be happy to be proven wrong) that you can only use the kindle lending library (and the free streaming vids) if you pay for prime, not with amazon student or mom.

Get an e-reader (with e-ink), NOT a tablet. I love my Kindle, but I just use it for reading. You can theoretically use the internet with it, but it is slow and awkward (and all in black and white), so I never do. There are a few games available for kindle - word games, sudoku - more similar to what you would find in the newspaper rather than fun, colorful apps. If you get them each the most very basic Kindle ($79), it also doesn't have a keyboard, and really, the only thing it is good for is reading books. (And Kindles are GREAT, imo, for reading books.)

Edamame is soybeans. They are very mild tasting, though crunchier than peas. If you buy them frozen (make sure to get shelled ones), you can just cook plain on top of the stove with a little water. For eggs, I would think about what textures are most acceptable to him, and prepare accordingly. (I personally cannot eat scrambled eggs bc of the texture, but I love really crispy fried eggs.) If he doesn't like scrambled, try poached or even hard boiled. If you just want him to get some eggs in his diet, you could try making custard (eggs, milk, some sugar, baked in the oven). Mild sweet taste with a texture similar to yogurt. That's a great idea!