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yes, you are right... :-) whoopsie. :-) I've had that many people over before, and I just buy about 5 big bottles, and also offer water / juice. We usually have some leftovers, whole bottles.
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:iagree: If you buy off brand, it's about 1.25 a 2 liter. Is the goal to have a party where even pop drinkers enjoy themselves, or to avoid cost?
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Give me your favorite songs for running
lcelmer replied to zookeeper's topic in General Education Discussion Board
:iagree:I don't let my kids listen to these, but use an ipod... :-D Years ago, after my 3 year old started singing 'Feel like a woman" after hearing it only 2 times, I decided that waiting till they are old enough to analyze the lyrics of songs, I would listen to iffy things without them. Yup! I love most of that whole album while running. (or trying to run in my case) Burn it down & Sail are my favs. A few others that keep my pace up: Don't feel like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters Let's get it started, Black Eyed Peas My Body, Young the Giant Stronger, Kelly Clarkson We Found Love, Rhianna First of the year, Skrillex (Love this music video, worth finishing it if you start watching it) Very Jael/Victorious church-like :D Series of Dreams, Dylan Le Manuscrit du Roi – La Tierche Estampie roial (ok for running, with no words at all. ) Hesperion XX1 & Jordi real For perspective, I love many different musical genres. My normal playlists include everything from classical to rap. -
"Busy work" depends on the child. My kids are be able to retain more of what they hand write out, so I would have them do copy work, lapbooks, crosswords, etc. Your kids might not retain more, and they might already have the concept down, so for them it might be busywork, but for mine, it is a tool that helps them.
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TOG DE Supplements vs. CD-Rom
lcelmer replied to Zee's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
The op is asking abut the supplements, (map aids, lapbook templates, pop quiz, evaluations) not the whole TOG year plan itself. :001_smile: -
TOG DE Supplements vs. CD-Rom
lcelmer replied to Zee's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Right... The stand alone supplements that you can buy from Lampstand press are indeed resell-able. If you are using the print version of TOG and you want to sell it later, you could buy the standalone supplements to go along with the year plan when you sell it. When you checkout using the step by step guide, you will see this.... Would you like your supplements in matching integrated DE?* What does this mean? Yes, I want the integrated DE format (recommended for DE and DE/Print curriculum). No, I want the resalable stand-alone format, even if it means paying for a full year. *Choose "advanced options" on each page to modify this choice. -
Well Planned Day Software Screenshots Up!
lcelmer replied to happygrrl's topic in General Education Discussion Board
OK, I must be missing the link. The one posted takes me to a page with no left column or left boxes at all? -
need help - christian audio stories??
lcelmer replied to mytwomonkeys's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
Were they free files? Did you have a subscription? http://www.myaudioschool.com/ http://bluebehemoth.com/ -
s/o how do you / DO you label your books?
lcelmer replied to momma aimee's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I use dots on the spine,covered by a strip of clear book tape. :-) I use a history curriculum that assigns books weekly, so my dots match up with that plan for all the history/literature stuff. (the books that go wth this also have smaller dots on each spine to indicate reading level, so they are visually different from the regular sorted by subject books. I use different solid colors for all the other subjects, art is pink, science is neon green, music is yellow, Bible is dark green, etc. -
Other than a binder, how can I keep papers together?
lcelmer replied to mo2's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
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Other than a binder, how can I keep papers together?
lcelmer replied to mo2's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
Well.... maybe not? I didn't realize until this past year that the metal loop parts come out, and then wide clamp part stays alone for a more permenant solution. :blush: I use this for a few of my Teacher Manuals I have never lost a page from them, and they don't seem to tear either. Another option is a heavy duty stapler. With the special staples, it holds up to 250 pages. I used this for my WWE teacher manuals, It worked great. (I was too impatient to wait for shipping a real copy, so I bought the pdfs) You can find these at thrift stores sometimes. I also love the book rings, I have DD's horizons math in those, but the pages do tear out more easily than a different method. (Each hole seems to be under more stress, but maybe that's because I didn't do a heavy cover, but just punched pages. I use the rings more frequently for things I want to flip over like flashcards, spelling words, etc. Our best solution for storing these non traditional books has been a magazine file box on the shelf right next to the regular books on the same subject. -
What do you do with your laminator?
lcelmer replied to Rivka's topic in General Education Discussion Board
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What do you do with your laminator?
lcelmer replied to Rivka's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Also, if you don't like the way dry erase rubs off easily, you can write with a sharpie, it stays on if bumped, but you can easily wipe it off with rubbing alcohol. (works on page protectors too) -
Laminator = Organizing things and labeling for me. I make labels, laminate them, and stick them on with poster putty. It sticks to most things forever, and removes cleanly 98% of the time. :-) I labeled my school drawers, all my spices, magazine file boxes full of school papers, and chore charts. I tagged where things go on the inside of the kitchen cabinets, Mixing bowls, rice cooker etc. ( Yes, I know where they are, but the kids seems to put them away wrong most of the time) I also make bookmarks that are laminated, and use workboxes to organize our school day about 50% of the time. Setting up workboxes was a lot of laminating. :-) I've laminated tags for my cloth diaper stash that included instructions on how to use the covers, prefolds & AIO styles. I made magnets to use with SWR, and they were all laminated. (over 100 magnets) I plan to laminate a few of my recipes that are printed on thinner paper. I use a little clip to hold recipes on the wall while I cook, and I am tired of them getting splattered & ruined.
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Homeschool and Classroom supplies, from the top
lcelmer replied to Shahrazad's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Laminator & pouches... if you think you might use it. :-) CD player, or mp3 player (theability to send 1 child to a different area to listen to their memory work is a MUST for us. :-) Pen holders like these http://www.walmart.com/ip/TOPS-Self-stick-Pen-Holders-3-pack/20896258 for the dry erase markers if your kids lose everything, like mine do. We do math on mini dry erase "slates."(Our pencils go in a cup, but the dry erase pens need to be stored horizonatlly, and if they live with the boards they stay around longer. ) I also like sunshine in a schoolroom. -
Double S/O: Most memorable field trips of *your* childhood?
lcelmer replied to kubiac's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
Hands down, my favorite field trip was a tour of the still operating Trojan Nuclear Power Plant. We even got to wear radiation badges & see how decontamination worked. I think I was around 12-15 at the time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_Nuclear_Power_Plant Some of the yummier field trips were Alpenrose Dairy (ice cream at the end, and Franz Bakery ( free mini loaf to take home) -
b00ks are not "fashionable"...a vent :(
lcelmer replied to fraidycat's topic in General Education Discussion Board
It is hard to deal with clothes shopping. You might look into alterations on RTW shirts. Maybe buy the size to fit the b00ks, and have the rest of the garment taken in. You can also try Bravissimo online. They sell clothing by b00k size. -
http://artofajoyfulhome.blogspot.com/2011/02/dinner-rolls-easy-way.html This is our favorite dinner roll recipe, they disappear very fast.
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:iagree: I have discovered the pause button love... :-D
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I am trying to do this more, just to keep grocery trips to a minimum... :-) We do artisan in 5 pretty frequently around here. I am trying out a loaf of white today, a sandwich bread that is supposed to be soft & yummy. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/printerfriendly/Basic-Soft-White-Sandwich-Loaf-351269?printFormat=photo We'll see how it turns out, I've never done a sponge method before.
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Is this your first time crocheting? If not, can you do a chain stitch, a double crochet & join to make a loop? What instructions did you try? Why didn't they work? I would hate to type a ton out & have it be no clearer than other places. :-) Granny squares are done in the round, which mean going around & around the piece rather than back & forth like you might do on a washcloth, or scarf. There is a great website all about knitting, crochet etc. that you might find helpful. Ravelry.com Here is a basic illustration of crochet. http://www.ethknits.co.uk/How-to-Crochet/how_to_crochet.htm Crochet cabana has some good videos... and underneath the videos there are some smaller step by step photos. http://www.crochetcabana.com/tutorials/granny_square.htm
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Has anyone ordered this DVD? (susanevans.org)
lcelmer replied to SewingMom2many's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I added more to my initial post... :-)