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  1. I'm using biblioplan and got the free TOG sample and am seriously considering switching. The schedule for TOG is so much easier to follow, with the reading broken down and ongoing projects. Biblioplan assumes your child can read a novel in a week sometimes! Maybe some kids can, but that's a lot!
  2. ITA. I don't buy a regular (non fire) Kindle expecting a tablet. I expect it as just a reader. I can't read on a regular tablet for long, it hurts my eyes and gives me headaches. But the kindle (regular and fire) do not. Since I only use it for reading, it is fine. I find it easier to shop for books on my computer and have it sent to my kindle, so I only use the kindle store on the kindle when I'm not near my computer or phone.
  3. Still under 10%. The risk only go above 10% (from what I can find reading) when there is a history of multiple c/s.
  4. For others reading this thread, the 10% statistic is not true. Your doctor was misinformed. http://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0901/p823.html The risk for vbac is LOWER than the risk of a repeat c/s. http://givingbirthwithconfidence.org/2-2/a-womans-guide-to-vbac/putting-uterine-rupture-into-perspective/
  5. I would trust your instincts as well. But I would also keep in mind that you might feel differently a few months into your pregnancy. So my advice would be go where a vbac is possible. That way if you change your mind later on you don't have to change care providers. You could also see if you do go into labor on your own (you never know) and go from there as well (schedule the section after 40 weeks).
  6. I would highly recommend your friend NOT get the flu mist. It can shed, and she could infect her infant. If she wants to get the shot that is another matter, but anyone around the immuno compromised or infants should not get the mist. And I would think that would include healthcare workers. I stay well away from those I know who have had the mist for at least a month.
  7. I wouldn't say I have a bad relationship with my mom, but we're not close. She's close with my sisters, so that is hard. It didn't used to be like this, but when she divorced my dad back when I was in college I confronted her on some things (like cheating on my dad) and that pretty much destroyed what we had. It's not my choice, I have tried to foster a better relationship over the years. I think she sees me as her conscience in some ways, so being around me is not fun for her, even though I don't say anything to her now, etc. It's her choice entirely. She does have a good relationship with my kids, and we get along fine when we're together, it's just that she doesn't make any effort at staying close and I've gotten tired, after years, of putting in all of the effort to try to foster a relationship, so it is what it is. I have a wonderful, close relationship with both my mother-in-law and my step-mom. They are both wonderful, reciprocal when it comes to relationships, etc. It's not one-sided like with my mom. So, it is what it is. I'm glad I have 2 "moms" in my life that are a mother to me, even if it's not my own mom.
  8. Our appliances that came with our house were Kenmore, from sears. Nothing but problems dealing with them and their repair service. I now buy from a small, locally owned appliance company (one of my friend's husbands is a salesman there and I know from him they treat their employees very well). I also use a small, locally/family owned appliance repair service. They have been cheaper every trip then anything I ever paid for the Sears contracted repair service (with the exception of the time the sears guy just didn't bother to show up and I got the one sympathetic person from Sears on the phone who fixed my fridge for free - but that was a major exception to every other experience with them).
  9. What about some sort of craft? Also, prior to starting the actual "tea" how about teaching fancy manners (like sticking your pinky out). Most little girls would love learning that and then getting to be all prim and proper.
  10. I absolutely love my kindle paperwhite. I can check out books online from my library and they download right to my kindle. I think on the epub readers, like kobo, you have to USB transfer from the info I see there. So if you have that option when you live, go with what is easier.
  11. It was truly beautiful! That child is going to have the best memories!
  12. I live in Seattle. I have a thin shell only type rain jacket (from LL Bean). I layer my fleece jacket (from REI) underneath when it's chilly. I prefer it this way because we have a lot of low-60s rainy days when the fleece under would be too warm, so I can still wear the rain part and not be too hot. So my advice is to get a non-lined rain jacket and then a close fitting fleece (not the baggy huge fleece coats) to layer underneath.
  13. It depends on your child. I allowed my 8yo to read all of them, he was not scared and it was not an issue for him. I had read them myself, so we could discuss what was in them. He handled them fine. Other children may have a harder time with them, though.
  14. My dd wears a tiara whenever she feels like it (the exception being she's not allowed to wear it to school). It's a cheap plastic one that is painted silver with fake pink stones. I don't think it's tacky on young girls. I probably would look like an idiot wearing one every day, though. I did get her a real tiara for Christmas (Goodwill!) and that one will be a special occassion tiara. I would let her wear it.
  15. Sometimes not eating gluten can help with things like arthritis. Is it something she's tried or that you would consider?
  16. For baby items (and sometimes some toys) is there a baby pantry type place near you that gives things to women in need? That's what I did with all my baby gear. Just loaded it up and made a bit tax-deductible donation.
  17. Lower back pain for me usually means my sacrum (and consequently my pelvis) are out of alignment. The only thing that will fix this is chiro. Sometimes massage coupled with chiro if the muscles are overtightened from pulling the wrong way due to my sacrum being out of alignment.
  18. My 6 and 9 year old boys have mostly beyblades and legos on their lists. Of things they already own, they love snapcircuits. I already bought them k'nex for Christmas too, but can't speak to how they'll like them.
  19. Amazon had them at I believe 15% off a few days back to celebrate the new FAA rule that they can be used during takeoff and landing.
  20. Sorry, that should have read the local high school (mind thinks one thing, hands type another). They may or may not be able to participate as homeschoolers, but they could at least probably talk to the kids who participate to get an idea of what it is like. As for National Guard, yes, they used to be mostly for doing stuff around the country. But not anymore, not since Iraq. My BIL was in national guard and went to Iraq back in 2004. He is very fortunate that his time was up with them just a couple of months before his unit was sent back, or he would have gone twice! So being in the National Guard does not mean you will not be called to foreign wars - even more than once! He did also do some relief type work with natural disasters (for example when we had really bad flooding in SW Washington he was called up to go down and help).
  21. I don't know a lot about the military, but does their high school have an ROTC program? That might be worth looking into.
  22. Synthetic everything. And a top layer that dries quickly. You'd be miserable in cotton. Good water shoes for the canoeing part (your feet will get wet getting it into the water) and nice wool socks and boots or tennis shoes for camping. (not a boy scout mom, but I used to lead canoe trips for girl scouts).
  23. There is other stuff. The tiles are used to spell words and teach with. The idea behind spelling with them is its easier for kids then writing on pen and paper when they have to figure out spelling. It also is nice for teaching, with all the color coding. In addition to working with the tiles, there are rules and such to memorize (flashcard style, hence the box discussion above), things like segmenting sounds using a disc you pull down to represent, and things like writing words in a "silent e book" and making homophone lists, etc.
  24. Thanks we did that and figured it out! Though the rectangle actually goes through 5 points. Dh who is totally mathy said it counts. I got the rectangle that way, but the type A rulemaker in me figured it was wrong with 5 points?
  25. I use this for the curry, but reduce the cabbage or leave it out depending on how I feel: http://paleopot.com/2011/12/easy-paleo-crock-pot-chicken-curry-with-peppers-and-cabbage/ . Then I use this recipe for the cauliflower rice, but I usually just add salt and tumeric, not the seasonings they list: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/1626071845/another-simpler-version-of-cauliflower-rice .
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