StaceyinLA
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Well, knowing a couple of elderly people (relatives of family members’ spouses) who have had some serious harm done by well-meaning “help,” I’d get on top of it sooner rather than later in any way possible. The damage done could be irreparable.
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I used this with my oldest child for years. I’m considering taking a break from R&S with my grandson and using this for a while, then maybe just hitting the 5th grade R&S book around 5th/6th grade.
I was just wondering if anyone was still using it, and what they thought.
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Using SOTW with my grandkids (2nd and 3rd/4th).
I’d like something similar that has a bit more of a Christian approach and maybe not quite as much classical focus (but not watered down).
Any ideas?
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4 hours ago, sassenach said:
Did you watch his memorial? It was an excellent reset for my heart.
I did not, but maybe I can find it and watch it.
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10 hours ago, JoyKM said:
This focuses on very young students so it may be totally off the mark for you--if so, sorry!
We are using it for Language Arts. I have only actually worked through the level K Primer with my preschooler (which is not really the full fledged program). It didn't look like much when I got it, but as we worked through it I was impressed at just how much was embedded into it. My daughter learned a lot. I liked it enough to give it a try once we decided to homeschool this year. Thought process:
Why we chose it for this year: It's an open and go ELA that covers all the bases, practices phonics, and doesn't seem to take too long each day. Sounds good to me! We have a lot to adjust to and new subjects to pick out, so working all of the ELA topics from one source seems appropriate for where we are at. I like the artwork, my daughter loved working in her primer, and I think overall it will be a happy way to get the kids reading well. There was an embedded reader in the primer which was helpful, and I like that in the big levels they have that, too.
Long term choice: I would cap my usage for TGTB ELA at level 3, though the reason may not bother everyone. Glancing though the upper levels I don't really like how much the curriculum goes on and on about the importance of "wholesome, good books." In fact reading the "good books" lesson early in Level 4 put me off to really considering it further--even as a Christian I don't like preachy curriculum in general, but I am willing to look past that in the lower levels for the reasons above and because the lower levels still require parent teaching (so I can gloss over stuff like that if it's cringe level preachy). After that we'll be nearing middle school, and I'd like to change it up.
Thank you! My oldest dd is using it with her kids (pre-k and 1st), and I’ve been toying with it for my 2nd dd’s kids (I teach her two oldest kids - she works with the 5yo on the spectrum and has an infant - they live in a house on our property, so it works out nicely). Honestly, I’m just bored FOR them (we use R&S for math, English, spelling). Don’t get me wrong, I think the teaching in R&S is sound (I used the English with my own kids back in the day), but it is pretty dry and boring. I’d love to find a different approach that would still be solid. I mean heck I used LLATL with my oldest dd with a little R&S mixed in later, and she was by far my most well-rounded when it came to all things grammar. I’ve thought about doing that with them.
Sorry - I’m rambling. Thanks for your input!
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2 hours ago, Violet Crown said:
Yes, this. Don't you feel that there's a strange sort of distortion in people's on-line personae? (I say, posting on-line under a pseudonym.) The real friends you know aren't the "friends" of their internet selves. You have your real, flesh and blood relationships with your family and friends whom you see and touch. It's so unnerving how easily society has accepted the idea that we'll all just have to live in the Cloud now, for work and school and relationships, when that's not how human beings were created to interact.
My podcast is here; it's lately been nearly all children's programming unfortunately, with things I want to listen to just once a week or so, so I've been listening to old episodes.
This exactly. I have some close friends that are just not at all the way they try to portray themselves, and it has really caused me to question the friendships. I guess I’m just finding myself wondering what to do, so backing off makes a lot of sense. I’ll check out the podcast too.
Thanks for all the great suggestions everyone. I feel like I’ll have a lot to keep me busy!
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3 minutes ago, Violet Crown said:
My favorite during this Coronatide almost certainly isn't what you're looking for, but I wanted to chime in and say, Sister, I know exactly how you feel, and I've retreated to my podcasts for exactly this reason.
Well I’m fairly open-minded, so feel free to share. Yeah I have unfollowed so many, and just really learned things about friends that has made me question friendships. It’s all a lot to deal with. I am thankful for my relationships with my daughters and my grandkids (my son is kinda wrapped up in his own thing, which is fine), and my core group of ladies that I see and talk to regularly. They keep me sane.
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7 minutes ago, fairfarmhand said:
That sounds fun is really one of my favorites. She does have a light heart but Annie f downs and her guests do tackle some heavier topics from time to time.
The church of the city New York is excellent.
Let my people think with Ravi zecharias ministries is good.
jesus over everything with Lisa whittle
I do love Ravi Zacharias ministries. I was so sad when he passed.
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15 minutes ago, MercyA said:
@Hadley, I realize I may have been one who offended you with my White House / CDC post. Just so you know, I'm not a Democrat or a Republican or a supporter of any other party. There's basically *no one* I can vote for in good conscience these days. I'm pro-life without exception or apology and a conservative Christian, but I'm also anti-war, anti-police brutality, pro-animal rights. That has put me at odds with almost everyone here at some point--and that's okay. 🙂
I apologize for pushing it with that thread. That said--I think posters did an *excellent* job of avoiding specific politics and discussing the issues in general, which is exactly what I was hoping for. As usual, this group of (mostly) ladies did not disappoint.
You sound more like me than a lot of people. I’m extremely pro-life myself, and have been since I was a young teen. I’m not anti-war under all circumstances, but I definitely lean really close to you on the other issues. My problem is I tend to ramble and rant with my thoughts when I am passionate about things, so I know I don’t come off the right way. At least I’ve learned to just keep stuff to myself if I can’t be civil.
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I totally get it. I have been here a LONG time. Although I don’t particularly think this is the only time it’s been like this, I do avoid the boards a lot more now just because I don’t always want to get in the middle of stuff (not to say I never do).
Sadly, I’ve unfollowed a lot of people on social media recently, and also started avoiding that as well. I just feel like I’m often right in the middle of a lot of issues, so a lot of the drastic stuff on either side just winds up making me frustrated and angry.
Luckily, I’m home schooling a second generation of kiddos (two of my grandkids for my dd who has a new baby and a 5yo on the spectrum), so I have been able to participate in that way, and I’m enjoying it.
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I’m looking for some podcasts to listen to. I like more practical “teaching” as opposed to straight preaching, but Biblically sound.
Does anyone have anything they would recommend? I need a break from social media before I have no friends left at all, and I have really been wanting to focus on more faith-based things.
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Do you like any or all of it?
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Any suggestions? Just wanna drill facts like the olden days. 😜
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Well, I’m in the not wearing mask camp. I absolutely cannot breathe well with them on. I also see the misuse of masks any time I am out, and cannot help but think it’s a false sense of security for a lot of people. I’m a heck of a lot more careful without my mask than others who think they’re just fine even though they take their masks on and off, touch all over them constantly, wear them around their necks then put them back on their faces, etc.
My solution is shopping right when stores open in the morning (I’m shopping once about every 10 - 14 days), keeping my distance, and getting in and out quickly. I online order as much as possible, and if I go anywhere else, it’s only places where I can be outside and masks aren’t required, or to the homes of very close friends and family.
My nephew is the head anesthesiologist at his hospital (here in Louisiana, so plenty of opportunity to work directly with Covid patients, and he has had contact with every, single one because they only have a few staff anesthesiologists). Also, because he is the head of the anesthesia group, he has been on conference calls from all over the country, and developed his hospital’s protocol for care of those patients. He does not wear a mask in public, nor does his wife/children. My grandson’s other grandfather is a pediatrician. He does not wear masks in public, nor do any of his family members (and he has a chronic immune illness as well). They both wear them with patients of course. None of the nurses or NPs in my family wear them in public either.
I’ll be curious to see what happens down the road with other viruses and illnesses when we have basically eliminated any exposure to germs for an extended period of time.
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2 minutes ago, Scarlett said:
Yes that is quite the change! I love the red.....but I love the new look. So fresh and light and clean looking.
Well and it opened our space so much then lightening the colors made it feel bigger as well.
We did a total reno when we bought the house, but at the time the budget was tight and we did not replace the funky cabinets. This time we just decided we were doing everything we (well, everything *I* ) wanted to do. We spent about 40grand, but if my husband wasn’t so handy, it would’ve likely cost us 90-100. There was nothing we didn’t redo.
Anyway, didn’t mean to hijack the thread, but I do think it helps to show what a difference you can make.
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So this is what we came from...
I tried to put them in order when I chose them, but it didn’t work apparently. The first and third pics were taken from one angle and the 2nd and 4th from another.
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5 minutes ago, Scarlett said:
Ok, I would never have chosen grey since I am sort of on the anti grey bandwagon. LOL....I do want blue though.
It definitely looks blue. I really love the shade also.
I just found some before and after pics and I’m sending them to myself on my iPad so I can upload them here.
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1 hour ago, BlsdMama said:
Stacey, gorgeous! I adore this all together.
You may have just redefined "messy" for me.... I wish my house was "messy" right now. 😉❤️
lol I usually just don’t have all that stuff sitting on my island and table. My stuff won’t pass a white glove test, but it’s usually clutter-free. 😜
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19 minutes ago, Scarlett said:
When I google your cabinet color I see a shutter grey. Is that it?
Yes - that’s it!
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2 hours ago, Scarlett said:
Oh ok. I love your kitchen. In fact I am thinking of seeing if Dh will use that color for our kitchen cabinets.
Thank you! I love it so much. It was AWFUL before. I can’t even believe I ever chose what I did.
The milk paint was such a good choice for me because I was putting in all new cabinets, and it was easy to work with on the raw wood. It’s different if you’re painting over stuff. I’m sure you can find a color like that in regular paint of course, but I love how the milk paint goes on like a stain.
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33 minutes ago, Scarlett said:
Accessible Beige is what we have here too. I love it. @StaceyinLA what do you mean you cut it by 25%?
Instead of doing 100% pigment when they mixed the color, they did 75%. It just made it a slightly brighter color.
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10 hours ago, Spy Car said:
My poor kid has been fed a lifelong diet that includes a lot of kale and sardines by his manicial father.
He accepts them as "normal."
Bill
Okay, I am not a remotely picky eater, but sardines are just something I’ve never been able to embrace. What’s the trick?
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On 5/31/2020 at 1:58 AM, Tap said:
Maybe you need a new blade? They sell them on Amazon but they are not cheap (nothing Vitamix brand is cheap tho LOL). 😞
My daughter likes her Ninja, but honestly after so many years of having a Vitamix, I was underwhelmed by the 1000 watt Ninja when I made margaritas in it recently. It worked flawlessly, but took a lot longer than I am used to. Time needed was similar to my old Oster 1000 watt beehive blender, but the Ninja was much quieter.
My daughter’s Ninja was awful. My Blendtec will make a margarita that is almost like fluff it’s so smooth.
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On 5/30/2020 at 1:12 PM, PinkTulip said:
My sister raves about her BlendTec.
I absolutely love my Blendtec as well. I bought a Vitamix, returned it, bought the Blendtec refurbished for about half the cost, and it has served me very well for 5–6 years so far. I did buy the little twister jar for making nut butters and “nice” cream. That was a fantastic investment.
S/o Masks in Orlando, Disney, Universal, etc., also CA/Los Angeles
in The Chat Board
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Well I plan Disney trips, and I, for one, have not encouraged a single person to travel. I know I wouldn’t go to Disney wearing a mask, least of all when it’s 100+ degrees and 90% humidity. I think it’s a recipe for disaster. Small children are not going to be able to vocalize if they are struggling with those masks on in that heat. People will be taking them on and off for eating, drinking, breathing, etc., and then they’ll be full of all the germs, not to mention sweaty and wet. I have zero clue how they think this is going to be helpful.
We go to Disney at least once/year, but we won’t be going again until it’s back to normal. Maybe I’ll finally get to travel to some other places. 😜