[Which craft for end of year party for Kindergarten?]

Dd did an autograph t-shirt one year. All the kids were thrilled to sign it.

[I completed my 1st marathon!]

:party: Congratulations!

[A Little Scared, Okay A Little Terrified]

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[The Sauerkraut Argument (subtitled: Expectations are Everything)]

I've only ever eaten sauerkraut with brats. Never heard of it being used any other way.

[I survived homeschool burnout and got my groove back!]

Thank you for sharing. Way to go!

[Lock your car doors!]

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[Prayers and Good Thoughts Please]

Praying :grouphug:

[Please pray]

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[I'm 40 today!]

Happy birthday!

[Can I complain a moment?]

I'd be hurt by being excluded, too, and irritated that the kids were left out. If you have to leave it up, leave it where it is. I would not move it to a central viewing position just for her visits.

 

If she asks about why it is in a back room, your HUSBAND should tell her "It's beautiful, but I didn't feel right putting it out in the main room when my wife and kids weren't included."

 

Maybe she'll then volunteer to "fix it" or redo it. If not, there it stays. If she doesn't like it, too bad. It's not her house and hers aren't the only feelings that count.

 

 

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[Frugal (homemade?) flea control for dogs?]

If you bought the Frontline from a Veterinary clinic, it comes with a guarantee. Call the vet or the number on the product. They can help you out.

 

Also, take the collars off of the dogs when you put the stuff on. Often times it soaks into the collar instead of the dogs skin. Make sure you are using the correct dosage. If you dog is close to the weight cut off, pick the larger dose. Vacuum, vacuum, vacuum, put a flea collar in your vacuum bag to kill the little buggers or toss the bag after vacuuming. You may want to treat the environment too. I you buy that at the vet it will also be guaranteed. These are a few tricks I learned before kids when I was a certified vet tech.

[Update on my narcissistic parents. . . they're gone and now I feel terrible guilt]

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[Prayers, please ... dh just got fired ...]

:grouphug: and prayers.

[A no good very bad day]

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[If you've been following my situation...update.]

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[Caffeine for children?]

This was the cure for my dh when he was a kid before ADHD had a name. Doc told mil to give him coffee in the am and he was able to concentrate better at school.

[engaging books for 5th grade reader]

My kids really like the Boxcar children series.

[Would this bother you?]

My dd is on a 4th-8th grade soccer team. It works out surprisingly well.

[Some Ppl...]

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[Oswald the Octopus]

When my girlies were little we watched Oswald all the time. I always liked Daisy. Dd2 liked Weenie best.

[If anyone feels like a bit of foolishness]

:lol:

[Long shot: Anyone Own/Operate a Dog Boarding Kennel?]

Consider a top of the line alarm system. A local kennel burned to the ground with animals inside. The owner was devastated and didn't ever want to reopen, but finally did due to her clients urging. She now has the best security/alarm system ever.

[Check out this lion trying to attack my baby!]

Very interesting! I wonder what an expert in lion behavior would think!

[So, my dh found my birth mother....]

I can't offer any advice just lots of :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

[MIL Not Visiting]

:grouphug: I totally understand your dh feelings of not being anywhere near a priority for your mom. I have that with my mom too. But, what a relief it is not to have her over anymore!