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Thanks!

No advice. I can't imagine having to deal with that all the time. Poor kid!:grouphug:

Congratulations and prayers!:grouphug:

I too am a stay at home mom. We struggle financially but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Frustrating. Take a picture of him when he gets to your ideal look. Then when it is time for grooming again give the picture to the groomer. Maybe that will help.

I use a plastic tote with a few holes drilled in the bottom for drainage.

:crying: I had a natural miscariage at home. I had known for a few days it was coming. I was 10 weeks along. It was way worse than a bad period, I bled heavily for over an hour and the cramping was tough. I went to the er after dh got home and they did an ultrasound and saw that I didn't need a d and c, but recommended a followup ultrasound with my regular doc. I didn't have any medications to cause the miscariage and I forget what meds I had after going to the er, but they were only for pain I think. I am so sorry for your loss. :grouphug: praying for you.

I've said this. I don't homeschool (yet) I'm still in the learning about it phase. These boards are fantastic! Anyway, I do plan to do a trial this summer. It's really more for me than the kids. Can I be wholely responsible for thier education, can I make that kind of commitment daily, will I want to rip my hair out? I figure the answer is yes to all of those questions but I still need a trial for me. I didn't pull my kids out of school mid year because of my insecurity. Hopefully with a little practice I can feel more prepared.

This site has always run slow for me. I'd post more but then I'd be here all day waiting for it to load.

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I love my Riccar. Best vacuum I've ever had. It has lasted forever, and shows no signs of slowing down.

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Hmm, my screen thingy is lower than the scanner part. Thank goodness, because that would drive me crazy!

I recently bought a HP Photosmart5510. It can scan, copy, prints fairly quickly, and the ink costs $12 at Staples. (I'm sure I can get it cheaper elsewhere - I just havn't looked yet) Oh, it can also be wireless and can put it into economy while making copies. I'm happy with it.

:grouphug: Sorry about your job. I've had a kid meltdown in Walmart too. Not fun at all.

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:bigear: My dd does the same thing. Drives me crazy.

Lets see....puppies need to be constantly supervised while housebreaking, they will use your kids, furniture, or anything laying around as a chew toy, they will wake you up in the middle of the night to go outside, if you move out of the country it is a royal pain to get papers in order for them to go with you... -- did that help any? All that being said, I'm a sucker for animals in general and have added many over the years at the most inconvenient times. :tongue_smilie:

http://www.thermos.com/products/intak-blue-24-oz-hydration-bottle.aspx This is the one I have. On a hot day it won't keep your drink cold but I love the pop top and the part that lets me keep track of how much I drink. The spout is about an inch in diameter. I really like it.

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I got a free sample week from a friend of mine. I made up the shakes twice daily and ate a normal supper. There are many different flavors and they all taste so good. Not chalky and no aftertaste. I really enjoyed them. (my kids did too- I gave them a sip of each flavor) The week that I used the shakes I lost 5lbs and kept it off even though I went back to my normal meals the next week.