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She loves arts & crafts, dolls, clothes, cooking, & baking. She also enjoys riding her bike, swimming, and dressing up in moms clothes (of course). Correspondence will be via snail mail.

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I have an 8 yr old daughter and a 10 yr old son who help out with house chores a great bit. However, we have currently have no set chore schedule and chores only get done when I'm leading/instructing them on what to do. So, if I'm feeling poorly on any particular day nothing gets done. I will also have my 14 yr old niece staying with me for the entire summer, so she will need to have assigned chores as well. The only chores that I can think of that my kids have not done are: cleaning blinds because I rarely think of it, making beds daily because that's something we just don't value that much, and mopping because DH prefers to do it so he can really scrub, scrub, scrub! I'm due to have a baby next month, so I have about six weeks to implement some structure so the house does not become a total wreck postpartum. Can you please share what schedule/structure works in your home if you have similar age kids?

I've never been to either, but if you look on the web, the exhibitor list for the July convention is more extensive. I think some people favor the GHEA one because of the used book sale which the July convention doesn't offer.

This is what my my mom and MIL say. Then there are websites like http://www.diaperjungle.com/detergent-chart.html and http://pinstripesandpolkadots.com/detergentchoices.htm which make it seem like one would practically need a degree to find a suitable detergent.

I will be having my third child next month, but will be cloth diapering for the first time. I have ordered some prefolds and covers but have not prepped them. I'd like to know what detergent you use(d) to launder your cloth diapers. I'd especially like to hear if you had success with a detergent that you did not have to order online.

I had been toying with the idea, but I think I am just going to wait for the July one.

OK, I replied on another thread and am just seeing this thread. Just to add, the CLE Lightunits also schedules quizzes and tests. There is frequent review, and flashcards and speed drills are scheduled. Also if you buy the teacher manual in the lower grade levels, there are more pointers in there I believe as opposed to just answers. I hope this helps. In the other thread I just mentioned what sold me specifically on ordering CLE Math.

Well, the worktext (Lightunit) format works well with my having a baby next month and my kid's focus issues. The pages are neat and uncluttered and the explanations are sufficiently thorough. My kids will not develop the same level of conceptual thinking this year as they would have with MM, but I find it better to focus on the big picture. This is my kid's first year homeschooling and I'm having a baby. I'm just not trying to kill ourselves right out the gate. They are young and have ample time for rigor later as long as we get lay a solid foundation now.

:iagree:MM was a flop for both my kids, one mathy and one not so mathy. My son loves math but has focus issues, and the pages are terribly crowded/ cluttered for him. Also some explanations were not very thorough. MM brought my not so mathy daughter to tears, especially the mental math. I assigned fewer problems and also allowed her to skip to another chapter to encourage her but it did not help. It was a huge disappointment because I just bought the entire light blue series during the HSBC sale in March. Oh well, sunk cost... I have now ordered CLE math for them both.

Sooo...It's been nearly a month now. How is everyone liking the curriculum?

:bigear: Another native Louisianian here listening and taking notes...

:iagree: Also, there is a such thing as Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome which leads many women to seek sterilization reversal.

Good input! I am totally okay with her being present. I actually think it would be great for her to witness the birth. Her 10 yr old brother has zero interest in being present, and my 14 year old niece who will be with us for the entire summer may or may not want to watch. I'm okay with any of them as long as they're not goofing off, which I highly doubt they would be. Also, I'm not a yeller/screamer/curser during labor so I'm not concerned about vocalizations either.

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Pardon my naivete, but why would I want a tinted moisturizer as opposed to a regular one. Just for aesthetics?

A while ago, I was getting a facial, and the esthetician pointed out that I have some spots on my face that caused by sun damage. I figured she was just wanting to sell me something and blew her off. Now I am noticing that I do have several small spots mainly on my forehead region that are discolored. They appear slightly lighter in color than my regular tan complexion. I'm not sure what the spots are called and really don't think it warrants an separate trip to the dermatologist. However, I figure I should probably look into facial products with SPF. I currently have no facial regime at all, and just want some inexpensive drugstore or Wally World rec to start with. What say you?

I am brand new to home schooling and having quite a time finding curricula that's a good fit for my family. We first ordered R & S English for our 8 & 10 year olds but quickly returned it. It was just too much farming & Old Testament examples for my liking. Also, I've found that I prefer less teacher intensive curricula like worktexts. So we ordered CLE Language Arts. This is better than R & S, but now I'm finding that the light units seem a little 'busy' with the spiral approach. I'm wondering if there is anything else out there that meets my criteria of semi- independent worktexts without sacrificing the rigor. I am familiar with GWG, but based on what I've read, it does not seem as rigorous. Does anything else fit the bill?

I have an 8 year old daughter who wants to be present for the birth of her her little sister in two months. I spoke to my midwives about it today, and they said it all depends on the specific kid...how she responds to seeing mom in pain/discomfort, seeing blood, etc. My husband (who is slightly squeamish) thinks its an all around bad idea for her to be present. Since I am having a homebirth, I figure she could just leave the room if she's uncomfortable and it'll be no biggie. So, what's been your experience with having kids present to witness a sibling's birth?

Wow, great suggestions so far. I must admit, I'm inclined to try the grocery store items before ordering online. So, if you don't mind, please also let me know where you purchase your proteins! I'll be going shopping this weekend! Thanks!

I desperately need to add more protein to my kids' diet. I don't normally cook breakfast and a lot of the convenient breakfast foods are just boatloads of carbs. I'd love to be able to make a blender full of protein shakes/smoothies for the whole family in the morning using some protein base and fresh fruit. The problem is I have no idea what protein base/powder to use. Do you have any recommendations that are kid-approved for taste? I'm all ears... :bigear:

I have gmail too, and mine was in my spam folder.

Has anyone actually bought an entire package from MFW and then returned it? I ordered MFW ECC, and after one week of usage, really not liking it for several reasons. I am within the 30 day return window BUT my kids have used two days worth of activity sheets, and I tore out some pages of the Animal Book, and opened/threw away the packaging for the wall map. I am still waiting on Window to the World to arrive as it has been on backorder for quite a while. Since I ordered the deluxe package plus extras for a second child, I'm facing a $400 loss. What's a gal to do?