https://theoysterbag.com/collections/our-masks/products/cloth-face-masks?variant=35963984019606 Oyster Bag company masks are updated each day with new styles. As she makes them each day, they are uploaded/ updated with new designs and availability around noon est. I bought 3 and they are all high quite fabrics and very comfortable to wear.

GIFTBOOK18 will take $5 off a book purchase of $20 or more on Amazon.

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/473885-picture-perfect-i-may-have-pictured-you-all-wrong/

Living in New England, I agree that it is customary here to give a gift off the registry for the bridal shower and the wedding gift is $/check in a card to at least cover the plate per person (and typically much more depending on the venue/ relation to the bride).

Saying this gently... Although a blanket/ pajamas sounds like a wonderfully comforting gift for most procedures, she may not want a physical reminder hanging around her house in the weeks/ months to follow. Just a thought. You sound like such a wonderful friend!

Instead of being known as a gift giver, could you start small with cards? I have an Aunt that mails us a card every single holiday (the big ones and small ones alike). In today's world, a mailed card with a small note is a special way to remind us that she is thinking of us throughout the year. It always makes me smile to see a bright colored envelope from her in the mailbox. Sometimes it's just the thought that counts rather than a monetary investment.

Opulence at it's finest... http://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/caribbean-and-bermuda

Could he be teething? Our youngest was fussy, looser stools because of drooling, slight fever, ect

Insuremytrip.com is a wonderful resource for travel insurance options. It is a free comparison site that offers options from multiple travel insurance companies based on your needs.

My go to for last minute appetizers is shrimp cocktail. No cooking necessary.

I'm not sure if it's regional, but I can't recall the last time I've heard an actual gift given as wedding present other than a sentimental picture frame or some sort. Around here the bridal shower is for gifts and at the wedding itself, the newlyweds receive cards with monetary contributions to their future. I'm in New England if it matters.

The city of Orlando is starting to release names once they confirm the next of kin has been notified. My thoughts go out to each and every person affected by this tragedy. Such a sad day. http://www.cityoforlando.net/blog/victims/

So many different factors come into play... name brand, all new, is so different from second hand. I'd say our dd12's budget (total yearly, broken down by month) is around $1K per month. We are in a high COL area and she attends many society events requiring formal wear, adding to the $ figure. As long as our children are happy with their own unique style though, that is all that really matters.

Stroganoff? If the weather was nicer I'd say hamburgers.

We too have always paid gas for our oldest two until they were out of college. Maybe come up with a set figure a week for the kids and anything over that you pay for? I'm not sure how car sharing would work, as we've never had that issue.

To add another option, have you looked into the Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) programs? They offer 3 week residential options with the ability to course select depending on the students interests. http://www.giftedstudy.org/or Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers residential summer programs as well. https://www.wpi.edu/academics/k12/overnight.html

Yes, the groove tubes can definitely be re-started.

dd12 likes the groove tubes. They have different skill levels available. http://oarket.com/2014/10/29/groove-tube/

If you have a sandbox, these sit on "diggers" are always popular... http://www.hearthsong.com/sturdy-steel-sand-digger.htm

We always use a personal shopper at American Girl. They are well versed in helping parents with a surprise purchase. If you have time to call ahead, you might want to see if there are any appointments available on the day you are planning to go.

Salmon on cedar planks is always wonderful on the grill.

Although not necessarily budget friendly, L.L. Bean makes a snow tube that will last for years (so over time the savings add up) and comes in fun patterns. http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/43557?feat=sled-SR0&page=sonic-snow-tube-extra-large

Do you not have an updated version of the dictionary? It now includes... ": the relationship that exists between a husband and a wife : a similar relationship between people of the same sex : a ceremony in which two people are married to each other" Marriage now includes everyone, irregardless of race or gender. Our children are so lucky to grow up in these changing times, free from bigotry.

Excuse me?! Did she refuse a marriage license to those who were overweight for their gluttony or have a gynecologist on staff to ensure she only gave out marriage licenses to virgins... you would surely be insensed if that happened to one of your family members (general you, not any board member in particular)! Who is she to say what parts of her fictional storybook hold more weight than others? It is absurd that some people believe one individual has more governmental control that the letter of the law. You say "dismissed"... why yes she should be!

If you have pets, is there any chance they could be flea bites? I think they look similar from what I've heard. Just throwing it out there.