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What is your favorite diaper bag???
Jpoy85 replied to Leanna76's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I have a Lucky-Mama custom diaper bag. I still have it! She will customize one for you and she is reasonable and wonderful to work with! http://www.lucky-mama.com/ -
did you go to the reg dr or OB? I would schedule an appointment again and make sure to tell them thats why youre coming in and dont leave til you get an answer. If you still dont get an answer, then find a 2nd opinion. :grouphug:
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Getting dog's teeth brushed... is it necessary?
Jpoy85 replied to staceyobu's topic in General Education Discussion Board
If your dog will let you, you can go to walmart or even petsmart and get a doggy toothbrush with toothpaste and do it yourself! -
Overwhelmed by homeschooling drawbacks
Jpoy85 replied to warmthnstrength's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
I take my kids with me when i go places. I still go to mom groups/play dates/outings- you just switch them to fellow HS moms so they understand your life better! Kindergarten can be very simple. First check your HS laws and see if you even have to do K yet! -
There really isnt a rule for IB, it can be any time after O. Some women has tinged Cm, Spotting, light AF... You can also be Preg and NOT have anything. :grouphug:
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Just a general "How is your school year going?" thread...check in
Jpoy85 replied to Halcyon's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
The Friday Fun day sounds neat! Our year is going. Its going up and down. Sometimes we dont get everything done and sometimes we get everything done. -
I didnt feel it but a friend across town did.
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Egypt (day one) photos are up on my blog
Jpoy85 replied to Mom in High Heels's topic in General Education Discussion Board
WOW! What a wonderful trip! -
Would this offend a Jewish person?
Jpoy85 replied to shinyhappypeople's topic in General Education Discussion Board
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Kids sneaking food -- at the end of my rope!
Jpoy85 replied to Jpoy85's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Im sorry every family is different. You may not buy those things but I do. The bolded is what i consider the more healthy of the options. Are they fruits and veggies? No, but id rather give them cheerios than candy bars. Id rather give them a "processed" cereal bar than mcdonalds. ETA: and some of that is from the pantry in which i CANT choose. If they tell me "poptarts or grits" im going to choose poptarts since i know no one will eat grits. I wanted someone to offer a suggestion for how to stop them from taking food without asking. Someone suggested a drawer/cabinet and im doing that. I dont want to fight about this. I have suggestions and im trying it. -
Kids sneaking food -- at the end of my rope!
Jpoy85 replied to Jpoy85's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Thats just it, I dont buy that stuff. I dont buy TV dinners, Little Debbie snacks, frozen pizzas, pop, etc. I dont need help with frugal meals but thank you. We generally do meal plan. Sometimes we get a bit off track and need something quick that isnt the best, but we do meal plan. Ill give you whats on the calendar for the next week: Sunday: B: Waffles w/fruit L: Pizza (we are going skating with the scout troop and its AYCE) D: Steak Stirfry Monday: B: Cheerios w/milk or OJ L: PB&J Sandies w/veggies or fruit and cookies D: Going out for our anniversary (have money set aside for it) Kids will eat at my moms Tuesday: B: Oatmeal w/fruit L: Soup D: Crockpot meal Wednesday: B: Breakfast Roll Ups L: Spaghetti Os w/bread D: Sloppy Joes w/homemade fries Thursday: B: BLE (rather than BLT) sandies L: salads D: Crockpot meal Friday: B: Cheerios w/fruit L: PB&J sandies w/veggies or fruit D: Chicken w/veggies and of course snacks and dessert. Thats whats on the chart for this week. It may change but its a guideline. **Im not asking for help with it, i was just posting to give you an idea of what we plan out. -
Kids sneaking food -- at the end of my rope!
Jpoy85 replied to Jpoy85's topic in General Education Discussion Board
a quick google search shows thats less money that i spend now. I spend about $13/dy http://www.foodbankcenc.org/site/PageServer?pagename=getinvolved_FNSChallenge - $4/day http://www.milehimama.com/real-food/food-stamp-challenge/ - $2/dy http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36513629/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/t/chefs-take-food-stamp-menu-challenge/#.UJ9H5Ic0WSo - $68/wk -
What is your process for selecting curriculum?
Jpoy85 replied to Mrs.Mom's topic in Accelerated Learner Board
The first year I went to the HS convention to get an idea hands on of what i would want. I knew Christian based but there are just so many options and sometimes a sample isnt enough. After I felt the convention I narrowed it down and then purchased BUT I still made a wrong choice or two. IE: Math and Phonics curriculum. As for the wrong choices and how to change them to the right choices- I was sent a book of one of the curriculum and i fell in love to i got it. The Math i looked at previous threads on here and found it used and thankfully is a good fit. HTH~~ -
Both my grandpas were in the Army and DH tried the Army but left.
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Are you sending Christmas cards?
Jpoy85 replied to Kari C in SC's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I voted other, I plan to send Hanukkah Cards. I might send a photo but im not sure yet. -
Kids sneaking food -- at the end of my rope!
Jpoy85 replied to Jpoy85's topic in General Education Discussion Board
no issues today with food shortage. ;) We filled the drawer. Here is a list of what we have inside: 6 Little Hug juices 2 sandwich baggies cheerios 2 "Fruities On the go" 8 gummy snacks 2 sandwich baggies of peach candy slices (those gummy type things in the candy aisle) 8 granola bars 4 cereal bags 2 sandwich baggies tortilla chips 1/2 gal bag of carrots 1 tupperware container of celery 8 dehydrated fruit strips 4 sandwich baggies oyster crackers 1/2 bag bagels 2 pk poptarts 2 travel size peanut butter 4 sandwich baggies of choc chip cookies (2 cookies each) 6 sandwich baggies homemade popcorn DH and I sat the girls down and told them "This is your snack drawer, you can get into it when you feel you need to, but once its gone, its gone. Anything out of the fridge or cabinets you need to ask first." ETA: Its always been a rule they need to eat at the table. -
Kids sneaking food -- at the end of my rope!
Jpoy85 replied to Jpoy85's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I dont qualify for foodstamps. I dont need heating help- our heat is included in our rent. We can certainly move where theres cheaper rent (for ex the last apartment we lived in was $100 cheaper BUT 1 bedroom in a BAD part of town and farther from DHs work). Our electric is actually low- $30-50. We dont have a budget issue....DH and I sit down every 2weeks and write down what bills need to be paid, when and then how much is left after. We went to the store tonight and spent $93. That will last until Nov 23 when its pay day again. ETA: We shop at IGA, Save A Lot and Kroger. Every once in a blue moon ill go to Meijer. -
Kids sneaking food -- at the end of my rope!
Jpoy85 replied to Jpoy85's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Its shameful i dont QUALIFY for foodstamps because my husband makes too much. I was on foodstamps. $668 for a family of 4 (they dont count N) and I was shut off in Feb of 2011 because my husband makes too much. I can get WIC until next month. L turns 5 Dec 22 so there wouldnt be much point in signing up. There is a food pantry, 1 and i go to it EVERY month. We have a strict food budget and we go every 2 weeks. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No food issues today. They had Cheerios for breakfast, Lunch was a chicken sandwich w/strawberries and chips. Im not sure what dinner is yet. Snacks have been granola bar and popcorn. -
Kids sneaking food -- at the end of my rope!
Jpoy85 replied to Jpoy85's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I called the ped and we have an appointment on Monday. At last weight checks they weighed fine on the charts for age/height/etc. That was in May. We all 3 put snacks in the drawer and Im going to try it, it cant hurt to try. I will also talk to DH tonight when he gets home and see what he thinks. to clarify the apples- I got them yesterday from the pantry, it was a kroger bag full and they took quite a few bites out of every apple (id say 1/2 the apples worth). They both did eat 2 whole bowls of soup at lunch and then we made popcorn for snack and they ate 2 bowls of that. Dinner will be chicken, mac n cheese (the Annies kind), and corn on the cob....and if i had to guess C will eat all and L wont eat the mac n cheese. ETA: as for the time frame between dinner and breakfast- we eat dinner about 6ish and breakfast at 9ish. I will also try a bedtime snack too ;) -
Kids sneaking food -- at the end of my rope!
Jpoy85 replied to Jpoy85's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I cleared the deep drawer for them (its suppose to be on of those bread drawers or utensil drawers i guess) and i put bagels in there and C put PB and L put carrots. They are putting homemade popcorn after lunch when i make some and C asked about celery so that will go in there too. we have to go out in a bit and ill pick up some trail mix or things to make it and add it. :001_smile: I am going to wait til after lunch to call the Ped. BTW- for lunch they are having chicken noodle soup (homemade). -
Kids sneaking food -- at the end of my rope!
Jpoy85 replied to Jpoy85's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I am about to go clear a cabinet and I will have them help me fill it. I will call the Pediatrician too and get an appointment. -
Kids sneaking food -- at the end of my rope!
Jpoy85 replied to Jpoy85's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I just went to the food pantry yesterday and we spend about $400-$500 a month on food. L would age out of WIC in Dec.