Science has always been the most neglected subject until last year. I am one of those people who don't like going around looking for my own resources/experiement items so Nancy Larson Science was my choice starting last year. We are actually learning science and loving it. I have to say although NL is much easier for my older dd but that wasn't my concern since there were so many basic things that she and I didn't know and I wanted her to not miss those knowledge. This is our 2nd year with NL and so far so good! Julia

I am coming in late in my reply but I have been enjoying reading the posts here. I am getting close to 40 as well but...I certainly do not feel that way inside. I started dragging aging about 3 years ago when I look at myself in the mirror everywhere, at the departmental fitting rooms (yikes! hates those 360 mirrors), glass display outside of stores, at home etc and was disgusted by what I saw. I thought to myself, "how did I get here"? I was rather slim, had a decent scent of style and youth (lol) but those seemed to be slipping away the last few years. Despite all that physical things, I do feel a whole lot comfortable with who I am inside than 10 years ago. I have always been neglecting my skincare so I decided to do some research on various skincare products etc. I tried few different products over the years and finally found some products that work great for my skin. My skin has never looked this good...even when I was much younger :0) I started to exercise and nothing like being able to fit in your clothes. I am realizing that I love different colors so I have been adding colors to my wardrobe. I am getting back into dressing better in style. There is no reason not to be just because I am getting "older" :0) I have also started to go out with some girlfriends for some much needed mommy time. We dress up, ate and laughed a lot. As the kids get older, I won't mind going away for the weekend with my girlfriend once in a while. I am leaving for a 3 weeks trip with my family soon so my healthy eating habit will definitely be put to the side but when I get back, I will get back in my exercise routine and eating well. It is okay to whine, cry, complaint, despise...etc aging because for me, I am saying goodbye to something that is soon coming to past. The emotions, fears and all the other feelings are legit so I embraced them whole-heartedly. I feel like I am grieving for something that I am letting go. In order to embrace the new chapters in my life, I need to let go of many things that I am not anymore. I am a much better version of "me" 10 years ago well...with the exception of the physical attibutes...lol. I know I can try to change as many things outside as I can but nothing beats a strong inside :0) Julia

I hardly use a foundation but for special outings, I use Skin79 BB cream, light and natural coverage. Julia

I started off with Grocery Game as well but quickly found my way to Southern Savers because I thought I get better coupons matching there plus it is free. If you have Publix where you live, try http://www.iheartpublix.com/ which is a fantastic site as well. Julia

If you are in south of US, you are try http://www.southernsavers.com/. That's where I get most of my couponing help. Julia

Our rule now is...they can have sweets/treats (reasonable amount) right after lunch and dinner if we are at home. The rest of the time, the answer is no. No sneaking around etc or the sweets/treats will be gone. My oldest is the sneaky one if it is something that she really likes. I have had to take away many of her favorite treats away from her. I cannot say that we have had a great success with our "rule" but the failure lies in my inconsistency of me implementing the consequences. Consistency is really hard for me but I am working on it :0) Julia

Nope....it was more of my poor eating habit and lacked of exercise, can't blame it on Mirena :0) I am on my 2nd Mirena and had no problems so far. Julia

Sunday : Rest Day Monday : Did the Jillians Michael 30 Days Shred for 20 mins and walked up and down the driveway in the evening...maybe 15 mins. Julia

We are a big sci-fi fan here. How about... Fringe The Walking Dead Lost Supernatural (loved this!) Warehouse 13 Heroes Being Human (UK) V I am sure there are more but this is what I can come up with right now. Julia

I was looking for an inexpensive one but want something relliable so I ended up buying this one because of the reviews. It has worked really well for us for quick tea, hot water etc. http://www.amazon.com/Aroma-AWK-115S-X-Press-2-Liter-Cordless/dp/B000KDVTJI/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1350309220&sr=1-3&keywords=electric+kettle Julia

North and South Pride and Prejudice (Kiera Knightly) LOTR Trilogy Stargate SG1 Despicable Me The Avengers Thor Korean Dramas (love them!!) Lie to Me Coffee Prince Boys Over Flowers Dong Yi Yi san Rooftop Prince and many more :0)

I love..love pea coat :0) You cannot go wrong with one...two or three...lol. Love the "accessories" as well. Julia

My fav is Costco hotdog which they also sell at the food court. So meaty and juicy:0) Otherwise, Nathan's or Hebrew National are my 2nd choices. Julia

I don't use hotmail but have a yahoo account which got hacked few times already. I changed my password every time but still got hacked. Eventually, I just transferred all my contacts to my new gmail account. I left my Contacts folder empty now and haven't had any problem since. Now, I use my gmail account for my family and friends and my yahoo account for everything else like signing up for coupons etc. Julia

I do occasionally but I used to have a friend who did. She won a car, 2 DVD players, a leased car for a year, vacations and a lot more. I thought she was the luckiest person I ever met :0) Julia

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We live in GA but is visiting my sister in Valrico, FL at the moment...so I assume we will at least have some rain...not sure the actual impact for now. Stay safe everyone! Julia

Thank you for daring to ask this question especially one that is so honest like this one. For me, the more I go thru life with Him, the more I know Him. The more I know Him, the more I love Him. Every time I think about how much He loves me and that He loves me FIRST, I cannot help but love Him. Everytime I think of Him, a sense of gratefulness comes over me. I feel so safe with Him by my side....not to mention the freedom when I am around Him. No other human has made me feel that way. He is the only one whom I can be absolutely ME and I know that I know, I do not have to hold back when it comes to Him because He knows me in and out. The more I know Him, the more I am aware of who I am. The more I am aware of "me", the more grateful I am that He loves me especially when I know how much I don't deserve his love. The more I know Him, the more I want to be like Him. It is like once you tasted His love, you can't get enough of it. Honestly, I do not think I could love Him if I don't know Him personally, deep in my soul. No amount of scriptures, books or people can make me love Him. Doing life with Him thru thick and thin is what convinced me of his presence and love for me. Sorry for going on and on...it is so hard to put my thoughts into words :0) Julia

We have a cat too but she is a mellow cat so I do not have experience with one like yours. However, I would never allow any pets to potentially cause harm to my kids even if it is just "play". If I sense any threat to my kids, the pet has to go. I am not sure I could trust the pet with my kids again. Julia

Give me cool air anytime! Julia

Before kids, I would take Dramamine when I was on the plane and I would be knocked out for a good 8 hours but now that I have 2 kids, that is just not an option anymore. Out of desperation, I did some research online and found many people who take cruises recommended Bonine instead of Dramamine. I tried Bonine the night before my plane trip by playing a video game that would normally make feel nauseated and it didn't. Ever since then, I have been taking Bonine and felt great on the plane or on curvy road. Hope Bonine helps you as well. Julia

I get motion sickness in the car, on a boat, in a plane and even playing some video games....lol. I don't always get motion sickness in the car if I am sitting in the front seat and if the driver don't drive like a lunatic or if we are not driving on a curvy road. However, I always get motion sickness in the plane/boat....every time! I don't take Dramamine anymore, I take Bonine which doesn't make me drowsy. Bonine is a Godsend to me because since finding it, I have been able to enjoy being on a plane with my family. HTH Julia

We do not use the TM at all. Julia

I have recently been thru this with a close friend and also found out that another good friend of mine is going thru the same thing. I have been thinking to myself...how on earth would anyone heal from that...without going back to the "hurt" time and time again. I honestly felt their hurts, fears, disappointment and anger. When I read your post, I felt a heavyness in me. I know it must be soooo hard. {{{hugs}}} Take your time to do whatever you need to do to feel better. For me, it means to cry, cry, cry and cry until I can't cry anymore. Scream, shout, curse etc...don't hold back. Be honest with your feelings and confront them however long you need. As a Christ follower, I have found no one but my Father in heaven that I can run to every time, day and night. There is no need to censor my feelings, words, emotions, I just let them all out on Him. I unload all my burdens, hurts etc to Him, again and again. If you feel that your husband is a comfortable place to do all those things with, please do so, if not....do it with a close friend. Not sure if you are seeing a counselor but that has helped my friend so much. Healing is a slow process especially a deep wound. Something very special you shared with your dh is lost. It's okay to not be okay. It's okay to grieve, it's okay to feel sad. It's all okay. Take tiny steps...don't rush it. I will keep you and your dh in my prayers. :grouphug: Julia

We cut out our satellite 2 years ago and have never looked back. I love my Roku box and we stream Netflix, Amazon Prime movies/shows and many other channels that come with having Roku like cooking channels and channels from other countries. My kids have not miss having satellite at all. If you like the "current" TV shows, Hulu Plus is a good options to subscribe to thru Roku. HTH. Julia