MiniBlondes
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Yesterday we had
Breakfast
Brown Sugar Oatmeal with bananas and milk
(About $1. I don't eat breakfast and DH gets free breakfast at work, so only my girls ate this.)
Snack
Applesauce with wheat crackers and water
(Again, less than $1 for the 2 girls)
Lunch
Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Carrot Sticks, and fruit salad (strawberries, grapes, apples) and water
(Maybe $4 for 3 of us)
Snack
Popcorn dipped in Peanut Butter and juice
(About $1 for 3 of us)
Dinner
Chicken Parmesan with Ziti and Lemon Garlic Steamed Brocolli
(About $11 for all 4 of us, but we have enough leftovers for lunch today for all)
So that's about $19 for the day.
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That's a good one. Thank you!
You're welcome.
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I have reduced my caffeine/aspartame intake today and so far, no attacks.
Hopefully tomorrow brings another good day.
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Thank you!
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I'm asking for a friend because I have no idea.
Is it possible to get this and use it for a 1st and 3rd grader? Is so, does she HAVE to get the workbooks as well? Do you have another suggestion for making WWE as cost effective as possible? She's on a tight budget.
Thanks!
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Ok, so maybe a DUH! question, but what constitutes immediate family? Siblings? Aunts, uncles, cousins? Nephews, nieces?
Spouses, parents and grandparents, children and grand children, brothers and sisters, mother in law and father in law, brothers in law and sisters in law, daughters in law and sons in law.
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Wedding party and plus 1's, immediate family, and out of town guests.
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:) What do you have planned?
Well I put together a conglomeration of different ideas I read here and other places online.
When they get up, they will help me make a special breakfast (still deciding on what to make). Then we will get dressed and go up to our room. I will have decorated our room with streamers and big numbers for their grade levels. They will fill out an 'All About Me' booklet and I will take their pictures. I will measure their height with a string and then we will put the booklets and the strings in a 'time capsule' sort of thing. They will help me put up a 'Character Tree' on the wall of our classroom that we will be using for our Virtue Study. We will label and decorate our notebooks for various subjects. Then we will go out to the park and have a picnic lunch and spend the rest of the day playing on the playground with some other homeschooled kids from our church.
Now this is how it looks in my mind. Reality may look very different. ;)
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I just posted a back-to-school photo that appears to be just a nice little pic of my kids but actually contains a lot of symbolism to remind me why I'm doing this.
They are sitting at a table (in a home, not a noisy cafeteria)
eating with their brothers (family togetherness)
laughing their heads off at the 12yo's joke (they are best friends at ages 8-16)
in no kind of a rush (lunch is actually 1/2 hour late today, and that's fine)
and they are eating homemade minestrone, garlic whole grain toast, and grapes (which is not the kind of healthy lunch you get at school)
and they're close enough to me that I can take a photo of the moment.
OK, I feel much better now.
See. Now THAT is awesome!! :)
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I'm glad things are looking up. I just said a prayer for you! :grouphug:
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Wolfhound!
All the boxers I've known have been cat eaters.
We have 2 cats and 2 resident boxers. We also foster Boxers for a rescue. I've only had 1 foster that had to be kept away from my kitties. The rest were fine with proper introductions. One of our cats is a 'runner' and she runs and darts around. That prompts the dogs to chase and then things get tricky. Our other cat is really chill and doesn't run. We have zero problems with him and any dogs we bring in. One quick clawed swipe in the face and the dog learns his/her lesson. ;)
I think it depends on the boxer and the cat. But I would think that would be the same for any dog. Some dogs are just no good with cats, regardless of the breed.
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Then I would definitely say a boxer sounds good for you. They don't tolerate extreme temperatures too well. Ours are indoors but they love being staked in the front yard on mild spring/fall days.
They love to run run run around and they are amazing with kids. Plus, they are hilarious dogs. I laugh at mine at least once a day.
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Boxer!!! :)
Right Breed for You?
One of the breed’s most notable characteristics is its desire for human affection, especially from children. They are patient and spirited with children, but also protective, making them a popular choice for families. The Boxer requires little grooming, but needs daily exercise.
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Someone recently linked this on Pinterest. http://www.youtube.com/user/calabiyauasaurus?feature=watch
She claims that she has the rights to post, however I am not certain about that.
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Find soem Rescue Remedy... it stops panic attacks for me.
Second, if you like fizzy drinks, try this:
thaw some fruit juice concentrate. Mix with seltzer water instead of plain water. Just mix a glassful at a time, don't stir. Keep the juice concentrate in a squirty bottle in the fridge. Add it first, seltzer on top. Nutrition from the juice, fizzies, and no chemical crud. Delicious!
That sounds yummy. Thank you! :)
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It sounds like the pup is trying to 'herd' your son and possible even feels that he is above your son in the pack order. This is where you, the pack leader, will have to step in and teach him his place. You should hire a trainer ASAP because it is likely to escalate.
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Oh, I get this .... I am afraid to tell people what i really spend for fear they will assume we are living on ramen!
Exactly.
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Many people live where there is nothing like Aldi. Food here is much more expensive, though it has recently becme more similar to averages for the lower 48) Cooking all from scratch, with smaller portions of meat, bulk buying when on sale, some home grown food including eggs etc there is no way I could get our food budget down to $400 without replacing many high nutrient foods for starches. Also, we do not buy all organic by any means.
I understand. I wasn't trying to say that everyone should/could do that. I hope that I didn't insinuate that, but if I did, I apologize.
I was simply defending against the argument that there was no possible way that we could be eating well/healthy for $400 a month. Because HERE we can. I'm sure that not everyone can.
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We've homeschooled for years, and I still feel a little nostalgic about my own first-day memories: choosing the first day outfit, Mom getting a picture by the tree, the new pencils and crayons, and the excitement of seeing friends and a new teacher.
Bingo. I think this is it.
I already have a really fun first day planned out for us. And I really am excited to homeschool. But this was a new experience for me and it took me back for a few minutes. I really was not expecting that.
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Exciting! Have fun!!
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You ladies are amazing. You've made me feel so much better.
I know that HS is the best choice and I can't wait to get started. But I guess seeing that has made it very 'real' for me now. The weight of my decision is sinking in. I hope I don't screw them up!
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I'm in bed, drinking water, but the bleeding has picked up today.
I appreciate everyone's prayers so much. I have peace today where yesterday, I could barely walk from shaking so hard.
:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
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Not to mention that barring financial peril, I have no desire to feed my kids as cheaply as possible. I want to feed them as healthfully as possible. I can spend less than I do but I am attached to lots of fruits and vegetables. Cheap can be expensive in the long term when considering health.
I'd just like to say that I'm one of those $400/month gals and my kids eat fresh fruit and veggies 2-3 times a day. Breakfast is usually oatmeal with some brown sugar and fresh cut fruit, lunch is a sandwich of natural peanut butter and wheat bread with a huge bowl of fruit.
We shop at Aldi and I can get fruits and veggies there for next to nothing.
Poll to follow. Taking the husband's last name upon marriage. Yes, no, other
in General Education Discussion Board
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I did not take DH's name because he is my second husband and my children have my maiden name. So I kept the same last name as my kids.