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We ended up seeing 4, but we knew immediately that the first one we saw was the one we were going to buy. The others were only formalities since we had already agreed to see them.
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It seems like you've gotten good info. on the actual dimensions of the cage. I don't currently have this one but my co-teacher a couple of years ago had her class guinea pig in this one. It was kind of small for a guinea pig. However, if it gets LOTS of outside time, it can work. The ledge on that cage IS rather flimsy and so is the ramp. Guineas are notoriously ungraceful and that ledge is not large at all.
Google Cubes and Coroplast cages (C&C). You can configure them however you like and to whatever size. Actually, this is the best website you will find, in my opinion. Most C&C cages don't have a top but you can make one with no problem.
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Oh. My. Gosh.
I've never heard of it and I'm not going to google it but, just reading about it here is enough to make me hurl.
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For DS13, sports definitely takes priority.
Korean Martial Arts is our biggest money sucker. The cost has gone down some now that we're at 2nd degree black belt, but it's still $150 a month. That doesn't include testing fees, which were $500 this round + hotel for out of state testing, or mandatory black belt summer camp, $150 + hotel for out of state camp.
Baseball is in the fall and spring only but still cost around $300+ for the year.
Local memberships - zoos, pool, state parks etc., (close to $500 for all)
This year we also added in a summer Filmmaking camp ($200), photography class ($150) and drama class ($250).
After all that we add in field trips and local activities that may or may not be free (usually not).
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No, I hadn't seen that, Lily. I love it. Thanks for posting!
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! How adorable. I love that you're messing with your DH too. I would SO do that. :D
Catching bunnies isn't easy so kudos. They tend to have a real weakness for sweet foods though so if it happens again you could try luring it with a little bit of sweet fruit - bananas tend to be a particular favorite.
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I would be furious! It is your DD's child and the other person's opinions are irrelevant. I would not allow my child to be alone with someone who did not respect my parental choices.
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We are using the Total Language Plus guide for The Hobbit this year. I've never used them before but I like the looks of it. Lots of good activity ideas, comprehension and thinking questions plus integrating grammar.
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I have an Urban Rebounder and I LOVE it. Like Alison said, it is squeaky, but I don't mind since I use it while my stereo is up REALLY loud in the workout room. :D I've had a Wal-Mart cheapie before and all I can say is DON'T DO IT! Seriously, I jumped on it less than 2 min. and my hips were so jarred I could barely walk for a week. I've had my U.R. for about 4 yrs. and I've never had that happen with it.
I know someone who swears by the Bellicon, though I would never pay that kind of money for a rebounder.
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We have a HUGE Mexican farmer's market here and I've seen all of those items there regularly. Of course, I'm in Delaware so that doesn't really help you much. ;) I don't know about the grocery stores though; I don't shop there.
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I've had a Kindle for a couple of years now and I have to say, it rarely ever gets used. I personally prefer a real book and I'm afraid that using mine for something that I intend to be an integral part of our school day (like Latin) would just set me up for an "out of sight, out of mind" situation.
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1. How old will you be when you're empty-nested?
2. How do you feel about it?
3. What do you plan to do with yourself/your time then?
I will be 39 when DS13 is 18; that doesn't necessarily mean that he will leave home then. ;)
Being that I have an only child, it will be strange not having him around. I got pregnant just months after DH and I got married, so the idea of us ever being WITHOUT him is something completely foreign.
I would love to go to school to become a Veterinary Technician.
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We're doing Apologia's "General Science" (8th grade) and I'd like to compile a list of supplemental books, games, DVD's, websites, virtual field trips etc. to go along with each topic. Anything great that you've used or are planning to use? I need some ideas! :auto:
In case you're unfamiliar, the topics are:
History of Science
Scientific Inquiry
Analyzing & Interpreting Experiments
Science, Applied Science & Technology
Archaeology, Geology, Paleontology
Geology
Fossils
Uniformitarianism & Catastrophism
What is life?
Classifications
Human Body
Energy & Life
Digestive System
Respiratory & Circulatory Systems
Lymphatic, Endocrine & Urinary Systems
Nervous System
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CBD mostly and then Amazon for supplemental stuff that is cheaper there.
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2012 - 2013 (grade 8)
Math - Teaching Textbooks Algebra
History - Mystery Of History 3
Science - Apologia General Science
Language Arts - KISS Grammar, Writing With Skill, U.S. History Based Writing Lessons (IEW)
Literature - Total Language Plus Guides (The Hobbit & The Hiding Place)
Foreign Language - Getting Started With Latin
Logic - Fallacy Detective
Electives:
Photography
Drama (Alice in Wonderland)
Korean Martial Arts (Tang Soo Do)
Baseball (spring & fall)
Dance Mat Typing (summer)
Filmmaking (summer)
iCivics
*We were planning to do Around the World in 180 Days but it just seemed redundant with MOH3 and I couldn't find a good place in our schedule for it. I think instead we're going to do it a continent at a time over a couple of summers for fun.
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I would be absolutely FURIOUS if someone did that to me. It's one thing if it's a friend who's coming over and makes themselves at home for a bit, but quite another when it's some random neighbor that you hardly know. Completely unacceptable behavior. There is no way on the planet I would EVER hire them again and I would let others know as well.
Wow... I'm just stunned.
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My DS is 13 now and going into 8th grade. We homeschooled through kindergarten and then he went to public and Christian schools through 7th grade. This year he is coming home to be educated for the remainder of his years. Throughout his public and Christian school years though, we always afterschooled and summer schooled.
Typically, we did not do any sort of "curriculum." I tried it on a few occasions and it didn't end well. There were just too many demands imposed by the school and homework ate up far too much of our time. My goal was simply to reinforce what he was learning in PS at home and give him the tools to further explore things that he was interested in. By biggest ace in the hole was working and/or volunteering in the school and oftentimes in the classroom itself on a weekly basis. That gave me an "in" with the teacher and allowed me to see what he was learning. The teachers also tended to realize that I was very interested and they would give me hints ahead of time as to what they would be learning next.
Anyway, as for the actual learning, I tried to make it fun stuff - tons of read alouds, audiobooks, board games, educational movies etc. I think keeping basic materials and resources on hand for spontaneous learning is even more important with afterschooling because you have a much more limited window of time. Maps were hung in DS's bedroom above his bed and whenever we read or watched a movie we would look up the location and discuss it. We have about 10 large and FULL bookshelves full of books (4 of which are in DS's room) but our library card still had flames coming off of it. :D
The logistics of afterschooling can be tough and it's so easy to just let it fall by the wayside when there are so many other things that MUST be done. DS typically listened to audiobooks at night in bed and during the day whenever he was in his room. One of his favorites was and still is the SOTW series. On Friday nights he was allowed to stay up as late as he wanted as long as he was in his bed reading or listening to an audiobook. Fridays were "pizza and movie" nights and I would more often than not choose an educational movie that either corresponded to something he was already learning or was something he found very interesting over the latest Disney twaddle. We played LOTS of board games like:
Monopoly
Scrabble
Math Dice
Boggle
Checkers
Prof. Noggin games
Great States
S'Math
Hail to the Chief (I LOATHE this game but it is one of DS's favorites)
Name That Country
Name That State
Totally Tut Math Operations
World Almanac
Online games are fun too like IXL Math, Cool Math etc.
We did lots of educational "field trips" as a family. Wherever we went I always tried to incorporate SOMETHING educational into the actual trip as well as spending some time researching the site beforehand.
Everyday things like cooking can incorporate things like reading, math, culture etc.
Narration can be made fun if you approach it differently. Know what they're reading in school and ask her to tell you about it at home. Make it sound less like you want a retelling of every little detail and more like you're just curious about her day. Choose different ways to "narrate" like building a set from the story, making a play-doh character, acting out her favorite part etc.
I always felt that afterschooling showed DS that learning didn't have to be a chore; it could and SHOULD be fun and exciting.
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As a general subject, I think it would be math. As for individual curriculums, I would have to say Miquon and IEW. I bought a whole level of Miquon for DS when we were afterschooling in elementary but after looking through it I absolutely could NOT deal with it. And IEW I wouldn't even attempt without a co-op.
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I WANTED to like this book. I really tried hard. But I couldn't. The writing was awful and the theology is sometimes questionable. A reviewer on Amazon referred to it as "self-indulgent literary rubbish" and I pretty much agree. It makes me sad because it COULD have been great. So yes, the goal to be thankful every day is something I try to stick to and I have so much to be grateful for. But the book? Ick.
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I loved the ideas that the author discussed but the book itself I hated. I just really, REALLY dislike her writing style.
A LOT!
About halfway through I wanted to poke my eyes out so I gave up. I did start a "list" in a journal but I don't add to it daily.
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No, but then I have to be honest, we're not really a "have friends" kind of family. We each have a couple of our own friends but we don't "mingle" with each other's. DH has some friends from college that he still gets together with but I try to stay out of that. DS13 is the oldest child (by A LOT) of DH's friends' kids. I have a couple of friends that I talk to occasionally but we don't really get together all that much and DH/DS don't hang out with us or their kids. DS13 has his OWN friends though. We're much more of a loner/homebody kind of family. We just really don't enjoy doing things with other families, for the most part. The idea of vacationing with friends or having people over frequently is absolutely draining to me. Does that make us weird? Never mind, don't answer that. :tongue_smilie:
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You might want to double check with the company to make sure they are fine with it. I know around here, some companies require that there be someone home during the renovation if it is an indoor job.
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Did you try the BBC Dance Mat typing? I have only heard good things about it but don't have experience with it myself yet.
We use this one too. DS13 thinks it's a little quirky but in a way in which he can laugh at it.
What does the "breadwinner" in your house do?
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DH is a contract administrator for Alliant Tech Systems Inc. (ATK). They make solid rocket propellant, parts and such for NASA, national defense etc.
He has a degree in criminal justice.