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Charlotte's Web
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Superfudge
the Narnia books
The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler
Stuart Little
Trumpet of the Swans
Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles
The Secret Garden
Betsy Tacy
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It's a plant based sweetener. You can find it in the baking department of your grocery store (by the sugar ).
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Wash/condition early in the shower. Then leave conditioner on until ready to get out. Rinse.
Comb, DON'T brush. Start at the ends and work your way up.
Wash less.
Secure when sleeping, playing, etc.
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Since I got most of my stuff between 8-10 years ago, much has changed in the details (providers come and go rather quickly).
I've made my own (eh).
Used fitted diapers with PUL, wool, and microfleece covers.
Used prefolds with PUL covers.
Tried FuzziBunz.
Tried all-in-ones.
In my opinion, little babies do best with prefolds (Chinese cotton or hemp are considered the most absorbant but I've also made my own preemie ones from standard flannel) and PUL covers like ProWrap or Bummis. These are also the cheapest way to diaper. With litteuns there are dozens of changes and there's no need to pin. If money is an object, 6-7 years ago Prowrap also sold seconds..working but with some stitch or other cosmetic problem..for cheap.
Once they graduate to movers (crawling, etc) I prefer a fitted diaper with a doubler inside. I don't want to worry about the diaper moving around inside the cover (and I hate pins). I liked Motherease one-size. They covered a large size range (but not the little ones under 12lb) and they come with a doubler which snaps in.
Hopefully this will be helpful. There are quite a few forums and YahooGroups which sell, trade, and talk cloth diapers.
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...Over the Rhine...Vince Guaraldi Trio
Home for Christmas...Amy Grant
Christmas Favorites...Nat King Cole
Songs for Christmas...Sufjan Stevens
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Memoir '44 is popular here also.
Castle Panic
Incan Gold
Dominion
Ninja Burger
Pandemic
Bang!
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Both of the above. Creating a standard of behavior to others. Giving the boys time to grow up a little.
I have 4 boys. The first two are 19 months apart and polar opposites in personality. There was a lot of conflict there...mostly from the elder. It took several years (both were in the 8-10 range), an enforced behavior code, and time at home together to develop a closer relationship (of a sort).
They are not best buddies, with their personalities I'm not sure they ever will, but they have a normal relationship with some good interactions and fewer blowups.
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I've had Ryszard Kapuscinski's book The Emperor on my Amazon list since 2007 (because of RK not Selassie). Other then that I had heard him mentioned a few times in relation to North African politics in movies or the news...not enough to get a good lock on who he was.
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If you're very close to operation day there can be a lot of discomfort from gas and other fun stuff. They made me do a lot of walking and it took a few days to feel back to normal (2-4).
Missing a gall bladder also increases your incidence of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). I would do some research into that because different people can experience IBS differently.
Besides food triggers I also have to be careful WHEN I eat. Eating too close to bed slow down digestion and cause a mid-night or early morning attack as my body struggles to digest.
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Also, my 12 year old and his friends still fight nerf wars all year round (and most of them will do legos occasionally).
This time of year: snow forts.
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There are lots of war type games that they might like better then Risk.
Memoir '44 (little tanks, guns, guys)
Battleground (crossbows and catapults)
Other favorites:
Bang! (spaghetti western)
Castle Panic (fantasy warfare defending a castle from trolls/goblins-cooperative)
Ninja Burger (dice game where you try to deliver fast food stealthily)
flicking games like Taktika or crokinole
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Something like buckeyes (more ingredients, no peanut butter peekthrough)
Oreo truffles
Ande's Candy cookies
pecan caramel
Grand Marnier truffles
Grand Marnier cookie balls
May possibly add some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and some turtles if I have time.
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At the moment virtual schools have a capped number of students, so if that is interesting to you I would recommend contacting them as soon as possible.
A few rural public schools also have their own 'virtual' schools. They fund materials (parents choose and buy...even religious), do testing, and check records. They also allow participation in gym and art. This is still very rare though.
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We had ours done in the last week or two. He said new law requires that he film the major rooms (living, kitchen, bathroom, master bedroom), but our bank requires every finished room to have pictures taken.
He also measured lots of stuff. It takes longer then you think.
I was so glad I picked up the cat box area in the bathroom. :tongue_smilie:
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Since I live out in the boonies and have more intellectual tastes--it works for me. I buy books at Half-price's clearance section, goodwill, or garage sales and trade those for what I really want. Very cost effective.
I've noticed that having more than 15 credits at a time is a waste for me. It takes me too long to get things I want. So 2-3 times a year (usually right before a holiday) I input books, do a whirlwind week or two of trading and then keep myself on vacation hold the rest of the time.
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Have you tried Boardgamegeek.com? They would be more specific about which version is being offered since the German edition doesn't match the English and version 3 doesn't match version 4 (without an adapter kit).
Here's someone on there offering it for sale. http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/553986/3rd-edition-available-for-tradepurchase
Seafarers only goes up to 4 as well...you have to purchase the extension to go up to 5-6 people.
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My father is one of those people who gets along better in a home church so I did off and on growing up.
Pros:
small
people really know you
there's a great support network
people more likely to be 'real' about themselves
you can influence the direction of learning
a lot of directions open for ministry
Cons:
small
if you don't like someone, it's hard to ignore them
if there aren't any children your age it can get lonely
children's programming is usually limited or non-existent unless someone really has a 'gift' for that
it can seem like people are in your business
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We usually wake up early, surround the child, and sing to them in bed. Then they open their gifts.
Special dinner. Their choice of dessert.
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I would take him for an exam (possibly an EEG). My youngest had his first seizures--a complex partial--that way. Actually he shook very little but he froze and his facial expression was strange. Dh recognized it.
Early sleep and late sleep (right before you wake up) are times when the brain is more open to seizures.
It could be night terrors but I wouldn't put off a doctor's visit...just in case.
A few other symptoms to look for...as it finishes does he make some swallowing sounds/gestures? Are his pupils really dialated during those times?
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From what I know it is part of fair use law to be able to write/create things about another work. That's completely legal for both sale and free distribution.
One should be careful about copying other texts, but using similar themes, terms, or texts is fine. Just attribute things where they are due.
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Yes, but I find that younger children do better with bins. It's much easier for them toss them in bins then it is to replace them correctly on the shelf.
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We pay per visit as well.
Have you thought about asking at the desk to see if there's a way they could change their billing? Sometimes if they bill monthly, instead of by visit, they'll pay the accumulated total. (For instance, my son sees several doctors on the same day..neurologist, endocrinologist, nephrologist, dietician...often all together..the clinic rolls it into one bill and I only have to pay one copay, not six.)
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I remember being embarrassed, and a bit disappointed, about the Santa thing. Disappointed that my parents felt they should lie to me because my trust and wonder were 'cute.' The older I get the less I understand why adults use children this way. The wonder is beautiful, but not enough for me to manufacture things...I would much rather work twice as hard to find some thing real that they can wonder at all their lives. That's part of my job as a mother.
We travel the middle of this road. I don't have a problem with Santa, he was a real person who represented a good thing. Personally I would rather support the thing he represented then the magical concept of getting things, so we read a lot of stories and we talk about the 'game' Santa parents play with their kids (just like the game Tooth Fairy). None of the kids wants to ruin it for others. Gramma can give Santa gifts. We can all pretend one minute and joke knowingly with each other and talk about what Nicolas really stood for another. We're comfortable.
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I really enjoyed that movie a lot.
Dh and I had an interesting conversation about whether modern society is coming to the place where people of faith will have more in common with each other then with the prevailing social attitudes.
What books are you buying your kids for Christmas?
in General Education Discussion Board
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almost 12 year old--The Hunger Games and Mockingjay
10 year old--2 Calvin and Hobbes books
almost 8 year old--Finn Family Moomintroll, The Unsinkable Walter Bean
6 year old--nothing yet! Argh, gotta get on that.
Dh--The Theory of Fun