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  1. My DD has similar hair (not quite as kinky), it was in a braid when she decided to cut the top herself, it rat nested to the point we had to cut it. The top was an inch long (thanks to her) and the stylist cut the rest leaving 2-3 inches. It's so curly that it looks really cute (I was DREADING it). I bought several fun headbands, my favorite are the wrap around ones that tie at the back. It has been the best style so far. We no longer fuss with tangles and knots.
  2. Have you joined Alaskan Homeschoolers group on fb? There is quite the eclectic group on there. I do a bit of everything, just depends on what program I feel is a solid curricula for my kids :)
  3. I vote Alaska too! It fits your criteria perfectly. I am in Wasilla. There are many correspondence programs in our area (Matanuska Borough). Quite large hs'ing population, many Christian options and A LOT of activities for hs'ers. Housing tends to be a bit more affordable out this way. It's only (1 hour or so) to Anchorage, but we have several enough box stores that Anchorage trips aren't needed too often. I don't think you could go wrong wherever you live up here:) I lived in Eagle River for several years too, still love it.
  4. I don't have a child with it, but my DH has it. He tried the SCD diet for several months, but had a hard time sticking with. He now pays close attention to how he reacts when he eats certain foods. Overall he does avoid gluten and sugar. He is at the tail-end of a severe flare-up, hopefully. The cause of this one was a Z-Pac Rx for phnemonia. Double check meds that react with UC. There is a lot of info online, and support groups on FB. :grouphug: to your DC and you.
  5. I have to agree with the Jules, at least the swivel. I love the look, but the banging against the desk...every day, makes me cringe. I should have chosen a stationary chair. We don't have an IKEA in Alaska (I bought a fake Jules chair), so I don't have any other advice.
  6. Not a whole lot :D Just have the proper gear (water bottle, shinguards and if you want them to wear cleats, make sure they are soccer and not baseball. Baseball cleats have the center toe cleat). I suggest getting the appropriate size ball for their age, but it's not a huge deal. Be supportive and have fun!
  7. My DH has Ulcerative Colitis. He has been going through a really bad flare-up since Feb. I have done a lot of research on this in hopes to understand it better. I do my best to be supportive. Somedays are hard, I can't even imagine being in his shoes. He still works everyday and supports us, I don't know how he does it. He was diagnosed fairly quickly, went into remission for 5 yrs, and now it's back with a vengeance. I hope you have support and people to talk to with the similar issue. :grouphug:
  8. This is the site I used this year (plus a few extra sheets from elsewhere), I am pleased with the end result. We'll see how it goes as I use it :)
  9. We do. They are added on to ours and are fairly small, but in the event something were to happen, costs would be covered.
  10. We will be purchasing a desktop MAC for the main computer. I cannot decide between a Dell laptop (offered through our allotment) or an iPad? Both can be reimbursed, so money is not a deciding factor. There are times when the kids are at their grandparents cabin for a week, so I would like portability. I don't know what can be done on the iPad (other than the educational apps). Oldest DS would mainly use it to type any assignments from IEW, which he could also neatly write, I suppose. We already own a macbook and Toshiba laptop, but they are mine and DH. What would be more beneficial? TIA!
  11. Quite a few, but my best find was the Signing Time classroom edition (the whole kit)...$10! That is a nearly $300 kit. My next would be an antique school desk for $15, they go for $100 on average up here.
  12. Lol, I live an hour from Talkeetna, it's my favorite town. I had never heard of Stubbs! If you were to see the town and meet the residence, this would make perfect sense :)
  13. Non-producing SAHM here. Several people have asked me if I would start babysitting their kids. I just can't bring myself to commit. Thankfully my husband fully supports that. :) I've been at home for 9 yrs now.
  14. I don't have a huge opinion right now, we are only in the beginning. We switched to MUS after doing TT7. So far I love it. It's not overwhelming for my DS. Sometimes he doesn't pay attention to the DVD, so I will watch it with him then demonstrate it with the blocks, he always gets after that. If he's doing well, I have him do A and B, then a review page (or 2), then then test. I'll add that he does not use the blocks all the time, usually just in the beginning to visually see how the problem works. My DS needs this for hands on and the simplicity of the assignment layout. I was told MUS is very thorough at the higher levels, but I've also heard opinions swaying the other way. We're sticking with it :)
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