My 11 year is now in pointe shoes and is struggling with the pain. She's starting to say dance is no longer fun (and she LOVES ballet). Any tips from those of you who have danced or have children that do Pointe? Her teacher just keeps telling them you get used to it. [emoji52] TIA Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My second dd had (well, has) a whole slew of allergies. At 6 months she was put on EleCare. She took to it better than others. She was allergic to the soy formula I tried her on, which was the reason her dr said "obviously" her issues were not allergy related. [emoji52] at the time EleCare was much more expensive than like Neocate, so I had to push to try it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I love Kiehl's products! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I had not thought of the benefit of the box locking and keeping mail secure. That will be nice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We're purchasing a home in a new subdivision and we looked at other new constructions as well. All of them are going to mail boxes like apartments - all together in one spot in the neighborhood. I think it's totally weird. I understand that it's easier for the mail carriers, but that doesn't make it less weird. Our agent told us that pretty much all new subdivisions are doing this now. Our current home is only like 3 years old and we have a mailbox in our yard, but we're one of the newest in our development. I don't know... it's not strange enough to make me not want the house but I think it will take some getting used to. I assume FedEx and UPS will still deliver to the door, right? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

To say I'm pale is putting it mildly. I have such a hard time finding foundation. There used to be an Estée Lauder shade that worked, but they discontinued it years ago and I've been searching ever since. I recently discovered MAC has a shade that is light enough. And yes, undertone is huge! I really need something neutral- most things either make me look flushed all over or jaundiced. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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... does he get teased about it? I have no problem with my son starting dance, but I'm concerned about peers and meanies. Dd11's artistic director was talking about starting a little boys' class due to there being so many little brothers this year. I was talking with my son about it and he started crying saying he told some boys at church he might try ballet (this was like a year ago) and they were very mean about it so he never brought it up to us. I told him he should try it if he wants to and not to let others dictate what he likes. My mama heart just hurts thinking he might not try something because of teasing. So, should he be prepared for a lifetime of defending himself against people who stereotype (of course he may try it and not like it)? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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We're moving to get closer to dh's office and dd11's dance studio (right now 40/45 minutes and 1 hour+ away respectively). Our house hasn't sold yet (prayers appreciated!!) but we have found a few possibilities for a new house. One is perfect - great layout, plenty of space, quite private on a little over an acre. However, it's still a 30 minute drive to the dance studio and around the same for dh's office. [emoji53] We were hoping for about 20 minutes to each. We drive to dance 3 times a week right now. I love the house, but don't want to end up regretting a longer drive (even though it would be shorter than what we have now). How long of a drive time do you have for activities and what would be your ideal time? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Both. Equally. I carried them and fed them with my body and have kept them alive and comfortable since then. I deserve both attention and respect. [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I got an alert from Pinterest "10 new oatmeal pins you might like". I don't think I looked for one, but I thought that might be one of the most boring pins suggestions ever. Nothing against oatmeal.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That's MY birthday, too! Congratulations- she's a cutie! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Do you know of anyone who would like it or could use it? I would give it away instead of returning it. Personally, I would rather something I made be of use to someone (even if not the person I intended it for) than to get it back. That would hurt more than thinking they at least thought enough of it to give it to someone. It would feel like "thanks for the thought, but you wasted your time." Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I â¤ï¸ the app. I'll place the order, and when dh leaves to go get it I click "I'm here" and by the time he gets inside it's ready. Yes, it says the "you don't seem to be here" thing, but I click the "send order anyway" option. But we live quite close. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

For winter: Girls - 3 pairs of pants/leggings that mix and match with 3-4 tops, 1 pair of nice jeans with 2-3 tops, 3 pairs of jammies, 1 pair of play pants with 2 tops (for outside), 1 nice sweatshirt, 1 gettin' dirty sweatshirt, 3 dresses for church. Shoes- boots (like Uggs), sneakers, everyday shoes, play shoes, church shoes. Son- 3 pairs of nice jeans, 6-7 nice tops, 1 pair of play pants with 2-3 tops, 1 nice sweatshirt, 1 play sweatshirt, 4 jammy bottoms, 1 pair of khakis with 3 tops for church. Shoes- everyday day shoes, good sneakers, play sneakers, church shoes. Summer: Girls - 3-4 dresses, 1-2 shorts/skirts with 2-3 coordinating tops, 2 pairs play shorts with 3-4 tops, 3 pairs of jammies. Shoes- good sandals, play sandals, sneakers, church sandals. Son- he has way too many shorts this year because I bought ahead when he was little, so like 8/9 pairs of shorts with 8/9 shirts, 2 play shorts with 6 tops (which serve as sleep shirts, too), 5 jammy shorts. Shoes - good sandals, play sandals, sneakers and church sandals. They each have a swimsuit and a good coat and a play jacket. I do their laundry once a week. More if a nice piece of clothing gets dirty. I decided a year ago I'd rather buy fewer quality items than have a bunch of poor quality items. I would pick up random things on sale and try to make it work. I was drowning in laundry!!Now it's kind of like a capsule wardrobe for children. They're learning to look at their things when they change and decide if it can be worn again or if it is truly dirty. It feels like my son has more things, especially jammies since he's more likely to get them dirty. [emoji4] My girls have become quite good at telling me when something gets a spot so I can treat it and wash it so that we keep their nice things looking nice. When they had a tons of things to choose from they'd always wear the same 4 or 5 things over and over. So, really they wear the same amount, they just only have those 4 or 5 favorites as options. Switching to fewer items was freeing. [emoji4] ETA 4 summer church items each. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

https://www.google.com/amp/s/allrecipes.com/recipe/16779/vegan-chocolate-cake/amp/ I used to make this all the time. My highly allergic dd needed to avoid dairy, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts(and bananas, kiwis and strawberries, but those aren't typically in cakes). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Loud chewing. Moist bread (gag) People who make shuffle noises because they don't pick their feet up when they walk. Being told information/facts that I already know by someone who assumes I don't know what they are telling me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

God willing, our house will sell and we'll be moving. Soon. Our house right now is a good size, but with no basement. I had initially had a basement as part of my criteria for the new house, but the houses I'm finding in our price range that I like are on slab foundations. And if faced with having to choose between a basement and a big kitchen, well... I'd like a basement for two reasons. 1. A safer space if a tornado comes through. It's not like we live in Oklahoma, but we get the occasional tornado watch. 2. A nice place to send the children when they (I) need some time to play (relax). [emoji6] I want the basement, but I also want the houses that don't have them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have you researched manuka honey? It would be messy around your hair, but if you could sleep in a shower cap or something it might help. One of my dds has eczema and it was horrible when she was small. It wept constantly, became infected, you get the idea. I've seen what it can do and how much it can help. Make sure it is good quality from New Zealand. It's pricey, but definitely worth it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Buy a pocket calendar. Mark the dates she's curious about. When she asks pull it out, smile and say "I knew you would ask. You ask every year. I've marked the dates for you since you are interested and seem to forget. You can keep it. Feel free to fill it in with other dates as well." Keep smiling and wait for for a few seconds, just one enough to let the awkwardness build. "Ok, then, bye." Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have 1 for each child and they divide their subject binders and books into the drawers (one per subject). We keep most of our day to day supplies in them. They hide our mess. [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You yourself could talk with them about their questions. You don't known personal specifics, but if they are curious about why a person is born with differences/how might he function/etc you could look that up. If they want to know personal detail you could help them filter appropriate questions ahead of time and plan on like 1 each. If they want to be friendly they could draw or color a picture? I think it might also be good to let them know that while his difficulties may be obvious, there is more to this man than that. Maybe they share interests (like dogs, enjoy movies...) that could be topics of conversation. He may appreciate that someone thinks of him during the week. You never know who is lonely and needs a friendly hi. My children talk to everyone. We have "friends" who work at pretty much every business we frequent. The employees will even notice if one or more of them is not with us (not in a weird way). So, we've had many discussions on what you may and may not ask people. (You may not ask about why someone is divorced, specifics about where you/they live, why someone does not have children. You may ask about pets, favorite foods, compliment things you notice - one of my daughters is fascinated by tattoos [emoji4].) All this to say, chances are this man does not mind your children and their questions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Another vote for Hanna Andersson. Primary.com is another good place to look. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What are little things you notice as you walk through a house you're interested in buying? Maybe things that you look for that others may not? We're getting ready to list our house and I'm making a to-do list. We've sold two houses previously so we know what to do, but I thought there might be something unusual or that I haven't thought of. Our agent was surprisingly lax about a few things we already planned to do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk