Sparkle
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How about an Aquadoodle or a set of Fisher Price Little People?
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I'm almost 44 and I get them done every 2 years at this point but will probably get them more frequently in the future. Since mammograms seem to be the best method of detection at this point, I'm choosing to get them. I will say it gives me peace of mind when I get the results saying "all clear".
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My 11 yo has been reading the Ladd Family Adventures series by Lee Roddy. They are set in different locations and a lot of them have animals (sharks, wolves, bears), etc.
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We made an "addition" to ours - we converted our garage to a bedroom, bath and hall. We took out the fireplace/chimney that was in the living room and made that the entrance to the garage (now hall). There are folding doors that separate the new rooms from the living room. It's not ideal, but in practicality it works just fine, and it doesn't scream "addition!". We'd like to add on another bedroom/bath to the back of our house but that will definitely be more problematic.
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Total guess here, but maybe First Reader by Phyllis Schlafly? It's the only one I can think of that comes with a tape.
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We have a Charlie Brown :D There was also a Scheherezade a couple years back.
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2 miles = ? yards
1,760 feet = 1 mile
3 feet = 1 yard
I multiply 1,760 x 2 miles, which gives me 3520 feet
3520 / 3 = ? yards
Correct?
No, there are 5280 feet in a mile. :D
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I'm sorry for Mr. Obama. I hope he is able to have some time to grieve. What a difficult thing to have happen.
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I have Explore the Holy Land (vol. 2) which I am using this year with all my kids (K, 3, 6, and 8). The tone is directed more toward younger children, but they all get quite a bit of information out of it. We like it a lot.
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Congratulations, Marie, on your baby boy!
Thanks for posting the news, Tonya!
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Yes, an unintended day off here too. I've had a cold the last few days, so school work has been on the light side. DH took the kids to work with him today, so I'm home resting. Ah, bliss!
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If you'd asked me this yesterday, I would have said we were cutting back quite a bit on gifts, but today I found out that dh unexpectedly got a raise (woohoo!), so maybe we won't have to be quite as frugal. DH and I already agreed to wait until January to exchange gifts with each other.
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Oh, beautiful! Enjoy all that milk!
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So awful and senseless. RIP, Anne :angelsad2:
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Is there such a thing?
I have such a problem just getting it fit into our week with my 2nd grader. Should I just try reading from a bunch of Usborne books? Or should I order an Abeka? I am so bad about this. I even made tons of lapbooks, ready to go, just fill in the blank for Animals, and haven't touched it. I'm terrible, I know!
What do you use for Science that covers different subjects through out the year but is interesting and not too textbook-y?
One idea is Rod and Staff's Patterns of Nature. It covers many different nature topics, and is really easy to use. There is a teacher's guide but you don't need it. This would be a Christian resource obviously, but it's not preachy.
Another idea is The Complete Book of Science which is also a pick up and go curriculum, and covers a wide variety of topics. This is secular and quite inexpensive as well. I'd probably add in a library book or two for each section, just to fill in a bit more, but this is probably as simple as it gets :)
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I'm sorry :angelsad2: Big hugs from one cat lover to another :grouphug:
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I'm sorry for the loss of your grandmother and FIL. Thanks for sharing that sweet story. Isn't it great to know you touched a stranger's life that way?
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Can you go to a homeschooling conference and check out some different curricula first-hand? I've found it to be helpful (although not essential), because sometimes I hear a thing recommended and think, "Oh, that sounds great", but when I actually see it, I know it just won't work for us.
I also like to pick and choose from different curricula. I don't think I've ever found a single company whose curricula I loved in every subject. More likely that I choose spelling from one company, math from another, and science from a third. Even my kids use different things - for example I have 2 kids using My Catholic Speller and one using SpellWell. All four of them use different math programs. Sometimes it's a matter of trial and error. Best wishes! :)
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Yes, it's very cool! :001_smile:
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The laundry.
Anything election related.
The stack of library books waiting to be read.
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For me, the easiest way is to boil chicken breasts, then drain, let cool, and cut up. The crockpot also works great. You can use water or chicken broth, add a few seasonings if you like. I've also cooked them in a skillet with a little oil, or used the George Foreman grill.
I'll confess I've never roasted a whole chicken (or a turkey either for that matter). :blush5:
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My dd is turning 6 in two weeks. She weighs just over 40 lbs. When I took her in for her checkup a couple of months ago, they told me she was in the 20th percentile for weight and the 10th percentile for height. She does tend to look pretty petite next to other kids her age, I guess :)
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I like all your choices. I voted for Isaac, though. I love that name! What a fun dilemma to have :)
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Happy birthday, Jean! Hope you're having a fantastic day!
Are your kids upset if they lose a pet?
in General Education Discussion Board
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Yes, my kids have all been upset when our pets died, especially my 2 dds. My 6 yo still talks all the time about the cats we have had that have died.
I'm sorry about your ds's fish. Four months actually seems pretty long to me, considering our poor betta fish lasted about a month. I haven't had the heart to replace it - fish are not my forte.