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Haha Karin! I don't think you will ever find me in Birkenstocks or denim jumpers though. It's soooooooo not my style. My husband has strict instructions that if I ever go more than 3 days without shaving he's to shoot me.
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Has anyone successfully done this? I still haven't received my coupon.:crying:
Yes, I got a coupon in the mail last week, and apparently I earned free chocolate again today.
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....Our third child got a rash from every brand of baby wipes we tried. When I came across a "recipe" for homemade baby wipes and discovered that they worked great (and were cheaper) we quit buying baby wipes.
Then one day while I was cleaning the bathroom, and concerned about mixing cleaning products I read the labels. In about 2 days I had thrown out all the store bought cleaning supplies and began using things from around the home. Not only is it healthier, I'm pretty sure it's less expensive.
My latest "thing" is no refined sugars or flour. This came about from finding out I am hypoglycemic. I haven't forced the rest of the family to follow this as strictly as I am, but I have cut down on their consumption also. I'm probably the only in the house that can quit completely (and I do have my moments of weakness).
I can't even begin to imagine what will be next.
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Going "natural" has been a slow but natural progression for me. I've always been one of those people that hates to take medicine for something I can endure. This led to natural child births. When the kids came along I gained an interest in vaccines and cleaning up our diet to set a good example of healthy eating for the kids. I had no idea at the time that there were so many toxins and chemicals in everything we use and eat. I've gotten stricter and stricter about what we eat (on a regular basis) over the years. Two years ago I stopped buying bread and started making my own. In the past year I began making my own salad dressings, barbecue sauce, etc. Right now we are pretty much free of processed foods with the exception of ketchup, mayonnaise (I have read recipes for both and actually considered making them), and yogurt and maybe a few other items.
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I've been having scrambled eggs (with spinach, onions, red pepper and cheese) wrapped in a wheat tortilla.
Mixed fruit and plain yogurt.
I tried oatmeal. That was a no go. Oatmeal without brown sugar on it was disgusting. I was never an oatmeal lover though, brown sugar made it bearable for me.
When I first get up in the morning I usually have a "Monkey Shake". It's a banana, peanut butter and skim milk that I blend until smooth. This holds me over through getting the baby diapered, dressed and fed, and getting the other kids situated.
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I'm Dawn (36) married to my husband Kelly (43) for 10 years. We have three children: Boy age 8, girl age 6 1/2 and a boy that will be 2 in August. We live in Northeast Ohio.
The two older children are working at the same level. We started homeschooling them at age 3, informally, and are going into our 3rd official year this fall. We homeschool year round.
We're crazy. If you want all the details:
We don't watch tv.
We don't eat processed foods.
We are Libertarians.
I breastfeed and co-sleep.
We do not vaccinate.
We are not religious, but if we HAD to declare a religion it would be Buddhist.
We want to own a farm to grow and raise our own food.
I'm a member of the Mother's Institute/Mother's For Liberty and CHAADA (Children and Adults Against Drugging America).
We enjoy hiking, camping and canoing.
In my previous life I was an Executive Assistant and the Manager of a Bed and Breakfast. I would like to someday have my own B&B or at least a restaurant. I cook and bake for fun not just necessity.
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Can I have that child? Mine go into the bathroom, look at the toilet, and say "It's not dirty yet, we don't have to clean it today." Meanwhile, it is dirty, but they have chosen not to see it.
My youngest is good. He's 20 months. He cleans everything. But he will wipe the kitchen floor with the dishcloth if someone leaves it where he can reach it. He's also the only member of the family (other than myself) that knows clothes go in the hamper, not the floor. Sadly he keeps taking my clean panties out of my drawer and throwing them in the hamper. Then I when I need them, there aren't any.
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But, what's the deal with Splenda. Other people I know say, "Stay away," but they won't say why!
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I liked to carry a potty chair in the car. This was more because of her little tiny bottom being too small for full size toilets, and the height issues, rather than concern about germs and diseases.
I'm actually about to start potty training number 3, a boy, and I'm going back to bringing a potty chair with us everywhere. I honestly think it's easier.
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I end up with suicidal thoughts when I eat refined carbs, plus mood swings that are like PMS - on steroids - along with headaches and a general blah, disconnected feeling. Not fun at all.
That's what I experience! Plus I yell and scream over stupid tiny things, acting like Super Witch, and later I cannot even remember WHY I even flipped out. Not a good mental position for a wife and mom to be in.
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I also have ethical objections. Here are a few of mine:
It is not ethical to fill injections with rat poison, mercury, and anti-freeze and then deny that these ingredients were used.
It is not ethical to hide information regarding the safety of vaccines.
It is not ethical for those who oversee vaccines to be the same individuals who profit from their sales.
It is not ethical to combine shots, causing greater risk to the recipient, simply because it is easier for the nurse, or cheaper for the manufacturer.
It is not ethical to misdiagnose vaccinated children so that it appears that the vaccines are working.
It is not ethical to continue to increase the numbers of vaccines given to children because illnesses such as chicken pox are "disruptive" to parents.
It is not ethical to look people in the eye and lie to them because you fear the public reaction to the truth.
Well said. There's a great deal of replies in this thread that I agree with, so I won't bother restating all of them.
I will say that if the vaccines didn't contain toxic chemicals and the vaccine schedule was less aggressive, there are some vaccines that I would have my children receive. Others, like Hep B and Chicken Pox, to me, are ridiculous.
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I went "no sugar" about 2 months ago. I also gave up white flour and white potatoes. It turns out, after complaining about how tired and miserable I was all the time, we discovered I am extremely hypoglycemic. Within days I was less tired and groggy and feeling better. Between the dietary change and exercising I lost 10 pounds in about 5 weeks.
It really wasn't difficult for me to quit the sugar, probably because I already eat pretty healthy. We don't do processed foods or drink soda. I've been making my own bread, salad dressings and other things for quite some time. My biggest problem was craving a brownie or chocolate chip cookie, but I've found some great recipes that have no sugar, or a small enough amount that when combined with cinnamon (which helps stabilize blood sugar), I can have a small treat without having roller coaster sugar levels and all the nasty side effects.
I still keep my Mommy emergency M&M stash. It's low on the glycemic index, which is what I am watching, so it's an acceptable treat, as long as I don't eat a whole bag.
I can't begin to tell you how much better I feel. I was one of those people that would need 3-4 hours to "wake up" and I would still feel tired. I almost felt hungover, without drinking, and on a daily basis. I had no idea that it was the food I ate (I LOVE potatoes) that was causing me to feel like that. I felt better within days and I have so much more energy that I'm like a whole new person.
I'll admit, coffee without sugar just isn't as good, so I put about a half teaspoon of sugar (down from 2 teaspoons) in my coffee with a dash of cinnamon, but that's about the only refined sugar I am consuming now other than an occasional oatmeal cookie (and my oatmeal cookies have become so healthy that they are practically a granola bar).
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My husband and I both used to play video games (he got me hooked). He doesn't anymore, but I think that's only because he's working a lot, he would probably still play if he had the time. Right now he chooses the family over video games in his small bit of spare time. I think he hasn't touched a game in over a year, maybe longer.
He's 43.
Edit: I just remembered, he does occasionally play, but it's a group game with the kids. It's been a few months since he's had the time to though.
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Where to start.....
I used to game. As an adult. I played an online multi player role play game. Yes, my game of choice had some violence. Mostly towards orcs, trolls, ettins, gargoyles, but sometimes against other human types.
I am not a violent person. But the game was something fun to do, inexpensive and I could do it from home therefore not needing a baby sitter to care for my children.
I got to interact with other live human beings, something that as a SAHM is a really precious experience. At the time I had 2 kids under 5, a husband that worked A LOT and living in a new town with few "real live" friends. The game was a huge stress relief and a bit of a social life. (I kind of feel silly admitting all of this to other non-gamers).
A lot of those games have educational aspects. You have to earn money to buy your gear (armor, weapons, bandages, etc). You need to assess what you need and do you have enough money to obtain it all. Sometimes you have items to sell. You can sell to a vendor and in some games set up your own store. Now you are running a small business (online and imaginary, but a business nonetheless). So you can see, there's quite a bit of math.
Then there's the community aspect (socialization!). You play with other people. Some players join a guild/clan. There are rules and requirements in most of these. You have to abide by the rules, get along with the other members, work as a team.
Some of the games have role playing. Some of the games let you design a home or other building. Some people in those games write in game books and poetry. Some of the games have other games within them were 2 people will sit down and play chess.
Some of the games will require use of strategy and tactics. There is thinking and problem solving involved.
I knew a lot of kids that played. They were smart kids. I actually had some kids teach me how to do a few things.
While my children are too young for games like that, I think to myself that I would rather have my children, when they are older, huddled over the computer in the basement playing an online video game than out driving around in someone's car drinking beer, chasing girls (or in my daughter's case, being chased), having sex, doing drugs, etc. The kids are tucked away at home nice and safe and out of trouble.
My 7 year old son likes to play Never Winter Nights (offline). Although, I don't think he does much "playing" really. He goes off and kills a few low end creatures, collects his gold, struggles with reading the names of the magic armor he's picked up, decides if it's worth keeping or selling, and then goes on a huge shopping spree. We let him play this one particular game because he liked it so much and it forces him to work on his reading skills. His reading and his math have both improved since we let him play.
Is he addicted? No. But he will take every possible opportunity to play. Was I addicted? Yes, but because I jut wanted to talk to people that could make complete sentences with meaning.
I also view the video games differently for males. The role of the male in our modern society has changed drastically. Men were once the "hunter - gatherers", and now that is not so much needed anymore. But men are genetically designed to do these things. I think running around in game "killing stuff" helps them work some of that hunter-gatherer need out of their system and work out some hostility so that they aren't violent in real life.
I hope this made sense,it is so far beyond my bedtime.
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Wow. I was kind of hoping that when I turn 40 in a few years my parents would finally stop treating me like I'm 14. I guess I should give up that crazy idea!
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We buy a lot of items in bulk. I also make a lot of things from scratch. My main reason for that is for healthy eating rather than saving money, but the money savings has been a huge plus. I also grow some of my own vegetables and hope to extend the size of my garden.
When I need to stretch meals, I find that rice and pasta is a good way to fill up the boys who sometimes need a bit more. I also add extra vegetables or salad to a meal rather than larger meat portions, one because the vegetables are cheaper and two because it's better for you.
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I've always thought it was Mama. But it could be a geographical thing.
My children call me Mommy and the toddler (who I still want to call the baby) calls me Mom-mom.
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Because that really seems to cross the border into Creepy Homeschooler-land.
I considered it, because they children seemed to have trouble concentrating and understanding the difference between school time and "other" time. But I abandoned the idea because of the reason quoted above.
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Many many moons ago, I was the one in the family with money and my parents were not. I loaned my mom enough money to cover a month's worth of the household expenses. I was fully prepared to not get paid back, but was repaid every penny.
I would never lend money I could not afford to lose. I would also never loan money twice to anyone that failed to repay me if repayment was agreed to.
Right now I just wish I was in the position to loan someone money.
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I don't play to ever enroll my children in any government school, brick and mortar or charter. I will be very disappointed if any of the children are ever determined to attend either.
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Lately I've been eating a lot more like my toddler, meaning, small well rounded snacks every 2ish hours rather than 3 meals a day. I've been feeling a lot better and not "crashing" quite so often.
Usually when one of us is in that kind of situation we have some peanut butter crackers and milk and everyone perks up.
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The rule in our house is no capes, cloaks, amulets or armor shall be worn while sleeping.
I can't do the let them fall asleep with it on and remove it later thing because of my Age Activated ADD.
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I'm so relieved to see these replies! Here I was afraid there was something wrong with me.
When our phone rings, I unknowingly kind of groan and sometimes mumble "now who is it", as my husband has pointed out. The children have since picked up the habit.
And I detest drop in visits! I always have. I was raised to believe that you call first. In our current home we had, until recently, a neighbor that would drop by unannounced all the time, and then talk my ear off, non stop, even when she heard the baby wake up and crying in the other room. I would have to say "Ok, I'll talk to you later" about 10 times before she would go away. I started groaning every time there was a knock at the door too.
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I am 36 and my husband is 43. We have 3 children, ages 7 1/2, 6 and 17 months. We considered our options for permanent birth control and couldn't do it. Not yet.
I don't want another baby this year. Can I say for sure that I don't want one? No. I love having a baby in the home. This last one has completely changed my life, for the better. I cannot commit to anything permanent just yet.
What do you make for breakfast?
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For breakfast we usually have scrambled eggs or oatmeal with fruit (usually apples or blueberries) or fruit and yogurt. Sometimes Dad makes his wonderful homemade buckwheat pancakes that includes oats, apples and walnuts. We also do a lot of smoothies.