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So how does the Roku work? We have Amazon prime, but also watch things on CBS.com. Will Roku stream CBS or does that still have to come off computer?
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s/o NOTHING to spend on Christmas....I have available...
mum replied to nono's topic in The Chat Board
I have a dark brown build a bear. No clothes, but as new. -
If you drink a LOT of water on the flight, your jet lag will be significantly less. I know it doesn't help now, but in the future... I have flown long haul a lot, and always had jet lag, but having found this out,on my last 2 flights none of us (2 adults, 3 kids) had jet lag. We all felt so much better both on the flight, and when we arrived.
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handmade or low cost Christmas gifts for boys 10-13?
mum replied to mum's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Thank you all. Great ideas, I appreciate it. -
Advice re: family trip to England this January?
mum replied to Tranquility7's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Waterproof coats (warm) and waterproof shoes. We went this summer and had to buy shoes for 2 kids ($$$$$). We really needed 2 waterproof pairs of shoes each, so one could dry while the other was on. As long as you're prepared to keep going through the wet, cold, and dark, you will have great fun. I recommend Fodors and Frommers guidebooks. See what else your library has, I found a couple of "London on a budget" type books that I don't remember the exact titles of. Trains are great and you can get anywhere. I second York, walking on the roman walls and seeing the dates made one of my dc say, "This was here not long after Christ and now I'm standing here. It makes it seem like it wasn't so long ago." It was a moment that made history seem recent. We gave all our dc a bit of money and they loved buying souvenirs and sweets and postcards. -
I have 2 wedding showers to go to in next 2 weeks and both are for daughters of friends at church. I would like to spend under $15 for each. I am pretty crafty-can knit, sew, paint, etc. Any ideas for gifts? Thanks!
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Not so great 18 month check up :(
mum replied to Mom in High Heels's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Mother in law was community nurse for kids so she always told me the 'typical' patterns. I had one that failed to thrive-very thin though all of my family is thin, so we didn't think much. But it turned out she had giardia-no we hadn't been anywhere. So they treated that and she gained a bit better. But always is under 10th percentile. Mother in law says that as long as they are staying in the ball park of the percentile they have been on then all is fine. So exactly on the line doesn't matter, but from the 50th to the 5th is a big drop. The tests within reason may be worthwhile. It is always good when a child is active and alert and has good appetite, take reassurance from those things, but if it were me, I wouldn't blow Dr. off entirely, I'd look into it a bit. Sadly many doctors are poor with food intolerances/sensitivities which can be a cause of poor weight gain. Food diary might be helpful? I have asked for, and received dietician consult for my kids in the past and when you get a good one, that can be very helpful. Sadly again, many of them are poor and the only things they seem to say is to have full fat milk and add cream to everything :glare: -
I haven't read all the posts-there were too many-so forgive if I am repeating someone. A skill that is essential for a college student to learn is the skill of asking for help. The sooner a kid learns this the better. So there will be a tutoring lab on campus that you child is eligible to use and the prof. has office hours. Make use of both regularly. That is what you want your child to learn. Profs and teacher alike think better of a student who is persistent in getting help even though their grade is slightly lower. The perseverance is a good thing. I had high level high school teachers tell me that a B on a college level class in high school doesn't harm the college app. (as long as there's not too many) because it shows that the student stuck their necks out and took on a challenge. My son had them and still got a full ride. Just another point of view, good luck with whatever you decide!
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I have never heard of volunteer hours being verified. I had 2 go to college this year and nowhere on any app. did I see request for verification. Imagine what it would take to verify the verification!
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College App personal statement question
mum replied to ThisIsTheDay's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
I think if it could be considered an elective then it would be non-academic. Kids in high school get lots of credits for subjects that are electives-band comes to mind, but there are others. I would call and find out, too much is at stake to do it on opinion only. -
recipes for CRISPY caramel popcorn please
mum replied to mum's topic in General Education Discussion Board
Thank you. I have never baked it. I guess that is the key to it. -
Every time I try to make homemade caramel popcorn it turn out chewy instead of crispy. What am I doing wrong? Can anyone give me a fail-proof recipe for CRISPY caramel popcorn? Thank you!
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Are there any homeschool charter schools near-ish you? We went through one, they provide all curriculum and supplies, provide enrichment classes (art, orchestra, labs, etc) and a teacher to meet with student once a week. Teacher helps with any questions/problems, teacher gives grades and holds student accountable. It was wonderful to transfer that to someone else but still be involved when appropriate-discussing novel, quizzing on vocab, etc. Teacher came to house, school site was a longer drive for us. It did really help with interpersonal conflicts in my house and all planning/grading/record keeping was done by them. Just something to think about if it's available.
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I could really do with some good ideas for a girls 13th birthday party. It needs to be inexpensive, traditional (no walk in the woods, outdoorsy, crafty, etc), and special. I don't want much, do I?:) I would appreciate your ideas. Thanks!
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We just found it at walgreens. In the beauty section. a bottle labelled 100% acetone. who knew?
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Gluten Free flour (baking mix) question
mum replied to wy_kid_wrangler04's topic in General Education Discussion Board
I have used it straight, with 1/4 to 1/2 tsp xanthan gum added for typical cake/muffin recipe ( you really need the xanthan gum-a powder). But as I have gone on, I now add a bit of white rice flour, a bit of tapioca flour and a bit of potato starch( and if you can't find this, you can use instant mashed potato flakes, just make sure that's all that's in the box, some have a lot of unwanted additives). For example, yesterday I made GF choc chip scones (so yummy). It called for 1 & 3/4 cups flour mix. I used 1 cup of brown rice flour, and the 3/4 cup was of potato flakes, white rice flour and tapioca flour (only about 2 tbsp of tapioca flour). And the xanthan gum. I think a bit of experimenting will get you what you want, I'm not overly picky, so the looseness of my mixing doesn't bother me. I didn't used to like GF baking much, but I think as I've lost the taste for regular baking, I now LOVE my GF baking. Watch out for baking powder, I guess it can have gluten in it. I found that I don't tolerate it and do not bake with it. I just substitute a tsp of baking soda and it seems to work fine. We are dairy free (cows milk) and substitute goats milk yogurt for milk or cream in recipes and it works wonderfully. -
Look at honors colleges from less "big name" schools. They can be fantastic and have high acceptance rates of their grads to Ivy grad schools. The students are motivated and intelligent and many of them all rounders-not one subject wonders. They get to take honors classes in all disciplines, and all GE classes are honors. We chose honors college at state U for a number of reasons, had scores to go elsewhere, but chose not to. State U has been a great fit for many reasons, one bonus is that most of the kids are from middle income families like ours. Many students don't have a car, there's no fancy clothes, food, trips, to keep up with, it's a comfortable spot. And we know that it will be debt free. I cannot speak strongly enough about the debt load that we are putting ourselves and our kids under, just for a name.
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It has been a time of change, that's for sure. I had 2 start as freshman this year. I have tried to revel in the joy of seeing them make their way so successfully, and I have actually enjoyed a bit of peace. Mine are close enough to come home some weekends, which has been a great balance. Mine were young, so that caused extra worry. But the honors college has been a better fit than another year at home or a local CC. Every blessing to you.
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Ds in honor college at large state U. Freshman. LOVES it. Same as the other posts-register first, small classes, honors advisor, service hours required, honors office staff to help with anything. But best of all, a lot of kids just like him, dedicated students, and many from average income families so nobody fancy to keep up with, an instant community. They have social things, colloquium, games. Many of the students are Christian, don't know if that is important to you, but it was to us, just a great group. All we pay for is food and books, honors program pays for the rest. Ours had a shadow day spring semester of senior year, so kids could visit and see what a 'day in the life' was like.
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Just been there as family of 5. The supermarkets are bakeries are a good place to pick up food for lunches. Marks&Spencer and Sainsburys are very nice. Pubs can be great or terrible. Check our a Fodors or Frommers guide to London from the Library. It gives plans on what to do depending on how many days you are there, places to eat, to stay, to see, and gives pricing guidlelines for all. You can trust what those books say as far as quality places to eat on a budget. They have lots of budget friendly tips. Westminster Abbey, St Pauls cathedral and St martin in the field all have free concerts, just check their websites. Otherwise these are all very pricey for family to pay entry. We took a day bus tour, you can get on and off at all the major sites. This makes sure that you have at least seen all the highlights of the city. We went to a show, the guidebooks tell you how to get good price tickets. There is a surcharge for driving your own vehicle in the city and traffic is a nightmare. Get a day public transport ticket and use bus or tube. Museums are FREE and fantastic. Some have lines to get in because they search your bags. Be prepared for no trash cans, paying for public toilets, rain, lots of people. But our kids loved it, though we were on our feet off and on for 12 hrs each day. Ours young to mid teens. Have great fun!
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Just some random thoughts on it. My first thought was that those self motivated kids are just that way-I have facilitated my kids and the same approach brings very different results from each of them. But, I do try to talk a lot with them about their interests and ideas and try to have the appropriate materials/supplies/experiences lined up so that when their unstructured time comes, they have some things to readily pick up. I allow a certain amount of "easy" free stuff, since we all need that too. It depends, too, on what your long term goals are for them, educationally. Are they looking to enter a more structured high school program, will they need scholarship money for college, or are they looking more at vocational, own business, art, farming, etc. Being an educational coach is often lonely because everyone does it differently and gets different results, so beware of comparing. Good luck with it all.
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We are looking to replace our old fridge with freezer on top. I really want a freezer on the bottom model, but have no experience with them. Could anyone tell me you think of yours, how long you've had it, brand, problems, the good/the bad. I don't really have room for a side by side model. Thank you!!!!