OP earns more if you sign up using her link. That is how you really earn a lot. Personally I think she should have been upfront about that.

If you are applying to many schools, how do you get your recommendation letters sent to each school? Is this part of the Common App? What if the schools you are applying to do not use the Common App? I would hope to ask for each letter only once so we don't have to bother the person writing the recommendations. I just don't know how this is done.

There are tons of free blogs that do coupon match-ups. Just google whatever stores you shop at. Put the name of the store with the word "deals" and you will get lots of sites with the match-ups all done.

I just went to the doctor. I was in a lot of pain. I thought I had a pinched nerve. Turns out I am very anemic. I am on iron now, but it still does not seem to be helping with the hair loss. The doctor said that was the cause though.

If you sign up on Earthbounds Farms website, they send you coupons every week. I have been using those for months to get free produce when combined with store sales. There are blogs dedicated to organic savings if you search for them.

I used to coupon much more than I do now. I just don't have the time. However, there are coupons for healthy products. I have about 20 lbs of organic carrots that I got for free as well as a bunch of organic lettuce. I also have a couple of cases of organic tomato paste and diced tomatoes that I also got for free. Coupons are great for HBA and cleaning products. I am tired of hearing that couponers are unhealthy and overweight. We try to eat mostly healthy foods and no one in my house is overweight. Just don't use those coupons for the processed food. By the way, I also have about 10 lbs of cheddar cheese that I bought for $1lb using coupons (Cabot). We also do all the other stuff like buying in season, stocking up, cooking from scratch,etc

If you are talking about high school, Kolbe does two years of ancient history and literature (Greek and Roman). You can easily combine the two years and do ancient history/literature in only one year. They tell you how to do it, or you can pick and choose which parts of each year to do yourself. It is very easy.

We just got a new dishwasher after our old one finally broke. It works so much better. Everything comes out clean, and I do not pre-rinse. I should have bought a new one several years ago. I personally would not want to hand wash all of our dishes because my hands crack and bleed during the winter. It is very painful. BTW, the dishwasher we bought was not an expensive model. I just can't believe how well it works.

We have Aldi's and Wegmans. The produce at our Aldi's is just as good as Wegmans and so much cheaper. I won't pay Wegmans prices for produce! If anything is ever bad, they gladly take it back. I think their produce is fantastic.

If you teach the kids how to eat when they are little, they will develop good habits that they will carry on with them. I don't dictate what my kids eat. But I do give them healthy choices. Requiring them to eat healthy foods is okay:)

My kids are big eaters and I have no problem getting them to eat enough of the other food groups. They just know that it is a requirement to eat fruits/vegetables with their other food. She wanted to know how to get them to eat them. I am not trying to tell you all how to feed your kids. Also, sometimes I just give them half an apple or a few pieces of carrots, not an entire plateful.

I make mine choose a fruit or veggie to eat before they get their food. They don't like it, but eventually they get used to it and stop fighting.

Our library does not carry them.

I have a ds entering 9th. We would be interested in this.

My ds needs intensive writing practice and help. Does anyone have any suggestions of someone who will work with him on a short term intensive basis? Thanks.

Maybe I will continue my search for other options, either on-line or local. I really need help teaching him to write and evaluating his writing. Thank you so much for your feedback.

First, I am sorry you are having such a disappointing year with Seton. I had read some of your old posts that really encouraged me to try it out. How is English 9, specifically? Are your problems across the board or are they subject specific?

It would take a great stress off me, and the price seems really reasonable especially compared to other options.

How did it go? How was the feedback on writing? Were you generally happy with it? I would appreciate any feedback. I am open to other options for writing instruction as well.

How did the recruiters find your daughter?

My son actually plays soccer too. He is passionate about it, like your daughter. I always assumed though, that the recruiters go to the high schools.

Congratulations!!! What wonderful news!! '' I am wondering though. I am thinking of sending my 8th grader to high school next year for sports. How did your dd receive athletic scholarships? Here, homeschooled students are not allowed to play on school teams. It seems really hard for homeschooled students to receive sports scholarships.

I am wondering if any of you have experience sending dc to school when they did not want to go. My dd (12) does not want to go, but she makes life here unbearable for the rest of us. She yells, throw things, etc. She has been difficult for us since pre-K, but behaves great for other people. I have had her in counseling, but the counselor has not had any more impact than I have in helping her to control her temper. I have an evaluation scheduled for her through the school district. It might be due to depression so I am looking into finding a child psychiatrist at the recommendation of the counselor and Md. I am also looking into art therapy for her at a nearby college. I am hesitant to send her to school. I don't want to alienate her from the family. However, I can't take it anymore and it is not fair to the other kids. I am sinking deep into depression myself, and I don't know what to do. All the other options take so long to figure out, and I am having a hard time making it through each day. Any ideas are welcome. Thank you.

I am having a baaaad day, and I have a crappy MIL who treats me like garbage.

I admit that I am not all that concerned about gifts, but I would be thankful that she is willing to chip in on his gift. My MIL either buys me nothing or junk (I prefer nothing), but I would be thrilled if she wanted to chip in on something that someone actually wanted. She does buy DH a gift. I just can't waste time getting upset over gifts.