That's not legal. She could have fought that.

Have you told your DH how you feel? Your OB? You need help now, and additional support when your baby is born. It's not fair to you, your current children, and any future children to keep things at the status quo. You all deserve love, care, and attention. :grouphug:

Quiet is trouble here! Though if I can't relax a bit by the time 3 is your kids' ages, I certainly will lose my damn mind.

There are kids who wouldn't chill out for an hour even with TV. I use it with other things to keep my little nut ball busy. My oldest two would actually sit and watch a show. Ah, those were the days... ;)

Definitely. It doesn't mean mom has to be the only one on. It means SOMEONE needs to be. If you can't do 24/7 (and no one should), you have to find backup supervision. Otherwise it becomes Lord of the Flies especially with a bunch of kids!

I might try "blooming" the spices first in some hot water, then letting that cool before running through the filter with the coffee grounds and rest of the cool water.

I have a ridiculously small amount of counter space. I release the pressure under my stove vent hood. I wouldn't do it under laminated cabinets or anything you can't wipe off. The steam is produced from the liquid in the pot, so it's not fresh, clean water.

I've only had falafel made with chickpeas, but they're coarsely ground. Hummus would make mush balls. I'd just stick the extra in the freezer. :)

If your child needed constant supervision for a medical issue, you would do it, right? It's the same with developmental issues. Some kids NEED constant supervision. We joke about "constant vigilance." It's exhausting. If my 3rd were my oldest, she'd probably be an only. She started preschool last year, and the brief breaks were awesome. She needs constant supervision and engagement. Needs it. My other kids need me too, and we all need a break from her intensity. So, school. Little kids by design need constant supervision of some sort. You can't expect a 7, 5, and 3 year old to fend for themselves. That's not how parenting works, even with an "easy" kid. If you hired a babysitter, you'd expect her to be on the whole time. School teachers can't check out during the day, so they build in breaks. With a super intense kid, you have to find a way to do that.

You need professional assistance, and ASAP with a baby coming soon. Find an au pair or nanny to give you extra hands and eyes for your older kids when the baby comes. Your kids need more supervision and attention. Will they be in school in the fall? In the short term, get rid of the guns. Today. I'd also get rid of the diet sodas and anything you don't want them eating. Dad can have sodas outside the house. Plenty of adults have willpower issues around food. Get it out of the house. Go out for treats. Make sure the kids are getting enough fats and aren't hungry. Don't take the child who's stealing things to the store or other people's houses anywhere you can't supervise him constantly. By that I mean holding his hand, being 100% focused on him. He's 7, and in many areas, the store owners can press charges. You're setting him up for failure. The 5 year old with ODD and ADHD--what does his treating doctor think?

Suit is appropriate. He can always take off the jacket and roll up sleeves at the reception.

There used to be an additional fee for credit cards, but they changed it. Anything paid via goods versus send cash to friends/family has a set fee.

Over an acre is hard to find. Tear down lots in my neighborhood are generally between 1/2 and 1/2 acre and run around $400K. We have 3/4 acre and bought in the pit of the recession. Friends bought a 5 bedroom around the corner that they're gutting. It's on .33 acre (sloped, largely unusable) and paid just under $500K.

This also works on Bagel thins. :)

I beat 12 eggs with 1/4 cup milk or cream and bake them in a 9x13 pan for 12ish minutes. Based off this recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jeff-mauro/sausage-and-egg-jeffmuffins.html My kids don't like sausage, so I add bacon, Canadian bacon, or leave them plain and label the saran wrap. I think we cook it less time or at a lower percentage, but that will depend on your microwave. I have taken them to the beach too (see Moxie's thread on chores with a view), and they've been popular.

His boss sounds a bit nutty. Who has time to stare at a monitor all day? One random thing re: Subway...you may want to get your DS to check if the workers' compensation insurance is legit. We've had a few clients who have gotten royally screwed by Subway franchises with fake or no insurance. Anyway, it's not something I would've thought about as a 20 year old, but after seeing a young person who's permanently disabled and now totally dependent on parents...it's something we will get our kids to check. It's certainly not limited to Subway, but we've had an unusual number of bad experiences with that chain and the most recent is stuck in my mind. If your gut is saying creepy, then listen to it.

My friend has a vet who makes house calls. If you happen to be in Atlanta, I'll get the info from her. Have you replaced the boxes lately? Cats are so weird!

Regular pharmacy items do not require a membership (I think this is federal law-related?). I don't know about pet meds, but they will know if you call. :)

I'll have to try it with seltzer! I've had a similar nitrogenated version, and an Ameri-cola (2 shots espresso over ice + bottled Mexican Coca Cola).

Check Costco (call) and Drs Foster and Smith (online). It's going to depend on your area.

Ask assisted living facilities/nursing homes for recommendations for social workers in the person's area. An attorney who specializes in elder law and disability may be helpful too if you need to properly dispose of assets before Medicaid kicks in.

I bought this and some Nerf. The one thing on my son's birthday list was one of the few things that happened to be on special.

For me, it's not the fiber that's in normally eaten vegetables or fruits. It's the OMG here's 25 grams of straight up non-digestible roughage crammed in a serving of "bread" to try to make it "low carb." I imagine eating cardboard would have the same effect. And taste.

Taste it and see if it needs it. If it's for supper, you can throw it in and let it slow cook.

Spell it out. I also wouldn't put an 8 year old in charge of tucking herself in on a regular basis. Reading isn't a reward here, and mine have generally just read until they fell asleep. If there's a strict bedtime, you can tell her that she has 30 minutes to shower and brush her teeth and read, so the more quickly she completes her hygiene, the more time she has to read. BUT--many children will skimp on the hygiene in that scenario. We have to supervise more closely (and check that teeth and baths were done, not just heads stuck under the water) past 8. It also depends on the temperament of the child, ADHD, anxiety, etc.