You could use Christmas cards as the base for homemade bookmarks. It's a great way to use up any leftover cards from Christmases past!

They can be interchangeable at times, but I usually use it based on which side of the situation I'm on. If I'm going to an event, I TAKE a dessert, but if I'm hosting an event I ask someone to BRING a dessert.

In our closet, either in a box/tote or covered with a blanket. The kids know not to exploring in there after Halloween.

Our family is enjoying Timeless, too!

It sounds like the Latin book our school (in Maine) used, too. I also think it's Ecce Romani. "In pictura est puella romana, nomine Claudia." Why do I have brain cells dedicated to remembering this??

I agree with this 100%!

I would wear headphones, but DON'T HAVE MUSIC ON! If he's just trying to get a reaction from you, thinking you can't hear him might be enough to make him be quiet. Your ears, however, are one of your best lines of defense if the dog were to get out. You want all of your senses in play when you put yourself in an uncomfortable or hostile situation.

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We just take our glasses off and leave them in the car.

Tomatillas are good in salsa, too.

My husband and I agreed early on in our marriage to discuss purchases over $100 that were above and beyond budgeted or expected items. It helps us stay within budget, and it also serves as a "cooling off" period so we don't get sucked into impulse purchases.

My son is a big breakfast eater, too. We got him a breakfast sandwich maker for Christmas and he loves it! And the best part is he can do it by himself - all I have to do is make sure I have the ingredients on hand (english muffins, eggs, cheese, some sort of meat).

Definitely a myth! My husband and I are both white, and my daughter's eyes were black when she was born. As in, I couldn't differentiate her pupil from her iris, they were so dark. They lightened up a little bit, but they're still a very dark brown.

Agreed.

You could do a baked potato bar. Potatoes are inexpensive and filling, and the toppings don't require a lot of prep work. You could have hot dog-style chili as one topping for meat (advantage - it doesn't take too much meat per potato), then have cheese, butter, and sour cream to round things out. If you have any vegetarians, they can easily skip the meat.