Jacquelyn in NC
-
Posts
166 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Blogs
Classifieds
Store
Posts posted by Jacquelyn in NC
-
-
I used to get shin splints when I ran cross country. Stretches can help prevent them by making your muscles more flexible.
A good stretch is to stand on the stairs. Put your toes at the edge of a step and let your heels drop below the level of your toes. Hold that stretch for a few seconds, then rise up on your toes as far as possible. Go back to neutral, then repeat.
Another stretch can be done when you stretch your Achilles tendon. Put both hands on a wall and put one leg out behind you, knee straight and heel on the ground. This will stretch your Achilles tendon. While in that same position, bend the back knee as far as you can and still keep your heel on the floor. This will work your shin muscles.
-
We had the entire Happy Hollister set when I was growing up, and I wanted them for my dd. Sadly, they are out of print now, but eBay always has a lot for sale. Try there if you can't find many at your library or local used book stores.
-
I typically grease the pan before assembling a casserole or mac & cheese. Then I freeze it right in the pan. Once it's a mac & cheese popsicle, I put it for about 10 seconds in a few inches of very hot water in the sink. The food will pop out of the pan in a solid chunk, and you can transfer it to a freezer bag.
The good part about this method is when you are ready to thaw it, you can put it (still frozen) out of the freezer bag and back into the original pan you assembled it in. That way, when it thaws it's ready to popped into the oven to heat and it looks as good as when you first put it together.
Hope that helps!
-
I think you need to replace the semi-colon with a comma.
PS - Also, "it's" should be "its, since it is possessive and not a contraction."
-
I agree with Barb in regards to "If you do it one more time you will go into time out." Several years ago, I found myself issuing ultimatums constantly. It was taxing for me to come up with punishments spur-of-the-moment that fit the crime, and it felt like I was punishing them a lot more than I really was. They often decided to avoid the consequence I threatened them with, but hearing it multiple times during the day made it not so effective as a deterrent.
I eventually had to force myself to stop ultimatums entirely. I would tell them ONCE to stop whatever the negative behavior was. Their choice was not "is the bad behavior more fun than the consequence is awful," which is what they were doing before. Instead, the choice is "do I obey or not." That got to the root problem, and it seemed to help their obedience immensely.
Good luck -- I hope this helps!
-
Way to go! You did a great job, and now you have a beautiful sweater to enjoy (plus $10 to buy more yarn...:001_smile:).
-
Everyone in our family and everyone in my sister's family gets one page of a scrapbook. We include pictures form the year just finished and a letter -- this could be a story form the past year, a do-you-remember story, or a picture drawn by the kids. I scrapbook them and mail them the pages. We've done this for six years now, and my parents love it! It's the only gift I've ever seen them fight over, to see who could get the first peek at the new pages...:001_smile:
Both my sister and I live far away (NC and TX, while my parents live in Maine), so this gift means a lot to them.
-
I grew up hundreds of miles away from extended family, and my children are growing up in the same situation. In our house, Christmas day is OURS. We enjoy the time leading up to Christmas together, celebrate Christmas Eve in our own church, have a relaxed Christmas morning in our own house without having to rush anywhere. We've spent Christmas Day with each set of grandparents ONCE, then told them that would be the last -- the stress of travel doesn't co-exist well with the peace of the season!
I also don't travel the day AFTER Christmas, either, because then Christmas Day becomes get-packed-and-do-all-the-laundry day. We often head to my in-laws on 12/27 and stay through New Year's. That works for everyone.
-
We've had Vonage for a few years and have had no real problems with it. As a previous poster said, if you lose power you lose phone service, but I have an emergency cell phone so that's not a big problem for us. Also, I get a fair bit of static if I'm on the pone right by the computer when the computer's on, but the rest of the time my reception is quite good.
All of our family is out-of-state, so it saves us a lot of money on our phone bill. Definitely worth it, in my mind!
-
Actually, we have had a few days already. Our homeschool support group has Friday afternoon classes, and we are two weeks along with that already. Tomorrow will be our first day of school at home for the year, though. I love this time of year -- new books, new supplies, things planned out perfectly before life comes in and throws a monkey wrench into my lesson plans.
First and third grade, here we come!
-
I agree with everyone who says that you should probably find a different instructor. I think it could strain your relationship with your dh to intentionally pick someone with whom he has had problems in the past, and it will be that much harder for him to eventually support you.
I also think that you should be allowed to pursue your passions. I recently started Tae Kwon Do, and the 6AM class I am attending is pretty much all men. There is one other woman who comes occasionally, but that's it. It felt a little odd at first, but we are becoming training partners and peers instead of focusing on the man/woman thing. What's really helped me is gaining some proficiency -- I'm no longer the only woman trying to do this thing that the men seem to do so much easier. I think you will feel like you fit in better the more you work at the shooting range.
Maybe your dh would like to come along occasionally and watch, or you could show him the ropes once you feel more comfortable. he may never love it, but he might start showing more support when he sees that it's important to you.
-
I started back in May so I could have a common bond with my two dc. I test for my yellow belt this Thursday. Woo-hoo! Yes, you'll feel it for a bit, but the confidence it builds feels better than the sore muscles. Congratulations!
-
:iagree: with just about everything that's been said.
I don't live around family, so I don't have a lot of the last minute interruptions that others here have talked about. Some of the hardest situations I've had recently have been other homeschooling families, believe it or not. There are so many good opportunities available for hs families in my area, and everyone wants their friends to be involved in their favorite activities. I've had several things presented to me recently as, "It's only one morning a month; it's worth it!" The problem is, too many "one mornings a month" will nickel and dime my entire school time away from me. It's been hard to pick what I think will benefit us the most and say no to the rest, but so far I've been sticking to my guns.
-
I try to pick a room a day to focus on and spend 15 minutes straightening, putting things to rights, checking walls and windows for fingerprints, etc. I also try to do one bigger cleaning job each day as well (sweeping, dusting, clean the bathroom, etc). One load of laundry a day, if needed, as well as keeping the kitchen clean. That's about the extent of my cleaning schedule.
Some days I can get a bit more work done, some days it's substantially less. My kids help, but sometimes their "help" makes more work for me -- it would be faster to do it myself! However, I try to look at the big picture: I want them to be able to keep a tidy house, do their laundry, and cook their food when they grow up. I figure now is the best time to start.
-
I use an alarm to get up 30-60 minutes before my dc's typically get up. That gives me time to shower, do my morning devotions, and generally get myself awake and in gear for the day. Twice a week I get up even earlier (5:30AM) for my TaeKwonDo class. I have a hard time getting up so earlier some days, but it's a great way to start the day and I'm always glad I went.
During the summer I don't use an alarm, but I don't care so much about getting going then. School starts back up again in two weeks, so I'll start using it again.
-
Our school is Beacon Academy (from Psalm 119:105 -- God's Word lights our path). Since you are from a fishing town, this could work for you -- feel free to use it.
Other ideas:
Logos Academy
Safe Harbor Academy
Phoenix Academy (a personal favorite of mine, but we have a private school with this name just down the road from us so I chose not to use it)
-
That race had to be the most exciting sporting event I've seen in a long time! My ds missed is because it was aired long after his bedtime, but I just found it on NBC's website and he got to cheer them on, too. Not quite as exciting since he knew how the race ended, but still...
In ds's TaeKwonDo class, they talk about giving 110%. I told him that these US swimmers truly gave 110%, and I wanted him to see what that looks like. He was really impressed.
-
I like how straight-forward it is, with no workbooks to buy. I made copies of the test pages until my dd got used to the steps to go through for missed words; now I just have her use regular paper. She likes the built-in reward for knowing her spelling words (it means she's done with spelling for the day).
You can find used copies fairly easy, so it makes this an extremely cost-effective curriculum, especially if you have multiple children.
-
I just started TaeKwonDo in May. My ds6 thinks it's great that he's a higher belt than Mom (he's been doing this since last summer), and as the youngest it probably is good for him to be the expert in something. Family exercise and working towards a goal together and both great things!
You need to post a picture of all of you in your uniforms!
-
I always think about doing this -- on Thursday or Friday!:tongue_smilie: I actually thought about it on Wednesday for a change!
-
No words of wisdom to offer, only a big hug
:grouphug:
I'm sorry you are going through all of this, and I hope you eventually see some light at the end of the tunnel!
-
My dd7 is such a dawdler -- she will get sidetracked and "forget" what she was supposed to do, and is very apologetic when I reminder to get back on track. Not that it stops her from "forgetting" the next time...
Here's some great advice I received early on as a parent: If you (the parent) has a problem, the kids will not change their behavior. If THEY have a problem, they will find a solution quickly.
In other words, YOU are upset by this constant nagging -- they aren't. They have no real reason to fix their behavior, because to them it isn't broken. Give them natural consequences for their actions (keep a pair of obnoxious bunny slippers in the car; if they don't have shoes on when it's time to go, guess what they'll be wearing all through the mall?). Help them set up a system that works for them to remember what to do, whether that's a checklist, an obvious place to put things so they aren't forgotten, whatever THEY feel will help them, and then leave them alone.
It will get better -- hang in there!
-
I would say "change."
-
1.) How many kids do you have and what are their ages?dd7 and ds6
2.) What is your favorite food?Ben and Jerry's Peanut Butter Cup ice cream
3.) What is your favorite movie?Lord of the Rings trilogy
4.) Coke, Pepsi or neither?Diet caffeine-free Coke
5.) What is your favorite book?Do I have to pick just one? Lord of the Rings, Anne of Green Gables series, Lori Wick's books, Little Women
6.) What is your least favorite household job?Dusting, hands down
7.) What is your favorite season?Spring -- I love the colors after the drab of winter
8.) What is your favorite sport?Tae Kwon Do
9.) What is your favorite holiday?Christmas, definitely
10.) What is your least favorite store you have to shop in?Whatever store I'm looking for bathing suits in
To keep or not to keep?
in General Education Discussion Board
Posted
I try to use my china pretty regularly, at least once or twice a month. My parents actually use theirs for every meal every Sunday. If it brings good memories and you like it, let it brighten your life. Even if you just use it for pizza night, don't save the good stuff -- enjoy it!