[What's your absolute favorite cookbook?]

Crock pot cookbook, bread maker cookbook, Vitamix cookbook. I also love my Bon Appetit, and Gormet cookbook.

[What household chores do you hate doing the most?]

I hate doing toilets! I recently taught DS8 to do them, and so now the toilet itselt is his Sat. morning chore. He doesn't love it, but is happy to get it done and go out to play! He's cute - I've lectured him about the dangers of chemicals (we use powdered Ajax in the toilet, and Clorox wipes for around the rim and such), so he wears rubber gloves. I don't trust my younger DD to do that and be careful yet. DD6 and DD3 get other jobs, like dumping the small waste bins, replacing the extra TP stash in each bathroom, and making sure each bath has a supply of clean hand towels, etc.

 

Regarding sheets - I also hate doing that! We have 2 bunk beds, so those are tricky and a pain. BUT I have taught the kids to remove their sheets and bring them to the laundry room on Sat. morning. DH, myself and DS8 all do laundry, so those get put in and dealt with through the day. I just hate putting them all back on! (often my job, though DH helps too).

 

Good luck with the chores! Hang in there.... - Stacey in MA

[Does anyone know of a place I can get reasonably priced modest jumpers/dresses? nt]

I second ebay - I bought some there recently for my DD's. Cute and cheap! One set was an LLBean jumper dress, 2 turtulenecks to go under and tights for $2.95!

 

If you only want new items (don't like used stuff), do your ebay search with NWT (new with tags) in the search criteria.

 

Good luck! - Stacey in MA