[Insurance for young drivers]

My son pays $390 a MONTH for full coverage on a 2010 chevy cobalt. Just because he is an 18 year old male driver.

[Baby Name thread!!!]

I vote for Matilda

[Book a Week in 2013 - Week three]

I'm rereading The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde this week

[Book a Week in 2013 - Week three]

 

 

Currently reading : College Without High School: A Teenager's Guide to Skipping High School and Going to College by Blake Boles.

I just added this to my wish list tonight, can you let me know how you like it when you finish?

[Do you allow your children to drink pop/soda?]

I let them for special occasions liike a bbq or a party. It's still the same except my older children will have it when they're out. I don't buy it unless we are having a gathering. I gave up soda myself last year, but I will occasionally have it when I'm eating out.

[Ha, a s/o from "The Denim Jumper" - webpage]

Oh my gosh, that was great

[is the board running slow?]

It's slow for me

[What happened to The Denim Jumper]

I hadn't been there in a while, and now I can't find it. Is it gone for good?

[Book a Week in 2012 - Week 16]

I think I'm on books 14 and 15. They are These is My Words by Nancy E. Turner and I'm loving it And I just started Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith, which is not the type of book I'd normally pick up but my daughter is reading it and I peeked and it looked good so I started it.

[Don't buy another thing and still continue]

I was a huge curiculum junkie when the kids were younger. The last few years money has been so tight and I'm so thankful I bought liberally back in the day. We are able to homeschool now with minimal purchases each year. We have our own library with books on most subjects, I have several Sonlight cores and tons of science and history curriculum.

[Pajama day! Who is with me??]

All my kids are sick and have been all week. I'm praying I don't catch it. So every day has been a pajama day. I've done two runs for food/meds/oj and then treats/movies/color books since they are so bored.

[Watching Food Inc. with my family.]

I watched that with my daughter a few weeks ago, it's really good and not too graphic at all. I'd say 12 and up could see it.

[vegan, whole food diet and scrawny weaklings]

Something tells me those impressive tatas are not vegan :D.

 

My first thought as well :lol:

[vegan, whole food diet and scrawny weaklings]

I never knew of vegan body builders. :lol: I think super buff body builders look strange and unnatural, but it does give me evidence that veganism doesn't equal weak. Mac Danzig looks normal and strong!

 

Okay, can we further encourage me by linking a whole food vegan who looks normal and healthy. I want to know it isn't vegan white bread , chips or cake or whatever that keeps people from being too skinny.

 

And thanks to those who were so up PC to say they have noticed ill health effects of a strict vegan diet.

 

And to those I put-off. I am sorry. I am a cranky, hungry lady right now. Even beans, nuts and avacado don't keep me full.

 

My daughter and I just read Skinny B**ch and it was a really good book, I also recommend http://www.healthyb**chdaily.com as a daily motivator.

[How many hours a day do your children spend reading to themselves?]

At least an hour, usually 2 a day.

[Raw Diet Support Thread Week of Jan 9th]

Oh wow, you all are so beyond me. I need to learn "how" to eat raw. Halcyon, I'll have to start with the basics.

 

One question though: how do you get enough protein in a raw diet? I'm confused on that one. :confused:

 

BTW, a few years ago my dentist said I was too wired for him....imagine. :tongue_smilie: So, this coffee drinker cut waaaaaay back and now I consume no more than 4-8 oz. of coffee a day.

 

My daughter is doing raw till dinner and we've read alot about being vegan in the last couple weeks. The books say that you can get plenty of protein through fruits and veggies/beans. The fact that we need meat/dairy for protein is a myth. Americans consume way too much protein than what is needed.

[Are stockings essential for homecoming dance?]

I didn't read the thread but the rule now is No stockings no matter how formal. That's just the way the girls are these days. I even asked at a formal store for my daughter because I thought maybe this time she should. The salesgirl was young and said NO, never. Not now anyways.

[Notgrass Exploring America?]

We are doing Notgrass world history and being selective with the reading - both taking away and adding. I was told the literature selections are not tied in to the curriculum per se, so skipping some selections should be fine.

 

Great, thank you. I think I'll be doing the same, adding in some other books I want her to read.

[Notgrass Exploring America?]

I just bought this for my dd 11th grade. How did your high schooler like it? Did anyone skip some of the literature? I'm thinking of skipping The Scarlet Letter and Uncle Tom's Cabin.

[Do you and your DH get separate hotel rooms and split the kids when traveling?]

Yes we do a boys room and a girls room, we also have four children.

[It is Friday. Who is cooking dinner tonight?]

I picked up fried chicken and added homemade mac 'n cheese and green beans to go with it.

[notgrass history...2-3 hours for each daily lesson? Really?]

I am trying to find U.S. History for 9th and 10th graders. I have seen several of you mention Notgrass so I went to their website. It says there are 150 daily lessons which includes text, reading and writing assignments. The site also says depending on your student that they may require 2-3 hours for each daily lesson.

HOW on earth are we suppose to allot that much time to history with all our other subjects?!?!

I think that is a bit much.

Any comments and advice for U.S. History? I have also heard good things about MFW but I after looking at their website I wonder if it is heavy on the religion. We are Christian and I am not opposed to a Christian approach but don't want it heavy in text. KWIM?

 

You have to remember you get 3 credits with this course. Bible, History and a Literature. So, it makes sense. Still seems like a lot to me. I did a search here to find out more about the US History course, I'm thinking of buying it for my dd 11th grade.

[Dear Facebook:]

Also, dear Facebook friends, I do not want to see photos of you sticking your chest out in every photo that you post....just because you've had a boob job.

 

I'm sick of teenage girls with their boobs out AND their tongue out. What is up with that? Also the sexy face in about 200 pictures that they took of themselves in the bathroom mirror. These girls have parents as their fb friends, what is wrong that the mom is not making them take these down?

[Grocery spending... over $600 and only half the month gone]

We've definitely been spending a lot more with groceries too and our habits haven't changed. Dh only eats one meal a day at home too. We have 4 kids, both my girls don't eat meat so we try to keep fresh fruits and veggies in the house always, but try to buy only that which is on sale or cheap. I've gone from about $180 - 210 a week to $250 - 280 a week now. It's really hurting.

[16 and Pregnant?? Teen Mom??]

I've seen the show. It doesn't dress it up at all. It actually follows the parents and shows the tremendous stress having children puts on their education, their relationships, and on their own parents. Maybe some girls would see these situations as desirable, but they'd have to be masochists.

 

I watch this with my 15.5 year old daughter and I think it's a great way to show how giving in to desire can ruin your life. We have great talks. I think they're great shows, they let teens see how hard it is. All the girls always end by saying they wish they had waited. I think it sends a good message.