I second the Neutrogena recommendation. That is what we use for extremely dry hands. My husband has to put his hands in chemical-filled water at work that gives him skin irritation. This is the only thing we have found that really helps.

My youngest child has always been like this. He loves to share scriptures with others. This is the kid who has said since he was four that he wants to be a missionary and/or preacher when he grows up. So maybe not exactly normal/average for most kids, but not unheard of either. It may be that the parents did nothing to create controversy, this could just be the way the kid thinks.

My kids' favorite word from P&P is vex. Any time they hear any variation of it (vexing, vexation, vexed, etc) someone says "You're vexing my poor nerves!"

I have no care for football but my husband is cheering on the Seahawks, while our 13-yo is for the Saints.

I did the panythose in your skirt thing once. To make it even worse, I was starkers underneath... My middle son was not responding to being told to be quiet in church. My mil told me how she used to give a pinch to her kids and that quieted them down. I tried it-once. He responded with, "Ow! You pinched me Mommy!" Several people were amused. I was not one of them... Our youngest son used to say "Hi, Daddy!" and wave to my husband every time he got up to preach. Just in case someone might not know he would look at people and say,"That's my Daddy up there."... A few weeks ago we were leaving and my youngest said, "Where's Benjamin?" (the middle brother). Yep, we were leaving without him.

Our heat is not working properly. We are freezing. We stayed at my in-laws last night but i am not sure if we will again tonight or not. Uncomfortable sleeping arrangements in the warmth vs comfortable beds in the cold. (plus my poor mil drove us batty)I have already decided that we will never be caught without thermal underwear, gloves, hats, scarves, and heavy coats for all. We may never need them again, but better to have and not need, than to need and not have.

The only thing I have put in jarred sauce is meat and then put cheese on it to serve. Normally I only buy La Famiglia DelGrosso sauce in Aunt Mary Ann's Sunday Marinade flavor. For Christmas, my son wanted to cook Chicken Parmesan. Instead of a home made sauce (This was his first time ever to cook anything) he used jarred. It was either Classico or Barrilla (sorry I can't remember which brand) flavored with Italian sausage. I was good. Of course, the chicken had a lot of flavor, which may have added to the goodness. My husband and I were both skeptical until we too the first bite.

I usually just slice an onion into rings and add it to the crock pot with a bit of water and Worcestershire sauce and some garlic (either 2-3 cloves or some garlic powder) poured over the roast.. I also sometimes do a similar Italian one to the one above. My family likes it either way.

I don't understand why this bothers so many people. My husband thinks certain things (meats of pretty any kind ) are better with ketchup. It is not an insult to anyone's cooking, he just thinks ketchup makes things taste better. Once we had dinner at friend's house who is somewhat of a food snob. My husband wanted me to ask for the recipe for the roast she cooked because "that was so good without ketchup, I can't imagine how good it would be with it". And now he loves his Kahlua roast with a nice dose of ketchup.

Baby calves are so cute! I love watching them run and bounce through the pasture.

YES!!!!

Yes. I just use crushed candy canes and always have people ask for the recipe.

The majority of people we have coming to our church for assistance are single mothers or grandparents raising grandchildren. Most of the time these are people who do love their children, they just have no money to feed them or pay their bills. Maybe there was a catastrophic illness in the family, maybe someone lost their job, who knows. We also see a lot of generational poverty in the crisis pregnancy center in our town. Sometimes people are not doing all they can, sometimes they are. They all need help. Could anyone really just say (of the parents) "well too bad, you should do better."?

Oops. Good thing I don't know you in real life. My husband and I post lovey messages to each other a good bit. Usually when he is at work, but occasionally when we're both home. :o

I agree whole-heartedly!!! TV needs more theme songs!!!! Since this is for UOs- I love the show The Neighbors. It is stupid, corny, and I can't believe it is still on the air, but we get excited and watch it every Saturday on Hulu. It has a descriptive theme this season. We get tickled every time it comes on.

My kids have watched that over and over since they first saw it. They have also been saying, "Shut up Wesley!" to one another randomly.

I am a Christian. It gets under my skin when people (in the US) refer to being "persecuted" and about the "war on Christmas". I always thought saying "Happy Holidays" was a generic thing that could be said November to January, covering multiple celebrations from multiple faiths. Perhaps if more people who call themselves Christians would be a little more Christ-like, they would not get so easily offended.

You people that are talking about getting pixie cuts against your wishes, be thankful it wasn't a MULLET against your wishes!!! I was so excited to get my first perm, until I found out my mother (who had the same permed mullet herself) told the beautician to give one to me. I wanted to cry when I looked in the mirror. My husband calls my late elementary school pics my "power mullet" days.

No real advice, but hang in ther. One day the kids will all be gone an you'll only have the husband to pick up after. At least that's what I keep telling myself. :tongue_smilie:

My mother, aunts, etc used to use toothpaste to keep bows on my and my cousins' little bald heads. Yuck.

Praying for you and yours right now.

My sweet little Eragon will lick the floor clean of any mess he makes when he is given corn on the cob. That made for some cheap entertainment for my in-laws on Thanksgiving.

My cat will even eat the veggies. His favorites are corn and carrots Whenever he sees someones with the carrot peeler, he stalks them in the hopes they drop something. :D

I have told my husband many times that God gave us the children He did because if He had given us most of the children in the world I would be in jail for abuse or murder. I love my children dearly but most kids grate on my last nerve.

I was the same way!! I love the non-Barbie dolls, with different facial features and skin/hair tones.