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Selling books/curriculum here on the "For sale" board is OK. It helps if you're selling popular items and selling them cheap-less than half the original price. Charge postage as that can get expensive. Choose book rate postage for shipping. Disclose the condition of the books you are selling, writing on pages, highlighting, binding, etc.
I've bought books and curriculum here and been very happy. I am not so successful selling here, and given up selling here since I don't sell books/curriculum that are hyped and popular on the boards. Occasionally I will list.
Amazon is better for individual books. I've been most successful selling on Amazon.
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DD is a continent away. She texts daily with her baby sister, and sister lets me know if anything is wrong or concerning. I get a text every so often usually about some parental type of thing and the occasional picture. When issues do arise, Skype is how we talk. She's a capable gal who does not want Mom meddling too much in her life, but still wants me there when things go south and she needs a good cry.
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I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask, I'm hoping I'm at least sort of in the correct place though. So, we live in a horrible neighborhood and our school leaves much to be desired all around. I've always been interested in homeschooling, but I'm terrified to jump in cold turkey. Because of this, I'm really considering the k12 public school curriculum through Virginia Virtual academy. I know many "true homeschoolers" aren't fans of the set up, which I can completely respect. I'm looking for people who have done it (preferably completed at least a year) to tell me what your experiences were. I will have two children enrolled (5th and 2nd grade) as well as a 2 year old at home. Thanks in advance for all of your insight.
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Over 20 years of schooling at home I have used K12 (1 yr. high school and two years gr.3-4), Calvert homeschool (1-4), and Laurel Springs school (high school), as well as schooling through a public charter school as independent study (k-8).
K12 was the least liked by both my kids and myself. I felt like a rat on a wheel, always pushed to meet a goal even if the material were not mastered. If I were to do k12 again I would do it independently so I could fit it to my student's needs. I thought Calvert homeschool more academically demanding, and Laurel Springs was our favorite. Oak Meadow has improved over the years. Some of their offerings look very appealing.
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LOVE my hydroflask!!!!
Me too!!!
We have 3 Hydroflasks + a BPA free plastic bottle that gets hot in the car-Yuck!
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Oak Meadow one grade level above?
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I try to maintain a small, but consistent, number of subject each week. Math, spelling/vocab, and grammar are daily. A weekly writing assignment. A monthly reading assignment (fiction or nonfiction). A chapter a week in science and several chapters a week in history. Music/piano is daily. Adding more, and it doesn't get done. I am not a fan of block scheduling. Too much is forgotten between sessions.
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Another thread has me thinking.....
I fight tooth and nail for my weight to fall in the upper end of normal on the BMI chart because my body so desperately wants to be severely overweight. Sometimes I can't even keep it that low. If I continue to eat healthy but slack on really watching my intake or stop exercising then I pack on weight fast. As my mama always said....life ain't fair. It sucks, it isn't fun. I feel like so many others around me are either naturally thin-to-average sized or they embrace being large and make condemning comments about my efforts ("is it really worth it?"). I guess if I could somehow obtain an ideal body in the process then others would consider my efforts as valuable. Sometimes I feel like I just work way too hard for my size.
This is MY choice but I do not judge those who are in my position and choose not to fight it.
I must either eat strict paleo/whole 30 OR track every morsel that goes into my mouth.
I need to hit it hard with weights and cardio for about 1-1.5 hours a day, 4-5 days a week.
Why? When I let the weight creep up I am uncomfortable. I can hardly breathe and life is just harder. I don't like the feeling and tiredness it brings. It really isn't about vanity for me.
I'm curious to hear from others who battle this issue. What measures do you take to keep from being overweight (food or exercise related)? Why is it worth it for you to fight this battle?
There are over 108 replies that I've not read, but I do feel your frustration with weight. For me it is age coupled with a decade of little to no activity from age 35-45. Before kids, I was extra, over the top active, slim and could eat anything I wanted. Once I stopped being active the weight crept up. No matter what I did, the weight crept up. I got active again, and still my weight was at the top of the BMI chart. My weight increased no matter what I did. Then I went on vacation. I just didn't eat much, like hardly anything, and I wasn't hungry. I walked hours each day. I was excited about traveling around. I dropped 15 pounds in three weeks. Dropping that weight kick-started my sluggish metabolism. I've kept 10 of those pounds off for nine months and it would be easy to drop those five pounds. I don't eat any more or less than I did a year ago before my trip. It seems to me that being on the verge of overweight the body just wants to keep those pounds and add more. Now I pay attention to what I eat, exercise vigorously 3-4x a week, and can fit into my jeans again. Was it worth it, Yes! My blood pressure is lower thanks to the weight loss.
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I bought this to use as a supplement Singapore Dimensions Math 7. We did not use it as much as I thought we would. I do not consider it a complete Algebra course, but for a younger kid (5th-6th-7th grade) it might be a good fit to introduce concepts and fill in gaps which is why I bought it.
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Safari West is OK, kinda cool to see the animals. November can be either hot or rainy. October maybe a better month. It can still feel like summer. Kayaks can be rented in Jenner. Car Camping at Doran Beach if you make reservations. Bikes can be rented too. Check out local festivals and events. SR is Foodie heaven. Grazing through a farmer's market makes for good eating.
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Gold Standard 100% whey protein isolate vanilla mixed with spinach, peanut butter, yogurt, apple juice, and frozen berries. DH, DS, and DD all use the after their sporting activity and to keep weight on.
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My DD is finishing out her first year at an out of country university. The first part of the year was rough, then DD moved into a dorm flat where all of her flatmates shared meals and divided the cooking. This made for the community that was lacking at the beginning of the year. There were adjustments, but DD is doing very well socially and academically.
Surprises:
- DD did not realize how many people did not know how to swim.
- Group projects are most often a one man show.
- Surroundings are important.
- How many students are not prepared for class or do not take their education seriously-The wealth of the her fellow students might have something to do with this attitude.
- Thankful to having finally gotten the hang of time management by her senior year in high school.
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Swim shorts are not the way to go! Please do not buy these. In the water no one will see your legs. Even on deck, no one is going to see your legs. No one cares. Link to aquatic fitness suits: http://www.swimoutlet.com/womens-aquatic-fitness-swimwear-c9468/
Rather than being concerned with how you might appear, what are you going to do once you are in the water? Laps can be easy or challenging. Have a plan so when you are in the water you can accomplish a goal. Most other people in the pool are more focused on their goal than what your legs look like in the water. heck, most people would cheer you on for even trying lap swimming.
I swim with a masters group 3x a week with women of all different shapes and sizes, young and old. For all of us it is just getting in the water and doing the workout that matters. Truth be told, the larger women are some of the faster more accomplished swimmers in the group. Get over your legs and get in the water!
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I have so many newlyweds in my Facebook feed lately and it is so sweet - these poor souls are going on and on about how they've married the perfect husband. Oh sweet girls, just wait and see...it is going to get very real with time. Not necessarily bad. Marriage is definitely full of ups and downs. I'm holding my tongue and letting them think they have found perfection and venting this here instead 😂
I still think DH is perfect after 30+ years.
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Using them at the middle school level. It seems like what is expected of students. It also mixes things up a bit.
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All I can say: It does not get any better at the college level. I dislike group projects.
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Thinking in Threes
Writing with a Thesis- I bought at the suggestion of Chrysalis Academy. Great choice.
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Why do you want to know about EST? It was started in the 1970s. It was a blend different philosophical ideas. Mostly, it was a business and not altruistic.
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I sold a box of books to Amazon and it worked out great. Here's what I learned:
1) They only want certain books. You enter the ISBN number to see what they will pay you. They aren't going to buy books that have low demand. So some in my pile-to-get-rid-of I couldn't sell to Amazon, but of the ones they bought, they paid me more than what I would have charged at a local homeschool sale (but I don't charge much).
2) It was easy--pack up the books and print the label. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY THE SHIPPING! I just dropped the box off at the UPS store.
3) Everything went smoothly--I think it was about 10 days later that they were all processed.
4) You're paid in Amazon credit which was fine for me as I had other books to buy for homeschooling.
5) I would definitely do it again.
WOW! This sounds better than waiting for someone see my books on the classifieds here. Looking into this. Thanks.
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David's bridal does lovely dresses.What a nice dress your DD picked! I just hemmed a David dress for my DD. I took off 5-6" on three layers, plus curved, ruffled layers on another dress. We are short people. All the advice given is spot on. I like to use my serger because it cuts and locks. I use a very narrow rolled hem with the serger. The tulle is cut and go. Remember don't take off too much. I do at least 3 try-ons with shoes before I get it just right. Tripping is a hazard.
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Why not buy books on the classified boards here? There are so many books for sale here from people you may know on this forum. I'd rather sell my used books here than on Amazon anyway. Amazon fees cost me. Sometimes I am spending money to sell books. giving them away only ensures Goodwill sells them on Amazon for $0.01.What is with that? SUPPORT YOUR FELLOW HOMESCHOOLER!
Buy Local here on the TWTM Classified board.
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Recently I was having trouble with DD's writing--7th grade. Her writing was just OK. I opened Twisting Arms, a book that has been sitting on my shelf for years, and gave DD a format to follow in her writing. The type of writing I want her to work on: Written responses requiring evidence to support her assertions. After a trial essay modeling the style together, her next essay was outstanding. Her essay was cohesive and her opinions supported.
In the past I've been a big fan of Thinking in Threes, and Twisting Arms is much like Thinking in Threes. These two books address essays and not creative writing. My older daughter still uses the ideas she learning in Thinking in Threes in her college essays. The format each book lays out makes the process of writing easy to follow.
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Being a parent is so hard sometimes. Big Hugs to you and your family.
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Fixed problem. Items listed in classified.
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You might give Unjourlnaling a try. Google "Unjournaling Prompts" There is a docs that you can download for free that has some daily writing exercises that can be fun and silly. There are different types of writing a student should be familiar with by the end of middle school other than just narration. Writing should also occur across subjects,i.e., short descriptions in science, short biographies in history, How To in math, and opinion essays in literature, plus creative writing/telling a story of events real or imagined. Writing is hard work. One must put into words one's thoughts or understandings about what one has read and its meaning. It helps if writing is taught in conjunction with grammar and sentence structure/fluency. Paying attention to and reading good writing can inspire good writing.
Please recommend a good timer controller for drip irrigation system.
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I live off the grid and bought these twist timers for watering last summer. They worked great. I set them up with a manifold system of 4 hose bibs.