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  1. Looking for someone who has experience with any of their classes. We are looking into the Teacher-Led High School classes. I'm just curious how you thought the content was, how the school was to deal with, ect. Thank you!
  2. The phrase, "What the --" spoken by children. They leave the phrase hanging but I hate it just the same. It sounds terrible but it's pretty popular here. I've had to correct my kids quite a few times.
  3. My milk is delivered every Tuesday. However, I signed up online. No sales person came but I imagine that's one way they market.
  4. It's petty but I completely get it. She's your baby girl! Try to look at the positive. She has family nearby and other people care for her. That is great! But, yeah, I get your reaction. I'd probably be the same way.
  5. I love the Plus. It was strange to use at first but I'm used to it now. I had to get a case for it because it was too easy to drop at first. I use my phone for all kinds of things and I like to larger screen. If I carried my phone in my pocket, the Plus wouldn't be an option. It's too big. But since I always keep it in my purse when I'm out an bout it hasn't been a problem for me. DH has a 6. He likes the Plus but because of the pocket thing it would never work for him.
  6. I agree with Connor Prairie and the Children's Museum. We have a lot of parks in the area that are very nice. This may sound weird but a few people have told me how beautiful and interesting a walk through Crown Hill Cemetery is https://www.crownhill.org/cemetery/notable-persons.html One of my favorite parks is http://www.hollidaypark.org/ Children's Museum is one of the best that I've been to.
  7. (((Rosie))) I am so very sorry.
  8. Love, Love, Love my Odyssey. I have a 2007 (I think). Not sure what edition it is but we have the navigation and entertainment package. Runs better than any vehicle I've ever had. Plenty of room. I just love it and expect my next vehicle to be an Odyssey as well. Then after that I'll got a nice, sporty car since I won't have children with me as often :)
  9. Our sitter charges $60 for an overnight stay. She would also have to do at least 2 additional visits during the day so I don't have her stay the night. She charges $15 for half hour visits, $25 for an hour and $7 for a 10 minute visit. She also waters plants, brings in mail, garbage cans, ect.
  10. I really like my Planner Pad. I'm a pen and paper girl with a phone addiction too. I do use google calendar for all my appointments but I still need to write it out or I will forget things. Planner Pad is great for brainstorming To-Do's and then planning when to do them and also penciling in appointments. I love it. But I do kind of wish they'd come out with a digital version. I probably wouldn't use it but I'd like to know it's there!
  11. Deleted - didn't see that there had been an update already. :)
  12. the Adoption Center that we used had barn cat rescue/adoption as well. I wonder if there might be a similar organization in your area? It's not as heavily advertised as the "indoor" cat adoption but it's on their site and a small sign is posted in local pets stores.
  13. We have cleaners come every other week. I spot clean the floors and vacuum as needed. Wipe down toilets and sinks almost daily. Daily kitchen maintenance and keep the inside of appliances clean (except the microwave-they clean that but of course I spot clean it too). They do all the deep cleaning and dusting. We "pick up" so they can do their job. Honestly, my four kids are in school and it's takes me about at least an hour each day pick up after everyone, wipe down bathrooms, clean up breakfast and get laundry going. We're a messy bunch.
  14. I'd say she averages an hour of homework or studying. Though some nights it's less and some it's more.
  15. I would have expected a detailed treatment plan before I signed a contract. My 13, 9 year old and myself are currently ortho patients. We left our consultation with an idea of the treatment plan for each of us. A week later we received a fairly detailed one in the mail. When we got our brackets on we received a bag with ortho products and a sheet with Do's and Dont's and tips for when things break. The assistants do most of the work and answer most of our questions. We see the ortho and she'll answer questions but most of our time is with the assistants. In our experience the spacers hurt worse than the monthly wire changes. My 9 year old practically never hurts. My 13 year old and I are sore for a couple of days after tightening and then maybe a random day here and there. I keep a big bottle of Ibprophen handy. I've heard of the 3-day cooling off period. Maybe it's possible to cancel the contract. If you feel like you can't work with him I'd cancel. It sounds pretty typical but I'm sure there are others who are much better at communicating. I don't think there's much more to tell you other than pain reliever and soft foods. Maybe he just assumes you know and feel like explaining it to his patient was sufficient. If you happen to be in West Georgia - I have friends there that have an awesome and fun ortho office and I could get his name for you. I'm kinda jealous :) Ortho isn't usually so fun sounding!
  16. Be very careful getting food/grocery boxes and used boxes. A friend of mine ended up with a german roach infestation in her new house. They were brought in with the corrugated boxes and ended up living in various places like her knife block. It was awful.
  17. I'm attempting my first poll. Many Chick-Fil-A's twist the majority of the straw paper off leaving only 2-3 inches on top and insert the straw into the cup before handing them over in the drive-thru. My friend and I have very different opinions on this practice. She posted a comment on facebook and I'm surprised at the response. So, I thought I'd try a poll here. According to her facebook post, I am in the minority and it surprises me.
  18. My quote for Invisalign was $5000 and traditional braces were $3000 I went with traditional because I didn't want to deal with having to remove trays while my mouth was so tender. I could see myself standing at a mirror for 15 minutes just trying to psych myself up to remove or replace the trays. My ortho also said that she had more "control" over traditional braces (adjustments, ect.). I needed quite a bit of straightening so I opted for the traditional. I've had them for a year and they're not half as bad as I remember them being as a teen!
  19. Had no idea! Thanks for posting!
  20. We have allowed our son to travel to Cancun with his girlfriend's family and she has traveled with us as well. They met just after turning 13. These vacations happened at 15/16. Side note: I wish that my kids wouldn't be interested in the opposite sex until they're 27 -or at least have control to not entertain the interest -but that hasn't happened yet. We chose to walk along side our children and coach them through these years and situations. Other people will judge you. I've learned to accept it and know that all of us are raising our kids the way we feel is best. Not a one of us has a guarantee of success. We won't even agree on how to define successful parenting. For Cancun, parents in one room, girls in one, my son and their 19 year old son in another. There's a mutual desire to remain pure until marriage. There's a protective older brother. There was lots and lots of family time. Not fool proof but the vacation was enjoyed by all. We took her on Spring Break to visit our family. This was a little easier because there were two houses on the property. He stayed in one with siblings and my parents and she stayed in one with us and shared a room with our daughter. Again, great vacation. Even though we knew her well already (because they've hung out since 13 they're only option of seeing each other was always with each others family) it was great to get to know her even more. They are not the type to cling to each other and think only of each other and be together all the time. They each have they're own interests and friends. When my son went to sleepover at friends house (we moved out of state but he's maintained friendships) or go hang out with the boys for a while, she was perfectly content to work on a school project or hang out with us. I wouldn't do this for just any boy/girlfriend. I know her family, I know they're morals and I saw how our kids try to make each other a better person. They're not at all obsessive with each other (like I was when I was they're age). Not perfect by any means and I'm aware that one day they could make a choice that will forever change they're lives. That's possible for any one. It's a tough decision.
  21. Thank you both! I'm going to look into all of this and start implementing. I've got to get this little guy better!
  22. Our monthly premium went up and our ability to utilize saving in our Medical Savings (FSA) went down considerably - which costs us more. So frustrating and I don't see HOW this is helping anyone. There are several companies around here that are laying people off too.
  23. I think every middle and high-schooler I know has a smart phone. The exception is my daughter, who has a regular phone. Actually, she has no phone right now because her phone broke last night. Honestly, we will probably get her a smart phone by the end of the year. She already uses an iPod and an iPad. It would be easier if she just had one device. We use the smartphones for so many things now, family-wise.
  24. True but some parents give too much truth and details. Then you create a child who has many irrational fears. My parents had too many conversations around me and with me. There's certainly a balance. It's unfortunate that the family fabricated such a story but I would never go against their wishes of having their children not know the truth.
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