I have 8. Most days it feels like too many esp when I consider my ideal programs. I think I do ok but I could do more with less kids.

Good starter list of skills that I will teach both my boys and girls :tongue_smilie: Here are some others: Basic car maintenance: changing oil, tire, and probably a few that aren't too difficult like changing brake pads... Gardening and seed saving How to purify water Starting a fire Basic yard work - raking, pruning, edging, mowing... Basic card games - Spades, Hearts, Bridge...

I have a good friend, an elementary school teacher, who would like to move to Scotland. She would like to find a teaching job and is looking for any resources to help her in her quest. I figured some of you guys might have some information. If nothing else, inspirational pictures can be forwarded to her :laugh:

1) I was too busy breathlessly turninged the page, impatient to see what happened next.

spot shot will remove anything. the only thing ever that I was unsuccessful at getting removed was a stain from Tang of all things! Spot shot will remove old paint and grease that have been there for years... oil, food.... you name it.

Another one here - it is very reassuring to read this thread! I identified with all the posts but in particular with Kathy in Richmond. Sometimes I get down right envious of some of the other homeschool moms in our group. They seem so.... content in all that they do. I can't seem to be settled for more than a few days without "reviewing my process". It is frustrating. Even when I don't allow myself to shake things up to much, I still seem to always need to review, reassess, reorganize even if it is just mentally.... Blargh!

Rope is always a hit. Maybe try craigslist and tell folks you will come pick up any scrap wood or other building supplies. My boys would just love a huge pile to junk to make stuff with. Oh another craigslist idea - ask for broken appliances - I have one kid who will be thrilled with a box of broken stuff that he could take apart.

Oh, glad to hear there will be a new theme. I can't tolerate the white either - sets off my dystonia.

My son is Greyson. I think of the color as gray.

Yes, if the heat is too high or you forget to stir, the food can and will stick to the Le Creuset.

I have Le Creuset. It is not nonstick. I love it - it cooks wonderfully but I do sometimes wish it was nonstick. At one point, I remember seeing a nonstick pan in an outlet store - for eggs or something. Pretty sure they discontinued it.

This book is pretty cheap and does a great job teaching you how to design websites: http://www.amazon.com/Head-First-HTML-CSS-XHTML/dp/059610197X/ref=pd_sim_b_1 The newest version is here though it is not yet reviewed: http://www.amazon.com/Head-First-HTML-Elisabeth-Robson/dp/0596159900/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1346981576&sr=8-9&keywords=html The book has assignments in it so it would be easy to grade.

Anyone else wishing these posts had pics? :lol: I was much prettier 20 years ago. My husband looks even better. It is distressing. ;)

We use Calvert Spelling. Somewhere along the line they also do all the Phonetic Zoo levels.

I am using the older core btw.