I picked other. In your situation, yes that sounds lovely. In my dd's situation, no. She has eczema and her skin is also super sensitive, so I think horrible things would happen if she got a tattoo. I'm not opposed to them, however, in general. I've seen enough Tattoo TV shows to appreciate them for the art work and the meaning.

Hard to answer. My dd loved chase, but I don't think my dh pretended to be a monster. They did have a sitting game called Spider. She would sit on his lap, and he would make his hand stand on his fingers as if they were legs and "crawl" on her arms or head or something, and she would giggle delightedly and slap his hand and say "No, Spider!" She loved it.

Well, specifically I am looking at Tamu-cc. I did say "or its equivalent." Reading the forms on the website, I am not comfortable saying that my 2.5 years of World History, Ancient for a year, Medieval for a semester, and Modern for a year, are equivalent to the current requirements that I listed above. So I am being sure to cover those requirements. But you can certainly do what you want. I'm not going to argue with you. I was trying to be helpful.

Texas does. They want a year of World History, a year of World Geography, a year of US History since 1877, a semester of Government, and a semester of Economics. Or the equivalent.

The only obvious missing subject is History/Social Studies. I don't know much about Roman Roads, so that might get taken care of there.

You said she hadn't read fiction, not that she never reads. Some people quite enjoy nonfiction. I'm a math major type, and I love the Little House on the Prairie series of books because they're so cozy. Not gobs of pictures, though. Some.

My Silk soymilk container says Please Recycle, but our city recycling center says that waxy beverage cartons are not recyclable. Is this the case? Or is our specific recycling center just not capable of much recycling? They also don't like plastic bags or glass.

My dd 17 has been battling her eczema quite a bit lately. I was thinking it was drier winter air, but maybe it's the hormones. Huh. Also, we have to be super careful with her food allergies. Milk makes the eczema flare up, too. She's had some success with staying on top of it lately. While skin is still wet after shower, she uses the thick lotion from the jar (Eucerin?). Her eczema is on her legs and arms mainly.

I stopped doing Christmas cards years ago. It was so freeing. I think I send out maybe 2 now. We only bake if we feel like it. Presents aren't that hard because our budget per person is not that big, and people ask for what they want. We have a stash of gift bags (we re-use these all the time) in the garage. We pull those out to re-use on Christmas eve, then put them away. Got a Christmas present in a birthday gift bag? Well, its Jesus' birthday, so it works! No wrapping required. And I love decorations. I did those Thanksgiving week. So no, I am not boycotting Christmas, but I do make it as easy and pleasant as possible. I love Christmas.

It's not really second halves of three courses, though, really. It's .5 credits for three courses. That's legitimate. Still, if you really wanted to pull him now, I don't know why not, if you plan on homeschooling for the rest of high school.

It would depend on why I'm withdrawing him. If it's a bullying situation, then I'd pull out immediately. If it's a safety issue, immediately. If we just couldn't stand it anymore, immediately. If it was just "I don't think he's learning anything," then I'd wait until the end of the semester.

If it were me, I'd stay in the house I owned and fix it as I was able. Flat broke is not okay. I would prioritize repairs and remodeling and do them as I was able, while keeping me in a reasonable financial state.

So it is goats? Rogue goats?

((hugs)) Contact Amazon for a refund, I would imagine. I have to ask, out of curiosity, what critter is destroying your packages? I'm trying to think of a prairie animal and my mind is blanking.

If you had started with the pee issue, everyone would totally be on your side. It's quite disgusting. I have to say that I would be sorely tempted to do very drastic things to eliminate the pee issue as an issue. Cleaning it up with dss's own clothes for instance, maybe even while he was still wearing them. It's too disgusting to continue. Maybe using his pillow case or some beloved something. That is an issue that should not be tolerated. No food until he cleans it or some other thing. Get drastic.

Home schools are private schools under Texas law, and as such, are not subject to any regulations to speak of. We don't file any paperwork. If your kid is in school and you withdraw to homeschool, you can just send a letter. If you move here from somewhere else, you just start homeschooling. If you have a specific question about a grade level, we can answer it. I'm currently homeschooling high school in Texas, but I have homeschooled grades 2-7 and now 9-11. Wanted to add: No testing requirements. Oh, also, we don't generally get to take any classes part time at the public school or participate in their sports. This may vary by district, I suppose, but where I live, it doesn't happen.

We use our Better Homes and Gardens cookbook A LOT. For dairy free (we have that too), we just use a different liquid and a safe margarine (Earth Balance soy free might work for him). I think a basic cookbook and a sheet of substitutes might work the best with their specific issues.

Ah, but you are taking it personally when they don't see it as a personal issue. They aren't saying hurtful things to you. They are not making their beds or putting dishes away. That has nothing to do with you, from their perspective. Those are very separate things. Just because you care a lot about those things does not make them care about those things. It is not personal. FWIW, we don't make our beds in my house unless company is coming. And dishes sit on the counter above the dishwasher until my dh loads. It's really not about their feelings toward you. ((hugs))

I think any of those would be fine. I don't believe in self-tanning. My skin is pale, so what? I would base my decision solely on how cold it will be. I'm a south Texas girl, so Chicago in winter screams tights to me. Since you live there and are more used to the temperatures, it might be different. I still think the decision should be based on what will keep you the most comfortable temperature.

Hanna Andersson, but they are spendy. http://www.hannaandersson.com/toddler-girl-underwear/ My dd wouldn't wear anything else for years and years.

Do you want your job or would you rather be at home? What do you want to do with your time? I also agree that your teens need to do more around the house, but getting them there is work, too. So that wouldn't factor into the decision to keep your job. Because getting them to consistently do chores will take a lot of effort from you. It's worth it, but it's not necessarily a quick, easy thing to implement all of the sudden.

I was going to suggest this. I can't tell much from the picture, but was it streaky? That sounds jellyfishy to me. Sprinkle meat tenderizer on there (in the spice aisle) or try vinegar. If that helps, I guess that's what it was.

I wouldn't be upset by it, but I do think 12/13 is too young to be away on a long trip with another family that isn't related to me. I don't mind the occasional theme park thing (sometimes people have season passes and can bring a friend for free -- we did that once with my dd's friend) or fun activity that I couldn't/wouldn't provide. I would be grateful that she had such fun opportunities. However, I do have an only child, so I suspect that makes a huge difference in how I view this.

Lily of France bralettes have been a big hit here. Kohl's carries them. So does Amazon. They have removable pads so you can choose or not choose to have the pads. https://www.amazon.com/Lily-France-Dynamic-Seamless-Bralette/dp/B00C981PLY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511801066&sr=8-1&keywords=lily%2Bof%2Bfrance%2Bbralette&th=1&psc=1 They tend to come in a two pack for around $25. I recommend a two pack that contains beige, which is by far the most useful color of bra ever invented.

Me. I don't have a culprit though. I blame Walmart. Or church. Or weather fronts.