Oh this happens all the time off facebook, too. My parents have never been computer users, but they certainly embarrrased us in front of...
You might want to see a doctor and ask him about testing you for mono.
I've been learning to can, and it's been FUN! I've done 3 different jams and pickled some veggies. I don't have the recipes on hand, though. They...
All of your points are true for me, too. Getting dressed, showering (or washing face/brushing teeth), and wearing shoes or slippers makes a HUGE...
She's clear that everyone has their own "shiny sink" (area you take pride in cleaning) and that her methods are adaptable. I follow what I can,...
But isn't that the beauty of homeschooling? We can take bits and pieces of methods and curriculums and tailor them to our own homeschooling...
This is exactly what I plan to do, too. I'm slowly warming up to the idea of buying an e-reader. It's a big step! I love my books, but an e-reader...
Oh yeah... I definitely wouldn't integrate the smaller details of how Dr. Robinson ran his homeschool/family-life: mealtimes, hours spent sitting...
I, too, signed up with FlyLady and immediately hated all the emails. I changed the email delivery to the "daily digest" format, but those are...
There is a LOT about home church that greatly appeals to me, but I also want to obey Hebrews 10:25 which I interpret as gathering together with...
Are there any RC users here? This curriculum didn't exist when I was homeschooled, but it's basically what I did except for the structure (5-6...
Do any of you follow her methods for home cleaning and organization? While I haven't fully integrated her methods, I still use some and love it.
Have any of you ever made their own shampoo and conditioner? Thoughts? Recipes?
I bought my Proctor Silex Toaster Oven & Broiler from Wal-Mart about 5 years ago and it's wonderful. We use it on a daily basis, too. No...
I made a 1/4 batch of the Duggars laundry detergent recipe and store it in a 2 gallon bucket from Home Depot. I then fill a much smaller...
I'm happy to hear the homemade detergent works well for your boys who have sensitive skin. I have very sensitive skin, so I've been wondering...
Jackie - I know my mom was the exception and I do not judge all homeschoolers by that experience (please don't assume that I do). My reason behind...
My mom was/is the exact same way. I remember having to mop, and re-mop, and re-re-mop the floors. Now that I'm an adult, I *never* feel like my...
My parents did very little, if any, positive reinforcement or reward system. We had to work and do our chores because we were members of the...
I was only able to find washing soda at Ace hardware (we live in California). I looked *everywhere* for it.
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