Posts by yitlan

Nm! I found it: http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1158613

Thank you, oceanbaby, for pointing me in this direction from the parenting forum. Ironically, I almost never go to the parenting area and always stop in here, but didn't see your post. I'd love to hear more feedback on these kid email...

Feel free to direct me to any already existing threads on this. I couldn't find any in my quick initial search. I'm not sure if I'm there yet, but I'm considering letting my dd have an email account. Lately, she has been asking about...

Second post down has an oxtail soup similar to the one my chinese grandfather would make: http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?...2-oxtail-soup/ Simple and flavorful.

I haven't done it in awhile because I only had access to ultra pasteurized cream and it just didn't work well. But if you have good cream (which now I do so I should try again!) I dropped my kefir grains in it and it made a soured cream.

I, too, make fried mush. Sometimes I sprinkle on cheese and salsa. Sometimes maple syrup.

I'm in NM and feel it's a great place to homeschool. There is lots of support. We have an abundance of groups and co-ops, plenty to do with our kids and a good network in general. And great weather to boot!

I have a child that asks to go to school and sometimes I'm tempted to put her so she can hate it and want out! I try to give them OTHER classroom like activities so that desire gets filled. For us, church offers that. We also do a...

Haba wooden swiss cheese, underwear, puzzle pieces. ALWAYS puzzle pieces! Game board parts, wash cloth, hair clups, dice.

Quote: Originally Posted by alivia (3) a yogurt maker. Yes, I know you can make yogurt without one, but we make yogurt weekly and I just find it really useful. It cost me $20, and it has a plastic container that it...