Posts by 4kidlets4me

I am also in the Pacific NW and no heat for us yet either!! We've only had a couple of cold nights but I just put extra blankets on the bed. Hoping to hold off until December.

Ok I looked into the Singapore books and I'm confused. There is a workbook, textbook, instruction manual, word problem book, and a math practice book for each level. Do I need all of this? What's the difference btwn level A and B? I want...

Thanks for all the suggestion I will look into Singapore Math. What about Aleks? I had my dd take the assessment there and it looks like she knows a little about all the different concepts but none of the categories are filled in all the...

My dd is in 6th grade this year and has been in PS all along. This year her teacher sends home math homework every night and every night dd struggles. The teacher lets them use a calculator in class(which I do not agree with) and if she...

1st quarter unemployment rate for our county was 13.9%. Luckily my dh still has a job but we constantly worry he will be included in the next round of layoffs.

1.) How many people are eating? 2 adults, 10yo, 8yo, 5yo and a 2yo so 6 total 2.) Are you in a low/mid/high COL area? mid to high 3.) Do you recieve WIC to supplement it? yes 4.) Do you garden or get free produce from...

Quote: Originally Posted by mouso Thanks for posting these. Read the first- it both clarified things I didn't understand and pissed me off even more, if that was possible. I completely agree with you. I am...

Quote: Originally Posted by Freefromitall I'd patch. For the kiddos, I use "cute" flannel fabric. From their old recieving blankets actually For h, I just do boring denim patches. He's opposed to going to...

I would patch. You're not alone my 8yr old blows out his pants as well, left knee is always the 1st to go.

I use Pearbudget. It's super simple and cheap only 3.00 per mth or 30 per yr.