Posts by Bekka

We just started a new series that looks exciting to us:  the first book is Magyk, in the Septimus Heap series.  We are having a hard time finding the other books, but we'll keep looking.   In my previous post I...

We bought and used the gotoobs.  They worked really well for a while, and my kids really liked them.  The lid construct is a little bit flimsy, but the biggest problem is there is an area on the inside of the flip lids that...

Quote: Originally Posted by CI Mama   In fact, a recurring theme for me during the past 3 years is giving up on the notion that there is one perfect way to do this...and by "this" I mean, birth, parenting,...

I agree mostly with Jolly.  I live in a high COL area of the country and we live comfortably here.  We also have "old" middle class cars, and live in a "middle class" neighborhood, in a 4 BR house with about 2200 sf, which is...

The Lego clubs around here are expensive and exclusive (unfortunately).  I know it would be GREAT for him, but you kind of have to build the teams from the ground up, i.e., find friends who want to do it.  We do have a couple...

I have the dynamic of a son in the middle of 4 sisters.  Very often they all play well together, but more and more, recently, they've been disparaging each others' interests, which makes me sad.   My son wants to play...

I should look for some of these graphic novels you all are talking about.  My older two are reading almost everything (I told our 11 year old she needed to wait a little bit more before Hunger Games for her sensitive little self)...

Hugs to all you mamas.  I have been where you are, wondering where the rent is going to come from and food.  Your stories have touched me.  You are very brave.  There is no shame in providing for your...

I think the blue drop cloths would be great.  They are disposable, and are waterproof, but they lie where you put them and fluids bead up on them.  I personally preferred picnic table cloths with flannel on the back, and got...

Get a star chart and start to learn what constellations there are where.  She is old enough to start to understand major ones.  If she'll dress up warmly, then yeah.  Winter is a great time to stargaze--very cold, but...