Posts by ikesmom

We are on a tight budget..now more than ever. I haven't really bought much meat aside from chicken and pork because it is usually on sale. Dh and the girls are complaining about the chicken because they will find little pieces of skin or...

We had 4 dogs ; a 5 yr old Westie, a 1.5 yr old Chihuahua , and 2 Mini Aussie/Poodles 15 wks. We lost one pup "Riley" to Parvo last Thurs. She vomited on Tuesday evening so we spent the next 24 hrs trying to hydrate her and she...

Is there a baked recipe for 16 bean mix that isn't a soup? I am going to a fall picnic tomorrow and they are having a baked bean contest. Everyone will make sweet baked beans. I am roasting a ham right now and considering using the 16...

I have thought about this thread here and there. When I look at pictures of homes for inspiration I often feel that they are just magazine homes or model homes. Pretty, nice and new , but not real lived in. I came across this blog...

It think it will be fine. You will see that a lot of learning is just natural and modeled from you even when your not trying to teach it. If you find yourself handling a lot of little little ones then some organization might help. You...

Quote: Originally Posted by JudiAU If the chicken is processed and then packed, there is a lot of blood/nasties that can be really stinky when you open the package. It may or may not be spoiled. Sometimes it is hard to...

I think the finances should be a joint thing..I have access to all the info and we discuss major purchases before we do them. I only manage some of the bills ; house payment, HOA, children's various activities/sports, groceries, and...

I agree with pp..just print out math worksheets online. My ds really enjoys Hilights magazine and they have a Puzzle Mania one for math. I almost bought Right Start this year too, but didn't have a lot of money for just one subject.

Quote: Originally Posted by katiemfree We have just started using our playsilks to wrap gifts. I use two different colors on one package and they are really pretty! We did this a few times too for birthdays....