Posts by Caneel

How I loved that series as a child.  Someone got me the entire set for a gift and I read and re-read them over and over again.    I remember reading one of the sequels afterwards and being confused by some of...

Quote: Originally Posted by BabySmurf  ETA: Obviously you should take into consideration the cost of the degree vs income in the field as well.   And you should look very hard at the costs of...

We are crazy about teeth and dental hygiene in our family and like others mentioned, I was beyond shocked when our DS had a cavity at 4yo.  DS never got sugary treats of any sort, no soda, no juices (except at breakfast) and so...

I can't remember having a favorite but I do remember thinking that the families on TV were nothing like the ones I knew!

Katharine Grahm's Personal History is a good one.    I also liked The Queen Mother by William Shawcross.   warning - both are very long books

Quote: Originally Posted by dejagerw  Also while I think it's good to educate kids about guns, according to what I've found on the internet, kids who are trained and educated to not touch/play with guns still can't help...

Where I grew up, it would have been hard to find a house without a gun.  It was a rural area where everyone hunted.  What scares me about then versus now is we never, ever, ever would have touched a parent's gun.  We...

This week I saw someone put a plastic shell out for recycling.  Maybe you could take the straps and covers off and dispose of all three seperately? 

Our son started 1st this week and no list of individual supplies needed.  In fact the teacher told us at orientation night and had a note in the packet to please not send anything along as it clutters their desks and creates...

I am late to this thread but in case anyone is looking for additional info on buying beef by the half, a few things I have learned from buying this way over the past couple of years -   approximately half usually gets...