So I wonder if the identical outfit I saw is also sweatshop made and just being charged $20 for versus $6, if it is a knock off or what?!
I've noticed that a lot of Instagram boutiques have things you can find on eBay or Wish but they charge a lot more. I honestly think they buy them and mark up since they appear to be identical.
Yup, a good portion of IG shops buy from Wish and Aliexpress to mark up and re-sell.
Post by textbookcase on Jul 4, 2017 16:09:00 GMT -5
We just went through this, I feel ya!
I just verbally explained how to do it, foot on toilet, etc. and she read the instructions. She was uncomfortable at first and I told her it shouldn't be uncomfortable so she did it again and she was fine.
My mom NEVER explained any puberty stuff to me and I hated having to figure it all out myself! I'm glad things are different for our kids!
Post by textbookcase on Jun 30, 2017 0:59:22 GMT -5
Thinking of you and your whole family. I hope everyone can find some peace and comfort. The home health nurses who came to bathe my dad were THE most amazing people. So comforting and gentle and calming. He was no longer lucid when they came but in the day or so before he wanted a shower so badly, I know he was happy to get that bath. ❤️
Post by textbookcase on Jun 28, 2017 15:32:36 GMT -5
I did about 1,700 mile round-trip (a little over 800 miles each way) alone with the kids when they were like 10, 8, and almost 3. It actually went really well, we had a great time. I was nervous at first but the trip was honestly fine with no major issues besides a little bit of carsickness. C was 10 and a huge help especially w B. We left super early in the am (like 330) so they slept for a good portion of the beginning of the trip. We listened to a lot of audiobooks. It was fun!
Post by textbookcase on Jun 22, 2017 13:27:53 GMT -5
I know false negatives are more common than false positives, but false positives CAN happen, I had 2 false positive tests and it ended up being caused by a large ovarian cyst.
Hugs, lady. I hope it works out whichever way you want it to <3
Post by textbookcase on Jun 21, 2017 23:21:10 GMT -5
They keep pretty busy. During the school year they all play soccer in the fall. The older two are heavily involved in 4-H, especially C, who is 13 and involved in a lot of leadership activities through 4-H. 4-H activities keep them busy several days a week, particularly from Sept - March and then it dies down a bit. Late winter - summer they play in a recreational volleyball league. After this summer, my youngest (5) will also be in 4-H. They are also involved in the youth program at church, which is at least twice a week. C also babysits quite a bit and works one morning a week at my office. They take weekly music lessons.
In the summer they are in a few different day camps. C is a "staff member/counselor" at a 4-H day camp. They help out at VBS at our church. They all do summer reading programs/activities at the library. The older two go to separate sleep-away camps for a week each. I'm sure I'm forgetting things but we try to do quite a few extracurricular activities. They're homeschooled and I don't want them to just be cooped up at home all the time.
Post by textbookcase on Jun 19, 2017 15:23:55 GMT -5
I'm so, so sorry. I know how devastating it is to go from the shock of diagnosis to death in such a short period of time. I'm here if you need to talk. ❤️ hugs
Post by textbookcase on Jun 14, 2017 21:16:03 GMT -5
Have you been scratching it a bunch? My skin looks like that from ant bites. I would also suggest drawing around the red to see if it's spreading and try not to scratch!
Post by textbookcase on Jun 12, 2017 12:57:31 GMT -5
Little to nothing, it's 110-125 degrees here most of the summer (which means interior of car is close to 200 deg) so I don't leave anything in there that could get ruined by heat, like wipes, sunblock, drinks, etc. I leave my car charger, jumper cables, a "puke bucket", reusable shopping bags, and a picnic blanket always. During soccer season I keep our folding/camp chairs in the back.
Post by textbookcase on Jun 11, 2017 2:36:12 GMT -5
I made a mistake one time the other day when I ate an entire weed cookie and then someone told me I should probably have only eaten 1/4 - 1/2 of said cookie. It was NOT CHILL.
Post by textbookcase on Jun 9, 2017 16:43:58 GMT -5
The girls are having an end of the school year backyard camp-out, swimming party. 10 teen and pre-teen girls. I don't think I know what I've gotten myself into. The last time we had a sleepover I said NO MORE SLEEPOVERS! At least I'll be in the travel trailer next to them, not the tent. Ay, Dios mio! Serenity now. Oh also it's 106 degrees.