***** Archive Page 1 ***** This is the archive board for the Tons of Kids Forum. This board is for viewing purposes only - posting has been disabled. To respond to messages or post a new thread, please join us on the Current Board **Go to** Site Home Page Main Forum Mega Families Forum Member Mini-Profiles You are not logged in. Please log in or create an account. *User Colors* Registered, Guest, Staff.   [ Help ] [ Rules of Play ] [ Current Board ] [ Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [ Post ] Total Messages = 344 Last entry posted on: 11/16/2008 18:35:58 CST 26. Childhood rashes...I don't think it's chicken pox, roseola, not 5th disease....what have we got here?? - zookeeper 11/15/2008 22:33:07 CST (7) hmmmm....I'm not sure, but why are they prescribing amoxicyllin for a virus? I'd skip the antibitiotic and give them benadryl for the itch and tylenol for the fever. (nt) - karin 11/15/2008 22:38:00 CST (1) Yep- my thought too. If it's viral, why an antibiotic?? It doesn't itch them. Caroline actually screams when you touch hers though, poor baby. (nt) - zookeeper 11/15/2008 22:39:33 CST (1) Poor little lamb. Is Nick's rash painful also? I'm thinking that a thin layer of vaseline might make it feel better if it stings when touched. I've just been looking at pictures of skin rashes online (because I'm a big fat dork, and I'm bored to boot,) and I haven't come across anything quite like the picture you've posted. (nt) - karin 11/15/2008 23:00:44 CST (1) I initially thought "chemical burn" because they were helping Mike wash the car late this morning and playing with the suds. But the rashes appeared hours later, and it doesn't explain the fevers. (nt) - zookeeper 11/15/2008 23:11:17 CST (0) Without seeing the pic I thought shingles which is treated with antiviral med. (nt) - tzipk 11/15/2008 23:33:27 CST (0) Is Caroline's where the tag of her onesie was? (m) - Guest 11/16/2008 02:48:49 CST (1) I thought that too, but it's up higher, around the back of her neck, up the base of her skull. (nt) - zookeeper 11/16/2008 08:54:42 CST (0) I was thinking an allergic reaction/contact rash from helping dh and the fever really is from teething. Maybe they just happened at the same time. (nt) - joyofsix 11/16/2008 06:26:07 CST (1) Well, this morning it looks worse- - zookeeper 11/16/2008 09:39:41 CST (1) My daughter just had a bout with shingles, have they had chicken pox? (nt) - live4truth13 11/16/2008 11:45:06 CST (0) ? maybe an allergic reaction. Did they both eat a new food? (nt) - momto6 11/16/2008 09:40:45 CST (0) Some kind of herpes zoster skin virus, maybe? (nt) - shel 11/16/2008 09:45:22 CST (0) My initial thought when I saw it was impetigo. - kmomof12 11/16/2008 17:00:16 CST (1) Oops! posted before I was done. I hope you get some answers and they are feeling better soon!!! (nt) - kmomof12 11/16/2008 17:01:48 CST (0) 25. Happy Birthday to my Baby!! Lauren is 6 today!! - nancys6kids1dog 11/14/2008 12:24:44 CST (6) Happy Birthday Lauren!!!! (nt) - ckmom 11/14/2008 12:30:25 CST (0) Happy Birthday Lauren! 6 is the best!! Jenna says "Hi" and boy is she jealous it's your birthday already when she has to wait 9 more days! (nt) - carlymac 11/14/2008 13:56:51 CST (0) Happy Birthday! (nt) - joyofsix 11/14/2008 14:36:00 CST (0) Happy Birthday, Lauren! (nt) - karin 11/14/2008 14:59:51 CST (0) Aw, what a cutie! Happy birthday to her! (nt) - YankeeMom 11/14/2008 15:24:23 CST (0) Happy 6th Birthday Lauren!! (nt) - zoounlogged 11/15/2008 07:48:45 CST (0) 24. I thought this might be fun. Feel free to post your own pics! - live4truth13 11/14/2008 11:41:22 CST (8) The mid to late '80's? (nt) - joyofsix 11/14/2008 11:45:52 CST (0) Ouch! Yep, I'm going with circa 1987. Did we REALLY dress like that? (nt) - Nosewiper 11/14/2008 12:06:19 CST (0) big glasses, poofy hair, also guessing mid 80s (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/14/2008 12:08:58 CST (0) I see a phone booth in the background so I'll guess 1983 (nt) - leenieseven 11/14/2008 12:27:58 CST (0) late 80s (nt) - ckmom 11/14/2008 12:29:21 CST (0) definitely 80s. Here's one..... - msjennbug 11/14/2008 13:02:39 CST (1) The first one I guess 1976 and the second one 1968 (nt) - leenieseven 11/14/2008 13:38:42 CST (1) close - msjennbug 11/14/2008 20:59:14 CST (1) I would have guessed 70's on the first one, - live4truth13 11/15/2008 10:47:51 CST (1) my mom is on the left, in the back - msjennbug 11/15/2008 12:44:22 CST (0) I would actually say very early 90s. (nt) - schemer-dreamer 11/14/2008 15:10:41 CST (1) I do believe you nailed it. I thought it was late 80's but it is 1990. (nt) - live4truth13 11/16/2008 11:45:52 CST (1) Woohooo! I am inordinately proud of myself! lol (nt) - schemer-dreamer 11/16/2008 18:35:58 CST (0) I'll have to get back to you on the exact year. Since there are no kids in the picture, - live4truth13 11/15/2008 10:53:00 CST (0) 23. Thank you all SOOOOOO much!!!!! (m) - kpmomof7 11/13/2008 11:42:36 CST (13) PTL!!!.....m - KONNY 11/13/2008 12:02:59 CST (0) This is such wonderful news, Kate!!! I am SO happy for Joshua and hope he continues to heal well w/no complications. (nt) - shel 11/13/2008 12:45:34 CST (0) I'm so happy for your little guy. God is so amazing, isn't He? (nt) - msjennbug 11/13/2008 13:02:06 CST (0) I am thrilled to hear it Kate. Praise God. (nt) - thequeenbeam 11/13/2008 13:13:00 CST (0) I'm beyond delighted to hear this, Kate! Thank you for keeping us updated. (nt) - schemer-dreamer 11/13/2008 14:29:18 CST (0) Just a big, happy hug! (nt) - karin 11/13/2008 14:31:17 CST (0) God is good!! (nt) - zookeeper 11/13/2008 14:49:32 CST (0) Oh, Kate!!!! What a wonderful thing to hear!!!!! Thanks to God, and prayers for continued healing and a healthy, pain-free life for your little buddy! (nt) - Nosewiper 11/13/2008 15:03:13 CST (0) Praise be to God!!!! (nt) - Kendra 11/13/2008 18:03:46 CST (0) This is truly a miracle made especially for you! PTL! (nt) - live4truth13 11/13/2008 23:32:45 CST (0) Hooray!!! God is SOOO good! Jumping up and down for you! (nt) - Kanga 11/14/2008 06:36:06 CST (0) Hooray!!! God is SOOO good! Jumping up and down for you! (nt) - Kanga 11/14/2008 06:39:52 CST (0) Oh Kate, how wonderful. What a miracle!!! - the10ofus 11/14/2008 09:11:07 CST (0) 22. So about that no gift Christmas, any body compile a list? I've managed to come up with a piddly 4 or 5 things. (nt) - joyofsix 11/13/2008 11:38:51 CST (3) This is kind of long but... - carlymac 11/13/2008 12:01:22 CST (1) The gift that I treasure the most even 10 years later... - leenieseven 11/13/2008 12:18:31 CST (1) Yes, absolutely. This is perfect! (nt) - schemer-dreamer 11/13/2008 12:52:05 CST (0) Thanks guys. I was thinking about the post where they were going to do activities (m) - joyofsix 11/13/2008 13:20:25 CST (1) You've got some great ideas. Here are some more off the top of my head. - carlymac 11/13/2008 14:13:38 CST (0) I'm waiting until my grouchface husband and I are on speaking terms (might be several decades) and then proposing...(m) - Nosewiper 11/13/2008 15:31:01 CST (2) Perhaps we could pool our meager funds and send them away together? Or maybe just put them in a sack until Jan 1? (nt) - joyofsix 11/13/2008 18:05:18 CST (1) darn it, if you would of told me I could of had Chuck swing by your house grab your huby for a nice long week out in the middle of the woods..yea mine just left, so Im on vacation...no cooking for a week :O) (nt) - lotsoftots 11/13/2008 18:44:28 CST (1) Darn! And I might've been able to cough up a nickel or two to bribe him to LEAVE him out there! Bwahahaaaa! Enjoy your "widowhood," girlfriend! (nt) - Nosewiper 11/14/2008 12:08:16 CST (0) You can get a free 8x11 photo book from......m - luvinmylife 11/13/2008 19:40:19 CST (0) 21. I'm such a lunatic!!!!! - karin 11/13/2008 10:24:07 CST (4) ROTFLOLPIMP! (nt) - debjzunlogged 11/13/2008 11:33:53 CST (0) That is soooo funny! I'd easily make that mistake, too. (nt) - carlymac 11/13/2008 11:49:34 CST (0) Oh my goodness, that is hilarious!!! Funny what our brains will due- pick the weirdest of possible options! LOL (nt) - schemer-dreamer 11/13/2008 14:27:59 CST (0) ROFL!!! That is just too hilarious. (nt) - Denise1066 11/14/2008 10:42:13 CST (0) 20. Posting from LOK to say, please check out Kate's blog entry about Joshua!!!! Link inside! (nt) - soldieratheart 11/13/2008 09:11:20 CST (7) Praise the Lord! Crying tears of joy for you here Kate and Joshua! (nt) - ckmom 11/13/2008 09:45:54 CST (0) Wow I've got chills! That is just wonderful! (nt) - carlymac 11/13/2008 09:56:05 CST (0) He did it- He answered her prayer! So happy for Kate and Joshua! (nt) - zookeeper 11/13/2008 10:18:00 CST (0) I knew it! What a wonderful day! (nt) - leenieseven 11/13/2008 10:28:11 CST (0) I'm so happy for Joshua!! Thank God! (nt) - karin 11/13/2008 10:28:20 CST (0) Praise God, such a beautiful miracle we are witnessing! (nt) - Veronica 11/13/2008 11:08:20 CST (0) Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/13/2008 12:42:04 CST (0) 19. Favorite inexpensive places to do Christmas shopping? Anyone else frequent eBay and consignment shops? I'm just looking for new ideas, or great deals. (nt) - zookeeper 11/13/2008 06:36:10 CST (6) I don't do ebay anymore, got tired of being outbid and getting items that were misrepresented.... - blairzoo-unlog 11/13/2008 06:48:11 CST (0) I use Amazon.com quite a bit. I do use consignment stores too. Last year I used e-bay, but haven't this year. (nt) - Ranae 11/13/2008 06:58:45 CST (0) Don't forget Big Lots & the Dollar stores. I'm really getting away from online shopping (m) - Denise1066 11/13/2008 07:31:16 CST (0) I just watch the sales and go with retail. I get worn out shopping on foot rather than on my behind (online shopping). But I actually lose wt. in Dec that way. LOL (nt) - carlymac 11/13/2008 08:11:15 CST (1) I usually prefer "in person" shopping too. But with driving up to CT this year, I have to either wait and do it up there on the 22-24th or do it online and ship it there. (nt) - zoounlogged 11/13/2008 08:54:24 CST (0) I do consignment/resale shops:) And the craziness that is Black Friday if there's a REALLY good deal! (nt) - ckmom 11/13/2008 09:45:00 CST (0) It depends on what I'm buying. Garage sales are my favorite but of course you have to be in the right place at the right time. I used e-bay to get some 'vintage' items for dh. (nt) - joyofsix 11/13/2008 11:29:53 CST (0) 18. Can we have a blog address thread?.... - schemer-dreamer 11/12/2008 18:07:29 CST (8) See signature. And again, Anya is beautiful. (nt) - joyofsix 11/12/2008 18:52:41 CST (0) Mine are in my siggy ... (nt) - Ranae 11/12/2008 20:48:11 CST (0) Mine is in my sig. (nt) - shel 11/12/2008 21:14:35 CST (0) Mine inside. (nt) - YankeeMom 11/12/2008 21:46:54 CST (0) Mine... - Denise1066 11/12/2008 23:13:06 CST (0) In my signature... (nt) - nadiaryley 11/13/2008 03:10:15 CST (1) I was wondering how long you could go on without "knowing". LOL Kudos! The media is getting to me, too. (nt) - carlymac 11/13/2008 08:06:52 CST (0) Mine are in my siggie. (nt) - melsmunchkins 11/13/2008 08:24:28 CST (0) Mine is in signature also. (nt) - live4truth13 11/13/2008 12:42:58 CST (0) 17. Here we go again. Something makes me think this issue isn't going to die quietly. (nt) - carlymac 11/12/2008 10:20:39 CST (4) ?? (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/12/2008 10:39:45 CST (1) Why the ?? Expound please? (nt) - carlymac 11/12/2008 11:13:14 CST (1) just a little lost as usual!- unsure what issue is being discussed (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/12/2008 11:21:16 CST (1) Oh. The link at the bottom. Just gay marriage again. (nt) - carlymac 11/12/2008 11:24:49 CST (1) oh, see - silly me - I saw "nt" so I never opened the post! lol (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/12/2008 11:36:40 CST (1) Sorry. My fault. I should have used the link icon or something. I'm in a hurry today. (nt) - carlymac 11/12/2008 11:49:01 CST (0) Nope....It's not. (nt) - karin 11/12/2008 10:43:30 CST (0) Yep, but the article was slightly wrong in this respect... - zoounlogged 11/12/2008 21:06:57 CST (1) I thought you might take interest in this story. - carlymac 11/12/2008 21:55:42 CST (1) Agreed, on some level. And did you intend to make that punny?! - zoounlogged 11/13/2008 10:12:42 CST (1) Maybe I'm more concerned/upset about the backlash from the gay community - carlymac 11/13/2008 11:46:19 CST (2) It was difficult to locate a source, but I found this interesting quote, I think this is a Conn judge - gelsum- 11/13/2008 12:05:24 CST (2) I agree with both of you. My son in CA reports - leenieseven 11/13/2008 12:33:59 CST (1) Yikes! (nt) - carlymac 11/13/2008 12:59:18 CST (1) At least the demonstration in Michigan was creative. The matching pink headscarves were colorful. (nt) - carlymac 11/13/2008 13:04:21 CST (0) That is such a great quote. Someone asked me a while back why I was opposed and I said - zoounlogged 11/13/2008 14:48:46 CST (0) I don't get the rioting. I really don't. - zookeeper 11/13/2008 15:00:28 CST (0) Bill O'Reilly had an interesting piece on about this last night. He said the majority of the voters who passed the ban were... - zookeeper 11/13/2008 15:05:40 CST (1) They're obviously too busy beating up and spitting on 69 year old ladies carrying crosses (nt) - leenieseven 11/14/2008 09:24:11 CST (0) 16. Poll: Do you mind going to the dentist? If so, what do you despise the most? (nt) - leenieseven 11/12/2008 09:09:23 CST (6) Going in this morning for my "annual" cleaning.... - leenieseven 11/12/2008 09:15:26 CST (0) yes,hate going, though never have any trouble - went a couple of months ago first time in about 6 yrs - she wrote "Excellent" on my chart! lol-have to take the 2 little girls in today - were there yesterday and they found cavities - ugghh! (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/12/2008 09:32:15 CST (0) I don't mind going....we all go together to get it over and done with though, and it's kind of tiring being there for 2 or 3 hours to get everybody done. We go again Dec. 9. (nt) - ckmom 11/12/2008 09:56:52 CST (0) Bleh! (nt) - carlymac 11/12/2008 09:59:19 CST (0) I don't mind going and have no problems with it. The kids go to a pediatric dentist which goes out of its way to schedule all at the same time & office is very kid friendly. (nt) - Ranae 11/12/2008 20:51:35 CST (0) I kid that it's my semi-annual spa visit...just relaxing and letting someone else work on me! LOL! We schedule everyone "together"--makes for 5 LONG afternoons by the time repairs are done--and the part I hate most is the bill I get at the end. (nt) - Nosewiper 11/13/2008 07:54:57 CST (0) 15. Thinking of Kate and Joshua...long night while waiting for a long day....Prayers for miracles (nt) - debjzunlogged 11/11/2008 21:37:00 CST (15) Praying extra hard tonight and tomorrow. (nt) - karin 11/11/2008 21:55:45 CST (0) Praying hard here, too. (nt) - momto6 11/12/2008 04:25:45 CST (0) prayers for healing, comfort, strength, and a miracle! (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/12/2008 06:40:19 CST (0) adding you to my thoughts and prayers too! (nt) - lotsoftots 11/12/2008 06:50:35 CST (0) Praying for all of you today. Guidance for the surgeon's hand, peace and grace for those in the waiting room, and of course, a miracle for Joshua! (nt) - Nosewiper 11/12/2008 07:35:38 CST (0) Prayers for the best outcome Kate. (nt) - live4truth13 11/12/2008 08:42:19 CST (0) Praying too! Thinking of you and your family today, Joshua (nt) - Veronica 11/12/2008 09:08:12 CST (0) Thinking of you all here and praying for the skill of the doctors to give God's grace (nt) - leenieseven 11/12/2008 09:08:17 CST (0) Praying (nt) - melsmunchkins 11/12/2008 09:10:25 CST (0) Prayers for Joshua, his medical team, Kate and the family's strength and peace of mind (nt) - ckmom 11/12/2008 09:58:01 CST (0) praying (nt) - msjennbug 11/12/2008 09:59:03 CST (0) Praying for the best possible outcome. (nt) - shel 11/12/2008 10:46:13 CST (0) Thinking of you today. (nt) - carlymac 11/12/2008 11:16:49 CST (0) . (nt) - zoounlogged 11/12/2008 20:54:49 CST (0) Prayers (nt) - Denise1066 11/12/2008 23:13:47 CST (0) 14. My talented barely 16yo made this short video...... - schemer-dreamer 11/11/2008 17:42:57 CST (2) That's really good! (nt) - joyofsix 11/11/2008 20:07:40 CST (0) Aren't teens the best!? They can be such fun, filled with so much joy. - live4truth13 11/12/2008 08:41:37 CST (0) 13. Hey, Jenn (nosewiper), I went to the Big Gun! . . . - YankeeMom 11/11/2008 17:39:05 CST (2) post them here :O) (nt) - lotsoftots 11/12/2008 06:49:17 CST (0) Yes, here! Tell her thanks! (nt) - Nosewiper 11/12/2008 07:36:23 CST (1) Here are some . . . - YankeeMom 11/12/2008 17:44:04 CST (0) 12. Today my "baby" turned 2!; cross-posted. (Pic) . . . - YankeeMom 11/11/2008 13:35:48 CST (6) aww! - Happy Birthday! (my baby turns 6 on Friday!) (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/11/2008 13:47:35 CST (0) I saw that as "21" Your 21 yr old counts to 10? WooHoo! Another senior moment for Carol. (nt) - carlymac 11/11/2008 13:50:23 CST (4) And a happy birthday to your little lady! (nt) - carlymac 11/11/2008 14:07:17 CST (0) (no, I thought that too for a moment! lol) (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/11/2008 14:47:16 CST (0) LOL -- no, my biggest baby is 21 and he can count a little higher than that. (nt) - YankeeMom 11/11/2008 17:21:25 CST (0) LOL...I saw it that way, too! Happy Birthday, Sweetie! (nt) - karin 11/11/2008 21:57:43 CST (0) Happy Birthday, Charlotte! What a sweetie! (nt) - schemer-dreamer 11/11/2008 18:02:46 CST (0) Happy Birthday! (nt) - joyofsix 11/11/2008 20:06:40 CST (0) Ah, happy birthday. (nt) - live4truth13 11/12/2008 08:43:32 CST (0) Happy Birthday to your little one... and a funny about counting ... - cowmomba 11/12/2008 13:57:42 CST (0) 11. Posted a bunch of new baby photos on the pg board, (m) (l/i)..... - schemer-dreamer 11/11/2008 13:14:24 CST (7) Oh she's so beautiful- just like her mom. Love her name, too! (nt) - carlymac 11/11/2008 13:18:31 CST (0) She is so gorgeous. Hang in there, I've done the feed, top off, pump thing. Take care of yourself and that beautiful girl. (nt) - joyofsix 11/11/2008 13:23:04 CST (0) oh, my, she's just delicious! - sorry things aren't smoother! - thanks for sharing! oh, my she is just adorable! (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/11/2008 14:46:13 CST (0) So beautiful! I hope feeding gets easier soon. Take care of yourself! (nt) - karin 11/11/2008 22:02:02 CST (0) She is beautiful! Good luck with the feeding. (nt) - momto6 11/12/2008 04:21:41 CST (0) Thank-you for sharing those. - live4truth13 11/12/2008 08:45:47 CST (0) THANK YOU so much to all of you for all your sweet posts! Thank you!!! (nt) - schemer-dreamer 11/15/2008 13:52:39 CST (0) 10. Jenn I sent you a pm :O) (nt) - lotsoftots 11/11/2008 09:48:40 CST (1) Thanks, Deb...An e-mail should be in your (new) mailbox! Sorry I'm such a dorkface! (nt) - Nosewiper 11/11/2008 11:52:02 CST (0) 9. OK - let's see if this causes less trouble here - Hey guys, watch this video!!! It's really fun! - msjennbug 11/10/2008 17:05:43 CST (5) BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! TFS!!! We love John Williams around here. (nt) - gelsum 11/10/2008 18:29:22 CST (1) OK so I just looked this up on youtube cause it has a certain 'sound' to it... - gelsum- 11/10/2008 18:35:57 CST (2) That was my thought, and then I read your post. LOL! (nt) - Ranae 11/11/2008 05:30:09 CST (0) So was it done by Vocal Point? I don't have time to look into it. Very fun either way!! (nt) - carlymac 11/11/2008 08:47:49 CST (1) moosebutter was the quartet that originally did it. (nt) - msjennbug 11/11/2008 12:42:21 CST (0) That was so cool! (nt) - zookeeper 11/10/2008 21:54:20 CST (0) That was awesome! What a talented guy! I can't imagine where that would have caused trouble (or why), but I'm sure glad you posted it here! (nt) - kateunlogged 11/11/2008 01:10:39 CST (0) Hey what's the URL for this? My DSs would love it! (nt) - carlymac 11/11/2008 10:38:00 CST (1) Click on the body of the video in her post, it will take you to the page on Youtube; is that what you meant? (nt) - schemer-dreamer 11/11/2008 13:05:34 CST (0) No trouble here -- my kids are die-hard Star Wars fans! TFS. (nt) - YankeeMom 11/11/2008 11:56:42 CST (0) 8. Thought you might want to see how much weight Ds20 has lost.... - leenieseven 11/10/2008 15:55:33 CST (6) wow! - congratulations to him! - he must have worked hard and it paid off w/ better health and more style choices! lol (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/10/2008 17:01:29 CST (0) Wowzers! Congrats to him! He must feel so good about himself and his accomplishment:) (nt) - ckmom 11/10/2008 18:22:35 CST (0) He looks great! Tell him "WTG!" on his hard work & perseverence! (nt) - kateunlogged 11/11/2008 01:11:36 CST (0) Wow! He looks great! WTG! (nt) - melsmunchkins 11/11/2008 08:20:59 CST (0) Good for him!! I feel a new reality show coming on... - carlymac 11/11/2008 08:50:02 CST (0) Congrats to him. So how did he do it? (nt) - live4truth13 11/12/2008 08:47:01 CST (1) He's been on a bike to go everywhere, plus 30 min exercise every day (nt) - leenieseven 11/13/2008 13:16:15 CST (0) 7. Who's got ideas for, or dreams of, a non-gift Christmas? I am really thinking of trying that this year! (m) - Nosewiper 11/10/2008 11:46:30 CST (8) no ideas, but as I recall, many thought your drawn out gift opening was a little cruel and unusual! lol (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/10/2008 11:55:07 CST (1) Yeah, Stan was in favor of a shred-fest. Then again, he wasn't the one who spent hours shopping and wrapping, and he didn't care to see the excited looks individually...(m) - Nosewiper 11/10/2008 14:02:47 CST (1) lol (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/10/2008 15:02:51 CST (0) You could give dream gifts... - debjzunlogged 11/10/2008 12:41:07 CST (1) LOL! ITA on the logic here and have actually done this, once in awhile, for random occasions where shipping a gift is impractical. It'd actually be neat to give everyone...(m) - Nosewiper 11/10/2008 14:12:04 CST (0) what about homemade gifts instead of store bought? - msjennbug 11/10/2008 12:43:21 CST (0) There is something that I have always wanted to do (m) - Christine 11/10/2008 13:09:03 CST (0) I remember SIL's family did this one year when her DH was jobless. They called it a "Gifts of the Heart" Christmas. - carlymac 11/10/2008 13:14:16 CST (0) We are doing this! - Long-Time-Lurk 11/10/2008 13:31:29 CST (2) Oh, I LOVE YOU!!!!! Yes, THIS was what I was hoping for! But geez, the time thing...we're going to have to modify it. If you have your list on the 'puter, d'ya mind cut-pasting it??? THX! (nt) - Nosewiper 11/10/2008 14:06:28 CST (1) I sent you a pm. - Long-Time-Lurk 11/10/2008 20:18:17 CST (1) Would you mind sending me it too? I talked to the kids and we're going to do this, but we're having a hard time coming up with things to do! Thanks! (nt) - luvinmylife 11/11/2008 17:07:29 CST (1) sent you a pm also. (nt) - jeaninmn 11/11/2008 19:42:02 CST (1) Where in MN are you? I thought I was the only one. (nt) - carlymac 11/12/2008 11:18:06 CST (1) Southwestern, are you in the Cities? (nt) - jeaninmn 11/12/2008 13:31:13 CST (1) Southeast. (nt) - carlymac 11/12/2008 14:35:33 CST (0) Wow, I love this idea..maybe next year when dh is done with grad school we'd have the time! (nt) - Veronica 11/10/2008 14:59:41 CST (1) Veronica, I love your picture! (nt) - karan 11/10/2008 15:38:29 CST (1) Thank you, IKaran!! :) (nt) - Veronica 11/11/2008 15:20:04 CST (0) ME! ME! ME! I am vigorously waving my hand over here in Indiana! I would love to do this but I think it would require staying out of the stores. I see so many cute little inexpensive things for the littles. Maybe I can just give them stuff and tell the big kids we're having family time as Christmas gifts instead. What do ya think? (nt) - ckmom 11/10/2008 18:25:19 CST (0) Sounds heavenly, but I feel so guilty that the littlest boys would miss the excitiment of opening gifts from santa. (nt) - zoounlogged 11/11/2008 15:33:25 CST (0) 6. Christmas music already? I heard it in the store over the weekend. But grateful it's CHRISTmas music nonetheless (nt) - leenieseven 11/10/2008 07:54:07 CST (3) I heard Christmas music the morning after Halloween in Wal-Mart. (nt) - Ranae 11/10/2008 08:32:40 CST (0) I swear I heard it in Hobby Lobby before Halloween! And all the decorations were out in August! Arg! (nt) - carlymac 11/10/2008 08:50:11 CST (0) I LOVE Christmas music, have probably more of that than anything else. I began playing it right before Halloween. Have it playing right now. (nt) - live4truth13 11/12/2008 08:48:33 CST (1) Ok I have to admit I've been listening to some of my favorites for over a week now, too. Kathy Mattea's "Good News" But it's not Jingle Bells! Songs like that have to wait till December- or after Thanksgiving at least.. (nt) - carlymac 11/13/2008 09:54:45 CST (0) 5. I need new pans! Badly! What does anyone recommend? I'm tired of eating little black flecks. (nt) - carlymac 11/09/2008 23:01:11 CST (7) I bought a set of Cuisinart from Amazon cheap and they have held up well so far (nt) - Veronica 11/10/2008 05:34:22 CST (0) My Mom bought herself the Kitchen Aide set a few yrs ago on Overstock.com & they have held up really well. (nt) - Denise1066 11/10/2008 07:50:34 CST (0) Carly, over the years we've had everything from super cheap to T-Fal, to Cephalon, to Ultrex, etc. I got hooked on the Wolfgang Puck stainless steel cookware and have been using it for at least 7 years if not more. Stainless steel works for us. (more) - serenitynow 11/10/2008 08:00:05 CST (0) I hate nonstick. I have a set of RevereWare stainless-clad that has served well for 15 years or more, and one HUGE nonstick skillet from Sam's Club, and one individual-serving-sized, for those pan-fried items that actually require nonstick. (nt) - Nosewiper 11/10/2008 14:16:52 CST (1) I have exactly the same- Stainless Revereware, big and small nonstick skillet (I find we go thru lots of these, finally spent more on a Kohls sale to get a good one and it has lasted more than twice as long) (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/10/2008 15:05:36 CST (0) I got Belgique for my wedding shower 19 years ago. They all look great (new, if I get at the outside with a Mr. Clean sponge) except the frying pans, too hard to clean the baked on oil so I switched to generic non-stick that gets replaced every few years. (nt) - momto6 11/10/2008 17:02:57 CST (3) I have Belgique too, just a couple of pots. It's great! (nt) - zookeeper 11/10/2008 22:08:38 CST (0) I LOVE my Belgique - mine are 12 years old and still work wonderfully! (nt) - Kendra 11/11/2008 10:18:27 CST (0) AWESOME! Thank you so much ... I found a set at Macy's (need new set) on sale! WOOHOO! It was the look I had in mind too! (nt) - Ranae 11/11/2008 16:20:46 CST (0) I cook mostly in cast iron. Some of these are 'non stick' by way of long use. I do have a couple of copper bottom SS pots (dumpster special) and a huge pressure cooker pot for boiling stuff. I love my cast iron! (nt) - cowmomba 11/11/2008 06:54:46 CST (0) Thanks all for the suggestions. I haven't even heard of most of these. I have Revere as did my mother but the bottoms are warped so they don't cook evenly anymore. (nt) - carlymac 11/11/2008 08:51:48 CST (1) I ;added a new sauce pan to my Revere several yrs ago - they make them w/ flat sort of disk bottoms now so they sit on the glass top stove better (some of my older ones rock when they boil! lol (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/11/2008 09:48:33 CST (1) Oh yeh! I know about that rockin! My kids always ask me what the heck is going on with the pan. LOL (nt) - carlymac 11/11/2008 13:15:15 CST (0) 4. Today's Poll: How well do you and your husband get along in managing day-to-day tasks? How often, and how, do you ask him to do a task, and what's his typical response? - Nosewiper 11/09/2008 21:02:32 CST (17) Oh boy... - carlymac 11/09/2008 22:56:03 CST (0) Well, right now there are suitcases in my livingroom bc of DH's impending trip to MI....typically I nag and nag and nag. Then, one of 3 things happens: he does it begrudgingly bc there are other things he'd rather be doing, I get tired of waiting and do it myself, or I breakdown and enlist someone else's help in doing it if it is beyond my capabilities (i.e. the $300 plumbing job in the laundry room a couple of weeks ago) (nt) - ckmom 11/09/2008 23:06:24 CST (0) In the interest of having a happy marriage, I just do it myself & have stopped asking for his help (m) - Denise1066 11/09/2008 23:27:05 CST (0) I do it myself or ask Adam to help if it's a heavy/2-person/techie-type of job. (m) - kpmomof7 11/10/2008 01:10:39 CST (0) Let me put it this way, I replaced shingles on the garage roof last week. I'd just rather do it myself. (nt) - joyofsix 11/10/2008 05:28:28 CST (0) Well, clothing is my dept.. - Veronica 11/10/2008 05:32:56 CST (0) In our house dh is the nag, honest. My dh doesn't leave clothes or things strewn about. He does things too - Ranae 11/10/2008 06:30:59 CST (1) But he does lack tact and has a temper so says things that wound and have no purpose but to do that. You can guess what happened this morning ... grrrrr! (nt) - Ranae 11/10/2008 08:31:39 CST (0) well>> - nancys6kids1dog 11/10/2008 07:12:38 CST (0) Up with nagging! . . . - YankeeMom 11/10/2008 07:58:27 CST (1) I like the spinning baby Kristin. LOL Is that what yours is doing? (nt) - carlymac 11/10/2008 08:44:28 CST (1) Only in my belly. (nt) - YankeeMom 11/10/2008 08:59:03 CST (1) I meant it feels like it today! (nt) - YankeeMom 11/10/2008 13:16:24 CST (0) My husband is pretty good about doing things...its the discipline and children he has to be nagged about. - debjzunlogged 11/10/2008 08:00:00 CST (0) In our house, DH is more anal, and has given up on me "noticing" what needs to be done... m - cowmomba 11/10/2008 08:25:38 CST (0) My husband is pretty good about doing things. Getting them done is another story... - leenieseven 11/10/2008 08:36:14 CST (0) Jenn....I think Stan and Brian are long lost brothers. - karin 11/10/2008 09:57:45 CST (1) LOL! I had several long pieces of moulding laid diagonally across the living-room floor for ten months, before we squashed them with the sofa-sleeper one day...(m) - Nosewiper 11/10/2008 11:59:20 CST (1) Yep....I just can't win. If I ask him to do something more than once, I'm a nag. - karin 11/10/2008 15:38:33 CST (1) So, if we put these two together (sounds like Kate's dh is the same way), would they like each other? (nt) - Nosewiper 11/10/2008 15:59:48 CST (1) Nah. I don't think so. Part of the pathology is that they don't like *anyone*. (nt) - karin 11/12/2008 20:52:56 CST (0) My DH usually travels for work throughout the week, so the day-to-day stuff is on me no matter what. >>> - Kendra 11/10/2008 10:19:33 CST (0) He takes the first morning shift - msjennbug 11/10/2008 12:19:35 CST (0) There is no 'normal'; there are only expectations and realities. - Kanga 11/10/2008 13:06:15 CST (0) Matt and I do work together pretty well, but it wasn't always that way... - mirkwood 11/10/2008 15:54:25 CST (0) 3. Ahhh.... a fresh, new, non-political board!!! What boring, everyday subjects shall we discuss this week? Anyone want to propose a theme??? (nt) - Nosewiper 11/09/2008 20:51:56 CST (5) Music? Mice? Cats? Milk? Oatmeal cookies? Recipes? Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi vs. water vs. diet soda vs. coffee vs caffeine??? Laundry, and do we really need to sort? - isaidstopit 11/09/2008 21:48:12 CST (1) Pepsi- definitely! And yes you need to sort if you don't want everything to turn pink! And... - carlymac 11/09/2008 23:12:49 CST (1) 1) Is there actually a test done by a doctor, or is it a matter of taking out of your diet to find out? 2) The only sorting done at our house - I do my own laundry (everything together in cold water). Kids do the rest. Sorted only by who it belongs to. Blankets and sheets and towels are about the only thing we wash in hot water. (nt) - isaidstopit 11/10/2008 10:20:35 CST (1) There an antibody test for gluten. - carlymac 11/10/2008 10:40:41 CST (0) Sorry if you already answered this on LOK, but my question involves Thanksgiving. DH will be working out of town. I will be cooking our Thanksgiving dinner at home, packing it up along with all of the kids and all of our stuff and going to visit him (and some LOK and TOK families!) for about 4 days. What would you take and what would you skip this year? Menu is inside... - ckmom 11/09/2008 23:13:20 CST (2) Wow that's a lot of food! It depends on what is your family's favorites, (m) - PaulaK 11/10/2008 10:08:46 CST (1) Thanks, Paula! I am enjoying everyone's suggestions. Hopefully I'll have my list narrowed down this week so I can start shopping and prepping next week. Hopefully I'll get to see you while I'm in MI:) (nt) - ckmom 11/10/2008 10:45:36 CST (0) that sure is quite a list! - Paula's suggestions sound reasonable! - and what are collard greens? (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/10/2008 11:16:57 CST (1) See inside:) - ckmom 11/10/2008 18:33:22 CST (1) so kind of like spinach? - heard of it but have never seen it around here - (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/10/2008 20:22:49 CST (1) oops...thanks!! (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/10/2008 20:23:26 CST (1) you're welcome....i think they're like spinach. i don't like any cooked greens. i love spinach in my salad, but popeye I am not! LOL! (nt) - ckmom 11/10/2008 21:08:32 CST (0) I think we should extend Obama the same courtesy that was extended to Bush . . . CHARGE!!! (nt) - YankeeMom 11/10/2008 09:00:47 CST (2) I see your point, but I'm just so sick of the constant quarreling between parties, media, etc, that I hope it doesn't happen. We need a functioning government, most of all, and I'm just praying it happens in the best way possible. (nt) - Nosewiper 11/10/2008 11:48:28 CST (1) Oh, we'll take a FEW weeks off . . . he won't be inaugurated 'til Jan. (nt) - YankeeMom 11/10/2008 12:06:52 CST (0) Really, I think this country has enough on it's plate to handle. (nt) - zookeeper 11/10/2008 22:01:10 CST (0) hormonal pre-teen and young teen girls and fighting - msjennbug 11/10/2008 12:15:52 CST (2) Sending hugs your way...wish I could help but I am in the same boat... - debjzunlogged 11/10/2008 13:40:04 CST (0) Well my teen/tween girls now think I am the 'evil' mom... - gelsum 11/10/2008 14:51:40 CST (0) OK, ok, so I know, no politics.... but after last week I found this maddeningly funny. Oh the irony... - gelsum 11/10/2008 14:38:48 CST (1) Um, and what do they expect the church to do exactly? (nt) - YankeeMom 11/11/2008 07:41:54 CST (0) 2. Hugs, prayers, or high-fives??? What's on your heart this week? (Kate, hoping for a miracle on your end!!!) (nt) - Nosewiper 11/09/2008 20:50:14 CST (5) I don't usually ask for prayers, but this one touched my heart. - carlymac 11/09/2008 22:41:41 CST (3) I have such a heart for the people in Haiti ~ they have been through so much, especially during this last hurricane season, & so many are suffering. (nt) - kpmomof7 11/10/2008 00:59:26 CST (0) That really puts things in perspective, huh. Praying for those suffering (nt) - Veronica 11/10/2008 05:41:44 CST (0) the news is just devastating! (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/10/2008 06:58:40 CST (0) Feeling sad...my two oldest didn't show up for their sister's baptism on Sunday after assuring me they would be there (m) - Denise1066 11/09/2008 23:22:50 CST (6) Oh Denise, I'm sorry! That is hurtful & so disappointing. I think I'd feel the same way you do. I'm sorry they let you down. (nt) - kpmomof7 11/10/2008 01:00:50 CST (0) I'd be hurt too. (nt) - joyofsix 11/10/2008 05:23:43 CST (0) I'm sorry too. (nt) - Veronica 11/10/2008 05:43:13 CST (0) I'm sorry - I would also be hurt and disappointed! (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/10/2008 06:57:31 CST (0) I understand this very much...MIL carried on about not being invited to baptisms and then failed to show... - debjzunlogged 11/10/2008 08:13:06 CST (0) I'm sorry this happened. Hopefully things will turn around soon. If it were me, - live4truth13 11/12/2008 09:00:35 CST (0) Joshua's surgery on Wednesday morning. I'd love for Joshua to get that miracle, but (m) - kpmomof7 11/10/2008 00:47:47 CST (15) Prayers and hugs. (nt) - joyofsix 11/10/2008 05:24:31 CST (0) Adding my prayers Kate, hugs! (nt) - Veronica 11/10/2008 05:44:20 CST (0) continued prayers! (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/10/2008 06:58:05 CST (0) I'm praying, Kate! (nt) - leenieseven 11/10/2008 07:28:41 CST (0) Praying with you for freedom from pain and God's guiding hand. Hugs. (nt) - Kanga 11/10/2008 07:33:29 CST (0) Keeping Joshua & your family in our prayers (nt) - Denise1066 11/10/2008 07:43:56 CST (0) Prayers, hugs, and no more scar tissue prayers too. (nt) - debjzunlogged 11/10/2008 08:14:44 CST (0) Praying. (nt) - melsmunchkins 11/10/2008 09:03:50 CST (0) Praying... (nt) - Kendra 11/10/2008 10:28:38 CST (0) Praying, Kate. (nt) - PaulaK 11/10/2008 11:00:50 CST (0) I'll join you in that prayer, Kate. (nt) - msjennbug 11/10/2008 12:12:09 CST (0) praying for you and Joshua. (nt) - rejinxed 11/10/2008 14:26:21 CST (0) I'll be praying for both, Kate!!!! (nt) - Nataliaunlog 11/10/2008 15:25:39 CST (0) Praying and thinking of Joshua, you and the whole family. (nt) - mirkwood 11/10/2008 15:44:08 CST (1) Thanks so much, everyone! You all are fantastic to care about Joshua! (nt) - kateunlogged 11/11/2008 01:12:44 CST (0) Prayers that this will eliminate all pain for Joshua. (nt) - live4truth13 11/12/2008 09:01:45 CST (0) Dd18 had another seizure at college a few days ago.. - leenieseven 11/10/2008 07:27:15 CST (3) Ack!! How frustrating. Prayers that she is able to stay at college. (nt) - Denise1066 11/10/2008 07:45:40 CST (0) All the advise I have is almost impossible for a college student... - debjzunlogged 11/10/2008 08:08:36 CST (1) Good idea about the bracelet! I'll let her know to get one. As far as her roommates.. - leenieseven 11/10/2008 09:01:56 CST (3) Yes... - debjzunlogged 11/10/2008 09:52:54 CST (0) yes - but that's an awful responsibility to put on another kid to access her medical condition and decide to seek help or not - what if they made a wrong decision? - I think its reasonable to expect her to be transported unless medical staff are present to access her. - I hope things even out for her! (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/10/2008 11:21:39 CST (1) With a bracelet, it wouldn't be the responsibility of a roommate. They will probably call for 911 anyway. It would be the responsibility of the EMT's to check the bracelet, wouldn't it? (nt) - leenieseven 11/10/2008 12:03:16 CST (1) EMT's would still be called most likely... - debjzunlogged 11/10/2008 13:01:04 CST (1) Thanks for the info. This is all new to us as she only started doing this a year ago. It helps knowing that someone can have a seizure disorder and still lead a somewhat normal life (nt) - leenieseven 11/10/2008 13:06:58 CST (1) My seizures started shortly before my 18th birthday... - debjzunlogged 11/10/2008 13:14:06 CST (1) Dd had her first one 6 months before her 18th birthday... - leenieseven 11/10/2008 13:35:06 CST (0) Try printing this out and laminating it for your daughter to have in her room... - debjzunlogged 11/10/2008 13:28:31 CST (0) Scary! Prayers that it can be managed! (nt) - mirkwood 11/10/2008 15:45:58 CST (0) My MIL is getting ready to undergo her third major back surgery as I type this. >>> - Kendra 11/10/2008 10:28:14 CST (2) Kendra, I, too, hope this one is successful (for your MIL's sake, as well as everyone else's)! Post an update later, please, to let us know how the surgery went. (nt) - kpmomof7 11/10/2008 11:06:59 CST (0) I will pray too...it reminds me of my husbands aunt... - debjzunlogged 11/10/2008 13:08:20 CST (0) 1. Welcome to Mid-November, everyone!!! Please sign in with your family's favorite holiday dishes! (nt) - Nosewiper 11/09/2008 20:47:32 CST (20) Shannon & Shawn w/5. favorite holiday dish? umm, I do not know. (nt) - isaidstopit 11/09/2008 21:30:13 CST (0) Carol w/7 Probably mashed potatoes. Very festive eh? We're not into fancy foods much. (nt) - carlymac 11/09/2008 22:58:47 CST (0) Caroline & Melvin w/ 6....baked corn, scalloped potatoes, ham, collard greens, devilled eggs, and PIE lots of PIE (sugar cream, pumpkin, sweet potato, and apple) and DH has to have peach cobbler (nt) - ckmom 11/09/2008 23:00:26 CST (0) Kate & Charley with 7 kids. Favorite dish is split ~ sweet potatoes or pumpkin cake. (nt) - kpmomof7 11/10/2008 00:39:49 CST (0) Lisa&Phil w/7. We all like pumpkin pie except Phil who would say turkey. (nt) - joyofsix 11/10/2008 05:22:09 CST (0) Veronica & Paul with 8, we are all such eaters we love it all! We make a yummy sour cream green bean recipe and pumpkin pie is a huge hit too, mmm can't wait for TDay! (nt) - Veronica 11/10/2008 05:37:15 CST (0) Nancy & Craig w/ 6 - some like pumpkin pie (I can eat it), the little ones would say cranberry sauce! lol (nt) - nancys6kids1dog 11/10/2008 06:55:06 CST (0) Kanga w/8, mine love the leftover turkey sandwiches, with stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce, best. And, of course, the pies - pumpkin, pecan, apple, and mincemeat. (nt) - Kanga 11/10/2008 07:17:44 CST (0) Charlene w/7--I love to make stuffing casserole w/the Thanksgiving leftovers. (nt) - leenieseven 11/10/2008 07:19:58 CST (0) Denise w/6...pumpkin pie, apple pie, sweet & sour green beans & of course the pickle & olive tray (nt) - Denise1066 11/10/2008 07:48:27 CST (1) Sweet and Sour Green Beans?... can you post the recipe? (nt) - cowmomba 11/10/2008 15:10:38 CST (0) Don't say mid-November!! AHHH!! Anyway, I'm Kristin w/9 and due in 9 weeks #10! Our favorite is pretty much everything, but I'll say turkey. (nt) - YankeeMom 11/10/2008 08:00:45 CST (0) Debbie w/7. We like food...anything is good...Pecan (Pee-kahn) pie is scrumptious...can't stand pee-can pie. (nt) - debjzunlogged 11/10/2008 08:18:21 CST (0) ~Tammy~w/7-4. My poll among the kids netted me "green bean casserole", "Stuffing", and "Frozen fruit salad". And ditto who ever said Pie lots of PIE. Recipe for the FF salad inside - cowmomba 11/10/2008 08:48:41 CST (1) Uh-oh- I left out an igredient in the Frozen fruit salad... - cowmomba 11/13/2008 07:44:18 CST (0) Karin with 6. I'm with Kanga. Skip the big holiday meal and head straight for the sandwiches!!! (nt) - karin 11/10/2008 09:58:52 CST (1) Yep, but I don't know how we're going to manage this year - we are supposed to drive home Friday and Saturday. . . - Kanga-unlog 11/10/2008 12:28:37 CST (2) Kanga -- just a reminder, if you DS has not plans, he is welcome here for Thanksgiving. (nt) - YankeeMom 11/10/2008 16:36:46 CST (1) Thanks, Kristin. I'm not sure what his plans are yet . . . - Kanga 11/10/2008 21:45:00 CST (0) Pack 'em up for the trip! You've gotta eat something, and it sure beats McDonalds! (nt) - karin 11/15/2008 21:39:23 CST (0) Penelope w/10. Our favorite holiday dishes are white china w/a gold rim. They hold food soooo much easier than a paper plate! And I like the table to look NICE for a holiday feast. - gelsum 11/10/2008 12:01:59 CST (0) jenn with 8. pumpkin pie (nt) - msjennbug 11/10/2008 12:10:18 CST (0) Claire with #6 due in March. The children would say cranberry sauce, I'd say stuffing, and I think DH would say mashed pot. (nt) - luvinmylife 11/10/2008 14:18:57 CST (0) Matt and MJ w/ 9. I think everybody likes the dessert the best-pies, pies, pies. (nt) - mirkwood 11/10/2008 15:42:06 CST (0) Paula with 8. Garlic mashed potatoes, pumpkin and apple pie, salad w/pine nuts, goat cheese and dried cherries. Mmmm! (nt) - PaulaK 11/10/2008 20:53:23 CST (0) Stacey with 6. My mom's stuffing is a favorite. Going to miss that this year. (nt) - zookeeper 11/10/2008 22:04:32 CST (0) Total Messages = 344 Last entry posted on: 11/16/2008 18:35:58 CST Start A New Thread Search This Forum Refresh Board Thank you for visiting our Forums! If you experience a problem or violation, contact the moderator. 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