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Michael's craft stores offers all kinds of Sat. classes. Or check

Posted By: your local Y. nm on 2007-07-20
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Michael's and other craft/sewing stores have kits to make
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Maybe the local PD offers classes on proper use. I'd start there. nm
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Beaded jewelry... Most craft stores have supplies.

If you have a local craft store, that's a great place to start.  Also, if you Google beading jewelry, you can find video how-to's. 


I thought it was fun at first, but I haven't picked it up again.  The beads are intricate and I found the major problem was size of the actual jewelry. 


It would make great gifts though.


Any craft fairs in your area? Or stores that carry hand-crafted items regularly? Look online
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Ck out the flooring stores/depts. Laminate made to look like all kinds of exotic woods, stone,
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Check your area for reclaimed grocery stores.
That's where you can get perfectly good groceries that regular stores have returned for various reasons. Expiration date may be soon, or packaging is out of date because a promotion is over, or maybe the product was discontinued. I saw a segment on the news, and people save around 40% to 50% on their food bills.
Just because a company offers 8....
Just because a company offers 8 cpl doesn't mean they won't up that for experience. I was offered 8 and said no and now I get 10 cpl.
Be glad she offers sm
My MIL hated the fact I was pregnant, made it known to me from Day 1 she wanted her son back, had a fit at both my pregnancies, responded with the - another mouth to feed, my poor son scenario. Just be glad you have someone who wants your children to be part of her life. As with another poster, two of mine are brainwashed by their mom, maternal grandmom and maternal aunts that their way is the only way to go. I cannot have a holiday without them asking to go to other grandma's before they've even finished their meals. I have done everything in my power, bought little interactive games for them to play while here, offer to play games with them, etc., etc., but they tell me their other grandma or their aunts told them not to be late. I am outnumbered and have decided that this is the last year I am going to cry over it. From now on, if they come, they come and if they leave early, let them go. No more crying. My other grandchildren love to come here, hate to leave, and can't get enough of me. Their mom does not coach them into the fact that they have two grammas and don't have time for me. I don't know what to do as a mom whose kids don't want to go, I would just have been thrilled had someone wanted to care enough about my children to spend time with them. I think the mom has a lot to do with it, so it's up to you to tell them they are very fortunate indeed to have a grandma who wants and needs them. So what if they show them off to their friends? It's called pride. Be thankful! They will follow your lead, so bring a Bingo game, wrap up some prizes from the dollar  store and help your MIL out by making the visit a win-win for all. Wish I had that problem and did not have to deal with the hatred of a MIL who did not want grandchildren at all! Hope I didn't offend you but this really strikes a nerve with me from both ends, that of having been the DIL who had the unwanted grandchildren and as the MIL who absolutely loves to entertain her grandchildren and a sleep over is a wonderful thing in my book because I love having breakfast with them and I have pictures of them all over my home. Show them off?  You bet I do, I love them! And she must care for you to want to give you a break once in awhile. She didn't tell you you made a mistake getting pregnant and must have tricked your  husband into it. Now THAT's abuse! What you have is over-caring not over-bearing.
automotive stores sometimes - hardware stores
whatever is close - advanced auto, napa, whatever.  It was rubbing alcohol by the way.
Settlement offers - beware
Just be aware that if they do a settlement offer of $3500  on the $7000 then you will have to include any portion that they write off as "income" on your taxes and they will send you a 1099 C that will show the amount that they cancelled and will report it to the IRS.  If they already have a judgment against you, why are they taking you to court?  I thought that once a judgment was placed that was it, of course if the judgment was placed prior to you making payments and then you began making payments again, that might require another judgment.  And of course that begins the start of the cycle of the 7 years before they will write off the entire amount and with the new laws that could also generate a 1099 C requiring you to report that as income.   Of course the amount of taxes you pay on the "income" is a lot less than the amount of the debt but it is still something to think about.  Good luck. 
Craft ideas
Do you or someone you know teach them to crochet or knit?  This would keep them busy for hours - as would cross-stitch or plastic craft stitch if cross-stitch is too difficult.  These are projects that can take several days to complete - and are not too expensive.  Especially with the plastic-canvas projects - there's something for everyone - from playing card holders to purses to ornaments.  I would also hit some garage sales for these items if those are popular in your area.  You might also have them do some photo shirts or projects, especially if you have a digital camera.  They could go out into the yard and find things to photograph - up close - like grass, flowers, insects or even concrete and then turn these photos into paper, cards, etc.  I always found really good books at the library, too, as well as ideas online for crafts for kids.  I would have them do some red-white-blue decorations with 4th of july coming up - or the same since bastille day is coming up  on july 14th
Craft person sm
If someone is a craftperson and likes to sew, I have seen these doll clothes at craft shows for reasonable prices. I don't know if they have to be actual "label" clothes or just to fit the doll. As for the dolls themselves, I don't know. Perhaps your local town has a regional newspaper that advertises for less than the metropolitan editions. Good luck with it, they are expensive and I hope someone can help you.
That end of craft is just WEIRD sm
Most of us who make them and/or collect them aren't like that! They can be outstanding works of art, but that is what they are...ART. They are not surrogate children.

I will say that they are a blast to dress and to look at. IT is fun because they will stay little AND their Carter's won't wear out. They are also a lot of fun and a lot of work to produce from the setting of eyelashes, to the microrooting of the hair to the properly blushing and veining of the skin. They can also look absolutely hideous! I have seen some really awful ones too.

You are right. That sort of love and attention should be given to a real child or to a pet, not a doll. I do them because I love dolls with a passion...to twiggle with or display. I collect all sorts of dolls and I am starting to rehabilitate old dolls as part of my reborning skills. I do change their clothing because I make a lot of doll clothing. I play with them as far as changing clothes for a new display goes, but they are artwork!!!!



My mom and I are going to a craft show tomorrow...
and then my husband and I are taking the kids to Myrtle Beach in the middle of June...
If you have a local craft store
like Hancock Fabrics or Joann Fabrics, they might be able to teach you the basics. You could also check with local quilting clubs - you might find a new hobby and meet new people this way.
If you have a Michaels Craft Store by you--sm
they should have Donna Dewberry books. She used to do TV shows on painting and she has easy to follow books. E-bay may have some DVDs or books laso. She also had some on-line classes also. Really liked watching her. Do a Google search also.

The Michaels in my area quit giving painting classes. Used to take Bob Ross and her classes and really miss them. Only offer Walton cake decorating which does not interest me at all.
Might be able to do craft shows, flea markets, etc. Get any
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These come back in classes and if
me I would ask for the class when it returned. You may not want to but the higher the more of an urgency but as I stated before, lots of times can only mean infection.
They don't usually test to put them in certain classes. sm
Sometimes in high school it is a matter of making a schedule work and classes work around students to make a full class, etc. So that may or may not be why she was put in this class. I believe too much is expected out of kids these days and I say let her out of the class or at the least talk to the counselor about her issues. I believe in Physics class it helps a lot to have the other classes first. Otherwise, she would be really lost and it sounds like she might be.
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thanks, ERMT. i appreciate your good ideas. we are going to do a craft for the parents sm

i want to have a couple of games lined out just in case we have time left over.  we are going to have an ice cream party!  we had that last year and the kids really liked it.  i know it's a little cool out, but what kid wouldn't like ice cream.


thanks again for your ideas!


Need craft/project ideas for older children (7-10) (sm)

My children have about 4 hours each morning from the time that they get up until I finish my work. Today I am having them both make cardboard "electric guitars" with paint and glitter, etc.  When they were younger, I had endless craft ideas, but now those are not so "cool" anymore.  I would love any suggestions - thanks!


I never had a child in advanced classes, but IMO if she
the rush? Let her drop it, 9th grade taking a 12th grade class? there is no shame in taking later IMO. I think sometimes parents and the kids themselves push to hard to advance the child before they are ready.
I'm butting in here but sewing classes LOL

I took home ec in school too. Dresses were always too short in length or in sleeves. My parents sent me to Singer Sewing School for 2 years. I STILL can't sew. . . but sure wish I could. I don't even own a sewing machine, but have 2 of them sitting in storage (1 mom's, 1 DH's mom's).


BTW, my mom couldn't sew either. My father used to do any sewing that was needed in the house.


find out why she is failing some classes
I would help her with her homework or get her some help. Failing classes is embarrassing enough, but explaining to all your friends why you can't go to the "event" is even more humiliating. Put yourself in her shoes, because she cannot possible imagine yours.
Wilton cake classes sm
My daughter and I took them, and it did get kind of pricey buying cake pans, pastry bags, tips, etc. It was fun, and my daughter (age 17) still enjoys decorating cakes, cupcakes, and brownies for friends. I never did master that rose!!
Good advice was given here. Suggest vet check-up for kitty needs vet check. sm
I've had 2 females over the years who developed stones/crystals in urine or UTIs.  Both of them started spraying inappropriately.  Never had a female spray inappropriately other than in these instances.  They go into spasm and can't help themselves.  If it is a urinary problem, eventually you may see slight pink-tinged spray if it gets that far untreated due to the irritation from constantly trying to pee.  One more thought is if the kitty is not sick, maybe the other cat won't let her use the litter box for some reason.  Maybe set up another box for her.
Holiday Gift/Craft Ideas for Elem. Students

Hi.  I need ideas for kids to make gifts (minimal painting, minimal glueing) as they have to be ready to wrap.  What was your favorite keepsate gift from your child so far?


 


TIA


Here's a cute kids craft site with lots of ideas!
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/
If the school tells you to go to parenting classes

Is that a step away from the school calling the CPS?  I visited my aunt at a resturant she was telling me about her children's children.  She said the 12 yo was acting up really bad in school and he is about to get thrown out.  Every word out of that woman's mouth was it is because the DIL won't.... or the DIL doesn't........  Aunt has the kids more than the DIL does and she is constantly critising the DIL on everything.  She had their 2 yo son with her and he started grunting obviously messing his diaper and she hit him on the nose (not hard) and said STOP!  Then he threw up and she covered his mouth as if to stop him and it did not work and somehow that was all DIL fault also.   DIL would tell aunt what the pedi said and aunt disagrees that the pedi don't know what they are talking about, that she raised 3 boys and they were going to do things her way.  She disagrees with what the parenting classes are teaching.  You spank kids and spank them hard, she ran around with a hairbrush and a fly swatter when her kids were little.  Her DIL called me one night in tears because at some family function aunt started in on her and saying that she is incompetant and she needed aunt and DIL threw her plate of food at her. Aunt got peturbed because DIl was feeding her then 1 year-old cheerios.  I told the DIL that there is a government programs out there that can help her pay for childcare that she does not need to rely aunt.  I got the number from my daycare director and gave it to her.  She never called.  I had also told the DIL that she better start listening to the school and to the pedis and not the aunt because she is the one responsible for those kids and if aunt does something they are going to hold her responsible.  The aunt won't let her use anyone but her.  She is very bossy and the matriarch of the family.  I had offered to keep the kids on weekends but I am not good enough either.  I don't make my kids mind and aunt would have to work to hard undoing everything I did.  Funny, the school told me that whatever I was doing with my 5 year old to do it again with my 18 month old.  The DIL and son are mentally handicapped, both were in special education class in high school and both are janitors of the school which is probably the best job they will ever get.   Think they would do well though and their kids would thrive better if they had a better support system.  I wished there was something I could do to help but they did not want any of my help. I just don't like to go around them anymore.  I have turned down every offer my aunt had to watch my children.  No way.   


That's the way the advanced classes are run here in New York State
She took 9th grade classes last year and she's taking 10th grade classes this year with the exception of the science classes where they bump you up to 12th grade. She's also taking geometry and loves it so far. (As the school year goes on things may change).
Learned to smoke, drink, cut classes
Graduated in the 70s. Took dancing lessons and big big big into disco. Almost entered in the show Disco Fever. I was a little overweight, certainly not popular in the "cliques". Had friends from grammar school, scouts & 4H I hung around with (those are still my friends today). I was shy and stuttered when having to speak in front of groups (still do). I wasn't a "studier" - received mostly Cs (failed science, gym & history - or barely passed). No boyfriends. Pretty boring overall, but I'd trade everything in now and do it all again.
There are different kinds of groping (sm)
If we were both flirting with each other with it, it wouldn't bother me at all. But we have had so many problems in our marriage because of him being mean and one of the things I asked him to change was to show me that he cares about me affectionately, not just sexually. In the middle of the night if I roll over and snuggle up to him he will literally wake up and grab my hand and shove it in his pants. Not in a sexy way, just takes my hand off his chest and shoves it in his pants. I would LOVE to have someone I felt that way about and be groping each other all the time - that would be great! It's different though.
Guess that explains the eye lift and the *diction* classes
anyone notice her new and improved voice, lol.
Local fabric shop has a lady who gives classes. (sm)
She has been quilting for what she says is "100 years" and was an invaluable teacher. The hands-on experience on hand quilting was great. I don't think I could have picked it up from a book at all. Watching her rock the needle was just like a feathery quiver, gentle and efficient. I hope when I retire I can perfect this myself.
Recommend puppy obedience classes. You can learn a lot sm
about discouraging bad behaviors. Some dog trainers give advice over the phone.
book or CD on training... maybe some info on local classes? nm
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This absolutely works and there are SO many different kinds
Easy easy:

1 can each of dark and light kidney beans
1 can garbanzo beans
handful of sliced scallions
diced ripe tomatoes
diced cucumbers if you want
wine vinegar to taste

I made this once because it was all I had in the house and I was hungry. I stuck it in the fridge after munching on it and when I went back to have more... it was gone!!! Everyone in the house LOVED it.
Me, too. Have never watched any of those kinds of shows. nm
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Ice cream with any kinds of nuts in it
Black walnut, butter pecan, chocolate almond. My mouth is watering.
What kinds of things did you sell?...nm
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First off, what kinds of tests have the docs run???....sm
When my son Adam was 14, he came down with severe aches, light sensitivity, sore throat off and on, EXTREME FATIGUE, etc. His doctor suspected mono and did a Monospot to check this out, complete white count with diff, and also EB virus serologies. and Yup, he did have mono, it took a couple of months to get him over the worst. Lots of rest, good eating habits, and multivitamins is all you can do until the virus gets erradicated. And no contact sports or heavy activities, because the spleen gets very enlarged during mono and they worry about rupture with a blow, etc.

If no tests have been done, I would get a good pediatrician ASAP who will do a CBC with diff, white count, sed rate, UA, EBV serologies and Monospot, and get him diagnosed!! The ear thing may or may not be a part of this, could be a concurrent illness on its own, but if he has been this sick this long, "guessing" at the etiology is wasting time, you need to know for sure what exactly is wrong with your son to treat him properly.

Not trying to be an alarmist, but have raised two and my third is 11 right now so have been through the Streps, pneumonias, my third baby was born with vesicoureteral reflux and needed prophylactic antibiotics the first year of life (he outgrew it right after that, thank God, but we spent 8 days of he!! in the hospital as they put the 3-week old through spinal taps and ALL TYPES of tests, two weeks in hospital with my little girl at 5 years with severe double pneumonia, etc!). Hopefully, if it is mono/EBV, he will recover really quickly, but YOU also need to put your mind at rest, too! Take good care of each other, and update us, okay??? God Bless
I have bought different kinds, some have flavor and some do not (sm)
I can't remember if I have tried Spectrum or not. the one I have now is Nutiva and it says "A Deiciously Healthy Cooking Oil" on the front. I have had some like you are talking about and did not like that kind. Not sure how to tell before buying though.
Oh goodness, you all make up all kinds of stuff
now an overdose of antibiotics causing the yeast. Small little girls can have yeast infections. I just laughed when I saw the above where they were also caused by the fabric softners. I have had some in the past and guess what, I do not even use the fabric softners so back to the drawing board for these posters. I guess conspiracy.
Love puppies of all kinds! How precious yours must look
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All kinds were turning up their noses when I posted below and yet
this post I guess is considered very professional. What a big laugh.
All kinds were turning up their noses when I posted below and yet
this post I guess is considered very professional. What a big laugh.
Spend time w/friends who cook, take some adult ed cooking classes, or see
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ballparks, raceways, night classes at local jr college, casinos...? NM
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Yes - Michael or Yuli. nm
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Michael Moore

Unfairenheit 9/11The lies of Michael Moore.




MichaelMoore: Trying to have it three ways
One of the many problems with the American left, and indeed of the American left, has been its image and self-image as something rather too solemn, mirthless, herbivorous, dull, monochrome, righteous, and boring. How many times, in my old days at The Nation magazine, did I hear wistful and semienvious ruminations? Where was the radical Firing Line show? Who will be our Rush Limbaugh? I used privately to hope that the emphasis, if the comrades ever got around to it, would be on the first of those and not the second. But the meetings themselves were so mind-numbing and lugubrious that I thought the danger of success on either front was infinitely slight.


Nonetheless, it seems that an answer to this long-felt need is finally beginning to emerge. I exempt AL Franken's unintentionally funny Air America network, to which I gave a couple of interviews in its early days. There, one could hear the reassuring noise of collapsing scenery and tripped-over wires and be reminded once again that correct politics and smooth media presentation are not even distant cousins. With Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11, however, an entirely new note has been struck. Here we glimpse a possible fusion between the turgid routines of MoveOn.org and the filmic standards, if not exactly the filmic skills, of Sergei Eisenstein or Leni Riefenstahl.


To describe this film as dishonest and demagogic would almost be to promote those terms to the level of respectability. To describe this film as a piece of crap would be to run the risk of a discourse that would never again rise above the excremental. To describe it as an exercise in facile crowd-pleasing would be too obvious. Fahrenheit 9/11 is a sinister exercise in moral frivolity, crudely disguised as an exercise in seriousness. It is also a spectacle of abject political cowardice masking itself as a demonstration of "dissenting" bravery.