Warning, I'm about to do something daring, and post the Questions and Answers below despite a migraine.  Odd syntax and homonym issues might cause me to regret this reckless move later.  (Why does my brain have homonym issues with migraines?  Admittedly, I am spell-check-dependant even at my best, but I KNOW my homonyms--they are usually the only words I spell correctly!  With a migraine though, I can't sea strait and eye make two many errors.  I hope ewe will excuse me if this makes know cents.)  ;)

 

Posted by MamaMahnken (24.40.145.229)

So, I just realized, and I want to know - when do your kids bathe? I am trying to figure out the most efficient way to get 4 kids clean, besides hosing them off in the backyard... :) Veronica

 

A. You mean we are supposed to BATHE them?  Our dirty little secret is out?

Seriously, we do bathe them, but only about 1x a week in winter and 2x a week in summer.  Typically we snag them in the 5-6 pm slot on the schedule 1 or 2 at a time.  Kaira does her own bath without help.  (I wash her hair separately in the sink.)  Ken bathes the boys together at this age.  Keianna and Kendra were together, but are now bathed individually.   Typically bath night is Saturday, and we just morph the schedule accordingly, and skip recorder practice or whatever. 

Posted by Anonymous (216.129.238.194)

Hello! You have had a busy household! What fun changes in your home! I enjoy visiting your blog....gleaning ideas and being inspired by your fun learning ideas and dedication to home schooling. Thank you for sharing with all of us. :) A question for you.....your coffee table full of books is an awesome idea. I love the idea of having books around relating to the similar subject/time period. My question....how are you able to have all of those books for that same subject all at the same time? We have a small library here in our area, but I have to place a "hold" on many of the books, which means waiting for them to come from another library or from someone else who has checked them out. How do you keep it so organized that all of those books are available right when you need them? Thank you so much for your time! I know you don't know me, but please know that I've really appreciated gleaning ideas from you. I do have an e-mail, and I now have a "nook" (similar to a blog) over in the "Homeschool Lounge" that is now up and running. God bless you and yours, JamieB A Montana home schooler

A. Hi, Jamie!   I typically buy or borrow (from friends) the ones that I feel are "absolute must haves"--even if the library has them.  (Usually only a couple fall into this category.)  Then, because I have a serious book addition, I buy a few more that I just kinda want after making sure the library doesn't have them.   When I go to the library, I'm just looking for icing on the cake!   Especially considering that we aren't in a really big city, our library has fantastic, although often a bit quirky selection. They always have some wonderful surprises!  I usually search around the dewy numbers of the books suggested in my Tapestry of Grace manual, and then also by the names of people or events we are studying. 

Posted by Jeaneen (168.103.141.248)

Hello, I really have enjoyed reading some of your blog and am curious where you got the "rack" to hang the teaplates/cups?How much was it? I have saucers I am collecting and was going to hang them by glueing a paperclip to the back-got the idea from a plate I found at a thrift store:) Also how did you hang the plates with string? I am AMAZED at your clean house! What are some of your hosue rules/ways to help it stay so nice? THankyou for your time

A. Hello, Jeaneen!  The plates are easy, they have a lacy border of holes to string a ribbon through, and are designed for hanging.  The hangers for the tea cups were a Christmas present from my sweet husband.  I had my grandmother's tea cups sitting in boxes because my hutch and curio were filled.  My clever husband found a link to Ritter's Gifts titled "hint for wife for Christmas" or something of the sort saved in his "favorites" bookmark on the computer, and "surprised" me with the cup holders!  

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I've decided that I need to reply to the comments in the comments because otherwise I forget to do a separate post.  I'm going to try doing it that way for a bit and see if I can be consistent.  :)  Comments are so much fun.  Thank you all for leaving them.

The children are tucked in bed and I'm heading there too.  Goodnight, bloggy friends.