Maybe as soon as you wake up, you can take some Benadryl (or generic), that helps me. nm

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I oftentimes laugh when I am shopping at my local store as I know when a meal or baking is done what the problem could be in doing this as doubt anyone can tell or if there is a difference that I made this with generic eggs for say 1.29 a dozen rather than those fancy eggs with a little stick-on at about twice as much.  Doubt it. 

Find a local closest to home discount grocery.

Stock up on staples and store them appropriately.  If you bake, store brown sugar with a piece of bread in it to keep it soft, replace it if you need to.  Lots of items can be stored in freezer bags of the appropriate size, spaghetti, macaroni, etc.  Better than the bag it comes in.  Get those generic too. 

I buy all my paper items in bulk - much cheaper to buy a 12-roll of TP on sle definitely than not.  Just make sure its not single-ply!!

I also use Benadryl severe allergy and sinus (if you get the one w/o the sinus part listed it doesn't do much).  Try saline nasal spray too, but don't use something like Afrin for more than 3 days in a row 'cuz your nose can get hooked on it.

I had sinus surgery about 10 years ago and my sinuses are even worse now.  They're somewhat better now since I'm away from the humidity of FL, but still horrible.  I also use Nasonex RX 'cuz that's the only one w/o a nasty aftertaste.

I've told our 16-year-old now junior in high school that she can set her alarm clock and get herself up in the morning and out the door for school, on time, this year, and if she fails to get up on time and is late for school she will lose privileges with them increasing for each time she is late.  

What about your kids?  How old are they?  Are they responsible for getting themselves up in the morning and if so, at what age did they start doing this? 

I, too, live in a very rural area -- farming community just like yours.  My husband was working late that night and I was home alone with the kids.  My road isn't quite a dead end, but it doesn't get traveled often since it turns into a dirt lane and there's no winter maintenance on it.  I never really heard much traffic that night.  I did hear a few gunshots, but just figured it was my goofy neighbor shooting target practice.  He does that all the time.  The next morning as I pulled onto the main road (about 2 miles from my house), I noticed an ambulance heading in.  No sirens or lights.  I thought it was rather odd since there's no firehouse on that road.  I went to work that day and thought nothing of it. 

I came home from work that night and noticed a state police car coming out of my road, but didn't pay it much attention.  When I got home, my answering machine was lit up like the 4th of July.  My phone was ringing as I walked in.  Everyone wanted to know what was going on on my lane.  I had no clue but didn't have time to ask any questions b/c someone was knocking on my door.  I hung up the phone and answered the door to a state trooper wanting to ask me some questions. 

He wanted to know if I noticed anything unusual last night.  I said no.  Any traffic?  Not more than usual.  Any loud noises?  Just my neighbor shooting his guns.  What time was that?  About 9:30 or 10:00.  That's where the story gets interesting.

Apparently 2 vehicles met at the top of my lane for a drug deal that went seriously wrong.  The one couple shot the other couple and left them for dead.  They then proceeded back down my lane and up the road about a mile where the girl stopped at my friend's house to use the phone.  Not knowing her, they didn't let her in but brought the phone outside for them to use.  After using the phone, they sped off down the road.  The next morning, some hunters found the dead couple and called 911. 

This all happened just 2 days after Christmas.  Needless to say, I lost my sitter for New Year's that year.  I agree about locking your doors, but more than anything I believe your dogs saved your life.  I'm not an animal lover, but I sure do love my dog.  She barks anytime someone comes on our property.  She's not mean (a retriever/lab mix) but she is very alert.  She's the best security system out there. 

sore because my jaw clamps down on my tongue and sores on my cheeks from biting them.  I would also have an aching jaw for weeks at a time that required mountains of Motrin and muscle relaxers.  I finally went to the dentist and now have an acrylic mouthguard I wear at night.  I hated it at first, but boy does my jaw feel better.  No more aching, no more trouble chewing, no more sores on my cheeks and tongue!  Cost me $300 for the mouthguard cause my insurance wouldn't pay, but it was worth every penny!

Go to your dentist!

you're not the only one in this situation.  I don't have any financial magic wands lying around unfortunately.  What I've been doing for medical care, since I'm also uninsured, is seeing a nurse practitioner at a school-based clinic in my community that operates on a sliding scale, so I only have to pay $20. per visit.  The NP does my Pap smears and lab work, writes my scrips, and refers me for other diagnostics like yearly mammos.  She put me on LexaPro for depression about 2 years ago, which probably saved my sanity and my life. 

Are there community-based clinics where you live?  You probably need an antidepressant, at least for the short term.   It will enable you to make constructive decisions and see that the future is not the bleak dead end it appears to be right now. 

Take care of yourself.

I have a teenage daughter; we live in the Midwest, just outside the Twin Cities.  Being fashionable can be so hard, especially on a budget.  So I hope this will help... :)

As far as hair, definitely a little longer hairstyle, but not too long... yes, shaggy is in, but it has to be a groomed shaggy. 

For clothing, the boys in this area in that age group are wearing anything from casual preppy with brands like Abercrombie, Hollister, and American Eagle, to skateboard punk, with brands like Volcom, etc.  Also, "rock" T-shirts are in. 

I support my children off my income as a QA person, so it can be hard to get those pricier brand name items.  Target has a lot of nice things that are very fashionable and look like the higher end brands without the cost.  Also, we have a store called Plato's Closet nearby.  It is like a consignment shop, but they purchase the used clothes directly from people instead of on a pay you if it sells basis, and they are SUPER picky... they only pick the best items in great condition that are CURRENT and TRENDY.  If you have something like that in your area, it is a GREAT resource... Also, TJ Maxx carries designer items at lower prices, usually they are overstocks.  I buy for my daughters this way, and they get tons of compliments on their wardrobes... no one would ever know that I spent probably LESS than I would have if I bought their clothes from Walmart. 

Good luck!!!  Have fun with the makeover!  :)