Homemade is just better!

There sure aren't many of us around Nature Girl!!  I'm 41 and most of the people my age have no idea how to can or freeze things.  I brought in salsa once to work and there had been this article about botulism in the newspaper and a couple of people were very hesitant about trying my salsa.  I asked them if they thought that I would put my 4-year-old at risk and yes I do pressure cook at the correct temp for the correct time!! Hear that POP.  I haven't been able to do as much as I'd like with my daughter being young, and working 2 part-time jobs, but always have to do a large variety of jellies and jams for Christmas gifts - the relatives pout if I don't because store bought definitely is not the same!!  Will be drying apple chips this weekend and making applesauce and applebutter.  The husband and his brothers own a 5,000 acre farm so I am spoiled with the veggies and I have a large garden.  My dream someday is to put in a small orchard.  In all my free time.... 

• Need help on possibly homeschooling a 9th grader - undecided
  • GEEZZZZ!!!! What a heated debate about homeschooling!... - sis
    • I am not sure why, but this subject always (sm) - exHSer
  • The down side to homeschooling - Just me
    • Then you obviously didn't witness some of the BEST homeschoolers. - My kids were NEVER sheltered.
    • No flame from me..... - SM
      • My comparison of homeschooling to MTing at home. - silly me
        • Well, in my case.... - Me again
  • I also wish I had been homeschooled (sm) - Jen
    • Just as you probably feel that it's unfair... - SM
  • All I can say is I wish my parents home schooled me. I ended up sm - Dancin Shoes
    • The vast majority... - SM
  • Please read below for verbatim response from my son - undecided
    • Wow. I'd be transferring to a different school. - I can relate
    • I honestly could have written that....sm - Georgia gal
    • I would see about a private school..... - SM
      • Home Schooling Via the internet - OhioMT
        • Another link - OhioMT
    • Smart Young Man - OhioMT
      • I read that about the college exams! sm - undecided
  • Home Schooling!!! - OhioMT
    • Thank you! sm - undecided
  • While you're researching your options - Lindy
  • BIG YES to HOMESCHOOLING - Beth
    • I agree.... the A Beka program is great!! - kitty
    • THANK YOU! You have given me some good info! - undecided
      • I glad I could be of help! - Beth
        • Thanks again! Kudos from the Moose state. :) - undecided
  • I appreciate all responses, let me clairfy a bit. sm - undecided
    • My 17yo daughter..... - SM
    • I can totally relate sm - Another mom of 15 year old son.
    • Could I possibly talk with you through e-mail? - kitty
    • If he were my child I'd home school in a nannosecond and here's why...sm - Georgia gal
    • I kind of know how you feel.... - Dancing Bear2
      • Thank you! This is weird about the food. sm - undecided
        • Guess you'll have to come to my house for pizza! - Dancing Bear2
          • Me, too! I thought I was the only weird one who liked canning and gardening. - nature girl
            • Homemade is just better! - Dancing Bear2
          • I'll pay shipping for some of that sauce! :) - undecided
            • Sauce to Go?? - Dancing Bear2
    • Poor kid. You sound like a very caring mom. (sm) - teacher when not mt
      • Thank you. He could tutor :) I honestly think - undecided
  • This is what I would do. (sm) - teacher when not doing MT
    • One more thing (sm) - teacher when not doing MT
      • You said it perfectly........ - kitty
  • First, be very sure of the reasons that you want to homeschool. - homeschooler
  • I would ask myself - SM
  • Why would you do that to your child? - Kids need to be in school!!
    • No way would my kids be in regular school - No way
      • I hate to burst your bubble but.... - SM
    • Says who?........... - kitty
      • And now another thank you. - undecided
      • Home schooling - OhioMT
    • I agree - keeping any child - especially a 9th grader - out of school is selfish and cruel
      • How can you people be so cruel and nasty? - txmt
        • Oh, sorry then. I didn't realize that the only person allowed - to be rude and nasty on this site was you!
          • No, YOU get over YOURSELF - txmt
          • I'm sorry, but I don't understand why you would post - undecided
            • Dear, I see more bitterness on the pro side of the equasion than the con - but of course
              • I was trying to be nice. Even to children like you - undecided
                • There are really some sickos on this board, for sure - disgusted
                • Oh, it's Miss I Have the Last Word! - I know you!
        • Not Selfish - OhioMT
        • Thank you too! I'ts obvious that people aren't reading - undecided
          • Best Wishes - OhioMT
        • and you sound like such a sweet, happy person yourself - speaking of counseling, you could use it
      • Keeping any child - Mrs. Naylor
        • DITTO!!!! - kitty
        • Thank you Mrs.Naylor. See message - undecided
    • YOU obviously know NOTHING about homeschooling and this is a - PERSONAL choice.
      • I don't need to know anything about it. My kids functioned fine in school - probably because I didn't smother them
      • You're right....they don't NEED to be in school... - kitty
        • WHAT??? - Kids need to be in school!!
          • Every childs needs are different - OhioMT

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He is treating his wound with a homemade sav.  I cannot find "sav" anywhere.  It sav, sauve??? I know its like a lotion but I'm not sure how to spell it.  Thanks!

he has already requested that for tonight.. he even went and bought the groceries for it!  So, I guess that's it for me!

And if he has anything that he is craving that you bake have it ready in the car! I'm sure he's probably missing some kinda food from home after being gone so long.

That is so exciting... and after a year, wow!  I am happy for you. Have an awesome reunion!!!

DH can probably BBQ hot dogs and burgers for dinner because I don't feel like cooking.

Now that I can use the oven again without heating up the house.  I had a sweater on until noon today.  And socks!  Nice relief from 90's and sticky humidity.

I love doing meatball subs, because everyone just helps themselves.  Sometimes required when you're behind deadline. :)   I just buy ready made meatballs, dump them in a baking pan, pour 2 jars of pizza sauce on top and bake at 350 for about an hour.  When the buzzer goes off hubby and kids grab a sub roll, put the stuff in and top it with shredded mozarella.

I get my work done and everyone is happy.  (I hate meatball subs).