My husband had my daughter who is deaf, put various things into the shredder today. She really enjoyed doing it. She had no idea what was happening though, because when my dh lifted up the cover, she had the most incredulous look on her face. She could not understand where everything went. She picked up the tiny pieces of paper and looked at them in amazement as if magic had just occurred.
I always knew boys ate massive amounts of food, but girls? As an example, we went through 5 pounds of fingerling potatoes, and 5 pounds of broccoli tonight. Leftovers? HA! Never! My deaf daughter, who is very tiny, usually doesn't eat less than 4 helpings. We bought a box of 35 yogurts on Monday. Today is Wednesday and I just looked into the refrigerator and there are only 13 left! Food seems to evaporate the moment it is brought into the house. Three quart bottles of mango juice disappear in a day, as do the other juices. I'm getting quite creative in saving costs on food. The other day we didn't have anything for lunch, so I cut up some sweet red peppers, laid out some flat bread, put cream cheese on it, placed the peppers on the flat bread, and rolled it up. Everyone loved it. So now I'm thinking of other possibilities to put in the roll up sandwiches. This could be fun.
I am really proud of my girls. They are really working together to problem solve issues when they come up and to step forward when necessary. Now, if I could just get my new girls in school, I would be very happy. I'm still waiting for a call as to when my meeting is this week to start the prolonged battle for services for both daughters.
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If you want help on how to find and use coupons in such a way that you won't spend much feel free to email me and I can get you started. If you aren't fussy on brands you really can get toiletries virtually free along with other stuff. Just takes a little know how and your girls can totally help you with it. Dina ---- eatcelery@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMy boys (from Ukraine) like spanish rice or chicken rice (the lipton stuff) rolled up in a tortilla-cheap enough. They also love potatoes cut into chunks with the peelings on fried in a little olive oil with chunks of sausage-also cheap and filling. Potato soup is cheap to make-and quesedillas. Baked potatoes too-they can put what ever they want on them. Just a few of my save money on grocery ideas.
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I love reading this blog. I still hope someday my dh will come around and we can adopt an older girl. It has been very intersting reading how the girls are doing/adjusting to their new home and family.
Best wishes,
Kelly
from Washington State
Not sure if this is available to you, but throwing this out there. The city School for the Deaf sends a school bus out to our town. They stop at 2 bus stops in shopping centers daily. For years, we have seen parents in cars waiting for this bus, bus being loaded, bus takes off.
ReplyDeleteIn the past 2 years we are now also seeing busses from 3 different school districts, including ours, bringing children to one of the shopping center bus stops that we pass each morning. The kids hop off the school district bus and on to the School for the Deaf bus, appears escorted by an aide.
Good luck at your meetings!
Sharon
My DH is actually the coupon clipper around here. He finds it a challenge to try and save as much as he can. Last week, he bought $400 worth of groceries for $200!! He uses Southern Savers (I think) but I am certain there must be other sites out there like this one where you can get coupons and make your lists, etc.! It has gotten to the point of him not wanting ME to go to the store because he thinks he can do it better - and I am glad to let him think that!!! Hehe!!! Good for you for fostering!! We have a very sweet 3 legged dog here right now that we are fostering! Hard to let them go but very rewarding to do!!
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