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My mother has successfully grown 2 pineapples from starts using the tops from store bought pineapples. I was surprised, but the little pineapples were tasty and sweet. Now that she has the plants potted one has successfully grown several pineapples.

I am a cleaner, for some reason I find it easier to clean without wanting to complain when it's not my own house. I visited a friend and while she was working one morning I cleaned her kitchen (because I couldn't find a few things) she told me to continue and clean anything else I wanted.

Once, while house & dog sitting, the hired cleaning lady didn't show up so I cleaned the floors, kitchen, and put fresh linens on the beds before the family returned from their vacation. They were especially grateful (I thought I had accidentally locked out the cleaning lady & felt super guilty).

There are many valid points so far in the great name debate. I thought I would weigh in as a teacher. I too agree that the 'creatively' spelled names are too much.

When I look at my roster at the beginning of each year sometimes I heave a sigh. Some parents seem to believe that naming is some sort of a contest. Some parents think that if they spell a name in a unique (ie: incorrect) way their child will also be unique. This is not the case. Adding extra vowels or changing the spelling of a seemingly traditional name may only make life more difficult for your child. Creativity is not the only factor in bestowing a name.

Imagine looking at your roster only to find a child named YourHighness. Yes, this is a true story. Luckily, his sister's name was Michelle.

I'm not really a fan of decals for the home - decals for my classroom are another story. I love that these aren't just cute sayings but that they actually function as frames. The fact that the frames are reusable is another bonus.

My husband and I came up with a solution that worked well for both of us. We sit down and make a list of everything that needs to be done and would divide the tasks one at a time, like choosing teams. We make sure that one of us didn't get all of the big items and it seemed equitable. For example, one person wouldn't get dishes and laundry (especially before we had a dishwasher). For my own sake, we would also impose a deadline for the chores. It has worked out well for both of us.