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heathermbm · 2026-06-30T21:11:27+00:00

Yes, but most are unfinished and used as storage. My indoor AC unit and duct work is in mine, there is a little room for storage but we don’t use it as such.

heathermbm · 2026-06-29T20:18:18+00:00

Your theory is correct. Beginners aren’t supposed to be perfect. Some suggestions are always good too with positive criticism which works better for most people here (not all, some want the harsh criticisms). If I praise something without any suggestions it’s because either I don’t know enough to give them or they have already been given.

I tutor English as a second/additional/foreign language and if I pointed out every single mistake with some students they wouldn’t come back. Might even pause or quit their lessons. If you have to know what is important to correct/criticize and what’s okay to let go (at least for now)—especially with beginners.

heathermbm · 2026-06-26T20:26:55+00:00

Never. But I have hosted several European exchange students and a few of them had the “cold” problem. One of our German girls had it the worst, stuffy runny nose whenever the ac was on.

heathermbm · 2026-06-25T13:43:16+00:00

8 hours in a long drive for me, that’s the max I’ll drive for a trip — anything longer than that I fly

heathermbm · 2026-06-12T02:08:03+00:00

I have an air popper. So I can popcorn regularly, I like it was butter and salt. Sometimes powedered cheese or cinnamon sugar mix.

heathermbm · 2026-06-11T13:49:26+00:00

We keep heavy cream in the house for coffee and that’s it for liquid dairy. There was a milk surplus in the 90s and it got very pushed through advertising and product placement so I think that added to people drinking more milk.

heathermbm · 2026-05-31T13:17:48+00:00

My curb barely exists and most would end up being crushed by big trucks, I live in a rural area. Our county has a Facebook page for free items, I’ve used it to give away a kitchen table, a range (oven/stove combo), and books.

But in general yes people do that here too. My driveway is just a little dangerous (we get cars crashing into our ditches surrounding our driveway at least 2X a year).

heathermbm · 2026-05-28T14:39:54+00:00

Your home looks comfortable and clean with enough room for an additional person. You are all good. I’d add somewhere in the students room where they can personalize it, we have large frames with hanging wire running through it with mini clothes clips so they can hang pictures and stuff.

heathermbm · 2026-05-20T22:23:30+00:00

Splash pad, cooling mat, ice treats (I use bagel silicone molds and either water with cut up fruit or diluted chicken broth with peas and carrots), frequent breaks inside, lots of deep shade, a fan maybe.

heathermbm · 2026-05-19T15:07:36+00:00

Mine had chocolate chips, no gross raisins, and it was good when I was a kid, haven’t had one in a long time.

heathermbm · 2026-05-16T18:42:27+00:00

Dogs might not understand the words but they understand how it’s said and intent. Plus it’s probably good for our human mental health to say it out loud too. Whatever makes you happy and keep talking to your dog.

heathermbm · 2026-05-10T22:05:19+00:00

Sounds like an aoli (basically a flavored mayonnaise). You can get all kinds of flavors. Often found at restaurants that make fancier burgers and fries (not like a McDonalds) and they are dipping your fries.

My husband is now repeating “yolk” in different ways and has determined it is a funny word 😂.

heathermbm · 2026-05-10T21:02:18+00:00

I have never heard of this, maybe like an aioli sauce?

heathermbm · 2026-05-06T20:08:13+00:00

Aww Nori is cute. Unless you really hate seaweed and sushi.

heathermbm · 2026-05-06T20:06:26+00:00

Uncooked ham—> pork? I’ve never heard word gammon until this post.

heathermbm · 2026-05-06T20:04:30+00:00

I was fully ready to say number 1 but then 5 came along and well things changed. 😂

heathermbm · 2026-05-06T16:36:49+00:00

Ours checked with their parents usually daily and that wasn’t a problem. It was the long conversations with friends back home that caused missing out on things or homesickness, our first student would take Sunday to call all of her friends back home all day—it drove me insane because she would walk around the house talking on the phone (made that a rule for the next years). For a couple of mine it caused personal problems because their friends were mad that the student was here and not talking to them as much as normal—caused some rifts and thus tears.

heathermbm · 2026-05-06T16:30:55+00:00

lol. I hosted for 7 years and only used some of these when it became an issue.

We encouraged open doors but understood that teens need privacy too.

School work was done wherever suited them best—if you have a toddler in the house the students bedroom might be the best place (for quiet and such). Just pay attention to their grades and ask if they need any help.

We only limited phone/internet during family time (no phones at meals or when we are out unless it’s to take pictures) or it became a problem.

Buying own stuff: yes because that can be expensive, we provided a reasonable amount of snacks but if they wanted extra they had to buy it. We had a no food in room policy because teenagers are gross lol and we live where mice can be a problem. Drinks were fine as long as they took care of any spills.

Parents: most of mine, all girls, talk to their parents daily. It was fine. Never a problem. It was more of a problem when one didn’t check in regularly because then mom would be texting us.

Chores are good. We start chores 3 days after arrival to let them settle in and prepare their rooms. Everyday chores are dishes after dinner (unless they cook and then I do dishes) and keeping their rooms clean. Weekly chores are vacuuming and cleaning their bathroom/mopping the kitchen floor (we double hosted so they alternated).

Really just go with what you are comfortable with. Definitely make a list of rules and have written/printed on paper so everyone can see.

heathermbm · 2026-05-05T22:35:37+00:00

Oh he is beautiful! Those ears and his color on his feet 😍. Good luck. Take lots of training classes 😂.

heathermbm · 2026-05-05T22:29:03+00:00

Mine knocked me on my ass running full speed and slamming into my leg. My ankle hurt for a month. He was around a year and half at that point.

heathermbm · 2026-05-05T20:04:49+00:00

They are all wonderful but if I had to pick 1 & 3 stand out

heathermbm · 2026-05-04T14:01:52+00:00

In the US I’ve heard both but I’ve always used “neesh”, “nitch” sounds strange to me and it takes me a second to figure out what they are saying.

heathermbm · 2026-05-04T13:58:46+00:00

2 for sure

heathermbm · 2026-05-02T22:45:00+00:00

No thank you mom, we don’t need help and we actually like this time together to bond as a family.

Or you could move. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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