Re: grape stems (OT reply)

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I used to take Dean with me on shows and jokingly told everyone that he was "store schooled" (he helped me set up and tear down for the show, and for each day, and he did his schoolwork in my booth during the day UNTIL I discovered that he was just filling in the blanks and not really completing the workbooks. I didn't have time at the end of the night (too exhausted) to review his work and make him do the corrections so it ended up more of a hassle having him along than a help. HOWEVER, during those times I DID have him pick grapes and peel 15 lbs of carrots (the second most odious task) among other things.He is an awesome helper (better than his older brother!) but not where schoolwork is concerned. He has dyslexia and ADD and asking him to work independently was just too much. Hmmmm, I'm thinking... he's been asking to go on shows again (wants the $$$) Perhaps I should work out a deal with him. He gets paid $20 a day (slave labor I know, but THAT is what kids are for ;-) Perhaps I will find the time/energy to review his books at the end of each day and deduct $$$ for sloppy work! I do enjoy his help and company at the shows...

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Mar 3, 2011, at 9:13 PM, Berry wrote:

This is what kids are for!

I am busy plucking grapes but curious if I have to go back and get little nubs off or will the vitamix take care of them?

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I picked 20 of those containers to get ready for this show!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Mar 3, 2011, at 9:41 PM, Tony Szpara wrote:

Good idea. I just plucked the large Costco container I had.

Tony

On 3/3/2011 8:28 PM, flnancy1958 wrote:

Thank you, I think grapes are my favorite in a smoothie

too. Guess will just have to add plucking to my food chore

list.

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> I am busy plucking grapes but curious if I have to go

back and get

> little nubs off or will the vitamix take care of

them?

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For what it's worth, Lea Ann, I home schooled my daughter through 6th grade, and found that she did FAR better when I let her use daily skills as her "lessons" rather than work books. The silly things she was learning in the workbooks weren't nearly as important as learning "real life" skills. I owned three businesses at that time (book store, Bingo parlor and antique store, all side by side in a strip mall) , and she was able to man any one of them, from stocking shelves, to waiting on customers, making change, etc. Customers LOVED being waited on by a knowledgeable 6 year old, and she learned some valuable skills) Sounds like your little fella could benefit from lessons in marketing, public relations, budget management, etc-INSTEAD of having to do a workbook? In other words, his day with you, doing those tasks IS his shool work

for the day, and he gets a grade for it. He learns something and earns some money, you get the benefit of his warm company and help, and he is actually learning something about real life instead of a blank in a book. The bookwork can always be made up on days you aren't at shows. Worked a charm with my daughter, and when she did start attending main stream school, she was ahead of her peers in terms of having some life skills under her belt along with the book stuff. Who knows-you might have a future male Vitamix rep in training, something he can put to use at an early age! Sure would be good bonding for both of you-WAY better than a gold star in a flimsy book!

I am busy plucking grapes but curious if I have to go back and get little nubs off or will the vitamix take care of them?

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Why do you peel the carrots instead of just give them a good scrubbing?

> ? I am busy plucking grapes but curious if I have to go back and

get little nubs off or will the vitamix take care of them?

>

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Sometimes there are deep ridges and the carrots really look knarly if they aren't peeled.

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On Mar 4, 2011, at 5:43 PM, flnancy1958 wrote:

Why do you peel the carrots instead of just give them a good scrubbing?

> ? I am busy plucking grapes but curious if I have to go back and get little nubs off or will the vitamix take care of them?

>

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Holy crap.  No wonder you need 2 hours to prep.

On 3/4/2011 6:19 AM, Lea Ann Savage wrote:

 

I picked 20 of those containers to get ready for this

show!

Blessings,

Lea Ann Savage

Satellite Beach, FL

(321) 773-7088 (home)

(321-961-9219 (cell)

www.VitamixLady.com

www..com

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On Mar 3, 2011, at 9:41 PM, Tony Szpara wrote:

 

Good idea.  I just plucked the large Costco

container I had.

Tony

On 3/3/2011 8:28 PM, flnancy1958 wrote:

 

Thank you, I think grapes are my favorite

in a smoothie too. Guess will just have to

add plucking to my food chore list.

>  

> I am busy plucking grapes but curious

if I have to go back and get

> little nubs off or will the vitamix

take care of them?

>

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That is what he was using! WISH it was as simple as a good peeler :-)

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On Mar 4, 2011, at 10:01 AM, wrote:

He might not find peeling so odious with a Star peeler.

Re: grape stems (OT reply)

I used to take Dean with me on shows and jokingly told everyone that he was "store schooled" (he helped me set up and tear down for the show, and for each day, and he did his schoolwork in my booth during the day UNTIL I discovered that he was just filling in the blanks and not really completing the workbooks. I didn't have time at the end of the night (too exhausted) to review his work and make him do the corrections so it ended up more of a hassle having him along than a help. HOWEVER, during those times I DID have him pick grapes and peel 15 lbs of carrots (the second most odious task) among other things.

He is an awesome helper (better than his older brother!) but not where schoolwork is concerned. He has dyslexia and ADD and asking him to work independently was just too much.

Hmmmm, I'm thinking... he's been asking to go on shows again (wants the $$$) Perhaps I should work out a dea l with him. He gets paid $20 a day (slave labor I know, but THAT is what kids are for ;-) Perhaps I will find the time/energy to review his books at the end of each day and deduct $$$ for sloppy work! I do enjoy his help and company at the shows...

Blessings,

Lea Ann Savage

Satellite Beach, FL

(321) 773-7088 (home)

(321-961-9219 (cell)

www.VitamixLady.com

www..com

<))><

On Mar 3, 2011, at 9:13 PM, Berry wrote:

This is what kids are for!

I am busy plucking grapes but curious if I have to go back and get little nubs off or will the vitamix take care of them?

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I would so do that if I were home schooling him, but he is at a private school and when I took him out to go on the road with me the agreement was that he would get credit for attendance if he did his work. I "might" home school him some day, but my health isn't up to it yet...

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Mar 4, 2011, at 8:59 AM, Berry wrote:

For what it's worth, Lea Ann, I home schooled my daughter through 6th grade, and found that she did FAR better when I let her use daily skills as her "lessons" rather than work books. The silly things she was learning in the workbooks weren't nearly as important as learning "real life" skills. I owned three businesses at that time (book store, Bingo parlor and antique store, all side by side in a strip mall) , and she was able to man any one of them, from stocking shelves, to waiting on customers, making change, etc. Customers LOVED being waited on by a knowledgeable 6 year old, and she learned some valuable skills) Sounds like your little fella could benefit from lessons in marketing, public relations, budget management, etc-INSTEAD of having to do a workbook? In other words, his day with you, doing those tasks IS his shool work

for the day, and he gets a grade for it. He learns something and earns some money, you get the benefit of his warm company and help, and he is actually learning something about real life instead of a blank in a book. The bookwork can always be made up on days you aren't at shows. Worked a charm with my daughter, and when she did start attending main stream school, she was ahead of her peers in terms of having some life skills under her belt along with the book stuff. Who knows-you might have a future male Vitamix rep in training, something he can put to use at an early age! Sure would be good bonding for both of you-WAY better than a gold star in a flimsy book!

I am busy plucking grapes but curious if I have to go back and get little nubs off or will the vitamix take care of them?

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Shoot! He's lucky to be living in a country where child labor laws dictate the use of a Star peeler! He ought to be glad he's not living in a country where only Oxos are available!

Re: grape stems (OT reply)

I used to take Dean with me on shows and jokingly told everyone that he was "store schooled" (he helped me set up and tear down for the show, and for each day, and he did his schoolwork in my booth during the day UNTIL I discovered that he was just filling in the blanks and not really completing the workbooks. I didn't have time at the end of the night (too exhausted) to review his work and make him do the corrections so it ended up more of a hassle having him along than a help. HOWEVER, during those times I DID have him pick grapes and peel 15 lbs of carrots (the second most odious task) among other things.

He is an awesome helper (better than his older brother!) but not where schoolwork is concerned. He has dyslexia and ADD and asking him to work independently was just too much.

Hmmmm, I'm thinking... he's been asking to go on shows again (wants the $$$) Perhaps I should work out a dea l with him. He gets paid $20 a day (slave labor I know, but THAT is what kids are for ;-) Perhaps I will find the time/energy to review his books at the end of each day and deduct $$$ for sloppy work! I do enjoy his help and company at the shows...

Blessings,

Lea Ann Savage

Satellite Beach, FL

(321) 773-7088 (home)

(321-961-9219 (cell)

www.VitamixLady.com

www..com

<))><

On Mar 3, 2011, at 9:13 PM, Berry wrote:

This is what kids are for!

I am busy plucking grapes but curious if I have to go back and get little nubs off or will the vitamix take care of them?