What is family: Definition and 200 Discussions

I am for the first time host a family holiday event. Christmas brunch... need help with the menu planning. Its 14 people and half of them are kids. I know I want to do Ham and Cheese brunch Squares (sub sausage) but thats it so far...

So DH told me before Thanksgiving that he wants to have his family over to our house (instead of us going to theirs) on Christmas Day. We have twin almost-three-year-olds and he thought it might be fun to have everyone here. We only live 45 minutes from them. DH and his dad are currently both...

Hi All - I wanted to share my family's Christmas pictures with you. It's the entire session, so some of the pictures look the same. But - Merry Christmas from the Wiese's! http://https://www.searsphotos.com/?shareid=S206602816lJJR87S843G

Hey there fellow Cheffers! I wanted to share some awesome news with you guys. After 7 longs months of being unemployed... I just had to share it with all my Cyber-chef buddies! There is a little more than a handful of you who I have leaned on during this difficult time for...

I have a host that has a lot of family in Canada. Is it possible for them to order through my host's show and ship to Canada?

I'm having a show on Sunday. The host's niece died in a tragic car accident on Monday. The funeral is on Saturday. She still wants to have the show even tough some of the family members will of course not be coming. She will be helping raise the niece's baby son (20 months old). She said...

An acquaintance I used to attend church with was killed in an auto accident today. Her husband died earlier this year after a long battle with cancer. She had two grown children--a daughter and a son. The daughter took her dad's death really hard, and I can't imagine how difficult this loss will...

My son will need to have a minor surgery in early December. He is having a cyst removed from under his ear. He'll have to be knocked out for both the CT scan next week and the surgery itself, and he's 3, so he'll need a lot of TLC! (I'm trying not to be too anxious about the surgery itself, but...

My cousin died suddenly this weekend. That honestly is about all I know. There are a lot of questions at this point and asking anything will just drudge up more pain for my family at a time when they do not need them. The funeral is Wednesday. Greg left behind 11 children (incluidng...

hi guys, I just signed my second recruit!!!So that means I get to go to leadership YYIIPPEE!! 3,000 points and my kids (7) want me to earn Disney....so here is my dilema. I have a bridal shower on that Satuday that I would be at leadership. It will be a big shower, both sides of the...

I've been on this website for about a year, mostly reading all the threads. I've read some great help you've all gave each other. You guys hardly know each other, but are so willing to help anyone who asks for it. I think I've about hit bottom and could use some prayers. I live in northern...

i used to use smart ftp... and it was free..but now they charge...anyone able to recommend a FREE ftp site i can use for my personal family website.....?

Hello all I have a new customer that purchased in 1999 from a past consultant the generation II 12" Family Skillet. It only had a 2 yr warranty on it. What can I do for her? Or is there anything that can be done? Thanks in advance for any and all replies Mandy

There is a very interesting article by James Dobson on the Focus on the Family Web-site (in his monthly newsletter) regarding the election. I chose not to start world war 3 by posting the article, I just wanted to let everyone know it was available. If you are not able to access it, E-mail...

ISO a Quick-Stir family size lid with stirring mechanism. Mine got broke with my older kids. PM me if you have one available we can discuss price and S&H.

We've always told our hosts to invite everybody ... but ....Here's a long story about a family that has hosted several shows for me in the past year. I just got the guest list from my current host, and it omits her niece (a past host of mine) and the current host's sister-in-law and mother-in...

My mom just called me tonight to tell me that a guy that I went to HS was killed in a car accident tonight. I wonder how his dad is doing. In the past 6 yrs he has now lost 2 kids (both to tragic accidents) and his wife due to cancer. The guy that died also had a wife that was about 2 months...

I'm stealing someone else's idea to ask for recommendations on this. Our little cars are getting very old, and we are going to need to buy a new one soon. We want to go bigger, but we're not sure we HAVE to have a van. We definitely aren't against them, but we aren't made of gold either...

Please keep the Scott family and friends in your thoughts and prayers this week.. We are still grieving the sudden loss of a friend..

I'm taking a meal to a family who just had a new baby. The only restrictions are no pork. Anyone got any ideas for something inexpensive but yummy? I'd also like to have a dessert too. Thanks! God bless, Amanda

Well I have two urgent prayer requests. First the most important one, my husband Michael works for AT&T and is going to Houston to help fix up the damage done by the hurricane to the phone cables. He will be gone for 3 weeks straight and then he gets two days to come home and heads back for...

Hello everyone :) First a mini intro-our family is myself, my husband, our 3 1/2 yr old daughter Ally and our 2yr old daughter Tori. I am emailing requesting that you keep our family in your prayers for the upcoming month. Tori had a fall yesterday afternoon and bruised her hip. She...

My family is facing financial ruin as many are. :eek: We are struggling from paycheck to paycheck and now seem to be getting behind. :cry: I have been unable to work as a nurse for over a year, due to Charcot-Marie-Tooth. :( This is a degenerative disease that will only worsen over time and...

Wow, we have been hit so hard lately. I'm usually such a positive person, but I'm really down right now. My husband found out he may be losing his job in the next 30-90 days. This is if business doesn't pick up at his work - which does not seem likely. I'm worried more about him then...

I am planning a vendor event with several other local DS consultants. I want an event that will generate 500-1000 people. Some of them are content with an event that will only bring 100-250 people. I told them that if I'm planning an event I want to end the day hoarse and with my feet hurting...

Hey all....A lady in my church very unexpectedly passed away this morning. Her name was Kaye. To add to matters, her sister was killed in a house fire less than 6 months ago, so her parents and family have already dealt with some serious grief this year. She and her sister were both in their...

I don't have a "big" prayer request but have one. Please pray for strength for me for the next few weeks. We've had a lot of schedule changes and things happening around me. My family is good, but I don't want us to lose it in the upcoming weeks! We have a lot happening! Besides work and...

Okay...I have 2 questions that I know you guys can all help me with. 1. What is the temp reading of steaks based on how they are cooked? Rare, MRare, Medium, MWell, Well Done. I should dig out all my cookbooks and see if I can find it. I know it has to be there, but thought you guys might...

I want to take a winter vacation this year with my family instead of buying Xmas presents. My DH and I are teachers so we have 2 weeks off (only want to be gone about 1 week, preferably after Xmas). Here are some stipulations: --two kids, 1 and 4 --live in DFW area, need to drive --no more...

A GOOD friend of ours is in need of some prayers. William is 14 years old...strong, usually very healthy (he just doesn't get sick!) young man. He's the sweestest thing ever. He volunteers to watch our dogs when we go out-of-town, he'll walk them them just because he wants to and helps ANYONE...