Alex

Here is the back story:

Last summer I babysat two children of people that I go to church with. Not exactly "family friends" but not strangers either. I babysat them from 8 to 3 everyday and got payed 20 dollars a day.

Now, I've been asked to babysit them again. I need to make some money as I am 18 and will be going off to college soon. I have already decided that I will do it, and she told my mother that she would pay me more money.

What would be a good rate? The children are 7 and 13 years old. I would be watching over them for 7 to 8 hours each day. Responsibilities include making sure they eat, keeping them occupied, fixing lunch, finding something fun/educational to do, making sure they don't fight, and don't spend too much time on the computer, etc. etc. Last year I had to drive the 13 year old to cross country 3 days a week, and I had to drive both children to the library at least twice a week if not more (Each is about 10 minutes away). I paid for my own gas, but if we bought a snack or supplies for a craft the mom usually paid.

I will accept whatever increase she offers to pay, because I like the family, but I'm also curious as to what the going rate is.

Thanks, and I hope this wasn't too confusing! :)

I have five questions. Whoever answers the most with the best information gets 10 points!

(P.S. You don't have to answer them all!)

1. How do you bake without using baking soda and baking powder? I am not able to get low sodium versions.

2. What is the best natural substitute for sugar in baking recipes (not splenda or any sweetener)? (Like what fruit or concentrate tastes the best?)

3. Any healthy, low sodium, no sugar added (except for fruit) recipes...

4. What is better to use in healthy baking? Oatmeal, whole wheat flour??

5. How do you make them taste good when you are cutting down on fat, sugar and sodium. Any extra recipes or tips?

THANK YOU, and if you need someone to answer your questions, just let me know!

My two previous cats were named vince (after vincent van gogh) and leo (after leonardo divinci). I want to name my next kitten after a famous artist, but have came up empty handed. Any cute artist nicknames are welcomed as well, and if you can't think of any artists, famous literature or scientific pioneers are fine too. Thanks!

I have always wanted to be a teacher when I grow up, but because of the low salary, I am deterred. I am at the top of my class in my junior year and usually get all A's. I am fairly good in all subjects and here are my interests:

-Math and Algebra

-Creative Writing

-Reading

-Tutoring/Teaching

-Maybe Medical or Law-NOT sure

-Nutrition/Eating Healthy

Please give me a list of occupations that fit my interests. If there is a type of teaching job with a higher salary that you find, great, but otherwise, I would like the occupation list have reasonable salaries. *Starting salaries, not the top 10% salaries.

Thank you! 10 points to top answer!

During volleyball practice I noticed that my sports bag was a little wet, picked up, and a whole gush of water came spurting out the end. NOT GOOD!

So, I got everything out and checked my phones. Yes, plural PHONES. (We are trying out to see if Sprint is better than Verizon, so I compare the signal strength on both phones).

Anyways, my samsung intercept was completely off, and my (Verizon) older model chocolate had a weird colored screen and wasn't working.

So I removed the batteries and had my mom come pick them up and she put them in bowls of rice.

My questions are:

1. Does it matter if it is in a bowl or bag? Is there a difference?

2. Does it matter if it is brown or white rice?

3. Should I have each piece in a separate bowl? (Right now I have each phone's pieces in 2 bowls)

4. Should they be completely submerged in rice?

5. How long should I wait to try and see if they work?

6. When should I give up, if they don't work?

7. And should I change the rice every day? Or just leave the same rice in there...?

Any answers to the questions above would be GREAT!!

10 points to whoever best answers my question (all 7 would be nice).

Thank you!

BTW: I already asked this once and got great answers, but I would like to hear some different opinions. Both questions will get the best answer!!

And should I change the rice every day? Or just leave the same rice in there...?

During volleyball practice I noticed that my sports bag was a little wet, picked up, and a whole gush of water came spurting out the end. NOT GOOD!

So, I got everything out and checked my phones. Yes, plural PHONES. (We are trying out to see if Sprint is better than Verizon, so I compare the signal strength on both phones).

Anyways, my samsung intercept was completely off, and my (Verizon) older model chocolate had a weird colored screen and wasn't working.

So I removed the batteries and had my mom come pick them up and she put them in bowls of rice.

My questions are:

1. Does it matter if it is in a bowl or bag? Is there a difference?

2. Does it matter if it is brown or white rice?

3. Should I have each piece in a separate bowl? (Right now I have each phone's pieces in 2 bowls)

4. Should they be completely submerged in rice?

5. How long should I wait to try and see if they work?

6. When should I give up, if they don't work?

Any answers to the questions above would be GREAT!!

10 points to whoever best answers my question (all 6 would be nice).

Thank you!

I eat 1200 calories a day and do little to zero exercise (my main problem)

-I would like to lose 10 pounds in 30 days (realistic) and I need help!

Questions:

1. What foods (other than obvious healthy foods) should I eat?

2. What are some easy, but calorie burning exercises?

3. What other tips should I do?

PLUS: I snack alot! (ALWAYS IN MY 1200 CALORIE RANGE THOUGH)

Please and thank you! 10 pts to best answer!

I have to find a good book of essays for our High School Honors English class. It doesn't have to be serious, but it has to be thoughtful.

-And if possible, something interesting??

Thanks alot!

I want to read more challenging books like Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.

Are there certain books I should:

Read for college?

Read just because I should?

Read for high school?

Read to get a better understanding of things?

Read because they are a great author?

Scifi?

Romantic?

By the way, I am a teenage girl, so any other good book list would be welcomed! THANKS :)

Can you give me a list of any vanilla whey protein shakes or smoothies?

I have bananas, frozen blueberries, strawberries, flavored yogurt and peanut butter.

-preferably low in calories too!

Thanks :)

What is the difference between the energy saving websites?

I was feeling a little green today so I decided to look up BLACKLE. People were telling me about so I decided it would be cool. I typed it into yahoo and three engines came up: blackle, earthle and the green spider. There are probably more, but I was just curious to know how much energy they save, how much that helps and maybe which one is the best!

Any help is welcomed. I will choose the most informative answer for 10 points!

Thanks so MUCH!!!

I was feeling a little green today so I decided to look up BLACKLE. People were telling me about so I decided it would be cool. I typed it into yahoo and three engines came up: blackle, earthle and the green spider. There are probably more, but I was just curious to know how much energy they save, how much that helps and maybe which one is the best!

Any help is welcomed. I will choose the most informative answer for 10 points!

Thanks so MUCH!!!

1. Pick a character off of gossip girl.

2. Find a picture of the outfit you want.

2. Pick a price range.

3. I make an outfit for top 5 girls made of similar pieces.

4. Look at your gossip girl outfits for less!

I am looking for a 52 inch pool. It has to have a diameter wider than 15ft or be under 500 dollars or it could be wider for under 1000.

It can be a metal frame pool or an actual pool. Preferably above ground, but thats probably all you can find anyways :)

Give me a couple of websites and you will get the 10 pts.

To break ties give me your opinion of what type of pool to get.

Thanks!

I am about to take mine, and I have been taking some pratice ones. What is the ideal score and could you rank the scores as what you should get if you want to do (blank). THANKS SO MUCH!!

Could you rank the SAT scores for me? Like wats highest? Lowest? and wat each of them could get you in a college (not every number but a range)

If you can supply a good website that would be even better!

thanx <3

For my FFA project, my friend and I are going to raise freshwater fish. Right now, cost is no issue and delivery is not a problem.

We would prefer to raise fish that we would later be able to eat, but if they are pretty, we'll take 'em :)

The best websites gets 10 pts!!

Thanks and good luck!

I need to buy about 15 presents for my friends, all 4 dollars or less. I don't want them to be the same, but somewhat different.

Any ideas would be great.

P.S. they are teenage girls

I need to knw ur:

age

budget

style

role model

occasion

What I will do: I will find a picture of ur role model, and copy their style using cheaper imitations of their clothes at stores we all know and love!!

Five people only!!

The best reason will get the ten points :)

For volleyball, I need to get into shape. I have less than 20 minutes a day, and I need to gain muscle and get better in shape in 2 weeks!!

I need excercises, streches and other various things i can do :) Thanx