If there's one thing that most of us moms have in common, it's that we're almost always on the lookout for ways to save our families money. Some of the fastest and easiest ways to do that can be found right in your very own kitchen. Making a few simple staples instead of buying them can go a long way in cutting your monthly grocery bills back a bit. These easy ...
Learning Through Play: 30 Awesome Sensory Bins
One of the biggest hurdles that we have had with Nicholas is his aversion to different textures. Not only in his clothing as far as what he will and won't wear, but in everything from what he will play with to what he will eat. For the longest time, no matter how hard I tried, I could not get this child to eat anything other than solid, dry foods (i.e. plain toast, ...
Independence Day
Wishing you all a safe and fun-filled Independence Day! ...
Menu Planning Made Easy
If you're anything like me, you like to have a plan. Whether it's a plan for your day, your week, or your dinner, a plan just makes everything run a little smoother. When it comes to figuring out what's for dinner, I try my best to have it planned out 2 weeks at a time. Not only does this take some of the stress off at 5 o' clock but it saves me time and ...
Blueberry Breakfast Bake
If your child is anything like mine, picky does not even begin to describe their eating habits. That combined with Nicholas' sensory issues, (being that he won't touch or eat anything that feels the least bit slimy or sticky) makes it very difficult to find things that he will eat. One of the hardest types of food for him is unfortunately, fruit. He is ...
Top 5 Apps for Toddlers in Speech Therapy
When our little guy first started speech therapy a few months ago, we were given a list of resources, that the speech and occupational therapists felt would help as we learned to navigate this new and winding road, that included things like books, local support groups, and even apps for toddlers and early preschoolers that were participating in speech therapy. To be ...