One Simple Step to Better Home Security for a More Restful Sleep

One Simple Step to Better Home Security for a More Restful Sleep

This post is sponsored by Lowe’s. All opinions are my own. If you’ve been here in the past, then perhaps you know that my autistic daughter has wandered from home. Not once, but twice. Once when she was younger and then again several years later. And while this hasn’t occurred since, it’s still one of my biggest concerns. And of many things that interferes with my getting a restful night of sleep. With my thanks to Iris by Lowe’s for sponsoring this conversation, I want to share with you one simple step to better home security (so you can get a more restful night of sleep). But wait Kori – you can’t be serious. One little box really makes that much of a difference? Yes,…

Where to Find Almost Everything For Family Caregiving

Where to Find Almost Everything For Family Caregiving

As the parent and primary caregiver of a non-verbal autistic child, there are many hats that I wear. First and foremost, of course, I am her mom. But I am also her advocate, her voice when necessary, and her caregiver. I will wear these hats for the rest of her adult life. And I embrace the challenges and roles that come along with it. As her primary caregiver, it also means making the most of her SSI money each month. We are a one-income family still and even when I am able to contribute more to the household; we still need to be mindful about our monthly expenses. Things can definitely add up quickly, so that means looking for every opportunity possible to make the…