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Keeping The Kids Entertained Indoors

During lockdown, the kids are in the mood to have as much fun as possible. The problem? Well, you can’t go out to many places given that they’re all shut due to the pandemic. Kids get restless when they’re stuck inside, so you need to do all you can to entertain your little ones. We’ve got some fab suggestions for curbing the chaos and making the most of lockdown, so let’s take a look! Image source: Pexels Cook Together. You can get creative with the kids this lockdown and cook up a storm. Get their input for meal batch-cooking ideas, and get the freezer stocked up. You could even go for baking their favorite biscuits and cookies, and find a recipe for a great chocolate…

Home Management Tips

Creating an Outdoor Play Space

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Image credit Pexels As much as you love your kids, sometimes your house can feel just a bit too closed in for comfort. It’s hard to get on with anything – whether it’s work, domestic tasks, or even your own relaxing – with them running about under your feet and generally causing mayhem. At times like this, you may be desperate for a great outdoor space where you can let your kids play safely and cut loose without stampeding all over the house! Now, if you’re lucky enough to have a big garden, this problem may be solved already. But what if your only outdoor space is a tiny yard or even a driveway, with nothing but concrete and boring walls on all sides? Well,…

Home Management Tips

Here Are The Ways Your Home Could Be Costing You A Fortune

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Are you wondering why your home bills are so high? It could be due to the fact that there are issues in your property that you need to take care of. Here are some of the problems that could mean your home costs you an absolute fortune. Pexels Source CCO License Leaks If you find that you’re using more water than usual and there have been no changes to lifestyle habits, it makes sense to assume that there’s a leak somewhere in your property. Even a pinhole leak can cause you to lose a lot of water over time. The best way to deal with this issue is to make sure that you are getting your home tested for leaks. Leaks can be difficult to…

Kids Activities and Crafts

Free Printable Quarantine Countdown Calendars for Kids

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We aren’t quite sure how much longer this is all going to last. All we do know, as moms especially, is that some of our kids are going a little stir crazy. I had wondered, how can we help? Both of my daughters are very visual in terms of how they process things. We have so much fun with our Advent countdown calendars so I thought- why not create a quarantine countdown calendar. They come in quarterly sets and if there’s a need for further designs, just let me know and I’ll see what I can do! How to Use the Printable Quarantine Countdown Calendars The easiest way to set this up is to write the dates on the calendars. Or, if your child is…

Parenting an Autistic Child

10 Commonly Believed Myths About Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Autism acceptance begins with autism awareness, right? One thing that I know I can do as a parent of an autistic child, is to address this. So, let’s get started with 10 common myths about Autism Spectrum Disorder. While it hasn’t happened in quite some time, there were definitely days where we would get a barrage of stares and dirty looks when we would go anywhere with Sweet B. There were times that I didn’t want to go out in public because of this but then I realized- this was my chance and my opportunity to educate and hopefully bring awareness and acceptance for my daughter. 10 Common Myths About Autism Spectrum Disorder Myth #1: All individuals with autism are the same False. Autism is…

Mom Life

Proud Autism Mom Quotes

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Pride is an interesting word, isn’t it? We can be proud of a person or proud of a thing. We can be proud of values. For me? I am proud to be a mom and moreover, I am proud to be an autism mom. It’s a role that I wholeheartedly embrace- being a mother who happens to be autistic. And being a mother of an autistic individual. My Favorite Autism Mom Quotes Now, these quotes aren’t just for moms of autistic children, of course. But I found them to be particularly inspiring and encouraging. I hope that you will find the same. You may also like: Dealing with the New Autism Diagnosis You may also like: The truth about special needs parent depression You may…