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How to Have a Toddler Friendly Halloween

Halloween is one of the more popular holidays, usually for children of all ages. One of the challenges that I’ve faced as a parent of an autistic child, is making Halloween more autism and sensory friendly. That includes accounting for things like trick-or-treat cards and being mindful of the candy that we hand out. Now that Squeaker is getting older, I also want to make Halloween more toddler friendly. Celebrating Halloween with toddlers brings a certain element of innocence to the mix. With a toddler, it may not be possible to go out and party like you normally would, and trick or treating can get tiresome for your toddler very quickly. Safety is always an issue with toddlers as they are very naive and can…

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House and Home Care Tips for Fall

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Before we know it, the sweltering summer heat will give way to cooler temperatures. And for us in the New York that also means getting ready for apple picking and leaf peeping. But that’s not the only thing we do in fall. We also try to get ready for the winter and that includes using some of these house and home care tips. Inside the Home Everyone always does spring cleaning, but fall cleaning is just as important. It’s time to put away all of the outdoor sports gear and get ready for the cold weather and plenty of time sitting inside cuddling by the fireplace. Getting your home clean and in tip-top shape before the cold really settles in will make you enjoy your…

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Cleveland Clinic is the Choice for Children’s Heart Care Needs

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“This post was sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Children’s as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All thoughts and opinions are my own.” I was born with two heart murmurs- a ventricular septal defect and an atrial septal defect. Now, while this may sound scary what it really means is that I was born with two holes in my heart. The atrial region is the upper region and the ventricular is the lower region. What it meant for my parents was an extra day in the hospital and then a trip to Houston to see a specialist. The holes closed on their own though and I’ve had no ill effects. That was over 30 years ago and I’m thankful to have all of that…

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How to Make the Most of a 10 Minute Power Shower

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We only have so much time in the day, so how do we make the most of it? Well, to be honest, it really does start with the morning. I’m partnering with Schick Intuition to bring you tips for making the most of a 10 minute power shower. Sometimes it may even be less, but I’m being generous to myself and allowing 10 minutes. As a #SchickAmbassador I’m more than happy to share my routine. First, let me set the stage. On a “typical” (and I use that word loosely) morning, the alarm clock goes off at 6:00. It is then silenced for another glorious 30 minutes before Kyle gets out of bed. Five minutes later I’m usually up while our toddler continues to sleep…

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Essential Car Care Trips and Fun Day Trip Ideas Near Albany

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RoadTripOil #CollectiveBias Summer usually means spending more time with family, whether that means staying local or heading elsewhere. For us, it means staying within our budget but still having fun. One of the best ways we can do that is by planning local day trips. But, before we hit the open road to a nearby location, we make sure that the car has been taken care of. An older vehicle with plenty of use, Kyle’s SUV has been good to us. And in return, we want to make sure that we’re good to the car. That means staying on top of routine maintenance by following these 8 essential…

Under the Sea Mini Tot Unit

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BackToPlay #CollectiveBias Thank you Back to Nature Macaroni & Cheese for sponsoring this post. Try the new Back to Nature Made with Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinners! With the warmer weather finally settling in, we’re planning to take more of our activities outside. Whether that’s just getting outside to play or taking some of our sensory and learning activities outdoors; we want to make the most of these sunny days. It also helps to get outside because it means longer nap-times for her. Squeaker enjoys being outdoors, probably more than I do, but that’s because I have seasonal allergies to deal with. Still, I don’t want that to…