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Essential Car Care Trips and Fun Day Trip Ideas Near Albany

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…

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The Practical Parent’s Guide for Raising Responsible Kids

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Do you tend to do too much for your kids? Do you hold your kids accountable for their actions? What about chores and responsibilities at home, what are your expectations for your kids? These are just a few questions that I find myself asking when it comes to watching the kids around me on a daily basis. I also wonder about my own parenting skills in terms of how Squeaker is being raised. I want her to be grateful, respectful, and I want her to be aware. I want her to be confident and self-assured. I want to parent her with love and compassion. I want to make sure that I’m raising a child with character. I still worry constantly that I’m not doing enough…

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Easy Ways to Tackle Your Teens Smelly Laundry

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This post was sponsored by NEW! Tide PurClean as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I might be one of those odd balls who actually likes to do laundry. Strange yes, but true. It’s one of the few household chores that I don’t mind doing. But, even that is tested when it comes to my autistic teen’s laundry. And if you’re a parent of a teenager, you know what I’m talking about. How in the world, at that age, do they manage to get their clothes that stinky and smelly? Maybe during camp season I can understand since they’re outdoors more. Still. Tackling her laundry can be a chore on top of a chore. Here’s a few ways to make it easier and…

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How to Establish a Bedtime Routine for Your Autistic Child

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TenaTips #CollectiveBias Sweet B is still not fully potty trained. She has occasional night accidents and we’re working on this with her. It is, of course, a work in progress and just comes with the territory of raising a child with special needs. I’m unsure if this problem will ever be fully under control, so until then we’ll take whatever steps are necessary to help facilitate her independence and make things easier. As an autistic child, she thrives on routines of all kinds. Whether it’s at home or at school, a routine is necessary for her daily tasks. We’ve established several routines with her already to keep things…

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How to Write a Killer List Post for Your Blog

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In blogging, as we’re all aware, there are many types of posts. Some are certainly more effective than others when it comes to getting a point across or sharing a fabulous recipe. Some posts may require more pictures and some posts may be more word heavy. Then there are the heart tugging posts or the emotionally laden posts that touch us to the very core. Or rile up our anger and desk chair protester. Writing is at the heart of blogging, there’s really no way of getting around that. In order to do what we do as bloggers, we must write. What we write about depends on our niche and our interests, of course. And that may even affect how we write. One of the…