Are you interested in starting an afterschool at home program for your child but unsure of where to start? Come check out this post which includes a free printable planning workbook.

How to Develop an Afterschool at Home Program

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Autistic individuals thrive with routines, as parents we know this to be true. For Sweet B, that means having as predictable of a schedule as possible both at home and at school. So when I first had the genius, or maybe not so genius, idea to start an afterschool program at home for her; I really wasn’t sure how she would take to it. Added to that, I had no set plan which was almost setting me up for failure. Though we’ve taken a break from it this year (2015/2016), I am planning ahead for next school year. One of the most important things that I’m going to do is set a budget so I know how much I have to save. Here’s our plan…

We pulled together a few simple spring based activities to create this mini unit for our tot school and afterschooling programs. Have fun and enjoy this N is for Nest exploration!

N is for Nest: A Mini Tot School Unit

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Squeaker’s interests are all over the place lately, so that means we haven’t done too many themed tot school units. Instead, I leave access to art supplies, books, and manipulatives for her to explore during the day. We also play a lot because I know that she’s learning through play and I think play is incredibly important for her development. With the recent change of seasons, and her ongoing interest in birds, I figured that we could start exploring outdoors and looking for signs of spring. I also wanted to incorporate letter recognition and some fine motor skills into it; so it would be beneficial for both Squeaker and Sweet B. We ended up with a mini tot school unit (that I also carried over…

Wanting to coupon but overwhelmed with where to start? Here are a few tips from a disorgnized couponer.

Couponing Tips for the Disorganized Couponer

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My life, at times, is what I like to call “organized chaos” … and by that I mean, sometimes I almost have it all together and other times I wonder how I’m making it all work. And no matter what, somehow it all seems to balance itself out. Still, I thrive with organization and it’s something that I’m working on over the course of this year. To take a little bit of the chaos out of my organized chaos and that extends to everything. I’ll admit, one of the reasons that I’ve shied away from couponing and using coupons regularly is because I’m not organized enough for it. The very thought of using a coupon binder makes me cringe. I mean, who has time for…

It's quite possibly one of the most important phone numbers that you could know as a parent. But do you know the number for poison control?

Do You Know the Number for Poison Control?

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“This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. All opinions are 100% mine.” As parents we want to do all that we can to ensure that our children are safe and taken care of. Sometimes we may go a bit overboard in our efforts, but most of the time- we do mean well. But, we also know that we can’t protect them at all times for all situations; especially the little things that we might overlook. For example, one of the most important phone numbers that you could possibly know is the one for poison control. But do you know the number for poison control? As your baby starts to move around the house, it is extremely important…

Pregnancy weight can be stubborn when it comes to losing it. Here are a few tips and tricks for post pregnancy weight loss.

Tips and Tricks for Post Pregnancy Weight Loss

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Pregnancy was one of my favorite things. Knowing that another human being was growing inside of me was fascinating and terrifying at the same time. But as much as I enjoyed pregnancy, and for the most part I really did, it was the post-pregnancy that I tended to struggle with. This was the case especially with my most recent pregnancy with my youngest. Though I gained roughly the same amount of weight as I had with my previous pregnancy; losing this pregnancy weight was proving to be a challenge. In fact it’s something that I’m struggling with so I wanted to share a few tips and tricks for post pregnancy weight loss. Pregnancy is a magical and mysterious time of life and many women worry…

The Beatitudes for Kids Printable Pack

The Beatitudes for Kids Printable Pack

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I had notions of grandeur at the beginning of the year to create at least one printable pack per week. I have failed greatly with this goal but I’m going to try and get back on track. We’ll see how it goes! It’s been awhile since I’ve created a Bible based printable pack and this one is definitely close to my heart. The Sermon on the Mount is one of my favorite parts of the Bible and the Beatitudes are one of my favorite parts from the Sermon on the Mount. To get back on track with creating Christian printable packs for kids, I’m going to start with the Sermon on the Mount and I’m so happy to bring you my Beatitudes for Kids mini…