How To Find the Motivation to Organize Your Family as an Autistic Mom

How To Find the Motivation to Organize Your Family as an Autistic Mom

If you feel that you’re constantly doing everything at home, you’re probably not alone. And yes this applies to both moms and dads- parents in general really. Sometimes it’s difficult to get your kids in on the housework. But, finding this motivation to organize- not only yourself or your household, will also go a long way when it comes to getting your family on-board.  Though we’ve previously talked about apps to organize your family, today we’ll talk about how to organize your family so you aren’t doing all the work. And if you need ideas, here are more home organization tips for moms. Sounds good, right? I’m fortunate that Kyle helps out a lot of with housework. In fact, he’s better at getting everything initially…

Simple Sensory Play: Letter A Sensory Play

I enjoy any simple sensory play ideas and by simple sensory play, I mean 5 ingredients or less with minimal prep and clean up. Of course I can dream but it’s wonderful when I come across play ideas like that. And this all stemmed from my making avocado and banana muffins. I used applesauce in the recipe and since Kyle decided to get a larger jar of unsweetened applesauce, I started looking for ideas. I came across one from Still Playing School and thought- why not give that a try. You could also use this in conjunction with our Letter A post from our afterschooling series. This post makes use of affiliate links, by making a purchase you are helping me help my family Materials…

How To Find Organic Cleaning Solutions

In our own journey towards a more natural lifestyle, that includes the cleaning products that we use. We’re trying our best to cut down on cleaning products that use harsh chemicals- both to benefit our family and the environment. But how do you find organic cleaning solutions? And for that matter, how do you find organic cleaning solutions on a budget? Buying organic cleaning products can be expensive, but it doesn’t always have to be. Today we’re going to talk about organic cleaning solutions and be on the lookout for our follow up posts where we talk about making your own organic cleaning products. Organic products may not be for everyone, but they are the choice for us. Organic cleaning supplies will often have plant…

Budget Friendly Date Ideas

Budget Friendly Date Ideas

This was touched upon briefly during my Valentine’s Day series, but I wanted to talk again about budget friendly date ideas. Why? Because it’s important to keep the romance going in your relationship. And contrary to popular belief, you do not have to break the bank to impress. I don’t think you should have to either.. and I have never expected much. I don’t want all of that, anyway. Flowers die and I don’t really wear jewelry. There are plenty of ways to show someone that you love them without spending money. Similarly, there are plenty of ways to go on a date without having to take out a small loan. Here are a few budget friendly date ideas to consider. Dating used to be…

Is Your Toddler Sleeping Enough?

Is Your Toddler Sleeping Enough?

When she was just on the cusp of 6 months, Squeaker stopped sleeping through the night. She had just started passive teething so I’m fairly certain that had a lot to do with it. She was also still exclusively breastfeeding and I’m sure that played a large part as well. But then as she started to transition to being a curious toddler; her sleep patterns remained almost the same. She was taking two naps a day but she still wasn’t sleeping through the night. I admit, this is probably our fault as well for not establishing a bedtime routine with her… something that I’ll get into later. If we were really and truly concerned about this, I would bring it up with her pediatrician. For…

Building Confidence In Shy Children

Building Confidence In Shy Children

This is a guest post as a part of a book tour for Raising The Shy Child 5 Tips for Building Confidence in Shy and Anxious Children Shy and anxious children can be triggered by a large range of things—school performance, play dates, even going to an unfamiliar environment can trigger an anxiety. Building confidence in your child is one of the best ways to mitigate anxiety in the anxious and shy child. The tips below can help you set your child up for success in the world, and build his or her confidence as: 1. Give the child a job. Few things build confidence more than being given responsibility and executing them successfully. Set your child up for success by clearly explaining both what…