Autism Family Life Archives

Easy Cheesesteak Inspired Casserole

Have you ever had a cheesesteak sandwich? Well, if we’re going to get technical, perhaps I should call it a Philly Cheese Steak sandwich, hmm? So have you ever had one? It’s one of my most favorite sandwiches, ever. I mean, how can I not love it? Steak, melted cheesy goodness… smothered in sauteed onions and peppers. Yum. I had my first cheesesteak sandwich from the Cheesesteak Shop in Berkeley. And then, when my mom and I were in Philadelphia some years ago, I had a cheesesteak in Philadelphia. Regardless of where I’ve gotten it from, it’s always been one of my favorite sandwiches. So why not try it in some other form like a casserole? Enter the easy cheesesteak inspired casserole! Featuring most of…

Home Life

Easy Everyday Cleaning Tips

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Cleaning and I have a complicated relationship. Of course, I understand that it needs to get done. I try to clean everyday, even if it’s only five minutes per room, per day. There are certain things that I do tackle daily and other things that I tackle weekly. Is it my favorite thing? Absolutely not. But, at the same time, I also can’t stand clutter… and I’m a bit of a control freak and a recovering perfectionist. Cleaning is also one of those things that just needs to get done, no matter what. And that’s why I’ve come to rely on easy everyday cleaning tips to turn sometimes overwhelming tasks into manageable bits. According to a recent survey by home cleaning experts, over half of…

Kids Activities and Crafts

Christmas Hairstyles for Younger Girls

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Squeaker’s hair isn’t quite long enough to really style. Yet. I can get a tiered ponytail, pig tails, one ponytail.. and if I tried, I *might* be able to get braids. But we haven’t yet reached the point of long hair just yet. That won’t stop me from looking for hairstyles for toddlers and maybe next year I’ll be able to do some of these Christmas hairstyles for younger girls with her. Either as a casual thing, for her birthday, church, or family photos if we should have them done. If that’s the case, I’ll have to go looking for mommy and me hairstyle ideas as well, but we’ll see what we see next year! Some of these are outside of my own ability level…

Family Friendly Recipes

Chicken and Spinach Carbonara

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I love bacon and I will put it in almost everything that I cook. I’ve put it in spinach and artichoke dip and it was delicious. I put it in my stuffed meatballs, and it is delicious. Add it in to shredded chicken risotto? Again, it is delicious. There really isn’t a lot that I won’t put bacon in, so something like spaghetti carbonara is right up my alley. Granted, it’s usually made with pancetta and not bacon, but it tastes pretty similar right? So when I got inspired to twist up a carbonara recipe, I kept the bacon but put in two non-traditional ingredients. To make it more of a filling, all in one, dish; I ended up with a chicken and spinach carbonara….

Family Friendly Recipes

Delicious Holiday Coffee Drinks

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I have received information and materials from JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, Inc., McNeil Nutritionals, LLC Subsidiary the makers of LACTAID®. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post. One of my favorite things at this time of the year, is to curl up on the couch with a hot beverage and watch one of my favorite Christmas movies. Or football… or a cooking show. Point being, I like to curl up on the couch with my favorite hot beverage of choice. Those same hot beverages keep me going through present wrapping, decking the halls, and online shopping. However, prior to this, I always had to rely on dairy based creamers or creamers that would induce migraines. Not really something I want to…

Parenting an Autistic Child

Benefits of Crafts for Autistic Children

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Though I’ve probably done more crafts and activities with Squeaker, I’ve wanted to try more crafts with Sweet B. She does projects at school that seem simple enough to expand on at home. I’ve also thought of going with an easier route and buying kits to do projects with her instead. This seems to be easier, on both her and me, so when I had the opportunity to try out two products from Cool Brands, I was pretty excited. One of the main reasons that I want to do more crafts and projects with her, aside from spending time together, is to work on her fine motor skills. I think that arts and crafts are of great benefit for any child, but especially for someone…