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Easy Ways to Tackle Your Teens Smelly Laundry

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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Hope and Encouragement for Special Needs Parents

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I received a complimentary copy of this book to facilitate my post and review. I was not required to leave a positive review and the opinion given herein is 100% mine alone. We’ve established previously that parenting is tough. There is no guide, there is no manual. You aren’t handed a “How-to Parent” guide in the hospital. And you can read as many books on parenting as you’d like- and you still may not have all the answers. That’s just how it is. As a parent of special needs kids, there have been times that I was on the brink of losing hope. That I questioned the light at the end of the tunnel. I wondered, some nights, if there was ever going to be…

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3 Life Saving Things that Parents Can Do to Prevent Drowning

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“This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. All opinions are 100% mine.” Did you know that drowning is the #1 cause of injury related deaths in children under the age of 4? That’s a pretty scary, but very real, thing to think about. Especially if you have young children. I didn’t learn how to swim until I was almost 6 but I am making it a priority for Squeaker to learn before she turns 4 if not sooner. But what else can we, as parents, do to help our kids? Here are just 3 life saving things that parents do to prevent drowning. There may be few better ways to spend a hot day than at the…

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Tips and Advice for How to Safely Secure Your Home

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One of our neighbors recently had their home broken into. This is not news that we enjoy hearing, especially since they live across the street. Another point of concern being that our neighborhood is relatively small. It could have happened to anyone. We have been incredibly fortunate in the time that we’ve lived here, but it was also an important reminder to us. Our home is already secure from a safety standpoint to combat Sweet B’s tendencies to wander. But what other steps can we take? How else can we safely secure our home? Granted, we can’t prevent everything but we can certainly do our best to be prepared. A majority of us that reside in the United States are worried about leaving home while…

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How to Start Meal Planning and Prepping

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While I would love to say that we’re on top of meal and menu planning… we’re not. This is an area that I want to focus on though because I think it would go a long way in terms of staying within our family budget. We do occasionally plan out our meals for the week but I think it would be really helpful to plan long-term for the month. It would also help when we go shopping and hopefully cut down on the number of trips that we make to the grocery store once we start meal planning and prepping. 5 Overall Benefits of Meal Planning Eat Healthier Planning your family meals will cut down on your trips to your favorite fast food restaurant and…

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Why it’s Important for Kids and Parents to Play

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The post is brought to you by Activate by Bloglovin and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Powered By: “This post is sponsored by the Voice of Play.” Play is important. I cannot emphasize this enough. But why is it so important? And does it really make that much of a difference? Absolutely. And not only is play important for kids but it’s a pretty big deal for us adults, too. Doctors, educators, and experts in childcare believe modern changing lifestyles have a negative effect on the health and well-being of children. Children and youth spend a lot of time indoors using electronic equipment like computers, playstations, mobile phones, watching their favorite programs on TV, or playing with the numerous toys and gadgets available…