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How To Look Pulled Together on No Sleep:  4 Ideas

How To Look Pulled Together on No Sleep: 4 Ideas

Mom life – especially special needs mom life – can be crazy. Here’s how to look pulled together on no sleep. Thanks to Laura Epstein, guest blogger, for her contribution this week. Read more at https://messybun.life/. I have a seven year old who struggles to go to bed at a sensible hour and twin four year olds who wake up… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration

Refresh Your Closet:  6 Simple Steps

Refresh Your Closet: 6 Simple Steps

When was the last time you took a few moments to refresh your closet? Like many people in the US – and around the world – you may have run around your house, asking yourself if an item sparked joy, and spent time making piles of outgoing items.  In the name of Marie Kondo, you may have practiced folding your… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration

6 Best Bread-Making Tools

6 Best Bread-Making Tools

What are the Best Bread-Making Tools? As an educator, I often have a summer project. This summer, it was homemade, sourdough bread. I learned a lot – particularly about the best bread making tools that make the process faster, easier and more enjoyable. As an #autismmom, I’ve spent a lot of time removing processed foods from our home, as well… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration

Back to School:  7 Nights of Easy Dinners

Back to School: 7 Nights of Easy Dinners

You need 7 Nights of Easy Dinners The first week back to school – as parent or educator – is always a little bit crazy.  One minute, your biggest decision is between the pool and the park, you’re not wearing shoes and you have no idea what day it is.  Then, in the blink of an eye, bells are ringing,… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration

Refresh: Self-Care Survival Guide

Refresh: Self-Care Survival Guide

You need a self-care survival guide.  It’s not just your imagination. Parenting special needs kids has been shown to be more stressful.  However, this stress is not experienced evenly.  It depends on the coping mechanisms implemented by the parents.  On an airplane, flight attendants advise you to put your oxygen mask on first, before assisting others.  Parenting – especially special… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration

The Taco Bar with 2 Types of Homemade Tortillas:  Easy Entertaining

The Taco Bar with 2 Types of Homemade Tortillas: Easy Entertaining

I’ve already shared with you why a salad bar makes a great meal for entertaining.  The same principles apply to a taco bar – except instead of lettuce, you need a tortilla.  I grew up in the suburban midwest. There, a taco invariably meant ground beef, cooked and crumbled with an envelope of taco seasoning. The meat was then crammed… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration, Vacation: Celebrations and Holidays

The Salad Bar:  Easy Entertaining

The Salad Bar: Easy Entertaining

Easy entertaining with a salad bar? The humble salad bar may not be your first thought when you plan a party – but you may want to reconsider that thought.  A salad bar is flexible, scalable and customizable – all great features when planning for a group. It also is healthy – and allows you and your guests to save… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration, Vacation: Celebrations and Holidays

The Best Sensitive Skin Deodorant:  Your new #1 Choice

The Best Sensitive Skin Deodorant: Your new #1 Choice

Sensitive skin deodorant can be elusive. If you have sensitive skin, you may have struggled to find a deodorant that doesn’t irritate your skin, but that actually works.  I have a highly allergic body- I have had a variety of skin irritations and allergic reactions over the course of my life. Many of my allergies are now controlled by allergy… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

What makes perfect chocolate chip cookies? Perfect chocolate chip cookies are the holy grail of baking.  There is almost nothing better than a perfect chocolate chip cookie.  It is the ultimate dessert comfort food. And there is almost nothing worse (well, dessert-wise) than a poorly executed one.  And due to their perennial popularity, there are, unfortunately, a lot of inferior… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration

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