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Apple crisp recipes can be fussy. Too many ingredients, finicky butter temperatures, mushy apples. The key is to not overthink it. This is a truly accidental recipe- born out of the simple truth that I am TERRIBLE at remembering to defrost butter (which I routinely store in the freezer. I had peeled a mountain of apples from one of my… Read More
Can you make dinners without thinking? Here are some ideas to get you started – because sometimes there just isn’t enough room in your brain to process dinner! Special needs parenting brings with it a host of unique challenges and situations. But it also doesn’t mean that the more mundane things in life cease to exist. Case in point –… Read More
Do you need some last minute gifts? It happens to all of us – whether for a birthday, Hanukkah, Christmas, or any other gift-giving occasion – the need for a last minute gift. Sometimes in the hustle and bustle, someone slips your mind. Or that special someone is so hard to shop for that you are “looking” for months and… Read More
Easy brunch recipes can be the answer to entertaining for a busy family. I LOVE to cook, but I work full time as an educator, in addition to selling Color Street, and raising our two boys, one of whom is nonverbal autistic. When we want to catch up with friends, we usually invite them over for brunch – a perfect time, in… Read More
Do you celebrate Galentine’s Day? As an #autismmom, it is hard to find a babysitter on a Tuesday, let alone on what has become the biggest date night of the year – Valentine’s Day. We celebrate nearly everything on off-days. Our June anniversary is marked in April or October. Birthdays are often celebrated plus or minus a month. Valentine’s Day… Read More
Dairy free quick breads are crowd-pleasers. Do you need a snack for your next meeting? Something quick to make for staff appreciation at school? This dairy free quick bread recipe freezes beautifully and can be baked in various shapes. Plus – what else are you planning to do with all that zucchini? How it all started: In the Garden Do… Read More
Do you need to refresh your bathroom? When’s the last time you looked – I mean REALLY looked – at what was in your bathroom? Sure, you are in there every day, and use the top layer of items in your drawers and cabinets. But what about the back of the bottom drawer? What about the tippy-top shelf of… Read More
5 Day Brighteners Whether for a special day, like a holiday or birthday, or just for fun, giving someone a day brightener can let them know that you are thinking about them, you appreciate them and you care about them. Here are 5 day brighteners to get you started. And the best news? You can do any of these… Read More
There are certain products that stand out because NOTHING else comes close to doing what they do the way they do them. In my world, these are Game Changers. I’m happy to share some of my favorites with you here. Eye-Opener: My first Game Changer is a one-size-fits-all cosmetic – how often does that happen? The Undereye Corrector from Mary Kay is amazing. It… Read More
