Your Style ~ Yourself ~ Your Life
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
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
Can you celebrate Halloween without candy? For many people, Halloween and candy are inseparable. But maybe you have food allergies or intolerances in your family? Maybe you are practicing healthier eating and want to share this with your friends and neighbor? Or maybe you just want a break from the sugar rush? If that’s the case then here are… Read More
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
What’s on your back to school checklist? If you’ve walked into almost any store lately, you’ll have noticed that it’s back to school season – which, amazingly, starts shortly after the 4th of July in the US. As a full-time educator, I always want to get a jump on things for my own kids – without reminding myself of how… Read More
If you are a consultant or representative for a direct sales company, then you might be wondering what to pack for your direct sales conference. The conference or convention is a staple of direct sales companies, and usually involves a few days of workshops, training, events, and recognition. Plus plenty of social opportunities for team bonding and networking with other… Read More
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
An autism diagnosis changes not only the world of the person with autism but the world of those around them. Overnight, you become an autism mom. The news can, at first, be paralyzing. Then, often comes a period of intense research – reading everything you can get your hands on, waking up in the middle of the night to google… Read More
Causebox Summer 2019 was my first purchase from this newer subscription box service. It is a little different than the more “mainstream” subscription boxes, in that there is a little less customization to be done (I chose colors, but not wholly different products, except for the cleanser). Also, each product is specially selected to bring value to the subscriber, but… Read More
