Do you have children with special needs? Autism perhaps? Or other special needs that include hyperacusis? Hyperacusis is an extreme sensitivity to certain sounds based on frequency and volume. This particular affliction has played a huge role in our lives. Our son is autistic and is now 17 years old. But in his younger years,.. [Read More]
My husband and I have been married for almost 28 years now. Throughout all of those years one of his specialty dishes has been Sugar Free Apple Pie. He makes them for so many people who are diabetic. We have had apple pies made with sugar and those without – we definitely prefer the ones.. [Read More]
Starting to work out whatever is necessary in regards to your environmental impact can take some time and effort to be able to accomplish. How can you be sure that you’re doing what you can in order to stay ahead of what is going on? Reusable bags can be a big part of helping you.. [Read More]
While I was growing up it was so much fun to trade things with friends. For years I traded coins and baseball cards. My parents would give me money for lunch but I never ever spent it on lunch. I would stop at the store on the way to school and spend my lunch money.. [Read More]
In a world where technology has made it so easy to stay in touch with our friends and family, why are we more disconnected from our loved ones than ever before. Due to our busy schedules or mobile lifestyles, often times we are too busy to make time for people around us or we don’t.. [Read More]
Do you have a new baby in your life? Are you a mom? Grandmom? Aunty? This is the perfect gift for a new baby or toddler. The Virtuoso Bears are gorgeous plushy bears that play classics by Beethoven or Mozart. These are perfect songs for newborns and young children to listen to. The music is.. [Read More]
I firmly believe that every child needs something to collect. Some collect sea shells, coins, stamps, etc… Personally, I collect snow globes – though my collection is becoming far too large in the last few years. But my children collect Whiffer Sniffers! They are so adorable and they can’t seem to get enough of them….. [Read More]
In May we return to camping on the weekends. Now camping may not seem like it involves a Full Face Snorkel Mask but it definitely does. While we are camping we are swimming in pools, oceans, lakes and more. The kids have never really learned how to use a traditional snorkel so when I saw.. [Read More]
Not so long ago we had a near catastrophe in our lives – one of those days that is a parents worst nightmare. I never want to have a day like that again. We had a positive outcome but you see it all the time on the news – not every family is lucky enough.. [Read More]
I have been looking for some time for a planner/journal to help with all the chaos in my life. Seriously – a calendar was just not going to do. I tried blank notepads and that was just too freeform leaving me not ever writing in it. What is so chaotic in my life? Well, I.. [Read More]