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Slime Recipe for Special Needs Kids

Emily — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:22 +0000

Using the tried and true glue/borax/water recipe, we had mad the perfect therapy slime! We could bury small objects in it, Chewy would use his fine motor skills to take them out. The slime was cold and a strange texture, so his sensory issues could be addressed at the same time, not to mention, this slime has no mess! It comes off clean nearly everything it touches (not carpet and some knit clothing, so still be careful around those!). Click through for the recipe!

Food Week: Last Crumb Bakery

Emily — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:26:51 +0000

With my youngest being gluten, dairy and soy free, it’s hard to find treats for him, like cakes and muffins, that taste so good the rest of us can all share. I’ve tried countless recipes, products and even an in-home chef to try to find new ways to enjoy foods on such a restricted diet. [...]

Food Week: Baby & Toddler On the Go Cookbook Review

Emily — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:28 +0000

This book is tasty and fun! The Baby & Toddler On the Go cookbook was a fun one to thumb through. With bright pictures, a great layout and easy to follow recipes, it’s definitely one for the shelf. The book starts out giving great advice on how to plan, prep and cook your meals and [...]

World’s best Meat Marinara Recipe

Emily — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:56 +0000

The WORLD’s Best Meat Marina Sauce? Why yes it is! This recipe is great to make in bulk batches and freeze so you can have quick pasta nights later on! Originally posted over at my other site MommyNeedsaBreak.com, I thought all of you would enjoy it as well. This is my “go to” when it [...]

A Tale of Two Disney’s

Emily — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:53:06 +0000

Okay, okay, I know y’all are like, “We get it, you went to Disney World” already, but bear with me for one more post. This is one of mommy anxiety, being an autism mom and about the need to let go and just have fun. Here we go… If I’ve learned anything over the last [...]

Disney Infinity to Hit Stores August 2013

Emily — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:35 +0000

While at the Disney Social Media Moms conference, I learned more about an intriguing new game put out by Disney that will hit stores August, 2013. Disney Infinity! This game appears like it is Minecraft meets Skylanders. Kids can make their own worlds, mix and match characters and play with the figures that help run [...]

Ombre Summer – #FashionFriday

Emily — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:46 +0000

Ombre is in right now, from hair to clothes, it’s popular! Here is a collection I made to showcase Ombre for the summer and everything is under $50! Ombre Summer by coloradomom featuring shopping totes

5 Summer Crafts You Won’t Want to Miss!

Emily — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:48 +0000

Summer is almost here. My kids are done with school over the next few weeks. I’m struggling to find things to do to entertain them beyond the countless hours of Minecraft. Naturally, I turn to Pinterest when looking for ideas! Here I’ve found 5 great crafts that will keep the boys entertained for hours. [...]

AdoptaClassroom.org – We Adopted One!

Emily — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:27 +0000

And the classroom we adopted was our own! Office Depot generously sent us a rolling tote full of supplies to share with a teacher in our lives. I picked the amazing preschool teacher to Brady as she truly has made a world of difference in our lives. Brady goes to an integrated preschool. Meaning, [...]

Merida Becomes a Princess

Emily — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:45:54 +0000

There were so many moments during the Disney Social Media Moms conference that I loved. Merida becoming a true Disney Princess was definitely among the best. A “Brave” princess in all regards. Strong, determined, passionate and confident, this princess, with her fiery red hair to boot, strikes a cord with me. If I had a [...]