Little Ways to Say “I Love You” to your Family
– Spend time with them cooking, or baking – Take 5 minutes once your children get home from school to listen to them about their day. Won’t be there? Give them a call! Can’t talk? Have them talk into a tape recorder or video message you! – Take each child out alone for some special one on one time! – Read a bedtime story with … Continue reading Little Ways to Say “I Love You” to your Family
A Letter to Mom
Mom- I know you don’t feel too good about yourself but you should! You have every reason to! To name a few: Your laughter brought joy to the women you worked with You are excellent with handicapped or ill people; you always know how to handle them How many mouths have smiled from one of your baked goods? You are fun to have at a … Continue reading A Letter to Mom
Crunchy Cleaning: Homemade Carpet Cleaners
This year I am on a mission to rid my house of all the toxic cleaners we have been using. Growing up my mother used vinegar to clean many surfaces and I never thought much of it, until I became a mother myself. This year I will be slowly changing all my cleaning products to healthier, more natural homemade products. I will be doing this … Continue reading Crunchy Cleaning: Homemade Carpet Cleaners
Heartwarmers
After a rough night of no sleep, waking up at 5:30am to a screaming toddler is not on the list of things I want to do, but when you walk in and pick up your child and they hug you back there is no other place I would rather be. (Ashley Myers) Looking at your child fast asleep, seeing your child as content as can … Continue reading Heartwarmers
Crunchy Cleaning: Homemade Stain Remover
This year I am on a mission to rid my house of all the toxic cleaners we have been using. Growing up my mother used vinegar to clean many surfaces and I never thought much of it, until I became a mother myself. This year I will be slowly changing all my cleaning products to healthier, more natural homemade products. I will be doing this … Continue reading Crunchy Cleaning: Homemade Stain Remover
This Works for Me!
Use CLEAR PACKING TAPE to repair odds and ends around the house, repair books, hang pictures on walls. Works better than regular tape! My kids love “drawing” on STEAMED-UP WINDOWS. After they’re done I hand them a paper towel to wipe!! They’re having fun and the windows get cleaned! When children use bad language or misbehave, try sending them to the BATHROOM since they are … Continue reading This Works for Me!
Book Review: Meditations for Parents Who Do To Much by Jonathon and Wendy Lazear
My Stepfather and Mother gave me this book for Christmas last year. It is a great book for any parent. Each day you can read only one page that pertains to that day. These little passages are great for any parent that doesn’t have much time. It is a great reminder each day to live your life and not stress over the small stuff. I … Continue reading Book Review: Meditations for Parents Who Do To Much by Jonathon and Wendy Lazear
National Autism Awareness Month: Guest Post
As we know April is National Autism Awareness Month, last week Karla Saval wrote a presentation of an overview of what Autism is. This week is an article of an Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, originally posted in the Baltimore Child’s A Special Edition: Focus on Autism 2009. Please click on the link provided. For more information on Autism please contact: Karla M. Saval, … Continue reading National Autism Awareness Month: Guest Post
How to handle shop envy (Or stop comparing yourself to other shops!)
I used to look at other shops making button bouquets and see the number of sales they had and be….slightly depressed. They had more sales – way more sales! And my bouquets were just as colorful or creative! Their prices were lower or higher. I began to wonder about every decision I was making. Maybe I should increase my prices or decrease my prices or … Continue reading How to handle shop envy (Or stop comparing yourself to other shops!)
National Autism Awareness Month! Guest Post
April is National Autism Awareness Month, every Friday I will have a Guest Post, by Karla Sava, with wonderful information on Autism. Please watch the presentation below about an overview of what Autism is and what to do once your child has been diagnosed. Autism View more PowerPoint from Ashley Myers If you have any questions please contact Karla Saval at ksaval@msde.state.md.us (410)767-0827 Please check … Continue reading National Autism Awareness Month! Guest Post
ART with Angela DiCicco, The Italian Grandmama's Guide 