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

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

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