St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon, so why not make the day more than cladding your kids in green tights or vests from the second-hand store? Food is a great way to celebrate any holiday and create cute and fun meals. I made my kids a waffle, egg, and fruit “St. Patrick’s Day rainbow pot … Read more
The art of cooking lentils varies with the type of lentil you wish to cook, but the steps are relatively easy. There are a number of varieties of lentils, and a number of sub-varieties of those. Lentils fall into green or brown (most commonly found in standard American grocery stores), red, black, and a number … Read more
Indian-style recipes are some of my favorites. Not only are many dishes gluten-free and vegetarian, but they are great for those who seek a healthier lifestyle. While my wife was pregnant, with all of our children, she ate significantly more food. Unfortunately, I followed this trend of increased food intake alongside her, especially with our … Read more
I made my own school lunches when I was eight years old, not because my mom was too lazy, but instead I did not like what she packed. Most kids would have given their right arm for my mom’s school lunches, but I did not like chocolate pudding, potato chips, or other sugary foods. Oddly … Read more
I am not a confrontational person by nature, but today a guy is lucky to be left standing. My son Tristan who has autism is noise sensitive, and he cannot tolerate the cries of his new baby sister Ayla. Anytime she makes a sound, he has a complete meltdown. He has a sensory overload with many sounds, … Read more
We love to read books to our kids, and the Dr. Seuss books are some of our favorites. March 2 is Theodor Geisel’s (aka Dr. Seuss) birthday. To celebrate, I planned a full morning of games, crafts, and special treats to honor Dr. Seuss’ legacy for children. I read several Dr. Seuss books to my kids. … Read more
A couple of nights ago before dinner, my five year old son Tristan asked me to read a Bob Book from his ABA therapy box. I was tired and in a hurry, but sat down on our tan cushioned folding chair in the therapy room, and I told him to read the book to me instead. … Read more
Do you ever bite off more than you can chew? I tend to do this a lot in my life. I guess I am a glutton for punishment. I pride myself on being an individual who can do it all and without help. This is a downfall of mine at times, but I love the … Read more
Milburn Orchards is a family favorite outing. Nearly every weekend this past summer our family piled into our pickup truck early in the morning to go and visit the barn yard animals. There are pigs, chickens, goats, rabbits, and even a resident turkey. For a quarter you can feed the animals and spin these pulley … Read more
I am an organized person or at least I make attempts at it, but recently my cloth diaper stash started to invade my bedroom. It bugged me to have piles of clean diapers all over my bedroom floor or have them still hang from the indoor clothes line. At first, I put the diapers in wicker baskets on the … Read more