This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® & Road ID but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #roadid #RoadIDItsWhoIAm http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Parenthood is one crazy ride. There are highs, lows, and more fears than I’d like to admit. As I type this, my kids are both at…
My Everyday Hero & Easy Superhero Party Ideas
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #AvengersUnite #CollectiveBias Pardon me if I get a little sappy here, but yeah, I’m going to get sappy. Since April is Autism Awareness month I’ve had a whole lot of emotions going on lately. Judah is one of the smartest…
DIY Pop Up Theater {& A Visit To The Target Toy Emporium!}
I created this fun imaginative play theater as part of a sponsored campaign with Collective Bias and its client. All opinions are my own. If you follow me on Instagram then you know I’ve been chronicling my daughter’s new room remodel, but while I’ve been lost in a sea of new girly stuff I think…
My Amazing Kid & Back To School Fashion
Thanks to JCPenney for letting me share our story and encouraging individuality with fun kids fashion! Right now, as I type this, my son is in the middle of his first day of school. There are a hundred thoughts running through my head and I am not quite sure what to do with myself. The…
Blank: A Love Letter For My Son
It isn’t often that an animated cartoon moves me to tears, but the first time I watched the trailer for Disney’s new vinylmation film I was left a blubbering mess. Yes, motherhood turns you into an emotional basket case. Seriously though, the very beginning of the movie hit me hard. You may think watching an…
Three Ingredient Silly Putty {5 Minute Kid Craft}
All kids love silly putty. It’s bendable, stretchable, moldable and gives them endless fun. But guess what else it is? Super easy (and cheap) to make! All you need is a few ingredients plus five minutes and you are all set to have homemade silly putty. I’m sure you remember making something like this in…
Unplug And Play Dress Up
Imagination and pretend play are very important in childhood. Kids need to be able to unplug and escape their normal surroundings for a new world every now and then, and it is our job as parents to nurture that creativity and help it blossom. Some children are born with creativity and imagination in spades, always…
Autism Awareness Month – From In Home To Preschool
Some of you already know this, but in case you don’t Judah is Autistic. He is very high functioning and super smart (which isn’t uncommon, about 40% of people on the spectrum have an IQ well above average) but there are still areas that he needs extra help with. He has been getting a number…
Origami Owl Living Lockets
I am sure you have all heard of Origami Owl by now. If not, go ahead and crawl out from under that rock where you’ve been living! I see it everywhere these days – plastered all over Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and pretty much any other social media platform I can think of. (Yes, it…
Is this the face of Autism?
Take a look at this picture, what do you see? An awesome little boy? I know I do. My husband sees his little helper, my parents see a happy grandson and my daughter sees an incredibly loving big brother. But the doctors at Developmental Pediatrics see something different. They see Autism. That’s right, my smart…
