mmmmmm Wine! what a way to start a post, right?! It’s early, you have your coffee next to you as you are browsing the internet and then, BAM! I mention wine and your ears perk up. Well, folks in Colorado and Minnesota should take special note of this post. My favorite wine company, Black Box […]
Last week I shared our road trip with the Toyota Sienna we were loaned for review. We had an amazing time during our 10 day vacation. Let me tell you, vacationing with an autistic son isn’t easy, and then add in the fact he’s stuck in a car for 14 hours each way?! I was expecting […]
Imagine a road trip with your family. Husband, Wife, three boys ages 6 to 15. Throw in a special needs kiddo and the fact the husband has to work for 24+ hours the day before you leave. Your destination is 800 miles away. In between you and your destination? The entire state of Kansas. Sounds […]
First I should disclose, I’ve been a Verizon Wireless customer for many, many years. Nearly 14 years in fact. While I do love our current service, I’m always on the lookout for ways to save money, get better coverage, and in general, just compare what’s on the market for wireless options for phones and portable […]
My boys love to build things. LEGOs, K’Nex, plain old wooden blocks. It seems they are building elaborate and creative contraptions every time I turn around. When Bloco contacted me to review their products, I knew it would be a hit! Carter, my 9 year-old, is obsessed with anything to do with dragons and dinosaurs. […]
If you’ve never been to History Colorado Center, Denver’s newest museum, I highly suggest a visit. Located right by the State Capitol at 12th and Broadway, this amazing museum is chock full of hands-on exhibits and activities, taking you through Colorado’s heritage from the early Native American tribes who called it home, to the mining boom […]
Recently, I was invited to check out a Home Cook course at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Boulder, and I had such a tough time choosing. They offer a really wide variety of classes and all the sample menus sounded so delicious! But, I finally decided on their Spring Farm to Table class. […]
A while back, my Godzilla obsessed middle boy (who is nearly 10 now) drew a picture of Godzilla v. Mothra and said simply, “Knit this for me.” After scoring various websites, I found suitable patterns to alter into these radioactive creatures. I found this pattern at Knitting at Knoon and modified the T-Rex to […]
Brady loves snacks. If I would let him, he’d just graze all day long instead of eating 3 meals a day. With his allergies, it’s hard for him to see his brothers and friends eating fun snacks and he’s stuck with a cutie or some carrots. Mum-Mum recently offered us a few samples of their […]
My oldest son is nearly 15. He loves all those video games like Call of Duty, Battlefield, Assassin’s Creed and the like. He would play them all day long if I let him. Thankfully the weather has gotten nicer so I can kick him outside for some exercise instead. He and his friends have been […]
If you are like me, dragging three kids to the grocery store is about as much fun as getting a root canal. We always end up with an abundance of Pizza Pringles and Double Stuf Oreos, one kid is surely to go missing at some point, I will never have the right loyalty card with […]
It took years to convince my husband that we needed a dog in our lives. YEARS! He’s still not 100% convinced, but the boys and I got our way and a little over a year ago, we got to bring home Coco. A cute and lovable Labradoodle with a heart of gold and just as […]
Brady is kind of obsessed with his “tut-els” or Twilight and Tranquil Turtles, as they are known to everyone else. He has 2 of each and has to have at least 2 on to go to sleep. We received a Twilight Carz to review and he fell in love all over again! He loves his […]
When offered to receive and review gorgeous jewelry, the answer is always YES! I was so lucky to receive a Joseph Nogucci Iris bracelet in shades of violet and blue. I love to wear blue jewelry to show my autism mom pride! I was not expecting such an incredible bracelet to arrive. With it’s silver […]
Let’s face it, potty training any child is a struggle. It’s not a fun process, it’s frustrating for both kids and parents and it can be, well, quite messy. Now throw in to the mix a kid with autism and motor delays and you can understand why we chose to wait to potty train him […]
I have three types of sleepers in this house. My oldest can sleep anywhere, anytime. It would take an explosion to wake him up in the morning, especially when he’s on break from school. My middle boy is my night owl. He’s the one who will wait up past midnight hoping to get a glimpse […]
We’ve been fans of Larsen Toy Lab since they were still a kickstarter company! Last year they were raising money to become a full fledged business and ship their blocks in time for the holidays. We reviewed their Building Bridges set around Thanksgiving and the boys still play with it today! Now they have a […]
My kids start school next week! Hard to believe our summer is coming to an end. My favorite part of back to school time is the shopping though, so this week I was in heaven! School supplies, clothes, shoes, oh my! The supplies, oh the supplies. Pens, pencils, notebooks, I love office supplies so it […]
All parents know that we’re supposed to limit our kids’ screen time and encourage at least 30 minutes of active exercise a day, but when it’s raining or pushing 100 degrees outside, what is a conscientious mom to do? Cue Adventure To Fitness. The #1 education supplement of any kind, Adventure To Fitness […]
With iPods, iPads and iEverything in this house, I am iConnected to the world. Big bulky cases are on a lot of those devices, but when I got my iPad mini I wanted to show it off and have it be stylish for travel. I love my new logo for the site and wanted to […]
