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Atypical is Not Your Typical Show About Autism. Thank You Netflix!

August 31, 2017 By Tara Leave a Comment

Atypical is Not Your Typical Show About Autism. Thank You Netflix!

I am a member of the Netflix Stream Team, so I am lucky to call watching TV work. All opinions, and snacks they send me, are my own. Hands off! Holy cow you guys! Have you seen the new series that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: autism, sponsored, tv, Uncategorized Tagged With: #streamteam, aspergers, autism, movies, netflix, Rainman, special needs siblings, television, tv

To Make Her Laugh #streamteam

June 15, 2017 By Tara Leave a Comment

To Make Her Laugh #streamteam

Maddy finds it extremely distressing when anyone in our family is crying. “To make her laugh,” becomes her mantra as she sets about trying everything she can to make the person feel better. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: autism, cleaning, humour, sponsored, stuff I like, tv, Uncategorized Tagged With: #streamteam, comedy, humour, netflix, special needs siblings, stand-up comedy, television, tv

Tips for Holiday Entertaining – Don’t Invite Squirrels!

December 19, 2016 By Tara 2 Comments

Tips for Holiday Entertaining – Don’t Invite Squirrels!

Somehow over the years I have become worse and worse about hosting people for anything more than a cup of coffee, and maybe a bowl of chips if I’m in the mood for sharing, and Maggie hasn’t found them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, holiday, humour, sponsored, Uncategorized Tagged With: Christmas, christmas centrepiece, cooking, entertaining, parties, turkey

Family Movie Night – How to Trick Your Tweens into Snuggling

October 21, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

Family Movie Night – How to Trick Your Tweens into Snuggling

While most of my family has plenty of Netflix time, it’s often done in pairs, or on our own. Stolen moments of sanity in the middle of a workday when Nerdguy and I will heat up leftovers for lunch and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: sponsored, tv, Uncategorized Tagged With: #streamteam, movie night, netflix, tweens

All You Need is Love! (and singing lessons)

September 29, 2016 By Tara Leave a Comment

All You Need is Love! (and singing lessons)

Do you ever get annoyed by the songs in the shows that your kids watch? If you say no, I’m going to assume you’re either lying, you live on some kind of commune where there is no TV and you’re reading … [Read more...]

Filed Under: sponsored, tv, Uncategorized Tagged With: #streamteam, beat bugs, giveaway, music, netflix

Even the Pylons Were Worried

September 8, 2014 By Tara 4 Comments

Even the Pylons Were Worried

Nerdguy always says that I would do well in a career in disaster management.  I don't think that he means that I can clean up a disaster or direct other people to do so.  He's seen me screaming and … [Read more...]

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Rev Run at #McDBlogHer

August 8, 2014 By Tara Leave a Comment

Rev Run at #McDBlogHer

McDonald's brought the biggest food truck I have ever seen to the closing party of BlogHer.   I think that it was also a time machine, because I felt like I was transported back to when … [Read more...]

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Canada Doodles Printables for Canada Day

June 25, 2014 By Tara Leave a Comment

Canada Doodles Printables for Canada Day

Molly and Grace are constantly drawing.  Molly likes to draw snails in particular, and Grace’s pictures always have people in them.  They both seem very relaxed after they have been drawing, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: activities for kids, art, Books, Canada, Uncategorized

Blog Party

April 5, 2013 By Tara 43 Comments

Blog Party

I hope this is a pajama party, because I am super cozy in my flannels while I write this.  Nerdguy calls them my twitter pants because they have birds all over them that look like the twitter … [Read more...]

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No One Likes a Braggy Pants

January 21, 2013 By Tara 2 Comments

No One Likes a Braggy Pants

There are things that happen in my life that would never be a part of a television show, because they are too obvious, and contrived-seeming.  It just isn't good television if it isn't … [Read more...]

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