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Leaf Confetti

October 18, 2017 By Tara Leave a Comment

Leaf Confetti

In the fall (which starts in early August for Maddy), and right up until the leaves have to be chipped out of the frozen tundra (aka our suburban patch of dead grass and hibernating thistles), Maddy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, cleaning Tagged With: autumn, chores, fall, leaves, maddy, outdoors, traditions, yard work

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

Finding Hope and Our Keys

July 20, 2014 By Tara 2 Comments

Finding Hope and Our Keys

  We're in over our heads.  The chaos, the clutter, the mess, the missing stuff.  We've had it.  But we don't know how to fix it. Nerdguy has officially received his ADHD diagnosis.  My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, cleaning, organized

Mother’s Day

May 15, 2014 By Tara 1 Comment

Mother’s Day

Mother's Day weekend started off kind of tense.  Maggie had been home sick 3 days last week, and Grace for one.  The house reminded me of the reception area at my old office when I was an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cleaning, clumsy, gifts, holiday, messes, mother's day

Earth Day

April 22, 2014 By Tara Leave a Comment

Earth Day

I recycle and I use reusable containers for our water and lunches.  But beyond that I don't consider myself to be an environmentalist.  I don't enjoy gardening, and frankly if plants could run the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cleaning, Earth Day, gardening, netflix

Sugarland

November 17, 2013 By Tara Leave a Comment

Sugarland

Important lesson number A:  If you hear a sound your don't usually hear, no matter how innocent it may sound, do not sit in your living room pondering what on earth it could be.  Move your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: #NaBloPoMo, cleaning, Maggie, messes, sensory

The Sweaty Days of Summer

July 12, 2013 By Tara 6 Comments

The Sweaty Days of Summer

I was posting on facebook tonight about how lazy I have gotten this summer about bathing my children.  If they have even made eye contact with a sprinkler, I consider them good to go!  Or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cleaning, lazy, summer, swimming

Direct Me To the Nearest Riverbank

July 6, 2013 By Tara 2 Comments

Direct Me To the Nearest Riverbank

Good morning!  I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend thus far!  Mine has been super glamorous, and I almost hesitate to tell you about it and make you all green with envy. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: broken crap, cleaning, cooking, laundry, oven

When Life Gives you Lemons, Make Wine

June 27, 2013 By Tara Leave a Comment

When Life Gives you Lemons, Make Wine

Image courtesy of qualitystockphotos.comI wrote a post in my head last night while I was doing the dishes, but then I fell asleep and all the words fell out.  It was definitely NOT snoring...it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: camping, cleaning, vacations, wine

Helpless Homemaker

May 27, 2013 By Tara Leave a Comment

Helpless Homemaker

Over the course of the past year I became a joiner; I signed up to do various volunteer jobs.  I started making new friends and meeting them for coffee and lunch.  And I began this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cleaning, cooking, school, volunteering, work from home, writing

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