I’m a woman on a mission to provide Parker with things he needs to meet his sensory needs, as well as physical (gross motor) and occupational therapy (fine motor) needs. I’m going to be seeking out therapy ideas for children from yard sales and thrift shops. This is Parker’s healthy time of the year. It’s… [Continue Reading]
Defining Enough
Apr 26, 13 by Leave a Comment
Tuesday Parker, our nurse and I stopped by on the way home from his feeding therapy at Kid to Kid to see if the Little Tykes Rocking Horse they had was big enough for our Brave Hero to add to his list of items we use to provide him with vestibular input. It was too… [Continue Reading]
Why Parker Loves ThredUp
Mar 1, 13 by 5 Comments
A few weeks ago I clicked on a referral link to ThredUp from one of my friends. I needed to purchase new shorts for a certain Brave Hero who has FINALLY outgrown the ones he’s been wearing for the last 2+ years. I’m usually a HUGE thrift store and yard sale girl. Except in my… [Continue Reading]
Make it Do or Do Without.
Jan 29, 13 by 4 Comments
The final test in frugality for many is the ability to make it do, or do without. When first beginning a frugal lifestyle, people tend to look at how much they save as their benchmark of success. As time goes on the reality hits that even at 90% off, if it isn’t something you truly… [Continue Reading]
A Brave Hero’s First Day of School
May 11, 12 by 12 Comments
Wednesday was Parker’s first official day of school. Well, kinda. He arrived at 10:30 and left at 11:30. Yup. One entire hour. Considering Parker’s health, I think that’s pretty remarkable…..for me that is. (ahem) We did all the usual first day of school stuff: The Traditional First Day of School in front of our front… [Continue Reading]
Storing Grains
Mar 6, 12 by 7 Comments
In our never ending quest to pay the mortgage and keep a lot of stomachs full, I’m tweaking the way our family buys groceries…and what we eat…..again. In my area the coupon deals just aren’t what they used to be. Some amazing deals still show up, but mostly for packaged stuff that I could still… [Continue Reading]
