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]
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]
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]
Buying Artwork at Yard Sales
Oct 23, 11 by 9 Comments
I love yard sales. I keep a list all year long of items to look for during the next yard sale season. This summer my list included artwork for my walls. I scored and scored big. woot! Most of the 5 items I purchased I only needed to clean up some. But two of the… [Continue Reading]
Outfitting a homeschool room by shopping yard sales.
Jun 19, 11 by 1 Comment
We took the plunge and created an actual homeschooling room for Parker. There are still things I’d love to be able to stock this fabulous space with. One of them was a light table. My friend over at Teach Preschool came up with a way to make her very own light box. Pure genius I… [Continue Reading]
Week in Review (with photos!)
Jul 19, 10 by 5 Comments
Tuesday: Even though we were only the second appointment of the day we wound up waiting over THREE hours in a teeny little room for Parker’s ENT and Pulmo to make their appearances. Three hours in a teeny, stuffy room does not a happy Hero make. Especially a Hero who on the way up to… [Continue Reading]
