Nov 11, 2011

There Are Some Toys I Will Never Buy

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Consider this a follow-up to my previous post about advertising.We have a reward system in our house for good behavior, and the girls can save up their points to trade in for extra TV time, dessert, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, daily life, Mira, pop culture ·


Nov 7, 2011

Is My Daughter Being Bullied In First Grade?

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Some days, being a parent is more like being a detective. Trying to find the truth between wildly different accounts of a situation can take a lot of time and effort, and in the end you're still not … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, big issues, Cordy, other people's kids, school ·


Nov 2, 2011

This Is Not A Blog Post

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Oh sure, you might have thought you were getting a blog post from me today, but you're not.Instead you get this: Pirate princess And this: Pink petal princess And this:  Ready for trick or treat on … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, holidays, Mira, random, shameless promotion ·


Oct 31, 2011

Slim-Fast – Two Weeks Later (& Giveaway!)

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Last time I posted, I mentioned I was giving Slim-Fast a try for two weeks. They had generously sent me some samples of their shakes in the new plastic bottles (yay, no more cans!) and I decided to … [Continue reading...]

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Oct 28, 2011

The Accidental Crafty Mom

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I'm generally in awe of all of you crafty moms out there.You know who you are. The ones who prefer handmade to store bought, who can do anything with some craft sticks, googly eyes, pipe cleaners and … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: being a mom, daily life, domestic zero ·


Oct 27, 2011

Cordy’s Thank You Note

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It's been a busy week at work. We've been temporarily understaffed, and as a result I feel like my days have been spent either sleeping or working. But!Remember when I begged you all for votes for the … [Continue reading...]

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Oct 21, 2011

The Annual IEP Review

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Last week was the annual review of Cordy's IEP, an event I both look forward to and have extreme anxiety about each year. Since Cordy spends nearly her entire day in a mainstream classroom, I looked … [Continue reading...]

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