My good friend Rachel and the boys’ speech therapist during early intervention, was the first person to introduce me to visual supports. She would come to our house once a week and use little pictures of things like a stop sign for “stop” or a graphic of “bubbles”. It was so simple but so effective. […]
I remember going from curiosity to overwhelm the first time I started researching homeschool. Frustrated with the public school system, I went on Google and typed in “how to homeschool”. Three hours later, I’m knee deep in terminology I’ve never heard of in my life, I’ve clicked on dozens of links for every kind of […]
How It Started In February 2024, Ryan and I withdrew our youngest, Luke, who is autistic and non-verbal from public school. It was a difficult decision, especially since Emmie and Jack were still attending school there, but it was necessary. After a year and a half in a self-contained MSD classroom, Luke was suffering. We […]
For 10 years, I shared easy homestyle recipes and craft projects on this blog, as well as the occasional home project. But life has changed over the past few years and I haven’t shared a lot. I don’t cook like I used to and I got pretty burnt out on crafting and blogging about it. […]
Recipe hunting can be such a challenge for those of us living in rural communities who are limited to Dollar General, Walmart and maybe Kroger. But, that doesn’t mean that we have to stick to the classics like roast or chicken and dumplings. There’s room to venture out to things like Ginger Peach Chicken without […]
The search for Thanksgiving side dish recipes shouldn’t be as hard as it is. It’s frustrating when you have to spend hours scrolling, searching, and following links all over the internet just to get a decent collection of classic, tried-and-true, Grandma-style recipes. That’s why I wanted to share all of my favorites in one, easy-to-read […]
