Holidays bring family gathering and food. The main course is normally my expertise, but baking is quickly becoming a major aspect of my time in the kitchen. Cakes, cookies, and pies never stay around long! When it comes to pies, my family loves two more than any others. Pumpkin…
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Pumpkin Pie Recipe From Scratch- Easy and Delicious
With the holidays comes my, favorite pastime, food. Having four very different kids, I am always busy. I never seem to ever just relax. Even when I am watching TV, I normally have my back to it while working on my computer. So when I get to enjoy from favorite activity…
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Sweet Cajun Popcorn Recipe- Sweet with a Tiny Kick
Binge watching Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives happens quiet often in our home. I passed my love of cooking onto my middle daughter the most. What makes binge watching with her a blast is her crazy memory. I have a picture memory, but I have to actual see something. She…
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Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken Recipe: Amazing and Delicious
This time of year is so busy and night-time is coming quicker and quicker! With clubs, work, and appointments we stay busy most days of the week. The most essential tool in my kitchen is my slow cooker! I currently own two six quart slow cookers, and plan to buy…
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Classic Sausages, Peppers, & Onions Skillet Recipe
One thing we have always taught our kids, is a love a real food. There’s always vegetables on their plates, and most of the time they are eaten. One key thing I have figured out over time, my kids love fresh vegetables way more than cooked. Even so, we are…
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Sensory Overload- Learning to Balance Life with Autism
One of the biggest expenses our family has invested in over the years is season passes to Six Flags. As a child, I only went there a few times. My husband, however, found himself there much more often. With him having a Halloween birthday, Fright Fest is a must this…
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Our First Autistic Birthday- Doesn’t Always Go As Planned
Last year, we experienced our first autistic birthday (or so we thought!). This was just six weeks after our son’s diagnosis and 6 weeks before our daughters.No two children with autism are the same (I can attest to that!). But looking back, I wish I had come across someone sharing…
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Autism Diagnosis at 23 months. One family’s start on an autism journey
Early Intervention is KEY when receiving an autism diagnosis. Here we share our son's early diagnosis at age 23 months,.
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Fresh Lemon Herb Green Bean Recipe
One of the easiest things to grow in the garden is green beans. No matter where you are, these hardy little plants can take a decent amount of heat or cold. There are so many varieties, but they all have the same core flavor. It is so easy to get…
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe – Simple and Delicious
Monday’s are busy in our home. From my morning routine. With all the hustle and bustle, dinners needs to planned and in the works several hours ahead of time. Procrastination is my enemy. If I do not have something in the slow cooker, we will wind up getting hot n…