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Autism and Turning the Page on Little Boy Stuff
My son has grown out of a lot of his “little boy” stuff quite naturally. He simply stopped playing with toy cars, airplanes, and even Transformers when things like devices and computer games became more interesting. This transition happened pretty much on schedule. Did he give it all up? Well, two things were still looming…
Help Care For Animals Injured By Fire
Last week the Butte Fire in Amador and Calaveras counties ravaged my hometown communities. Calaveras took the biggest beating, with many of the 75,000 acres burned and 545 residences/356 outbuildings lost, in that county. County lines have all but diminished however, with families and local businesses from both pulling together to help those impacted by…
Top 5 Grocery Goodies From ExpoWest
The following round-up was originally published onRebelGrain.com. Visit the website for more great ideas and cooking tips!A couple of weekends ago I did something amazing: I spent two full days atExpoWest in Anaheimwith 60,000 other visitors.ExpoWest is the natural, organic, healthy red carpet of food shows; and, over 2,600 of the Whos Who of food brands get decked out, strut their stuff, and highlight what we …
Mom Confessions: The Real Reason I Clean My Own House
Who has time to clean their house? (Crickets.) Does anyone clean their own home anymore? (Bigger and more obnoxiously-loud crickets now, at least with a lot of my busy friends.) Looks like I’m the only sucker.
Meet the Residents of Chateau Charvet
OMG there are 14 residents living in our house!!!! We used to be a very busy family of six, but over the past few years, my family has doubled! Its a motley crew and every bit as eclectic as the Dancing With The Stars cast. As if I didnt have enough on my plate, my responsibilities now include: booking groomers, turning off heat lights at night, buying fresh kale, worms and crickets, cleaning up dead mice, and pooper scooper duties. The last of which is my all time favorite. Yeah right! Want some introductions? Here are all the residents of Chateau Charvet: This is Tabby, my badass cat that even my dogs avoid. He is fat, aggressive, and he hates me. (Not unlike my children, on some days.)