Kate Cortelyou
How to Keep Your Pumpkins Fresh All Season Long!
Anyone else obsessed with fall? I am one of the people that feels a rush of excitement when places like Kroger and Hobby Lobby start loading their pumpkin decorations in late July. Football, cooler...
How to Start a Picture Frame Memory Christmas Tree
Holiday traditions are my jam. Hands down, my favorite one is my picture frame memory Christmas tree. I saw the idea on my Instagram feed a few years back. The idea is to have...
DIY Holiday Wreaths on the Cheap — with Real Greenery!
When we moved into our current home three years ago and December rolled around, I knew I wanted holiday wreaths hanging on the all front windows. I also knew I didn't want fake wreaths...
Dear Men: The Airport Family Bathroom Is Not Your Personal Pooping Sanctuary
If you've read my posts in the past, you know that I fly a lot with my two toddlers, usually alone. Jealous? Navigating an airport is hard with kids. I have learned a lot...
Private School Options for Children with ASD
My husband and I knew even before we had kids we wanted them to receive a Catholic school education. With an autism diagnosis came the question as to what our options for school would...
From Drab to Fab: A Tutorial on How to Paint Tile
My husband and I bought our current home three years ago. It needed (still needs) a lot of work. I have million dollar taste and about a $100 budget so we've done most of...
How to Prepare for Your Child’s IEP Evaluation and Eligibility Meeting
I went into my son's IEP evaluation and eligibility meeting more unprepared than I care to admit. We were just weeks off his autism diagnosis and my mind was overloaded with everything that was...
Surviving the First Month After Your Child Is Diagnosed with Autism
I remember the exact moment my world started spinning. It was February 17, 2017 at approximately 11:00 AM. "Let's test James for autism." We were at his three year visit when his doctor dropped...
Halloween and Autism — What To Do When Costumes Aren’t An Option
Fall is my favorite season and dressing up for Halloween has always been something I enjoyed, even as an adult. I shamelessly admit that one of the things I most looked forward to after...
Developing A Vision Statement For Your Child’s IEP
IEP. Those three letters make most parents cringe. My short experience with developing my son's IEP has been anything but enjoyable. An IEP, Individualized Education Plan, is a document for a public school child...