Mother Rebel

I didn’t wake up one morning a mother rebel and decide to piss off all of my family and friends. In fact, I didn’t reveal my mothering style to anyone for many years (as it was a personal decision between my husband and me). It wasn’t until after I recorded my research and experiences in The Mother Consciousness that I started to openly talk about our lifestyle. I entered my stance on holistic mothering with caution; researching as much literature...

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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers: GFCF Recipe of the Week

This is a very flavorful twist on traditional stuffed pepppers. Serve with a garden salad for a satisfying meal. ½ cup Quinoa, uncooked 1 Cup Water 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon Bouillon- Organic Vegatable 1# Ground Beef 1Tablespoon Minced Garlic ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt ½ teaspoon Cracked Pepper 1 Can Diced Tomatoes 3 Tablespoons Fresh Salsa 3 Green Peppers Place quinoa, water and...

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Personal Hygiene... At What Cost?

Since yesterday’s post was about shaving legs and arm pits, I thought it would be appropriate to blog today about Deodorant… Good personal hygiene is an important habit to teach our children, but at what cost? At some point along our wellness journey, we began to question ingredients in the products we put on our body… and reconsidered how we approached our personal hygiene. For instance, did you know that it only takes a few seconds for anything...

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Inquiring Moms Question: Is 10 Years Old Too Young To Start Shaving?

My daughter is beginning to bloom out of her Tomboyish persona into a developing Tween. When we went school shopping this year she demonstrated how true this was... she was bopping to the music in the teen stores and modeling feminine outfits with confidence. This is a new side to her that I think is quite frankly freaking her father out, but I am excited to see her bloom into her own essence. So, during our girls outing, we carefully selected a...

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Letter From the Tooth Fairy

Around the world I flew tonight. My path lit by lightening bugs so bright. Who to greet, who to meet? A sleeping girl, O’ so sweet. Seven fairies protect your room Under the glistening silver moon.I quietly slid beneath your head A dollar for you I upon your bed. I found no tooth and that’s okay A big girl tooth is still on the way. Love, The Tooth Fa...

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F@#k You, Mommy.... a.k.a. I Love You!

I LOVE YOU... Three simple, yet complex words! They may just be the most powerful words in existence; yet, so many take them for granted. How often do you utter them in auto-pilot? Or colloquial speech… Love Ya? The first time Emily said “I love you” she used the wrong words; it wasn’t what she said as much as it was the tone, the face expression, and the endearment behind them that allowed me to experience what she meant as she uttered, “Fuck...

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Ignorance About Her 'World'

"Aren't they lucky? They get to live in their own little world. They don’t have to be bothered with what is around them like we do… It must be nice!" WHAT!?!?!Yep, that is the response I got during some small talk from the cashier at Star Bucks this morning, after learning I had a daughter diagnosed with autism. I am sure she wasn’t a complete idiot, because she quickly registered the face expression I had and I am sure I was glaring at her with...

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GFCF Sloppy Joes: Recipe of the Week

Last night we were rushing dinner so we could get to our (free) movie on time!! My daughter saw me pull the hamburger out of the freezer and declared, “We’re having Sloppy Joes tonight?!?!” …I have to admit that was not the plan. If you know me, then you know there was no way I had canned Sloppy Joe sauce laced with high fructose corn syrup in it in the pantry!! What to do? Well, I did it again; I swear this tasted just like the canned stuff, if...

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Money Saving Tip #6: Go To The Movies For Free

I know I haven’t posted any new money saving tips in awhile, but this one is just too good to keep to myself! Yesterday.. I popped onto twitter to read some of the inspirational quotes before the dinner time crunch. I noticed ColumbusMovies posted a free ticket code for a complimentary prescreening for the new movie SHORTS. AMAZING, RIGHT!?!? Here’s the Bottom Line… there was no catch! This is what we did:1. Follow ColumbusMovies on Twitter.2....

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Ice Skating, Girl Power, and Unconditional Love

I have to say my favorite summer tradition is our annual ice skating outing. Yes, ice skating in August! Can you think of a more creative way to beat the dog days of summer? Neither can I. The girls and I dug out our winter hats and mittens, put on our jeans and headed over to the Chiller Skating Rink. Being August, it wasn’t very busy today… maybe 20 skaters, at best, including 3 pro hockey guys in their getup. Sahara was glued to the wall, which...

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The ABC's of Innis Woods Metro Park (by Emily and Mommy)

Today we went to Innis Woods Metro Park in Westerville, Ohio... if you live in the Central Ohio region, you have a bounty of free parks awaiting your exploration... turn off the tv and take the kids outside. Our children learn through interacting with their environment. If you live elsewhere, you need to research what is in your backyard... you may be surprised at what you discover. Parks give families an excellant opportunity to bond and great lasting...

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Careful of Body Image... She is Watching

When I met my husband I was 18 years old, 5 foot 9 inches, and 95 pounds (if soaking wet). I never wanted to be as thin as I was… my metabolism just was that of a gerbil’s! In fact, I remember many times attempting to gain weight during high school and I just couldn’t. Many people thought I had an eating disorder, but I didn’t—it really was just the way my body and metabolism worked. I gained a lot of weight when I was 26 years old after my father...

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GFCF Cabbage and Noodles: Recipe of the Week

Yes, we are still eating the cabbage from Grandma's garden!Here is another gluten free twist on a common Hungarian dish... the apples gave it a subtle sweetness. This is great for a vegetarian main course or an easy to make side dish that goes great with grilled pork or chicken. Enjoy!! 12 ounces Rice Penne Pasta2 cups White Cabbage, thinly sliced ½ cup Red Cabbage, thinly sliced 1 White Onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 Macintosh Apple, sliced...

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Puppy Love

So, yesterday’s prize fish from the fair are not doing well… so we ventured off to the pet store to get food, a sucker fish for the tank, and a few back up swimmers in case the goldfish don’t make it.I don’t apologize that going to the pet store is one of my least favorite activities to do. My girls love it, I absolutely hate it! It’s not that I don’t like animals, but the whole experience is just heartbreaking for me. Of course, they have the...

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The Ohio State Fair...A Family Moment!

Every August we venture off to The Ohio State Fair… but let’s face it, this is not the ideal outing for a child with sensory issues. The loud noises, mobs of people, toxic food, and carnies are enough to make a nuerotypical person get on edge… but throw autism, specialized diets, and language deficits into the mix and you may just have a recipe for disaster.But, not this year… maybe we are better equipped with preparing her for such an outing with...

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Jenny McCarthy Offers Hope To Mothers!

Have you noticed that people either love Jenny McCarthy or hate her? Frankly, I didn’t know who Jenny McCarthy was until a friend suggested I Google her after she saw my daughter spinning and avoiding social contact more than 3 years ago. (At that point in our life we were still in denial; how dare she suggest my perfect daughter have autism!!) It was a few days later when I finally asked my husband if he had heard of her. Of course he had… but...

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Grandma's Garden

We packed the girls up Saturday morning for an impromptu visit to Grandma’s house; she hadn’t seen them in over a year, I wonder who was more excited. Daddy got out of bed way too early, the girls asked the whole way (2 ½ hours), "Are we there yet?" and Grandmother must have awakened at the crack of dawn—when we arrived the aroma of baking permeated the walkway.If you walk away from my husband’s childhood house hungry it would be your own fault—Emily...

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GFCF Apple Almond Coleslaw: Recipe of the Week

After a trip to Grandma’s house, we came home with a jeep full of garden fresh produce. Among this priceless treasure were two wonderful large cabbages; one white and one red. I have to admit I was a bit overwhelmed and found myself just looking at them for 36 hours—After much thought I offer you this incredible coleslaw that we discovered from the cabbage my girls harvested with their grandmother.3 Cups White Cabbage, finely chopped into I inch...

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