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Fijit Friends Review: Great Toy for Kids with Autism or Sensory Issues

fijit sage

My daughter (M) and I were sent a Sage Fijit for review a few weeks back.  It was not the first item she went for that day (a Little Mommy doll also came in at the same time), but a couple days later she brought me the box.  M is non-verbal due to her autism, [...]

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Pomegranate and Dark Chocolate Biscotti Cookies Recipe

pomegranate seed and dark chocolate biscotti

For me, pomegranates are one of those foods that I strongly associate with Christmas, probably more so because of their popular use in decorative arrangements this time of year, rather than from their use in recipes, but it still seemed the perfect ingredient to add to holiday cookies.  The juicy seeds with crunch inside pair [...]

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“Game of Your Life” Premieres on NBC (December 2nd)

game of your life

This time around P & G Family Movie Night, has a feature that will especially appeal to families with members who are techies or gamers, while still entertaining the rest of us.  The lead character is a young man named Zach Taylor.  He is an excellent student, and his hard work pays off with a [...]

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Gathering New Tree Trimmings for our New Life #kmartholiday #cbias

gold tree skirt

Much has changed for my daughter and I, since this time last year.  My husband and I are now separated.  My daughter currently participates in nearly 30 hours per week of in home ABA therapy, on top of attending preschool.  Due to her therapy schedule, we are in our home the vast majority of our [...]

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Go Whole Grain with Barilla’s Taste & Share Challenge (and Visa Gift Card Giveaway)

penne with cabbage and mushrooms

I have been enjoying the switch to Barilla Whole Grain pasta, that I instituted a couple weeks ago.  My daughter eats it up just as heartily as she always has eaten her pasta, so no problems there.  She has liked all the pasta shapes.  For myself, I prefer the linguine, spaghetti & thin spaghetti varieties [...]

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Au Gratin Potato and Bacon Pizza Recipe

au gratin potato pizza

As Americans we think of pizza first and foremost as tomato sauce and cheese covered crust, but in other parts of the world potatoes are seen as a common topping for this sort of food.  The French are particularly known for topping pizza like crusts with potato and onions.  The version of Potato Pizza, I [...]

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