Do you know when to seek occupational therapy for your kids?? I have to admit, I didn’t understand what kinds of benefits children could achieve through with the help of an occupational therapist. First what does an occupational therapist do? Well, in a nutshell they help your kids complete the activities that occupy their day,  for kids it helps their ability to play and learn as an individual. A therapist can help your child if they have trouble focusing. Does your child have trouble staying focused on homework? Or even during school hours? Are they easily distracted, beyond the normal kid stuff? What about fine motor skills and coordination. Does your older…

This year I made a promise to myself I would read more, not as a chore but as a way of reclaiming my identity. Reading has always topped my list of things I do solely for myself, it makes me a better conversationalist, improves my vocabulary (especially with naughty words and concepts I learn from mommy bloggers and satirists) and a nicer person (downtime always makes for a nicer person). What I noticed earlier this year is that since becoming a mommy, my literary adventures have veered drastically off course. My shelves of macabre true crime, mysteries and sarcastic hilarity of Laurie Notaro and Jenny Lawson have morphed into a…

How many times do I gush to you guys about candles?? TONS!! I am thoroughly in love with the LED flameless pillar candles. This candle though, WOW!! This Gorgeous “Engraved” Fleur De Lis LED Flameless Pillar Candle blows all the other flameless pillar candles out of the water!! First, the candle is made of real wax. The wax has no scent so it’s perfect for those with allergies. The candle is engraved with the Fleur De Lis design. Pictures just do not do this candle justice. It’s so pretty in person. The details are exceptional. Another thing that makes this my favorite LED candle is the fact that it arrives with 2…

If you hear the word “organic” in the context of a conversation about babies, the first thing that probably comes to mind is food. In recent years there has been a heightened awareness of the potential impact of pesticides and other chemicals in food, especially for growing children. Food isn’t the only source of possible environmental contaminants, however. The same pesticides that are used to grow food crops are also used on cotton and other plant-based fibers that are made into baby mattresses, sheets, and blankets. It stands to reason that if you’re concerned about chemicals your baby might ingest, you also don’t want your baby sleeping on – and…