Help a boy get a service dog

Ok this is a subject near and dear to my heart and i am asking my followers to please help this little boy get an Autism service dog to help him in his day to day life and keep him safe! As you may know my son also has autism so i can relate first hand to this mother/sons struggles Please visit her blog and read the touching story the video made me cry her son is only 1 month older than mine. All you have to do to help her win is click on a link and connect with face book so easy and it could change his life forever so what are you waiting for! Check it out now

Here is her video too thought it would help you decided to help thank you

Busy life this week

Hello followers i wanted to say I'm sorry for the lack of posts this last week i have been super busy. During the day it has been wicked hot and i have no AC in living area yuk! So this has lead to me not wanting to do much of anything and i have been working like every night so again not wanting to do anything during day lol. I am also researching different items in my down time. I am hoping to start my own etsy shop and sell things i make here at home like cleaning items,home made detergent,lotions ect. I enjoy doing it for myself and figured i could share it with others and make a little spare money. There are so many choices out there for materials it is tough to choose. Well just wanted to say hi and share my thoughts on starting an etsy shop. I will write up my next post in the cloth diaper series soon i promise!

Coupon Giveaway!! $300 value*WINNER POSTED*

Thanks for all who entered! WINNER! picked by random.org is number 16! Samantha! Congrats and check you email!
In the spirit of sharing my new found love of extreme couponing i have decided to hold a give away for a huge stack of coupons! There are many inserts of red plum and smart source and even this sundays popular P&G insert Total value if you were to use all of them would be over $300. You get them all including several buy one get one free's for health and beauty items.

Simple ways to enter:

1 entry follow blog via GFC leave comment below
1 entry follow blog via networked blog leave comment below
1 entry follow on Twitter  leave comment below with twitter id
1 entry "like" on Facebook leave comment
5 entries blog about giveaway leave url in comment
5 entries grab my blog button and display on your blog leave url in comment

Be sure to leave a comment for every entry and leave email in at least 1 comment so i can contact if you if you win!  Giveaway will end sunday morning 7/10/11  winner will be posted by 12pm central.

Everyday life with Autism

Not a day goes by that someone doesn't make an off hand comment about my son that may seem innocent enough but to a parent of a child with many challenges it can get to be alot and some days i want to scream "mind your business stop presuming you know my child's problems!" I realize he has no outward signs of autism and no one would just know to look at him but it still hurts. On top of autism he also has severe eczema caused mostly by allergies so he always has skin rashes and constantly itches and often has bags under his eye "allergy eyes". So as i walk thru a store i always get the comments, oh has someone been crying?, got some bug bites little man?, oh my whats wrong with his skin?, Is someone tired?I could go on and on with the comments, is it just my kid? i know i don't walk up to strangers and say things about there kids unless it is too say, oh how cute. Sorry for the rant it has been a long week.

Today was a fun day we don't often go out to do things other than errands or to the park, but i decided to give it a whirl and go out for lunch at out local cafe. First thing the waitress comes over and engages him asking him his name and he just gives me the look of panic"mom why is she talking to me help!" So i answer for him and say he is shy. Oh cutie how old are you? Are you this many? He completely ignores her and points beyond her to some decorations on the wall. I know that they don't realize the pain they cause me on the inside as they are just reminding me that he is not like other kids so i proceed to order before she asks him more question and he gets upset. Our meal time goes great he enjoys his lunch and doesn't have any melt downs thank god. As we go to leave he notices the many fans around to keep the place cool. So much for no melt downs. I sigh since i know now it is gonna be a challenge to get him out. For about a month now he has had an obsession with fans. Any parent of an autistic child I'm sure knows the fun involved in obsessions. I spend most of my day turning our fans on and off depending on mood, there is not a fan in my home that can be off, When he gets up in the morning he leads me around to all the rooms to be sure they are all on. So we are in cafe and he "needs" this fan to be on or his world will come to an end, and trust me that is how he feels and acts accordingly! He is now repeating in an increasingly loud panic voice "fan on!" as the people around start to look on in puzzlement i try to diffuse the situation calmly i reach for his hand and of course he recoils in terror, lol nothing like your child acting like you beat him mercilessly every time you try to touch him. I smile and stay calm as his voice increases more and i notice a showcase full of toy cars! Yes he loves cars so i slowly reach for him as i point to cars and tell him want to climb up to mommy to see cars! Yes he took the bait! We go over to see the cars he is in my arms now so i don't need to worry about a fall on floor tantrum when i try to pick him up i am in control now and we are able to leave with little problems.  Home we go.

I love my son and wouldn't trade him for anything. Our everyday challenges can be stressful but he always makes me smile. Even as he throws himself on the floor to avoid my touch i have to laugh a little to think how lucky he is to be in a loving and patient family because i know alot of children in his situation might be neglected and ignored or even just assumed to be "bad" kids when truly it is not their fault.  I know that he cant help it and only hope i can help him live life to its fullest.

Make your Own Diaper sprayer! Cheap!

I totally needed to share this video with everyone! I watched it then went out and got the parts and an hour later i had my own homemade sprayer! It is very easy to do you don't need to be a plummer and it only cost me $23 to make. Here is what you will need: 1- sink spray kit,  2-barb connectors size 3/8,  1- barb T connector 3/8, 5- clamp connectors, ball valve connector size 3/8 and thread tape.  Tools needed screw driver,hack saw, crescent wrench and pliers. I had my hubby do it just because i didn't want to be sawing things while kids were running around. It works fantastic so much better than my shower head that i was using before. If you were hesitant to get one before like i was because who wants to spend $ 45 on something for convenience here is your low cost solution and well worth  it!!! watch the video for step by step instructions.

Teriffic Twitter Tuesday Blog Hop

So excited i have been chosen to spotlight this weeks hop! please be sure to link up and follow!


Happy Tuesday and welcome to the Terrific Twitter Tuesday blog hop hosted by Crunchy Frugalista and Money Savvy Michelle! Today's blog hop is all about increasing your Twitter followers. If you don't have a Twitter account and are a blogger, I'd definitely suggest checking it out. Twitter is a great way to promote your blog to a variety of people in a short and sweet message.

We're happy to now offer guest host spots for our hops! If you'd like to guest host Terrific Twitter Tuesday with us, please fill out the form located here.

Please welcome this week’s guest host: Minnesota Momma! Go show her some Terrific Twitter Tuesday love. =)

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Monkey Around Monday! Blog Hop

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Moms of monkeys: share your blog with us! 

Banish those Monday blues with a fun blog hop. There's always good reading material when our little monkeys are involved! ;)

This week's featured blog and co-host is Minnesota Momma! Minnesota Momma blogs about mommyhood, cloth diapering, and going green from the "land of 10,000 lakes." Be sure to check out her great reviews, and giveaway pages too! 

Joining the hop is easy:

1. Follow the host (that's me!) and the co-host, and we'll follow back. 
2. Add your blog to the linky, and follow the first blog that's listed behind yours. Leave a comment to let them know, so that they can be sure to follow you back! 
3. If you'd like, grab the button above for your blog and spread the word so that more moms can join us! 

That's it! Now, sit back and peruse the list for some great new blogs to read. (Don't forget to leave a comment with anyone you decide to follow so that they can follow you back.)

Be sure to stop back every Monday and link up with us for more monkey mayhem!