Time to Retire This Blog.

This blogs now retired.  Life just got in the way of maintaining this blog.  Thank you for reading the posts.  

It's Been 5 years, since I lasted posted.

 Five years, it has been 5 years since I last posted.  Life with four kids and a husband keeps me busy.  So much has happened.  My oldest, E, has graduated high school, started his freshman year of college.  A major milestone for a young man on the Autism spectrum.  All his classes are online due to the pandemic.  My next son, N, is now a senior in high school, he too is on the Autism spectrum, he is a mainstream student, with aspirations of being a graphic artist, cartoonist, or a video game developer.  He too is planning on going to college next year.  

I am so proud of these two young men.  E was able to obtain a part time job two years ago.  His manager was willing to take a chance on hiring a 16 year old on the spectrum.  Under her guidance he has obtained life skills, which carry over to home.  He has matured, his confidence has grown, with the responsibilities his manager has given him.  He even obtained his driver's license, something I was not sure he would be able to do.  E has come a long way from the little boy who lost all his speech and fine motor skills at 18 months.  

N, was able to also obtain a part-time job, almost a year ago.  He has been doing fantastic at his job, he too is maturing and developing life skill.  His job is also helping him with his social skills.  N, has not expressed interest in learn to drive, he knows his sensory processing will interfere with his ability to drive.  

My third child, R, began high school this fall.  Her school returned to in person learning, Yay!   Her extra curricular activities keep me busy running back and forth.

Last but not least, my fourth, S, she has started her finally year of elementary school, fifth grade.  Where has the time gone.  Knowing my baby is growing up is hard for me to digest.  Her school also returned to in person learning, Yay!

During the past five years I returned to the working outside of the home, to help make ends meet.  I will tell you there are not a lot of jobs out there for stay at home parents who have been out to the work force for fifteen plus years.  I did manage to find a position, perfect for parents with kids in school, unfortunately due to the pandemic I lost my hours.  I never officially received a layoff notice or furlough notice.  I was the last one hired and managed survive until this past August.  On to the next opportunity, I hope I find it soon.

Its Been Awhile.

It has been awhile since I lasted posted.  I guess everyday life with 4 kids just gets in the way of blogging.  I'm finally reaching a point in life where I will have more time to do the things I enjoy.  This fall all 4 of my kids will be in school all day.  My to do list has several projects on it that have been sitting an waiting, one has been sitting waiting to be completed for almost 14 years.  I am excited to get back to working on it.  You see I have an antique secretary I was given as a gift.  The piece was painted black with red velvet lined shelves in the curio cabinet portion.  I started stripping the paint and found out I was expecting my first child, so I had to put the refinishing project on hold.

I hope with more time on my hands I can get back to blogging about my experiences with Autism.  My kids with Autism are now at the age of puberty, one is in it and the other no signs yet.  

I've found some resources that have some information on handling puberty in a child on the Autism Spectrum.  I plan on sharing that information.  

Gluten Free Product Coupons

Here are a few coupons I've found for Gluten-Free products.

On Smartsource.com
$1 off 1 Pamela's Product use zip code 62946

MamboSprouts
$1 off 1 Arrowhead Mills product
$1 off 2 Van's Natural Foods
$1.50 off 2 Mary's Gone Crackers product

Enjoy Life website
$.55 off 1 Enjoy Life product
$.75 off  1 bag of Plentils

Rare Bob's Red Mill coupons here.  You will have to take the pledge to go unprocessed in October.  The coupons will load as a pdf.
B1G1 of equal or lesser value free Bob's Red Mill product
$.75 off 1 Bob's Red Mill product
$.55 off 1 Bob's Red Mill Scottish Oatmeal (not gluten-free)
$.55 off 1 Bob's Red Mill Whole Wheat Flour (not gluten-free)

Some Coupons for Back To School.

For the lunch box:
on Coupons.com
$1 off 1 Minute Maid 10 pack, any variety.
$.35 off 3 Tru-Moo single serve milk boxes
$1 off 1 4 pack Frusion smoothies
$.75 off 1 Yoplait Go-gurt (some states excluded)
$1 off 1 King Hawaiian sliced loaf bread
$.40 off 1 Frigo Cheese head string cheese 6 ct or larger packs
$.75 off 1 Lunchables Jr. combinations (found in the infant/toddler aisles)  I don't buy any lunchables, to much sodium and preservatives
$1 off 2 Armour Active packs (like a lunchables, only a bit less sodium)
$.75 off  1 bag of Food Should Taste Good chips
$1 off 2 Hormel Natural Choice deli sandwich meats
$1.50 off 2 Kraft or Cracker Barrel Cheese slices
$.50 off  Prang watercolors
$1 off 1 Ticonderoga pencils.

Back To School.

It is almost time for my kids to head back to school.  For me it is crunch time, getting everything ready the first days of school.  This year I will have all 4 of my kiddos in 4 different schools, YIKES!  Three of them get out within 15 minutes of each other and the drive between the 3 schools can take 25-30 minutes with traffic.   Now I have to figure out how I can safely get two kids and get home to meet the bus for the third kid.  My fourth kiddo gets out of school 30 minutes later and the bus drops him off about 30  minutes after school gets out.  So the stress and anxiety is setting in, once I have a plan in place, I will feel better about it.

Coupon for Pillsbury's New Gluten-Free Dough

Head over to Coupons.com and under zip code 98119 you will find a coupon for $.75 off 1 Pillsbury Gluten-Free refrigerated dough product.

While there be sure to print out the coupon for $1.50 off 1 Seeds of Change organic product.

Coupons for Stonyfield YoKids, Annies Homegrown, Honest Kids, and Organic Valley!

Head over to Rock The Lunch Box and get coupons for Stonyfield YoKids, Honest Kids, Annies Homegrown Snacks, and Organic Valley.  Here is what is available:
$.50 off 1 pack of Stonyfield YoKids Organic yogurt
$.50 off 1 Honest Kids product
$.50 off  any Annie Homegrown Snack
$.50 off Organic Valley American Singles or Single serve milk (4 pack or larger)

Remember to print each coupon twice.

Coupon for Pencils!

I just spotted a coupon today for a $1 off 1 24ct. Dixon Ticonderoga pencils, on Coupons.com zip code 62946, I found it on page 11 or 12.  P.S. If you use Swagbucks.com to search the web, be sure to print the coupon from them, you will earn 10 swagbucks for every coupon you print and redeem.  Look under the discover tab.

Got Allergies and use Allegra? Need a coupon?

Head over to Allegra OTC Facebook page, "Like" them and get access to two new coupons, $5 off On Allegra (30 count or higher), Allegra-D 12 Hour (20 count or higher), or Allegra-D 24 Hour (10 count or higher).  There is also $3 off Children's Allegra.