Sissy aka MonsterSpaceSucker

OMG! My little girl is totally an emotional mess! Being 6 years old and getting ready to start 1st grade, she thinks she can control the whole house. Yes, she might have us wrapped around her little finger, but she needs the structure I just know it.
I feel like every time I turn around she is right there like my shadow. Mommy does need a little space to breathe. Today I went into the bathroom just to have my space. She waited outside until I was ready to come out.
Tomorrow will be a better day!

Easter is coming!

We like to do little things during a couple weeks prior to Easter. It's not so much as doing the same thing every year, but different things each year such as this year I bought some fun Easter cookies made by Nestle. I thought they were cute so Samantha helped me punch them out. They were pretty good for being store bought, however, nothing beats homemade.

Autism Fun Run

I was able to take some pictures at the Autism Fun Run on Friday. LOTS of pictures even though I was LATE! lol

On T.V. again!

Yes, yet again, I was in the right place at the right time and was interviewed for KVEW TV station as a parent of autistic children. Then they followed me around a little bit for more footage.

Great cosmetic organizing ideas I found!

Six Cosmetic Storage Solutions

Family Economics

(Before)

By Trisha

If you are like me and ready to get organized, begin with these three steps:

1. De-clutter: First empty out all your drawers, containers and make-up bags that you use to store your cosmetics. Toss out old and no longer used items.

2. Sort: Make piles of the various types of cosmetics you use such as eye shadows, lip gloss, eyeliners, etc.

3. Organize: Use one of the below options I have come up with to keep your cosmetics organized.

• Option #1: Use plastic shoeboxes with lids to sort and organize your cosmetics. These can then easily be stored underneath your bathroom sink.

• Option #2: Use various sizes of utensil trays and drawer organizers in your bathroom drawers to sort and organize.

• Option #3: Use stackable drawers or drawers on wheels. These come in a variety of sizes to fit your needs. Designate a different drawer for each type of cosmetic.

• Option #4: Pencil boxes make great cosmetic organizers you can use for each category: eye shadows, lip glosses, brushes, etc.

• Option #5: Over-the-door shoe hangers make a perfect storage solution and create a simple place to see all of your cosmetics at once.

• Option #6: Fishing tackle boxes are great for corralling your entire collection of cosmetics. They are also on-the-go ready when you are.

Now on those crazy mornings when you are in a hurry, your cosmetics are ready to use and can be found quickly.

(After)