Stress Busters

These tips were contributed by Lindsey Petersen. Be sure to read her blog titled Raising 5 kids with Disabilities and Remaining Sane Blog. I think the title says it all! Thanks Lindsey! Thoughts on things I do to reduce stress and remain sane: Ø    I buy each person in my family their own brand of socks.  That way, matching them and giving them to the proper person is easy. Also, if the dryer eats a sock, there is...

Need a Timer to Remember Medications, Time Behavio...

Here’s a gift idea! I can think of uses other than what it was designed for… I was looking on Amazon for cool products to post here when I ran across the Itzbeen Baby Care Timer. It was created to help sleep deprived moms and dads remember when it’s time to feed or change the baby, keep track of how long the baby’s been awake or sleeping, and there’s even a bonus timer for medications, etc.....

Gift Suggestions For a Mom That Has Special Needs ...

Moms deserve gifts no matter what time of year, don’t you think? Especially moms that care for kids with special needs. I can think of one special gift you can give her without spending any money at all. Read my Squidoo Lens to find out more: http://www.squidoo.com/gifts-for-moms-of-special-needs-kids Happy Shopping!

Do Your Kids Wipe Their Boogers on Their Sleeve???...

I thought I’d share this new product with everyone. I recently joined Facebook and found out that a woman that I went to high school with (Sharon) and a friend of hers recently invented a product called Sniffle Buddies. It was invented as a solution for kids with runny noses (and adults) so that they don’t wipe their nose on their sleeve or hand all the time. It’s also used for wiping sweat off the forehead...

Caring for Stoma Site

Absolutely THE BEST stuff I’ve ever used for protecting the skin around Nick’s Mickey button is Calmoseptine Ointment. The manufacturer’s site lists these uses. I’ve only used it for around Nick’s gtube so far: * Incontinence of urine or feces * Feeding tube leakage * Minor burns, scrapes * Fecal or vaginal fistulas * Wound drainage * Diaper rash * Moisture, such as perspiration I wish I had...