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Cornhole Game for Accessible Fun
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no additional cost to you. It was a sunny but chilly Saturday and we were sitting around thinking of an activity we could do indoors. I got to digging around in the garage and […]
Easter Bunny Craft
Easter is right around the corner so I thought I would share a cute Easter Bunny craft that we made at the Girl Scout meeting earlier this month. Thank you to our leader for teaching us how to make this neat and easy craft. She also brought Easter candy for the girls. That was so […]
Hocking Hills, Ohio – Accessible Hiking, RVing and More!
Hocking Hills is a nature lover’s wonderland. The area is located approximately one hour southeast of Columbus Ohio. Comprised of State and Region parks, the Hocking Hills area is nestled within thousands of acres of state forest land. The main attractions are all the wonderful caves, hiking trails, huge trees and waterfalls within the lush […]
Washing the Dog Can Be a Fun Chore
Caitlin enjoys helping with chores. Her enthusiasm transforms an unpleasant task into a delightful duty. Washing the dog definitely falls into this category! Our dog Dakota is a 5-year old female, 70+ pound German Shorthaired Pointer who is not very fond of taking baths. But she definitely needed one after our visit to the park. […]
The DREW “Victoria / Victor” is a Great Shoe for Individuals that wear Orthotics
Finding the right shoe got a lot tougher when my daughter was fitted with new orthotics. Her orthotics have two-pieces which make them much wider than her previous pair. Extra depth is needed to accommodate a lift on the right and the slight “rocker bottom” shape of her left foot. Additionally, extra room is needed […]
Winter Walking at Stony Creek Park
Winter can be a tough time of year for my daughter with disabilities. There’s a greater chance for her to catch a cold because of increased illnesses going around. And with snow and ice on the ground, it makes it more difficult and dangerous for her to get around. For these reasons, we tend to […]
5 Basketball Techniques to Try With Your Child with Special Needs
With the NBA and NCAA basketball seasons in full-swing, I thought it would be a great time to share a fun basketball activity! My hometown has a Special Needs Social Club and they offered “Basketball Hoopla” as one of their monthly sessions. If you don’t have access to a gym, it’s definitely something you could […]
Girl Scout Cookie Sales Help Our Daughter with Special Needs Learn 5 Life Skills
My daughter with special needs recently joined Girl Scouts. The troop wrapped up their cookie pre-sale and it was a huge success! The six girls in the troop sold over 700 boxes of cookies! Amazing job girls! However, the number of boxes is not all that matters. According to their website, the sale is “the […]