Basic, Never Boring
Heather is the name, wanderlust is the game. She’s a mother of four and wife to a retired Law Enforcement Officer. Heather is a hard-core Momma Bear to her 2 tiny humans on the Autism Spectrum. When she’s not advocating for her little people or working with her preschoolers, you can find her cooking up a storm in her southern kitchen, reading a good book, planning the next trip to a new destination, or engrossed in a Hallmark Christmas movie.
Food and Fashion from the Bluegrass State The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports Ask anyone that has ever watched it and they will tell you that the above comment holds true for the Kentucky Derby. And while, yes, the main attraction is the horse race that spans 1 mile of dirt track, living in Kentucky…
What we’re thinking about… Summer & Bathing Suits I know, I know, most people dread this, but the idea of shopping for warmer weather is exciting! With that said… Have you heard of Cupshe? If you’re looking for cute, good quality, reasonably priced bathing suits… you gotta check out Cupshe. You can also score some…
So you just read the title, but don’t let it fool you. Yes, these are things that I have learned over 17 years of parenting. And yes, they are things that definitely pertain to my little people with Autism. But no, they are not just important life lessons for the ASD parent. I truly believe…
Easter Memories Growing up in the South I learned there were three things that emphasis was put on for Easter: Jesus, the Easter Bunny, and a family meal. It didn’t matter how crazy the day was or what the distance, a trip to Grandma’s was always on the schedule for lunch. And almost as important…
What we’re thankful for… I am so thankful for Spring. The days are getting longer, the sun is getting brighter, and here, the snow is FINALLY melting! I’m so happy to be playing outside with my kids on weekdays after school and hiking with my family on weekends. Earth day is just around the corner,…
I know, I know. You are thinking life at home is stressful enough with your autistic child, so why on earth would I load them up for a week of torture? One simple answer, with the right amount of planning, vacationing with our spectrum kids can be fun. Here are my top picks for Autism…
What we’re working on… A Book Club! via GIPHY The Ur Basic Mom Book Club. This book club would be a linked group to our Facebook page. Book selection and discussion would be lead by one of our fabulous contributors each month. Would you join? Head over to our Facebook post and vote! What we’re…
Let me tell you a little story. A couple Sundays ago, local church members came knocking on our door. Now these individuals were not just any person from the community. No, each of them were people that I would consider as friends. These 4 people were doing community outreach. They asked one simple question, “What…
What we’re reading… Girl Stop Apologizing Some of our contributors picked up the latest read from Rachel Hollis. With only a few days in, one contributor shared, “My first impression was that (while she was narrating) her heart wasn’t in it like when she was narrating GWYF. But now I feel like she is perfectly…
My Top Picks when Visiting the Big Easy A Mom’s Guide to Visiting New Orleans A little over a decade ago, I was researching New Orleans, LA and, before even setting foot on Louisiana soil, I fell in love with it right there in the written word. Years later, in 2010, I visited The Big…