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Win a KitchenAid Mixer {Giveaway}

It’s November 1st … before you know it Thanksgiving will be upon us!  You know what I LOVE to do this time of year?  I love to Bake!  I love to bake breads and cookies and other treats.  One of my very favorite kitchen items to help me with holiday baking is my KitchenAid Mixer.  So this year, we are giving away one KitchenAid Mixer to one winner … and two winners will be selected to receive a one year subscription to Food Network Magazine!  What an amazing giveaway!!! Read on to find out how to enter!cookinggiveaway

This giveaway is being hosted by 15 bloggers who want to celebrate the holidays with you! Please take a moment to visit their sites.


















Now onto the Giveaway! Here’s what the winners will get!


    

  • 1 winner will receive a KitchenAid Classic 4.5-Qt Stand Mixer. (Mixer will be shipped directly from retailer after winner is chosen. Depending on stock at the time, winner may choose between a white or black mixer.)
    

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  • 2 winners will receive a 1 Year Subscription to The Food Network Magazine. (Magazine will be shipped directly from retailer after winner is chosen.)
    

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This Giveaway will run from 11/1 – 11/14 11:59 PM EST. Make sure to complete as many of the entries below as possible for the BEST chance at winning! We also have a bonus entry you can do every single day! (Bonus Entry: Tweeting a message about the Giveaway!) No entries are mandatory.


Enter below and Good Luck! (This giveaway is NOT being sponsored by KitchenAid or The Food Network)


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*Giveaway Disclosure: No purchase necessary. Open only to legal residents of the United States, who are 18 years of age or older as of date of entry. Void in Puerto Rico and all other U.S. territories and wherever prohibited by law. Subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Decisions of the Sponsor are final on all matters pertaining to Sweepstakes. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and decisions of the Sponsor. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.


This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or in association with, Facebook, Twitter, KitchenAid, The Food Network, or any other social media network.


Chances of winning vary based on the final number of entrants. Giveaway ends November 14th, 2015 at 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be chosen randomly and notified by email on November 15th, 2015. Each winner has 48 hours to respond or they may forfeit prize. My Momma Taught Me will be responsible for prize fulfillment. If you have any questions, please contact mymommataughtme {at} gmail {dot} com.


 


 


5 places today to find the deals


5 Places Today to Find the Deals


 


Just because it is Halloween … who says only your kids should get the treats?  Treat yourself with these 5 sales you don’t want to miss… many of these sales end today!!!  Hurry!!!


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Check out the huge sale at Craftsy (Ends 11/1)  Get up to 50% off Craftsy online classes for a limited time! Learn how to make handmade gifts vs. store-bought gifts this holiday season.  There are many to choose from – don’t miss out on this fantastic way to improve your craft – or learn a new one!


 


I just found fount about this new deal – it’s actually 70% off the photography class!!! 


Sale Price 

$14.99 (70% off original price of $49.99) 

Offer ends Sunday, 11/1 @11:59pm MT 


Class Description 

Gain the confidence and skills you need to turn spontaneous moments into unforgettable photos! Learn expert strategies for indoor and outdoor family shoots guided by professional photographer Kirk Tuck, and discover how to think like a storyteller for compelling photos that capture your subject’s personality.


Explore the key settings behind blur-free action shots, and unlock the secret for shooting successfully in harsh sunlight. Use bounce flash for flattering indoor portraits, and dive into Adobe Lightroom with essential presets and advanced techniques for professional images that will bring out the best in everyone. Plus, learn how to size, format and export photos for personalized greeting cards that showcase your family and your photography skills! 

Craftsy 


 


 


Get an Extra 20% Off All Digital Items at Cricut! (Ends 10/31) 


Get an Extra 10% Off Almost Everything on Cricut.com!  (Ends 10/31)


Get $20 Off the Cricut Explore Air Ultimate Bundle! (Ends 10/31)


This Month, Get the Navy Explore One Machine Exclusive Bundle for Just $190! (Ends 10/31)




 


 


 


Get 40% Off Entire Site + Extra 50% Off Markdowns at Gymboree’s Great Fall Sale! (Ends 11/1)


This is an awesome sale that I wrote about last week.  Don’t miss it – it ends on Sunday!


 


 


 


Gymboree Sale On Now!


 


 


 


Take an Extra 15% off your Purchase with Code: TREAT (Ends 10/31)  I had to include this one.  How you can pass up a coupon code for an EXTRA 15% off?  I love coupons … this one is for today only: 10/31!

Crazy 8 Sale On Now!

Take 10-70% off Site Wide with the Grace and Lace Four Year Anniversary Sale + Free Shipping & Free Gift with EVERY Order! (Ends 11/2)  I haven’t written about this store yet, but I totally am in love with Grace & Lace.  I have the nicest knit boot socks from this company – they are soft, yummy and warm.  When I saw they are having a HUGE sale, I knew I needed to tell you guys about it.  So if you haven’t already, please check them out!


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60 Life Skills to Teach Your Child with Special Needs


60 Life Skills to Teach Your Child 


with 


Special Needs


 


When my son turned 9 years old I came to a startling wake-up call.  I realized that because he has autism, sensory processing disorder, and global delays we would need to really focus on life skills or he would continue to fall further and further behind.  These skills, which are taught more loosely to his developmentally-typical peers … the same skills that some kids just observe and soak in naturally in their environment … these would need to be taught explicitly to my oldest son for him to learn them and to accept them as part of his routine.  For those of you who don’t know, A is almost 13 years old and this is a list of life skills that he has accomplished in the last few years.  Many of these are still on his “practice” list and others he has down pat – but I’m sharing this with you today just in case you are in a place where I was just a few years ago.  You need to start somewhere – so whatever stage your child is in, I’m hoping this list will give you a launching off point to help you narrow down just a few skills they could be learning right now.  The key is to be intentional in whatever you teach.  


 


Life Skills


    

  1. Potty train
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  2. Wash hands
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  3. Brush hair
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  4. Pick out clothes
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  5. Dress self
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  6. Button clothes
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  7. Shower self
    8. 

  8. Brush teeth
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  9. Wash face
    10. 

  10. Choose healthy food/snacks
    11. 

  11. Prepare snacks for self
    12. 

  12. Prepare lunch for self
    13. 

  13. Prepare breakfast for self
    14. 

  14. Prepare food for others and self
    15. 

  15. Heat up food in microwave
    16. 

  16. Put food away in proper place
    17. 

  17. Clean off table after meal
    18. 

  18. Put dishes in sink
    19. 

  19. Load dishwasher
    20. 

  20. Unload dishwasher
    21. 

  21. Put on shoes
    22. 

  22. Tie shoes
    23. 

  23. Take trash out of their bathroom
    24. 

  24. Wipe down bathroom sink
    25. 

  25. Wipe down toilet
    26. 

  26. Wipe down mirror
    27. 

  27. Clean up toys and put in toy bin
    28. 

  28. Put away pencils and notebooks after school
    29. 

  29. Ride a bike
    30. 

  30. Bike and Scooter Safety (Where Helmet)
    31. 

  31. Take a walk – learn street safety
    32. 

  32. Mail a letter
    33. 

  33. Retrieve mail out of mailbox
    34. 

  34. Vacuum
    35. 

  35. Sweep
    36. 

  36. Spray mop
    37. 

  37. Dry mop
    38. 

  38. Answer the phone
    39. 

  39. Dial the phone
    40. 

  40. Memorize phone number
    41. 

  41. Memorize address
    42. 

  42. Learn how to count money
    43. 

  43. Purchase items at a store
    44. 

  44. Shop for groceries
    45. 

  45. Order food at restaurant
    46. 

  46. Use a computer
    47. 

  47. Type an e-mail
    48. 

  48. Use a TV (remote)
    49. 

  49. Pour liquid into a glass
    50. 

  50. Learning to read an indoor/outdoor thermometer
    51. 

  51. Dressing appropriately to the temperature
    52. 

  52. Water Safety
    53. 

  53. Learn to swim
    54. 

  54. Make Bed
    55. 

  55. Change Sheets
    56. 

  56. Learn to Use Washer & Dryer
    57. 

  57. Dust furniture
    58. 

  58. Wipe Walls & Railings in Home
    59. 

  59. Read Street Signs
    60. 

  60. Read a Map
    61. 



To begin just pick one of the skills.  Work on this skill for the next 10 days or 2 weeks.  If the life skill is especially difficult for your child you might choose to break it down into smaller steps and work on these until your child masters it.  The goal is to get these to eventually become incorporated into their typical day to day routine.  I’ve added a few printables for you to use while you work on these skills.  In order to print them you will need to click the printables link and fill in the password.


SKILL (4) SKILL (3) SKILL (2) SKILL (1) SKILL


If you need the password for the printables, see below:

           
            
         

        

  Read our newest post about Special Needs Life Skills: Mowing the Lawn


 


Christmas Around the World {Review}


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I was sitting here thinking the other day and realized that Christmas is right around the corner!  Have you decided what you are going to teach your children in the advent season?  I recently found out about a new study on the way people celebrate Christmas all around the world!  This exciting unit study includes 29 countries plus a lesson on Christmas Carols.  Each lesson includes info and details on each country PLUS extra history, reading, geography, art, writing prompts, coloring pages, and other worksheets (like math and crosswords) about the country!  There is a short list of extra books which you may wish to use in each lesson, as well.  Each country includes a fill in the blank section to help kids remember fun facts about each country – and several of the lessons include recipes and other information about what the people plan to eat for their Christmas dinners.


 


I’m excited about this new study!  We have 6 little ones – 4 of whom are the right age to participate in this Christmas Unity Study.  I plan to start it with our kids next week!  Although we do follow a formal history curriculum, I think for the next 6 weeks it would be fun to take a short break and study in depth these countries.  The lessons are so in depth that I don’t feel that taking a “break” will result in our kids falling behind.  This is a new spin on the traditional unit study – but it is so much more!  It can help your kids see why YOU celebrate the way you do, too!  


 


Are you ready to start a new tradition?  As I read through the lesson plans and everything that is included in this amazing study – I got the overwhelming sense that this might just be the start of a new Christmas tradition in our house.  In fact, I truly believe that we will take off the months of November & December from our typical work and focus our content subjects on the holiday season.  Studying why we celebrate the way we do is an important part of understanding any special day.  So many times we just accept that we do things the way our parents and did and they did things the way their parents did – but I love to compare and contrast the different countries and to dive in deeper – to see where the different traditions began.  Share in the music, the culture, the baking, and the traditions  – while you focus on what unites us all, the birth of Christ. 


 


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What Have You Been Reading – Link Up


I’m excited to be sharing some reviews on what to read with your children in preparation for Christmas.  Look for one review later today and another next week!  I’m so curious to see what you have been reading!


Do you have a homeschooling or read-aloud post you would like to share?  What have you been reading?  Do you have ideas on awesome books to give as Christmas gifts?  All posts shared on this link up will be added to my Pinterest board below:


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