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A Questionaire & Some News Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hey Everybody!!The contest closed last Friday and there was one entry so it's a winner by default!I'll be busy renovating the site with some upgrades and the new logo and relaunch everything on July 1st! It will be Confessions of a Deafblind Mother's 4 year Anniversary as it's own Domain site!It would help greatly if you, my loyal readers and fans, could tell me w... Tue, Jun 20 2017 I'm Deafblind & That's Okay Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother I wrote this for Stir4All back in April 2016 and I thought I'd share my original writing (with some changes)I was born profoundly deaf and legally blind (my eye doctor suspects Retinopathy of Prematurity). I eventually got glasses that corrected my vision to 20/200, and a pair of hearing aids. Other than this, growing up I had no other adaptations, I held books and to... Fri, Jun 16 2017 Sighted Student & Blind Parent - Both Get Educated... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother I was sent this post by a reader and have gained permission to share it.It was posted on ZooMax.coSighted Student and Blind Parent-Both Get Educated - ZoomaxHow do blind parents educate their sighted children in the student life, and what do they learn from the children?I hope you enjoyed this article and have a great week! [...] Mon, Jun 12 2017 15 Things Lazy People Have Done That’ll Make You LOL Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother -We’ve all had lazy moments in our lives when we just don’t feel like making any extra effort. Whether it’s from exhaustion after a long hard day at work, from being an overworked parent, or from being sick. But there are some people out there that have taken laziness to a whole new level that you just can’t help but laugh out loud at their stupidity or look o... Sat, Jun 03 2017 Exercise Is For Everyone: Daily Physical Activity Tips For... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother It is a known fact that regular exercising and leading an active life helps improve both the physical and the mental health. Training on a regular basis can help reduce the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes type II, obesity, stress, depression and anxiety, among others. This is why, everybody, including people who are visually impaired shoul... Thu, Jun 01 2017 HOW MUCH CAN YOU SAVE ON ELECTRICITY BY USING LED LIGHTS? -... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Image source: [link] Any idea what percentage of the electricity bill is your lighting? According to recent studies the percentage of lighting cost was up to 40%. Isn’t it quite high? Yes, it is! It nearly makes up for half of the utility bill which indicates that if we consume less energy through lighting, we can save a lot of money!This is where the role of LE... Thu, May 18 2017 Creative Wall & Floor Tiles for your Bathrooms and... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother When looking for creative ways to design your bathroom and kitchen walls, and in looking for floor tiles for your home, it is always a good idea to consider ceramic tiles.While they are primarily used on floors, they can also be used for walls. In fact, there is a growing number of homes and establishments that use ceramic for their wall covering, and for good reason.... Tue, May 16 2017 New WebSITE LOGO Design Contest! Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother July 1st will be this Site's 4 year Anniversary!I'm calling all Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafblind, and Blind Artists, Photographers, Graphic Artists and the like for a CONTEST! WHAT: A new Logo Cover - A new title cover for this site, a Facebook Cover, and a Thumbnail picture that represents Deaflbindness in a clear and positive way:Tactile Sign Language... Fri, May 05 2017 Chuckle of the Day Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother You'd be surprised to find out that people think we're flirting or are really interested in them when we're just trying to lipread them.I forget that in "hearing" culture that they sometimes don't look at each other while talking."Just Stop! I'm not flirting! It's called lipreading"Have a great weekend! [...] Fri, Apr 21 2017 Running Blind: Tips for Runners with Visual Impairments -... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Being visually impaired shouldn’t stop you from enjoying any activity, including running.There are some important tips to keep in mind if you are planning on taking up on running and you have problems with your vision: 1. You will need to choose the appropriate guiding technique to rely on for running safely. - You can either choose to listen to verbal direct... Mon, Apr 17 2017 What Are The Popular Types of Window Awnings? - Guest Post Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother If you are interested in enhancing your windows, then you should try using awnings. Awnings have been used since ancient days as they have the capability of fulfilling different purposes for your home. Nowadays, almost all awning models are run on automated systems.It is easy to control and install awnings. Thus, you will never have trouble in operating them. They a... Wed, Apr 12 2017 Upcoming Conferences of Interest for Deaf People Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother I was curious on upcoming events so I decided to research it and share with you.Please note: I didn't include State Association Meetings - those are easy to look up by searching your State's Association of the Deaf. MAY12 - 13 Mayfest, Toronto, ONJUNE22 - 25 Hearing Loss Association of America, Salt Lake Cty, UT25 - 27 The American Society for Deaf Children... Mon, Apr 10 2017 5 Gigantic Influences made by People who were Blind or... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Most of us know that Louis Braille invented the Braille reading system that influenced how people with vision challenges can read.But did you know there are other people who were blind that largely influenced the world around us today? 5 Influences made by People who were Blind1. Dr. James GaleDr. James Gale invented a better way to make and store gunpowder t... Thu, Mar 30 2017 Adaptive Technology of the Future for the Deaf Community Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother We've all seen the News of the futuristic technology coming out, such as the new cochlear implant that has no external parts, sign language translation programs, and cool animated interactive sign language.But what about those people that these technologies cannot help, or for those who don't want to be "fixed"? If you ask me, researchers should also include ada... Mon, Mar 27 2017 Site Review - Signing with Robert Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother I heard about this site through Social Media and had to check it out.Signing with Robert uses GIFs to teach a word or phase in ASL. It's short, clear and simple. It's categorized in Topic groups so it's easy to look up.I like this as it'll help with my ASL Tutoring in case I don't know a phrase or sign a client wants to know, I can look it up right then.via G... Fri, Mar 24 2017 hiпроооо liked this Welcome Wednesday - The Flipside Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Good Morning!Today's Welcome Wednesday is a Facebook Page called "The Flipside" which features short and funny clips about life as a Deaf person and ASL.Whenever I see a new video from him in my Newsfeed, I know I'm going to have a good laugh. I hope you check him out! [...] Wed, Mar 22 2017 How to Manage your Time as a Working Mom Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother I've been busy making profiles on a variety of freelancing sites and online tutoring sites that I forgot to make a Post last week.So, between working online and doing house chores tere's been some goofing off where I get pulled into reading my social media accounts and scrolling through Pinterest.There's also that hour and so first thing in the morning where I'm like ... Mon, Mar 20 2017 4 Ways You Can Help Others With Vision Loss Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother It's the last day of #SaveYourVisionWeek and I wanted to show how everyone can help people with vision loss. 1. Join a Local or National CharityJoining a charity that supports research or helps people losing their vision. Such as Bright Focus, Fight for Sight, and VisionAware among others can help raise awareness, fund research, and meet peers. You can lear... Fri, Mar 10 2017 Awesome Vision Technology Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother It's Day 4 of #SaveYourVisionWeek & I want to go over some awesome vision technology for people with low vision.There may come a time in your life or a loved one's life where:Your vision just cannot be corrected any further with glassesYou've acquired an eye disease or injuryYou're like me and were just born with itWell if you're like me and tired of getting ink on... Thu, Mar 09 2017 Why Eye Exams are Important Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother It's Day 3 of #SaveYourVisionWeek....Did you know that many causes of Vision loss & blindness go undetected until it's too late? Many of these have no symptoms until it's too late. Diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataracts Retinitis Pigmentosa, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This is why an annual eye exam is important.I don't mea... Wed, Mar 08 2017 Preventing Eye Strain Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother It's Day Two of Save Your Vision week.Preventing Eye Strain Source: Pixabay.com In today's technological world, we can barely get away from a computer, smartphone or TV screen. We stare at a screen all day at work, then arrive home to stare some more. You've probably experienced eye strain at least once these days. Symptoms usually are:Tired eyesHeadachesBlur... Tue, Mar 07 2017 Protect your Eyes at Work Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother This week from March 5-11th is Save Your Vision Week. So all week I will feature post on different ways you can save your vision.Today I'm focusing on eye safety at work. Did you know that there are more than 27,000 eye injuries at work every year? Common causes of eye injuries:Flying objects (wood, metal, glass)ToolsParticles (dust, grindings)Chemical bur... Mon, Mar 06 2017 E-Book Sale! Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother This week is Read an E-book Week at Smashwords. My e-book is 50% off!! Just enter the coupon code RAE50The sale runs from March 5th to March 11th! I'd appreciate it if you check my book out!Check out all the other e-books on sale too and happy reading! [...] Sat, Mar 04 2017 Easy Peanut Butter Bars Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Today is #NationalPeanutButterLoversDay!Our family loves Peanut Butter, we also love granola bars and go through them a lot. Even when we buy the no-name brand, the spending adds up.So I found this great and easy recipe on Pinterest that only uses 3 ingredients! Thanks to Listotic The first reason why I love these are because it only uses 3 ingredients that ... Wed, Mar 01 2017 A Few Benefits of Auditory Training You Should Know About... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother The medical and scientific developments of our times have introduced a breakthrough to enhance our lifestyles in many ways. A plethora of options is available to help us lead a better life. Auditory training is one of those that help those with hearing loss. Listening to specially filtered and modulated audio does create a colossal difference in our mind and our h... Sat, Feb 25 2017 How To Select The Best Carpet Stores To Buy Carpet For Your... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Generally, people choose to install carpet flooring for a number of different reasons and also there are many options of carpet flooring to pick from. There are lots of carpet outlets that will suggest to you the best type of carpet flooring to fit your budget .You need to purchase carpet flooring that imitates your comfort and style. A carpet is also said to be the g... Thu, Feb 23 2017 I'm Back! Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hey y'all!I'm back!I left my full-time job and am back to square one. I'll continue with SignOn as an ASL Tutor, but there's not enough demand for decent working hours. I'll continue to freelance write and spread out into other projects. But mainly I want to expand this website so I'll be writing more, doing more and showing more here.If you're Deafblind, Deaf, Bli... Sun, Feb 19 2017 Anyone want this Site? Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hey y'all,I just recently started a part-time job as a Teller, but was just asked if I wanted to do it full-time. I start full-time next week.I also have lost heart in this website, I don't get the same enthusiasm for working on it as I used to. I honestly don't remember the last time I actually wrote a post here (instead of just copying and pasting a guest post).So... Wed, Nov 23 2016 How Sound Can Damage Your Child’s Hearing (Guest Post) Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Children are always growing and developing and when it comes to their hearing, they are highly sensitive to sounds. Sound can provide engagement and entertainment and even help your child’s brain develop, but overexposure to loud sounds can prove to be detrimental to your child’s hearing.Discovering how sound can damage your child’s hearing will enable you to... Sat, Nov 19 2016 Renovate the Smaller Bathroom to Make It Look Spacious... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother The bathroom is usually one of the smallest areas in a house, due to its compacted nature it is one of the most expensive and tiresome areas to renovate. A bathroom renovation includes many areas to be taken care of, such as sanitation, tiling and installations. The main problem that most home owners complain about today is the space restriction of the bathroom. Ho... Thu, Nov 17 2016 Home Improvements Are Tax Deductible! (Guest Post) Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother You can avail tax benefits on your home improvements. Yes, this is true. Home improvements increase the value of your house, making it more useful and increasing its lifespan. Examples include:New roof installationNew heating system installationAddition of a new deckInstallation of a new foundationRepairs include activities like:Repainting of homesLeaky r... Wed, Nov 09 2016 Improving the Look of Your Home with Glass Balustrades... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother If you are looking for an option to renovate your home and enhance its overall appearance, there are ways in which you can achieve your goal. For many people, beautifying the house is a daunting task. Whether it's renovating your home or balcony, you must spend a lot of time deciding on the right option for renovations. When it comes to glass balustrades you can mak... Mon, Nov 07 2016 6 Important Fire Safety Precautions for Families with... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Fire in homes can happen to anyone, anytime that’s why it is highly advised that we take preventative and protective measures in order to ensure the safety of our loved ones. According to research, approximately 50% of deaths caused by home fires happen in houses that don’t have smoke alarms. In every household it is recommended to install at least one smoke detec... Wed, Oct 26 2016 Build a Cozy Interior with Bamboo Flooring (Guest Post) Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Bamboo Flooring offers a unique look to the entire house and the flooring material is manufactured from the bamboo plant. The bamboo flooring usually can be classified as engineered planks and solid-bamboo planks. While the engineered is usually installed using the floating-floor method, the solid bamboo planks are installed similar to traditional hardwood flooring. B... Mon, Oct 24 2016 My Daily Routine in Pictures Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Here's a Snapshot of almost every moment of my day.7ish: Wake up, groggily... Wake up Dani Wake up Riley Coffee!! Oh Glorious Coffee Time to feed Babe & Boomer Time to feed Fluffy 7:30am - Everyone heads off to School and Work. The kids get free breakfast at school & I packed a breakfast and a coffee for Randy. Time for my Breakfast... Thu, Oct 20 2016 Product Review - Ditto Wearable Tech Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother I was given a Ditto to test out. It's a tiny alert system that you can clip onto your clothes or wear with the wristband. It connects by bluetooth to your iPhone or Android phone and it alerts you to whatever you set it up for.Get vibration alerts to calls, texts, alarms, App notifications, and it'll even tell you if you've left the house without your phone. T... Tue, Oct 18 2016 5 Ways to Open your Home to Light (Guest Post) Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Do you sometimes feel trapped in your own home? As if the walls are closing in and engulfing you in entirety? Yes, the sensation is quite common in smaller and darker homes and apartments which lack natural light sources.Not only can this create a gloomy ambiance in your household, but lack of sunlight can actually have negative consequences for your overall health.... Mon, Oct 17 2016 Take Advantage of Hydronic Heating Systems to Keep Your... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Hydronic heating is the technology of moving heat with water. This technology has been in use since many years by magnificent people of American homes that mostly have oil or gas fired boiler as the resource for hydronic heating. A good hydronic design is capable of holding together through thermal effect, which is a renewable source of energy. Hydronic heat... Fri, Oct 14 2016 Want to be a Blogger or Freelance Writer? Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Looking for a way to make some money, or just want to express yourself in a blog? Don't know where to start?Let me show you how I got started.First you'll need a website:There are lots of web hosting sites, either free or for a low price, depending on what you are planning. I use Weebly's starter program. It's an easy "drag and drop" setup where you drag design o... Mon, Oct 10 2016 Complement Your Environment by Installing New and Trendy... Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Whether you’re building your humble abode or planning a re-design for an impressive tile layout, this guide will help you decide on installing new and trendy outdoor floor tiles that will complete the look of your house or establishment.The concept for your floor tiling is important in determining the type of tiles to be used. It is more than just picking the design... Wed, Oct 05 2016 Site Review - Dealspotr Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother I came across Dealspotr while looking for coupons sites.I was pretty impressed as Dealspotr is way different than the average coupon site. It's monitored by it's own members (over 30,000 of them) who add, edit, and police all the deals to make sure the deals are accurate and complete. Dealspotr has the highest coverage and reliability of coupon codes compared to... Fri, Sep 30 2016 A Detailed Guide to the Uses of Bluestone (Guest Post) Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Bluestone has a range of colors that is primarily blue but has accents of silver, green or even brown. You can find that bluestone is called by different names in different countries, and you can make beautiful pavers to enhance the beauty of your home, if you include bluestone pavers as part of your home renovation project. Bluestone is in different colors and it d... Fri, Sep 30 2016 7 Tips on Teaching Your Teenager to Drive (Guest Post) Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother As teenagers approach driving age, the subject will likely be a major source of anticipation and apprehension in the household, but teaching your child to drive does not have to be a source of frustration as well.Follow these seven tips to preserve your sanity while your teen gains another facet of responsibility and freedom.Keep it lightLearning to drive is no eas... Mon, Sep 26 2016 Self-Improvement Month - Day 24 Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother It's my last contribution to Self-Improvement Month. I hope y'all enjoyed it and plan to use some of it to improve your own life.I'm just going to leave this infograph here as a reminder for y'all. Text Transcript:Be YourselfAccept YourselfValue YourselfBless YourselfTrust YourselfLove Yourself [...] Sat, Sep 24 2016 Self-Improvement Month - Day 23 Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Second Last Day of this series! (Read yesterday's post why)Now you've read all kinds of ways to improve yourself in all kinds of different ways....But none of that will ever work if you have a negative mindset.How to Get Rid of a Negative Mindset 1. Find Someone to Talk ToWhen you find yourself thinking nothing but negative thoughts, it’s hard to snap y... Fri, Sep 23 2016 Self-improvement Month - Day 22 Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Day 22!!Another reader suggested more topics on Exercise, so I am going to finish the week on Exercise and Motivation.Also this will be the last week of Self-Motivation (even though September isn't over). Next week is the National Week of the Deaf so I want to concentrate on that.Now onto Exercise!! The best and easiest exercise to start for any beginner... Thu, Sep 22 2016 Help with Website Improvement Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother I'm looking into ways to improve this website. So if y'all could help out.... Website Improvement Survey How did you hear about this site? * Internet SearchFacebookTwitterFriendOther If Other please specify: * What do you want to see more of? * Blog PostsVideosResourcesE-BooksBig... Thu, Sep 22 2016 Self-Improvement Month - Day 21 Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Yesterday I covered how to improve your relationships with your partner or spouse. Today I'm going to cover "public" relationships (for lack of a better word). How to improve your People Skills 1. SmileIf you're happy and have an upbeat attitude, people will be more drawn to you.2. CareShow that you care about others. Appreciate and care about others and they... Wed, Sep 21 2016 10 Tips to Make Any Small Space Feel Bigger (Guest Post)
Confessions of a DeafBlind Mother Not everyone can live in huge spacious houses, but that does not mean your small apartment should look cluttered. With these simple tricks, you can open up some space in your home, making it look big and comfortable. Enough LightThe simplest way to enlarge the space is letting enough sunlight enter the room. It will immediately freshen up the space and make... Wed, Sep 21 2016 |
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