hellokittiemama

@hellokittiemama (39)

United States • Age 52

Joined myLot 18 years ago

mother is the name for god on the lips & hearts of all children

www.epinions.com/user-marytara

All Activity

hellokittiemama's Activity

How do you deal with public meltdowns?

lvmybz @lvmybz (125) • United States 23 Mar 07

Tonight we went out to dinner. My son usually does pretty well, although lately he doesn't want to seat in the booth he would rather stand there or jump on the booth. And he is 4 1/2. Well that is just what he did at dinner except...

dealing with tantrums in public

meltdowns

tanrums

2 responses

hellokittiemama I wish I was able to copy and paste here because I just wrote an essay all about this over at Epinions.com If you want to read the article its at: www.epinions.com/content_4992311428 Its hard to deal with and something that I have to deal with alot....

3 Apr 07

•

1 comment

What is Epinions.com

rosaflorence @rosaflorence (1924) • United States 22 Mar 07

I was wondering what this site is and how they work. How is your pay accumulated and are they worth writing for? I want to know what the average pay per month is, if you don't mind telling me.

writing

9 responses •

4 people

hellokittiemama You become an advisor by rating frequently and leaving comments on reviews. I definitely recommend you check out the EPI FAQ which has lots of info about the site and is a document that was created by the users. epifaq.pbwiki.com the "Hat structure"...

3 Apr 07

•

1 person

When do you see how much you make?

Justareceptionist @Justareceptionist (869) • United States 8 Mar 07

I've contributed a review recently (about a week ago) and the earnings are still at $0.00. I'm new to the site and the FAQ didn't exactly answer my question or else I comprehended it wrong. Does Income Share pay you at the end of...

epinions

epinions earnings

5 responses •

1 person

hellokittiemama Not on Epinions. They update the hits daily (or almost daily) but they put money into the accounts just once a month. Then, you can redeem any time you have at least $10, and they send you a check.

3 Apr 07

•

2 people

Can someone explain this to a newbie?

joanana @joanana (770) • United States 30 Mar 07

I joined epinions not that long ago and I have been receiving email notificats of new ratings to my reviews. Today I checked back on them and both have stellar ratings. One is 'Very Helpful' and the other is 'Helpful' ^_^ I'm...

6 responses •

5 people

hellokittiemama No, they only deposit the money once a month in the form of "income share". I suspect they will be deposting the promotion money at that same time. Its usually sometime around the 10-12th of the month, give or take.

3 Apr 07

•

1 comment

•

6 people

What are the best after school activities for autistic children?

hellokittiemama @hellokittiemama (39) • United States 26 Feb 07

Does your child (on the autism spectrum)participate in any after school activities like sports (which one?), scouts, or community events? Is the activity just for special needs children or integrated?

4 responses •

3 people

hellokittiemama My son is involved with 2 main things.. Karate - he attends a small class with neurotypical children that are slightly younger than he is. The teacher to student ratio is very high and they are aware of his needs. If he gets overwhelmed they take him into...

13 Mar 07

•

2 people

What are the best after school activities for autistic children?

hellokittiemama @hellokittiemama (39) • United States 26 Feb 07

4 responses •

3 people

Is your Autistic child teased by neighborhood children?

hellokittiemama @hellokittiemama (39) • United States 13 Feb 07

Is your child teased or taunted by children in the neighborhood? What happened? How did you handle it? For example, does your child ride a "short bus" and get picked on because of it?

autistic child

bullying

teasing

5 responses •

1 person

hellokittiemama Actually its a combination of things. We live on the corner which is the bus stop for the entire neighborhood. Because of bus times sometimes when the bus drops him off (its the "short" bus) the big kids have just gotten dropped off to come home, or in the...

26 Feb 07

Foods regional to your area or where you grew up?

kminer @kminer (101) • United States 23 Jan 07

I am curious about foods that are "known" in your area or that you can only find certain places/parts of the country/parts of the world? I grew up in upstate New York - where Spedies (a special marinade, usually for chicken)...

foods

regional

9 responses •

4 people

hellokittiemama Well here in New Jersey its... PORK ROLL Also called "Taylor Ham". A "Pork Roll, Egg and Cheese" is actually a breakfast like type of sandwhich.... a heart attack basically. Where I'm from in Rochester, NY its WHITE HOTS white hot...

16 Feb 07

•

1 person

Does your autistic child obsess over Teletubbies?

MNIrishAngel @MNIrishAngel (23) • United States 12 Feb 07

My 26 month old daughter is severely autistic with Sensory Processing Disorder as well. She doesn't eat solid food & she is non-verbal, although we have made progress using sign language & some PECS. But I digress. Ever since...

autism teletubbies spd

elmo sesame street

1 response •

1 person

hellokittiemama We've found that our son will watch programs like Teletubbies, Booh-Bah, Pingu.. over and over if we don't put a limit on it. I think the particularly non-linear stuff really appeals to him. On one hand he loves it. But, on the other hand it causes him to stim...

16 Feb 07

•

1 person

Deodorant Powders...

jx34me @jx34me (60) • United States 15 Feb 07

have you guys tried these? I have switched to using these in the winter as the solid ones are somewhat drying... I am loving powder puff...

8 responses •

2 people

hellokittiemama I got a deoderant sample from them in with my recent lush.com order. I'm a little afraid to try it!

16 Feb 07

•

1 person

Curing Lush Soaps-Do you? Don't you? Lessons learned?

twilight021 @twilight021 (2059) • United States 15 Feb 07

The other day I got a bear shaped HIWTK with a swap. Now this bear shaped soap smells great,was cute to look at, and at first, seemed like a pretty good sized bar of soap. However....I only go about 2 weeks of use out of it! It'...

13 responses •

2 people

hellokittiemama I just cut the LUSH soap up before using it. Stick the pieces in a ziploc and then use a little slice at a time in the shower/bath

15 Feb 07

•

2 people

Favorite Reality TV programming

hellokittiemama @hellokittiemama (39) • United States 6 Feb 07

If you could pick one reality TV program to be on. What show would it be? Why do you think that you would be good on that show? Have you applied to be on the show? If not, what is holding you back?

reality tv

4 responses •

1 person

hellokittiemama I'd definitely love to do Amazing Race. But, if I did it I absolutely COULD NOT do it with my husband. So, I'd have to go on with a friend or something.

14 Feb 07

Bon Bon Gazette Blog

hellokittiemama @hellokittiemama (39) • United States 14 Feb 07

I have a blog on blogspot too! bonbongazette.blogspot.com debunking the myth that SAHMS sit around all day pigging out on bon bons.

blog

1 response

hellokittiemama I know! I used to have one on Live Journal. Then I started to do 360.. We'll see! I need to have some place to share all the wild, crazy and funny stuff that happens over here.

14 Feb 07

•

1 person

Evil Dead, Evil Dead II or Army of Darkness?

freak369 @freak369 (5113) • United States 30 Jan 07

Which of the three is your favorite? The first one seemed a bit hokey for my taste but I can still watch Evil Dead II over and over and laugh my butt off. Do you ever get the feeling that they just don't make horror movies...

23 responses •

5 people

hellokittiemama horror of horrors... I've not seen ANY Of them. But, I'll redeem myself... I bought my husband a ticket to go see THE EVIL DEAD - THE MUSICAL on off-broadway in December.... we went into the city and he went with a friend to the show, and I went with...

14 Feb 07

•

1 comment

•

1 person

Count Chocula, Boo-Berry or Franken Berry?

freak369 @freak369 (5113) • United States 11 Feb 07

Which of the three is your favorite? For those outside the USA or who don't have access to General Mills foods, these are breakfast cereals that come in three flavors; Count Chocula (chocolate), Franken Berry (berry) and Boo-Berry...

10 responses •

4 people

hellokittiemama DEfinitely Definity Count Chocula. I love how it turns the milk like a grey color LOL!

14 Feb 07

•

1 comment

•

3 people

Bon Bon Gazette Blog

hellokittiemama @hellokittiemama (39) • United States 14 Feb 07

I have a blog on blogspot too! bonbongazette.blogspot.com debunking the myth that SAHMS sit around all day pigging out on bon bons.

1 response

Do you have any special Valentine's day traditions with your kids?

hellokittiemama @hellokittiemama (39) • United States 14 Feb 07

What will you be doing for Valentine's day with your kids? Anything that you do every year that is "special". A craft? Special recipe or treat? Do you exchange cards or gifts as a family? Storebought or handmade?

family traditions

valentines day

1 response •

1 person

Is your Autistic child teased by neighborhood children?

hellokittiemama @hellokittiemama (39) • United States 13 Feb 07

Is your child teased or taunted by children in the neighborhood? What happened? How did you handle it? For example, does your child ride a "short bus" and get picked on because of it?

5 responses •

1 person

Autism rates now 1 in 150, not 1 in 166?

sylviekitty @sylviekitty (2083) • United States 9 Feb 07

I was just logging into my email, and found this article on my Yahoo home page:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070208/ap_on_he_me/autism_prevalence Wow. And think of all the kids who aren't diagnosed (yet). Kids yet to be born.. I...

10 responses •

2 people

hellokittiemama I saw that recently too. It is more than alarming. Everyone I know seems to have at least 1 child with autism somewhere in their family now. I sincerely worry for the future, but live each day to its fullest.

13 Feb 07

•

1 comment

•

2 people

Does your state offer an Autism Awareness license plate?

sylviekitty @sylviekitty (2083) • United States 8 Feb 07

My husband and I were doing our taxes yesterday, and remembered that we get $25 back for the special "zoo" plates we bought for our new car last year. When I was looking at our local "motor vehicle" website, I discovered that as...

4 responses •

2 people

hellokittiemama Ironically I just got new plates today since I switched my registration (recently moved). My state (NJ) doesn't offer them, if they did - I would get them.

13 Feb 07