Matthewspuzzle
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Matthew's Puzzle
http://www.matthewspuzzle.com/
A blog about autism recovery, natural and green living, offering hope and guidance to families with autism.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 295 )
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Why Should You Avoid Toxins, Really?
We hear it all time, from all those weird real food people and those hippies at the health food store. Avoid Toxins! But why? Why should you avoid toxins,... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Mid Life Crisis
I guess I’m suffering from my own for of Mid Life Crisis. I’m struggling to determine exactly who I am and to love that person. Read more
Posted on 16 August 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Wordless Wednesday – A Walk In The Park
Wordless Wednesday – from our walk in the park this weekend. My husband took this Read more
Posted on 15 August 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
DIY Beaded Wall Letter
I wanted to add some easy wall decorations to our ever evolving decor. I was poking around Pinterest and found some nice letters for the wall, but nothing that ... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Healthy Junk Food! UNREAL Candy
Healthy Junk Food! OK, maybe not healthy, but definitely NOT full of all that bad stuff. Instead it is UNREAL Candy. I’m very excited to tell you about the... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Natural Perfume Recipe
Print Recipe type: Perfume Author: Matthew’s Puzzle Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 1 A great Summer Perfume recipe using natural ingredients... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Get To Know How I Eat
I’m participating in an old fashioned Blog Carnival at MomDot showing our refrigerators and pantries as is! Yikes. My fridge doesn’t have a ton in it right now. Read more
Posted on 09 August 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Beautiful on the Inside
Matthew has truly been a challenge lately. He has been fighting with his brothers, arguing with us and generally just not listening. Read more
Posted on 02 August 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Wordless Wednesday Plants
– we have several herbs growing right now. Here is our Basil and Parsley. Read more
Posted on 01 August 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Not Asking for TV
When it comes to autism, asking for TV is a big deal. In fact asking for electronics is often a big draw for kids on the spectrum. In our house it has always... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Autism Siblings
It is hard for the brothers and sisters of kids with autism, the autism siblings. They don’t know what has befallen the family, they only know they have a... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Wordless Wednesday Gluten Free Cupcakes
We are Gluten Free. Here are some Gluten Free Cupcakes we got to enjoy recently. Wordless Wednesday Gluten Free Cupcakes. Read more
Posted on 25 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Pasta La Carbonara Recipe
My husband’s family is Italian and I am always looking for real pasta recipes that can be made gluten free. Here is one of my favorite, Pasta la Carbonara. Read more
Posted on 24 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Almond Bread
My boys love this bread. I got the original recipe from the grandmother of my middle son’s classmate, I made a few tweaks and I hope you love it as much as... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Cherry Vodka Drink The Pink Cherry
I was around in the kitchen, hoping to find a new drink to enjoy when I decided to mix a cherry vodka drink I named The Pink Cherry. This drink pairs nicely wit... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Wordless Wednesday New Kicks
I got some new shoes this weekend and thought I’d show them off for Wordless Wednesday. I wanted something other than my FitFlops; something that looked a littl... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2012 LIFESTYLE -
Is Tattoo Ink Toxic?
Is Tattoo Ink Toxic? I like tattoos. I’ve been intrigued by them for years, and I toyed around with getting one for a good 15 years or so. My husband and I... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH -
I Think I Need My Amalgams Removed
Lately I have noticed I am struggling more and more to find the correct word. I’ve also noticed that as I am reading out loud to the boys, I am having a hard... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2012 COMMUNITY -
Can A Child Recover from Autism?
I have heard the question Can a Child Recover from Autism? for a very long time. Really ever since Matthew was diagnosed. I really wasn’t sure at the time. Read more
Posted on 13 July 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
Adrenal Fatigue
Test Results I have struggled with serious fatigue for a very long time. I’ve had numerous blood tests to see if my thyroid was under active but inevitably the... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2012 COMMUNITY, HEALTH