Treats by William - Made With a Pinch of Love

10/03/2025

Refresher of our upcoming OCTOBER events!

Oct 11 - THE KITTY SQUAD,INC - 9 to 3 located at The First Congressional Church raising funds to help adopt out cats/kittens who are abandoned, overlooked, have high medical costs or are on the euthanasia list. Come out and shop and consider adopting !

Oct 15/16 oir 3rd year at WITCHES NIGHT OUT Jacob Henry Mansion, Joliet raising funds for women and children in need of Will County. A GREAT night of fun, music, vendors, costume contest, food and spirits! Thursday is sold out, Wednesday still has tickets available , grab them while you can!

Oct 25 - 9-4 and Oct 26 - 9-3 - our 4th year at PLAINFIELD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLS ANNUAL BAND BOOSTERS CRAFT FAIR - over 200 vendors helping to raise funds for the boosters! We are in our yearly spot in the gym.

November Dates TBA

Looking forward to these incredible events and seeing YOU at our table !

10/01/2025

William attends a therapeutic day school for kids with Autism/disabilities.

One of the many things I love about his village there is that they let them be kids.

These photos shared by school staff contain genuine smiles of enjoyment on Williams face and that is heartwarming to see.

A break from academics with a reminder to never stop having fun.

He told me he had the best time there even with the little convincing it took to get him into the corn!

Bringing our kids into public helps to bring Autism awareness and acceptance to the public as well as helping our kids learn how to navigate a world that wasn’t designed for them.

Mainstream high schools have their benefits but field trips to a pumpkin patch is not one of them.

We’ve taken William to these since he was little.

Life becomes filled with responsibility all too soon.

We forget how to embrace that inner child, have fun, be silly and try new things.

For people with a disabilitie, a trip to a pumpkin patch can be overwhelming and a true challenge to navigate.

However, the more we get out into the world with them, the more they learn about their abilities, their likes, learn new things and become accepted.

Keep lovin life William, always be silly, weird and keep your inner child out and having fun. Be you!

09/29/2025

There are benefits to rising at 4:30 am for an event.

This peachy sunrise at 630am yesterday brought to mind a special Peachy girl, Monroe DeLuca, who is dearly missed.

She left an imprint on this world in her short 8 years that will last a life time for those who knew her and followed her journey from diagnosis a year ago.

I will forever think of her with fondness when I’m fortunate enough to witness a peachy sunrise or sunset and Williams innate love of beautiful sunrise.

Monroe was not Autistic, but her older brother is, which is how we all became connected through this complicated, wonderful life of Autism.

Amanda, one of the most amazing, supportive moms I’m honored to know, helped to spearhead The More Than Project with Kate Swenson of Finding Coopers Voice.

An organization providing much needed respite retreats for moms of special needs kiddos who desperately need the pampering and, let’s face it, a 4 day break from Drs appointments, behaviors, IEP’s, therapies, redirecting with dancing, singing, connection, games, sleep and solitude , when needed. Someday I hope to make one of these retreats.

Through our page, our business and living this very different, sometimes isolating but mostly wonderful life, we keep advocating for William and his progress, independence and future.

While we hope to help other families just starting out who are feeling scared and lost without direction with our years of hands on experiences, we also always learn and find hope from those well ahead of us.

Welcome to our world and always smile and think of William, Monroe and her family when you see a peachy sky.

09/28/2025

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!

Come join us at Barkapalooza in Lisle on Short Street from 9 to 1!

LOTS of puppers, rescues, vendors, 5K just ended, 1 K next, food and drink trucks and my bestie Katie with Paw Tree right next to me woohoo!!

Bring you fur friends for some fun, costume contest, sample treats, free toys and sooooo much more - it’s rocking out here at the bandstand !!

Dog blessing just ended - let the good times !!!

09/26/2025

THIS SUNDAY FROM 9-3!!

Join us for the West Suburban Humane Society’s Barkapalooza at Lisle Community Park 1825 Short Street, Lisle.

Pet Art, Pet Contests, Raffles, Pawticures, Rescues, Artisan Market, Food Trucks, 5K Run and 1K Walk and so much more!

Bring your pups for a really fun day supporting the West Suburban Humane Society!

The weather promises to be perfect !!

Please like and or share it helps us get the word out to support this great cause!

09/23/2025

Yesterday was exhausting.

Our lives constantly advocating for those with disabilities can be exhausting.

I walked away from the misinformation of politicians on the news and I spent alot of time doing my OWN research.

Autism is not a political stepping stone.

I visited my peers Autism FB pages to see their views and the comments of their Autism family followers.

I won’t write it - I’ll encourage you to do the same and to only say that Autism was first diagnosed in 1911 and Tylenol was introduced in 1955.

Misinformation is terrifying new moms and they aren’t taking care of themselves out of fear.

First it’s vaccines and when that didn’t work, Tylenol.

The repercussions of misinformation is frustrating and damaging.

I encourage you to read the following and to also go to these pages and read their posts from yesterday and the comments of their followers so you can see the facts from the autism community itself.

Eileen Lamb
Three Little Birds-Raising Kids On The Autism Spectrum
The Autism Dad
Finding Coopers Voice

to name a few.

If the CDC walks up to a microphone one day and announces to the universe that they have found a solid iron clad reason for autism, I am happy to sit and listen, but until it comes from a reliable source, I will continue to do my own research. 

Get off the news, away from those who aren’t raising an Autistic individual and away from politics and do your own research.

Autism does NOT destroy families.

09/21/2025

Bronkberry Farm Makers Market TODAY 9-3!! Our last event here this season - over 60 vendors! Check out our new cat toys “Catnip Rattle n’Roll” only $8 to keep your toe beans busy ! We also have a fresh stock of our Tennis Ball Goody Bags with 6 of each flavor and an orange or black tennis ball to ring in the spooky season!! See you soon!!!

09/20/2025

09/20/2025

William has been with the Miracle League of Joliet for six years. He’s gone from batting off of the T to hitting home runs over the fence with pitches from his coach. Saturday Coach wasn’t pitching quite the way he wanted so he asked him to step down and for dad to step up :-) he had dad‘s first pitch flying into the fence like the heavy hitter that he is! William has learned how to ask for what he needs to create success, and we are super proud of him for that!

09/18/2025

The beginning of Bocce was tough for William.

New place.

New people.

New routine.

New rules.

All unfamiliar faces.

New is hard.

Over the weeks William has shown up and worked hard.

We encouraged him to talk to his peers, invite them to play on his court and eventually relationship’s would start to click.

His biggest challenge was not being able to make a friend. Not all kids/young adults are at the same level so it’s hard for them to interact with one another.

Autism is a huge spectrum and not the only disability represented at these programs.

The repetition of the weekly practices have helped him open up.

He’s found his people.

He jumps right in to help the coaches unload and reload the heavy bags and equipment.

He’s learning the game, knows how to score and won both of his games tonight.

He knows when to ask for clarification or help.

He is accepted for who HE is, which is an incredibly special guy with a huge heart and a quirkiness that makes him exceptionally unique!

09/13/2025

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to one of my favorite co-workers and fellow scary movie lover with the best smile!!

We laugh through our work days while listening to her favorite music and sharing weekly plans.

Hope your pizza is gooey and your cookie is chocolatey and warm!!

Happy birthday Vanessa!! 🎂 💝 🍪