Stephanie Bigham

My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's over a year ago and these are the best products, gifts, books and game changers in not just caretaking but bringing him joy in this journey. Tips included in the notes, for hydration products go to my Hydration Hacks list. Sending love to all who have someone they love facing this challenging condition.

I am not big on drinking water. My 12 year old absolutely hates it. My relative with dementia struggles to drink enough fluids. These are products that help make hydration easier for all of us.

Having a spouse, a kid, and parents all on a low sugar diets for various health reasons has forced us to sample many low carb and low sugar products over the years. Based on our limited research, we prefer more natural sweeteners like monk fruit, allulose, and stevia as the primary sweeteners and try to limit the chemical sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame. Save this list if you want to go straight to low sugar products that still offer the nostalgic flavors and textures you're used to!

My toddler prefers to be on the go, so books that include some kind of sensory component or activity he can do while I read are what capture his interest and are the in I need to build his early love for books.

I am a lifelong dog lover and more recently have dabbled in recreational agility and fast cat. I currently have two rescues, a Pit Heeler Shepherd Husky mix and a McNab mix. Both are high drive so this is a list of boredom busters that help me keep them content.

I didn't learn makeup or skin routines until adulthood and just never got into a high maintenance stuff. These products are what I have found that help me feel like the best version of my natural self without draining my bank account.