I think perhaps I have mentioned that I am not much of a morning person. I mean, I am all for morning happening except I really wish I could just stay in my bed, asleep for most of it. But of course having three kids and living a full life does not allot for…
Seattle’s Best {Iced HOT Giveaway!}
It’s HOT outside right now. Like, OHMYGAWD why did I even step outside to get the mail today, hot. My kids are eating freeze pops like they’re goin’ outta style and the ice maker is workin’ over time. I found one way for me to combat the heat though. ICED coffee. Yum! I was so…
Bai-5, Give Me Something Good to Drink!
I am desperately trying to lose a few pounds before my 20 year!!! high school reunion in July and lemme tell you, it is NOT easy this time around. One of the things I KNOW I need to do but cannot seem to actually enact is drinking more water. It is always an after thought for…
A Whole Bunch of Holiday Cheer!
I think we could all use a little cheer this year. I know, even for me, it’s a little harder after last week. My heart is still overwrought with heaviness. It will be for a while. And I know it is the same for most of us. But I also have to smile and exude…
How my mind works
I like dessert. I just do. I grew up in a house where a Dutch apple pie on a random Wednesday was common place. My mother loves to bake and we like to eat what she bakes, so while I was growing up we pretty much always had a “treat” after dinner. (although how that…
Healthy Lunch & Awesome Sauce
I try to keep the kids’ lunches pretty healthy. But I almost always still include some sort of treat. I’m not sure if they eat it first or last, since I am not there to watch them chow down, but all of the food is usually gone so I’m guessing they totally eat the wonderful…
School Lunch Reboot!
I am used to packing 3 lunches a few days a week but now I am definitely packing two lunches every day for my boys since G started Kindergarten this year! (and no, my kids do NOT eat the school “hot” lunch, by their own choice, which is fine withe me.) In years past I…
Beyond Bologna: A Creative Back to School Lunch Challenge
My boys have already started school! And with everything I had to worry about to get my kids ready for the first day, it’s hard to also find time to get all creative in the kitchen. And, let’s face it, lunch is one of THE most important parts of the school day. So, in an…
In which I get depressed about having TOO much food to eat. File under 1st world problems.
This morning I stepped on the scale and the number 165 showed up. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE POUNDS. There was no wishing it away or making it change or stepping off and stepping on again and having it be different. It WAS what it was. And then I cried. I cried because at one point…
Abundance
A friend of mine and I split a 12 week share of CSA (community supported agriculture) from a local farm and besides the beets and too many leeks to use, we’ve been enjoying it quite a bit. Yesterday I posted this picture on Instagram and twitter because I was not sure what this was. I…