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Jammin’ with PB&Jam

June 6, 2016June 6, 2016 admin

See what I did there?! I often lament the fact that my toddler has not yet developed a taste for combined food. Everything is separated and eaten on its own. Sometimes there’s even a mini-meltdown if items are touching. I long for the days of sandwiches… and I think those days have finally arrived! Recently

Toddler Meal Reform Update

May 30, 2016 Ellen

Today is a rainy day and as much as we both would have liked to spend it relaxed in our PJs, we decided instead to venture out to Kids Fort to spend some energy. We began the morning with a pancake breakfast, a mid-morning snack of half a clementine, and a PB&J sandwich lunch. Then

Toddler Meal Reform

May 29, 2016May 29, 2016 Ellen

I’ve said this before, “things are going to change around here!”, but THIS time I mean it because yesterday was plain awful. It’s not worth going into details about last night’s meal, suffice to say I’m over it. I’m over being a short-order cook. I’m over rummaging through the cupboards in search of snack-type foods

Meal Planning Tech

May 26, 2016May 27, 2016 Ellen

I’ve slowly worked to perfect a meal planning process that works beautifully for me, so I thought I’d share. If you’re attached to your smartphone, you might like this too. I use Evernote to capture all my recipes. I clip articles or just highlighted portions of a site. In Evernote I have a separate notebook

Meal Planning

May 25, 2016May 26, 2016 admin

This is the second stage of weekly meal planning. This occurs after grocery shopping (obviously) either the next day or same day, depending on your energy level. First let’s review the meal plan for this week: DAY 1: Butter Chicken (double batch, one for the freezer) DAY 2: Beef Stroganoff DAY 3: Healthy Spaghetti Squash Pad

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Ducks in our Dog Park

December 17, 2013May 25, 2016 admin

Ducks

R’s Birthday Present

December 17, 2013May 25, 2016 admin

R decided he wanted a pair of cross-country skis. I don’t know when he decided this, but I was less than convinced. I was also under the impression that it was expensive to outfit oneself with decent skis because my mother had upgraded her 1970s pair several years ago and recall it being a great.

Pregnancy Fetish

December 15, 2013May 25, 2016 admin

All those people who are attracted to pregnant women: I finally get it. I am solid sex appeal.

Bump Progress: 36 weeks, 2 days

December 14, 2013May 25, 2016 admin

I just feel large.

Holiday Cheer

December 14, 2013December 17, 2013 admin

I really wanted to get a fake tree, thinking it was more environmentally sound, but was appalled by the toxic nature of all fake trees I researched. So until I can find a tree that won’t kill us slowly, we will opt for a real tree. Cousin R and I found this Fraser fir at

Bump Progress: 35 weeks, 5 days

December 10, 2013December 17, 2013 admin

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