Here is what I have learned about grief thus far. It’s unpredictable. Unruly. Some days you will feel joy as normal; others you will experience a profound sadness that you cannot shake. Those days you may find yourself shedding lots of tears, or making a cup of coffee and settling into the couch with a stack … Continue reading
Filed under Recipes …
Pancake Mania
Last week, I realized something completely inane. I am a woman obsessed with pancakes. That’s weird. And delicious. Pancakes make me very happy. And I further realized that I’ve got all sorts of pancake recipes in my repertoire, so I thought I might share the pancake-lovin’ with you all. A little background: I was raised … Continue reading
The Grocery Store Chronicles
Greetings, friends! I’m getting a jump on my March resolutions this week and dealing with my budget. Let me tell you this: my husband pays me once a month. It’s a negotiated rate, and certainly not final; but as a one-income family, I find it highly comforting to work from the context of a budget. … Continue reading
Recipe Round-Up
Since I was feeling under the weather, last week was one of those have J pick up a prepared roasted chicken on the way home from work and let’s see what happens kinda week. But I rallied, in some respects. Here are some things I threw together last week. Simple was key. Marilyn’s Rice and … Continue reading
Weekly Round-Up: Finance and Teething
My week can be summed up in two words: Finance. Teething. It’s the final week of the DietBet, and Mama’s goal is to avoid the chocolate chips. Much easier said than done. Let’s get to it, shall we? Current Weight: 143 Pounds lost since blog’s inception: 19.6 Pounds lost since A’s birth: 47.6 And this … Continue reading
Food Journaling
Yesterday, a Facebook friend mentioned in a status update that she had hit her pre-pregnancy weight. She had her baby at the end of October. I am not sure how much weight she gained during her pregnancy; but let me say for the record: I had my baby on August 16th. I am still not … Continue reading
Weekly Round-Up: Back to School Edition
Happy Monday, y’all! I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend. We enjoyed gorgeous weather in DFW (a nice break, as it’s been fairly cold and gloomy here). We spent time at the park, went out to a GLORIOUS Mexican dinner with friends, and exercised outdoors. You can’t beat 65 degrees and sunny in mid-January. My textbook … Continue reading
Easy Meals This Week
I headed back to school last night, and there is much to be done to prepare the house and children to make the transition smoothe. Like: Make sure kids are bathed. Make sure kids are PJed. Make sure A’s milk is defrosted and in bottle. Make sure H’s water bottle is in fridge ready for … Continue reading
Ginger Dressing Win!
So I am slightly obsessed infatuated a normal amount with this ginger dressing. I’ve had a love affair with it for over a decade, so imagine my delight when I found it at our local Target. It is the only dressing I want on my frozen veggies with salmon concoction, so for months and months … Continue reading
Two Fabulous Ways to Start Your Day
1. Oatmeal, complete with coconut milk, raisins, a drizzle of honey, a dash of cinnamon, and a few chopped walnuts. (Inspired by this recipe.) 2. This: