Three weeks ago, I started my training for a 10K race I signed up for in May. Â The first week, I hit the ground running, literally, and completed each day of training exactly as the plan specified. As a way to keep me motivated, I have the training plan taped to my refrigerator and I check off ...
Archives for March 2012
Healthier make-ahead frozen French toast sticks
Since adding a second child to our family, I have learned to not necessarily work harder, but work smarter. Â Meghan's been asking for French toast for breakfast often, and as much as I would love to be able to comply and make it fresh for her, some mornings that just isn't possible. I had a few ...
How dinner went down: March 18th-24th
First, let me apologize for no new recipe posts popping up last week. Â It was a doozy of a week made much harder with Luke's growth spurt and crazy short naps. Â He is getting back on track with his naps (night sleep is another story...) so I hope to have more time to get you some recipes this week. ...
The pros and cons of joining a CSA
It's that time of year again. Â Every Wednesday evening from now until December, I'll hear my doorbell ring and find a box of locally grown, organic vegetables and/or fruit waiting for me. Just like a vegetable fairy. This is my second season being a member of a Community Supported ...
Postpartum update: 3 months later
I should have learned by now never to promise a post on a certain day. Â I said that I would give you this update yesterday, but then Luke started a growth spurt. Â When baby isn't napping well and wants to be fed every 2 or 2 1/2 hours instead of 3, even with the best intentions, blog posts don't get ...
How dinner went down: March 11th-17th
I typed out the dates in the title and had to pause for a moment. Â Is it really the middle of March?! Â When did that happen? Â Wow. Â My little man was three months old yesterday (update coming tomorrow). Â This introduction has little to do with dinner or food, but I just wanted to say how I wish time ...
Embrace your age
I had a post for a healthy Shamrock Shake planned for today, but after seeing similar recipes on three different blogs this week, I decided to go in a different direction. Today's my birthday. Â I'm 34 years old and I say that with absolutely no trepidation. Â I'm fairly sure I'll feel the same way ...
Roasted vegetable quinoa pie
Can you feel that? Â The light breeze. Â The sunlight on your face. Â I don't know what the weather is like where you are at, but here in southwest Ohio, spring is in the air. It might not last. Â We may have one last angry snow storm to punish us for the mild winter. Â Either way, spring is coming ...
10 delicious ways to curb your sugar cravings without sugar
This year for Lent, I gave up sugar. Â Sugar is a broad term, so let me clarify. Â I did not give up fruit or unsweetened dried fruit. Â I did give up sugar, whether refined or unrefined (like Sucanat and turbinado sugar) and other high-sugar sweeteners like maple syrup and honey. Â Even though natural ...
How dinner went down: March 4th-10th
Anyone else feeling the effects of the time change? Â I definitely missed the lost hour yesterday as I felt like I was playing catch up all day. Â So much that this blog post didn't get written. Â With one child at preschool and the other one napping, I better hurry and get this done while I ...
Sesame almond energy balls
Just when things started settling down and I was feeling like I was getting into a good routine again, I got thrown for a loop. Luke is really congested. Â Newborn babies only breathe through their nose, so being congested causes huge problems. Â Eating and sleeping become really difficult. Â If baby ...
How dinner went down: February 26th-March 3rd
Having a new baby is affecting my memory. Â I just had to sit here for 20 minutes because for the life of me I couldn't remember what we had for dinner last Sunday. Â Now that I think of it, I probably wouldn't have been super quick to recall a dinner from a week prior before I had Luke, either. Â You ...