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 ...
Drink pink ink like a yink (Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!)
We read Meghan three books each night at bedtime. Â She gets to choose the books, which is limited to three because otherwise we'd be reading to her for hours. Â She'd happily choose reading over sleeping any day of the week. Â The girl loves her books. Here's a totally honest mommy confession, ...
Exercise update: finding my stride
Last month, I posted about getting started with a post-pregnancy exercise routine. Â Getting started was truly the hardest part. Â Once I got started, I didn't want to stop. Â The last four weeks I've gotten into a good groove and am finding my stride. Running I've been focusing on running more than ...
How dinner went down: February 19th-25th
Welcome to your weekly peek into my kitchen at dinner time. Â This was my first full week going dairy-free. Â It hasn't been too difficult to find my go-to recipes without dairy, but a week without cheese is still a sad week in my book. Â Nonetheless, there was some serious tastiness for dinner this ...
Easy homemade wheat thin crackers
Meghan has a play group that we have weekly play dates with. Â It's a great opportunity for her to practice her social skills, sharing, and...who am I kidding? Â It's a time for me to talk and connect with other moms. Â One thing I miss about going to work every day is the daily adult interaction. Â So ...
Postpartum update: 2 months later
It's hard to believe that two months ago I was enjoying a leisurely Sunday afternoon, totally unaware that in a few hours I'd be on my way to the hospital, completely dilated, not knowing how close I was to giving birth. We've come a long way since then. How I'm Doing The last month has ...
How dinner went down: February 12th-18th
Here's your weekly peek at the Happy Healthy Mama family dinner table. Sunday Vegetable lasagna. Â I don't have a recipe as I never use one when making veggie lasagna. Â (If you need one let me know and next time I make it I'll write down what I do and post it for ya!) A friend of mine ...
Optimism and the power of singing
Today is my dad's birthday. He happens to be the most optimistic person I know. Â His 61 years have brought him his share of joy, love, and prosperity, but he's also had his share of hard times in his life. After graduating college, he set a goal to start and open a business in his small hometown, ...
Sesame noodles with red pepper and edamame
I'm short on time today so I won't even try to get my tired brain to come up with a clever introduction to this recipe. Â I'll just tell you that it's one of the tastiest quick dinners I've ever made. Â When a dinner can be ready in less than 30 minutes and delivers big on flavor, it's a winner in my ...