The Internet is a dangerous thing. You can look online to get ideas for everything from DIY home projects to cooking to party planning and it all seems so simple. So doable. Then you plan about fifty different tasks for a simple 3-year-old birthday party that are "quick and easy" and the next ...
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Pumpkin spiced white hot chocolate
This warm drink combines two of my favorite flavors: pumpkin spices and chocolate. Really, you can't go wrong here. Even though fall doesn't officially start until September 23rd, it was here the moment I took a drink of this spicy, comforting hot chocolate drink. When I saw this picture of a ...
Maple Cinnamon Soft Serve with Cinnamon Raisin Cookie Dough
I've told you that my pregnancy cravings have been for salty, spicy, savory foods. That doesn't mean I never crave anything sweet, but nothing beyond my normal need for sweet treats. When I was pregnant with Meghan, it was a totally different story. I wanted something sweet all the time. I ...
Raw Vegan Corn Chowder
Whew! I'm back from my vacation and busier than ever. Why is it so much work getting back into the swing of things after returning from a trip? I can't complain, though, Michigan was beautiful and the time spent with family and friends was priceless. I was born and raised a Michigan girl, but ...
Vegan Chili Lime Lentil Tacos
When I track all the food that I consumed for a day (check out the post What this pregnant mama eats), I realized two nutrients I need to make sure I'm getting enough of each day: protein and iron. This is important for anyone eating a plant-based diet, but especially important for a pregnant ...
What this pregnant mama eats
Yesterday in my 19 week pregnancy update post, I told you I was going to give you a peek into my daily eats as a pregnant woman. This was prompted by an article I read in the recent issue of FitPregnancy that gave a detailed list of exactly how much of each nutrient pregnant women need on a daily ...
Summer Reads
Remember when I announced my pregnancyand I also told you my blog would be evolving? Here's an example of a post that I wouldn't have normally thought fit into my theme, but as my blogs grows and changes, the theme is expanding. Motherhood, especially when your children are very young, is a time ...
Vegetarian Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
I don't think I posted one dinner recipe during my first trimester. That's because I didn't create any new recipes. Most of our dinners were 20 minute projects that I threw together while trying to fight off nausea. We had a lot of egg sandwiches for dinner. Now that I'm feeling better (for ...
Vegetable and Fruit Loaded Wraps
This lunch was a quick, grab-whatevers-in-the-fridge-and-throw-it-in-a-wrap kind of lunch. I wanted to share it with you, though, because it was even better than I expected. If you need some lunch inspiration, here it is. I don't know if it's pregnancy or just plain summer, but I've been ...
Big BIG news
Let's start today's post with a pop quiz. I like to keep my readers on their toes. If you're a regular reader, you know that I've been posting with less frequency than usual. I'm sure you've been wondering why and I don't want to leave you in the dark any longer. Let's see if you can guess the ...
Lesson Learned {or What I Should Have Done to Avoid Getting Sick}
Source Prior to yesterday, I hadn't been sick since December 31, 2006 {not counting pregnancy sickness and not counting one horrible night with food poisoning. I'm talking viruses here}. I remember the date because I had plans to go out with friends to celebrate the New Year, but stayed home ...
My Breastfeeding Story, Part Three: Beyond the First Year
You can find Part One and Part Two of My Breastfeeding Story here and here. This portion of my breastfeeding story is the most personal and the Internet is an admittedly intimidating place to tell it. Without this part, however, my story is not complete and I can only hope that by sharing it I ...
