Yesterday I had my 8,000th round of dental work done (soon, my mouth will be more valuable than my college education). All the numbing drugs the dentist used left me shaky, so I camped out on the couch with the kids while the shakes wore off. As I absentmindedly scrolled through my phone, I came across a BuzzFeed…
Simple Chia Seed Pudding
April 22nd, 2015Comments: 43
A lot of you asked me for the recipe for my chia seed pudding. It’s so incredibly easy to make, and since my kids love it I usually make a batch every few days. Chia seeds are an unprocessed, whole-grain food that can be absorbed by the body as seeds, and they contain healthy omega-3 fatty…
Annabel, On Teenagers
April 21st, 2015Comments: 89
Annabel’s teacher told her that she should be a writer, “just like her mom,” and ever since then, Annabel has been asking me to let her ” please write on [my] website.” I finally sat down with her and she dictated this post out to me. She even set up the pictures and showed me…
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Thriving (A Giveaway)
April 20th, 2015Comments: 16
This giveaway is sponsored by Thrive Market. Thank you, Thrive! As you know, I did a Whole30 back in January. When I finished, I felt amazing, and I’ve really made the effort to completely clean up the foods I serve myself and my family. I still read ingredients like a fiend, and whenever possible I…
Surfing Sunday 4.19
April 19th, 2015Comments: 6
This weekend I’ve been in Palm Desert spending time with my mom, cousin, and aunts. We had a wonderful time talking, laughing, and eating delicious food. I am so lucky that my family is so close. I don’t think Mike and the kids have missed me at all – he’s sent me pictures of the three of them playing…
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