The Sugar Snaps and I are vegetarian and Greg is happy to eat vegetarian at home. I am careful to make sure that we are getting enough protein and nutrients in our diet. For the most part, the Sugar Snaps are not picky eaters and love veggie sources of protein like lentils, chick peas and black beans. I … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
Torn Tissue Paper Eggs
I found plastic eggs at the dollar store and decided they would make a fun craft. I have done lots of torn tissue crafts over the years, especially when I used to work as a recreation director. I had never tried it on plastic eggs, so we gave it a shot. It was actually really easy and the kids loved doing it. The way I chose to do it, the eggs are glued together in the end … [Read more...]
Quad Loss—Heartbreak Times Four
I remember when we were going through our infertility journey. At first, it seemed like we were the only ones. Then, I became involved in the online infertility community and found out that we were far from alone. Many of us lost babies along the way. Greg and I heard more than one of our babies' heartbeats, saw them on … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Snack: Green Pudding & Green Granola Topping
One thing I love about age 3 is the sense of magic that the Sugar Snaps have about the world around them. I love all the holidays that have come up because they 'get it' now and are so excited by each celebration. This year, I decided to make a green themed snack for them for St. Patrick's Day. This easy green theme snack could easily … [Read more...]
Slow cooker Apple Granola Oatmeal
The Sugar Snaps love oatmeal. When they ask "what's for breakfast?" and the answer is oatmeal their faces light up. So, I have been experimenting with different ways to make oatmeal. I came up with a super easy recipe that can be made in the slow cooker in only an hour. I am a big fan of tossing ingredients into … [Read more...]