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Out of Your Zone
Spotted this on Pinterest this morning, and I'm really relating... Suddenly I've got the urge to do something crazy. Reckless, even! Anyways, it made me smile.
Into the Mouths of Children: Apricots & Yogurt
With summer navels back in season, I've had a very happy little fruit monster this week! I love trying to integrate seasonal bounty into our everyday snacks and meals. Apricots + Yogurt is one of our family favorites. Just wash and splice open some fresh ripe apricots, spoon in some full fat yogurt, and drizzle with honey or maple syrup. Perfect for an energy boost mid-afternoon - it's fiber-and-protein-rich snack food. Plus, once I'm making it for Freida, I whip some up for myself with non-fat yogurt and sprinkled with chopped or slivered almonds...since I'm really the one in an afternoon mood slump. :)
Garlic: the Fine Motor Bulb
I don't know why this is the first time this dawned on me, but peeling garlic bulbs and removing the cloves is one of the best fine motor skills exercises ever!! Not to mention kids seem to love doing it, and it definitely reduces some of moms work in the kitchen... We now made this a ritual whenever we are in the kitchen whipping up fresh pesto; Freida is queen of the garlic. Try it!
365 Grateful
I got some interesting feedback on my birthday post. It seems these moments of reflection and gratitude seem to ignite some form of inspiration for everyone... Many women told me how reading it changed the way they looked at their morning; their day; their children. I know it works for me - in essence it's the whole reason I started this blog: to journal, document, and reflect on what I'm grateful for. And it has worked wonders! As mothers, wives, and homemakers, our lives become so busy, rushed, and non-stop that we seldom get the opportunity to stop, reflect, and celebrate! We just keep going and going...! I wanted to share with you a project - one of the most wonderful projects I have ever happened upon, in the hopes that you can take something for yourself out from the general concept, and increase the quality of your happiness.
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/22100389]
I want to start this myself, care to join me? Plus, Instagram makes this cake! :)