Even though fall temperatures are moving in (especially in the mornings), we still generally have warm afternoons here in the Rockies. And my boys are still going through a ton of ice pops.
The other day I decided to make a batch of ice pops that I would really enjoy. My favorite ice pops are those that are rich and chocolaty, so that’s what I made.… Continue reading
A few days ago, my friend and her two boys were over visiting. All four boys started out playing in my boys’ room (an amazing chance for us mamas to catch up!), and then decided to head outside to play. A minute or two after they all ran out the door, it occurred to me to ask, “Do your boys know what to do if they encounter a predator in our yard?”… Continue reading
I love the combination of chocolate and mint. It’s got all of the delicious decadence of chocolate along with the refreshing hint of mint. Together they are amazing.
So when we were looking for a healthy, sweet treat, I decided to adapt my Fruit-Sweetened Chocolate Avocado Pudding (recipe HERE) to be a Fruit-Sweetened Chocolate Mint Pudding instead.
The result was delicious.… Continue reading
Thoughts can be helpful and insightful, they can be disturbing and upsetting, they can be uplifting and magical, or they can simply be background noise. Isn’t it nice to know that we can dismiss thoughts that aren’t sympathetic with the path we want to travel?
What’s running through your head today?
“Don’t believe everything you think. Thoughts are just that – thoughts.”… Continue reading
Fall, leaves, fall
By Emily Brontë
Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;
Lengthen night and shorten day;
Every leaf speaks bliss to me
Fluttering from the autumn tree.
I shall smile when wreaths of snow
Blossom where the rose should grow;
I shall sing when night’s decay
Ushers in a drearier day.
As Bronte poignantly expresses above, there is beauty to be found even as the northern hemisphere prepares for its winter rest. … Continue reading
It’s no secret that I love to cook and to try new foods. Over the years I’ve read tons of cookbooks and collected a huge number of recipes.
A couple of months ago, I pared down my cookbooks (see HERE), getting rid of those that no longer felt useful or inspiring. Today, I pulled out a file folder full hundreds of loose recipes that I had collected from magazines or printed off of various websites over the years.… Continue reading
Yesterday there was a conversation on my local mom’s listserv about the best birthday gift for a 1-year-old. I chimed in, saying I would skip the toys as my boys enjoyed my wooden spoons, nesting measuring cups and measuring spoons, empty toilet paper rolls and egg cartons, and other such household items far more than toys at that age.… Continue reading
We’re taking a road trip to Yellowstone National Park, and my 6-year-old suggested we bring muffins to eat along the way (along with lots of other snacks and food, of course). Since it’s definitely starting to feel like fall, I decided to experiment with a Fall Spice Muffin.
I based these muffins on the recipe for Grain-Free Coconut Muffins (recipe HERE) that I frequently make.… Continue reading
If you’ve been reading my blog this past week, then this post probably comes as no surprise.
After reading over and over about “Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge Delight” (in Rattletrap Car), my 6-year-old became very excited about the idea of marshmallows and my description of S’mores. As a result, we decided to make S’mores as a special treat for our End of Summer Celebration.… Continue reading
Indeed, the beauty of nature is a feast for our souls. Have you looked at the sky today?
“The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson… Continue reading