The first thing I need to tell you is that this was not my idea. In fact, I kept trying to change the subject every time it came up, in the hopes that they’d forget all about it. The little one made fruit shish kabobs with a group of her little friends last week. On … Read more
Today, I’m bringing my homeschooled children along with me to a prenatal exam with my midwife. Hi, my name is Alison and I am a former mainstream, rural, middle class girl turned still-middle class, urban, hippie (but not hip) stay at home mom. Nice to meet you. Before we head out today, I’m making some … Read more
So What Are We Putting in the Blender Today?
January 31st, 2012 | Posted by in Breakfast - (7 Comments)Avocado! That’s right. We’re putting avocado in the blender this morning ’cause we’re making a chocolate avocado smoothie for breakfast. Aren’t you excited?! I’m excited too. See, I’ve never used avocado in a smoothie before because avocados usually don’t make it past salads, bean burritos or stay-at-home burrito bowls around here. But today, half an … Read more
When You’re Not Eating Bagels for Breakfast
January 23rd, 2012 | Posted by in Breakfast - (2 Comments)It was another egg and everything bagel kind of weekend here. (That means it was a good weekend.) But now it’s Monday, and we’re moving on to better and bluer breakfasts. These little wild blueberries from Woodstock Farms are my current favorite small blue thing. I pop about a half cup of them into a … Read more
Dear Everything Bagel, I know you aren’t the best thing in the world to eat, but you’ve really got a hold on me right now, so I’m rolling with it. Like a bagel would roll down a hill, you might say. I justified you today with an early morning two mile walk to the bagel … Read more
Under normal circumstances, I try to avoid cereal like the bubonic plague. (I don’t know what the bubonic plague is exactly, but I do know that I like that word “bubonic”.) I had a coupon for a box of this stuff and it looked good, so I went for it. Except “normal circumstances” no longer … Read more
I Will Not Eat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups for Breakfast
November 4th, 2011 | Posted by in Breakfast - (7 Comments)I have Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in my freezer. Blasted Halloween. These are Maxine’s, and it was her idea to put them in the freezer. I think there is something programmed into women from birth to know that chocolate + peanut butter are best when cold. I will not eat Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups for … Read more
Ava said, “you’re sticking your tongue out” while I was taking this picture. That’s my Thinking Tongue! And besides, that’s how the French do it. (OK so maybe I left out that last bit when responding to my 7 year old’s observations.) I had French toast on the brain when I woke up this morning, … Read more
I’m trying to make peace with the fact that early morning outdoor exercise is soon to be a relegated to the weekends. For the first time since early spring I busted out the pink hat (you know, the hat I knit myself) and gloves for a morning walk/run today. More walking than running this morning, … Read more
It’s simply that time of year. I don’t usually buy flavored coffee, but for whatever reason, I decided to go for it this time. I think the Green Mountain Coffee Marketing Department totally sucked me in with their “Limited Edition!!” ploy. I can’t miss out! Throw it in the cart!! HURRY! I’m such a sucker. … Read more
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