We got a huge zucchini from the Farmers' Market (for only $1.00!) the other day, and I knew I would be making some sort of bread with it. Have I mentioned I love baked goods? But I also wanted to make this a healthier version, while still keeping it yummy. So I lessened the sugar and switched out the melted butter for pumpkin. I also did some wheat flour and some all-purpose flour, and as a result the loaves were a little bit denser than with only all-purpose flour, but still moist and … [Read more...]
Selfish vs. Self Care
I sit, wanting to write but a bit paralyzed as to where I should start. It was an ordinary day. Maybe that's why it was so frustrating, because it was just another ordinary day. The kids were loud and rambunctious, but not exceptionally. I got less sleep than I wanted, but my exhaustion was mostly the good kind from actually moving around the past few days. I felt restless and anxious, but not for any big reason other than a bit of boredom and wanderlust. I know my triggers. … [Read more...]
My First Attempt At Kon Mari: My Clothing
Last week, I read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. This is one of the first times I've actually read what I would consider a "trendy" book while it's still trendy, by the way. I usually don't get to them until a few years later... I decided to give some of the KonMari organizing principles a try. You organize by category, and one of the key things is to gather everything from that category in one spot. The first area to tackle is clothing. So I gathered all of my … [Read more...]
Books I’ve Read: July 2015
Earlier this month, I posted my review of Gretchen Rubin's Better Than Before. I'm attempting to read more by getting a book from the library, which has a two-week due date (and then a two-week renewal). It's not perfect, but it is a deadline to force myself to read something. I do look forward to the day when the kids are a little older, and nap time/quiet time morphs into reading time. For now, here's my other book review for the month... A Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. I read a … [Read more...]
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