Mothering Tidbits to Bring Ease and Joy
We have started into our potty training journey, and oof, what a journey it’s been. I’ve been preoccupied by it, hence the lull in my posts, but more to come soon, including favorite products and our experience. A fear I had after researching and talking more
“Oh Mon Dieu”, a common French phrase meaning Oh My God, is a frequently used saying in our family. Once it was discovered that a rhyme could be created, Oh Mon Dieu, Poppy’s Two, a French and Paris themed birthday party was born.
I’m a sucker for an adorable themed birthday party and I’m so excited to share the details. Despite the fact her birthdays have been during the pandemic in a winter month, we’ve made the most of it and really enjoyed the intimate parties.
oaking up all the fall goodness with all the pumpkin recipes. As promised – easy pumpkin pancakes. This recipe makes a bunch of small pumpkin pancakes with extra to freeze for easy breakfasts later (that is if all the big people in the house don’t eat them first!). Enjoy!
I no longer make a lot of single purees these days now that Poppy is almost 21 months, but apricot puree to go with greek yogurt remains a frequent staple on the breakfast menu given its great taste and nutritional benefits. Apricots are type of more
Pumpkin is a big part of fall around our house. I have been loving incorporating pumpkin into some of the quick, regular items we cook around the house for Poppy and ourselves. These waffles are easy, no sugar added and delicious.
Motherhood is beautiful they say – and it certainly is – but it can be equally overwhelming and very shy of glamorous. With all the tasks that seem to pile up, keeping them straight can feel daunting – especially with the dreaded “mom brain”. One of the things that was often stressful for not only myself but the household was meals and snacks. What was she eating today? A question that so often occurred and for some reason always seemed to be directed towards me, mom. My solution – a white board.
Not everyday needs to be homemade and fancy. In fact, a lot of our go-to snacks are not. Finding easy snacks that aren’t overly processed and have healthy ingredients can be a challenge. But it’s also okay to let it be easy! (Often I need to remind myself of this too). Here are our favorite quick, minimal effort snacks.
These pancakes check all the boxes. Plant-based, common ingredients, easy and so so good. They are even gluten-free if you use gluten free oats. Perfect for some fruit on the side or any number of toppings (more about these in the recipe below). These are one of my favorite recipes to whip up last minute on a weekend morning for everyone to enjoy. I hope you do too!
A protein packed snack that is ready in a jiffy. I try to sneak homemade snacks in throughout the week when I can and these are so easy to whip up. And, it makes a few portions worth (unless your partner eats them all before more