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“Make These Today” Energy Balls
In my search for gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, peanut-free, and egg-free recipes (it’s humorous just writing out that long list!), there have been some hits and some misses. These energy balls are definitely a hit!The ingredients are simple: chocolate chips (we get vegan ones that are delicious, in semi-sweet), fast cooking oats (we get gluten-free), flax meal (so healthy!), chia seeds (again, so healthy and you can’t even taste them), almond butter, and maple syrup. The first time I made them (pictured above; I’ve gotten better with practice), we didn’t have maple syrup so I used honey. I prefer the maple syrup, but honey works in a pinch.You mix… Read More -
Holding Yourself to the Fire
I don’t want to get to the end of the year and have to report back that I failed to meet my goal of being able to describe my life as “full of vitality” like I did last year. But, let’s face it, most New Year’s Resolutions are doomed to failure! Kelsey says this book is good for figuring out what kind of person you are when it comes to forging new habits. You can also take the online quiz here.I’m the kind of person who needs:- A really concrete goal
- An extremely clear vision of the specific actions that will lead to the end goal
- A plan
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Purging Your House from Top to Bottom (and Left to Right)
It’s that time of year when I have high levels of motivation to purge and organize our house. This year was even more motivating because I had a full two weeks at home (instead of traveling somewhere for Christmas like we normally do).
I started by moving the boys into the same bedroom, so we could have a guest room/office. I finally realized that even if their sleep goes badly, I could move one of them back into the guest room just to sleep (without it turning back into a child’s bedroom).
Matt and I decided to empty the room out entirely. Yes, entirely! Well, we did it in stages. … Read More
