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Easy Meal Planning
I finally figured out a meal planning system that works for our family!And I get to cross off one item on My Organizational Vision! I’m ecstatic!Okay, enough with the exclamation marks. But I’m seriously excited. I called all of my family members to tell them about it.First, let me backtrack and explain why meal planning is for me (with the obvious caveat that it’s not for everyone):- I do not particularly enjoy cooking. Although I wish I were more like this author who starts a pot of boiling water and then decides what to put in it, I have to be honest with myself and admit
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Recipes with More Vegetables
Last week, I was inspired by a participant in this round of Purposeful Conception to watch the documentary Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. It’s about a man who is overweight and seeks to cure a chronic disease by doing a juice fast for 60 days. After the 60 days, he continues with a healthy lifestyle that includes exercising, eating in moderation, and drinking juice daily. His quest inspires others to change their lives, too.By the end of it, I was inspired to incorporate more vegetables into our meals. I then watched a 30-minute segment about The Engine 2 Diet, which relies heavily on vegetables. (As an interesting… Read More -
DIY Toddler Apron
I’ve been meaning to share this apron for a while now. It took me forever to get around to making it, but I’m glad I finally did. One of the things Kylie wrote about in her sections of Kids in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes That Build Independence and Confidence the Montessori Way was the importance of having aprons for separate tasks. They help define the task, and they provide another opportunity to practice independence.
Meg of Sew Liberated shared an awesome apron pattern for young children in a Montessori environment. It’s specifically designed to honor the young child’s need for independence. The neck has elastic built into it, so it… Read More
