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Meal Planning Revisited
I’m currently reading An Everlasting Meal, which makes it sound very romantic and enviable to simply start a pot of boiling water and then decide what to make for dinner. That approach is far from my reality (although I’m loving the book). In my life, it makes much more sense to plan out my meals for the week. A) I’m a planner, so having a plan tends to make me feel more comfortable. B) We’re trying to save as much money as possible, so we only buy what we absolutely need at the grocery store, and C) I’m not the kind of person who enjoys spending much time thinking… Read More -
Organizing Every Inch of Our House
Yesterday was a bit rough. I dragged Matt and a tired Henry to the doctor with me for my RhoGAM shot. It’s hard going to a new doctor in a state you don’t live in, especially for such a sensitive issue. Fortunately, Matt’s mom helped us find a good place. I had to bring Matt with me because I was afraid I might break down and not be able to speak.I was able to make it through my standard speech with the intake nurse: “I would be at 13 weeks right now. The baby stopped developing around five or six weeks; we don’t know exactly when. I’ve already had… Read More -
Healthy Recipes
I’m a firm believer in the value of solid nutrition when it comes to having a healthy pregnancy. With my first pregnancy, I tried to reduce my refined sugar intake by not eating any sweets and avoiding juices, etc. I still, however, ate a lot of bread, pasta, tortillas, rice, etc. As a vegetarian, it can be difficult to find meals that are high in protein and low in carbs.I turned to one of my favorite sites–101 Cookbooks–to find some good dinner options:Baked Quinoa Patties
Quinoa with Currants, Dill, and Zucchini
Pan Fried Corona Beans and Kale
Curried Egg Salad
Herb Cream Cheese Scrambled EggsI’m looking forward … Read More