Growing up, there are certain things I despised eating: raw tomatoes, raw celery and mustard. I’m not fond of cooked celery either but we will save that rant for another time. Let’s focus on the tomatoes. When I was a kid, I never understood the significance of raw tomatoes. I didn’t appreciate them until I […]
“NANANAH!” says my son as he reaches out for his morning banana full of excitement. We are getting ready for? You guessed right! Our weekly trip to the farmers’ market. It has become a tradition for our little family to visit every weekend. I don’t even know what to do with myself when the market […]
“Looks like hummus is back on the menu, boys!” If you didn’t know, that was a LOTR: The Two Towers reference. Yes, it’s true. I am a huge fan of LOTR. Do you know what else I am a huge fan of… hummus. I am a hummus fiend. Ever since going Paleo, I have yet […]
The days around here sure seem a lot quieter. Schools in my area started yesterday. The yelling and laughter of children just stopped over the weekend. Don’t get me wrong, my kiddo has a set of pipes on him. It ranges from a whisper, sweet singing voice to ear bleeding screams of a banshee. School […]
“Run… RUN!!!” I scream at Dev from the top of my lungs. We are running as fast as our feet can take us, stumbling, panting, out of breath and constantly looking over our shoulders to see whether or not it is in pursuit. All the stories, all the tall tales that you have heard are […]
My Boo Bear and I just celebrated our birthdays two weeks ago. I cannot believe this amazing little guy is already two years old. I’m going to take this time to document and say thank you Rue for overflowing my heart with such joy and happiness. I can sit there and watch your beautiful little […]
It is mid-July and the temperature outside is comparable to the Amazonian rainforest. Although not sunny, the shaded humidity is definitely sweat inducing! We are obeying our weekly ritual of visiting my local farmers’ market. As we make small talk and rediscover all the fresh produce, we see pints of freshly harvested blueberries. It was […]
The reason I made Paleo Graham Crackers this week along with my blueberry pie popsicle is not just that it’s a match made in heaven but because of a much more practical reason. One of them is that graham crackers are a staple in many dessert recipes but most importantly for my son. When he […]
You reach out and grasp the cold metal handle. As you slowly open the door, the hinges give off a creepy horror movie squeak. The door is now wide open, revealing the everlasting darkness of your… food pantry! Oh, the great mysterious food pantry and the surprising things we all find in there. I am […]
The smell of sulfur and colorful smoke immerses the air. The sound of fireworks discharging loudly nearby, all the while faint pops echo in the distance. We are celebrating the 4th of July. For those readers that live in the U.S., what does Independence Day mean to you? To my little family, the holiday means […]