Tag Archives: food talk

The Unpredictability of Toddlers

8 May

I think I had mild food poisoning on Sunday, thanks to some habanero cheese on my Cinco de Mayo fajita Saturday night. I spent most of the day nauseated and unable to eat, hanging out in my mom’s bathroom while she and Jax had all the fun outside in the whole 2 hours of sunshine [...]

When Mom’s Like the Paparazzi

23 Apr

Just a typical spring day out in the backyard… A day that screamed for popsicles. So I surprised Jax with one. And then he requested a wagon ride. And since Rooney, our terrible terrier, can’t steal food when it’s eaten inside a wagon, I agreed! Jax requested a purple popsicle instead of a green one. [...]

Spring Bucket/To Do List

15 Mar

It’s the time of year again when I want to crawl out from under my thick sweaters and sneakers, toss on some flip flops, and lay on a blanket in the sun all day long. Job? What job? This early spring (seriously–it started in January) has me excited for some events and plans we have [...]

Losing Those Last 5 Pounds of Baby Weight

6 Mar

The other day, I was whining to my friend and lunchtime walking buddy, Jen, about my frustration over the last 5 (ok, 8) pounds of baby weight I’ve yet to lose, despite the best intentions. The best intentions: I don’t eat any meat (however, I do eat fish occasionally, though I am considering giving it [...]

Potato Corn (& Sometimes Crab) Chowder: Comforting & Versatile

3 Feb

For a long time, I’ve raved about Weelicious–”fast, easy & fresh baby food, toddler food and recipes for the entire family!” Catherine, who owns and runs the yummy site, is a genius when it comes to creating meals that both kids & adults will love. When Jax was just a wee one, I used to [...]