beets

A is for Apple. B is for Beets. C is for Carrots. D is for... We have been teaching Babycakes the alphabet (with veggies and fruit), her numbers (she can count to about 13 right now...though she likes to skip 3), and three dimensional shapes (like sphere, ovoid, cube, etc). But, outside of what we "teach" her, her mind is constantly figuring out new things, discovering how things work, and wondering WHY things happen.  She says the cutest, funniest, and most thoughtful things almost daily. I really should write them all down and then publish a book! ... Read more » about B is for Beets + {Chili Roasted Beet Chips}

You've heard of milk mustaches, but have you ever heard of juice mustaches?! Get ready for some serious cuteness in this post...but before that, can I just say how silly it was that we had a snow day today? No school. No work (or very little anyway). Ohhhhhhh, and NO SNOW! LOL. This 20+ inch storm came through and gave us about 1/20th of an inch.  But, I'll take it. It just meant more playing with Babycakes, more puzzle-making, more juice creations, more tea parties, more messes, and more fun :) ... Read more » about The Perfect Mustache + {Pink Power Juice}

Friday's Elf for Health challenge was to "EAT THE RAINBOW" and see how many colors we could squeeze into one day.  I had so much fun making my meals as colorful as possible (with no dyes of course!).  If only I could would eat this good EVERY day :)  The challenge made me think about getting a variety of colors and nutrients/vitamins, as well as focusing on fruits and vegetables, which tend to be the most colorful foods! I felt like breakfast was the most notable difference: boring monotone toast, oatmeal, cereal etc... ... Read more » about Eat the Rainbow + {Golden Meatloaf}