How’s Thursday going? I admit, I’m beat tired and working on 4 hours of sleep. And those 4 hours were not consecutive. Playing nursemaid to a sick Skylar was my 1 to 4am calling card. So needless to say I was grateful for a coffee & a chit-chat get-together with Madeline of Greens and Jeans.
Madeline and I gabbed about life. And Skylar snacked.
And Madeline is such a great sport with Skylar and she plays along so wonderfully with all of Skylar’s little stories snots and games!
Like when Skylar shows Madeline how Fashionista Barbie Walks Down the Runway
And in between her snacking, Skylar’s nose ran all over the place.
But it was great to catch up with Madeline for java and chit-chat! Just what the doctor ordered for this very tired mama: A little Girl Time + Coffee!
I’m glad you enjoyed yesterday’s Grocery Finds Post
And thanks for letting me know those Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Snowballs had you drooling
Right along with the No-Bake Vegan PB Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
And thanks for filling me in on your recommendations on gum, mints, and everything you’re Grateful For!
Today when I came home from my coffee clutch with Madeline, I found a couple things waiting for me in the mail!
First, a kitchen scale
From Health Tools and Eat Smart Products
I have chatted with Katie before about how when I’m making raw vegan balls…
…that it would be incredibly helpful to have a food scale like she does because 1 cup of dates can mean alot of different things; tightly packed vs. loosely packed can make a difference in the outcome of the batch or recipe. I think another guy loves his scale, too.
Now I will know, for example, that 100 grams of medjool dates will always work in a particular recipee, rather than guesstimating quite as much. Because with a scale, 100g is always 100g type of thing. Just call me Mrs. Alton Brown.
Thanks you so much Eat Smart Products for the Scale!!!
Speaking of Katie, Anyone doing anything special with your food choices being that it’s Vegan Thursday? I’m not doing anything special per se because it’s just another happy-go-luck-vegan-kind-of-day for me, but maybe you’ll think about eating more natural, plant-based foods today. Because they really do make you feel so clean and energized!
Moving along…
I also am the very lucky recipient of a super cute care package from Isa Zapata!
Cute Handpainted Bags
Some postcards and art
Mommy & Me TShirts from Isa Zapata. And I promise to model these when Skylar’s in more of a dress-up and try-on new clothes health status!
Thank you so much Isa Zapata!!!!!!
Dinner last night for me was a big bowl of Rabbit Food: Romaine, Sugar Snap Peas, Brock, Tomatoes, Cukes, Carrots, and Brussels
Dressed with homemade Vegan Slaw Dressing
Dessert was a couple Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls that I made the other day.
Yoga Today is Sirasana (Headstand)
(I talked in this post about weight distribution with your head vs. arm & shoulder muscles. Check it out to stay injury-free in your neck!)
Tip of the Day:
Raw Vegan Blueberry Almond Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/4 cup raw almonds
- 2 tablespoons flax oil, hemp, or coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons agave or pure maple syrup (note, maple is not truly raw)
- 1 cup water or nut milk of your liking
- Optional: Scoop of your favorite protein powder
Directions:
In a blender, combine ingredients in order listed and puree to a smooth consistency.
Do you like smoothies? I know a few ladies, ahem Deb and Allie, who do! I love to chew, see yesterday’s gum chewing post if you don’t believe me, but I’d love to hear your favorite recipes and tips for The Perfect Smoothie Recipe!
Other Questions….
Would you say you have a good memory? If I try, I would say I am an excellent memorizer. However, I need to pay attention and not try to multi-task while I am committing something to memory or else it’s in one ear and out the next. I have a pseudo “photographic memory” and I can look at something that’s written or in print and if I try, I can burn it into my mental hard drive, permanently. Which is good and bad. It was something I practiced as a kid and helped me immensely in school, but now, it’s just a quirky fact about me. How’s your memory?
Or, Do you have any quirky traits or random facts? I also hate garlic! How’s that for random!
Stay Tuned For All Things Oats…
Seriously Skylar is adorable! Love the cupcake action :) Looks like you all had a wonderful party!
Oh I love the pictures of her birthday! She is adorable! It's really true that they grow up way too fast :(
Something for you to see on my blog!
Oh!!! Last week, you wrote on my blog that you lived in Minnetonka for awhile. What a small world! I lived in Mtka until I was 8, and then my family moved to another nearby suburb. Mtka is still only like 15 minutes from where I live now! I envy the warm weather you live in now, though! ;-)
So cute!
I remember when my (also health conscious) friend's daughter had her very first ice cream cone– she didn't even know what to do with it!
We had to walk her step by step through the whole process, and then it took convincing for her to try the cone!
Too funny! those PB cups look delish!
Dang, girl! You are strong! Those poses are intense! :)
Skylar is adorable! What a beautiful birthday celebration! What a great mom you are. :)
Averie- I loved the pics of you and Skylar, they're so sweet :)
1. I completely agree about word verification. It makes things difficult
2. Yes, add the "About Me" page! That's always the first thing I look at when I go to other people's blogs. It helps me get to know them
3. I think my last big party was when I was 16. Then I become a snobby teenager and was too cool for birthday parties ;)
I still can't get over those fabulous peanut butter cups!!! OHMIGOSH,
I am also loving my nutritional yeast…yum!
Skylar is such a cutie pie – and I am loving her cupcake.:)
Have a wonderful evening!!
I think you're never too old to celebrate your birthday. It is your day after all! That being said, I can completely respect people who don't like or want the attention and feel guilty getting gifts. I think it's a very personal thing.
God bless the Target 1 dollar bins. You can get anything there.
A perfect little celebration for your adorable THREE year old!! She looks sooo genuinely happy.. I love that you got her a little cupcake.. you rock!
My bday is 2 days before christmas so Im always home for it, which is nice. My mom still makes sure I have balloons, flowers, tons of gifts, and cake. lol I love it. My last bash was prob the big 2-1 though. All i remember is waking up in my apartment shower (clothes on) with a empty pizza box on the floor. I was still adorning my tiara and hot pink boa from the night before. CLASSY.
Happy Monday! :)
about me's are so fun!! do it girrrrrrrrrrrl :) i think you should tell us why slash how you got to live in arizona and if you plan to live there forever
aka come to new york and teach yoga so i can take :)
I LOVE all the pictures of Skylar's birthday. I can't wait to have the same experiences with my kids (hopefully that will be awhile though!). She looks so happy!
I'd love to know how you met your husband! I'm a sucker for love stories :)
My last birthday was definitely one of my most memorable, even though it wasn't anything spectacular. Just a quiet dinner with the BF, but the fact that he took me to a vegan restaurant without me even asking just made my birthday!
My grandpa has had blowout birthday bashes for every 5 and 10th birthday. He's 90 and still celebrates every day!
Happy Birthday to both of you!!
My daughter turned 3 in October and she got presents in the same princess bag for Christmas :) Also, let's hear it for the target $1 bins full of princess things, woo!!
I'd like to know how you met your husband, what you do to avoid neglecting yourself as a mother, what books you like to read . . . really anything you care to share.
This post made me wish I told people when my birthday was. ;)
She is so cute. I think if you want to celebrate big you should go for it, no matter the age!
How precious! I loooove birthdays! Her cute little face is just glowing!
I have to say, part of the reason I love your blog is because it makes me appreciate my mom in a whole new way! You give me a little insight into the experience she had raising me, and especially into the experience she must be going through now that I don't live at home.