I looked forward to this afternoon all week! The women’s Olympic triathlon was held today (at 4 AM; I recorded it), and when I had a free moment, I hopped on my indoor trainer, pressed play, and settled in to watch an amazing race with a literal photo finish. Coolest race course ever! I [...]
August 2012
When my mom told me she’d be in town this week, I knew right away what we’d do: thrift shopping! I’ve written about this before, but my mom instilled a serious love of consignment shopping in me. We dropped into a thrift store nearly every weekend when I was a kid. I had one goal [...]
I had to double-check the calendar, but it’s… FRIDAY! Wahoo. Fastest one-handed breakfast that I could prepare! Anne P’s Peanut Butter Bars Banana Cherries Soy milk Blogiversary Giveaway The winner of the blogiversary giveaway – and the free entry to any 5K, anywhere – is… Rebecca, who said: “It may not sound like [...]
Let there be light! We lost power for two and a half hours tonight due to a big thunderstorm. And wouldn’t you know it… I found five flashlights in the garage but only one had batteries in it. I managed to make it to the pool before the thunderstorm… Whew. Remember how my indoor [...]
Check out this ridiculous Maggie photo I snapped last night… It’s a self-made Cozy Cave! She also gets trapped in the duvet cover. Picture a mouse trapped in a paper bag – that’s what she looks like as she frantically goes from corner to corner of the duvet, trying to get out. Mom and [...]
Happy Thursday! Henry was full of smiles veeeeery early this morning. (Thanks for the cute onesie, Gina!) I woke up in the mood for an unseasonable breakfast. Yum – oatmeal. Jammy oats: 1/2 cup oatmeal 1/2 cup soy milk 1/2 cup water 1 sliced banana All cooked on the stovetop and topped [...]
When you become a parent, you should totally sprout an extra arm. You need it! The Husband is headed out of town for a friend’s wedding – Henry and I are staying behind. We’re really going to miss him, and my mom is coming into town to provide back-up baby support. I think I could [...]
Here are the best of the best from HTP in July 2012. Grocery lists, headbands, fitness apps, mommy wars, and all. Happy reading! Best Recipe: Anne P’s Peanut Butter Bars. I have made these granola bars approximately 875 times this month. Seriously. I’m actually eating a bar as I type this… Most Comprehensive: Our [...]