Rice Cakes Two Ways – Rice or Quinoa and Rice

May 22, 2013 by

Talk about a super simple treat, these were an unanticipated moment of joy for me! I can definitely see myself adding a lot more options to this recipe down the road, but for now, it served it’s purpose, to offer a yummy alternative to what I normally eat.

I was skeptical, very very skeptical but figured it was worth a try so I went for it. As it was cooking I was absolutely shocked by how amazing it smelled! The taste is kind of nutty but so good. This recipe is very easy to make and offers a lot of options as either a main dish or a side dish, as I will list below.

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Main Dish – Breakfast

These “cakes” would be fantastic served for breakfast with very basic brown or white rice in the place of the blend I used in the recipe (below). For a breakfast “pancake” keeping with a simple rice and following the instructions in the recipe allows you to eat them as you would a regular pancake, with syrup and all (or peanut butter and jam which is so good). The texture will be different of course, but it’s still a yummy treat.

Side Dish – Savory

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You Actually Will Miss This

May 21, 2013 by

littleboy1 225x300 You Actually Will Miss This I was that mom, the one that cringed every single time someone, who knew things were challenging for me in life, told me that someday I would miss it. I never said a word to them in reply, I kept my thoughts and opinions to myself, but without fail I always thought “there’s no way I could possibly ever miss this!”

I look back and realize that although there are phases and stages that I didn’t enjoy at all and truly won’t miss, to say that I would never miss them being young, was so very very stupid of me. I knew it then, in a way, despite my disliking being told that, but now it’s happened.

To the young moms who are like me, and cringe when people tell you that… or worse yet, you spit it back in that person’s face with some kind of response, I urge you to be careful. For it is those very things, the ones we refute and deny the most, that will inevitably come back to bite us in the rear. It’s just a fact of life.

Reality Check, a little perspective.

To those who adamantly think that you will not miss this, I challenge your perspective. There are many many parents out there today who would give anything to be able to hold, speak to or see their child again.

It shouldn’t take tragedies like the Sandy Hook school shootings or yesterday’s tornado in Oklahoma, that wiped out an elementary school, to remind us that life is fragile, and we need to hold onto every moment we are given. Saying you won’t miss them is way too big of a risk, and such a slap in the face of parents who have lost their precious children, and would give absolutely anything in the world to be in the position you’re in.

I can tell you with absolute certainty that you would miss it if they were gone, taken from you, never to be seen again. You would miss it if this was the last moment you got to see them, hold them, touch them, hear their voice and yes, even hear them scream from the next room throwing the latest tantrum. If you want to say that you wouldn’t, I think it’s time you got a little perspective in life.

And yes, I am just as guilty of it as anyone else, except now I have somehow crossed over and have discovered that I actually do miss certain things from when my guys were younger!

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Accessorizing With The Polkadot Fairy

May 20, 2013 by
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Like many moms of little girls, one of my favorite things to shop for are hair accessories for my daughter.  The more sparkles, colors & patterns, the better!  She has enough clips, bows and headbands to wear a different one every day of the year, but I still love buying them!  I was recently introduced [...]

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What She Wore Wednesday (Little Bean Edition Featuring Gymboree & a Giveaway)

May 15, 2013 by
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I’m going to be honest. My daughter (who is almost 3) has a wayyyyy better wardrobe then I do. She has more shoes, almost as many accessories, and some seriously cute clothes. Thanks to to Gymboree, her wardrobe just got even better! Disclosure:  As always all opinions and statements expressed are those of the author. [...]

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Light Filters In – Moving Beyond Depression

May 14, 2013 by
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Depression. It’s such an ugly and nasty word to me, dark and dirty and not something I truly understood even though I’d battled fear and anxiety to some level for most of my life. Time flies by, circumstances and situations in day to day life change, life moves forward at lightning speed, and it’s all we [...]

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Tripping Down Memory Lane – Life Then and Now

May 13, 2013 by
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I took a little unanticipated stroll down memory lane today as I looked back at some old posts to grab a link to answer a few questions a reader had asked me on Facebook. I started with the crazy days of the Twinkies giving themselves haircuts, but then another post caught my eye about a [...]

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Johnson’s Baby Cares & So Do We!

May 8, 2013 by
SpitUp

I can say with 100% certainty, that without my fellow mom friends, I would lose my mind. This became evident to me after spending 8 weeks at home, alone, with my first born. I had popped him in the baby carrier and began to walk up and down my road when I saw another mom [...]

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In the Blink of an Eye

May 6, 2013 by
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It’s not often in life that we can look back on a situation and see a clear and definite moment of opportunity that we were given one last chance to bless someone’s life. I can’t say this has happened to me before, but I can say that today, it’s clearer than ever to me how [...]

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Campus Quilts Giveaway

May 5, 2013 by
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I have been sitting here thinking about this review and all I keep thinking is how much you are going to LOVE this product!  I am beyond excited to tell you about this company and giveaway!! Disclosure:  As always all opinions and statements expressed are those of the author. We likely received compensation for any [...]

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So Many Males

April 29, 2013 by
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Out of the 8 people who live in our home, 7 of them are males. One of them is my husband and the other six of them are our sons. While everyone realizes that this is a lot of males, it’s never more apparent to me than when even just one more male is added [...]

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