Author Archive: Elise

I’m having one of those days where all the little things that usually wouldn’t be annoying are adding up and driving me crazy.  My fuse is too short and my patience is shot and I’m having to practice every technique imaginable to not blow up at my kids for things they share only 50% of the blame.  And now I’m here at the computer because typing it all out is a therapy of sorts.  Also, Kyle’s out of town* so I have nothing else to do at night. *He’s back now and no more major… Read more >

I forgot to post this back on Saturday, but when I was making the “candy bars” for my cookie exchange I used up the last of the raw cashews to make creamer.  I was already in prep mode and the cashews were out…so why not. And now my coffee has been a little extra special this week. Also, apparently I’m just spending $9 on a loaf of bread now, and that’s the situation. I will say, it lasts me a really really long time – almost a month (!!) – so I guess that makes… Read more >

I don’t know why I didn’t think of this sooner.  Still learning about all this dosing business. Individual cheese seems like such a novelty, but it’s way easier to make sure he’s getting the correct grams of protein if it’s measured out ahead of time. These have 5 g which is more than he needs, but you can go over as much as you want in maintenance.  So 5 gram it is!  And he loves it.  Unlike the 1/2 cup of milk that he slowwwwwwly sucks down, this is gone quite quickly.  V likes this form… Read more >

I forgot to share the good news!  The Instant Pot support people have gotten back to me and are sending me a new base.  Like I suspected, mine is broken beyond repair because it can’t correctly detect pressure (kinda important for a pressure cooker). So I’ll have a replacement part in a week or so…and until then, it’s back to slow cooking.  I think I’ll survive. 🙂 I didn’t even know Kyle took this pic until I uploaded my pics!! So sneaky! I had been reallllly looking forward to Saturday (all week in fact!!) because… Read more >

Who’s excited for the weekend!!!  This chica! After considering my options the night before, I decided to hit up stroller strides in the morning, then once the kid craft wrapped up, jet over to Spanish library time.  The first part of that went great!  I got a stellar workout in, when I really wanted to phone it in.  So yay.  Always good to have others motivating you to push yourself.  But then the kids wanted to play at the park for a couple of hours with their friends.  Fine by me!  So I just hung… Read more >