Ask any Swede what the first treat they learned to make as a kid was, and they will answer “chocolate balls” (well, actually, they’ll probably say ‘chokladbollar’, which is not really that different sounding than the English translation). Chocolate balls are the ubiquitous dessert in Sweden, the one that […]
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It’s well known that kids in daycare will bring home some nasty bugs. Our little guy has been in daycare now for over two months, and we *almost* thought that we had been spared, as the worst he’d had was a bit of a runny nose and fever one weekend. […]
Understated, yet ever so versatile, oats hold a proud place in my pantry. They’re like an old, familiar friend: growing up, many of my favourite dishes were based on oats. As an adult, it is one of the foods I can always count on to hit the spot when nothing […]
There’s a shift happening, somewhere deep in my core. Lifting weights has been a strong part of my identity for years now. I lifted all through my pregnancy, feeling proud that I was a strong, fit woman lifting some serious iron. I love feeling strong and moving my body, but […]
Here we are: 8 months after welcoming my first into the world, a joyous and rambunctious little boy. Everything I knew to be true before baby looks different now. My priorities are different. Sleep has changed. My diet has evolved. Exercise is different. My relationships have changed course. And my […]
I’m posting this a few days after Father’s Day, because I spent that day WITH the dads in my life, plus I needed some time to reflect on how special they are! Scrolling through my Facebook news feed on the morning of Father’s Day, I felt warm fuzzies seeing all […]
I find one of the most interesting things to read on blogs is how people eat and move throughout their day. There are often little gems and ideas to be found, like a new recipe, a different way to organize your day or a meal prep idea I hadn’t thought […]
I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Sunday food prep doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. You don’t even need to use recipes, sometimes. My most successful meal prep sessions often arise from looking in the fridge, throwing together the random ingredients I find and […]
This has been a pretty low key week as far as workouts go. Between lack of sleep and a busy workweek, I just haven’t had the energy to do as much as I would have liked. I’ve recently switched to morning workouts because leaving them until after work meant I […]