tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11424253284522380272024-02-19T04:35:03.061-05:00Martha-In-TrainingA wannabe's guide to the good things in lifeThe Tuesday Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098947734317060364noreply@blogger.comBlogger654125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142425328452238027.post-81486874222340670162017-04-04T14:53:00.002-04:002017-04-04T14:53:47.832-04:00How Things Can Change in Just One Year...<div style="text-align: center;">
My last post was just over a year ago.</div>
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What have I been up to since then?</div>
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I expanded my family.</div>
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John Brian, aka Jack, born March 14th, 2017 at 8:22 pm.</div>
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He weighed 7 lbs 9 ounces and arrived exactly one week after his due date, and 12 hours before he was set to be evicted by induction.</div>
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I woke up throughout the night with some cramping but figured it wouldn't amount to much. I really wanted to experience the natural onset of labour since I was induced with Evelyn, but figured due to my super-cozy womb, that I'd be induced again. The cramps continued in the morning but, again, I didn't think it would escalate. I was set to be induced the next morning at 8 am and John and I were planning to go out for dinner that night for one last date night before becoming a family of 4. </div>
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I went to my OB appointment at 11:30 where she told me I was 2-3 cm dilated and likely in early labour. She did a sweep to see if that helped things along and let me tell you - move things along it did!</div>
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I got home around 12:30 and light contractions had started. Thankfully John was working from home so he was my timer. </div>
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23 minutes apart, lasting about 45 seconds.</div>
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Then 17 minutes apart.</div>
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They were coming sooner and sooner and getting more intense. </div>
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I had a bath with Evelyn to see if that helped soothe the pain but it didn't do too much.</div>
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By 3:30 I was doubled over on the ground in agony, wondering why I had wished for labour to start on it's own!</div>
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We got in the car and drove to the hospital shortly after.</div>
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I was only 3-4 cm dilated but because I was in so much discomfort they admitted me. The doctor came in and gave the okay for the epidural (the first thing I asked for) but the anesthesiologist was in the OR and wouldn't be able to come for another hour or so. </div>
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Thankfully it was only 45 minutes but my goodness it was the longest, most painful 45 minutes of my life!</div>
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But when he came in with his cart of wonders I was ecstatic. </div>
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Once the pain meds kicked in I could relax. </div>
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It was 5:45.</div>
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By 8 pm I was fully dilated and ready to go.</div>
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Our sweet little fella came into the world at 8:22 pm after only about 10 minutes of pushing. </div>
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He is one calm, cool baby and we're so in love with him.</div>
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Evelyn has become a wonderful big sister and though she will sometimes ask me to put him down, or say "no boys!" when we're having girl time, she also loves petting his cheeks and giving him kisses.</div>
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It's wonderful.</div>
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/273/06A123820D34EAD5F51FDE04DCCC4444.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0;" /></a>The Tuesday Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098947734317060364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142425328452238027.post-67234111027273991532016-03-24T22:28:00.002-04:002016-03-24T22:39:54.362-04:00#IbelieveSurvivors<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Today a judge found Jian Ghomeshi - former radio host of the once popular CBC show 'Q' - not guilty on one count of choking and four counts of sexual assault.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I, like many others, am saddened by the news. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This isn't a commentary on the legalities of the case or even my way of saying the judge was wrong. My knowledge of our legal system is unfortunately fairly limited so I can't really properly argue against any of the court proceedings or findings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I will, however, comment on what many people are talking about: believing survivors of sexual assault. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I am very, very fortunate in that I have never experienced sexual assault firsthand. There have been times I have felt unsafe, in situations like simply being a woman walking home alone at night. I was even followed once. I've endured unsolicited cat-calls and come-ons and been called names for shutting them down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But I am fortunate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've watched a friend have a drink roofied (thankfully she was with a large group and got home safely), and have heartbreakingly had a friend confide that she was sexual assaulted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But I am fortunate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Several years ago, I was sexually harassed by a coworker. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I wasn't really even able to process it as such until a few days later. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He was an overweight guy who often asked for my nursing expertise (I was in school at the time and always showing up to work with giant textbooks) with health topics like exercise and nutrition. It wasn't unusual for me to get a text from him asking for some healthy recipes. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One night, after a few questions about health matters, he asked if I ever masturbated. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I wasn't sure how to answer but chalked it up to it being another health related question, albeit not a comfortable one. I told him everyone did and it was normal. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then he asked how tight I was. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was taken aback and didn't know how to respond. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I laughed it off, thinking it might have been a joke. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He apologized for offending me and I shut the conversation down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I told another coworker the next day and his response was to also laugh it off. His response was essentially, "that's hilarious. You're not actually mad are you? He's harmless. Poor guy, he doesn't know how to talk to girls. We should help him".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here's why I'm fortunate: I told my husband (who was my fiance at the time) and he flipped out. And not in a possessive 'you-can't-speak-to-my-woman' kind of way. He didn't laugh it off, and he didn't downplay how angry, upset, and embarrassed I was. He was angry that someone would disrespect me by asking such a vulgar, inappropriate question. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Despite my protesting, he actually phoned the guy up and read him the riot act. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here's why I'm fortunate: I have parents and a sister who were similarly outraged and encouraged me to speak up. They never for a second laughed it off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here's why I'm fortunate: I had another coworker that I confided in who took a similar stance. He didn't laugh, he didn't sympathize with the guy, he didn't discount my anger and embarrassment. Instead, he let me know that this guy had done similar things to other female coworkers. He encouraged me to report him to our supervisors and told me that he would encourage the other young women to do the same. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Why did I laugh it off at first? Why wasn't I completely outraged until a day or so later? I didn't tell anyone right away because I was so embarrassed that I opted to just pretend like it never happened. I consider myself a strong feminist, but sadly I even questioned whether I was partially to blame. Had I led him on by not ending the conversation sooner?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When I did tell people, I got mixed reviews. When I told my supervisors at work, they held a formal meeting. I had to repeat the extent of the conversation and felt uncomfortable having to say the question he asked me out loud. I was afraid that they would think I had invited the question by not ending the conversation when he asked about masturbation. They eventually handed down disciplinary action: he was suspended for a short period and then wouldn't be allowed to work any shifts when management was not there. A slap on the wrist, really. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here's why I'm fortunate: When I wasn't sure how to react, I had supports that believed me, that didn't dismiss my emotions, that never once let me feel I was in any way to blame. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">While I don't feel right comparing my situation to those of the brave women who spoke out against Jian Ghomeshi, I can understand why they might not have wanted to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Maybe their initial reaction to the assault wasn't what we'd expect it to be. Maybe they weren't initially outraged. Maybe they laughed it off, in an effort to pretend it wasn't happening. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Maybe they didn't tell anyone right away because they were afraid that the people they confided in would laugh it off, or say that poor Jian was harmless, or worst of all, maybe no one would believe them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Maybe they were afraid that they would have to relive the event, speak the words out loud again, and have people blame them and shame them for baiting him or leading him on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Maybe they were afraid that after all of it, after coming to terms with their own emotions, after confiding in friends who didn't believe them or who sympathized with their assaulter, after having to publicly relive the events and risk being shamed and judged, maybe after all of that they were afraid that he would walk away with nothing more than a slap on the wrist. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The outcome of the trial is not what many of us wanted. But we're talking about it. My Facebook feed today was filled with angry men and women demanding justice for survivors of sexual assault. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Let's continue to talk about the culture of rape that exists in our society. Let's continue to talk about how often sexual assualts happen and the staggering statistics of how infrequently they are reported. Let's continue to talk about why that is. Let's not dismiss, blame, or shame someone when they have the courage to talk about sexual assault. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Someday perhaps we will finally unanimously recognize these individuals as brave for coming forward. Someday perhaps we can ensure that offenders of sexual harassment and assaults don't walk away with mere slaps on the wrist. Someday survivors of sexual assault won't need reassurance that we believe them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But until then, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">#Ibelievesurvivors</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>The Tuesday Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098947734317060364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142425328452238027.post-42036173815837512982015-09-25T22:28:00.001-04:002015-09-25T22:28:13.297-04:00What I've Been Up To ...<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Long time no post!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In my defence, it isn't always easy to find time to sit down and write - let alone actually do stuff worth writing about - when you have a busy infant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But as busy as I am, life is amazing. Evelyn is just the best and I feel so privileged to get to watch her grow everyday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She is days away from 9 months and crawling, cruising on furniture, and just this Wednesday she took her first few solo steps. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I swear I blinked and my baby turned into a kid. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am so in love with and so in awe of her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The other reason I've been away is because I've started a collaborative blog with my friend Kayla! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's all things lifestyle so you can expect a nice mix of recipes, fashion, parenting, DIY projects, travel, and more. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">While I definitely tend to be a lone wolf on a lot of things (I'm certainly introverted but may also have some control issues...), I have to admit that it is really fun working on a blog with another person. Having someone else's opinion and take on topics is wonderful and the collaboration means I don't have to stress about posting something every few days. We share the load (if you didn't say that like Samwise Gamgee then I'm disappointed).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Check out my other blog <a href="http://www.birchandbubbly.com/" target="_blank">here</a>! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'll try to keep posting here as well but it will likely be less often than over at birch & bubbly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Check it all out <a href="http://tuesdayfullofgrace.blogspot.ca/2015/07/27-28-weeks-many-more-firsts.html" target="_blank">here</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And hopefully soon I can get a Chicago recap up!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/273/06A123820D34EAD5F51FDE04DCCC4444.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>The Tuesday Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098947734317060364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142425328452238027.post-72166554136919229362015-06-30T21:22:00.004-04:002015-06-30T21:22:53.827-04:00Tuesday's Child : 26 weeks (6 months!)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My little doodle-bug is half a year! Where did those 6 months go?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Read all about what she's been up to <a href="http://tuesdayfullofgrace.blogspot.ca/2015/06/26-weeks-half-year.html" target="_blank">here</a> (plus check out her adorable 6 month picture. So begin the sitting pictures because it's impossible to get her to lay on her back anymore).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've been invited to a baking party next weekend and since two of my friends are gluten intolerant, the challenge is to find a gluten free recipe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've baked with rice flour before and wasn't particularly wowed by it, but I pretty much substituted it exactly for regular flour which you can't always do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I debated buying the gluten free all purpose flour but decided to be more adventurous and instead I bought coconut flour to experiment with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Turns out you have to make a few adjustments to your recipe when using coconut flour as it tends to be more absorbent than your standard all purpose flour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After scouring Pinterest, my first experimental recipe was for a lemon loaf. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It sucked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It tasted too eggy, which was no surprise considering it called for 6 eggs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There's a nice hint of coconut (there would have been more if I had used coconut oil and coconut milk as the recipe calls for) so if you like the taste of coconut, grab some flour and give this recipe a whirl.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Over medium heat, combine <b>1/3 cup coconut oil</b>, <b>1/4 cup butter</b> and <b>1/2 cup honey</b> until melted. In a heat-proof bowl, add <b>1/2 cup chocolate chips.</b> Pour oil & butter over chocolate and allow chocolate to begin to melt, then stir until combined. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Add in <b>1/2 cup coconut milk</b>, <b>1 tsp vanilla</b>, and <b>2 eggs</b>. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In a separate bowl, combine <b>1/2 cup coconut flour</b>, <b>1 tbsp cocoa powder</b>, <b>1/4 tsp baking soda</b>, and <b>1/4 tsp salt</b>. Mix into wet ingredients with a whisk to get rid of lumps.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One day I'll do something worth blogging about again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In related exciting news though - keep an eye out for a new collaborative blog hopefully coming in the near future that a friend of mine has proposed! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It will be all things lifestyle related - recipes, DIY projects, home renos, style, you name it, we're hoping to blog about it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In the meantime, my kiddo slept overnight in her crib for the first time last night and it was bittersweet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Read all about it <a href="http://tuesdayfullofgrace.blogspot.ca/2015/06/25-weeks-into-your-crib.html" target="_blank">here</a> :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's Tuesday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kiddo is asleep on the couch beside me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I blogged!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Read all about it <a href="http://tuesdayfullofgrace.blogspot.ca/2015/06/23-weeks-life-these-days.html" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's Tuesday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's 7:16 am.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've showered. I can see spots on my head where my hair has visibly thinned. I've had one cup of coffee. I've posted my Tuesday post.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Baby E was up at 5:45 this morning....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today might be a long day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But we're experimenting with solid (bit of a misnomer as it's 75% breast milk and not solid at all) food!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Read about it and watch the cutest video <a href="http://tuesdayfullofgrace.blogspot.ca/2015/06/22-weeks-new-adventures.html" target="_blank">here</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And send long baby nap vibes my way today cause coffee ain't cutting it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm up next for hosting book club and if you don't know, I love planning parties. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I thought it would be fun to coordinate snacks with the titles of the books we've read so far. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">John and I brainstormed a bit last night in bed (which admittedly went on longer than it should have, knowing that we were losing precious minutes of sleep because this baby of ours is up by 7 am every day) and then today I took some of my favourites and edited pictures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, this is what I've been doing in my spare time today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sorry household chores. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mama's getting creative.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To be slapped onto the outside of a bucket filled with ice, keeping our vino chilled.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(This one is also my favourite, editing wise).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I couldn't find the proper font to match and couldn't space out the letters to make it a perfect fit but I think I can be forgiven in the name of goat cheese.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Again, I can be forgiven in the name of sweet, sweet grilled pineapple.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bear Paws and Teddy Grahams. Deeeelish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As promised, I've been baking!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The icing is coming but I've done the cupcakes so for now you'll get the recipe for those.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With a small child who requires entertaining, baking these days gets done in stages or not at all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm only blogging because she's been napping like a champion today. I suspect a growth spurt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For John's birthday we're doing a 'Ron Swanson' theme (from Parks and Recreation) because they share many likes and dislikes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Taking Ron's love of breakfast food I googled some bacon cupcake recipes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This one does not disappoint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Recipe from the glorious website <a href="http://bacontoday.com/maple-bacon-cupcake-recipe-2/" target="_blank">Bacon Today</a></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In a bowl, cream together <b>4 1/2 tbsp butter</b> with <b>5 tbsp brown sugar</b>. Add in <b>1 tbsp bacon grease</b>. Add in <b>1 egg </b>and <b>4 tbsp maple syrup</b>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In a separate bowl, mix together <b>1 1/4 cup flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 pinch salt. </b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mix half of the flour into wet ingredients, then add <b>1/4 cup milk</b> and the rest of the flour. Fold in the minced bacon (about 1/4 cup).</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Maple icing recipe coming up soon :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Guess who made the most of baby's short nap to blog?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This mama.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Read all about it <a href="http://tuesdayfullofgrace.blogspot.ca/2015/05/21-weeks-too-busy-to-sleep.html" target="_blank">here</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now we're off to pick up passport photos and cat litter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Busy day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">P.S. John's birthday is on Saturday so stay tuned for a savoury cupcake recipe!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Someone was up at 6 and then took a nice snooze from 7:30-8 so that I could get todays post up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My first mother's day was wonderful and got me thinking about what being a mother means to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Read it <a href="http://tuesdayfullofgrace.blogspot.ca/2015/05/19-weeks-mothers-day.html" target="_blank">here</a>!</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/273/06A123820D34EAD5F51FDE04DCCC4444.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>The Tuesday Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098947734317060364noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142425328452238027.post-26450547683485341312015-05-08T20:58:00.000-04:002015-05-08T20:59:11.936-04:00Coffee Cake Muffins <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This week has been long with my little monkey who can't stay asleep for naps after noon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She gets so overtired and fussy and I get irritable and am now completely spent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm very much looking forward to the weekend!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Especially since Sunday is Mothers Day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm hoping for an hour long bubble bath.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's a recipe for some delicious coffee cake muffins you could make for your mom!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This recipe is pretty much word for word the recipe on the Martha Stewart site, only I substituted raspberry yogurt (full fat. It's tastier) for </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">sour cream (which I didn't have)</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Butter and flour a jumbo 12-cup muffin tin (or two 6-cup muffin tins). I used a silicon pan which made removing the muffins without only taking out the tops SO easy. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cup flour, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1 tsp baking soda.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup yogurt (I used raspberry), 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, until well combined. With mixer on low, beat flour mixture into butter mixture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Divide half the batter among prepared muffin cups. Top with half the streusel mixture, then remaining batter, and top with streusel. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last week I finally got around to making those coffee cake muffins. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This week I will post it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It all depends on the doodle-bug taking some much needed naps....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Read why this week has felt long already <a href="http://tuesdayfullofgrace.blogspot.ca/2015/05/18-weeks-my-squealing-piglet.html" target="_blank">here</a> (it has to do with naps and squealing)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So... I tried (so far unsuccessfully) to make coffee cake muffins today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Baby E was fast asleep in her car seat after our walk home from mommy & me yoga (which we had to leave early because she was tired and refused to sleep. She felt crying would be better) so I put her up on the table and reclined her and decided to spend the quiet time getting some baking done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But my brown sugar, having been relegated to the back of the cupboard for too many moons, is hard as a rock. So while I attempt to soften it up I decided to start a series of life hacks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I got the idea from my talented friend Danielle over at Ginger Rose who comes up with incredible food hacks for Kraft Canada. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Instead of food hacks (because 1. I'm not clever enough to think up any and 2. I can't get my ingredients in order to actually do this) I'm going with life hacks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Life hacks for the sneaky and lazy woman. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So here you go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Episode 1. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Enjoy :)</span></div>
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P.S. Don't tell John he's been getting duped for weeks. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sorry for the lack of posts - last week I was out of the house most days and truly I've done nothing worth blogging about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hopefully that will change this week!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's my <a href="http://tuesdayfullofgrace.blogspot.ca/2015/04/17-weeks-wonder-woman.html" target="_blank">Tuesday baby post</a> in the meantime - complete with another video!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Part two of the delicious birthday cupcakes is up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Again, recipe is courtesy of <a href="http://www.thebrunettebaker.com/2012/04/cracker-jack-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">The Brunette Baker.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(or no-nut butter if you're like me)</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In a separate bowl mix together <b>2½ cups flour</b>, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>2 tsp baking powder</b>, and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>½ tsp salt</b>. Mix into the peanut butter mix, alternating with </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>1¼ cups buttermilk.</b></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then pull out the salted caramel you made before and whip up some salted caramel icing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(it's maybe the best icing I've ever made):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These cupcakes are so tasty and very decadent so you probably won't want to eat more than one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But if you do, go for a second without any hesitation!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's <a href="http://tuesdayfullofgrace.blogspot.ca/2015/04/14-weeks-of-days-to-come.html" target="_blank">Tuesday</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">AND - my dad's birthday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy happy birthday Daddy-o! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love you :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My dad's birthday is on Tuesday and we're planning a baseball-themed party.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I volunteered to be in charge of desert so I'm making an appropriately baseball-themed desert: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Crackerjack Cupcakes (& cake balls)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First up: salted caramel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Be warned, this is DELICIOUS and you will have a hard time not eating most of this before you use it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">(Recipe from <a href="http://www.thebrunettebaker.com/2012/04/cracker-jack-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">The Brunette Baker</a>)</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Remove from heat and carefully add in <b>1/2 cup heavy cream</b> and <b>1 tsp vanilla</b>. Do this carefully as the mix will bubble up. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With a wooden spoon, stir in <b>3/4 cup room temperature butter</b> and <b>1/4 tsp salt</b>. Stir until butter is melted and incorporated. Pour into a container and allow to cool. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I want to make so much more of this sauce. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So much more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Save at least a cup of this for part two of the cracker jack cupcake recipe!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In my new ongoing quest to find quick snacks that are also healthy, I came across roasted chickpeas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Believe me when I tell you that these are incredibly easy to make and are so tasty - especially if, like me, you can't enjoy nuts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used jerk seasoning because I had a lot of it on hand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The love-bug officially turned 3 months old on Monday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And boy is she becoming more aware of herself and her surroundings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This weeks post has pictures and videos!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Check it out <a href="http://tuesdayfullofgrace.blogspot.ca/2015/03/13-weeks-you-are-amazing.html" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For book club I really wanted to make something. I also wanted to make some healthy and filling snacks that I could easily shove in my mouth while entertaining a 3 month old.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I googled granola bar recipes and came across a tasty-sounding one from Oh She Glows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(You can find the original recipe </span><a href="http://ohsheglows.com/2014/05/20/feel-good-hearty-granola-bars/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I changed it up a bit as I didn't want any nuts and didn't have any seeds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So here's how to make my Oh She Glows inspired granola bites</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On another baking sheet, toast 2 cups rolled oats in the oven at 350 for about 10 mins.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In a bowl, mash 3 bananas (heat them in the microwave first for about 30 seconds for easier mashing) together with 1 tsp vanilla extract. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Stir in the toasted oats and chopped dried fruit (plus whatever else you want to add - nuts, seeds, etc) plus 1 tsp cinnamon.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Spoon mixture into a pan lined with parchment paper and press down to make the surface as even as possible. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 mins until firm and slightly golden along the edges. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let cool for 10 mins then remove from pan. Allow bars to cool for at least another 10 mins in the freezer (or longer in the fridge) before cutting into bites or bars.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Based on the recipe above, sans nuts and seeds, and cut into 25 bites, each bite is about 42 calories) </span> </div>
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The bites are tasty but if you like them a bit sweeter brush the bites with a bit of maple syrup.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last week there was no post because we had no power/internet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But we:re back with week 12 <a href="http://tuesdayfullofgrace.blogspot.ca/2015/03/12-weeks-how-youve-grown.html" target="_blank">here</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hard to believe it's been almost 3 months since the little monkey came home with us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Gosh I love this kid. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In other news, I've got a recipe for an apple-coleslaw that I plan to post this week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My cooking recipes ain't so fancy anymore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's all about quick & easy these days!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I fished out the ol' madeleine pan and whipped up two types of madeleines for a family birthday party this weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I made the delicious lemon madeleines that I've made many times before and I tried out a new type as well.</span></div>
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