200 done, Jack!

Ok, 200 done! I'm feeling good but running out of fridge space. I definitely did not consider that. Ah well, live and learn. People, my mother-in-law (bless her heart!) came to take Jack to the doctor. When he left, I noticed ooze coming from his ear. OMG! This day is ridiculous!

100 down, things are coming along well

As things so often do, they're working out. The kids are having a blast with the sitter (she is beyond wonderful!), it's a beautiful day, and despite not having slept much, I feel good. Gotta love adrenaline. I just finished the 100 chicken-tarragon-shallot salad with toasted almonds sandwiches and am moving on to ones with chicken, cheddar and apple chutney. Carry on!

Great snack for kids

I've been talking with many moms lately about what our kids are eating. I'm actually quite pleased with what my boys eat- in general, they're adventurous eaters with broad palates, and they love fruits and veggies. Snack times can be hard though. What's easy and portable but also healthy and sustaining? One product that fits the bill well and that my kids love is Suncakes (and sister product, HeartThrives). They're vegan oat bars with various flavors: apricot and date are the boys' faves. Per serving you get 40% of your fiber, 40% calcium, and 25% of protein. If you want to try these, Whole Foods carries them. I often order them direct (suncakes.com, heartthrives.com) as they come frozen. You can put them in your freezer, then pop one out when needed. They thaw quickly or can be microwaved.