Monthly Archives: February 2012

i knitted something fast!

after knitting the baby blanket (hmm…. did i ever show you pictures of the finished product?  must do that soon.) for just about a year, i decided i needed a quick project.  i also wanted to learn how to knit … Continue reading

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movie monday (a bit late) : dance party!

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clean: the gradual reintroduction of foods, or “hello cheddar, my old friend. i’ve come to nibble you again…”

on friday around lunchtime, i broke my dairy fast.  it was heavenly.  my child was a screaming mess because it was nap time and he was hungry, but i was putting together lunch as quickly as i could.  i decided … Continue reading

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clean: day 21, woot!

i started the day off with a smoothie i’ve been dreaming of since the beginning, but only just now got around to making.  it needs a martini glass to serve it in, but this tumbler will have to do.  it’s … Continue reading

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clean: day 20, which i learn that a little goes a long way in the blender

this morning i proved that you can hide a handful of spinach in the “pb&j smoothie” with no major effects to the flavor.  yum-o!  i also discovered that if you have three tiny slices of cucumber leftover from your child’s … Continue reading

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clean: day 19, happy valentine’s day!

made myself another “pb&j” smoothie for breakfast this morning (yep, it’s that good!) and experienced none of the bloating from yesterday, so although i’m still mystified by those symptoms, i’m no longer worried that it was my yummy smoothie recipe … Continue reading

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clean: day 18, in which i wonder if i’ve accidentally fallen off the wagon

this morning i needed a pineapple-free smoothie.  the tip of my tongue is sore, like it sometimes gets when i eat too much pineapple,  so this one had little bits of leftover fruit from little happy dude’s snack yesterday (pear … Continue reading

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movie monday: happy little dude makes a movie

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clean: day 17, i finally feel like i’m on top of my menu plan for the week

breakfast smoothie = coconut water,* fresh mango, frozen raspberries and blackberries two lunches today, his and hers.  mine was the “roasted delicata with quinoa” recipe from the website (although i didn’t use the raisins.  they’re on the “no” list.  it’s … Continue reading

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clean: day 16, in which i resist donuts and popcorn

breakfast was another sweet smoothie in the travel cup because i had to go to work this morning and endure one of the hardest challenges to this cleanse yet–donuts with dad.  oh. my.  i managed to withstand the siren call … Continue reading

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