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Jun 18, 2013
Jun 3, 2013
Cupcake ATM Open For Business
Okay, so there's not a literal cupcake ATM here at my house! But there is somewhere in the world and that makes me really happy. There is an assembly line of strawberry, chocolate and vanilla cupcakes going in and out of the oven today. I'm baking them for the people at my husbands work to thank them for all of the food and well wishes. Also for the surgical team that took my lap band out of me last wednesday! Partially because I am a show off...
Jun 2, 2013
Why Glass Instead of Plastic
By TatteredTiques
What is it about glass? Plastic manufacturers have gone out of their way to make plastic safe. We now have the BPA-free tags popping up everywhere. This is all good stuff. When I was young, my Dad would take us to Pizza Hut on some friday nights and they would give us our soft drinks in these plastic cups with monsters on them (dracula, wolfman etc.) and he would keep them, take them home and wash them 1,000,000 times. We re-used...
Craving Summer Popsicles
By Beeper Bebe
I paid $3 for a popsicle today. In my defense, it was hot and they were gourmet and I wanted to! I got a delicious and highly acidic flavor, pineapple mint. It was amazing and I let my 5 month old baby have a lick. This place seriously had me craving some frozen healthy treat recipes. So I went on a little hunt and compiled a list of must-try recipes. The popsicles usually sold in the frozen aisle are full of corn...
Apr 11, 2013
TV You Should Be Watching On Netflix Instant Right Now
Spring is here and it's making a very awkward transition! It was 80+ degrees yesterday and my skin stuck to my clothes with sweat- while today there's supposed to be warm thunderstorms? What? Rain is the perfect time to make soup & hibiscus tea and turn on Netflix instant. *High Fives*. Ok, who doesn't have this yet? We have it on our Wii and it is absolutely vital to get through this weird Tennessee weather. Now, Netflix rotates shows in and...
My Week In Pictures
homemade edamame burger
(sharpening my vegan cooking claws)
saw Elton John live at the Bridgestone Arena
(very cool)
Noelle & I chilling on the couch playing Epic Mickey
Pre-gaming at The Flying Saucer in downtown Nashville
(before Elton)
Showing off our new Pikkolo carrier at Zolli Coff...
Apr 3, 2013
My Week In Pictures
New Haircut.
California veggie burger at The Wild Cow.
Salads with veggies for lunch and lemon water.
Rosewater, chocolate cupcake from Khan's Bakery.
New haircut.
Riesling, poached pear sorbet from Jenni's.
Our friends gave us a vintage NES.
Noelle and grandma.
Jenni's ice cream has sorbet, vegan options.
Made vegan enchiladas for easter dinner.
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Noelle Update 4-3-13
I was really, really hoping to do this update at her 12 week mark but alas, a mommy's work is never done and whenever I've gotten a moment I've used it to sleep, do laundry etc. So, here it is & here she is at 12 weeks. I cannot believe how fast the time has gone by. Noelle is now 13 lbs. and almost 25" long. She's starting to teethe and every thing near her mouth is fair game. This week she's started using both of her hands to maneuver...
Mar 29, 2013
What I Ate Today
Good morning! Oh wait, good afternoon? I've been up since seven and since then I've had a soy latte from starbucks (not awesome, I know) and I got home to a sleeping baby and took full advantage. I made an incredible salad- with green leafys, avocado (of course), alfalfa sprouts, tomato slices, cous-cous & vinegar and olive oil dressing. Contrary to popular belief, vegans can in fact eat unhealthy. My go-to fast food is the burger king veggie...
Mar 27, 2013
What's In Your Easter Basket?
Baby's first easter is almost here. While I am not a practicing catholic or christian anymore, I can definitely appreciate the celebration and everyone knows how I feel about bunnies! Also, I read about some excellent egg-free fun over at The Kind Life for when she's old enough to celebrate with us. I put together some sets at polyvore of the ideal easter basket contents. I'll definitely be taking pictures of her in some confetti in...
Mar 24, 2013
What A Typical Day Looks Like
Our Nini (Noelle) has now reached 11 weeks. This morning she had her two month physical with Annie (our physician) and she's 100% healthy and wonderful. Great news! Nothing makes me happier than hearing that baby is healthy- I would absolutely die if anything happened to her. Anyways, I talked to a friend this week who of course I haven't spoken to until before the baby was born (I'm now the worst friend ever) and she asked me point blank, "what...
Mar 20, 2013
My Daily Beaty Routine
Let me just start by saying that I am flattered by how many people compliment my skin. Sometimes this is just because I am wearing enough makeup to cover up what's under there efficiently & sometimes it's because it's in the middle of summer and my natural oils are hydrating my skin. Sometimes it's because I've been drinking a ton of water. For whatever reason, I get complimented often and that thrills me to no end. I did not have great...
Mar 17, 2013
I Have To Give My Baby Formula Sometimes and It Turns Out That's Ok
People mean well when they tell you "formula is rocket fuel". It's really easy to misinterpret this, I know that I did. When I got pregnant I knew nothing about breastfeeding or formula. I know that my mom breastfed me until she went back to work (about 6 months) and then she fed me formula. I figured this was the norm, just like I figured that giving birth in a hospital was the norm... so why stray? Well, I obviously learned a lot during the...
Vegan Menu Review- The Mellow Mushroom, Nashville TN
Nashville does not have an abundance of vegan restaurants. Being in the south, there is definitely a preference towards barbecue and fried cheese. Like all great cities, Nashville is slowly evolving into healthier, higher quality foods so it's really nice when I can find something on the menu specially for my dietary choices. The Mellow Mushroom originated in 1974 in Georgia and has spread itself all over the US with locations...
Jan 12, 2013
Noelle Snow: A Winter, Water Birth Story
Since we found out we were pregnant, we’ve been planning a home water birth- well, we got what we wanted! Noelle Snow Rivera came into the world on January 5, 2013 at 1:39pm. She weighed 8 lbs 6oz- she has perfect coloring, beautifully shaped head, blue/grey eyes. Here is my labor and her birthing story:
I started to feel strange cramping sensations after I picked my husband up from work on Friday night. I was approximately 42 weeks pregnant...