Couch cushion obstacle course? Must be “7 a.m. horseplay” time.

Lulu taking a spill? Must be deja vu time.

Smoothie In a Bowl? Must be breakfast time.

  • 1/2 banana
  • 1/2 c. almond milk
  • 2 large handfuls of spinach
  • large scoop of silken tofu
  • 1 c. frozen strawberries
  • ~1/4 c. Kashi Go Lean
  • ~2 T. granola

Gigi hamming it up for the camera? Must be “Warming up for School Picture Day” time.

Black bean burger salad? Must be “Leftovers for Lunch” time.

“Mom, can I have a cookie?” Anytime.

“Anytime” Cookies

  • 1/4 c. ground flax seed, divided
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/4 c. canola oil
  • 1/4 c. unrefined organic sugar
  • 1/4 c. unrefined organic brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. chopped dried apricots
  • 1/4 c. dried raisins
  • 1 t. vanilla extract
  • 1 c. unbleached organic flour
  • 1/2 c. organic whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 c. wheat germ
  • 1/2 t. baking soda
  • 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 t. ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 c. chopped almonds (or any other nut desired)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small bowl, combine 2 T. of ground flax with 1/2 c. of water.  Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine flours, wheat germ, baking soda, remaining 2 T. of ground flax and spices.

To flax/water mixture, add sugar, oil, vanilla and chopped dried fruits.  Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.  Fold in nuts.

Drop 12 spoonfuls of cookie dough onto cookie sheet sprayed lightly with non-stick spray.  Bake for 12 minutes.  Cool for one minute on pans and then transfer to cooling rack.  Let cookies cool completely before moving to an airtight container.

Me subbing chocolate chips for almonds? Must be “I need to make sure my husband eats these” time.

Girls fighting over who gets to add the flour? Must be “I’m putting away the tray away!” time.

Lulu dragging the tray back out mid-tantrum? Must be “Mommy, you think you are in charge, but I am” time.

Making up over cookie dough? Must be “We’ve got Mommy wrapped around our fingers” time.


Hour long, tear filled, emotionally draining talk about recovery with my mom? Must be “reason why this post is so lame” time.

Checking KERF for the 10th time today? Must be “I’m terribly worried about the husband of ‘someone who I’ve never met” time.

Averie‘s broccoli salad and kabocha fries?  Must be dinner time.

  • broccoli
  • tahini (subbed for mayo), apple cider vinegar and stevia
  • tempeh bacon
  • raisins
  • almonds

“World Serious” and swimsuits? Must be game time.

Constipated Lulu? Must be “Hot apple juice and prunes for everyone!” time.

“Why are you taking my picture?” Must be “I’m tired of showing up on my wife’s blog” time.

Excuse me for a second… Must be “Boy, do those prunes work fast?!” time.

You getting tired of all my gimmicky posts? Must be “I promise to do better tomorrow” time.