What’s been going on: I’ve signed up to do a 5k with Joe in the pram. Thank you, Dorothy, for telling me about it! The 5k is part of the Auckland Marathon that takes place at the end of October. I’m at the end of day 5 of a 30 day challenge that I set… Read More What’s Up
I recently came across a recipe that involves absolutely no cooking, uses fresh veggies, and takes about, oh , 15 minutes to make. I like to think of it as a salad that you can carry in one hand and eat without a fork. Everyone, meet my stuffed tomatoes: Aren’t they pretty? I’ll bet you… Read More Stuffed Tomatoes
This has to be one of the funniest YouTube videos I’ve seen in awhile. It’s just under 3 minutes, and trust me – it’s worth it 🙂 Very cute and funny! Big thank you to my sister Valerie for sending it my way! Here’s a follow-up interview with Bruce and Esther, the stars of the… Read More Webcam 101 for Seniors
Someone… Is… Three… Months… Old! Joe had his 3 month appointment yesterday: 6.58kgs (14.5lbs) and 64.7cms (25.5ins) long! He’s as happy and as chatty as can be, and so much fun to be around. Love you, Joe!
This week’s recipe is a good one – Carrot Raisin Breakfast Cookies. They remind me of a sweet muffin or bread, only in cookie form. And I love muffins and bread! They do have added sweetener, but the sweetener is real maple syrup – something that’s naturally occurring. I’ll admit that they’re a little on… Read More Easy, Naturally Sweet, Homemade: Carrot Raisin Breakfast Cookies
I have no shame when it comes to trying to convince friends and family to visit us over here in New Zealand. I’m a huge fan of using whatever means that I have at my disposal. Offering to pay for part of plane tickets, reminding them of the mild weather, waving the carrot of free… Read More Northland, or “Why You All Need to Visit New Zealand”
Hello, my lovely readers! I’ll be taking a bit of a blogging break for the next week while we are on holiday in Paihia and the Bay of Islands. I’m looking forward to exploring yet another area of New Zealand and spending time with my boys 🙂 In the meantime, you guys can amuse yourselves… Read More On Holiday
Joe and I headed over to one of the local university campuses this past Saturday. Chris was a representative for his department during the “Courses and Careers” day. It’s a day where high school students are able to tour the university and learn about various majors available to them. We decided to walk over and… Read More Walking on Campus
I had a whole bunch of apples that were starting to get a bit soft. Rather than letting them go completely bad, I decided to make applesauce. Applesauce is easy to make in a slow-cooker. And it tastes so delicious and looks so yummy. To make the applesauce, follow these 5 steps: Peel, quarter, and… Read More Easy, Unsweetened, Homemade: Applesauce
Hey everyone – I hope that you’ve had a great weekend! Joe and I have a few things going on this week. We’re going to a Plunket parenting class where we’ll hopefully meet some other mums and bubs. The menu for the week will be pretty low-key with lots of veggies and healthy options. Here’s… Read More Menu Monday
Just so you know, Joe hates tummy-time: Not a happy camper!
This is a common sight around our house: I generally line-dry all of our clothes and the cloth nappies. Electricity, like many things in NZ, isn’t cheap. We don’t have a back garden {back yard} or patio, so I hang things up indoors. I try to do the laundry in the evenings. That way, I… Read More Laundry
Joe has decided that baths are actually quite nice. His first bath was not a fun experience – he cried pretty much from the second his little bum hit the water. Since then, however, he has slowly realized that we aren’t trying to drown him, and that lounging in the water is something to be… Read More Bathtime
Moving to NZ has forced me to pay a lot more attention to what we eat. Food is more expensive here, and things that are readily available in the States aren’t on the shelves of our local grocery. While I wouldn’t mind if the food prices came down a bit, overall, this increased attention to… Read More Easy, Unsweetened, Homemade: Granola Bars
Joe and I headed out on another stroller-excursion this past week. Destination? Victoria Park. It was a bit of a walk for us, but it was a beautiful day and we were up for it! Joe was pretty interested in the park decorations: I’m sure he’ll enjoy the playset once he gets a bit older…… Read More Victoria Park
This is a photo of Chris’ dad, Chris, and his very newborn little sister, Nicki: And this is a photo of Chris and Joe that I took tonight… I cannot get over how much Chris and his dad look alike! And look at Chris – a complete tow-head!
Joe and I did a lot of walking around today: roughly 4.5 miles, or 7.25kms. That might not seem like a lot, but when you factor in the hills, the cold, the fact that it was raining during some parts, that I had him in a carrier for part of the time and in the… Read More Walking, Water, and My Wee Little Man!
I went to a Mary’s Market event this past weekend. I’d been to an MM before and it seemed like a good opportunity to see some friends and get out of the house. Kind of crazy to realize that it was the first time I’d left Joe for more than 15 minutes since he was… Read More Mary’s Market
Chris, Joe, and I headed down south for an extended weekend in Wellington. Chris was invited to give a paper at a local uni, and it seemed like a great opportunity for us to see New Zealand’s capitol city while also getting in a practice-run vacation with Joe. I was worried about how he’d do… Read More Weekend in Wellington
Joe and I took a walk the other day. Destination? “Jason Books” in Chancery… Joe was pretty excited to be out and about in the mei-tai carrier… Of course, within 5 minutes of walking he looked like this… And in case you’re interested, here’s the full view of Joe in the carrier… “My future’s so… Read More Book Walk
