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Grateful Living- April 2017

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Welcome, May! April was a busy month with work, Easter, and trying to get out and enjoy the nice weather in between all of the rain. As usual, we celebrated Good Friday and Easter with lots of family time and traditions. No Easter Egg hunt this year, but definitely next year. I think this year it would’ve been more for me. He doesn’t need that much candy (he got plenty from the Easter Bunny, Nana, Grandma, and GG). I’m also not certain he really gets the whole searching for eggs thing yet. This month was super rainy but had some beautiful days mixed in between. The project in the basement is now done and we have a beautiful new living … More…

20 Healthy, Simple treats for an Amazing Toddler Easter Basket

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Do you remember your Easter baskets when you were a kid? I sure do. On Easter morning, I couldn’t wait to find my Easter Basket and consume all the sugary goodness it contained. Cadbury eggs, Marshmallow Peeps, jelly beans, chocolate bunnies. I’m practically drooling just thinking about it! Unfortunately, those sweet treats are exactly the reason that I struggle with weight and a bit of a sugar addiction now. Since I don’t want my son to develop those same unhealthy habits, I’ve made a point of giving him minimal sugary treats. Instead, I try to give him healthier sweet treats on a daily basis. The treats in his Easter basket will be no exception. Extra sugar and other bad ingredients … More…