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May 10, 2019

Down For Some Down Time

Happy Friday everyone!

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Birchie is happy as a clam, er a whale! My mom got him this cute Whales Wrap Bodysuit from Mini Boden. They have the best clothes!

We had a little bit of a busy week in the evenings. On Monday I took Mazen to soccer practice and then on a date! It was the perfect day for soccer.

We both LOVE Brazos Tacos, so that’s where we went. It was so nice to spend a little uninterrupted time with Mazey.

We shared The Works (chips with cheese, guac, salsa, and chorizo). M got a quesadilla, and I had three tacos – This Is My Yam, Triple Pickle (no onions) and Piccadillo!

Tuesday toast! I had planned a hard run and toast is my go-to because it’s “dry” and does not slosh in my stomach like smoothies and oatmeal do sometimes. Blueberries on top? Why not!

Little B has been loving yogurt. I’ve been feeding him with a spoon and tried to see if he would be able to suck it out. That ended with him squeezing a yogurt volcano all over himself. We will try again at a later date :mrgreen:

Tuesday lunch – a shrimp salad from Plenty with homemade blue cheese dressing. THE DRESSING WAS SO GOOD! I added some pita chips on top as “croutons.”

A GRAND Time

Tuesday afternoon I kissed the boys goodbye and drove to Richmond for the Greater Richmond Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics meeting where I was on a panel with Austin / RVA Fit Foodie and Brittany / Eating Bird Food. Our topic was “Market Yourself! Blogs, Press, Instagram and More!” and we covered topics ranging from tools we use daily to working with brands to a group of RDs and dietetic interns. It was a fun time!!

It was also my farthest distance away from my sweet Birch! Brittany and I met up at Urban Farmhouse for a quick bite before. (The same location where I ran into Young House Love in 2014 after visiting their show house!)

Strawberry salad –

I avoid pumping at all costs when I’m near home, but since the panel ran through B’s bedtime, I knew I should pump before I went in. Pumping isn’t actually all that bad once I do it – it’s just the time it takes and sitting still that I have trouble with! I brought a lunchbox with ice packs to store the milk until heading home. I have the Motif Duo pump and like it SO SO much more than the giant Pump n Style I had with Mazen. Not only is it about 25% of the size and rechargeable, but it’s way more effective at getting the milk out too.

Brittany and I go waaaaaay back to the very first blogging days!

I got home really late – had to pump again and eat a snack – before crawling into bed. By Wednesday I was ready for a cozy night in!

Speaking of my bed – we got our sides back! Thomas and I switched sides when Birch was born because the bassinet wouldn’t fit on my side. We just now switched back and it’s so nice to be in my nook again 🙂 {Linen duvet by Magic Linen + sheets by Target!}

Wednesday

Birch and I both had carrots for breakfast. I had the Daily Harvest Carrot + Chia (my new favorite!) and he had carrots mixed with prunes. Yum. yum. {If you want 3 free cups of Daily Harvest smoothies/chia pudding/harvest bowls and more, you can get them off your first box with the code katheats at checkout!}

That biscotti is Cherry Vanilla from Great Harvest and I’m obsessed with the texture.

Another breakfast bowl of yogurt + berries + crumbled biscotti!

My babysitter came on Wednesday and I decided to prioritize strength class over work and snuck out for it. So glad I did – I needed that killer workout!

Back at home for lunch…Della knocked TWO dressings out of the park this week. I also ordered lemon poppyseed dressing this week to add to my own salads and OMG – it was to die for! It tasted like key lime pie and lemon zest.

I had it over this salad (recipe coming soon!) with broc cheddar quiche for lunch.

Best Cookies Ever

I made another batch of Jessica’s Best Ever Lactation Cookies on Sunday and boy are they delicious! I used a tablespoon instead of an ice cream scoop this time and made them two-bite size. I always add butterscotch chips too. Something about the yeast + butterscotch + oaty texture makes these SO good.


Did you happen to catch the photo of Sir Thomas, age 6? 7? in my stories? How cute was he!

Every Mother Counts

In honor of Mother’s Day, Beautycounter is partnering with the organization Every Mother Counts to support maternal medical care and safer birth across the world. Beautycounter will donate $4 for each item purchased in the Amy Schumer collection, including the Dew Skin and No. 3 Brightening Oil. Amy just had a baby this week and is a big fan of Beautycounter! Watch her joke-filled videos on the BC website. 

Have a lovely weekend <3

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  1. Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says

    May 10, 2019 at 7:15 am

    So many fun things packed in one post! Love that baby Birch loves yoghurt – who doesn’t? 🙂

    Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
    http://charmainenyw.com

    Reply
  2. Tonya says

    May 10, 2019 at 8:34 am

    Sir Thomas!! He looks like he’s about to have a cigar!

    That’s one classy 6 yr old!

    Reply
  3. Amy B says

    May 10, 2019 at 9:03 am

    When I saw the photo I was like, why is she eating Fruity Pebbles with her quiche? Lol Looking forward to seeing that recipe.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      May 10, 2019 at 9:13 am

      Haha!

      Reply
  4. Megan B says

    May 10, 2019 at 11:14 am

    Oh my gosh – the pouch volcanoes! Julie over at pbfingers recently posted about these silicone pouch lids that slow the flow so that doesn’t happen (https://www.amazon.com/ChooMee-SoftSip-Orange-Prevent-Protect/dp/B00PV44RF4/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=squeeze%2Bpouch%2Bsilicone%2Blid&qid=1557500928&s=gateway&sr=8-8&th=1).

    You may already have them, but I thought they were such a good idea. I wish we’d had them when my girls were younger!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      May 10, 2019 at 11:33 am

      Awesome!!! I love that they protect the mouth too. Putting in my cart!

      Reply
      • Elyse says

        May 10, 2019 at 11:44 am

        Was just about to recommend these — they are amazing! My 21MO still likes using them with pouches.

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  5. Jill says

    May 10, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    Great post! Love Brazos Tacos! This is my yam is the best combo ever!!

    Reply
  6. Emily J says

    May 10, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    Hi Kath, Julie from PB fingers had these on her blog a few weeks ago. Might help with pouch volcanos!
    https://www.amazon.com/ChooMee-SoftSip-Food-Pouch-Purple/dp/B00GRYG63I/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=pouch+topper&qid=1557506030&s=gateway&sprefix=pouch&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      May 10, 2019 at 1:28 pm

      Ordering!!

      Reply
  7. Jessie says

    May 10, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    Hi Kath, Seeing Birch start eating these different foods has me wondering if you have tried or will try the SpoonfulOne that you posted about a year or so ago. My second child has a peanut allergy so I’d be interested to hear what your plan is with food exposure. I currently have a 5 month old gearing up to eat solids and I don’t want him to also have this terrible allergy!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      May 11, 2019 at 8:10 am

      Since we do not have any family history of allergies, we didn’t feel it was necessary to go beyond real food, but for those who DO have allergies I would absolutely bring it up to your pediatrician.

      Reply
      • Jessie says

        May 13, 2019 at 9:27 am

        Thanks for your response. We had no history of food allergies on either side of our family so his peanut allergy came as a surprise!

        Reply
  8. Melissa says

    May 12, 2019 at 4:25 pm

    Happy Mother’s Day Kath! I hope you’re having a great day. The salad looks great and I’m definitely looking forward to the recipe!

    Reply
  9. Stacey says

    May 13, 2019 at 10:35 am

    https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ERZ4AUA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    You absolutely need to try these for Birch and his food pouches! Our littlest loves to do it herself and these toppers make it so she has to suck to get the food/yogurt out. Regardless of how much she squeezes, nothing happens… and she’s over a year now.

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    • KathEats says

      May 13, 2019 at 12:21 pm

      Already in my Amazon cart!! : )

      Reply

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