Weekend Things
>> Friday, September 27, 2013
First homemade hot cocoa of the season! I made pumpkin hot chocolate with soy milk instead of almond milk + vanilla extract in place of almond extract. Then I sweetened it with some maple syrup we picked up during our weekend in Vermont.

// Taste the Season //
Roasted Fall Vegetable + Ricotta Pizza via Martha Stewart
Pumpkin Buckwheat Bake for 2 via Edible Perspective
Pumpkin Waffles via Smitten Kitchen
// We are Family //
Happy Family Habits series via Modern Parents, Messy Kids -- I love tip #5
13 Banned + Challenged Books for Kids -- great find, Natalie!
// Cool Running //
A reflective vest is a must-have for dark mornings/evenings.
Stephen swears by active gloves for cold fingers.
I love a toasty ponytail hat or headband.
// Walk Jog Run //
Hiking 101 -- how to get started, what to consider.
How to Find Time to Run -- creative solutions to common problems.
Braving the Gym Daycare -- what finally worked for us.
// Methods Made Easy //
// Kitchen Essentials //
Cast iron dutch oven + rimmed baking sheet
Stainless measuring cups + various ball jars
Cozy tea kettle + nonslip mixing bowls
// This Time. Last Year(s). //
And here's what you may have missed on Writing Chapter Three:
- Wedding Weekend in Vermont -- Scenes from the (barn) celebration of my brother-in-law and new sister-in-law.
- How to Stop the Sweats Cycle -- Mommy "style" secret + a detailed graphic for taking perfect fashion photos.
- Ada's Diagnosis -- And why I won't be sharing specifics.
- 22 Months (Video Post) -- Posts have been word-heavy, so here's quintessential Ada in motion.
Psst: You can check out more Weekend Things here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here + here.
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