We’ve survived our first week back at school after the holiday break. This was such a nice holiday time for us because my husband had both weeks off. We eased back into school by just going full steam ahead.
I’ve also gone back full time to the “Trim Healthy Mama” (THM) diet. I have to say that this has been the easiest diet for me to follow and to go back to after weeks of pretty much eating what I want. I feel clean eating this way and look forward to losing the weight I put on this fall. I’ve tried some new recipes with pleasing results.
This post has pretty much convinced me that I need to buy a doughnut pan. I know, I know. I said I’m on a diet, but I know my children would love these. Plus I know there are ways to make doughnuts “legal”. I just need the pan.
10 Scrumptious Homemade Doughnut Recipes
Here’s a pretty pattern for a decorative pillow.
Everything is so dry in the winter. These in-shower lotion bars intrigue me. I want to make some and give them a try. This week my hair was so dry it looked and felt like straw. I massaged coconut oil into my scalp and all through my hair, let it sit for a couple of hours, and then washed it out. The difference was amazing!
Coconut Oil In-Shower Lotion Bars
I’ve been getting back into making cards. I love this idea as a way for using up scraps.
I’d love to know how to make this kind of bread! Apparently you can have a tiny waist while eating this bread.
Yesterday I went to a big sale at our fabric store. I’m looking forward to lots of sewing over the next few weeks, and you can look forward to some tutorials.
I hope you have a great weekend.
Intentional Simplicity 
We are jumping back into THM even pre-delivery. You DO feel healthier on this diet and being off it tested that theory in the worst way :P. Emilie has even gotten all into it and is finding recipes to try all the time. I told her to buy a donut baking pan at Walmart this week but she couldn’t find one 😦 There ARE some THM donut recipes I’d like to try.
We had 3 weeks off of school with Pierre having 2 1/2 weeks off and I don’t think I’ll do quite that long again – too long to be out of routine :P. We thrive on routine here and the kids DO like it. I’m not letting them take time even for the baby as they are all old enough to do school on their own – just hoping I can keep up with the marking :P.
I did a bunch of sewing projects and craft projects over the holidays which was nice but I’m slowing down now.
Em tried coconut oil in her hair but found it hard to get out. I’m not sure she’ll do it again hahaha.
We have found the easiest bread to make (four loaves at a time) – called Artisan Bread (it isn’t THM but the kids can eat it). I have it pinned and Genevieve can make it on her own now.
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