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Rice crispy balls for (me) & my little snack monst

Rice crispy balls for (me) & my little snack monster 👹

I’m always trying to come up with new and innovative homemade snacks for Sarelle.

Don’t get me wrong, since Sarelle needs 10,000 snacks a day, we do resort to many on the go clean snacks in packages. So I’m grateful for companies like @madegoodfoods @lovechildorganics @nakdwholefoods and many more for their pure ingredients and convenient goodies.

But as long as a majority of her snacks come from my kitchen, I’m good.

So these balls are a combo of 8 soaked and puréed dates, 1/2 cup nut butter, 1/2 cup coconut flakes, 1.5 cups of puffed rice cereal (no added sugar) and even a 1 tbsp of @sprooslife collagen powder. I added some @hukitchen chocolate chunks for me. They are so easy to make in the food processor.

Just start by processing the dates until puréed and then add in the nut butter. Transfer to a bowl and mix in coconut flakes, collagen and puffed rice. Roll into approximately 8-10 balls and roll in coconut flakes for added texture.

Store in fridge to harden and serve to your hungry little monkey for breakfast or a snack 👌🏼

#toddlersnacks #ricecrispyballs #healthytteats #homemade #dessert #snack #breakfast #realfood #yumyum #glutenfree #sugarfree #proteinbites

As excited as I am to bring another baby into the

As excited as I am to bring another baby into the world, it doesn’t come without a heavy heart.

Thinking about the concept of two kids is everything I’ve wanted, but I am not going to lie that I feel a little guilty.

Here are some thoughts running through my head lately…

🤎How could I love another baby as much as I love Sarelle?
🤎How can I not feel that I am “cheating” on Sarelle?
🤎Will our bond be the same?
🤎How do I make Sarelle feel comfortable with another person so attached to me?
🤎How will I feel not spending my time only with Sarelle?
🤎Will she be mad/upset with me?
🤎How well will Sarelle adapt to the new baby?
🤎Should I have waited until Sarelle was older?
🤎What if she needs me when I’m with #tubtwo?

These are all real thoughts and there are so many more. Again, overall I am so excited about being a mom of two. It’s always been a dream of mine but now that I am right in the middle of my pregnancy at 19 weeks, it’s all becoming to real.

But I do know and trust…
🤎My heart is going to explode.
🤎I am going to have no problem loving two little beings.
🤎Sarelle will adapt and even love her new baby brother or sister.
🤎Sarelle and I will always have a special connection.

I am sure they are all common thoughts right?

#pregnantagain #babytwo #twoundertwo #momguilt #realtalk #realthoughts #excited #nervous #bigsister #reallife #19weeks

It’s a splash 💦 pad and sunshine ☀️ kind

It’s a splash 💦 pad and sunshine ☀️ kind of day.

It’s pretty much the only place we want to be in this heat. Sarelle is loving the shooting water and getting soaked and we love watching her.

It was only a short time ago she wanted nothing to do with the splash pad but times are always changing and so are her interests. We just have to keep up 😜

Happy Sunday Funday 😎

#family #funday #splashpad #sarellejolie #hotday #waterbaby #toddlerlife

Sometimes you just have to give into those pregnan

Sometimes you just have to give into those pregnancy cravings. And this today, @sietefoods salty tortillas with grated goat cheese, guacamole & jicama was mine. It could be worse!

I truly believe there is a healthy alternative to all your wild cravings no matter what they are. But if you really want to go fir that xxxx then do it! But know there could be consequences to how you feel after.

You’re body is screaming for certain nutrients and minerals at certain times...right now mine is salt & fat!!

I thought about what else I could make but this is exactly what I wanted and it was so good going down.

What were/are your wild and crazy “must have” pregnancy cravings?!?

As our family grows, it’s so important to mainta

As our family grows, it’s so important to maintain your relationship with your partner.

It can be hard when things are so hectic, the days are long, and we even both work from home...but have our own schedules.

So it is essential to make mama and papa bear time a priority when you can. Jesse and I are working hard at this but we need to work even harder - as the days bleed to nights. By end of day we are both just so tired we can’t even keep our heads on straight. After Sarelle goes down, we literally have just enough energy to catch a show on Netflix (currently watching “Atypical”) or read in bed.

We make time to go for walks during the day or do errands together so we can catch up one on one. With Sarelle at Daycare it’s so much easier. And now that things are opening up, we can even start planning more date nights. Sarelle is also old enough to be with others for long hours which really helps.

So this is not only a reminder for you but also for me. Spend more time with your partner ❤️
Share below the ways below that you create quality time together?

#relationships #qualitytime #mamabear #papabear #family #parentlife #connection
📷 @vickibartel.branding

Today we finally got to have our first in person v

Today we finally got to have our first in person visit with Jesse’s great Mim (92) and Pip (94).
They are a couple of the most loving & caring people I know and they have just been so excited to see Sarelle up close (and not through a window).

They got to see her in all her glory at a splash pad this morning and the smile on their faces was everything!

Human connection is everything 🥰😍

P.S. a ride on pip’s walker was way better than her stroller 😆

#family #greatgrandparents #purelove #generations #humanconnection #sarellejolie

Your daily reminder not to take life too seriously

Your daily reminder not to take life too seriously 😆😎

Even with all her “no’s” lately she still reminds me that life is short, precious and far too much fun 😍😍

#sarellejolie #funnygirl #smile #lovelife #livelife #donttakelifesoseriously

Not the most beautiful muffins but they sure are t

Not the most beautiful muffins but they sure are tasty & filled with zucchini so that’s a win 👍🏼

I’ve made zucchini muffins before with green zucchini but opted for yellow with these muffins to compliment the banana & egg yolks. They are dense, quite moist and naturally sweet.

Now I just need my #1 taste tester’s seal of approval. Will Sarelle like them or hate them?

We shall see 🤔

Here’s what in them:

1 cup shredded yellow zucchini
1 cup mashed banana
1 cup almond flour
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup coconut flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Raspberries (optional)

How to make the:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with 12 muffin liners.
2. Squeeze shredded zucchini of excess moisture with a paper towel. In a large bowl, add zucchini, banana, maple syrup, eggs and vanilla. Mix until smooth and well combined.
3. Next add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients: coconut flour, almond flour, baking soda and salt. Mix until combined.
4. Divide batter evenly between 12 muffin cups. Bake for 22-27 minute or until toothpick comes out clean and the tops of the muffins are just slightly golden brown. Makes 12 muffins.

#zucchinimuffins #bakedgoods #homemade #paleo #grainfree #glutenfree #proteinpacked #goodfood

Sealed the deal 3 years ago and haven’t looked b

Sealed the deal 3 years ago and haven’t looked back 💜

This was one of the most magical days of my life.

Cheers to celebrating another year as a married couple @ultimatehealthpodcast 💙💙💙

P.S. I would love just one a sip of Prosecco right about now. It’s been almost three years since I have had a glass. And I would also kill to have another slice of our delicious raw vegan wedding cake. It was so
good!

#happyanniversary #july15 #weddingday #ultimatelove
📷 @carriejphotographer

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Rice crispy balls for (me) & my little snack monst

Rice crispy balls for (me) & my little snack monster 👹

I’m always trying to come up with new and innovative homemade snacks for Sarelle.

Don’t get me wrong, since Sarelle needs 10,000 snacks a day, we do resort to many on the go clean snacks in packages. So I’m grateful for companies like @madegoodfoods @lovechildorganics @nakdwholefoods and many more for their pure ingredients and convenient goodies.

But as long as a majority of her snacks come from my kitchen, I’m good.

So these balls are a combo of 8 soaked and puréed dates, 1/2 cup nut butter, 1/2 cup coconut flakes, 1.5 cups of puffed rice cereal (no added sugar) and even a 1 tbsp of @sprooslife collagen powder. I added some @hukitchen chocolate chunks for me. They are so easy to make in the food processor.

Just start by processing the dates until puréed and then add in the nut butter. Transfer to a bowl and mix in coconut flakes, collagen and puffed rice. Roll into approximately 8-10 balls and roll in coconut flakes for added texture.

Store in fridge to harden and serve to your hungry little monkey for breakfast or a snack 👌🏼

#toddlersnacks #ricecrispyballs #healthytteats #homemade #dessert #snack #breakfast #realfood #yumyum #glutenfree #sugarfree #proteinbites

As excited as I am to bring another baby into the

As excited as I am to bring another baby into the world, it doesn’t come without a heavy heart.

Thinking about the concept of two kids is everything I’ve wanted, but I am not going to lie that I feel a little guilty.

Here are some thoughts running through my head lately…

🤎How could I love another baby as much as I love Sarelle?
🤎How can I not feel that I am “cheating” on Sarelle?
🤎Will our bond be the same?
🤎How do I make Sarelle feel comfortable with another person so attached to me?
🤎How will I feel not spending my time only with Sarelle?
🤎Will she be mad/upset with me?
🤎How well will Sarelle adapt to the new baby?
🤎Should I have waited until Sarelle was older?
🤎What if she needs me when I’m with #tubtwo?

These are all real thoughts and there are so many more. Again, overall I am so excited about being a mom of two. It’s always been a dream of mine but now that I am right in the middle of my pregnancy at 19 weeks, it’s all becoming to real.

But I do know and trust…
🤎My heart is going to explode.
🤎I am going to have no problem loving two little beings.
🤎Sarelle will adapt and even love her new baby brother or sister.
🤎Sarelle and I will always have a special connection.

I am sure they are all common thoughts right?

#pregnantagain #babytwo #twoundertwo #momguilt #realtalk #realthoughts #excited #nervous #bigsister #reallife #19weeks

It’s a splash 💦 pad and sunshine ☀️ kind

It’s a splash 💦 pad and sunshine ☀️ kind of day.

It’s pretty much the only place we want to be in this heat. Sarelle is loving the shooting water and getting soaked and we love watching her.

It was only a short time ago she wanted nothing to do with the splash pad but times are always changing and so are her interests. We just have to keep up 😜

Happy Sunday Funday 😎

#family #funday #splashpad #sarellejolie #hotday #waterbaby #toddlerlife

Sometimes you just have to give into those pregnan

Sometimes you just have to give into those pregnancy cravings. And this today, @sietefoods salty tortillas with grated goat cheese, guacamole & jicama was mine. It could be worse!

I truly believe there is a healthy alternative to all your wild cravings no matter what they are. But if you really want to go fir that xxxx then do it! But know there could be consequences to how you feel after.

You’re body is screaming for certain nutrients and minerals at certain times...right now mine is salt & fat!!

I thought about what else I could make but this is exactly what I wanted and it was so good going down.

What were/are your wild and crazy “must have” pregnancy cravings?!?

As our family grows, it’s so important to mainta

As our family grows, it’s so important to maintain your relationship with your partner.

It can be hard when things are so hectic, the days are long, and we even both work from home...but have our own schedules.

So it is essential to make mama and papa bear time a priority when you can. Jesse and I are working hard at this but we need to work even harder - as the days bleed to nights. By end of day we are both just so tired we can’t even keep our heads on straight. After Sarelle goes down, we literally have just enough energy to catch a show on Netflix (currently watching “Atypical”) or read in bed.

We make time to go for walks during the day or do errands together so we can catch up one on one. With Sarelle at Daycare it’s so much easier. And now that things are opening up, we can even start planning more date nights. Sarelle is also old enough to be with others for long hours which really helps.

So this is not only a reminder for you but also for me. Spend more time with your partner ❤️
Share below the ways below that you create quality time together?

#relationships #qualitytime #mamabear #papabear #family #parentlife #connection
📷 @vickibartel.branding

Today we finally got to have our first in person v

Today we finally got to have our first in person visit with Jesse’s great Mim (92) and Pip (94).
They are a couple of the most loving & caring people I know and they have just been so excited to see Sarelle up close (and not through a window).

They got to see her in all her glory at a splash pad this morning and the smile on their faces was everything!

Human connection is everything 🥰😍

P.S. a ride on pip’s walker was way better than her stroller 😆

#family #greatgrandparents #purelove #generations #humanconnection #sarellejolie

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