26
Sep

Danielle’s Digest: Week of 9/20/15

 

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This week I'm reminded of how fast time flies. Easton is already a month old! What?! We took lots of walks, tested a few recipes, and ate lots of baked goods. 🙂 Sometimes a piece of my Blender Bread with almond butter on top or a cookie is all I have time to eat between nursing, rocking, and playing with Asher!

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This was my first time trying out a ring sling! I borrowed my sister's My Wild Bird and both Easton and I loved it! I love how easy it is to put on and still being able to move around and get things done!

meatloaf meatballs

 Meatloaf muffins and cauli-mash from my Against all Grain cookbook topped with my Whole30 friendly BBQ sauce from the blog, with a side salad with pears, avocado, and spicy almonds
asher holding easton

Since we brought Easton home 3 weeks ago, Asher hasn't left the room without kissing him on the head and if he's sitting nearby he always wants to have a hand on him. But he refused to hold him for the last 3 weeks, I think because he was nervous something was going to happen to him or that he'd get too attached and then he would go to Heaven like his sister. He held him finally the other day and it was such a sweet moment. Now he asks constantly and always looks so proud when he has him on his lap. Sweet brothers.

eggs at costcoI was so excited to see these at Costco! You know what else is at Costco? My cookbook, Meals Made Simple AND I heard that Against all Grain (my first cookbook) will be stocked there during Fall!

Coziest_bath_towel_ever.__potterybarnkids__potterybarnkids

This little dude has been loving his baths and we are loving this super cozy towel by Pottery Barn Kids!!

Making_up_for_the_lack_of_sleep_we_had_last_night.__

There has been a lot of this lately… catching up on some much needed sleep during the day while Asher is in school!

new lunmchboxAfter our mishap with our other lunchbox, we got both a Planet Box and a Yum Box! I think they'll both come in handy for different things. This Rover is still a little big for my little guys small appetite (and short lunch period), but I can see us using it for a long time as he grows. I'm going to have to start getting more creative on the food side though! 
Ps why does this box bring out ocd in me? If Easton wasn't hungry and crying, I would have stood over it arranging all of the food in perfect geometric shapes for way longer!

pulled bbq chicken

We enjoyed some BBQ Pulled Chicken and Cole Slaw from Against all Grain over a piece of Blender Bread from Joyful all accompanied by a simple green salad!

sip and see for easton

My sweet family threw a little sip-and-see for Easton since I didn't have a baby shower. We had one planned in June but I wasn't ready emotionally and had to cancel it, so it was really special to celebrate his life with an intimate group of our closest friends and family, and to have my sister and niece here from Denver!

 

Sometimes_this_is_the_only_thing_I_have_time_to_eat._Oh_darn._____realdealchocolatechipcookiesThese Real Deal Chocolate Chip Cookies are sometimes the only thing I have time to eat… I'm not complaining though 😉

Big_and_little__Big and little feet! I can't believe what a difference 5 years makes.

Dinner_out_with_my_love___Dinner date out with my love :).

Kapow._Zap._Bam._That_s_what_I_say__Monday.Kapow. Zap. Bam. That's what baby E and I say, Monday! I am loving these cute little diapers from Honest Company.

Loving_these_chilly_Fall-like_mornings_for_our_daily_walks__It_makes_me_want_to_go_home_and_put_on_some_Vince_Guaraldi_and_bake_something_pumpkin_______charliebrown__fall

I have been loving these chilly Fall like mornings recently! It's the perfect weather for my daily walk. It makes me want to go home and bake something pumpkin and put on some Vince Guaraldi!

My_little_workout_buddy_who_keeps_me_company_on_walks____3weeksold

He's my little workout buddy and keeps me company on my morning walks.

My_view._Ryan_cooked_____realdealchocolatechipcookies

This right here is one of my favorite views. Easton all cozied up and asleep in my arms and a Real Deal Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich in my hand that Ryan “cooked” for me!

no_time_for_anything_fancy._just_a_good_old_ab_j_____blenderbreadI love having a loaf of my Blender Bread on hand so I can make a quick AB&J when I need it! You can find the recipe for my Blender Bread in my eBook Joyful and you can watch me make it here!