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<\/a><\/p>\nThe days started. Seeing that 5 on the clock when my alarm goes off sets off two emotions in me. Dread- uuuughhhh I\u2019m so tireddddd<\/em> and enthusiasm- I have so much time to get things done before H wakes up<\/em>!<\/p>\n Giving myself that much time means I\u2019m super productive and it also gives me time to think up really amazing ideas, like let\u2019s put everything I eat all day long on a holiday platter! Whee!<\/p>\n 2 scrambled eggs with spinach, salsa and cilantro, half a bagel and veggie cream cheese<\/em><\/p>\n Are you feeling festive? Because that\u2019s what I was going for.<\/p>\n Yesterday morning we ventured to the Mooresville library, which has an amazing kids area. Computers, activity tables, books, nice people and story time!<\/p>\n Somehow this fills up the entire morning. Add this to my list of things I didn\u2019t know before being a mom. When a mom says they are going to story time, that means they are booked from 9am-11:30am. How does that happen when story time is only 30 minutes long? Still a mystery to me.<\/p>\n Anyway, we got home, Hailey hit the hay and I hit up the kitchen. I made lunch- success!<\/p>\n Simple spinach salad with tomatoes, feta and balsamic, leftover Chobani butternut squash soup and an apple.<\/em><\/p>\n And I tried out a new recipe- failure.<\/p>\n It happens. More often than I admit.<\/p>\n Lately I\u2019ve been all about the afternoon cup of coffee. It\u2019s decaf, but still makes me feel cozy. Especially when paired with an Oreo ball. Have I mentioned I love cookie exchanges?<\/p>\n Seriously? Still using the platter? YUP. The afternoon was beautiful and we filled it with crafts and outside playtime.<\/p>\n \u2026and if there is anything cuter in this world than a toddler\u2019s bouncy run, I\u2019ve never seen it.<\/p>\n Seeing Hailey run reminded me that I should do the same, so the remainder of the afternoon filled up with the gym (3 miles ON THE DOT in about 33 minutes), tupperware playtime and a bowl of Kashi cereal.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve started using Hailey\u2019s Smart Balance Milk. I always thought whole milk would taste so thick. It doesn\u2019t. It\u2019s actually quite good! Don\u2019t forget you can grab a $2 off coupon on my sidebar if you want to try it. Over there —-><\/p>\n David came home, Hailey went down and I went back to the kitchen to play with these\u2026<\/p>\n Have you seen these Miracle Noodles<\/a>? Swanson Vitamins<\/a>, an awesome online vitamin and health food store, hooked me up with a gift card, so I decided to try them out.<\/p>\n The verdict?<\/p>\n They actually held up much better then I expected. They aren\u2019t mushy at all, instead they are a bit rubbery. They stretch a little and are flavorless. David didn\u2019t mind them and said they reminded him of a soba noodle. They freaked me out a little bit, but I wouldn\u2019t say they are bad, just odd. I\u2019ll bet they\u2019d be most enjoyable in an Asian style soup.<\/p>\n I still prefer my whole wheat thin spaghetti.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n