Hand, Foot and Mouth My Ass
For the past two weeks we’ve been sick. And by we I mean Aellyn, Asher, Boston, AND me! We had Hand, Foot and Mouth (HFM) disease which is a common childhood illness caused by the coxsackie virus. It normally starts with a fever and sore throat and then two days later you develop a rash and blisters in and around the mouth, on the soles of the feet, and the palms of the hands. It isn’t dangerous and the biggest risk is dehydration due to difficulty swallowing. Asher got it first and holy hell did he get it bad. He ran a high fever for 48 hours. (I don’t own a...
Read MoreCarnival of Gentle Discipline Call for Submission on ParentingGently.com
Call for Submissions for the 3rd Annual Carnival of Gentle Discipline I’m so excited to say that the Carnival is in its third year! This year we have more great gentle parenting advice, great giveaways, and wonderful bloggers. Well, at least I hope. That’s where you come in! If you are a blogger or writer please consider writing an article for the 3rd Annual Carnival of Gentle Discipline. The 2nd Annual Carnival of Gentle Discipline will take place June 27 through July 1. How can you participate? There are lots of ways! Original Posts – Submit an original post on a Gentle...
Read MoreSpicy Pumpkin Surprise Muffins
Oh boy are these good! They are not super sweet and the cream cheese in the center is very creamy and savory so this is a great brunch muffin. If you wanted to make them more desert-like you’d probably want to add more sugar to the batter and mix the cream cheese with powdered sugar to taste to make kind of a spice cake/icing centered muffin. If you are sugar free you could add honey or bananas for sweetness. You can leave off the sugar sprinkle on top too (it makes a delicious crunchy top!). Alternatively, you could sprinkle some honey-soaked oats on top. I’ve only...
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