#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Recipe: Grab-and-Go Breakfast Sandwich {Farmland Products}

September 3, 2013 · Ad-Free, Narrative

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Farmland but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #porkinapinch http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO

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Today, Madeline had her Kindergarten orientation. Met her teacher. Took a short bus ride. Checked out her classroom. Met the other students in her class.

And, let me tell you, I am so not ready.

Not ready for either of them to grow up anymore than they already have.

And so not ready to put her on the bus come Monday morning.

I know she will be fine. It will be fine. All will be fine.

But I guarantee I will still be a mess.

She’s growing up, with or without my consent.

And that bus next week? It’s going to come awful early. And Nick’s? Even earlier still.

Like before 7 am early.

Talk about a reality check.

And so this week, in our last week of summer vacation, we’re getting ourselves ready.

Buying the last of the school supplies.

Buying that “first day” outfit.

Meal planning ahead for easy dinners when weeknights aren’t our own anymore.

And figuring out breakfast.

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Because these kids of mine? Are not fans of eating before school. Nor an early morning alarm clock.

And so I have grown accustomed to showing something in their hand on our way out the door, hovering that line between doing my job to nourish them, but not nagging them to infinite levels.

Because breakfast? It’s still considered the most important meal of the day.

And who am I to stand in the way of that?

So I will have bags of cereal that they can grab and munch on (sans milk, of course).

Healthy granola bars (some homemade).

These banana muffins that both of them love (make a batch or two on a less busy weekend and stash them in the freezer; take a few out the night before, and they’ll be perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast).

And when they need something slightly heartier and more filling, these sandwiches.

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Like the banana muffins, I make a bunch ahead of time, individually wrap them, and freeze them. In the morning, I toast the muffin portion, microwave the egg portion, put it back together, rewrap, and they’re on their way. By having a stash in the freezer already, it makes for a filling breakfast that they can take with them on their way out the door. My conscious is clear, and I’ve done my job.

Saus_Patties_PouchI use pre-cooked sausages from Farmland. Cheddar cheese from Cabot (my favorite). Eggs (and sometimes just egg whites). A little sprinkle of Mrs. Dash. Perfection. And since I assemble them ahead of time, it means I can also individualize them. Nick likes eggs, Madeline doesn’t (yet), so I can easily mix and match what goes inside the sandwich for each of them. When I wrap them up in foil, I just mark the outside with their initials, and I’m set.

Because anything to make the am routine go a little smoother, and allow for a few more minutes of shut-eye, is a movement I can totally get behind.

Grab-and-Go Breakfast Sandwich
Recipe courtesy of Cate O’Malley

Ingredients

8 Farmland Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage Patties
4 whole wheat English muffins
1 tablespoon butter
4 eggs
4 slices of Cabot cheddar
Mrs. Dash

Directions

Heat sausage according to package directions; keep warm. Split open English muffins (and toast, if serving right away). In a skillet, melt butter. Add eggs; cook until set.To assemble sandwiches, on the bottoms of the muffins, layer with sausage, egg, and a slice of cheese. Sprinkle with Mrs. Dash. Put the remaining muffin tops on top. Eat right away, or individually wrap for quick grab-and-go breakfast sandwiches.

Hungry for more quick recipes using Farmland products? They’ve got you covered right here, and on their Pinterest board. To find out where you can buy Farmland products in your local area, visit their store locator right here (this project was a good excuse to pop into our Acme).

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  1. Joanne says

    September 4, 2013 at 6:23 am

    I cannot believe she is in kindergarten already!! Time flies. Too fast.
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  2. patsy says

    September 4, 2013 at 10:17 am

    I totally need to take this idea and do it as well! School starts next week, and My Oldest will have to be out the door very early… meaning he’s practicing getting up this week and getting his own breakfast so that I’m not rushing around to get everything together for him… yep, they are growing up, and I’m enjoying watching each and every stage (so far!). :)
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I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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