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    Lentil Stew (Crockpot)

    No meat Friday!  Lenten season for us.  That means no chicken, beef, pork, turkey, etc.  Fish is fine.  But a husband who isn’t a big fan of seafood, my options can get pretty limited.  I’ve been playing around with lentil recipes and this is my new favorite!  Husband approved too!  I hope you enjoy!   Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils  4 c organic vegetable broth  3 celery ribs, diced 1.5 c diced carrots  1/4 c chopped yellow onion 2 garlic cloves, minced  1/2 tsp sea salt  2 tsp oregano  1 bay leaf  Black pepper to taste  4 tbsp low fat Greek yogurt (optional)  Directions:  In a medium crockpot (sprayed with…

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    Parenting… Am I Doing it Right?

    When you become a parent for the first time, you begin to question everything you do in relation to your child.  I created this new precious life and I don’t want to screw it up.  When Emma was born, she stole our hearts.  She turned our world upside down and she had us all wrapped around her little finger.  The questions began in my head almost immediately.  Does she need to eat?  What does that sound mean?  Does she recognize me?  Then, how long has she been in that wet diaper?  Can I feed her fruits yet?  How important are baby music classes?   What’s her favorite song going to…

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    Mommy Guilt

    Mommy Guilt.  We all have it… It starts when they’re teeny tiny, that first week old and thinking “Man, I just want to take a shower without this tiny earthling attached to me around the clock!”  And as soon as I jump in the shower it never fails, the baby cries and the guilt sets in!  Now that they’re a little older the guilt is less…guilty… I guess.  But I still get that heartache when I have to leave them for an extended period of time.  I was thinking that last night as I was packing my bags for our 4 day getaway this weekend to Nashville, that this will…