A Little Insanity... One nutty mom's blog of humor, help & hope!

New Baby = Hairy Legs & Pits

Anyone Have a Comb?

New babies come at a high cost. No, I’m not just talking about money or those sleepless nights - but there’s something else that these precious little ones cost us mothers… and that’s the toll on our personal hygiene.

I caught a glimpse of myself in the full length mirror on the way out the door yesterday and I barely recognized myself. My hair was carelessly pulled up in a bun-tail (you know, one of those half pony-tail, half bun thingies); My black shirt had a very large smear of white dried spit-up on it; and my Capri’s looked like they had just come out of the hamper (it was actually the dryer – but hey, at least they were clean!).

But that wasn’t the worst of it… Continue Reading »

Raw Chocolate, Macadamia Macaroons

Are they really healthy?

Although I love cookbooks, I’m terrible at leaving recipes alone… I always want to modify and try out my own variations of recipes – especially desserts! This recipe is no different: I found a basic recipe for macaroons in a Raw Food books called “Raw Food – Real World”and tweeked it Hawaiian Style.

You don’t have to be a ‘Raw Foodie’ to enjoy this recipe – in fact, I have ‘Meat & Potato’ friends asking for more of these all the time. The best part is that they are actually good for you! The kind of ‘good’ that means they are actually doing good things to your body – like being full of antioxidents, energy and fuel. To top it all off, they are chocolatey and delicious!!

Sick Kids = Chaos and One Tired Mom

I Want My Mommy!

I’m pretty obsessive about making sure that hands get washed regularly; I try to minimize our exposure to other sick people; and of course the #1 defense is to eat a healthy diet full of ‘whole’ and ‘raw’ foods… but inevitably, everybody gets sick sometimes. Especially children who lack the judgment not to put their hands in their mouth… Or in my son’s case; lick the counter at the post office. Eeewww! It must be a boy thing?

In my opinion, the biggest thing that taxes a mother’s emotions, energy, sanity, and just about everything else is: sick kids. Continue Reading »

Another precious son through the gift of adoption!

A Precious Gift from God

Three nights ago, we received a call from our adoption agency… They had a baby for us! Even more exciting is that ‘he’ (yes it’s a boy!) was already born and waiting for us to pick up! (That’s the short story – I’ll tell you the long one another day). However, he was in the NICU until today when the doctors decided he was good to come home!

Needless to say, I’ll be taking longer breaks in between my posts while I tend to my newest addition… but I am working on putting together a video of our adoption experience to share with you soon!

Thank you to all of those who prayed for us, our son, and for all your encouraging notes! And a special thanks to the Birthmom who Chose Life for this child and who gave me the extreme privilege of loving him as my own. Once again, I am in awe at how awesome God is!

Rejoicing from home with my new son sleeping on my chest,
~ Erika

The Perfect Pizza Crust for about a Buck Fifty

Best w/ Family & a Movie

Ok, I admit it… I’m a bit of a Pizza Snob. I really dislike the cheap pizza that comes from ‘huts’, and from the little dude wearing a toga – but I’m also too cheap to pay for a ‘gourmet’ pizza made by a ‘knight’ who claims that his ‘table is round’ (if you catch my drift).

Lava Flow Ice ‘non’ Cream Recipe

Guilt Free Ice Cream

If you’re a ‘lactose intollerant’; healthy ’raw’ food lover; or just a ‘weirdo’ like we are, then this recipe will satisfy your ice cream cravings and perhaps take you to the shores of Hawaii – well… at least in your minds eye.

Homemade Playdough for Conspiracy Theorists

Squishy Fun for Less!

I’ve caught my son sneaking little bites of play-dough every now and then and it got me wondering ‘what the heck is in that anyway?’ The container says ‘non-toxic’, but if you’re a conspiracy theorist mom like me, you’re not entirely convinced it’s safe.

Plus, if you haven’t noticed, name brand playdough isn’t cheap… and I was tired of buying container after container every time ours dried up.

Veggie Stir Fry – Cheap, Easy & Healthy!

Tasty & Cheap Eats!

This recipe is very easy and can be changed into a semi-’raw’ dish if you only stir-fry the noodles and put the raw veggies on top. This is the perfect recipe if you are transitioning to a raw food (or whole food) lifestyle.