nosh on

Homemade granola is a)easy, b)highly adaptable, and c)delicious.

how about them apples? #SecretLifeOfMotts

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#SecretLifeOfMotts

Though I admittedly usually associate apple juice with my school lunches of childhood, it certainly shouldn't be limited to that!

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solo sausage

What do you make for yourself when you eat alone?

More specifically, what do you make when you want something other than an egg or a bowl of cereal?*

*Am I the only one who considers those things a perfectly acceptable option?

the trifecta

Do you know about gilding the lily? Do you ever do it?

I do. Remorselessly.

making mischief and memories #BigGPets #ad

We were starting to consider leaving Marleau out of his crate in our absence for short stints, like when we pop out to the store or even when we go to bed. This was in the hope that we could eventually only put him in there when we traveled.

Then he pulled a place mat with a glass sitting on it off the dinner table when we were in the next room and we decided he wasn't quite ready.

it's all about compromise

My husband is someone who would happily dine on meat and bread at every meal. Don't misunderstand...I mean just meat and bread. I, on the other hand, would just as soon compose my plate of 90% veggies.

cereal all the time #CerealAnytime

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Did you have a favorite cereal as a kid? I'm sure that mine varied from month to month week to week day to day, but I know a bowl of Fruity Pebbles was always a treat!

yellow bellied

It's incredible how quickly a wee, 2-inch squash can grow into the size of my foot!

moosen and meese

If you're on the hunt for a dip that's as easy to make as it is delicious to eat, look no further.