Laughter is the Best Medicine…

Credit: http://www.insulinnation.com

by Erin

I hope you all find the humor in this like I do… or maybe I’m just in the giggly phase of sleep deprivation.

The Teal Pumpkin Project

by Erin

It’s not the candy, it’s the carbs.

After Grasshopper’s diagnosis of type 1 diabetes I was so worried about Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Easter… all these holidays that focus on food, lots of food, lots of carby goodness like mashed potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pies, rolls, and candy everywhere.

By The Pricking Of My Thumbs…

Something Wicked This Way Comes

“Don’t let them drink your tears and want more! Will! Don’t let them take your crying, turn it upside down and use it for their own smile! I’ll be dammed if death wears my sadness for glad rags. Don’t feed them one damn thing, Willy, loosen your bones! Breathe!” Something Wicked This Way Comes, p. 310

by Erin

Halloween has always been one of my favorite traditions. I’m not even into the really spooky stuff. I like the fun and pageantry of it all.

How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich

by Erin

Silly, right? Of course you take two pieces of your favorite bread, slap some PB on there, glob jelly on if you want, smush the bread slices together and serve it up to your hungry kid. Or significant other. Or yourself because it’s… Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

Silver Linings

I woke up this morning, so that’s a good start! And so did my son. More on that later.

by Erin

My kids have been fascinated with the painted rock trend that has taken over our neighborhood. Some sweet neighbors painted rocks and hid them. On a trip to the playground, Grasshopper found a rock with a football on it and and Sunshine found one with a heart. On another trip to our town center, Grasshopper found a purple rock with the words “Kindness Rocks! Spread the Word!”

Kindergarden Confidential

Menu Planning: Grasshopper Grub

We don’t have it all figured out, but we have the beginning of a plan.

by Erin

Ok, so Grasshopper isn’t a mini Anthony Bourdain but he does enjoy food, cooking, and lately he enjoys putting together his own menus for lunch and school snacks. I like to cook but I do often get in a rut. Once a food item or meal fits nicely in the intersection of my daily vin diagram of “Nutritious Food,” “Grasshopper Approved,” and “I Know How To Dose Insulin For This Food,” I am loathe to change it out of rotation. If it WORKS and he LIKES it then by golly, you can have that every day of the week for lunch, son. But does that fly with the Grasshopper? Nope.