The birds finally found Mazen’s pinecone birdfeeder! Thomas surprised Mazen with a real birdfeeder that mounts onto our deck railing. The birds have been all over it, like kids in a candy store.
Because we can all feel that excitement, right?!
We have a new candy store downtown, and Mazen and I went in for a visit. It’s fantastic – filled with colorful candies of all kinds! Gummies, sours, chocolates, crunchy candies, and more – all sold by the pound.
Please forgive me for giving my child red #26 and blue #62 in gummy snake form!
We balanced that out with some healthy, naturally colorful fruit!
And overnight oats on a working morning made with pumpkin yogurt!
On the lunch front I had a big salad with bacon, tomatoes, peppers, and cheese.
And this was my lunch on another day: salmon salad, kale salad, and chips.
I met these ladies at Elements yoga for a power lunch hour class on Tuesday, and we hit up Mezeh afterwards!
Here’s a photo of our favorite Blue Apron Chipotle Meatloaf recipe, which we had two nights in a row.
And this new Blue Apron Tilapia recipe (full post to come!) was fabulous! I loved the orzo with vegetables and crème fraîche.
One night I had a simple spinach + cheese quesadilla for dinner before soccer. I find this isn’t too heavy on my stomach, but it fills me up so I don’t need two dinners. (One at 5 and one at 9!)
I am SO ready for the weekend AND some sunshine!! I swear if we have one more day with heavy clouds I’m going to need to purchase a vitamin D lamp.
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
Yay, the bird feeder was a success! Now I want to make one myself, though there are rarely birds here in Hong Kong, and they certainly won’t fly up to the 23rd floor where I live, haha! 😉
I love going to candy stores! They’re so fun. I’m still more of a chocolate person, though. Mmmm! 😀
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
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Susan says
Are those Cara Cara oranges? They are so tasty and juicy, but are also SO frustrating to peel (for me anyway.) I’ll have to try cutting them like that.
KathEats says
Yup!!
Chelsea says
Mazen looks so big in that first photo! He’s so tall!
KathEats says
I know – sniff sniff!
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
Glad to see someone else is eating cold food while it’s super cold out! Sometimes kids just got to have all the bad food dye, it’s not like it’s an everyday occurrence!
Laurie says
OMG Mazen looks so tall and grown up next to Thomas in that picture!
KathEats says
He is so grown up 🙁
lindsey says
Major food inspo from this post!
Kori says
I’m with you – if the sun hadn’t finally come out today, then a vitamin D lamp would’ve been on my next Amazon order! This week had my mood all messed up, but the sunshine is like therapy! Love that candy store! Even though I’m a chocolate gal, I could get lost in there.
Marissa says
Vitamin D supplements are great too! I tested low years back and take a hefty supplement each day. My levels have stayed optimal for years now and I never get sick!
KathEats says
Yes I take them!
teresa says
Omg the cool reflection on Sarah’s sunglasses and her pretty earrings! That’s a fun friend pic!! I was hoping for more pretty weather for going to the park but instead its a weirdo Nor’Easter up here. Boo! Toddler and I are eating quesadillas and watching Moana AGAIN.
KathEats says
We have crazy wind here, so while it’s not snowing, outdoors is out of the question here too.
Cindy says
Yes LOVE Sarah’s glasses, can you ask her which brand/style they are? So cute! I need some good sunshine to go with those glasses here in the UK!
Katie says
I’m obsessed with overnight oats lately, and had some extra pumpkin from another recipe…why didn’t I add it to my oats?!
Anna says
When you say “big salad” how much greens is that? Two handfuls? or how would you measure? I never feel full from salads!
KathEats says
Yes maybe 2-3 loosely packed cups?
Kate says
Random question – but do you find your outdoor rug on your deck gets moldy or smelly with the rain? I really want to purchase one for our deck but I’ve been nervous to find out it is a waste of money and I need to throw it away. So hopeful it’s not because I love them!
KathEats says
It doesn’t get moldy and I haven’t smelled any bad smells but it does take a while to dry after rain.