I love October for so many reasons, only one of which is the return of all of the comfort foods! I'm not great about following seasonal food rules (I could, and do -- eat soup year -'round) but I somehow feel good knowing it's legit time to start making hearty, warm, wintery foods. Yay! Since this Shepherd's Pie recipe has been making the regular rounds in the Swanson household lately, I thought I ought to share it with you. LENTIL, VEGGIE, SHEPHERD'S PIE: There could
Health/Fitness
Raising (physically) Healthy Boys {Podcast Episode 011 with Erin Mohring}
Hi friends!! It's been one week since Boy Mom released into the big wide world and my head is still spinning from all of the excitement. I had such a fun celebration with my family, then a launch party with some of our good friends on the island, and then I took off for Seattle to gather with some of my dear childhood friends for a 30 year (pretty big number) class reunion. Isn't it funny how childhood friends can bring out the kid in you? We laughed so hard my face
When you’re Fed Up and Ready to Lose Weight. (or make any lasting Change.)
As we begin this summer season, most of us have some kind of list in front of us. I would guess that most of the items on the list are either related to productivity (me anyways: cleaning out closets, writing deadlines, organizing my life, haha--good luck!) or entertaining the children in your life (summer camps, day trips, play dates...and so on.) Some of it is good fun, and some of it we do just because it's the right thing to do. I guess that's what
The Good, the Better, and I’m Getting Shoulder Surgery Tomorrow. Coffee Date: May is Crazy Edition.
May News, updates, and epic links...Time for a Coffee Date. Ok, so this Coffee Date may call for a venti, extra-hot whatever-you-drink. I've got one super-packed post, and I'm short on time, so let's caffeinate well, and dive in! I hope you had a great Mother's Day weekend and that you're keeping sane, because there's no way around it -- May is always cray-Z. It's end-of-year-everything, right?... Final exams, graduations, weddings, summer-planning, and the kids are all
Healthy, Sweet, Carrot Salad
Healthy, sweet, carrot salad recipe. Perfect for spring, (Easter!) or anytime. Happy Easter Week! I hope you are well, and that your week is both fun and meaningful. Our week has been packed with Jonah's Hawaii Regional Debate tournament (he and his partner took 2nd in the final!) as well as church gatherings, and (more) guests in town. :) It's all kinds of exhausting fun. I'll be hosting for Easter dinner, and as I pondered the menu, I knew salad would be a
Surf Updates and Inspiration from Son #3: Luke.
Sooooo....It's been a long time since I've shared a "surf update" around here! Back in the day, I shared a lot of these, and many of you kindly endured followed along with them. ;) I don't post as often anymore so I'm always hesitant to make things all about us. But... But in the past few weeks a lot of people have asked questions about Luke's competitive surfing: About his new sponsors and about his future plans. And (maybe most importantly) "could he be
Health or Weight-Loss Goals in the New Year? Something for Everyone Here!
Aloha! I hope the first weeks of 2019 are treating you well. I'm so excited to be back with some of the updates I hinted at in last week's post. Whether you're up and running, crushing some bold, new goals, OR facing the sad reality that the resolutions which sounded so inspiring a week ago are actually really, really, hard...today's post is for you. I can say with confidence that there is something in here for everyone. Most of you know that the most common New
Happy New Year! Guess What’s Coming in 2019?!
Hey Friends!! Happy New Year!! Don't you just love a clean slate? A fresh calendar...a blank journal? Do-overs and fresh starts are my absolute favorite. I hope you're as excited for 2019 as I am. New Years is extra special around here, because it also marks this blog's BIRTHDAY! We're 8 years old today!! For those of you who have been around since the beginning, you know how far we've come. (If you haven't, trust me -- we've had our fair share of awkward stages along the way.) But
