April 2014 – Anjali Joshi

This Mother’s Day All I Want to Say is… I’m Sorry

Last year, it was my first Mother’s Day as a mom. My son was six months old at the time and I was just so incredibly exhausted. I wanted to fall to my mother’s feet and say, I get it. I finally understood why Mother’s Day wasn’t just a silly Hallmark holiday — it represented so much more. TheContinue reading “This Mother’s Day All I Want to Say is… I’m Sorry”

Bubbles, Bubbles, Everywhere!

As my child perfects the art of blowing bubbles, we’ve gone through several liters of bubble solution in the past week (most of which has ended up on the ground/carpet). Most of my DIY projects are initiated when Target fails me. So when the shelves of Target were void of Miracle Bubbles, I had noContinue reading “Bubbles, Bubbles, Everywhere!”

Cooking With Kiddies Recipe Share: Pizza Dough

We made mini pizzas at our first Cooking with Kiddies class last week. It was a success! The kids had a chance to get their hands messy and participate in the meal-making process. Most of all, they enjoyed finally munching on the product of their hard work! A few of you had asked for me to share myContinue reading “Cooking With Kiddies Recipe Share: Pizza Dough”

Dear Cashier

It will be a quick trip to the grocery store, I think. I’ve got time before dinner. I’ll pick up a few essentials and be on my way. I peek over the top of the stroller and watch the little guy munching contently on a snack. Perfect. Milk — check. Crackers — check. Tomatoes — he looksContinue reading “Dear Cashier”

How My Son Taught Me to Walk

I want to say hurry up. I want to say we’re getting late, and my already lengthy ‘to-do’ list isn’t getting any shorter. I want to tell him that it’s just a rock he’s been staring at for the last 2 minutes, and that there isn’t anything special about it. But, then I see the lookContinue reading “How My Son Taught Me to Walk”

Super-Moist Guilt-Free Avocado Brownies

Good guacamole makes any party an instant hit, but few people know what else to do with these amazing fruits. Want more from your avocados? Try using them in baking. Avocados make exceptional substitutes for butter and other fats in baking recipes. Their subtle flavor is easily masked with traditional baking ingredients like cocoa powderContinue reading “Super-Moist Guilt-Free Avocado Brownies”