Sweet Treats

One of my biggest concerns whenever starting a new style of eating (which sadly, has been too many times) is what kind of "treats" I would be able to get. I have a HUGE sweet tooth. I need me my treats!

So I was really worried about what kinds of treats are available in any kind of "RAW" diet- luckily, they are plentiful!  My friend Patty emailed me with a link to Likes Veggies & Yoga and the problem was solved!

Averie has some amazing recipes that are vegan, high or all Raw, gluten free, etc.  Then she busts out these totally gluten-full, white sugar, not so good for you (but she explains why in one of her posts) desserts as well, and those look just as yummy!

The desserts I have made so far:

Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip balls.  I have made these seriously a bazillion times. I LOVE them
And she has a whole section of raw vegan "balls." I have made them with cacao nibs and my dairy free soy free choco chips. All were delish
Marshmellow stuffed Rice Krispie Bars.  I used my marshmallows and my chocolate chips, but still used butter, so it wasn't 100% vegan, but they were sooooo so good. Steve's favorite- making it again for him for his upcoming bday :)
Microwave Chocolate Peanut Butter and Oat snack bar. Vegan, and Girls approved :)
Raw Vegan Peanut Butter Cups. Off the chain
Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Bars. I think these are my favorite bars I've made (another post on that, later)
Raw Vegan Chia Seed Pudding (you know I love me some chia!)
Raw Vegan Cheese Cake. Not exactly, but close enough for me!
Raw Vegan Chocolate Mousse. To DIE for.

To name a few. And I have actually LOST weight eating all those deliciousnesses. (I'm aware that I just made that word up).  Goes to show that good food is good for you, no matter the calories or the fat.  Girlfriend needs to make a cookbook. I'd be the first to buy it!

I've done a bunch of Averie's other recipes as well- I've taken a liking to her blog, and her. Probably because she's in SD and likes yoga and has a little girl and likes photography, so we share a lot of common interests!  But her blog is really easy to get lost in, she's constantly linking up to her old posts and recipes.  Go check her out!

Izzy's point of view

Taken during Jessica's soccer game
LOVE

One of my favorite things....

One of the best parts of soccer and swimming, is that its right down the street.

So we can just walk

I love that

(and Jessica and Izzy LOVE the sit and ride stroller!)

Izzy's swim lessons!

Swim pictures aren't the most exciting, but its still something that is going on at the Post household!

Jess is taking swim lessons Tuesdays and Thursdays with some of her preschool friends

Izzy is taking a mommy me class on Saturday mornings :)

They all look so cute in their suits

My goal is to have Jessica pretty much swimming by next summer (for our trip to the midwest to visit family, where pool parties and trips to the city pool are a big part of the day!) and Izzy at least putting her head under.

After this mommy me course is over, she's going to go to a big girl swim class all by herself! (and other 2 year olds, of course. Just no mommy!) It will be her fall activity while sister is in soccer.  Oy, I sound like such a mom saying that....

I haven't gotten any of Jessica swimming because the lifeguards are total sticklers and won't let me get close until the last day. Then I can take all I want. So everyone will have to wait to see those.

Izzy and I in pool

 Blowing bubbles

 Dunking under water. She wasn't very happy about that....and look at me totally smiling. I'm mean.

 The best part is being popcorn!

 Well, I think the best part for Izzy is getting to eat a snack at the end of class....

Jessica is playing soccer!

Jessica just started her first season of soccer!

I'm so proud of her :)

And I for sure have the potential to become a psycho soccer mom. I was cheering like crazy!

Her team is the Dragonflies (side note: the team didn't get to pick their own names. When I was a kid, that was one of the best parts! Was that just where I lived, or is this a new thing?)

AND her team colors are magenta & black.

How perfect?

 Izzy is her number one cheerleader- if she has enough snacks, of course

 So cute to watch her run around- she actually looks like she knows what she's doing!

This is right before she scored her first goal!

 One of the best parts- half time fruit breaks :)

 LOVE this action shot. Totally crop it close so you could see her expression- priceless! And she didn't even cry, just got back up and kept playing. Atta girl....

 Her and coach

 Scoring her THIRD goal! I know! Considering, in all four years I played soccer that I NEVER scored a goal, I was pretty darn impressed. And proud. Don't matter the fact that the girls have no idea what defense is (oh, she has the ball now? thats cool) and they don't even keep score.....

 And she fell on the dirt right at the end of the game. This led to some tears....

 and a pep-talk from Daddy

And then all was good.

So much fun, I'm loving this soccer thing. Though it is crazy juggling her soccer practices and games, and both girls swim lessons. They're also only four and two- and we want another ???- so its just the begining.....

GF/DF/SF Vegan Pancakes

my pancake recipe is adapted from my Better Homes & Garden cookbook (love this cookbook!)

1 cup gluten free all purpose flour (I use Bob Mill's)

1 tablespoon maple syrup

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 ripe banana (or egg)

1 cup almond milk

2 tablespoons applesauce

(chocolate chips optional, but so so yummy! I use dairy free chocochips. Mmmm)

Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl, the wet in another, then mix the two.  Then, put in a pan over medium heat with coconut oil. Flip when the side starts to bubble.

Serve with maple syrup 

Anatomy of a Preschoolers Outfit

Girlfriend is a DIVA
I mean, really?
Where does this sass come from?

because hello kitty rain boots are all the rage in europe right now.....

Dress up tutu outfit

Pink hello kitty rain boots

work it GIRL