Things That Make Me Uncomfortable

May 3 - Things That Make Me Uncomfortable

Feelings

Especially feelings that lead to crying. I never know what to say or do. Cue uncomfortable silence. 

Bugs

Mostly they make me  feel terrified and/or panicked. But if one is somewhere in the house because it narrowly escaped being killed, I just feel very uncomfortable until it's gone. 

Praise

People praising me for doing something trivial. Or even something big. Just awkward. 

Revealing Clothes

I'd rather wear my shirts as shirts, and bottoms to go with them. 

Sex Scenes in Movies

When I'm watching it with a parent/grandparent. It's not so bad now that I'm 25, but still awkward enough. 

What makes you uncomfortable?

How to not become a crazy stressed out Mom

May 2 - Educate

Today I am here to teach. The topic is supposed to be something I know a lot about or am good at. Hmm...

Rather than putting some real effort into teaching something I know a lot about (I can't think of anything!) I am going to teach you how to Not Become a Super Crazy Stressed Out Mom. 

I:

- Worry about budgeting
- Worry about grocery shopping
- Worry that I'm not eating healthy enough
- Worry that my kids aren't eating enough variety of foods
- Worry that we need tires, car repair, dental work done and can't afford it
- Worry that we'll never be caught up with our debt
- Worry that my car is going to break down
- Worry that I'm not doing enough activities with the kids
- Worry that the house isn't clean enough
- Worry that I'm not working hard enough at work
- Worry that I won't get enough sleep tonight
- Worry that I'll be late for work
- Worry that the kids won't nap
- Worry that I'll get a super headache if I don't have caffeine fast enough
- Worry that I'll get sick
- Worry...
- Worry...
- Worry...

So how to not become a super crazy stressed out Mom?

Stop giving a shit about most of that stuff.

You're welcome!

(If only it was that easy, right?)

Recipe: Baby Cereal Cookies

Lately I've been putting a lot of effort into finding new recipes, both for me and boyfriend (who is a super picky eater), and for Chloe, who I'm trying to introduce to as many new things as possible. I wanted something new that Chloe could eat as a snack (besides raisins and blueberries!), that she might really like. Something like cookies. So I found a recipe online for cookies made with baby cereal.

Ingredients:

 2 cups - Rolled oats 

¼ cup - All-purpose flour 

1 cup - Any baby cereal

 2 tsp - Baking powder 

1 tsp - Baking soda 

½ cup - Butter 

½ cup - Packed brown sugar 

2 eggs, beaten

½ cup - Raisins (I added these myself)

Oven at 375. 

Directions:

- Mix the butter and brown sugar, then mix in the eggs.

- In another bowl, mix  together the rest of dry ingredients. Mix both bowls together. Add raisins last.

- Make cookies and put them on a greased cookie sheet.

I made mine about tablespoon-sized scoops, and flattened them a little. These babies grow to be pretty big. I made about two batches, and probably around 30 cookies. I baked them for about 7 minutes for each batch.

The results? 

She thought they were okay. She's not the biggest fan of oatmeal things, I've learned. She'll still barely eat cookies like this unless they're pure sugar. She ate enough to satisfy me, but I'm still sad that she doesn't love oatmeal. Oatmeal cookies are my favorite!

Boyfriend also tried them (before I told him they were made out of baby cereal) and he said they weren't bad.

My Life Story in Less Than 250 Words

So I'm taking part in a challenge. Blogging everyday in May. This might prove difficult, since I never blog from home (weekends), but I'm going to try anyway. It's hosted by Jenni at Story of my Life, who I've blogged about before. 

May 1 - My Life Story in 250 Words

I was born in a super small town in a super small area in Canada in October 1987. Four years later my Mom, a single mother, blessed me with twin siblings - girl and boy. We moved around a lot, never going too far, but far enough that I changed schools many times. We eventually settled not far from my hometown when I was 12, and stayed there until I went away to college. I wasted my time at college, and never ended up using my education, but eventually got a job that I was dreaming about anyway - working in a hotel. Four years later I still love this line of work and this company. In January 2011 I found out I was pregnant. I was still with my on and off again ex of two years at that time. When my daughter was two months old, I moved out of his place to live on my own with the baby, and met my current boyfriend not even 2 months later. Fast forward about a year later and we're living together with my daughter and his. Just proof that you'll never know where your life is going to take you next. (202 words!)

What is your life story in 250 words or less?

Things I Would Never Do As a Mom

Everyone has those list of things they said they'd never ever do as a parent, before they had children. That wasn't really the case with me. I was completely winging it, open to almost everything. Taking it one thing at a time, and going from there. 

Co-sleeping?

My daughter made that decision for me. She wouldn't sleep (after the newborn stage) unless she was left alone. I don't want to share my bed anyway. Unless she's sick, and we did do that once. 

Eating junk food?

She never got much, because she was a horrible eater anyway. If I gave her junk food, then I'd probably never be able to get her to eat fruit and veggies again. These days she does get some junk food now and then. 

Cloth-diapering? 

It sounds like a good idea, but I'm lazy. 

Solids before 6 months? 

She would barely eat solids at a year. 

Discipline?

Tantrums will never get her what she wants. Unless it was some special situation and I really need to stop the crying. If you need to cry, go cry but kicking and screaming get you no where with me. Time outs? It's all fair game after the age of two. 

Are there any things you said you'd never do?