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The babers is asleep in her stroller, it is raining outside, and the house is actually quiet. Normally, I would take this opportunity to run around the house frantically cleaning, but today I am forcing myself to enjoy some “me time” and sit on the sofa with a mug of coffee, my laptop, the cat, and my thoughts. I had almost forgotten how good it feels to relax … to slow things down … to be “alone”. It’s like the instant I became a mom, I started moving at lightning speed. Everything is ru… Continue

Today’s topic was inspired by a family friend who just found out that she has to go on a wheat free diet [much to her dismay]. I thought about all of the foods I eat each week that contain wheat and understood her frustration. Angie, this post is for you.

Many people confuse a wheat free diet with gluten free. Gluten is a type of protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, but not in grains like corn, wild rice, and buckwheat [to name a few]. Wheat free products can contain gluten an… Continue