Archive for March, 2010

Saturday was the first day of Spring.  And if to say Mother Nature meant business, yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far.   Even though a little snow is due tonight, I’m not daunted.  Winter has lost all it’s bite.

This week, I can’t wait to get out into my garden for the first time.  Looking out my window the other day, I saw the first sign of Spring: my little purple crocus was blooming.  There’s work to be done too, because along with the crocus, I already have weeds!

I can’t wait to plant my peas, sweet peas, lettuce, spinach and arugula from seed right into my garden this week.  We are also planting some of our seeds indoors later in the week.

Indoors, I am working on an Easter towel for my kitchen… and a few other fun Easter projects.

Every Spring, I fall in love with all things light green, yellow, pink, purple and blue…  And I can’t help feeling cheerful.  I want to wash the windows, Spring clean the house, and go on long walks in the sunshine.

Doesn’t Spring always bring with it renewed hope?  It is the knowledge that life really is a cycle and there are always good times and bad.  If times are hard, good times can and will come again.  I am so happy Spring is here.

My kids love Honey Nut Cheerios.

I don’t.

Have you ever read the label?  Honey Nut Cheerios is chuck full of of sugar.  It only has slightly less sugar than Honeycombs, Lucky Charms or Golden Grahams- all cereals I would put in the dessert rather than healthy breakfast category.  Cheerios only has 1 gram of sugar for a cup vs. 9 grams from Honey Nut for a 3/4 cup.

The only problem is… I can hardly get my kids to eat regular Cheerios when I buy it.

Several weeks ago, I had the box of regular Cheerios languishing in my cupboard, when my husband brought home a new box of Honey Cheerios from Costco.  Next to the Honey Nut that poor old box of regular didn’t stand a chance.

Then I had a brainwave.  I mixed the two cereals half and half in my plastic cereal container and didn’t say a word.

Much to my delight and surprise, no one, not even my husband detected the deception.  They are the same size and color after all.  And the half Honey Nut provided plenty of that sweet taste they love.

Now I’m the first to admit… this still isn’t the ideal breakfast, but with half the sugar than it used to have… I’m pretty darn happy about the compromise.