"Super-Grain" Salba

Have you heard of this new super-grain called Salba? I heard about it on The Mom Show this morning and immediately jumped on the good ol' internet to find out more. I am always looking for ways to inject goodness into Wee Man's meals. And what better way than in a ground-up, non-visual way! I thought Quinoa was great...but check this out:

Info right from the website:

Salba^® is the richest whole food source of Omega 3 fatty acids and fibre found in nature. Every serving (12 grams or approximately 2 flat tablespoons) of Salba^® provides over 2,400 mg of Omega 3s, over 4,500 mg of dietary fibre, with less than 0.5 net carbohydrates per serving. Gram for gram, Salba^® provides six times more calcium than whole milk, three times more iron than spinach, and fifteen times more magnesium than broccoli. Salba^® is all-natural, has no trans-fats, is gluten free, has almost no carbohydrates, and is certified Non-GMO (Genetically Modified Organism).

Here is the website where you can find all the info + where to buy it in Canada. I am off to the health food store this afternoon to snag some. While I'm there, I'm picking up some ground hemp seed for an easy dosing of protein when I feel Wee Man needs it.

Slow goin'....

Let me tell you, you sure don't want to be in too much of hurry with a toddler in tow! Wow. This morning we took advantage of this nice weather (the rain is to hit this afternoon and last 4 miserable days) and went for a lovely walk down a tree-covered path.

Well, Wee Man is definitely at the age where he does not want to be tied into the stroller, and so, he "pushes" the stroller. Which mostly means pushing for one second...stopping...grabbing his sippy...putting his sippy down on the ground...pushing some more...stopping again...collecting tiny tree branches that have fallen...chasing birds...and generally going in the opposite direction we are headed. I couldn't help but think, 'man, if anyone is watching us, they must be having a good laugh'.

It was almost to the point of ridiculous how long it took to meander up the path and back. But then, we certainly didn't have any deadlines to meet and we weren't really going anywhere in particular. And really, that was the point of the walk in the first place - to enjoy the time together and learn and explore and laugh. So, all in all, mission accomplished! Forget that in the process I spilled over 1/2 of my Timmies tea all over the stroller, myself and the ground in an effort to rein in Wee Man, even just a little bit.

When Wee Man reached this stage of 'I wanna be free!' I thought, 'ok, when we are out walking or in a store, he must hold my hand or hang onto the stroller at all times! But now that just seems unfair and a wee bit excessive. And so, I am having trouble finding a happy balance where he doesn't get confused and will stay when I truly need him to. Any suggestions??

I am about to get my buns in gear painting today during today's well-adored nap time. I finished this custom painting yesterday for a lovely wee gal and have another 2 in the works for today for the rest of the same family. Yay for painting:D

Clipping along....

Sometimes I feel like I have a million projects on the go and, well, I sort of do. Right now I am working on a Sock Monkey quilt for my Wee Man and it is coming along nicely. I want to present him with it when it is time to move into the "big boy bed".

Here is a pic of the project in the works:

I just also have lots of projects started, like the ongoing Quiet Book. I am trying very hard to get my fish tank up and running again, because Wee Man so loves watching fishies swim about.

I also have lots on the horizon. It seems that every time I take a glance through my favorite blogs (mostly artsy fartsy blogs) I get bombarded with a heap of inspiration and fabulous ideas. Then, I feel I need to do it all - NOW! Then I feel overwhelmed....then tired.

I stumbled upon this lovely gal's blog and promptly ordered her Rollie Pollie pattern. So now I am on the search for some really hip fabric to don Wee Man's Rollie Pollie that I plan to make next. The home made bean bags will have to wait, which is fine because he is a tad too young for throwing bean bags yet anyhow:D

Oh yeah, and I have a child's table + 3 cutsie little chairs that need painting and decorating (with the sweetest little monkeys you ever did see!) Oh yes, I have the plan, now the action!!

I also found a nifty idea for my big ol' sack of a purse that is doubling as a cool diaper bag. I can never find anything and I am always digging around in the bottom for my gum/lip balm/pen/Iggle Piggle.....(ok that last one isn't really mine). So, I am going to sew an organizer to fit into the bottom of my bag. See here.

So, I best be going, as my iron is now hot and I need to press out my seams to keep on rollin' with this quilt I am super excited about.

Cheers!