tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64224094961486302822024-03-12T23:57:19.553+01:00*Sarah Elizabeth*Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-3673979320243335772015-08-31T23:20:00.001+02:002015-08-31T23:20:17.694+02:00Cantacastello <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">At the weekend we visited a nearby village, San Mariano to attend '<a href="http://www.prolocosanmariano.it/cantacastello-.html" target="_blank">Cantacastello</a>', (singing in the castle) an open air play set around the streets of the village. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We were guided around the streets which were lit by hundreds of candles in glass jars as musicians played and actors dressed in medieval costume acted out various scenes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The grand finale of the show was a sword fight by the walls of the castle. </span><br />
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Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-20928064978052719052015-08-23T23:25:00.000+02:002015-08-23T23:25:07.234+02:00Last Days of Summer<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Here in Umbria the warm weather can continue into November but since we're leaving for Scotland in 10 days this is the last of the summer for us. We're trying to make the most of it by spending as much time out of doors as we can, soaking up the sun to see us through the winter. After last weekend's storms the air is fresher and cooler meaning we can enjoy plenty of walks in the countryside around the village. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> We discovered loads of blackthorn bushes on our walk today. I didn't have anything with me to collect the sloes in so I'll have to return another day to pick some for making sloe gin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> Near the village live two old bachelor brothers. I'm always in awe of their perfectly kept garden, everything neatly planted in precise rows like these tomato plants. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I found this pretty Liberty print fabric in a vintage shop last summer and thought I could use it to make a simple skirt for Alba. Finally today I decided to dust off the sewing machine and get started. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">And Alba's skirt will have to wait for another day...........</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">PS. If anyone has good tips or websites to help novice dressmakers please share them in the comments below. </span>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-31399693688625739992015-08-10T23:47:00.000+02:002015-08-10T23:47:03.531+02:00Summer Storms<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">After a week of soaring temperatures today the heavens opened and finally we've had some relief from the stifling heat. We spent the day mostly indoors while a storm raged outside. Alba was busy again practising her scissor skills by making clothes for all of her teddies. I love to simply observe her as she works. I'm careful not to intervene so everything she makes is completely her own idea, her own work. With all the pretty craft ideas on Pinterest it's tempting to suggest some of them to her but it's so much more interesting seeing her follow her own inspiration. She is always so proud of the finished article, satisfied in the knowledge that it is completely hers. </span><br />
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Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-38350188066002662522015-08-07T12:32:00.000+02:002015-08-07T12:32:36.595+02:005<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Five years ago today I married my lovely husband Matteo. In his words "5 anni sono pochi ma sembra che ci vogliamo bene da una vita" (5 years are short but it seems that we've loved each other for a life time)Doesn't it sound so much more romantic in Italian! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Now this is a cake that really confuses me. It's a common cake here, eaten often by kids for 'merenda' (snack). The strange thing is is that it doesn't actually contain any plums. I'm not sure either why they use an English name for a cake that, as far as I know, doesn't exist in the English speaking world. We have a glut of plums here so it would have made sense to make an actual cake with plums. Instead we had a yummy afternoon snack of 'plum' cake with plums on the side. </span><br />
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Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-15189514914502202102015-08-06T08:52:00.000+02:002015-08-06T10:07:04.662+02:00Garden Inspiration<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The one part of our new home we haven't given much attention to is our garden. We don't have a big space and I can't decide really what to do with it. Currently it looks untidy and is full of kids things, a large paddling pool, a playhouse, a sandpit. My father-in-law is making us a table but until it's ready we don't have anywhere to sit or eat outside. For me, coming from Scotland where al fresco dining is a rarity due to weather or midgies, there is no greater luxury than being able to eat outside. Even just taking my morning coffee into the garden on a sunny day is such a treat. At the moment I have to carry chairs out from the kitchen which is annoying. I can't make up my mind though what kind of garden furniture I'd like. I thought I'd put together some of the pictures I've collected for inspiration in the hopes that I can get a clearer idea of how I'd like our garden to eventually look. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I'd like to create a pergola to provide a shady spot in summer. Something like this.......</span><br />
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Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-55399284584116794952015-07-20T22:04:00.001+02:002015-08-04T10:26:47.191+02:00Kitchen: before, during and after<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I finally managed to get a couple of photos of our finished kitchen to share with you. It's not often in a tidy enough state to photograph! First of all, here is a photo of how the kitchen looked in February 2010 before we started any work on the house. It's such a huge transformation you can hardly believe it's the same house! </span><br />
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Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-69298028395166860672015-07-09T10:24:00.001+02:002015-08-04T10:28:17.894+02:00The Artist's Way<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">For some time, perhaps forever, I've been feeling something was missing from my life. I couldn't understand what was the matter with me. I have a wonderful husband, two amazing girls, a beautiful home and the luxury of being able to stay at home and raise my family. I thought I had everything I wanted and yet I couldn't shake the feeling of somehow wanting more. I was becoming fed up and increasingly irritable. At first I put it down to being tired from waking for night feeds but even more sleep didn't help. And then one day, for whatever reason, inspiration struck and for the first time in ages I got out my notebooks and started to write. Immediately the cloud lifted and I felt truly happy. Afterwards I was able to enjoy even more my time with my girls, I was able to be more patient and present. The key it seemed was to spend time doing something that I love, and for me that is writing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">After talking this over with a friend she suggested that I try a book called <a href="http://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/the-artists-way-a-spiritual-path-to-higher-creativity/" target="_blank">The Artist's Way</a> by Julia Cameron. I'd already heard of the book as both my mum and sister have read it and I had it on my list of things to do some time in the future when I have more time. Not wanting to loose my new found enthusiasm however, I immediately ordered a second-hand copy of the book online. And so came to the end my two years long writer's block. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So what is The Artist's Way? It's a 12 week course in 'discovering and recovering your creative self.' Each week there are tasks to complete aimed at helping you to unblock your creativity. It helps you to silence your inner 'censor' and work through any issues from your past which are stopping you from following your dreams. In addition to these tasks you are encouraged to write 'morning pages', three pages every morning of whatever comes into your mind, and also to go on a weekly 'artist's date'. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I'm two weeks into the course and already I've noticed a big shift in my mindset. I've struggled for a long time with the feeling of 'I'm not good enough.' Now I'm starting to realise that being 'good enough' is not what's important. What's important is simply to spend time doing the things you love. The biggest difference is that I'm finally writing again. I'm filling pages upon pages in my notebooks which have been sitting empty and gathering dust on my shelf for the past few years. The other incredible thing is that it's having an impact on other areas of my life. I'm able to be more patient and present with my children, I'm enjoying more than ever my weekly dance classes and I'm more organised and efficient in taking care of my daily chores.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I'm so looking forward to seeing where this course will take me. If the difference after only two weeks is so great then after twelve who knows what I'll manage to achieve. I'd love to be able to connect with anyone else who has followed this course so please leave a comment with any thoughts or ideas you'd like to share.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Happy creating everyone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">love Sarah Elizabeth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">xox</span>Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-9575850248782284032015-05-04T22:20:00.005+02:002015-08-04T10:28:45.468+02:00Welcome Mirryn Hope<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">On 16th March we welcomed into the world another beautiful daughter, Mirryn Hope. We are delighted with our precious bundle and Alba May adores her new little sister. </span><br />
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Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-53146899511307527682015-03-11T22:16:00.000+01:002015-08-04T10:29:28.471+02:00Spring is coming<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It's been so long since I've blogged here and I have so much to share. We finally finished our home renovation and moved in before Christmas. I'm more than happy with how it has turned out and can't wait to share some photos here. We are also expecting our second child any day now so it's a very exciting time for us. I'm hoping I'll manage to find some time soon to write about our new home x x x </span><br />
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Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-22729135145793085292014-07-29T14:42:00.003+02:002015-08-04T10:29:50.902+02:00The kitchen is in!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Hello All,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I'm not sure if there is anyone still reading here but just in case anyone was looking for house updates I thought I'd post with the latest photos of our kitchen. We had it made by <a href="http://www.lecucinedeimastri.it/" target="_blank">Le Cucine dei Mastri</a> but with the sink and worktop from Ikea. It was fitted the day that we left to come to Scotland for the Summer so I haven't actually seen it yet! </span><br />
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Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-39412539513793344392014-03-24T22:54:00.003+01:002015-08-04T10:30:38.441+02:00UpdateI've had a few messages recently from followers asking for an update so here I am. I've totally abandoned my little corner of blogland for the past year. I am always full of intentions to get back into blogging but never quite get there. Anyway, I'm still here, still working away at the house which seems will never be finished, still enjoying being a mummy to our little girl who is growing up so fast.<br />
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Here are the most recent pictures of the house. The windows went in last week which has made a huge difference. It now feels more like a house and less like a building site. The past year has been very slow going. When I look back at pictures of the house this time last year it really doesn't seem like much progress has been made at all. Now that the windows are in though hopefully with a big push we'll be able to move in this summer.<br />
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Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-30557640292485016582013-04-16T00:00:00.000+02:002013-04-16T00:01:36.541+02:00Muffin Making with my Little Muffin<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We seem to have skipped Spring here and gone straight to Summer. Already it's 25°C even though just a week ago we were still wearing wooly hats and scarves! While it was a bit hot to play outside in the middle of the day Alba and I took the chance to do a bit of baking. It's the first time I've baked with her and I was expecting chaos. I obviously underestimated her though as she stood on her chair as quiet as a mouse, delicately stirring and adding raisins one by one. At the finish she even asked for a cloth to clear up the bits she'd spilled. I'm looking forward to doing some more baking or crafty projects with her. If anyone has ideas of fun, creative things to do with toddlers please share them in the comments. </span><br />
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Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-32247181568249549982013-04-13T15:25:00.001+02:002013-04-16T00:01:51.717+02:00We're plastered!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It's a lovely sunny day here in Umbria so this morning Alba and I took a walk up to the village to take photos of our newly plastered house. The scaffolding came down yesterday and we can finally get a proper look at the work that's been done. I'm really happy with the way it's looking so far. I had a few doubts about the colour but now that I can see it properly I love it. The inside is light and airy and seems so much bigger now that it's been plastered. There's still a lot of work to be done but finally I can see light at the end of the tunnel! </span><br />
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Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-30710974237873557592013-02-02T16:11:00.000+01:002013-04-16T00:02:19.059+02:00Feeling InspiredFor weeks and weeks I have abandoned my blog, lacking inspiration, time and energy to post anything or even to read the blogs that I usually love. I don't know why today I suddenly feel inspired to post again but I'm hoping that the feeling will last!<br />
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In recent weeks we have been busy trying to choose floor tiles and bathrooms for our house. Work is still moving along at a snail's pace but at least I'm finally getting to choose some of the interior fittings. We're preparing to start the plumbing work and so we've been concentrating on bathrooms the past few weeks.<br />
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It's really important for me to get the bathroom just right. I hate using a dirty bathroom but I also hate cleaning bathrooms! So, we're trying to come up with solutions to make the bathroom as easy to clean as possible.<br />
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The above picture from <a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/velvet_and_linen/2012/06/oxnard-bathroom-renovation-part-2.html" target="_blank">Velvet & Linen</a> is pretty much what we're aiming for, clean, simple, light - perfection! I love the shower with just a simple glass screen and the shower head coming straight out of the wall. However, I'm wondering if it would be useful also to have a hose attachment, like in the picture below (from <a href="http://www.archilovers.com/p58231/tr-residence" target="_blank">here)</a>, for cleaning or for showering little people! What do you think?</div>
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As for the sinks, we'd really like to have basins which sit on top of an old piece of furniture like in the pictures below (from <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/bathroom/picture/french-style-bathroom-for-two?room_style=traditional" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.bhg.com/bathroom/photo-gallery/beaded-board-bathrooms/#page=3" target="_blank">here</a>). Those of you who have sinks like this do you find them practical? Does water splash out everywhere? And, is it better to have the taps coming directly from the wall as in the first picture or from behind the basin as in the second picture?</div>
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It's such a hard task making decisions like these especially if, like me, you are an indecisive perfectionist! If you have any tips or ideas I'd love to hear from you.<br />
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Sarah Elizabeth x x xSarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-4686055784363726732012-12-12T21:41:00.002+01:002013-04-16T00:02:56.925+02:00Knitted vestIt's turned pretty chilly here in Umbria so luckily I've just finished this cosy cardigan to keep my wee one warm. The pattern is '<a href="http://www.pickles.no/plain-vest/" target="_blank">Plain Vest'</a> from <a href="http://www.pickles.no/" target="_blank">Pickles</a>. It was really easy and quick to knit and I'm really pleased with how it turned out. It's the first time I've knitted an actual garment (apart from scarves!) so I'm quite proud of myself!<br />
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When we began our house renovation I knew it would be a slow process but I wasn't prepared for the months and months of waiting around for something to happen. These pictures were taken over a month ago and since then nothing has happened. The builders are off on other jobs and each day that goes by we're wasting money renting the scaffolding and other equipment. It makes me want to cry and almost makes me wish we'd never started in the first place. </div>
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There was great excitement a month ago when the new roof was finished. The roofers did a fabulous job and I really felt like we were getting somewhere. And now we're at a complete standstill again and facing yet another winter living with the in-laws, our 4th since we began our project. It really is depressing.</div>
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On the positive side, look how beautiful our new roof is!</div>
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<br />Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-31521985821142543872012-11-04T22:48:00.000+01:002012-11-14T15:46:21.815+01:00Guest Post from a Fellow MummyFor a while I've been thinking about inviting guest posts to my blog to fill in the gaps when I am too busy or too exhausted to post myself. As I was figuring out how and when the universe answered in the form of an email from Katie of <a href="http://moorefromkatie.blogspot.it/" target="_blank">Moore from Katie</a>. She had written an article she thought I might be interested in posting on my blog. And so, today I'm welcoming my first ever guest post. Hopefully there will be more to come in the future.<br />
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And now a little about my guest. Katie is an active blogger who discusses the topics of motherhood, children, fitness, health and all other things <i>Mommy. </i>She enjoys writing, blogging and meeting new people! Her article on healthy eating during pregnancy provides some useful advice for all expectant mums who are battling unhealthy cravings!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #0c343d;"><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Eating for two wa</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">s a lot of responsibility. It </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">was difficult to keep my focus on healthy food when the baby and I were</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> craving salty, fattening foods, or sweet treats. The great news is there are strategies to satisfy some of those cravings while getting the vitamins and minerals you and baby need for good h</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">ealth. </span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="TextRun EmptyTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"></span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">As an expectant mom I was </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">always trying to balance good nutrition and healthy weight gain against cr</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">avings and old habits. To keep my</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> focus on good nutrition I</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> need</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">ed to start my</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> day off right. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">I recommend speaking with your doctor to see which foods are better than others to eat during pregnancy. 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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #0c343d;"><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">A University of Rochester </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCX147678117" href="http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/index.cfm?id=3150" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">study</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> showed, “A mother’s iron deficiency early in pregnancy may have a profound and long-lasting effect on the brain development of the child, even if the lack of iron is not enough to cause severe anemia.”* </span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun EmptyTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"></span><span class="EOP SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #0c343d;"><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">A couple of eggs on a slice of whole grain toast served with</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> a small serving of dried fruit </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">is</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> a great starter</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> to the day</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">. Eggs and dried fruit are rich in iron</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">,</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> which is necessary for the health of the fetal brain.</span></span><span class="EOP SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span class="TextRun EmptyTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Your prenatal vitamin is a great supplement to a rounded, healthy diet. It is not meant to replace the vitamins and minerals found in food, but to ensure you are getting what you need. It is important that all pregnant women increase their intake of foods rich in folic acid</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">,</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> which can prevent some birth defects if consumed before pre</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">gnancy and in early pregnancy.</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCX147678117" href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid/recommendations.html" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Folic acid</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> is found in broccoli, strawberries, oranges, and spinach. Foods rich in calcium, such as yogurt and milk, help grow strong bones. </span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun EmptyTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Fighting cravings is tough. There are healthy alternatives to try before giving in to the unhealthy cravings. Bear in mind, there is no reason you cannot indulge occasionally in the things you are craving, but you can substitute healthy alternatives here and there. Balance is the key. </span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun EmptyTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">For example, are you craving salty pickles? There are several low-sodium alternatives to try in stores. When you have a sweet tooth, ambrosia salad is delicious and packed with vitamins. </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCX147678117" href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Ambrosia-Fruit-Salad" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">This recipe</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; 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font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; 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margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">• 1 large banana, sliced</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; 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Chill until ready to eat. </span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun EmptyTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: small; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX147678117" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: normal !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">If you use your imagination you can find tons of healthy ways to satisfy your cravings. 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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;">Thanks Katie for your interesting and informative article. I was very lucky to have a perfectly healthy pregnancy and it's actually the time of my life where I felt the fittest and healthiest. I made sure I ate well and got plenty of exercise and I really felt wonderful. I did have unhealthy cravings for salt and vinegar crisps and although I allowed myself the occasional indulgence, mostly I tried to satisfy the craving by adding extra vinegar to my salad dressing. What strange cravings did you have during pregnancy? </span></div>
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Thank you x xSarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-19089970663743187352012-10-11T12:38:00.001+02:002012-10-11T12:42:31.464+02:00Alba May is One!Last Tuesday my baby girl turned one. The past year has been such a rollercoaster. Being a mum is more wonderful than I could ever have imagined. My wee monkey never ceases to amaze me with her boundless energy and cheeky grin. I love the little person she is becoming. She is so curious about the world around her and always off on some wee adventure. She loves being outdoors, sitting in the dirt looking for bugs. She is kind and generous too, always offering me part of her snack or bringing me little presents such as a flower she picks in the garden (lovely) or a dead bug (not so lovely!). She has a wonderful imagination and usually chooses simple objects to play with. A box of ribbons, an egg carton or a cardboard box are far more interesting to her than the fanciest of toys. She can be a handful at times, especially at night when she's refusing sleep (can't believe I've survived a whole year without a single full nights sleep!). But it's all worth it and I wouldn't change her for the world.<br />
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Happy birthday sweet girl x x<br />
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<br />Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-49826461061591775622012-09-10T16:42:00.000+02:002012-09-10T16:42:37.848+02:00We have a walker!Alba took her first steps a few weeks ago and every day she is getting more and more confident. In just a few weeks she'll be a year old can you believe it?<br />
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I'll be posting a house update hopefully in the next few days. The new roof is going on as we speak and it's all very exciting!<br />
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Happy Monday everyone x xSarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422409496148630282.post-90603479546654800292012-08-22T18:00:00.000+02:002012-08-22T18:07:42.843+02:00Camping with a Baby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The field where we camped.<br />
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Ready for a hike in the mountains<br />
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We were joined by some cows for part of our walk<br />
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And some ponies much to Alba's (and my) delight!<br />
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It was such a great weekend, I wish we could go back every weekend until this heat passes. We are positively melting at the moment. I'm usually a sun worshipper but the heat is not so much fun when you have a baby. Next year we'll be spending our summer in Scotland!<br />
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For those of you living in hot climates how do you survive the heat?Sarah Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056904503443805398noreply@blogger.com8