Mommy Is Sick, What Will The Kids Eat?

I am very sick today.  I thought it was allergies, but it's a cold with major aches and pains.  I just made homemade muffins and homemade macaroni and cheese.  The end.

OK, a little more back story!  As many of my readers know, I am a big believer in meal planning for my family.  I also endorse steering clear of processed foods and making meals from scratch whenever possible.  So, when I became sick yesterday and it turned into a fairly severe cold (fever and aches to boot), Father's Day got a little derailed (sorry hon!).

Then came today.  I run my wedding business from home but had to "close" today because I just can't muster up the energy to ship out orders.  It's a busy day for the kiddos, too.  They still have 2 days left of school, my daughter has dance tonight, then my son has t-ball.  It would be easy for me to rely on boxed foods, Goldfish crackers, and picking up a pizza after the game to make my life easier.  But I just can't do it! I think it would make me more sick.

Children rely on regular schedules and a normalcy when it comes to their palettes developing.  Yes, I splurge on pizza night once a week and we have the occasional cookie.  But for the most part, I know exactly what is going into their bodies.  

I hope that doesn't sound too limiting for them or strict.  Honestly, they love the food I fix!  I rarely get complaints; if I do, it's probably a new food we're trying to find out if we like it.  

So, I pushed through. I had ripe bananas and I regularly make my homemade muffins that are chock full of goodness and low on sugar.  For the recipe, you can click here (I've been adding a half cup of shredded zucchini for an extra veggie punch).  Then I proceeded to make a meal that I could just stick in the oven post-game: homemade mac 'n cheese.  I use my healthy bread crumbs recipe and go easy on the cheese.

So, I sit here and write this blog post, anxiously looking forward to a warm shower while my youngest watches Dinosaur Train. Hopefully we'll chat tomorrow.

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