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  • Food may not be the answer to all of our problems, but it sure does make life a whole heck of a lot better. Today on the blog I’m sharing these ooey gooey vegan pumpkin muffins. After a long weekend - these muffins couldn’t possibly taste any more delicious (especially when enjoyed sitting on my couch with my feet up, as my kids are napping 🙌 🤣). _________ Hope you can all find some time this week to make something sweet in your kitchen too! . Link to the recipe for these vegan chocolate chip muffins in my profile. . #eatgoodfeelgood #eatrealfood #mindfuleating #healthyish #healthybaking #plantbasedrecipes #pumpkinmuffins #veganbaking #veganmuffins #pumpkineverything #kidsinthekitchen #bakingwithkids #bakingwithlove #healthymomma #chicagoblogger #chicagobloggers #chicagofoodbloggers
  • What a weekend! Anyone else exhausted after this weekend?! Phew....what a busy few days. ________ J and I had a trip planned to NYC this weekend that we ended up canceling at the last minute - for lots of reasons. But mainly because life just go too hectic. It’s really as simple as that. There was just too much....of everything. Between these two little boys being sick, and the big kids having a slew of tournaments and activities - we just couldn’t make it work. ________ But as disappointed as I am that we couldn’t make NYC work - I’m happy that J and I are starting to find our boundaries and recognize when we’ve overcommitted. ________ I am for sure a girl who loves to say “YES”, to just about anything. I never want to miss out. I’m all about filling my plate, and filling my kid’s plates too. But sometimes I go a little overboard. This weekend was a perfect example of a fall filled with probably too many “yes” moments. ________ Consider the lesson learned (at least for today). Stepping back and crossing a few things off the list for the weekends to come. Anyone else feel a little overcommitted these days?? . #createalifeyoulove #mindfulliving #intentionalliving #mindfulparenting #slowingdown #slowlivingforlife #embracingtheeveryday #lettinggo #thestruggleisreal #choosejoy #smallchanges #bigjoy #chicagobeach #wilmette #chicagoblogger #chicagobloggers
  • We are back to business over here, and I couldn’t be happier. Kids are all healthy and happy (at least for now 😉) so I’m back in my happy place 🤗. ________ Super excited to share some fun stuff I’m working on ....including these delicious vegan pumpkin 🎃muffins. Recipe coming soon! . #eatgoodfeelgood #eatrealfood #mindfuleating #healthymomma #healthyish #healthyandhappy #healthybaking #healthybalance #fallrecipes #pumpkinmuffins #shareyourtable #food52 #cookingwithkids #feedfeedbaking #feedfeedvegan #huffposttaste #chicagobloggers #chicagofoodblogger
  • We started this weekend my favorite way....at the beach 🌊 ________ We had plans all week to head to the beach Friday night as a family. But when I woke up Friday morning, it was rainy and cold. Not really beach weather 🤦‍♀️. ________ But we went anyway....and ended up having a great night. And sure enough....the rain even stopped long enough for us to have a little fun🙏. _________ Life isn’t always going to work out perfectly. It’s not always going to be sunshine and rainbows - but we show up anyway and make it work. Take what you can, the rain and the sun, appreciate what you have, and let the rest go..... _________ Wishing you all a weekend filled with a little sun, a little rain.....and maybe even a little beach time too🌊💙 . #createalifeyoulove #mindfulliving #mindfulparenting #intentionalliving #choosejoy #slowlivingforlife #mommoments #familynight #gratefulheart #soakingitup #embracingtheeveryday #appreciatethelittlethings #lettinggo #presentoverperfect #chicagoblogger #chicagobloggers #chicagostyle #chicagobeach
  • Ok friends, so good news. First ...I finally have this pasta recipe up on the blog. And second....it’s FRIDAY!!! Oh how I love Fridays....and pasta 🍝😍 _________ The recipe for this ziti with sausage, sweet potatoes and swiss chard is up on the blog (link in my bio). My family LOVED this dish, and I promise yours will too. . Happy Friday!! . #eatgoodfeelgood #eatrealfood #mindfuleating #familydinnernight #dinnerinspiration #familydinners #theeverygirlcooks #pasta🍝 #fallrecipes #whatsfordinnertonight #whatsfordinner #food52 #shareyourtable #calphalon #calphaloncooks #foodislove #chicagofoodblogger
  • It’s all about baby steps for me. Making small, intentional choices in the moment - to choose what is going to serve me best TODAY. And then letting it go and moving on.... ________ Today I woke up refreshed after a great night of sleep, made it to yoga, enjoyed my favorite green smoothie - and got all four kids off to school without yelling (and let me be honest - that was the biggest victory of them all). ________ Tomorrow morning may not go so smoothly, and I may make different choices. But in the end I know I’m doing my best, every day with every choice. And that’s good enough for me 💕 ________ Here’s what I have in my green smoothie today..... - 1 cup of coconut milk - I lemon peeled and cut in half - 1 tsp of fresh ginger - I green apple, diced - 1 packed cup of spinach - 1/2 cup of frozen pineapple - added everything to my @vitamix and blended on high for 30 seconds. Such a delicious pick-me-up....better than any cup of coffee 😉 . #eatgoodfeelgood #mindfuleating #mindfulliving #intentionalliving #createalifeyoulove #choosejoy #keepingitreal #begentlewithyourself #smallchoicesbigchanges #doyourbest #mommotivation #wecandohardthings #liveyourbestlife #chicagofoodbloggers #chicagostyle #greensmoothies #greensmoothie #startthedayright
  • All the food that I share here on “Grace in the Crumbs” is food that I actually make and eat for myself. But there are a lot of other recipes I make for my family, that I don’t always share here - like this pasta dish. _______ You see, while I’m a vegetarian, and usually focus on more plant based dishes - the rest of my family.....well, not so much. So I try and compromise and find a balance that works for all of us. _________ While we don’t eat a lot of “meat” in our house, I do try and a have a few dishes a week that have something for all of us - like this ziti dish with chicken sausage, sweet potatoes and swiss chard. I made this last week for my crew and we were ALL happy (Recipe coming soon 😉). ________ What about YOU? How do you make dinners and meals work so that everyone is happy around your table?? . #eatrealfood #eatgoodfeelgood #mindfuleating #intentionalliving #healthymomma #healthydinnerideas #eattherainbow #calphalon #calphaloncooks #calphaloncookware #shareyourtable #theeverygirlcooks #food52 #dinnerinspiration #whatsfordinner #whatsfordinnertonight #ziti #sweetpotato #fallrecipes #chicagofoodbloggers #familydinners #familydinnernight
  • So often, I find myself sitting here at my desk, wondering what it is that I’m doing. Why I started this blog, and where I’m going with it. And honestly, so often I don’t have all the answers. ________ I think I started this blog as as way to feel connected to a larger community. A way to share part of our little life here, in hopes that it may connect with or inspire someone else. ________ But just as importantly, I also started this as a way to push and grow creatively. To challenge myself to try new things and take chances. _________ I may not have a “plan” or set “goals” like so many “experts” often recommend.....but I do have one rule for myself - to keep going. Forward momentum, always. Even it’s just baby steps. Don’t stop. Just keep going forward. ________ You will doubt yourself a million times on any path you take - with your career, family, even just simple choices about your health. But keep going. The answers are never behind.....always ahead. #justkeepswimming . #intentionalliving #mindfulliving #createalifeyoulove #takechances #choosejoy #keepgoing #justkeepswimming #entrepreneursofinstagram #entrepreneurialmindset #mombloggers #momblogger #chicagoblogger #chicagobloggers #chicagostyle #chicagomom
I’m Katy, and this is my life


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