I'm in love with this trick!

On Dr. Oz last week, Rocco Dispirto explained a really interesting way to make HEALTHY sour cream: by substituting cottage cheese. I was very skeptical- I LOATHE cottage cheese.  Can't eat it at all- the chunks and curds make me want to vom right away. But he said that if you substitute 1 c. of cottage cheese for 1 c. sour cream, add a squeeze of lemon, and then blend/puree in a food processor or blender, you won't be able to tell the difference. Plus, you're getting WAY more protein, less fat and less salt!

Last night, just before midnight, I had the most intense craving for a big 'ole baked potato. Unfortunately, I didn't even HAVE any potatoes in the house, and we all know they take about 7,000 hours to bake. This morning, I had some potatoes delivered with my grocery order (yay, freshdirect.com!) and Sevryn and I set out to try this sour cream imposter creation.

I'm here to tell you...it's GOOD! I mean, seriously.  It's REALLY good.

Here's all the information from Dr. Oz's website.  Try it for yourself! I'm a believer.

Travel tip

Sevryn got these window gels in her stocking for Christmas, and she LOVES playing with them on the windows. This afternoon, she peeled them on and off and made shapes and puzzles and animals for over an hour straight! Plenty of time for mama to fold laundry.

I'm thinking these are gonna be great for travel, especially planes, where you can stick them to the windows. Even waiting rooms and dr appointments! I highly recommend- they're cheap and easy to pack in your purse.

Au Parc!

So fun to have my niece, Navy, visiting from Montreal! Even though it was a wintry cold day in NYC, to her it wasn't-My Canadian blood has definitely thinned out!

We took Sevryn to the park near our apartment this afternoon and tired her out before her afternoon nap. I love these casual days!

New year! New stuff!

My resolution this year is to blow the dust off this beloved blog and write often- I really enjoy blogging, but how does a mother pull herself away from the infectious giggles of her sweet little girl? I am still staying home full time with my sweet Sevryn, and she rewards me more than any paycheck ever has!

Our New Year's Eve was low key this year- we snuggled on the couch after sev went to bed and watched a movie, then watched the countdown in Times Square and heard the fireworks outside our apartment. I remember the great times we had when we used to dress up for black tie Galas and party until 8am, but I actually enjoyed being home this year! Someone call the retirement home- I'm old.

Life moves so quickly now that I have a little one- the days can be long but the months and years are fast. I never understood that until I had a child. This blog is such a great way to preserve the little moments, and reflect on our years. So join me in reading along, as you see what 2013 has in store for us here in the Big Apple!