Towel Cupcakes

Reasons why towel cupcakes are better than the real cupcakes:

•  They require no preheated oven. 
•  No icing mess 
•  They dont add calories to your diet 
•  No over or under baking problems 

towels Cupcakes that I used for favors on my daughter's birthday party

Reasons why I choose towel cupcakes over the real cupcakes:

none

 Sorry, towel cupcakes. You are cute but I still need my desserts!

Happy Mothers Day!

To all wonderful mom readers here at Woman Scribbles, happy mother's day! It feels different saying it from a mother's perspective. Just last year, I gave birth to my first baby.I was aware of all the changes that were about to take place in my physical world. And I was actually right; I had more tasks but more laughter.I had sleepless nights but I get paid off with  baby cuddles in the day. I had messy house, unmade bed and lots of missed dental appointments but I have never had intense joy just by seeing little smiles back at me and feeling little hands on my cheek. And now that little bundle is now a year old! I have to admit I get weepy just thinking about how much she has grown.

Being a mother has changed me so much. I learned how it is to consider the comfort of others more than mine. I realized that this is the time when you significantly use the word "I" less because you start to use "her" and "she" more often.
This is also a time when I begin to make myself meet my own needs, go after what I want and do the things that give me fulfillment.I know it sounds contradicting from the ones I said earlier but I find that I am more able to take the role of motherhood if all my needs are met.We all should somehow nourish ourselves to become more loving and fulfilled.

I guess the most important thing that I have learned is that as my baby grows, I grow too. Motherhood is a continuous learning and while it is never easy, it is always more than fulfilling. That is a guarantee.

Happy Mother's Day! I hope you are having a great time as much as I am.

Avocado Cucumber and Orange Salad

Last Sunday, the whole household  started to have a cold except for lucky Mr. Scribbles. I was so beat when I woke up and I wanted to:

• stay in bed all day
• eat hot soup on all three meals
• snuggle under the sheets while stalking blogs
• demand tlc( tender loving care ) from hubby all day long

It would be lovely to do all that. sigh sigh sigh. But yeah,  I'm a typical mom.Like you, my mind never stops of thinking of what needs to be done. Work around the house just does not stop,does it? And besides I'd be feeling like a complete mess if I let the sickness gets the better of me. Baby was also sick so I had to drag myself out of bed and get the day started.

Energy.Its all I needed. I wanted to eat something fresh and light that would not weigh me down.and this salad  recipe that I am sharing is all that.

Avocado Cucumber Orange Salad
serves 3-5

Ingredients

• 1 piece avocado ,washed,peeled and chopped
• 1 large cucumber,washed,peeled and chopped
• 2 seedless oranges,washed,peeled and chopped
• 1 large tomato,washed and diced
• 3 tbsp vinegar
• 2 tbsp corn syrup or honey

Directions

1. Combine the cucumber, orange and tomato in a large bowl. 
2. Add the vinegar and honey and gently stir into the ingredients in the bowl.
3. Add in the avocado last to prevent it from being smashed.

It is best to serve this cold so throw it in the fridge for 30-50 minutes before serving. 

recipe inspired by Lindsay at  Pinch of Yum

The avocado,cucumber and orange team actually saved my day. This was so good that I made another  batch on Monday and Tuesday morning.I took some to work for snack, in exchange for cookies. I know I said that I am gonna load up on Nutella Filled Chocolate Chips Cookies because I have been losing weight but apparently, the dress that I am planning to wear on my daughter's first birthday is too snug for me.So I am actually trying to lose a little number on my waistline here.In one week. One week?  My husband is laughing at me.

A few more days till the party, I hope I can still come back for another post. I am anticipating a very busy schedule for the rest of the week. I gotta go now and catch some zzzzzz. Now back to bed with my sick little girl.

Stay healthy everyone. Eat Fresh.