I have a love-hate relationship with Pinterest. I love to use it for party planning, gift giving ideas, photography tips, and inspiration for specific projects. But, I loathe how all the beautiful pictures and cleverly written descriptions lure me into thinking I could build a deck on the back of our house with just a few supplies from the dollar store.
That being said, I’ve made two recent discoveries on Pinterest that have changed my life for the better.
The first one is this pulley system we now have rigged up in the van.
The little basket glides from the front seat to the very back seat with a gentle tug on the ribbon. The 1st Grader rides in the back and likes to request all sorts of things to be sent her way. I used to throw snacks and other objects over my shoulder in her general direction, but this has proven to be a more accurate, not to mention safer, delivery system.
My second Pinterest find has been these little {no bake} energy bites:
{photo credit: gimmesomeoven.com}
These are easy to make, easy to grab on your way out the door, and easy to love. I’m not one to share recipes, but these little balls are my new favorite treat, and I think they could be classified as healthy {in moderation, of course}. The best part, though, is that they really do pack a protein punch.
My rule around here with these snacks is that only individuals who need more energy can eat them. Therefore, a few people I know cannot partake of the energy bites:
The recipe for the energy bites, and all sorts of interesting variations, is available here.
On a non-Pinterest side note… on behalf of the First Grader, I’d like to thank several of y’all for your concern about the bird project. While there still seems to be a memo out for all birds to avoid our family, because of your kindness we now have a great collection of pictures of real live ones spotted everywhere from your backyard to your local McDonald’s parking lot. I may have to explain to the teacher why we have seagulls in our Tennessee bird guide, but I think she’ll appreciate the communal effort on the project. And, you know the old saying, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush {at Panera}.” So, thanks again for putting a few in our hands.
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