Happy Tuesday, friends! I hope you’re hanging in there after the crazy-early snowfall and that you’ve found your way out from under the pile of too-small kids’ ski-pants and toques and mismatched mittens that you haven’t had time to sift through and organize. I was not emotionally prepared for the October winter. When I saw the snow falling, I knew I had to come up with a plan; here’s what I landed on:

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to use up some of the dried lentils you may have panic-bought this spring, might I heartily suggest the following?

1-Pot Golden Curry Lentil Soup by the Minimalist Baker.

And then, you need to try these Hot and Spicy Gingersnaps. My family is a bunch of babies who prefer these without the cayenne pepper so I make them a Pansy Batch and then make a Big Girl Batch for me that I don’t have to share with anyone.

Also, how come no one told me that when your kid turns 14 she basically just hangs out with her friends all day, every day and you barely ever see her anymore?

I’m so glad she has a great crew of friends she loves hanging out with. It’s just a big transition for us all!

Last week we raced to get all of the apples off the trees before the cold snap hit. It was intense, but we got it done.

I have been continuing with my at-home workouts and the biggest benefit thus far is how clean my house gets while I’m procrastinating about doing said at-home workouts. SO TIDY! So much PROCRASTINATING! But for real, The Sculpt Society workouts have been great. Highly recommend. I have also signed up for an adult beginner ballet class which starts this week.

I have been feeling a pull to move and reconnect with my body. So, I’m just doing it!

What have you been doing to keep yourself sane/healthy/grounded? I want to hear about it!