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Check Up & Check Out

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TGIF! Even though it was only a four day week, it felt like the loooongest week ever. Getting back into a routine has been a lot harder than expected. I’m exhausted.  Yesterday morning started bright and early with Mal’s alarm clock. I worked for a little while, but then Quinn woke up before his alarm. Whomp whomp. So much for getting work done – but I had breakfast waiting for me in the fridge! I had overnight pumpkin seed oats mixed with collagen waiting for me. And, of course, I added a big old scoop of sunflower butter to the mix. Murphy enjoyed licking my leftover jar!  Look at the grip he has on it! After breakfast, I got Quinn and myself ready for his doctor’s appointment. I made a couple of shots of decaf espresso over ice to take with me. Geet! Everything went well at Quinn’s check-up, so we were in and out in about an hour.  After Qman’s doctor appointment, I dropped him off at preschool and then headed straight to Starbucks to get to work. I debated getting a

A New Primal Kitchen Restaurant Opens—And a Contest!

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“Nine months ago Kyle and I walked into an empty building with dirt floors and wondered what that moment would feel like when this was all done! Yesterday we had that moment. It was crazy. We walked into our restaurant— done, designed and filled with our amazing staff ready to train! It was like time travel. It’s finally here!” These are Devyn Sisson’s words (yup, proud to say my daughter) just yesterday. She and my son, Kyle, will be the second set of franchisees to open the doors of a new Primal Kitchen Restaurant location—tomorrow morning (September 8th) to be exact—in Culver City, CA. The occasion called for some celebrating as you can imagine…and a contest. When I first took the plunge in designing the Primal Kitchen Restaurant plan, I didn’t know my own kids would decide to take on the challenge for themselves, but I’m so happy they did. I’ve gotten to see them live their vision and literally help build their franchise from the ground up. I’m thrilled to be one of their firs

5 Years Old!

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Mazen is 5 years old! He started from here… Look at how cute he was!! Past birthdays: One. Two. Three. (I still dream about that cake…) Four. Speaking of cake… I tend to give it a lot of attention too! Turning 5 comes with new challenges and joys. On the challenge front, if Mazen doesn’t want to do something or go somewhere, I can’t just pick him up and put him in the car seat. We have to negotiate and figure out a middle ground. Meal times are a lot more complicated compared to when I could feed him 100% milk (and we do have some challenges with attitude and discipline from time to time). But overall, the joys of doing activities together, playing games, having conversations, and continuing to see the world through his little eyes are wonderful. I love experiencing things I loved as a child – the beach, the cute things he does at school, ( ahem)  candy! – again, with him. At the age of 5, Mazen loves: Riding his bike Superheros The pool Putt-putt Gum Gus NER