The Power of "Can" and "Can't"

The words we choose are powerful – more powerful than we often realize. This past month, my 3-year-old Jayden has been repeatedly – nay, constantly – using the phrase, “I can’t!” (Imagine it in the cutest yet whiniest voice ever.)

For example:

R: “Let’s clean up your toys.”

J: “I caaaaaan’t!”

R: “Jayden, meet so-and-so. Why don’t you say hi?”

J: “I caaaaaan’t!”

R: "Stop banging your head on the floor.” (If only I were kidding... #toddlers #momlife)

J: “I caaaaaan’t!”

You get the idea. He says “I can’t” to things that he very literally can, and where there is no question about his capabilities.

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Homemade Protein Bars

Hi y'all! Starting off my blog the best way I know how: FOOD. After all, the way to someone's heart is usually through their stomach, amiright? 

This recipe has been in development for years, and it has evolved as my personal nutritionally strategies have. This version is, without a doubt, my favorite. These protein bars are hearty, nutrient-dense, and are a great cure for a baked-good craving (trust me)

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