Interrupted by Insomnia

I'm not very good at this blogging thing.  I don't know how some people are able to balance children, housework, craftiness, blogging, etc.  They either have more than 24 hours in their days or they are less affected by sleep deprivation than I am.  I haven't posted anything in a few weeks simply because I've been too tired.  Since having children, I have been plagued with insomnia that I haven't quite been able to figure out a solution to.  So, I am typically running off of about 4 hours of sleep, which over time begins to feel a lot like dying a slow death and developing premature Alzheimer's. 

But on a sunnier note, the past few days have been so nice for March!  So nice that I couldn't possibly spend my day inside crafting.  So, we planted some seeds and played in the mud instead!

Hopefully, I will get some posts up soon of a few projects I've finished up.  (no, I haven't finished the curtains.  I broke all my paint sponge brushes.  So I had to buy new ones. )

Helium is Overrated!

Who needs helium when you have this much static electricity around your house? 

The first was an accident.  Then it was a party.  A static party!  We had fun rubbing them on the carpet and sticking them on the ceiling.

Miss K had fun catching them as they fell from the ceiling!

Graham Crackers

Well, I've been scouring the internet for a whole wheat graham cracker recipe that is very simple and not containing any milk, egg, or soy and preferably very little or no sugar.  I didn't have much luck, so I tried to go with the basic idea that I saw from others recipes.

Here is what I came up with.  It needs some improving.  Mostly, I needed to roll the dough much thinner.  I was using a glass to roll them out.  I should probably just buy a small rolling pin!  I also need a silpat mat that actually fits on a cookie sheet.

Whole Wheat Graham Cracker Recipe
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cups honey
A splash of water to make the dough a little stickier.

Melt the coconut oil and then mix everything together.  Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees.  Cut them right when they come out of the oven and the will harden up as the cool off.

These have a pretty nice flavor. Not super graham crackery though.  And WAY too thick.  Will have to try these again.  Anyone, have any ideas?

I ate several these while still warm with a cup of tea.