Hip Hip Hooray! I am a secretkeeper. I have hoodwinked, mislead and – yes – fibbed to my children (for their benefit mind you). Three cheers for guilt-free, hurt-free, dirty little secrets!
Yesterday I grated zucchini and worked them into beef and spices for homemade hamburgers. When it came time to eat…the littliest LOVED the food. The oldest did spy a fleck of green and asked about it – but naughty me said “it’s just the spice”. Knowing she would accept “spice” better than “vegetable” any day. A little fib to get a little – yet new – veggie into their tummies. Tasted moist and great.
Just made some homemade carrot muffins today but included ground flax seed (as it is full of good fibre and a source of omega-3 — so my nutritionist tells me). I thought it would be a good addition to not only my, but the whole family’s, diet. We’ll see if the kids notice a difference from the regular breakfast muffins on the table.
One last secret – filthy but not quite dirty. I have compiled four garbage bags filled with toys, tablecloths and pillowcases that will be donated to a family shelter. Filthy was the state of the floor of the toy room once I organized all the stuff that covered the floor. The kids don’t know I’ve pitched some of their toys – I doubt they will notice as most of the bag contents are items that have lived on the bottom of the toy box for a very long time.
Little secrets can be very empowering!
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