Comments on: Coconut Zucchini Bread French Toast

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[…] my laws! This french toast could put the French out of bizness! (plus a good read on letting go of always being in […]

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:17:33 +0000

In reply to Tessa | Salted Plains. Amen! Thanks, Tessa! xo

By: Tessa | Salted Plains

Tessa | Salted Plains — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:09:52 +0000

I am totally with you on this phone business. I tend to find myself relieved when I'm in an area where I'm not getting service. As much as I often want to disconnect from it, I find myself checking way more often than I need. This french toast sounds insanely good and is gorgeous!!

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:57:26 +0000

In reply to Margaret. I think that "training" friends part is key — something I'm trying to introduce to my circles: I might not text back asap! It ruffles some feathers... but hopefully over time they'll realize that's how I roll! Consider yourself warned! ;)

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:57:41 +0000

I so agree with what Maggie stated about the “hit” of dopamine in our brains, creating an addiction-like cycle. It is being proved that all of this instant 'gratification' and 'stating' that we're "multi-tasking" is causing havoc to the development of children; thereby more on drugs for actually self-induced / parent-induced causes. Relax people and take time just to think, dream and have conversations or play board games with real, present people! If you can't go cold turkey of putting your electronics away for 1 - 4 hours every day, start slowly by not taking your phone when your exercising, walking the dog / kids / self or read a chapter in a paper book not ebook. Yes, we also need to 'train' our friends (real or electronic) that we're not going to be available 24x7x365.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:56:40 +0000

In reply to Nicolas. Thanks, Nicolas :) xoxo

By: Nicolas

Nicolas — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:54:30 +0000

Speaking about your cell. phone, "But, you’re just a thing. I don’t really need you 24/7." So very true and wise!!!!

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:30:02 +0000

In reply to Maggie. Thanks, Maggie! I bet subbing coconut milk would be AMAZING!! Let me know if you try it! Glad you liked the post! It sounds like you have the phone-free thing pretty nailed — I'm impressed/inspired! Last night I, for the first time ever, slept with my phone turned off and in another room... it was awesome! I'm psyched to see how things will change as I keep distancing myself from it. I definitely can't go without instagram/snapchat though... YET! xo (HAVE FUN IN SPAIN!! Sounds amazing!)

By: Maggie

Maggie — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 01:34:13 +0000

Yum. I can't wait to make this! I wonder how subbing coconut milk for regular milk would work. I so love this post and also often think about how I use technology. There is some interesting research on how getting notifications from our phones stimulates a "hit" of dopamine in our brains, creating an addiction-like cycle. No wonder it feels lick such a compulsion! One thing that has really helped me is not having the Facebook app on my phone at all. I spend way too much time on there as it is and it helps not to have it at my fingertips all the time! I also don't use any other social media (instagram, snapchat, etc.) which I think makes a big difference because there are just fewer things to check. Maybe not an option if you're a blogger and trying to work on building a following though :) I still use my phone more than I might like but I try to set limits on how/where I use it and stick to them pretty strictly - never while driving, not on hikes or runs, not while out with anyone else in a social setting, and not on the table at all if I'm out to eat or out for a drink. I am going to Spain for a week and a half pretty soon and I have decided to go Facebook free for the whole trip to work on being present. It will be interesting to see how it goes!

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:02:47 +0000

In reply to Stephanie Weaver, MPH.

Thanks, Stephanie!! Amazing how the world keeps going, even if we step offline... but it totally does! 😉

Glad to have you here! xo