Fourth of July Popsicles

Fourth of July Fruit Popsicles

The Fourth of July will be here before we know it! Why not take a little time now to prepare for the hot holiday and make these refreshing and delightfully healthy Fourth of July popsicles? Once they're in your freezer, you can keep them there until the festivities begin. Nothing like a good make-ahead recipe to beat the heat this Fourth of July! So get out your popsicle molds and get cool!   Fourth of July Popsicles Ingredients 1 cup frozen strawberries, almost thawed 1 cup lemonade 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries, almost thawed How-To Purée the thawed strawberries in a blender. Evenly distribute to 6 popsicle molds. Freeze for 30 minutes. Pour lemonade evenly on top of the strawberries. Freeze for 1.5 hours. Purée the thawed blueberries in a … [Read more...]

Savory Summer Grilling Recipes

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School is out for summer, it is getting warmer outside every day and the swimming pool is calling your name. All of that means it's time to FIRE UP THE GRILL! Today I've gathered ten summer grilling recipes that are sweet, savory, succulent and satisfying. There's something here for the entire family, from vegetarian to meat eater. /1/ Jack Daniels Grilled Burger - Nothing says "grilling season" quite like a thick, juicy burger. Give this amazing burger a try at your next barbecue. /2/ Blueberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken - This chicken has such a great combination of flavors. Your taste buds are sure to thank you! /3/ Brined Pork Chops on the Grill - Give the traditional BBQ basted chops a break. These brined pork chops are sure to be a hit at your next dinner party. /4/ … [Read more...]

Cucumber Mint Flavored Water {and 50 other combinations}

Cucumer Mint Flavored Water

There's nothing more refreshing than the taste of that ice cold beverage they pour you at the spa after a massage. Kick your feet up and relax the day away with this cucumber mint water. It always seemed so complicated to me, but it's truly simple to make flavored water! Add your favorite fruits and herbs to water, let it steep overnight in the fridge and in the morning you'll have deliciously flavored water. Now, it's time to be creative and make loads of different flavored water combinations using some of my favorites: Mango Pineapple Lemon Lime Basil Cucumber Mint Strawberry Watermelon Blueberry Rosemary Raspberry Orange Grapefruit Blackberry---  Now, mix up flavors! You could make: Cucumber Mint Cucumber Mint Lime Cucumber Mint … [Read more...]

5 Mind-Blowing Things You Can Skewer

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Everything tastes better on a stick. From breakfast to dessert, we've collected our favorite things to skewer! If you're like us, we get stick in a skewer rut. You know, just putting vegetables and meat on a stick and grilling it? Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with the classic grilled skewers. They're delicious! But, we're here to shake things up a bit and think outside the box! Are you ready to skewer? 1. Mini Pancake Skewers - Smarty Had A Party - I can't think of a better way to enjoy breakfast. Grab a bowl of maple syrup for dipping and you've got the cutest stick of breakfast ever. 2. Rainbow Fruit Skewers - Skinny Taste - What a great way to eat your daily servings of fruit. Sometimes I get into fruit ruts, but with fruit skewers, you'll eat the colors of the … [Read more...]

Father’s Day with cardstore.com

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Father's Day is right around the corner. If you're like me, you're busy taking care of the kid(s) and don't want to miss out on making the father's in your life have a special day. My family is so blessed to have so many fathers. My son has all 4 of his great-grandfathers, 2 of his grandfathers and one very special father. This Father's Day will be my husband's second. We had our son 2 weeks before Father's Day last year and I'm so excited to be able to focus more on it this year. Last year, it was overlooked because we were both terribly sleep deprived with a colicky baby. These days, we spend our free time playing on the floor with our baby boy, just smiling and watching him discover new things. It's a beautiful thing to see my husband smile at his son. Melts my heart. With our … [Read more...]

Grilled Peanut Butter Chicken Skewers

Grilled Peanut Butter Chicken Skewers

It's grilling time! Summer is here and it's time to get some easy grilled recipes in your repertoire, like these grilled peanut butter chicken skewers. Kids will love to eat dinner from a stick with the dip-able peanut sauce to go along side it, too! The ease of simply placing the skewers in the chicken strips, setting on the grill and whipping up the peanut sauce, is almost too good to be true! Adding some zucchini and squash to the grill really rounds out the meal. Happy grilling! Grilled Peanut Butter Chicken Skewers adapted from Tracey's Culinary Adventures Ingredients 1 pound chicken strips 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup water 3 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, … [Read more...]