Need something to go with the Sangria recipe found here??? Last summer I did really well growing Basil and Tomatoes…. This year, my tomato bush turned brown because it got some airborne disease according to my very knowledgeable friend who’s last name is the same as a local farm in my area… 🙂 I am still not […]
Category: summer
S is for Summer and Sangria
You have swam your heart out with the kids and it’s time to kick back and enjoy an adult beverage. I love me some Sangria!!! This is my favorite Sangria Recipe. I have made it for two parties and it was a hit. Warning… It’s yummy and may cause some drunk facebooking… Stick to Pintrest […]
Yummy Summer Treats To Eat
Summer is here. What fun yummy treats do you like to make in the summer???… Last summer I shared some Smore Treats and ideas here. A few weeks ago I made S’More Bars… Mmmm & Easy…. The directions for these bars were on a pack of Betty Crocker Sugar Cookies. Here is the yummy recipe. […]
My Ode to Summer
Flip Flops, Ice Cream Shops, Lemonade In The shade! Waves swell, Seashells, Taffy Time, Chase a drink with a lime! Late Nights, Water fights, Kids out of school, Mom’s trying to keep her cool! Swim dates, sleeping late, Hay’s and Peterswood Park, Catching fireflies in the dark, Picnics with plastic forks, fireworks, Fun with friends, […]
Beach Towel Swap
Looking for a fun summer party idea? Have a Beach Towel Swap! Tell each guest to bring a new Beach Towel that costs under $10.00. Ask them to purchase a towel that they would buy for themselves. Maybe even a towel that tells a little about their personality! They should bring it in a […]
Fun With S’mores!
One thing that comes to mind when I think of summer is a campfire and making S’mores. I recall as a kid making S’mores around a homemade campfire with my neighbors in our backyards. Then our parents would let us set up tents and camp in our yard. It was just one of the things […]
We all scream for ice cream!
The End of The School Year went out with a scream for some cream!!! It was fun turning our garage into an ice cream shop. It reminded me of the old days working at Baskin Robbins! I loved scooping 31 flavors and I loved planning this party for my neighborhood. I did a similar party […]
Summer Starts on Tuesday!!!
My summer officially starts on Tuesday! The last day of school in these parts is Monday. Then the kids hop off the bus, we squirt them with silly string, they head over to the End of the Year Sundae shop and the first summer fun event begins. I hope to post more details about the […]
Summer’s Almost Done – The importance of play!
Summer always seems to end with the start of school. With that said, only a few more days left in my summer. This summer really has been great (well, up till the last week – see here). We have been outside 80% of the summer at parks, pools, and trails. My kids have run, biked, […]
Goodbye to Our Yummy Green Guy!
This is our green guy… given to us by my girlfriend who has a knack for farming. He loved sunning himself on our overly sunny back porch. My kids got a kick out of the size of Mr. Zuchinnie. My daughter even said it looked like a Veggie Tale. Before she got too attached… Mommy […]