Life, Family, and Home - Simplified & Sweetened
Welcome to Friday Favorites. With the summer season quickly winding down, I’m trying to get in as many summer recipe features as possible. This week we have one of my favorite flavors of summer……Lemon! Hope you enjoy these delicious lemony treats!
AND….while you are here this week, please check out this week’s giveaway. I am giving away a copy of the book: Simply Sweet Colorcakes. This book is a dream for anyone who loves to bake and create yummy treats for the kids. Go over and take a look!
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of STOLI® Vodka for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
While your kids are chasing the ice cream truck, you can enjoy a treat of your own. This summer, Stoli® Vodka is celebrating their Lemonade cocktail as the must-have drink of the season with their “100 Days to Squeeze” campaign.
Stoli® Vodka is the original premium vodka known for its high quality and standards.Their twist on the classic drink will feature Stoli® Ohranj™, Stoli® Citros™, Stoli® Razberi™ and Stoli® Blueberi™.
The “100 Days to Squeeze” campaign encourages you to squeeze the most out of the summer season! How, you ask? Look for the Stoli-branded lemonade trucks and national Stoli Lemon-ade bar night events in your area. The trucks, also known as, ‘limo-nades’, will be serving refreshing flavored Lemonade ice pops and cocktails, and they will give you the chance to participate in fun summer challenges to win Stoli prizes!
Just want a drink at home? Try out the Stoli Hero Drink!
Recipe for Stoli Hero Drink:
– 2 parts Stolichnaya® Vodka
– 4 parts lemonade
– Build in an ice-filled Mason jar or highball glass and stir. Garnish with lemon wheels.
You’ll love the combination of Stoli Premium Vodka combined with with fresh cold lemonade!
For more information, on these events and more, Connect with Stroli on their Social Networks.
Follow Stoli on Twitter and Join Stoli on Facebook and Instagram. Also, share your summer moments on Twitter and Instagram, using hashtag: #StoliLemonade.
And look for the lemonade truck in your area:
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.
Are you a busy mom? A working mom? A blogging mom? All 3? If you are, I’m sure you’ve struggled from time to time, to get everything done. I personally have a number of snacks that I enjoy to help keep me going, but when I need a quick pick me up in the form of a drink, I like 5-hour ENERGY® Shots.
This graphic shows just a few of the things that are keeping me busy this year:
Apart from keeping up my blog and Etsy shop, I have the cooking and cleaning to do, plus taking care of my husband, stepson, and baby cats. Plus, this fall my stepson will be starting high school, marching band, and other activities! Without a doubt, I’ll need all the extra energy I can get!
5-hour ENERGY® shots fits perfectly in to my lifestyle. I like the ingredients and I also like it for the convenient serving size. As someone who generally drinks any kid of beverage slowly, I really like the energy shot because I can actually drink it quickly (unlike other drinks which are 8 or even 16 ounces).
Why should you choose 5-hour ENERGY® shots over other drinks and supplements?
You can find 5-hour ENERGY® shots at your local CVS store. It is located in the aisle with other nutritional drinks and supplements.
At my store, a 2-pack of 5-hour ENERGY® shots are $5.29, while a 6-pack sells for $15.29, but right now participating retailers have a Buy One, Get One for 50% off deal on all 6-packs.
I like to keep a 5-hour ENERGY® shots in a basket on my counter with other snacks. I like to keep snacks on hand which are both healthy, energizing, and portable. These include nuts, trail mix, and snack bars (granola bars, yogurt bars, fiber bars, and protein bars).
And I like to keep some good kid-friendly snacks on hand too: chips, popcorn, nuts, graham crackers, crackers & cheese, trail mix, and snack bars.
Connect: Follow 5-hour ENERGY® on Twitter and Facebook for product information, deals, and giveaways.
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.
Coca Cola is my favorite drink! Even though I love it, I do have to share! Recently my husband and I went to Walmart to Share a Coke. On July 6, Coca Cola had a nationwide Share a Coke Event at Walmart. We received free Coke samples, and we got to see the new bottles and cans which have words on them such as “friend” and “family” along with personalized bottles with actual names on them. [Read more…]
Sweet Tea is a staple here in the South! Annie of Annie’s Noms is here today to share a fruity take on this classic drink. Hope you enjoy her Strawberry & Blueberry Iced Tea.
Hi everyone! I’m Annie from Annie’s Noms and I’m so excited to be guest posting for Jerri today. As soon as I got the email asking to contribute to her “Summer themed” recipes I just knew I wanted to do it! [Read more…]
With all the heat and humidity out there, we’ve been going through juice, sports drinks, and other beverages like they’re going out of style. I recently stocked the fridge with an assortment of Lo Fruit Beverages. LO is a low sugar, and low carb fruit beverage that tastes great.
This is a great product for those who are health conscious or have dietary restrictions. It is naturally sweetened with Stevia, and it contains ActiVin®, an all-natural Red Grape Seed Extract rich in polyphenols – powerful plant-based antioxidants called proanthocyanidins.
One ten ounce serving of LO contains the same amount of calories (35 – 45), carbs (8 – 11 grams), and sugars (7 – 10 grams) as found in one whole fruit. Additionally, LO Fruit Beverage is a certified low GI (glycemic index) product, as clinically test by Glycemic Index Laboratories, kosher, vegan, and gluten free.
LO comes in great flavors like Mango Mojito, Pomegranate Mojito, Acai-Blue, and Pomegranate. I think I like the Acai-Blue the best! These can be purchased in packs of 4 and 12. And you can choose packages with the individual flavors or choose a mix of flavors.
My favorite thing about the product is its versatility. The product may be enjoyed as a cool drink straight out of the bottle, or you may also use it as a mixer for smoothies, and even cocktails!
You can place your order for Lo Fruit Beverages on their website, or look for the product on Amazon.
National Gin Day was June 14, and in honor of the date, the folks over at Straw Envy sent over a cool drink for my readers and I to try. And they also sent me a sample of their lovely, fun, and festive straws! If you’re a food photographer or blogger, or someone who just loves hosting, you know that nothing dresses up a drink like a colorful straw or other garnishes.
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The summer season is known as a time for vacations and fun in the sun, but it is also the season for home improvement and a little DIY fun. Today I’m going to give you a quick run down on some of the things I’m working on this summer, and I’ll tell you about how I refuel with Dr Pepper and Snickers.
When you’re doing any kind of work or activities outside, a Snickers and Dr Pepper really hit the spot. Dr Pepper 20 oz bottles and SNICKERS 2-to-Go Bars are not only the perfect portion size for a quick snack, but they are also conveniently located near the check out line at your local Walmart. I recently shopped at Walmart and picked up a few for myself: [Read more…]
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If you’ve ever uttered the phrase, “Two for me, none for you,” then today’s post is definitely for you. TWIX® Bites are a delicious, bite-sized version of the TWIX candy bar. They come in a nice little pouch, making them a convenient snack for you to take along with you on car trips and outings. TWIX Bites also happen to make a fabulous ingredient for your desserts.. I recently purchased TWIX Bites, along with a bag of Milky Way Bites, and I used them to make a couple of cool treats, perfect for any hot summer day!
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If you like to keep snack time delicious yet healthy, then you will love Carnation Breakfast Essentials®. They are a convenient and fast option for busy families, and they are available in ready to drink shakes, powders, and bars. You and your kids will love the powders, because they come in a variety of delicious flavors: Rich Milk Chocolate, Classic French Vanilla, Classic Chocolate Malt, Dark Chocolate Strawberry Sensation. [Read more…]
