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Summer is the season for ice cream and popsicles (although I must admit, I’m an ice cream fiend year round). This week gathered together 13 Homemade Popsicle Recipes! I hope they make you feel inspired to run in the kitchen and make your own cool treats! And if you need more inspiration, please check out my Frozen Treats board on Pinterest!
I’m excited to welcome back All About Gifts and Baskets as a sponsor on my blog. They offer big variety of gift baskets for every holiday and occasion imaginable, and they feature great goodies like chocolates, cookies, fruits & nuts, and so much more!
One of my favorite lines is their collection of cookie bouquets, so today I’m sharing a few of those with you. They have some really great ones from summer, including the beach bouquet pictured above, and this very sweet Thank You Berry Much bouquet! [Read more…]
As you know, I’m always looking for new recipes and new recipe blogs and websites to explore! I recently found Whisked Foodie. It has a number of recipes that are just perfect for summer from salad recipes to dessert recipes. Today I’m sharing just a few summertime highlights from their site.
Lately I’ve been perusing the internet for homemade popsicles. At their site I found a really great tutorial that will help you make any kind of popsicles you like.
Ingredients:
10 strawberries
5 mint leaves
1 tbs of chopped pecans
Juice from 1/2 of lime
1/2 tbs Splenda
Directions:
1. Chop the strawberries, mint leaves and pecans. Combine in a bowl and mix well.
2. Squeeze the lime into a cup and add the Splenda. Mix well and add to the strawberries.
Enjoy!!
Today we’ve got a fun guest post from Sheryl from Lady Behind the Curtain. She shares some amazing recipes and party ideas at her blog. Go over check her out! But first take a look at what she’s sharing with you here today: Watermelon Poke Mini Cupcake Push Up Pops!
This week I’m sharing some lean grilling tips. One super easy way to go lean is with turkey burgers. I recently bought box of Jennie-O Turkey Burgers. These are found in your grocer’s freezer. They come pre-patted and pre-flavored, and they only take 7 to 9 minutes to cook on each side. Excellent!
And if you’re like me and can’t stand the heat, these are terrific on the George Foreman Grill!
With Memorial Day coming up next weekend and the 4th of July just right around the corner, I thought we could get in to the spirit of things with some festive and patriotic foodie ideas! Hope you enjoy these!
As we get ready to spend time outdoors with friends and family this summer, be it for a special occasion like Father’s Day or the 4th of July, or just your average weekend barbecue, we first have to face the often painful task of actually getting our yards ready for these events. And this includes tidying up your deck or porch area.
But the folks at Homeright are making the job a little easier with their new deck washer!
I’m really excited to be participating in another group giveaway this week! The prizes here would not only make a perfect Father’s Day present, but they’re also perfect for the summer season! Check out the details below and enter to win!
It’s time to give back to DAD! Sponsored by:
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It is open to both US & Canada
The giveaway will run May 15th, 12:01 until May 31st 12:01
1 winner will receive their choice of the gas grill or Paypal Cash Value 129.00
$100 Gift Certificate to Omaha Steaks
DAD Branding Iron
Wood Chip Box and an Injector Kit
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7-Piece BBQ Set with Apron
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Branding Iron and Wood Chip Box and an Injector Kit Sponsored by Dixie Lands Deals
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Come join The Salad Social at TidyMom sponsored by The International Olive Council’s Add Some Life.
Between May 14-21, bloggers will be sharing some of their favorite salad recipes over at Tidy Mom, so this is the perfect time to pick some new salad recipe for the summer season! For the Salad Social, I’m sharing my husband’s favorite salad, which is the Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad. Since going on a diet a few weeks ago, he’s been taking these for lunch every day.
