June 2012

4th of July

June 29, 2012

The 4th of July is one of my favorite days of the year. We are usually too busy having fun outside to fuss about making red, white, and blue jello molds or fancy patriotic bunting, but I do have some simple ideas to help celebrate the day! Children’s Books are a family tradition around here. […]

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Popsicles!

June 28, 2012

Super simple treat! Homemade popsicles are a treat you can say yes! to. They make for a fun activity in the kitchen together with the kids. You can virtually make them with anything in your kitchen too! No recipe needed. No sugar added. There are lots of cute popsicle molds on the market, but you […]

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Storing Kids Schoolwork

June 26, 2012

When I think about this topic, I find my heart starts to race and the anxiety sets in. I am typically a highly organized person with simple solutions to everyday issues that arise when raising 3 kids. This area though, makes me start to sweat! I always seem to fool myself into believing that I’ve […]

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Fruit by Design

June 25, 2012

We’ve all seen a big bowl of fruit displayed in a room, often the kitchen, to add a pop of color. It’s beautiful. Something about the color and the bounty of a large bowl bursting with fresh fruit that really livens up a space. These limes are the perfect color for this kitchen (click on […]

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Alligator Pie

June 23, 2012

Let me start by saying that I am not a pie maker! I love the idea of making pies, but am seriously challenged with rolling out a pie crust. Having said that, one of my favorite things to do every fall is bake an apple pie. Even if it looks weird, it’s always delicious and […]

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Summer Cocktails

June 22, 2012

It’s summertime and it seems like there is always a reason for a refreshing beverage. This is one of my current favorites I made up this spring and have been enjoying it ever since! It is cool and refreshing, the beautiful color of a blood orange, and contains one of my favorite apertifs, Compari. It’s […]

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Greek Yogurt

June 21, 2012

As I pulled out my tub of greek yogurt for the third time yesterday, I realized just how much I love this product. Greek yogurt is so rich and creamy. It actually seems decadent yet it is so much more nutritionally complete than it’s traditional cousin. In just 6 oz., greek yogurt packs in 18 […]

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Smoothie Time

June 20, 2012

Our family loves all sorts of smoothies. We make protein smoothies, green smoothies, fruit smoothies, and ‘dessert’ smoothies. Friends always ask me for the recipes for my smoothies, but truthfully, I don’t use any. So for the sake of making things easier on you all, I’ve included some of our favorite combos here for you […]

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June Garden

June 19, 2012

We came home from our Family Vacation to a garden bursting with new growth. It always amazes me how fast the garden can take off in a week’s time when the weather heats up. In Northern CA, June is often fogged in so one never knows when it will heat up! With warm temps and […]

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Summer Camp

June 18, 2012

It’s the 1st day of Summer Camp here in our house. With two kids off to the same day camp, odds are high we’ll come home with less than we packed! Especially with the last day of the week being a camp-out. I pulled out my labels yesterday and plastered ‘Matthews’ everywhere. Here are some […]

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