A Bowl Full of Simple

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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Father’s Day

June 17, 2012

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. I’m sure you are all reading my blog daily – LOL! We are lucky to have our daddy. He’s a great guy that lives and breathes for this family. The primary goal of this blog will be to post simple ideas to add a touch of […]

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