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Peach Mint Lemonade

June 17, 2015

Peach Mint Lemonade perfect for summer! Light and tangy.

:: Peach Mint Lemonade ::

School is out for SUMMER…well in two days for me! Sara and her family are OUT and enjoying life without early drop-offs and pick-ups! I can’t wait!! For now I will dream of long summer days sipping Peach Mint Lemonade under the shade of a tree on a hammock (okay well maybe just out back). Check out this tasty and refreshing recipe of our summer time favorite drink of Peach Mint Lemonade over at Simple As That where you can find us guest posting. While you are over there wishing for a glass of this lemonade right now, check out Rebecca’s lovely blog for summer activities and great recipes!  Let us know what your favorite summer drink is!

Cheers to summer with this light and tangy Peach Mint Lemonade.

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Lemon Blueberry Simple Syrup

May 19, 2015

A fun summer favorite! Easy Lemon Blueberry Simple Syrup...a yummy addition to lemonade or better yet a base for summer cocktails.

:: Lemon Blueberry Simple Syrup ::

Get ready….get set….Memorial Weekend here we come!!! Can you believe the start of summer is just around the corner?!! Sara and I are counting down the weeks until school is out.  We are dreaming of summer sun, the kids sleeping in {we can wish} and fun summer drinks enjoyed by all.  This Lemon Blueberry Simple Syrup is just as it’s stated….simple and perfect topped with lemonade, turned into a festive summer cocktail, or better yet given as a gift.

A fun mixture of lemonade and spirits to mix with Lemon Blueberry Simple Syrup [Read more…]

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Cucumber Mint Green Juice

March 17, 2015

First off, HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY, friends! To be completely honest, I was posting this green juice today — without thought of the holiday! How perfectly fitting! (I love when that happens!) Now on to the recipe!

Green Juice  cucumber + mint {simply happenstance}Cucumber Mint Green Juice //

A few months ago, I bought my first juicer (after watching the fabulous documentary… Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead). I did my online research, as I wanted a juicer that got the job done well, without a huge mess to clean up afterwards. I also didn’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on my first one (in case my new found obsession became short lived). I ended up purchasing the Breville Compact Juice Fountain, after reading some excellent reviews. (For sure do some price comparison shopping because I found a site that offered 10% off your first purchase + free shipping, so I only spent around $85! I think I got a huge bargain!) I am happy to report that I’ve been using my juicer a few times per week ever since it arrived! 

refreshing and energizing cucumber mint green juice  simply happenstance

I put a lot of consideration into whether or not I should post a ‘juicing’ recipe on here, as I understand owning a juicer is somewhat of a luxury. For those of you that already own one… this is a delicious green juice recipe to add to your mix. For those of you that are considering a juicer… I say GO FOR IT! (It is such an excellent way to add fruits and vegetables into your diet!) For those of you wondering why you may want to juice, check out this lovely post on the site, Simple Green Smoothies, for information on the difference between juicing and blending. What I personally love most about juicing, is the instant boost of energy I feel after drinking a glass! It really helps in the afternoon when I am in the mid-day slump (which for me, is around 3 p.m. when the kids come home from school).  [Read more…]

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Berry Tequila Sparkler

June 26, 2014

Time to celebrate the 4th of July with this fun Berry Tequila Sparkler

 :: Berry Tequila Sparkler ::

I am so excited to officially say “cheers” to summer with this Berry Tequila Sparkler. If you haven’t caught on yet, while the rest of the country has been out on summer break for weeks, we just officially started today.  So why not celebrate with a bubbly drink mixed with tequila, champagne and Cran-Lemonade. Refreshing and delicious, this patriotic Berry Tequila Sparkler is the prefect bubbly drink for your July fourth festivities.

This year we will be celebrating here in our little community.  We are participating in an Independence Day Parade in the morning, and viewing fantastic fireworks in the evening.  In between we will enjoy some barbeque and a few dips that will go perfectly with this Berry Tequila Sparkler. [Read more…]

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Spring Garden Boxes

April 3, 2014

Spring Garden Boxes.  Updated DIY Garden Boxes for Spring.  Backyard gardening.

:: Spring Garden Boxes ::

It’s spring! It was high time I got to work on my Spring Garden Boxes.  Last year my husband and I made DIY Garden Boxes.  Last year, was our first time we grew our own produce and well, we learned A LOT!  Yes, some plants were a challenge and some did well.  The hardest part I would say, was preparing for the our endless summer that we experienced in 2013.  We are still begging for a little bit more rain, but either way we are moving forward with our updated Spring Garden Boxes. 

The first thing I had to do was evaluate what we planted last year.  I kept all of the garden tags from the plants we planted so that I could remember what worked and what did not.  I also kept the tags as they gave me complete instructions on the type of sun needed for growing each of the plants.  From what I experienced, some of these tags were off a bit. So I wanted to make sure to jot this information down so that we did not make the same purchasing mistake. [Read more…]

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4th of July Spritzer

June 17, 2013

 

** 4th of July Spritzer **

 

Summer is here and it’s time to “Cheers” to sunny beach days and barbeques. One of my favorite parts of summer is entertaining outdoors. Whether it’s a neighborhood gathering or friends over for a summer soiree… {okay so maybe the summer soiree really isn’t happening with kids running around, but I would like to imagine it is}. 

What we do have in our community are concerts in the park and a big 4th of July celebration! It’s during these summertime occasions that a celebratory drink recipe is needed to cheers the events at hand. A few years ago, I found a tasty fruitful libation while watching Martha Stewart.  The recipe that can be found {here}, has a few steps in arranging the beautiful patriotic cocktail. It is a yummy drink that I love and it’s made with Champagne, but it’s one that I have to have the time to make. I came up with this super easy red, white, and blue themed drink. It’s simple, yet refreshing and can be made with or without alcohol.

[Read more…]

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bioSara and Nicole are sorority sisters that simply “happened” to end up in the same small town. They have many things in common, which have set the tone of their blog. They hope that you will join them in their journey of motherhood, dreams that may be, the daily life, and their passion for cooking, yoga, fashion, and design!

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