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Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

May 14, 2015

Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream //

Howdy, friends! Nicole and I had the privilege of sharing a delicious dessert recipe on one of our very favorite blogs… Simple As That! I hope that you’ll make the jump over to Rebecca’s lovely site to take a peek!

The recipe is an all-time childhood favorite of mine, recreated for my own kids to enjoy! If you have an automatic ice cream maker, this dish is quick to make and you won’t believe the flavor combination – creamy cheesecake ice cream with a thick ribbon of crunchy graham cracker crumbs and delicious homemade blueberry sauce! It’s a keepsake recipe… for sure! I hope you enjoy it!

Strawberry Tropical Cocktail

April 14, 2015

:: Strawberry Tropical Cocktail ::

It was a big birthday week for my family last week during our spring break. To celebrate I made a few of these Strawberry Tropical Cocktails. The taste of this tropical drink will take you back to your last vacation, or make you think of taking one real soon.

This Strawberry Tropical Cocktail is definitely on the skinny side so you can enjoy one or two. Sip them over appetizers in the late afternoon, or share them with a couple of girl friends and count down the days until schools out for summer!

What makes this drink feel like it should have a tiny umbrella in it is the mixture of coconut vodka with the muddled strawberries and pineapple. I have made this Strawberry Tropical Cocktail by either simply muddling the strawberries and pineapple with Stevia at the bottom of a cocktail glass or I have placed the strawberries and pineapple with Stevia in the blender. Either pureed or with fruit on the bottom, this recipe is easy to make and it will transport you to a quiet moment beach side with a cocktail in hand. Cheers to celebrating birthdays, counting down until schools out, and to enjoying these cocktails on a sunny day.

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Strawberry Tropical Cocktail

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Cocktail

Servings: 2

Author: Strawberry Tropical Cocktail

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sparkling water I used lime flavored
3 ounces of Coconut Vodka
1 ounce Cointreau
1 packet of Stevia
4 strawberries sliced
1/8 cup pineapple fresh or frozen
a splash of orange juice

Instructions

Divide the strawberries and the pineapple and place in two cocktail glasses.
Add half a package of stevia into each of the glasses.
Muddle the fruit and Stevia with a back of a spoon.
In a cocktail shaker add the Coconut Vodka, Cointreau, and sparkling water.
Shake until mixed but be careful to shake too hard as the sparkling water is carbonated.
Pour the mixture into the two glasses.
Top each glass with a splash of orange juice and serve with ice.
Serve and sip cold

Cheers!!

Blue and Gold Succulent Pots

March 24, 2015

:: Blue and Gold Succulent Pots ::

Spring has sprung and I am all about being practical. A couple of weeks ago we celebrated The Blue and Gold Dinner for our Boy Scout Troop. Instead of making an impractical centerpiece; our den along with some parental guidance {hmm, hmm} created these lovely Blue and Gold Succulent Pots. Perfect for a spring display both inside or out. These succulent pots take very little water and what is best of all, an added tent, pictures, and a small fire {made out of sticks and tissue} make these Blue and Gold Succulent Pots a fantastic desert survival themed centerpiece!

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Craft Easter Eggs

March 20, 2015

:: Craft Easter Eggs ::

Welcome to the first day of spring! Sara and I are excited to be contributing over at Simple As That today with these fun Craft Easter Eggs. They are perfect for spring decorating around the house and they make for a fun craft for the kids. These Craft Easter Eggs are simple to make and what makes them oh so fabulous is that they don’t go bad! They are made of plastic, they don’t open, and they are dye able!

I have our Craft Easter Eggs displayed in a large clear vase. You can pick up these craft eggs at Michael’s. They work just like dying real eggs but with half the mess. No more broken eggs here, and what’s even better, is that the kids helped and can display their artful eggs for the Easter holiday.

We would love for you to jump on over to Simple As That, in order to get the how-to for these Craft Easter Eggs. You will find Rebecca’s site chalk full of kid’s activities, simple DIY, and beautiful inspirational quotes. We hope you have a wonderful and sunny first day of spring!

Almond Butter Honey Yogurt Dip

May 27, 2014

:: Almond Butter Honey Yogurt Dip ::

Summer is approaching… and pretty soon you may start feeling like you’re seriously living in the kitchen with the kids home! Having four children, I do in fact spend what feels like half of my day preparing healthy meals and snacks {especially since we homeschool}.

This Almond Butter Honey Yogurt Dip is a healthy and delicious snack idea that I got from Weelicious! The recipe only calls for three ingredients with an optional fourth, that I’ve added in. I eliminated use of refined sugars by using raw, unprocessed honey and sweetening it further with one ripe banana. [Read more…]

Strawberry Orange Banana Popsicles

April 8, 2014

:: Strawberry Orange Banana Popsicles ::

It’s spring break for us this week, which means the snacking will begin at approximately 9 a.m. Hence I have to work ahead and think of some healthier snack choices that are fun and exciting during our week off. This Strawberry Orange Banana Popsicle recipe has to be the easiest recipe that I know. My kids love these in the summer time, but we are on a stay cation at home, meaning that momma has to be a little more creative and these Strawberry Orange Banana Popsicles are just that. Sweet yet healthy, they are sure to be a hit on warm day.

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