:: Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes ::Well hello, friends! Happy 4th of July week! We have another heavenly cupcake recipe for you today… simply perfect for a celebration or date night at home! The cupcakes have a baked graham cracker crust, decadent vanilla cake with chunks of fresh strawberries, and an incredibly rich cream cheese frosting! Together, it creates the most divine Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes! Enjoy!
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…]
:: Strawberry Lemonade Fizz ::Who doesn’t love a good fruity summer drink… especially on a hot day? My kids really look forward to the occasional Shirley Temple! This drink is just as tasty… but way more fun! You see, there’s a secret ingredient making it one the kids will love and remember! It’s the perfect celebratory beverage… whether you’re toasting a birthday, or enjoying a holiday like the 4th of July!
So… have you guessed the secret ingredient? That’s right! Pop Rocks candy! It adds an extra bit of sweetness, and lots of pops and sizzles as the kids take sips! Pop Rocks added to the rim of each glass gives the drink some extra pizazz! [Read more…]
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…]
We love a good after school snack! I don’t know about you, but it’s the first thing my kids ask for when they get home from school. This Key Lime Fruit Dip is a fun treat when the kids are craving sweets. Madeline loves fruit and loves helping to make this easy dip. Add a few pieces of fruit on kabob sticks and there you have an afternoon appetizer. [Read more…]
Oh, how a long school day can take the fun out of things! Okay I am only kidding, but it does take up the majority of our day, so why not make it a little fun with some Strawberry Banana Chip Muffins as a mid-day snack. Yes, I know… muffins are just as wonderful paired with a cup of Joe, but these little mid-day treats make the day much more enjoyable!
Let me count the reasons why I love these muffins: