Posts Tagged ‘summer’
Low-Carb Homemade Strawberry Lemonade
This strawberry lemonade is a recreation of my favorite childhood treat from Olive Garden. Only this one is made with real ingredients and without all the sugar.
Read MoreHealthy On-the-Go Snacks
Finding healthy food on-the-go can be tricky. Here are our favorite non-perishable and durable healthy snacks for travel, picnics or emergency car snacks.
Read MoreHealthy, 5-Ingredient, Frozen Fudge Pops
Today I have an awesome recipe for you! We made the most creamy, rich, perfectly sweet frozen fudge pops last week. All I had to do was throw 5 ingredients into a blender. And all the ingredients were mom-approved!!!
Read More10 Free Summer Activities for Kids You Haven’t Thought Of
Summer always starts out strong. The kids are super excited to sleep in (until 7), go to parks, swim, play in the backyard, etc. Then about two weeks in, they get bored. They start to fight, they constantly ask to watch TV and I reach the end of my patience. Here are 10 free activities to do with your kids to get you through the rest of the summer.
Read MoreHow One Sheet of Paper Can Keep Your Kids on Task all Summer
The first day of summer vacation was a bit rough in our house. I love having my kids home and don’t want to be the mom who dreads summer. We knew we had to do something different. I want my kids to have fun during the summer (a lot of fun), but I also want them to do chores, read, and keep their minds working. After a family council, this is what the four of us all agreed on.
Read MoreHow to Keep Kids from Fighting all Summer
This year, we decided to combat the summer fighting/boredom cycle by making some activity cups. We started by making three activity lists. List one; inside activities. List two; outside activities. List three; field trips. Now when my kids need something to do, I tell them to draw an activity out of the jar.
Read MoreHealthy, Easy Cowboy Salsa
This is a recipe my mother-in-law made at a picnic. It’s so much better than a jarred salsa. It’s perfect with tortilla chips or crackers, but all I need is my face and the bowl. YUM!!! In a colander, drain and rinse: 1 can corn 1 can black beans (I thought I had black beans…
Read MoreHealthy BBQ Beef Kabobs
My husband hates most vegetables. I on the other hand, love vegetables. This makes it very hard to cook dinners, especially when I’d like to make them a bit healthier with added veggies. We found a great solution to our problem: beef kabobs. I load mine full of vegetables, and his full of meat. The first…
Read MoreHomemade Summer Wreath
This summer I decided it was time to retire my front door wreath and get a new one. I had visions of a yellow, summery wreath. I found the perfect wreath and checked the price tag. I believe I shouted “What!?” in the middle of the store when I realized the wreath I wanted was $85. There’s just no way to justify spending $85 on a wreath. Luckily, I was able to make my own version for a mere $15. I was beaming with pride.
Read MoreSummer Science Experiments for Kids
Before we start school again, I want to get my kids back in the learning mode. We’ve started doing this with fun outdoor science experiments that can be done with things you probably already have at home. Here are our top 10 favorite summer science experiments to do as a family.
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