Drinking more water is always easier with Infused Water Recipes. Flavoring water with the fruits, veggies, and herbs makes a refreshing beverage that may also be beneficial to your health with trace vitamins and minerals. Photo by Monika ...
Inside Out – Decorating ideas for Spring
When it comes to Decorating Ideas for Spring in the Pacific NW, I usually start with bringing the outdoors inside. Our weather is so unpredictable which comes with many rainstorms, not to mention our shabby looking yards until at least May. So when I received my monthly challenge from BHG for ...
DIY Summer Activity Kit for Kids
Keeping the kids busy and occupied during summer break can be challenging! Make this DIY Summer Activity Kit for Kids for all those times they say they're bored. Having a few kids crafts, activities and ideas up your sleeve will make summer much more enjoyable! I always found that if I created a ...
Easy Patio Decorating Ideas
These Patio Decorating Ideas are easy and budget-friendly! Decorating a patio or deck can be stylish and be done with a limited budget; it doesn't have to be expensive or difficult! Just like my Easy Spring Porch. Easy Patio Decorating Ideas This month as one of the Better Homes & Gardens ...
Spanish Sangria Recipe for a Crowd
We just got home from a 23-day vacation in Europe (more on that later)! While in Spain, we drank a lot of Sangria, so I was always comparing each Spanish Sangria Recipe, since every restaurant was a little different. This fruity red wine punch is plentiful and never complicated, so I figured I could ...
Strawberry Wine Sipper with Mini-sicles
If I'm having an alcoholic drink, you can bet it's going to be a fru fru sweet cocktail or wine cooler. This Strawberry Wine Sipper with Mini-sicles will definitely serve as a dessert too! Like my Double Trouble Grapefruit Cocktail or my simple Mojito recipe, it's a great summer drink full of ...
Watermelon Pizza Dessert Recipe
Celebrate Summer 2017 is in full swing. Jess is sharing her Watermelon Pizza Dessert Recipe topped with yogurt and fruit toppings. Summer desserts make every BBQ better, especially when it's a fruit pizza, similar to my Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza! My other favorite summer ideas are my Fruit filled Ice ...
Monthly Planner Printable Summer Theme
This printable summer themed floral or beach monthly planner will really keep you on track during the summer season. This is when I just want to kick back and relax, but work still needs to happen, so having a pretty monthly planner will help keep me focused! Printable calendars of any kind, always ...
Magnetic Travel Tic Tac Toe Game
If you're taking any road trips with the kiddos this summer, then this Patriotic Magnetic Travel Tic Tac Toe Game or this Travel Bingo Printable will keep everyone happy! Having a few easy car games ready to go are great for keeping everyone happy! Travel car games are also a great way to cut down ...
Printable Playtime Door Hanger
All the mom's out there will LOVE this Free Printable Playtime Door Hanger from Inkhappi! These are such a great way to let kids know if your kids are available or not available to play. I remember my sister having a hard time in her very active neighborhood establishing playtime boundaries without ...
Spiked Raspberry Lemonade Ice Tea
Summer is not over yet! There is still time to enjoy this Spiked Raspberry Lemonade Ice Tea on the patio before the temps drop. Spiked Raspberry Lemonade Ice Tea I'm holding onto every last bit of sunshine I can. I refuse to spread the rumors that it's fall just because school has started. ...
20 Cool and Refreshing Drinks
The Summer heat is still lingering, so this list cool drinks is a must! I've gathered 20 Cool and Refreshing Drinks you MUST try! I've got a whole category dedicated to delicious drinks! 20 Cool and Refreshing Drinks Some are non- alcoholic and some are not. When I'm not whipping up my easy ...
DIY Scrap Fabric Flip Flops
Welcome to my annual Celebrate Summer Series, where I introduce you to a few of my fellow bloggers and their creative ideas! Vanessa from Our Thrifty Ideas is back with a tutorial for DIY Scrap Fabric Flip Flops. She's got a lot more tutorials on her site! Head on over! Hey ...
How To Make Sun Tea
Learning how to make sun tea is easy and fun! Sweet tea, steeping, and brewing in the summer sun, is a great way to celebrate summer! Once you taste ice tea brewed from the hot sun, making sun tea will become one of your summer traditions. I learned How to Make Sun Tea way back in the 70s ...
Cranberry Iced Green Tea
This Cranberry Iced Green Tea is easy to make and so refreshing! We are iced green tea fans and will often hit up our local Starbucks, but when I think about how easy it is to make at home it's so much more economical. It just makes more sense to whip up a batch for the day. Cranberry Iced ...
Summer Bucket List
Summer Bucket List Planning Next Summer - Your Adventure Awaits! Who's in? Are you a National Park junkie like we are? What's on your Summer Bucket List? Bryce Canyon, Crater Lake, Zion, Moab, Yellowstone, The Grand Canyon North Rim..... This is just a short list of National Parks we ...
No Bake Strawberry Dreamsicle Pie
This easy to make No Bake Strawberry Dreamsicle Pie recipe made with a graham cracker crust, Cool Whip, strawberry jello, cream cheese and more. It's creamy, fresh and light, making it a perfect summer dessert. When I saw the Orange Dreamsicle Pie, I swear a bell went off in ...
Summer Entertaining
Simple Summer Entertaining celebrations don't need a reason, right? This Minted Pineapple Paradise cocktail recipe is your perfect sipper for sitting out on the patio. Summer is a celebration in my book, so it's all about relaxing with family and friends. With a child in school, we use up ...
Sunscreen and Bug Spray Station
While I'm off enjoying our fabulous Oregon weather at McMenamins Grand Lodge this week, I am thrilled that home girl Jenni from A Well Crafted Party is filling in again! A couple of weeks ago, she taught us how to create a fun party invite using Facebook events and this week she is sharing her ...
Lemonade Stand Cookies
You guys are going to LOVE the Lemonade Stand Cookies my friend Jen from 100 Directions is sharing today! There is nothing more delicious and refreshing in the summer, than a Lemon dessert! She's even got a free printable! So many fun things on her site! Lemonade Stand Cookies Summer is the ...
Printables for Summer
I know you love free printables! Especially Printables for Summer! Please welcome Jillene from inkhappi! Last year she shared the popular 100 Summer Time Activity List, and this year she's sharing more summer time printables. Enjoy! Hi! I'm Jillene from inkhappi. I'm excited to be ...
Popsicle Party Printables
Free Popsicle Party Printables for your next party! Printable party invitations and printable thank you cards make party planning much easier! It also helps to have a party pantry full of all your party supplies ready when you are! Summertime party fun is the best! Whether you've got ...
Free Printable Beach Vacation Packing List
Please welcome Printable Contributor, Marlynn from UrbanBlissLife! You'll be extra organized for your next beach trip or Summer Travel Bucket list when you use this Free Printable Beach Vacation Packing List! Don't miss my College Dorm Room Packing list too! Are you headed to the beach ...
Fruit Filled Ice Cubes
Choose your friuts and herbs for fruit filled ice cubes in any flavor or color combo you'd like. Ice cubes with fruit makes a plain glass of water a beautiful beverage. Easy to make! I'm always looking for ways to make drinking water more appealing. I never used to have that problem, but it seems ...
