As my time here is soon coming to an end, I thought it was time to reserve some fun for us adults. Last time, I shared 15 things you can put into your popsicles that we all kid-friendly. Now this time, let’s switch gears and talk about some frozen treats for adults to enjoy. * Enhanced Milkshakes: Add a little creme de menth, Kahlua, Sambuca or Irish cream * Coffee Popsicles: Don’t let Starbucks corner the market on frozen coffee treats when you can make your own at home. To make a coffee popsicle, brew your coffee as usual. Add your favorite sweetener and experiment with a variety of flavored creams. * Iced Coffee: If you don’t feel like a coffee popsicle, you can still make your own chilled coffee drinks. Fill a glass with … [Read more...]
15 Popsicle Ideas: Sweet Treats to Beat the Heat
The kids (big and small) in this house love popsicles and coming up with new and creative flavors. Seriously, you can’t really go wrong when their frozen treats involved. If you’d like to boost your popsicle creativity, here are 12 ideas for your popsicle molds. * A Variety of Juices: Instead of using the juice you have on hand, explore different flavors and put them to a taste test. If you’re concerned about sugar content, make sure to choose juices that have no sugar added. * Sodas Make Delicious Popsicles: You may not want to make a habit it of this, but soda pops make awesome popsicles. Whether it’s Coca-Cola or cream soda, they’re pretty much guaranteed to please. Make sure to leave extra space at the top of each … [Read more...]
Too Hot to Cook? Easy Summer Dinner Ideas
There’s nothing worse than sweltering in the heat all day and the realizing…gasp…you have to make dinner. If the thought of a hot stove is unappealing, here are some ideas that might make dinner preparation a whole lot easier. A Couple Starter Tips: * Do as much dinner preparation as possible in the morning when it’s much cooler. * Keep plenty of fruits and vegetables around for fresh and cool meals. Hot Day Dinner Ideas: * Hearty Green Salad: Mix up your usual green salad with all your favorite vegetables, berries, nuts or other additions. Add leftover meats like chicken or thinly cut steak or you can even add sandwich meats. For a fun meal, pre-chop all the ingredients and allow family members to assemble their own … [Read more...]
15 Ideas For Quick On-The-Go Breakfasts
Trying to get yourself and the kids dressed, fed and ready out the door in the morning is a downright chaotic proposition. Here are some suggestions for grabbing a quick breakfast on the go. No matter how crazy your mornings are, the 15 ideas below should point you in the right nutritional direction: Mix homemade trail mix ahead of time and store in individual containers or in a jar in the pantry. Include a mix of healthy nuts (for protein) and dried fruit. When you are really short on time try pre-packaged nut packets. Before you grab those "fun" and kid-friendly looking yogurts with the mix-ins or green dye, read the labels. You are better off mixing in a cereal like Grape Nuts for added crunch and nutrition with low-fat plain or … [Read more...]
