Does your iced coffee become warm before you even get through with your first errand of the day? The solution is simple: larger ice cubes. Do you like a cold drink when you’re on the go? Chances are you’re preparing yourself an iced coffee or tea. Maybe just a big cup of cold water to…
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Is It Still Possible to Travel This Summer?
Can we get away? Yes you can! Just keep these Do’s and Don’t in mind. As travel restrictions are gradually easing worldwide, people are beginning to consider more destinations to travel to. I believe we are past the lowest point of travel shut-downs and there is finally light ahead as more flights resume and mandatory…
Company’s Coming! We Have Some Summer Garden Party Inspo.
When you go for a rustic look for an outdoor party, the props are inexpensive and the final look is so perfect and natural. Here’s how this recent summer garden party breakfast, held outdoors, was pulled together. For the florals, I just picked up five bundles of different types of inexpensive flowers from a local…
This is the New Fruity Drink Your Guests Will Love
It’s refreshing, it’s different, and it’s made from all fresh fruit and veggies and nothing else. This Fruit Punch from the restaurant Kalamata is a winner. It was towards the end of our meal at Kalamata, a kosher dairy restaurant in Jackson, NJ (just across the border from Lakewood), when a waiter walked by…
Are Your Kids Shoelaces Always Untied?
He’s too old for those velcro shoes…but too young to make a really tight knot himself. This is the solution. We love this solution for those kids in that in-between stage: They’re wearing lace-up shoes, but they need mom to be constantly tying those shoes for them (or they simply run around all day with…
Our Top 3 Swirbie Smoothie Combinations
Swirbie is our new go-to in the morning. It couldn’t be easier to enjoy a fresh fruit smoothie! These are some of our favorite ways to enjoy ‘em. We’ve been popping a lot lately…Swirbie pods, that is. We’ve always loved smoothies, but now we love them even more because Swirbies make it even easier to…
How to Grow Your Own Organic Produce and Enjoy Veggies All Summer Long
This project might be the perfect, rewarding activity for your family There is lots of hype around organic produce these days. When we purchase organic produce, we are ingesting products that contain almost no pesticides, chemicals, preservatives or hormones, making this the best choice for our families. The caveat is that organic produce comes along…
Grilled Onions are a Must-Add to Your BBQ
Are you grilling today? Add onions and eggplants to the grill first. Once you master grilling hot dogs, chicken and burgers, you are ready to up your BBQ game. All you need to know are a couple of tricks and hacks to go from simply grilling the basics to being able to put out a…
Have Your Eggs Been Harder to Peel Lately?
Sometimes, hard-boiled eggs peel like a breeze, and sometimes it’s almost impossible. Every once in a while you boil some eggs that stubbornly refuse to peel. We wrote a post a while back on the best way to boil an egg (see this post) and in the last paragraph we mentioned – “And the cold…
Refresh with Peach and Strawberry Wine Slushy Cocktails
There is nothing more refreshing than a deliciously boozy slushy cocktail at the end of a long summer day. This summery slushy cocktail is easy to make, and there are no complicated ingredients involved! If you’re feeling fancy, garnish with fresh mint or a slice of fruit. Peach and Strawberry Wine Slushy Cocktails Save…