summer
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Which Ice Cream & Cookie Dough Scoop Is the Best?
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You want one great scoop that’ll last for a long time, give you pretty ice cream scoops, and do the double task of also scooping cookie dough. Which one do you choose? It’s officially the season of cold, frozen treats and refreshing ice cream and sorbet desserts. And while we have really popular 9×13 ice…
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Catching Up with Friends? How to Be Mindful
Even the questions you think are innocent can sometimes be offensive (and yes, it can be offensive to ask someone if they’ve lost weight!). Here’s a quick guide. It may be while taking a power walk on a country road, on a midnight run to Walmart, or at the local ice cream store–when summer comes,…
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Stop! Before You Stock Your Summer Pantry
This post is relevant if you spend your whole or even part of the summer cooking in a different kitchen. But it’s also relevant if you just want to simplify meal prep. You’ll adapt this concept to suit your own family’s needs, depending on who you need to feed. Whether your family dynamic is different…
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The Perfect Beach Day Packing List
Our goal is for kids and adults alike to be happy, entertained, and comfortable to spend at least a few hours there. When we go to the beach, we do it right. Carrying all of the beach essentials (and oftentimes a kid or 2) can be very difficult and can sometimes make you feel like…
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Spontaneous or Scheduled Summer? You Can Have Both!
In the summer months ahead, it gets even harder to keep a structure and feel efficient. We want a schedule–but perhaps with some more flexibility than we have all year round. Does summer, in your book, equal endless hours of fun and relaxation at the beach? …Or is it more like, endless loads of laundry…
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Ten Tips for a Successful Mommy Camp
It’s always been a dream of mine to keep my kids home from day camp one half and run our own brand of Mommy camp. Last summer, b’chasdei Hashem, that dream came true. Camp Adams was a rousing success, one that we still talk about fondly a year later. (Perhaps not fondly enough, as most…
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The Secret Ingredient for the Best Burger
Add this magical spice blend to your ground beef for just the right amount of flavor in your burger! A while back I came across a recommendation for this Grillmates Worcestershire spice blend. That bit of tanginess from the Worcestershire sauce flavor adds something interesting to any protein you use it with. But the real…
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How to Set Up a Summer Home/Bungalow
Want to make sure you don’t forget something basic? This list will keep you calm and organized while packing for your summer away. Over the years we’ve gotten lots of requests on setting up a summer home or bungalow. We have a post with 12 Tips and a post for packing up your bungelow/summer home,…
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Vacation in a Kitchen-Less Hotel. Now What?
5 Days. 2 adults. 4 kids. 15 meals. No kitchen. Seriously? Yes, seriously. Hotel cooking is doable, all you need is a bit of planning and a sink. Also a sandwich maker. Maybe an electric burner. Preferably a hot water kettle.And, of course, a Betty Crocker. But there’s a whole separate post devoted to that.…
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Fun Bath Time Activity: Foam Shapes
Create the shapes, then sit back and let them create the scenes. If you like the ease of this dot sticker activity, then this foam sticker one has an added bonus: it will be easier to get your child or toddler into the bath (though it might be harder to get them out). This is…
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