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Feta, Chickpea and Parsley Salad

I love discovering new recipes and this one from Simple Provisions is a good one! Feta, Chickpea and Parsley Salad Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, diced 3 garlic cloves 1  1/2 tbls olive oil pinch red chili flakes (I used…

 

Honey Lime Grilled Chicken Skewers

This is a great recipe for grilling out chicken. This slightly adapted recipe is courtesy of the website Kitchen Meets Girl. You will need skewers for this recipe, alt Ingredients 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon olive oil…

 

Half-Way Check in For Word of the Year

We are well into July and the year is more than half over. I wanted to take some time to reflect on my Word of the Year . . . Fun! In addition, I had the pleasure of touching base…

 

Fruit on a Stick is Always a Hit

The power of a stick when it comes to food is amazing. I have tested this out with kids and adults and it never fails, when it is on a stick it is always a hit and everyone loves it! When…

 

Great Summer Smoothie – Pina Colada Smoothie

This is a great summer drink and will help you feel refreshed with the hot summer weather. While Pina Colada’s are often associated with alcohol this is a non-alcoholic drink so it is perfect for the kids. It is a super…

 

A Twist on Caprese Salad and Oh So Good!

Mozzarella, tomato and basil is a popular salad in the summer and this recipe has a twist to the traditional caprese salad and it was fantastic!  I discovered this summertime recipe from the blog ValSoCal. She has a lot of great…

 

Zesty Life Spotlight – Essential Oils for Summertime

“Spotlight” Essential Oils for Summertime by Susie Schiering   What could you possibly use essential oils for in the summertime, you ask?  There are so many ways to use them you will be amazed.  Essential Oils are not just for…

 

7 Summer Lovin’ Ideas for You this Summer!

Do you remember being a kid and being so excited for school to be out and summer vacation to start? The celebration of the last day of school and the pure joy of the first day of summer vacation are…

 

54 Yoga Inspired Fun Family Activities For Summer – How to Play, Relax and Grow Together

Spotlight Guest Blogger: Donnna K. Freeman Hooray! The long lazy days of summer have arrived. After having successfully  completed another school year you can’t wait to spend time doing nothing. It is  important to allow kids unstructured time to renew,…