Road Trip "Eye-Spy" List

We'll going on a 

Summer Road Trip 

and I'll be packing this fun

"Eye-Spy" List...

from A Pretty Life in the Suburbs

This exhaustive list should cut

 down on the 

"are we there yet?" moments...

To get your copy,

just go on over to 

A Pretty Life in the Suburbs

to get your FREE Printable,

it's really handy!!!

Fun Food Stations

Fun Food Stations 

are always a good idea at a party...

so when I saw this list of 

16 Great Party Bar Ideas from

C.R.A.F.T.

I just knew I'd have to share!

Here are a few of my favorite...

Nacho Bar

Cereal Bar

(I might have to do this at my daughters slumber party)

Cookie Bar

Trail Mix Bar

Be sure to pop on over to 

C.R.A.F.T.

to see the complete list of 16, 

and while you are there

take a minute to nose 

around this very fun blog!!!

Summertime Snacks

You have got to check out this 

exhaustive list

of Summertime Snack ideas

from the uber creative 

folks over at

Whatever

Here are some of our 

favorites from her list:

Peanut Butter & Apples

Fruit Kabobs

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Graham Crackers with Nutella

Popcorn

Carrots & Hummus

Dried Fruit

Frozen Grapes

Deviled Eggs

Chips & Salsa

Edamame

And I'm add one of 

my own faves to the list....

(drum roll please)

Wasabi Peas

Summertime...

ready or not, 

here we come!!!

Summer Feast

You don't have to live in 

New England to enjoy a 

good old fashioned...

Seafood Bake

Crab Feast

Crab Boil

I don't care whatcha call it, 

it's just plain ol' g-o-o-d!

Here's some inspiration, for this fun summertime tradition:

This "birthday bake" from

Pampers Playdates & Parties

is perfect!

Of course the folks over at

Pottery Barn

always know how to throw a party, 

just click on the link above to get their step by step guide on 

how to throw a Crab Feast!

And I adore this Crab Boil Party featured on

Kara's Party Ideas

You just have to love any party where the tablecloth is newspaper!!!

You'll need a yummy potato salad to go with your "bake"... and this one from

Food Network

is PERFECT!

And last but definitely not least..

INVITATIONS!

I love this collection from

Luv Bug Designs

ENJOY!!!

Sweet Sundae Social

This Sundae Social created by

Hello My Sweet 

is not only darling, but this party 

(that serves 12) can be recreated 

for less than $100...

that's so bargariffic!

It's got the retro, vintage, fabulous feel...

that you know I love!

Get the party printables
<HERE>

Total Cost for table decor = $54.04

Total Cost for food = $36.64

Click on over to

Hello My Sweet

to get the full "scoop" on how to 

recreate this yourself...

It's a Classic!

End of School Year Party Ideas

With the end of the school year fast approaching, and if you are like me, you are contemplating how to celebrate,

well here's some inspiration:

I love these invitations from

Lisa Storms

and the simplicity of 

this party is genius!

I love, love, love this 

little lunchbox note 

from Tidy Mom

for the last day of school!

If you have a pool...

these invites found on Pinterest

 for a pool party are darling!

You can get the "noodles" 

at the Dollar Tree too...

These 

"Have a Cool Summer"

favors from The Craft Cave

are pretty sweet too...

Speaking of party favors, 

I adore these Gummy Skewers from

Hostess With The Mostess

they are too stinkin' cute!

I am certain that I will have 

more summer fun to come...

Lemonade Ice Cubes

This is a

"MUST TRY"

from Martha

That Martha is 

always so clever!

Sweet Sliders!

OK, you must admit... 

these are just

Too Stinkin' Cute

Dessert Sliders

from Family Circle

via Jane Wang ~ On Pinterest

Directions:

1. Using a box of yellow cake mix, bake 2 dozen cupcakes according to package directions. Don't use liners; just coat the baking trays with nonstick cooking spray. Remove cupcakes and let cool. 
2. Repeat with a box of brownie mix to bake 2 dozen "burgers", then remove and let cool. 
3. Divide one can of prepared white frosting evenly into three small bowls. Add green food coloring to one bowl, red food coloring to the other, and yellow food coloring to the third. Mix well. Place each color in a plastic bag, secure end with rubber band, and cut about 1/8 inch off one of the bottom corners. 
4. Slice cupcake "buns" in half horizontally. Place a brownie burger on the bottom half and top with green, red and yellow icing, making wavy lines along the rim of each burger to look like lettuce, ketchup and mustard.
5. Add top half of cupcake bun and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

And they taste good too!

What a wonderful little dessert for your next party, it's a great dessert for a BBQ or I know that my daughter would love this little surprise at the end of any meal 

"just because"...

Have a happy day!!!

Mojito Monday!

"Mojito Monday's" 

continues with

Mango Mojito's

from My Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 lime wedges
• 5 fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup club soda
• 3 tablespoons rum
• 2 tablespoons Simple Syrup
• 1 tablespoon mango nectar
• Crushed ice

Preparation

Squeeze the lime wedges into a small glass; add wedges and mint to glass. Crush with the back of a spoon for 30 seconds. Add soda, rum, Simple Syrup, and nectar; stir gently. Serve over ice.

Mojito Monday!

"Mojito Monday's" 

continues 

with

Grapefruit Mojito's

from Sugar & Charm

Grapefruit Mojito Recipe

Ingredients (makes 4) 

Handful of fresh mint leaves

4 oz fresh lime juice

2 oz Agave nectar

6 oz light rum

5  oz fresh grapefruit juice

5 oz grapefruit liquor

Sparkling water

Directions

Muddle mint, lime juice and Agave together. 

Add rum, fruit juice, liquor and ice in a shaker. 

If the shaker isn't big enough you'll have to split the recipe into two and shake at different times. 

Once shaken well, pour into a cocktail pitcher 

and top off with sparkling water. 

Mojito Monday!

"Mojito Monday's"

continues with

Kumquat Mojito's

from Food & Wine

INGREDIENTS

• 1. 20 kumquats (1/2 pound), halved lengthwise
  2. 1 cup mint leaves
  3. One 10-ounce can frozen kalamansi or orange juice concentrate, thawed
  4. 1 3/4 cups white rum
  5. 1 quart club soda
  6. 1 large lime, cut into 10 thin wedges

  7. DIRECTIONS

     1. In a large pitcher, combine the halved kumquats and mint leaves. Using a large wooden spoon, vigorously muddle the mixture. Pour in the juice concentrate, rum and club soda and squeeze in the lime wedges. Fill the pitcher with ice and serve.

End of Summer Fun!

As we navigate the end of summer it becomes increasingly challenging to think of fun activities for the kids.

Here are a few that 

I think are worth a try...

"Balloon Paddleball!"

from Pen & Paperflowers

"Marshmallow Tinker Toys"

from Make & Takes

"Make a Simple Puzzle"

from Quirky Momma

"Glow Stick Lanterns"

from Lil Blue Boo

Create a 
"Drive-In Movie Night"
from Homemaking Fun

"Marble Racing"
from My Homespun Threads

 
"Marshmallow Popper"
from Real Simple

"Use Your Noodle"
from Parents

"Ballon Rockets"

from A Little Learning For Two

"DIY Sprinkler"

from C.R.A.F.T.

Have a "Baking Day" & make this tasty treat!

from My Trendy Tykes

Don't forget to 
click the "pink links" above 
to get all of the "how-to's" 
for these family fun &
kid-friendly activities!


ENJOY!