Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
These Are the Days of our Lives Summer 2015
We have twenty-nine contributors this season! Carve out some time on the couch/at your desk and enjoy reading all about a typical day in the life of others. ENJOY! (and let me know if any links are broken).
Adventures in Tullyland | Massachusetts via Maine
My Life in Transition | Wisconsin
Live Inside my Bubble | Minnesota
Mama at Home | Swaziland, Africa
Sweet Turtle Soup | Florida
Life of Lacey | North Carolina
Bach To Reality | Wisconsin
The Hardest Job I'll Ever Love | South Carolina
The Foreseasons | Wisconsin
Non Sequitur Chica | Illinois
Saroy | Texas
Cocktails and Carseats | Wisconsin
Team Engelbrecht | London, England
My Married Life | Pennsylvania
The Joni Journey | California
Life as I Know It | Minnesota
Murdock's Mama | Iowa
Ellie and Addie | Missouri
LunaChick Runs | Wisconsin
A Gurley Gurl | Texas
A Messy Motherhood | Florida
Navigating the Mothership | Minnesota
The Smith Family | Kentucky
Peanut Butter Sandwich | Wisconsin
News From Alameda | Minnesota
Rachel and John | Calgary AB Canada
Lisa Lisa Bo Bisa | Minnesota
Old Lady and No Baby | Oregon
Today's Little Moments | Nova Scotia, Canada
Sunday, May 28, 2017
The 2011 Summer List
Summer has officially begun & I am LOVING it.
As soon as the weekend began, I felt like a huge weight had been lifted.
No school for 2.5 months. Hooray!
I love the lazy days of summer.
This summer I was very intentional about our schedule. It is very un-scheduled.
We have a couple trips planned, but day to day is very wide open (besides swim lessons).
I kept it unscheduled on purpose...I want to have the freedom and flexibility of having lots of hang out time with the girls & with friends. Impromptu playdates & pool parties? Bring them on!
We made a Summer List last year and I plan on making one every summer!
It makes me be a little more intentional with our summer and I love lists....it feels SO good to cross things off lists!
As soon as the weekend began, I felt like a huge weight had been lifted.
No school for 2.5 months. Hooray!
I love the lazy days of summer.
This summer I was very intentional about our schedule. It is very un-scheduled.
We have a couple trips planned, but day to day is very wide open (besides swim lessons).
I kept it unscheduled on purpose...I want to have the freedom and flexibility of having lots of hang out time with the girls & with friends. Impromptu playdates & pool parties? Bring them on!
We made a Summer List last year and I plan on making one every summer!
It makes me be a little more intentional with our summer and I love lists....it feels SO good to cross things off lists!
Kate's excitement when I told her I didn't have to go to work for over 2 months!Kate and I made the Summer List again this year while Claire was napping.
Claire + Sharpies = Not a good idea.
We came up with some fun ideas for this summer.Check it out:
Can't wait to get some of these crossed off!
My personal favorites that she added are:- Help Claire share
- Teach Claire the ABC's
When Claire woke up we asked her what she wanted to put on the summer list.
Claire's Summer List:
1. Go to Mimi's
2. Go to Grandma's
3. Go Swimming
4. Meet Belle
I think Summer 2011 is going to be a good one!
Monday, May 8, 2017
Summer Salad Swap Shrimp Orzo Salad
Welcome to the 2012 Summer Salad Swap!
I am sharing one of my favorite salad recipes that we make all the time!
We even served it at my sister's Baby Shower last weekend!
It is easy, healthy & delicious!
Here is what you need for:
Shrimp Orzo Salad
We even served it at my sister's Baby Shower last weekend!
It is easy, healthy & delicious!
Here is what you need for:
Shrimp Orzo Salad
- 1 box Orzo
- 1 lb shrimp
- 3-4 stalks celery
- 3-4 green onions
- Champagne Dressing ( I always use Girards Light Champange)
Cook Orzo according to package directions.
While orzo is cooking, slice your green onions:
And, dice your celery:
For the shrimp, I buy a 1 lb. bag of frozen shrimp, with the tail off.
**Make sure you buy the bag with the tail off!***
You can also buy fresh from the seafood counter, but the frozen bag is less expensive.
You can thaw the frozen bag in your fridge overnight or you can thaw the shrimp while your orzo is cooking in a bowl of cold water.
Once your orzo is done cooking, drain it.
Add the orzo to a salad bowl & then add the celery, green onions & shrimp:
**Make sure you buy the bag with the tail off!***
You can also buy fresh from the seafood counter, but the frozen bag is less expensive.
You can thaw the frozen bag in your fridge overnight or you can thaw the shrimp while your orzo is cooking in a bowl of cold water.
Once your orzo is done cooking, drain it.
Add the orzo to a salad bowl & then add the celery, green onions & shrimp:
Toss the salad with about 1/2 the bottle of salad dressing.
Cover the salad & refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours.
Once you are ready to serve, add a little bit more salad dressing.
Viola! Super easy salad that is healthy & delicious!
It is a refreshing salad & the light version of the dressing doesn't skimp on flavor at all!
Once you are ready to serve, add a little bit more salad dressing.
Viola! Super easy salad that is healthy & delicious!
It is a refreshing salad & the light version of the dressing doesn't skimp on flavor at all!
This is the perfect salad to have on hot summer nights because it doesn't require using the oven.
I usually serve this as the main part of dinner & sometimes I will make a fruit salad to go along with it. It is really filling.
If you don't like shrimp, you could use diced chicken or avocado (or both!)
If you have a great Summer Salad Recipe, Grab a Button and add your recipe to the linky below.
You can add your recipe anytime from now until next Friday!
And, be sure and check out the other recipes that are linked up!
I usually serve this as the main part of dinner & sometimes I will make a fruit salad to go along with it. It is really filling.
If you don't like shrimp, you could use diced chicken or avocado (or both!)
If you have a great Summer Salad Recipe, Grab a Button and add your recipe to the linky below.
You can add your recipe anytime from now until next Friday!
And, be sure and check out the other recipes that are linked up!
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