Growing up in Maine, we learned to thoroughly enjoy the warm summer weather when it presented itself. The summers could get hot, but it didn’t happen frequently. When they did, though, we made sure cool off with lots of frozen treats.
There was always lots of ice cream, much of it homemade. And plenty of milkshakes and slushy lemonade, too. What was really popular with the younger kids, though, were popsicles. Continue reading »
You may have heard that there’s this little movie playing in theaters. The one that dominated the box office last weekend. The one with Angelina Jolie.
The movie is Maleficent and I have heard nothing but amazing things about the film. We have Austin & Ashley’s graduation party tomorrow, and Austin’s graduation itself on Sunday, but next week? Next week will be a Maleficent movie date for hubby and I. Continue reading »
The post on The Voice is sponsored by Global Influence. All words and opinions are my own.
I have to admit that I enjoy a lot of the reality TV shows that are out right now. Reality TV at one time was more of a guilty pleasure, but there is such a wide variety of quality shows now that everyone is watching!
Some of our favorites are the musical reality shows, like The Voice. The “blind audition” portion is one of the best additions to any show, I think. It’s awesome that the contestants are being judged solely on their voice at that point.
Of course, it doesn’t hurt that Blake Shelton is on the show, either. I love him as a judge and as a performer, so having him on there makes it fun to watch. I’m also looking forward to Gwen Stefani joining the panel this next season! Continue reading »
This BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger recipe is sponsored by DataRank and KC Masterpiece. All words and opinions are my own.
This seems to be the time of year when more and more cookouts and backyard barbeques become more frequent. And that is totally okay with me, because the foods that are served at these events – burgers, grilled pizza, roasted veggies – are some of my favorites.
When I was in high school I did a lot of grilling out for my friends during the summer. My parents’ house was a natural gravitation point for everyone, and we spent a number of summer nights with burgers around a campfire. I knew I figured that I must be doing something right when even my guy friends complimented me on my grill capabilities.
With grill plates I can thankfully grill year-round, but it’s more fun outside. There are a few good occasions for it coming up – Father’s Day, graduation parties. To have a little something special to serve, I put together this easy BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger recipe. Continue reading »
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.
So, Father’s Day is a little over a week away. Eek! Between graduations and everything else we’ve had going on around here, it kind of snuck up on me.
Fortunately, it’s Best Buy to the rescue again. They have gifts for those who like tech, guys who like to entertain – everyone on your list. One of my favorite gift suggestions for the Gizmo Guru is the new Amazon Fire TV. It has built-in WiFi and lets you connect to things like Hulu, Pandora, and Netlfix, while also letting you play games like Minecraft-Pocket Edition. A seriously cool toy for under $100! Continue reading »