Friday Faves

Hello Friday, and welcome aboard!

I hope you’re like me and taking in every minute of the time we have to enjoy the long eves and early morns of each day.

BTW, did you know it’s not even summer yet, not until Sunday. Suweeeeeet!

Smudge and I have been heading out early to take Zoee for hikes, chuks and trying to teach her to swim in the river before the heat beats us all. That is…we go when I can get Smudge up and out of bed following her mission to stay up until 1 a.m. every night watercoloring. She’s turned into a painting fiend.

Schools out. It’s time to indulge in our passions, stay up late, and do the fun stuff we don’t normally do.

This weekend will be spent celebrating the dads, those we’re so lucky to have with us and those we miss. We love you, men. Here’s to you!

So let’s dig into this week’s Friday Faves.

Ahh, this grilled up fruity salad. With mozzarella!

Smoothies in all the colors of the rainbow. So beauteous!

Ancient grains, they’re all the rage!

Cocktail snow cones. Well, of course.

Pack it up! The best camping foods.

Bye-bye trans fats. Here’s what it all really means. 

I’ve never been one to be afraid of cutting the mold from the cheese…What those sell-by dates on food packages really mean.

My #1 tip for kids in the kitchen is letting them know that sometimes you mess up a recipe, and it’s okay. Smudge baked Milk Bar’s Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies and miscounted when it came to the flour. No big deal, we added some so the bottom four were perfectly gooey and the crispy critters are going into ice cream. Lemons make lemonade.

and…

Here are 12 more cooking lessons to teach your kids.

What the critics said about my all-time FAVORITE movie in this 1978 review. DUH!

21 tweets that hilariously sum up what it’s like to be a parent.

And this is why you adopt.

Go flamin-go! That wallpaper is adorable.

In honor of my high school reunion: Stars, they’re just like us! 30 totally awkward high school prom photos. 

Do you really have to wait to swim after eating (we didn’t!) and do watermelon seed really sprout in yo’ bellies? Debunking summer health myths.

10 best books to read at the pool…or maybe keep #6 at home for your own guilty pleasure.

and…

Don’t forget the sunscreen! 25 horribly embarrassing sunburns. Ouch!

5 TED talks to actually make you productive this summer. But do I really wanna?

I want to meditate, I really do! Maybe this is the secret. 

Are you following?  10 foodies who’ve made it happen on Instagram.

Don’t let them catch you “in a faunch.” 16 old-time sayings we need to bring back.

Elizabeth Taylor shaved her face? 15 old-Hollywood beauty secrets. Now, where’s my razor?

Really? This layered necklace is only $5.99. Get out!

Get that summer glow! 20 products makeup artists love to mix for summer. 

7 Ikea hacks to refresh your office. That cork board is super smart!

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Is your following big enough for a book deal? 

12 tips to creating a great media kit for your blog

This Week’s Pinned Recipes

There’s so much good stuff to put on the summer menu planning, but this week I’ve narrowed down a few that totally caught my eye.

Mediterranean Tuna Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

This stunning salad has every bite a salad lover dreams of, with olive oil packed tuna packing the protein.

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Grilled Cherry and Goat Cheese Pizza

Arugula too! I love a sauce-less pizza and grilling this one puts it over the top.

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Watermelon Popsicles

Mini chocolate chips make for the seeds in these layered fruity fun pops.

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Have a great weekend everybody, get out and cook something good.

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