drinks

Pineapple, Banana, and Coconut Smoothie

by Two Peas June 29, 2011

Summer is here and it is hot, hot, hot! I wish I could lounge at the pool every day to cool off, but unfortunately I have work and other things to do:( Instead, I cool off by making smoothies. My favorite summer time smoothie is this Pineapple, Banana, and Coconut Smoothie. This tropical smoothie is [...]

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Agua Fresca for Cinco de Mayo

by Lindsey May 4, 2011

Looking for a refreshing drink to serve for Cinco de Mayo? Look no further than Agua Fresca. Agua Fresca means “fresh water” in Spanish and is made with fresh fruit, water and ice. Sometimes a little sugar is added as needed. This is not a sugary, too-sweet, thick smoothie. No. It’s a thirst-quenching “ade” that [...]

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French Hot Chocolate

by Lindsey January 5, 2011

This is the best hot chocolate you’ll ever make. You’ll toss out those little packets with the dehydrated marshmallows. You’ll forget about those cans of premium hot chocolate you can buy in bulk at Costco. You’ll make this and keep it ready to go in the fridge all winter long. Basically, it’s a chocolate mousse [...]

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Quick Tip for Labeling Drinking Cups

by Marie August 2, 2010

When we’re having a party and a lot of cups are floating around, it can be hard to remember who’s is who’s. If they aren’t labeled, kids tend to get a new one for each sip. Here’s an easy trick to keep all your plastic cups labeled, helpful enough for even young ones to find [...]

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Perfecting the Shirley Temple

by Marie July 21, 2010

My good friend Carina, over at The Jet Set, has been perfecting some of her delicious mocktail drink recipes. I love the classic Shirley Temple and she’s sharing her recipe that makes it perfection, especially for kids! Head on over for the recipe and for a classic silly face from her son!

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A Chinese New Year Feast Fit for a Tiger

by Marie January 27, 2010

Guest Post by Lisa of Petit Appetit Happy Chinese New Year! 2010 ushers in the Year of the Tiger (no, really), which also happens to be on February 14th this year. Like Christmas the celebration is an entire season (so you still have time for Valentine treats too). The festival traditionally begins on the first [...]

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Spring Bling for Straws

by Marie February 19, 2009

I’ve asked Chrissie from Flip Flops & Applesauce (one of my favorite creative blogs) to share a kids craft with us. Even though we are still in February, I love that this post is getting us ready for Spring. But these cute straw buddies would be darling anytime of the year. Chrissie: As a parent, [...]

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Chocolate Dipped Candy Canes

by Marie December 11, 2008

WEEK OF TREATS – DAY 4 Hot Chocolate is the drink of choice at our house this season. We drink it plain, with marshmallows, with chocolate shavings, or topped with Peppermint Whipped Cream Magic. Seeing as I love chocolate and mint together (almost as much as I love chocolate and peanut butter together), I decided [...]

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Mint Lemonade

by Marie August 27, 2008

My brother Jeff recently visited the country of Jordan and was introduced to a lemon juice drink speckled with mint. It’s considered a sipping drink as it’s pretty strong and flavorful. He loved it so much that he came up with his own recipe for Mint Lemonade and he’s sharing it with all of us. [...]

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