Iced Tea and Fruit Flavored Ice Cubes
In the summertime, we drink gallons of iced tea, juice, and water. Making iced tea is a daily occurrence during the summer and we found an easy way to make it by accident. One morning, my son was going to help with breakfast. He made the coffee while I was busy finishing up breakfast. When I went to pour the coffee, it was rather strange looking for coffee. I tasted it and by accident he had made tea instead of coffee. We had our first iced tea maker! We have used our electric coffeepot for tea ever since.
Make Your Own Hot Cocoa Mix
A couple of weeks ago, my family was hit hard with the flu. One of the things my family asked for was hot cocoa, and a lot of it! As one of the flu victims, I can tell you it was one of the things that just made you feel better. One problem though, we ran out of hot chocolate packets. I went online and found some recipes to make your own and found out they were easy to make and really tasted good. Luckily, I had all of the ingredients on hand, which was good because we really did not want to get out. These would also make some really nice inexpensive Christmas gifts. Just put in a nice container with a tag on it telling how to use it. So, whether you get the flu or not, winter is here and it’s time to snuggle by the fire and drink a cup of hot cocoa. Here are a few recipes including one for a fat free, sugar free one for those watching their weight.
Cool Treats Don’t Have to Freeze the Budget
It’s July and it’s HOT! What do you and your kids want most? Well, if they are like mine they want cool treats like slushies, milkshakes, ice cream, and Blizzards from Dairy Queen. The only problem is if I go out and buy these items they will freeze my budget. So, how do I give my kids these cool summer treats but not freeze my budget? Well, the thing I came up with is to make my own at home. Not only are they cheaper, but you can also let your kids help you make them. My kids love to make summer treats at home. When I make Blizzards at home, I can make at least a dozen for the same cost as one at the fast food restaurant. I have to buy 6 for my family when I go out, so for me making them at home is the best option right now. So, if your kids are craving those expensive cool treats this summer, try some of these homemade recipes. I hope your family loves them as much as mine does!
Orange Cream Smoothie
As the weather heats up nothing satisfies more than cold drinks and a dunk in the pool. I can’t help with the pool, but I can very much recommend making a pitcher of this orange-y smoothie. A definite knockoff of a popular chain’s signature drink, this is super simple and fast to make with the added bonus of not needing to gather everybody up to go to the mall to get one.
Hot Russian Tea
This is really easy to make even though it uses fresh squeezed juice. Once you make it you can have it on hand for days. It is really soothing on a sore throat and helps to build up your immune system with natural vitamins to help you get rid of a cold faster.
