Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Mint Mojito Popsicles

A friend told me "you're like a ticking time bomb" in reference to my pregnancy. I thought that was a hilarious way of putting my past-due-date-state. Instead of sitting around and twiddling my thumbs, I decided to pack my week full of activities to make the days go faster. I'd rather have to cancel things than be sitting around my house bored out of my mind.

One of my favorite pass times is being in my kitchen. It relaxes me and makes me feel as though I've accomplished a great task once the food is prepared. I'm in my own world as I make a mess, generally listening to a podcast or worship music. It is my therapy.

It has been recommended to me to have popsicles on hand during labor. I just couldn't bring myself to buying the sugar filled ones from the store, so of course I decided to make my own. The original recipe was found on Pinterest, but I modified it a bit to come up with this refreshing and yummy pop! 





Mint Mojito Popsicles

Put the following ingredients into a blender:

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup honey (or other sweetener of choice)
1/2 cup coconut milk 
1 1/4 cup plain yogurt 
juice from 1 whole lime
zest from 1 whole lime
handful of fresh mint leaves

Blend everything until smooth. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze.

As my molds, I used the small, paper "Dixie" bathroom cups and popsicle sticks (like the above picture). If you do this, it works best to freeze the liquid in the cup for about an hour before inserting the sticks. Once frozen, the paper cup peels right off. 

Other DIY popsicle ideas: freezing you're favorite 100% juice in a popsicle mold! 
Our local discount grocery store (Sharp Shopper) often has yummy and unusual juices that work great for this! One of my favorite flavor juices to freeze is Blueberry Pomegranate. Be creative!




Thursday, August 1, 2013

I'm back!

A few of you have been asking if I will ever return to blogging, especially recipes and my attempts at DIY projects. . . Well, here I am!

Since I am now a stay at home (soon to be) mom, I have a little (a LOT) more time on my hands. I'm so not used to this!! I have had a job since I was 12. I am so grateful we are able to do it financially with me staying home with the baby, but I may have to work a day or two just for my sanity's sake!! I love being around people and cannot sit still for very long. Mom's group, anyone?!? 

As a kick off to my return to the blogging world, 
here are our NURSERY REVEAL pictures!! 
Thanks to my awesome friend Crystal for all the help and ideas for our DIY, woodland sort of themed nursery!


We do not know the gender of our baby. The nursery is intended to be "neutral" BUT if we have a girl, I will be adding a few more feminine touches (pearls and lace, perhaps?). 

The blurred blob of gold in the top right corner is the initial of our baby's first name.
Babe is very secretive about this and gave me strict instructions not to reveal it! :)

The crib we bought new from Target and the 100% organic bedding is from Bed, Bath and Beyond.
We decided on a hypo allergenic mattress and found a used one that was in like new condition.
The bunting above the crib was made by me.
Laundry basket is from Ross
Pom poms above glider made by me (tutorial to come!).
Glider we found on a great FB baby yard sale page for an awesome price!
Curtains are from a sweet sale find at JCPenney.com

The dresser and book shelf were mine as a kid. Babe repainted them both.
All the books were given to us at our shower in lieu of cards.
The clock was a favorite find at HomeGoods and all the baskets were given as gifts at our shower.



Pillows made by me.


Babe is a big hunter and I wanted to incorporate his antlers somehow into the nursery.
Thanks to friends Darren and Katie for the idea! 
The frames are a mixed collection of ones I had and yard sale finds.


A vintage fox print I found simply by searching google.





A Hobby Lobby find!


There you have it! There are still some touches I want to add once baby Glick makes his/her appearance. Overall I love our simple and quaint little nursery. Now just to add the baby! :)

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