Flavor the water..

The next morning, strain and drink all 8 ½ cups throughout the day.

and drink up, because its HOT outside. Refreshing and so yummy! A wonderful way to get your kiddos to drink more water as well, adds light flavor to your water. They also say that it trims down the waist line. Found here

 

Youll Need:{8 ½} cups water

{1} teaspoon grated ginger

{1} medium cucumber, sliced thin

{1} large lemon, sliced thin

{12} mint leaves

 

Mix all ingredients together in a pitcher and refrigerate overnight.

The next morning, strain and drink all 8 ½ cups throughout the day.

 

first soccer ball

 

I played soccer for 7 years, started off in the 6th grade and was something I enjoyed all the way through 12th grade. I miss the sport dearly, only now there is no way my body's up for that kind of challenge.

 

So, I bought Caleb his first soccer ball. We live right behind a school field with goals, plan on taking him there weekly during the summer months and let him go for it. Maybe next year I can enroll him into the sport.

 

Homemade Corn Dogs

 

these are so so easy to make and yummy! Nice and crunchy, mmm... Caleb loved them and ate two. Better than store bought ones, I used organic real beef dogs and made them healthier than mystery dogs at the store. Found this winner here

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 1/8 cups milk
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 2 (16 oz) packages beef hot dogs
• 16 wooden skewers

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, white sugar and baking powder.
2. Add milk and egg to the bowl and whisk well.
3. Heat oil in a large pot on stovetop until it reaches 350 degrees F.
4. While oil is heating, insert wooden skewers into hot dogs.
5. Dip/roll skewered hot dog into batter until completely covered.
6. Cooking 2-3 corn dogs at a time, cook in oil until golden brown in color, about 3 minutes. Set on paper towels once cooked to drain off any excess oil.

Green Smoothie

 

 

Caleb helped aid me in this one, hes so excited to see it posted on the blog today. Summers, almost here full throttle and that means lots of smoothies in this household. Its a wonderful way to get more fruits and vegetables incorporated into our diets! PLUS they are just so yummy, what a awesome mid-day snack or lunch.

 

ingredients:

spinach leaves

2 bananas

strawberries

ice

organic pineapple juice

pineapple

 

{I recommend using all fresh fruits and vegetables}

 

how to:

blend 4-5 ice cubes in blender, add in handful of spinach, add in few slices of pineapple, add in 2 whole bananas, 4 strawberries, 1/4" cup pineapple juice. Blend it all together until smooth and enjoy!!

 

We love this one.

 

Copper Personalized Tree Necklace GIVEAWAY

I have a serious love for trees and always looking too add more and something different to my etsy shop, yourcharmedlife. Here is one that was custom made for another customer and decided to add it to the shop for others to enjoy the same style. Copper locket, with up to three names on the inside. This personalized, hand stamped necklace for you!

 

simple entries via rafflecopter, open to USA citizens only at this time

 

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

gardens

 

we went to Denver botanical gardens, one of our favorite spots to just chill and relax. Get away from the big city and back to a little bit of nature. Times like that make me miss home. Has been a busy week, memorial weekend. Caleb's dad had him for the evenings and I would take him for the mornings, I plan  to bbq some salmon tomorrow seeing Caleb has of for Monday. Beautiful weather and perfect time of year to spend almost every day outside. Wouldn't have it any other way.

 

 

our space #2

 

I gave Caleb the room, its only right. I do have one small area of the room with a dresser mirror and few of my personal things setup around it, will take pics of that area when completed. For the most part 90% of it is his. I love the way its pulling together, there are a few more things I want to add. Like: a few more smaller vintage pics to the one wall and a nice area rug and a few custom pillows.

 

His room was done in vintage, which I adore.

 

welcome to my kiddos special place...

 

 

Books found at a thrift store
computer tron I did a Etsy trade on, I had this SAME computer in 1986 when I was my sons age. Wow did it bring back the memories..

 

 I LOVE this globe, its vintage and has the rasied mountains on them so you can physically feel them.  I also did a Etsy trade for this one.

 

Vintage School clock, I found on Etsy it was refurbished by a very talented artist. Again a wonderful Etsy trade. The mushroom print, I found at a thrift store. Its so neat when you look at it up close its 3d. The Mary/Madonna copper framed print, was handmade by my great grandfather. I had it stored for years and then recently took it to hobby lobby and had it custom framed, so special. The moon, is a thrift store find and glows when turned on "moon in my room". The finger print tree was created by my son for his 100th day of kindergarten, hung by a vintage clothing hanger. Large print found at hobby lobby

 

 

Vintage bubble gum wall art, I found at a thrift store. I took it all apart. Cleaned it up, re stapled it and added REAL GUM! How fricking cool is that? It actually dispenses gum at the bottom by turning the knob.

 

bed frame I found on craigslist and then Caleb picked out the bedding at Target!

The kiddo has more toys that he knows what to do with, its nicely organized in bins {too bad it wont stay that way!}

my little space...

 

our space #1

we're getting there. Slowly the new crib is coming together, the living space and kitchen are just about complete! Wanna see? Caleb and I are living in a 1b1b apartment. Its small but mighty~!

 

come on in and have a looksy.