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Day: May 26, 2016

  • Weekend Bites Cookout Fare

    Weekend Bites Cookout Fare

    Welcome back to Weekend Bites! School is out and I’m ready for a good old cookout! This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you lick through and purchase. 

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    Enjoy a backyard Cookout with these fab recipes from Weekend Bites
    Now, I’ve always called a backyard get together that includes the grill a Barbecue. Talking with a friend here, I learned that around Indiana, and I’m guessing other states as well, they’re usually called a CookOut. Barbecue is reserved for a cookout where actual barbecue is served. It makes sense you know. I’ll still probably invite people over for a BBQ, and serve up hot dogs and burgers, and hopefully no one will realize that there isn’t any actual BBQ. 
    Looking through your recipes last week I realized just how excited I am to host some cookout’s this summer. The kids are officially out of school, today being there first full day home. It’s been pretty decent, but it was also Mark’s day off. So we’ll see how tomorrow goes, but we’re ready to invite friends over and enjoy some classic backyard foods. If you want to go with a traditional Barbecue, you can try this delicious looking BBQ Rub from the Country Chic Cottage. For those more inclined to burgers and dogs, this Smokehouse BBQ Burger from Delightful E Made looks fabulous, and stuffed with goodness!
    You can’t forget the sides and desserts! Any good cookout will have homemade Coleslaw, and Little House Living shared an easy recipe for it. The Coconut Creme Ice Pops from Simply Stacie will wrap up dessert and a hot summer day perfectly.
     
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  • LEGO Stationary from Santoki

    This post on LEGO Stationary is in collaboration with USFamilyGuide. Thoughts are my own. 

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    My kids LOVE LEGO’s. I can’t even begin to share just how much they love building with these classic blocks. 

    LEGO love

    You know what else my kids love? Their own space. This year Mark and I have focused on creating a bit of a sanctuary for each of the kids. Some place they can go to that’s just for them. We started with Venice, being the oldest and in the most need of her own place, and bought her a desk. Mark then built a desk for Chloe, and Rosalina got lucky when our neighbor decided to downsize and gave us an old school desk and stool she had. 

    Having a desk and place to sit gives them space to work, color, read, and yes build with their LEGO’s. When I saw that Santoki, LLC was teaming up with LEGO to make specialized stationary – yeah I may have got a bit excited. My kids are going to FLIP over these fun building sets that will fit perfectly in their “corners”. 

    LEGO and Santoki Stationary #LEGOStationary ad The collection includes a colorful assortment of pencils, erasers, pens, markers, journals, organizers and buildable rulers. So the kids can build while they learn and create. My benefit? The rest of the LEGO’s can be kept in the treasure box instead of being scattered between 3 corners. Win win for everyone!

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    Want to check it out? If you’re in the Louisville area next week June 3-5, Santoki will have an activity area set up during LEGO KidsFest where you can try out the products. Not in the Louisville area? The LEGO Stationary is available at  Barnes & Noble, LEGOLAND California Resort, Legoland Florida Resort, all LEGO Discovery Centers and Boxed Lunch!