I’ve been going out to lunch and dinner with friends in the city and we’ve all pretty much decided that we have a very small appetite. It’s just simply too hot to want to eat a ton. Bowls of the freshest salads and vegetables and sliced fruit is all we can pretty much handle. Seriously. (Kale, avocado, and mangos are my go-tos!
I pulled together some really delicious recipes for refreshing drinks. Yum.
I really love lemonade, but especially when it’s mixed (read: toned down) with another drink. Arnold Palmers? Pretty much the best. Strawberry lemonades are always a great treat for the summertime, but with the little pop of mint, this recipe is even more refreshing!
Rosewater is the perfect combination of sweetness and deliciousness. I think this would be something great to make a big batch of and keep in the refrigerator for every afternoon!
When I went on a juice cleanse, one of the juices I had was watermelon. It was a little strange at first. (It certainly didn’t taste at all like what I thought it would. But I found it to be super refreshing. It was way easier to drink than the other juices because it was so light. I would definitely love to try this one!
Do you have a favorite refreshing drink for the summer?
xoxo
PS I’ve pretty much entirely switched to iced coffees and lattes (I like hot coffee in the morning still) … We are certainly in the peak of the heat!
Strawberry + ginger sounds like a marvelous combination! I've been really into whiskey lemonades. It's WAYYYY too hot to drink whiskey straight right now. My fridge is stocked with different fruit flavored waters, too. They're incredibly refreshing and so easy to customize!
Oh my goodness, these sound perfect for the heat wave we've been having! I love making a drink using seltzer water, mint, cilantro, cucumber, lime, and ginger served over ice. It is my version of a detox beverage, and does wonders for your skin! It looks pretty with all the fresh green ingredients, too. I can give the recipe to anyone interested!
I have been calling myself a Chill Mom™️ since having Jack and now I’m realizing that I’m even chiller with Rory. (Like is birth order really less about sibling order and more about the version of mom you’re born to?) I’ve been just rolling with Rory’s infancy and I’m so much happier. Maybe it’s just that I’m more tired with a toddler too, or know that it’s going to go by so fast, or just have more confidence… probably a combination. I feel less obsessive and less stressed out by the details. I’m “making it” without having to fake it. As an example, today I noticed I hadn’t tracked a single nap- just watching sleepy cues and trying to get to a “good enough” pattern as Rory’s naps consolidate. Is he following a ~perfect~ nap schedule? No. Are we thriving? Frankly, yes!
(If you want to read my original Chill Mom post, comment “chill mom” and l’ll send it to you via DM!)
We came, we saw elephants, we ate ice cream 🐘🦒🦓 @ashleybrooke and I always talk about how we became FAST friends. Somehow we have been right there with each other during some of life’s worst moments… so it’s extra sweet that we now get to celebrate the good ones! Watching our boys play together, a little baby in a stroller, and another baby on the way… it’s everything we dreamed of.
Somehow yesterday felt like a week, last month was last year, and last year was a decade ago… but then time is simultaneously going by so fast too. The past ten weeks have gone by in a blink! Everyone warns you it goes by fast and they’re not wrong…. The days are long but oh how I wish time would slow down a bit? Or that maybe I could bottle up a tiny bit of these precious boys at every stage so I could revisit them down the road 🤍
I have grown to LOVE baby wearing. Not only do I think it’s such a nice and cozy way to bond with baby, it’s also incredibly practical, especially when you have a toddler to keep up with too! The @wildbird aerial carrier was a treat for myself- and I’m so obsessed with it. 👶🏼 Leave a comment “wildbird” and I’ll DM you the color I have as well as my personal review of it (including some troubleshooting tips).
Some top level things I like; - it’s easy to put on! - it’s so, so comfortable (for me AND baby!) - the little flap is seamless and provides extra support while baby naps and privacy when we need/want it
This affordable rechargeable LED lamp is cute and then made even cuter with this wicker lampshade! 💡✨ No cords needed- just charge and place wherever you want. (Will be extra perfect for dining outdoors this summer!) 💫 Comment “lamp” and I’ll send you links to the LED lamp ($38 for a pair!) and the lampshade (available in a few styles- including a darling blue).
Not really in the mood to be in photos right now, but I keep telling myself I’ll want to look back on these moments and remember them. (Right?!) when I look at these photos in 10, 20, 30 years…
I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
I hope I remember watching Jack roll down hills and play hop scotch and scoot down the sidewalk with his besties, not that I caught a glimpse of my reflection and didn’t recognize myself.
I hope I remember sitting outside with my friend happily watching our kids play (while watching the minutes until bedtime tick by), and not that I spent too much time zooming in and examining every new wrinkle on my face.
I hope I remember the pure joy of these early warm days with my little family whom I love so much 🤍
The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
These all look delish and the perfect refresher for the heat! My favorite drink for the summer is definitely strawberry lemonade!
Xoxo,
Christine
These drinks all look so cute, I'll have to try one for a little party we're having this weekend! Great post!
xx
http://hotchildinchicity.blogspot.com/
I adore watermelon juice, and that Rosewater Mocktail sounds really delicious too.
Mana
Fashion and Happy Things
Strawberry + ginger sounds like a marvelous combination! I've been really into whiskey lemonades. It's WAYYYY too hot to drink whiskey straight right now. My fridge is stocked with different fruit flavored waters, too. They're incredibly refreshing and so easy to customize!
Those all sound amazing! And I am totally with you on the iced coffee front- it's waaay too hot for any other kind!
xo
Courtney
The Hunter-Gatherers
My favorite refreshing drink is pink lemonade! I know it is simple, but it is so good:)
Hunter
preponabudge.blogspot.com
those all sound really good! I might have to try the rasberry sparkler 🙂
Annie
A College Confession
Oh my goodness, these sound perfect for the heat wave we've been having! I love making a drink using seltzer water, mint, cilantro, cucumber, lime, and ginger served over ice. It is my version of a detox beverage, and does wonders for your skin! It looks pretty with all the fresh green ingredients, too. I can give the recipe to anyone interested!
Suppose Anything Goes
Cheers,
Rachel