Frozen treats might just be my number one way to fight back in the drowsy heat of summer afternoons. When you’ve run out of sweet and homemade popsicle recipes to try, make the easy and delicious transition to homemade ice cream sandwiches! Bake a batch of homemade cookies and use your favorite store-bought ice cream, […]
It’s another hot day that is going to require lots of water, air conditioning and popsicles! We are all set to head to the pool later for some refreshing splash time…but what about the time until then? Over here at Camp Katie Brown Kids, we’re going to make some Sidewalk Paint! My daughters and I […]
What’s more refreshing than sitting on a beach with a cool breeze floating over you? When I visit my family in Michigan during the warm summer months, we always seem to end up having a big picnic on the beach. While the kids are busy splashing in the waves and flinging sand, the adults can […]
Heat wave leave you wilted? Summer thunderstorm knock your power out? Rolling blackouts in your city? Forget the stove and oven because no-cook recipes are the way to go in the summer. From June through August, I tend to take a vacation from the slow, simmering-on-the-stove kind of recipes in favor of the quick and […]
Move over raggedy old comforter with the ketchup stains in the corner…there’s a new picnic blanket in town! After seeing the photos of this picture-perfect painted picnic blanket (say that 10 times fast!) I was surprised to see how easy the project actually is. What you’ll need… Canvas drop cloth (find one lined with plastic […]
Stripping down to a tank and shorts, jumping in the nearest water source, sticking your head in the freezer…all tried and true methods for cooling down in a heat wave. What else can you do? Mix up a pitcher of a deliciously refreshing sweet drink, like this Clementine Drink recipe, complete with orange ice cubes. […]
For impromptu flair and flavor, I like to keep a jar of great chutney in my fridge. It’s a versatile spread that can go on anything from a sliced baguette to a simply roasted pork tenderloin. While you can pick up a variety of different chutneys at most grocery stores these days, you can also […]
Fancy flower arrangements never seem to strike me as much as a simple bouquet of one or two types of flowers. And nothing brings me a smile more than having one of my daughters present me with a grouping of dandelions, grass and the occasional wildflower from the backyard. A bouquet doesn’t have to come […]
If you’re ever feeling uninspired, take a stroll down the aisles of your local hardware store. Some of the best project ideas come from the bare-bones materials you can find there. Shake off the intimidation that goes hand in hand with expensive or complicated home improvement projects, and seek out simple materials that will inspire […]
Nothing says summer like a watermelon sliced up into big pieces shaped like smiles and ready to be eaten out on the patio where drips are welcome. Is there any better feeling than cutting into a watermelon that is at its peak ripeness? When you go to choose a watermelon, you want to make sure […]