Furniture and Mattresses. To make room on the showroom floor, furniture retailers must rid themselves of current inventory. Look for big discounts on furniture this month.
Just like Memorial Day and Labor Day, the 4th of July holiday is the time to bring home a new, cheap mattress.
Jewelry. December and February are half a year away and jewelers are feeling the summer time blues. prices are dropping, look for sales. what you buy now will make a welcome gift anytime
Tools and Paint. Father’s Day is over and done, many retailers are offering up tool sets and accessories for less. No reason not to finish some of those outdoor projects on your list.
Pick up the discounted paint that is on sale now, and save it for the fall. You will be glad you did
Swimwear, Sandals, and Summer Apparel. After the 4th July sales on swimwear, sandals, and summer apparel are on. Retailers will be making room for back-to-school clothing.
Grills. Once the July Fourth holiday is over, retailers don’t want to hold grills in their inventory and sales are popping up to make room for the fall of goods.
Foods in Season. . Fruits to buy fresh in July : blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, peaches, apricots, plums, and kiwi. Vegetables : corn, green beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, summer squash, and lettuce.
July is National Ice Cream Month. Scoop up sweet ice cream coupons and deals to use at the local ice cream hangout and the grocery store. You might even come across some deals for an in-home ice cream maker.
Summer is here and it is finally hot! I mean, Hot! Hot! Hot! Now that the hot weather is here, and 4th of July just around the corner, I began to wonder what drink will I drink at the annual BBQ this year?
I always want to try something differently new. I began a mind search, reviewing all the past drinks that I had enjoyed. Then just like that I remembered:
Oh, yes! The drink was cool, refreshing, and different from those regular martini’s.
This year the 4th will be celebrated with watermelon and vodka, in my favorite glass (a martini glass).
If you add some blueberries you can really celebrate July 4th, in a colorful way…
Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 5 cups watermelon, seeds removed 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/4 cups vodka 2 ounces melon liqueur, optional 8 lemon twists, for garnish ( I like a watermelon slice as a garnish)
Directions Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan and cook until the sugar has completely dissolved. Let cool.
In a food processor, puree the watermelon flesh. Add a little of the sugar syrup to sweeten, to taste. Pour the pureed watermelon into 2 empty ice cube trays and freeze for at least 4 hours.
In a blender combine the frozen watermelon cubes, more simple syrup, to taste, lemon juice and vodka, melon liqueur and blend until smooth. Pour into 8 frozen martini glasses and garnish with a lemon twist.
This drink has a little more preparation time but if you make a batch in advance the work will be behind you and your BBQ can Q on.
Do have a safe and enjoyable 4th…God Bless America!
My niece Sandra gets a Birchbox delivery every month. It was a Christmas gift from my daughter Vera, who was on maternity bedrest during the holidays. Sandra knows how much I love to see all the new beauty items she gets and she waits for me to open the box together. She is a doll.
This is what was in this months box:
Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo Davines Love Smoothing Conditioner Oi/Oil Absolute Beautifying Potion Birchbox & Color Club Wanderlust Collection Nailpolish Oscar de la Rente Live In Love Foaming Body Scrub Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Hi Definition Hydrating Mineral Perfecting Powder Five Tear Away Fun Post Cards
Honestly, Miss Penny was not that interested in the beauty goodies, she just wanted Sandra to keep playing with her 🙂
Hey, did you know that June is Dairy Month? I had no idea that for more than 70 years the month of June helped get the dairy message out. I think we know that milk is a great source of protein and calcium and isn’t that why we encourage our little ones to drink their “MILK”.We also know how hard that is to do, you know, getting them to drink their “MILK”.
But now milk comes in juice like packages. Now you can easily slip one of these milk products into your child’s lunch bag, or box, with no worries about spoilage. These little cartons of milk come in interesting flavors ( wish I had the chocolate milk when I went to school, so love chocolate milk). Remember, no refrigeration required, until opened. Safely packaged, grade A milk and no preservative. Keep them stored in your pantry for up to 6 months without refrigeration. It’s a convenient and healthy way to get the nutrition from milk on car trips, while camping, at the park…even at the beach. Freeze a few cartons the night before and toss into a sports bag, picnic basket or cooler, and it will be the right temperature when you’re ready to drink it.
According to the Journal of Pediatrics, dairy and calcium intakes are inadequate in most four- to 18-year-olds. A carton (8 oz.) of shelf safe milk has eight grams of protein and nine essential nutrients. Now it’s easy to substitute a healthy beverage choice when you’re away from home, anytime, anywhere. Truly anywhere!
Milk that is not refrigerated and safe to drink…see all the types of shelf safe milk available in your local grocery.
It’s still June, and it is never to late to get the message out and to enter the milk unleashed photo contest.
