Recipes: Natural Flavored Water.......

Do you remember that post I posted about lemon water? Well, think of this as the next step. Move over the soda, juice, and other store bought drinks because natural flavored water is all you are going to want!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of fruits
• Herbs (any kind that you like for example, mint, basil, sage, or rosemary)
• Water
• Ice

Supplies:

• 2 quart pitcher or Jar with lid 
•  Muddler or wooden spoon

The basic formula when making this flavored water is to take a sprig of herbs (at most a handful) if you are using it, and bruise gently remembering not to break into pieces. Use the muddler or handle of a spoon to do this. Next add two cups of fruits that you would like to use in jar or pitcher. Press down or twist the muddler or spoon on the fruits just enough to release the juices of the fruits you are using. Fill the jar with ice and then add water. Lastly put the mixture in your handy dandy refrigerator and let it sit for one day covered. After that enjoy!

2 of my favorite combos are the watermelon + rosemary and pineapple + mint. Other good ones are: the all citrus with no herbs (1 orange, 1 lemon, and 1 lime sliced into rounds and then cut in 1/2), raspberry+ lime with no herbs ( quarter 2 limes + 2 cups of raspberries), and blackberry sage ( 2 sprigs of sage with 2 cups of blackberries). 

I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do!

Movie Night Treat: Incredible Royal Popsicles.....

You know with all that crime fighting and epic superhero battles, you are going to need something to cool you down. Don't sweat it though because below is a treat that is quick and easy for you to enjoy so you can get right back to action!

Royal Ice Pop Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of blueberry Juice
• 4 popsicle molds
• Frozone (or you can use the freezer! It won't be as exciting but it works the same!)

Now we all know superheroes have sometimes foods or items that help charge them before a good episode of crime fighting like Popeye with his can of spinach or Green Lantern with his power ring. In our case we have blueberry juice! It not only tastes good but it also is healthy and you know what they say, a healthy hero is a strong hero! Now If you can get fresh blueberry juice from your close super powered friend. If you can't have your parents freshly make it or buy some from the market. Next you need Edna (you will learn who she is from the movie) to design you some special popsicle molders to pour your blueberry juice in. Lastly ask you neighbor Frozone to freeze the pops so that you can have them for backup in a battle with your arch nemesis. If he isn't home, go to plan B and put them in the freezer for 3 hours. I know it might be an eternity for you as a heroe but it is worth it! And there you have! Your formula to keep healthy and energized! Now go hero, go and watch that movie!  

Movie Night: The Incredibles.....

"The Incredibles!"

Want a heroic movie that everyone can enjoy? Well you are in for a treat because I have the perfect movie for your weekend night! It is called: The Incredibles! It is an action packed story of a former superhero and his desire to get back into the scene. As you watch this movie, you get to enjoy Bob Parr's incredible journey from ordinary citizen to the crime fighting hero of his golden yesteryears! It starts off with him and his wife Helen also known as Elastigirl, getting married. Their wonderful day however gets interrupted when a crime occurs and Mr. Incredible aka Bob Parr has to save the day! In the process though he causes damage to the city. And as a result of him and countless other supers before him causing large amounts of damage, the people start to hold the supers-- people with extraordinary gifts, responsible. In the end as an attempt to ease the anger of the citizens, the super powered people by force, turn in their caps and masks to live regular lives. Fast forward 15 years into the future, Bob and Helen are living a successful "normal" life while raising their three children Violet, Dash, and baby JackJack. With their simple, normal, and easy life the ever heroic Bob Parr starts to become very very bored. It eventually leads him to once again and secretly from his wife, venture into a life of justice along with his super cool super powered friend Lucius aka Frozone! It isn't too long after though that he is discovered by a woman named Mirage who gives him an opportunity that he doesn't refuse: the chance to become Mr.Incredible again! In taking this offer, it not only leads him back into his passion but also, into a world wind of adventures that will soon have his whole family in on it. What happens next is something that you are going to have to discover  for yourself! So grab a seat, your weekend movie night snack, and your favorite buddy as you watch The Incredibles for your viewing pleasure! 

What to Watch: Peppa Pig.....

One of the shows that I love and know you will come to love to is Peppa Pig! Peppa pig is a loving yet bossy 4 year old pig who enjoys quite often jumping into puddles of mud, laughing, playing with her best friend Suzy Sheep, watching her little brother George as well as snorting out loud just like her Mummy and Daddy pig! What's so great about Peppa Pig is that she is just like you and she loves to do a lot of activities! Peppa loves going to her playgroup, swimming, bike riding, visiting her grandpa and granny pig among other things. Likewise, you can be most certainly sure to catch Peppa having fun with her best friend Suzy and other friends like Rebecca Rabbit or Pedro Pony doing everyday things. How cool is that?! Doesn't she sound just like many of you who do the same thing! I know, me too! Well don't you from all of that want to hang out with her just like me? You do! Then enough talking, how about we just do it! Let's go jumping into mud puddles and visiting playgroup together as we get to know and have a lot of fun with Peppa Pig! Click below to play, read with, meet, and shop with Peppa! 

Peppa and George's Garden!

More Peppa Pig!

Nick Jr and Peppa Pig!

Family Tips: Drinking Water.......

Do you have a kid who is just wont drink water? If you do, then I have the solution just for you! All you need is a lemon, some ice water, and a cup. Step 1: Roll the lemon to get it loose. Step 2: once it is loose, cut it and squeeze it into to the cup full of water. Step 3: Stir. Step 4: give it to that kid who is on a no water diet! And there you have it! The solution to all your no water drinking child problems. I am sure that after following these steps, your kid will be wanting to drink more water all the time!

Randoms.....

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

Female Superheroes.....

Storm. Jean Grey. Woman Wonder. Vixen. What do all of this people have in common? Well, it is pretty simple. The are all heroes! And not just any type of hero, they are female heroes, fighters of truth and justice! But unlike their male counterparts such as Superman, Batman, Wolverine, or The Hulk, they rarely get the acknowledgment that they truly deserve. And not showing appreciation for these heroines of justice, is an injustice to all and we have the power to stop it! No more will we cower in the corners of righteousness and allow this to go on any longer. Females all across the globe should have these icons to look up to on a visible level and feel they are represented in the best way. So in doing my part in this, I will make sure you all learn as much from me as you can! Thus the next time you look in the sky, you won't expect a bird or a plane or Superman, but rather the female hero you know and love, coming to save the day! Let's celebrate the female superhero together!