Garage Sale Photo Shoot

While visiting family in Michigan this summer, I went to one garage sale....nothing there caught my fancy, but my mom and aunt where finding treasures galore.  So, my nieces, nephew and I used the time to have an impromptu photo shoot.  Proof that what makes a good photo is the subject matter, and not necessarily the background.  :)  -- Rachael

Links of Interest

I live in Florida and I love the ocean. I love the smell of the ocean, the wind, the beauty of it, the birds, the sunshine, the wildlife, you get the point! It only stands to reason that I would like craft projects that make use of shells, because even though I have plenty already, it is downright impossible for me to go out to the coast without picking up (and bringing home) additional shells. Rhonda Spiers at Blue Creek Home shares a great step-by-step photo guide to making a Shell encrusted mirror.

In the "SAY WHAT?!" category...apparently there is a group of South Florida ob-gyn offices that "outright refuse treatment to ALL women over a certain weight."  Lesley Kinzel of Two Whole Cakes offers an insightful editorial on this topic.


Talk about an unusual traffic stop! Police in Michigan finally stopped a 7 year old, after he had already driven 20 miles! Crazy!

 

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McDonald's Mango Pineapple Smoothie

Today while going through the drivethrough at McDonald's to get my daily large unsweetened ice tea, I noticed this picture prominently displayed.


Now, I enjoy a good smoothie, and when I order or make a smoothie, 9 times out of 10, it is going to contain mango and/or pineapple.  So I decided to give this product a try and added one to my order.


I would like to preface my review of this product by saying that while I have tried the strawberry and mixed berry smoothies at McDonalds, my opinion of them was not high...in fact, they were downright disappointing.  So it was with some trepidation that I decided to give the Mango Pineapple Smoothie a try.

Great color, great smell....now for the real test...a sip through the straw... WOW!!! Fantastic!  This has to be the best tasting drink I have ever gotten from McDonalds!  Homemade smoothies not included, this is one of the best mango smoothies I have ever had.  The texture is perfect, it really tastes like fresh mangos and I thouroughly enjoyed every sip!

Perfect for a hot summer day! :)

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Coconut...it's not just for cookies!

Here's a little insight into the benefits of the coconut....more to come soon! :)

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