Monthly Archives: July 2013

The beach. What comes to mind? For me it’s wonderful thoughts of relaxation and family fun. I have great memories of beach time with my own children when they were … Continue reading

It’s hot. The kids are cranky. Desperate times call for desperate measures. It’s time to bust out the water balloons! No one can stay cranky once a water balloon war … Continue reading

We just picked up the most delicious, juicy peaches yesterday. I love summer fruits and one of my all time favorites is the peach. My husband remarked last night, as … Continue reading

I recently had the fun of attending a gathering of teenage boys (yes, that sounds weird-bear with me) who were hanging out in the pool, trying out some of the … Continue reading

Time for a Teen Backyard Pool Party! That might be a statement that strikes fear into the heart of even the bravest mom!! My kids love to have their friends … Continue reading

Yum! This week’s Thirsty Thursday feature really excites me. This Orange Dream Mimosa is just so cool, refreshing, and so summery! This recipe was originally featured on the Traditional Home … Continue reading

River tubing is such a fun summer adventure. So many states have awesome places to take a tubing trip; from a lazy float on a quiet river to a more … Continue reading

Thirsty Thursday Ocean Water Since it is Outrageous Ocean Week at The SplashDeck, what better way to celebrate Thirsty Thursday than by toasting with a refreshing glass of Ocean Water. … Continue reading

Outrageous Ocean Week - Awesome Reads Reading is such a great summer pastime. I love getting my kids’ imaginations working with a good book. Since it’s Outrageous Ocean Week here … Continue reading

At ToySplash, we love anything water related so when I saw some of these sweet ocean-themed crafts for kids, I decided we needed to feature a few of them in … Continue reading

Yes, I realize it’s really Wednesday but since Independence Day is tomorrow (Thursday) I thought you might want to make this delicious Firecracker Float for your 4th festivities; thus the … Continue reading

I am looking forward to a great day of pool time on the 4th. Planning ahead, I am going to throw together this perfect poolside snack I found on Pinterest. … Continue reading

The Beach Ball….probably one of the first water toys most of us ever played with. It’s a true classic in every sense of the word. So classic, in fact, it’s … Continue reading