Summer is here! Here’s a list of a few things I’ve been loving lately…
Cosmetics
Hawaiian Tropic sunless tanner and sunscreen
Berts Bees tinted lip balm in Hibiscus
Homemade Oil-Control Face Powder– I have oily skin, and this recipe has really cut down the oil (and the pimples). I LOVE IT!
Cookbooks
How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman (I also LOVE the app on my phone)
Clothes
SONOMA Banded Bottom Tee from Kohls
Merrell Spirit Wrap sandals
Kitchen Gear
Super long tongs for the grill
Misc.
Clothes Drying Rack for sun-dried laundry
Banana ‘Ice Cream’– I just added a bit of simple syrup and a couple Tbsp of dutch cocoa to mine. Yum!
Leash Coupler (for walking two dogs at once)
Hope you are having a great start to your summer!

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LOVE the banana “ice cream” and I’m not a banana fan. It’s amazing with 2 Tablespoons of nutella added too. Or 3 Tablespoons sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. It would be good with berry puree too. Very versatile stuff.
I added cocoa and chocolate chips to mine. It was great! Thanks for the suggestions. I’ll have to try those the next time we have ripe bananas sitting around the house.