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Summer Veggies—Eat Them All Up!

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What is the most wonderful thing about summer? All of the vegetable options that taste a 1000% better because they were grown in the warmth of the summer sun in your own backyard.

Here are 5 recipes to try utilizing the 5 common vegetables grown in home gardens.

  1. Zucchini (Chocolate Zucchini Brownies by The Dinner Mom) 
  2. Bell Peppers (Salami & Bell Pepper Sandwiches by Someday I’ll Learn) 
  3. Corn (Cheese Corn Fritters from Taste & Tell Blog)  
  4. Tomatoes (Fresh Tomato Vinaigrette by Laughing Spatula)
  5. Eggplant (Crispy Eggplant “Bacon” by Minimalist Baker) 

Cutest Swimwear

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I know . . . most women dread looking for swimsuits. It is like trying to find THAT pair of jeans. It’s not that you can’t find a TON of different options but every woman needs to find the ONE that is perfect for her. There are so many things to consider—What activities will you be doing while wearing it? Where will you be wearing it? How often will you be in it? The list goes on. I can’t say that I have cornered the market on how to find the right swimsuit but here are 5 suggestions for suits depending on the need.

Don’t give up hope! The summer isn’t over and there are still plenty of opportunities to get out in your suit.

  1. For those that swim for exercise 
  2. For those that are swimming and playing with kids 
  3. For those that are sunbathing 
  4. For those that need extra support 
  5. For those that need to integrate their suit into an outfit for in the water and out of the water excursions 

New music for the summer

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It is summertime and I am sure all of you are playing sounds while you are lounging outside enjoying the sunshine. If not, here are some songs that I am currently listening to.

Have You Used Airbnb?

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I was thinking about how I travel differently today then say 15 years ago and one of the biggest differences is not staying in a hotel anymore. Don’t get me wrong—some hotel chains are great and in some areas you really want to stay in a hotel but aside from business trips—I really try to not stay in hotels anymore.

I am (and always have been) the type of traveler that loves to get into the local culture. I take walks in the local neighborhood, shop at the grocery store, and try to make new friends with the locals. So when Airbnb started, I thought it was the best thing on the planet.

Airbnb offers better rates than hotel chains, it gives you the opportunity to stay with locals and you will always be staying somewhere unique. Your experience with Airbnb will be as unique as you want it to be.

Now I do have to say that not all of my Airbnb stays have been exceptional. My experiences have run the spectrum of rating but nothing has been horrible. I also have to add the disclaimer that this isn’t for everyone and that is okay too. Luckily, there are tons of places and types that you can choose from anywhere in the world.

Here are 5 places that I am currently looking at for a trip I hope to make before the end of the year.

  3. 4.5.