Coconut Experiments & Smoothie Fail

Lately the kids and I have been drinking lots of smoothies. It's really a win win all over, especially since I add carrots AND spinach! The kids love the idea of drinking from a straw and they love that is sweet and fruity...but what they don't know is that it is packed full of vitamins. Yay, me!

I've also been on a bit of a coconut streak and since coconuts were on sale for .77 last week, we grabbed a few to experiment with. Lets just say the experiment started with trying to open it. Thank god for Google, lol!

Grayson was pretty into it, until he took a little sip of the water in the coconut. He's not a fan...but props to him for trying it! 

Once we got it opened and carved out I was a bit stumped as to what to do with it...so I decided to invent a Coconut Smoothie!

Here is what I used...

roughly 2 cups of spinach

1 cup of frozen blueberries

3/4 cup of coconut yogurt

1/4 cup of chopped up raw coconut

2 bananas

1/4 cup of milk

Now don't try it. LOL. It was kinda chunky. The kids gulped it down, but I did not. The taste was fine but I couldn't get past the texture. Maybe next time I will skip the raw coconut, or maybe try it grated and not in chunks? that sounds like a lot of work...

Have you tried using a real coconut before? What did you do with it?

linking up with In the Moment, Jenni From the Blog, Ramblings & Photos, Live and Laugh Out Loud, The Paper Mama, Project Alicia

Loves on a Thursday-Outdoor Parties & Decor

Hehey! The last few days in my part of the world the weather has been fantastic and then...it rained. Then it snowed. Blah...so sick of this!!! Bring on the sunshine! So ye, Lately I have been day dreaming out pretty spring dresses. Flip flops, manicured toes, afternoons lounging on the deck. Flowers blooming...you know, all that happy stuff!! I'd also love to give our backyard a bit of a face lift. Don't get me wrong, I love our backyard. But it just needs some finishing off and a good place to store toys. Oh, so many toys...Plus, I want to party again!!! Mike and I used to throw amazing summer parties prior to kids and I would love to get back to that now that the boys are a bit older. We have a big anniversary coming up-10 years in July{btw have you entered my blogging anniversary giveaway?}and I would love to have a little soiree ;)


So, Colleen is taking a little break today BUT we have Krystal from Krystal's Kitsch hanging out with us! Please give her a warm welcome and check out what she's loving this week!


My loves this week? You guessed it...some backyard inspiration for a little par-tay...

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Wouldn't the barrels above be great in a backyard as a little bar area?

Are you a Pinner? Etsy stalker? Blog hopper? Photographer? Have cute kids? Loving life? Always looking for pretty things? I would love to see what your loving lately!

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PRIOR TO LINKING UP

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Bubble Fun

 So far this Spring we have went through 3 containers of bubbles....

...cause chasing and blowing bubbles never gets old. In fact, I think I have more fun then the boys :)

linking up with In The Moment, Project Alicia, Jenni From The Blog

GIVEAWAY TIME!!!!!!!!! {3 Winners + Over $200 in prizes}

Helloooo!!! Guess what today is? Giveaway day!!! It's been a very long time since I've held a giveaway...no particular reason really, I used to do it monthly when I had my sponsorship program in place, but since putting that on hold, I haven't really bothered with them. I didn't want to become a blog that constantly has giveaways on it; that wasn't what this space was for. BUT I do love the idea of rewarding you all with free stuff for being such loyal & fabulous readers!!!

So since this is a special occasion....

YEP. Today I am celebrating my blogs 3 Year Anniversary! I can't believe it's been that long. What started out as a small little space to share and keep track of everyday special moments bloomed into something so much more. DIY'S, inspiration, photography, life, balance, being a mom and wife and everything that makes up my 'life'...haha, that kinda rhymes...anywho...

For those of you that have just begun reading and following along on my 'journey,' or maybe you missed something and your dying to know more about me, haha, I pulled some of my more real posts {the stuff that maybe gets neglected cause it's far more fun to be inspired by a project or look at pretty pics!) together for you...

My first real post, getting real about who I am and how I am being true to myself via a VLOG, some fears, trying to embrace my journey, realizing that all it takes is a minute, how I came to terms with navigating through my blogging obligations...

Imprintalish is not only something I use to help me sort out my thoughts and share my cutie pie kids with you but it's also something that has given me the opportunity to connect with so many fabulous people. People I have never met, but know that in a pinch they are there with words of wisdom, to share virtual hugs, chats on Skype & email....

Did I mention that they were very generous people too? They helped me put together a very incredibly awesome giveaway just for you!!!

So let's do this shall we?!!!

~ 3 WINNERS ~ 

WILL BE SPLITTING THIS LOVELY LOOT VALUED AT OVER $200!!! 

{all winners will be verified and randomly chosen through random.org}

Winner #1 will be taking these sweet items home...

Winner #2 will be taking this sweet package home...

And winner #3 will be the proud new owner of these fabulous items...

GOOD LUCK!!!

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Spring Fun- Nature, Buds & Boys

It's beginning to look a lot like Spring around here...we've been outside more this week then all of winter! It feels good...my mind feels clear. The kids are better behaved. And we have been moving more. Lots of walks and bike rides. Chasing bubbles & balls. Looking at butterflies and bees. Spring is a good thing. It really is.