| Recipe of the Month Strawberry Water Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 lb of fresh strawberries (can use frozen if thawed) 1 tablespoon of Lime juice 1 tablespoon of sugar (honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar for substitute) 7 cups (64oz) cold water, divided Sparkling water, to serve (optional) Instructions: Clean berries. Place strawberries in a blender with 1 cup of water, the lime juice, and sugar and blend on high until fully combined. Add remaining 6 cups of water. Taste and adjust sugar and lime as needed, (the flavor will mellow over time). Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 3 days. If desired top with sparkling water! Add some blueberries to the top to make it a Red and blue drink in honor of the 4th of July! Trying to find some new recipes, using all the fresh fruits and veggies from the farmer’s markets – check out the following website! https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/summer-farmers-market-recipes/ |
| Things to do this month Have the kids home for the summer? Check out this link for different ideas to keep them entertained. https://www.verywellfamily.com/summer-fun-ideas-kids-and-parents-3542627  Want to travel to a beach? Check out the best beaches in the United States! https://www.attractionsofamerica.com/thingstodo/top-beaches.php Colorado has SO many great places to explore! Get out there and check it out! If you want to go down to Colorado Springs, check out the Garden of the Gods area, pop over to Boulder, and check out the Golden arches! Run into Estes Park, up to Rocky Mountian Nation Park, swing into the Aspen area, and check out Maroon bells, or Lost Mans Loop!!https://www.alltrails.com/us/colorado https://travellemming.com/hikes-in-colorado/ https://handluggageonly.co.uk/…/17-best-hikes-in…/ |
Monthly tip! Love the sun? “An estimated 90 percent of skin aging is caused by the sun. People who use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher daily show 24 percent less skin aging than those who do not use sunscreen daily. Sun damage is cumulative. Only about 23 percent of lifetime exposure occurs by age 18.”- skincancer.org “In the U.S., more than 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. More than two people die of the disease every hour.” – skincancer.org Wear at least SPF 30 every day!! Do not let the forecast fool you – even when the clouds are out, the sun is still out! |