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Red, White, and Blueberry Waffles

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Last year, I bought myself a waffle maker after seeing so many great “waffled” recipes.  Sadly, I think I’ve only used my waffle maker twice.  So it was about time that I broke out my new, practically new appliance again to make a waffle recipe that’s perfect for summer and the 4th of July!  

We love berry season around here.  So much that we have huge blackberry and raspberry bushes in the backyard.  We’ve started to get raspberries off of our bush and the blackberries are just starting to turn.  With so many berries growing in the backyard each summer, I try to get creative beyond jam-making!


Even though I’m way more of a savory breakfast lover, I’ll eat a sweet breakfast as long as it has fresh berries in it.  I love blueberry pancakes and blueberry muffins, so I decided to make some blueberry waffles. Homemade waffles are delicious!  There’s no going back after making a homemade waffle!  They’re light, fluffy, and not too sweet.  It seriously makes me wonder why I haven’t used my waffle maker more often.  

So today I’m sharing a simple blueberry waffle recipe that’s perfectly patriotic when topped with a dollop of whipped cream and a mix of fresh raspberries and blackberries.  And if you want to get real fancy, make extra waffles! Have your waffles again for dessert – toasted and topped with vanilla bean ice cream!  Ice cream and waffle nights are the best!


Red, White, and Blueberry Waffles
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Ingredients
  1. 1 cup all-purpose flour
  2. 1/2 tsp. salt
  3. 1 tbsp. baking powder
  4. 1 1/2 tbsp. sugar
  5. 1 egg, slightly beaten
  6. 1 cup milk
  7. 2 tbsp. butter, melted
  8. 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  9. 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
  10. Whipped cream, raspberries, and blackberries, for topping
Instructions
  1. Grease a waffle maker with non-stick cooking spray and preheat to a medium temperature.
  2. In a mixer, beat flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, egg, milk, butter, and vanilla together just until well combined.
  3. Fold in blueberries.
  4. Spoon batter into the preheated waffle maker.
  5. Cook waffles until they turn golden brown and are cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
  6. Serve with whipped cream and fresh raspberries and blackberries.
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Even though this recipe makes a small batch of waffles (because I’m not sharing), it can easily be doubled. So if you’re planning a family outing to go berry picking, keep this recipe in mind when you bring home your baskets of berries! These waffles make a perfect summer breakfast (or dessert when topped with ice cream) that the whole family will enjoy!

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How to Make a Patriotic Terrarium

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Sometimes your original ideas don’t work out and you’re left with lots of sand.  LOTS and LOTS of sand.  Like four pounds worth of it in patriotic colors.  So I decided to jazz up an apothecary jar I had in the dining room and make a terrarium.  You all know by now that I love a good terrarium project, but I think I’m pretty much banned from buying anymore succulents or air plants. Even though they’re supposed to be easy to take care of, I’ve still found a way to kill them! Instead, I’ve decided to stick with the fake kind, like the air plant I used in this project.

At first, I actually just had the sand layered in the jar.  After putting the lid back on the apothecary jar, I realized that it needed “something.  So I grabbed my stash of seashells and one of my fake air plants to create a patriotic terrarium.  This terrarium starts with four layers of colorful sand.  Red, white, and blue layers add a patriotic touch, while silver sand gives it a little sparkle!  Then, I positioned my air plant and added seashells and small pieces of driftwood.



SUPPLIES

  • Apothecary jar, or other glass terrarium container
  • Burgundy sand
  • White sand
  • Turquoise sand
  • Silver glitter sand
  • Fake air plant or succulent
  • Small seashells and driftwood

STEPS

  1. Start layering sand in a glass jar or container.  Add the silver sand first.
  2. Then, layer the turquoise sand, followed by white sand.
  3. The burgundy sand gets poured in last.  Gently tap the container as you pour in each color to smooth the sand out between layers.
  4. Next, start adding your plants and arranging your seashells.
  5. Place the lid back on your jar and display!


This terrarium gives off definite summer vibes! It’s perfect, patriotic decor for the 4th of July holiday that you can leave out all season long!  Get some of the supplies needed to make this patriotic terrarium at Oriental Trading, including the jar, shells, and sand. 

Want to keep those summer beach memories alive?  Add some of the seashells you’ve collected from your travels into the terrarium.  You’ll have a great piece of decor to keep out all summer!

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DIY Mermaid Sea Salt Scrub

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You know how I recently told you how I truly felt about the unicorn trend?  I may not be a fan of rainbow-colored-everything, but I am a huge fan of mermaids!  Of course, I love beautiful, fairytale mermaids like Ariel, but I also enjoy reading some of the crueler myths behind mermaids, too.  Most of these myths say that mermaids attracted sailors and caused drownings and shipwrecks.  It isn’t always pretty under the sea!

But you can still feel like a pretty mermaid with this DIY Mermaid Sea Salt Scrub!  It’s made with sea salt, which gently exfoliates the skin without being too abrasive.  Then, I mixed in coconut oil to help to moisturize the skin.  But the most “mermaid” ingredient in this scrub is definitely spirulina. Spirulina is a blue-green algae powder that’s full of benefits for your skin (anti-aging, acne fighting, helps with dark circles) and body, on a whole! 

I also added a little gold mica powder (a mineral found in cosmetics, like eyeshadow) so you can really glow! The shimmery touch of gold will allow your inner mermaid to shine bright!  After showering and using this salt scrub, your skin will not only feel incredible, but it will have a nice summer glow from the gold mica powder, too!


SUPPLIES

  • 2 cups fine sea salt, divided
  • 3 tbsp. organic coconut oil
  • 100% pure essential oil (I used orange and lime)
  • 1 tsp. spirulina 
  • Gold mica powder
  • Blue food coloring

STEPS

  1. Split the cup of sea salt between three small bowls.
  2. Add a tablespoon of coconut oil to each bowl and stir.
  3. Next, add drops of essential oil to each bowl and stir.  The amount of essential oil you add is up to you, but I usually start with 10 drops and work from there.
  4. Add a drop of blue food coloring to one bowl and stir until it’s well combined.
  5. Then, add a drop of green food coloring to another bowl.
  6. Begin layering each color into a container or jar.
  7. Gently swirl the colors together with a popsicle stick or spoon.
  8. Seal container or jar until it’s time to jump in the shower and scrub up!



This scrub is great for areas like your feet or elbows, but gentle enough to use all over! It’s perfect for scrubbing up after a day splashing around at the beach or just pampering your skin at home! Shop this DIY below and let your inner mermaid glow!

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Very Berry Wine Slushies {SoFabFood Post}

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Drink in a little nostalgia today on the SoFabFood blog with these fun Very Berry Wine Slushies made with Merlot and fresh berries!

 

Today I’m sharing a refreshing summer recipe for Very Berry Wine Slushies on the SoFabFood blog!  I remember walking to the convenient store as a kid to grab a slushie during the summer.  I’ve put a fun adult twist on fruit slushies with this recipe. Add some fresh summer berries and Merlot for a tasty way to cool down during the hot and humid days of summer!

This Very Berry Wine Slushie recipe would be a perfect, patriotic drink for the 4th of July!  Serve up a pitcher during your next backyard gathering for a cool drink that adults will love!  Want to make a kid-friendly version?  Just ditch the wine!  I hope you’ll head to SoFabFood today to check out this deliciously refreshing slushie recipe!

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