Apple picking season is just around the corner, and we are starting to get excited! We love heading to a local orchard and picking apples fresh from the tree. And even though we usually return from our adventures with apples coming out of our ears, I love using all the delicious apples in fun and ... VIEW POST
Snack Ideas: Healthy Trail Mix Dark Chocolate Bark Recipe
Raise your hand if you only eat trail mix for the chocolate. Oh, wait...is that ALL of you raising your hands? Yeah, that's what I thought. I mean, if I want nuts, I'll buy some nuts. If I want nuts with my chocolate, I buy trail mix with chocolate chips or M&Ms in it ... VIEW POST
Summer Snacks: Delicious Rainbow Fruit Kabobs and Yogurt Dip
Farmers market fresh Fruit Kabobs and Yogurt Dip are the perfect healthy dessert or after-school snack. The dragon fruit and blood oranges are the stars of the show!When the farmers market is in full swing and the weather is warm, I start dreaming about picnicking. Packing up the fresh, ... VIEW POST
Six Favorite DIY Projects for the 4th of July!
The 4th of July is THIS week and we are READY. This holiday is basically our Superbowl and we've got the fireworks, food, outfits and activities locked and loaded! Plus, we have rounded up a few of our favorite 4th of July-centric posts to get you inspired! So, fire up the grill and dust off your ... VIEW POST
Coconut Cream + Berry Popsicles with Tupperware
This post is sponsored by Tupperware. All opinions expressed are ours.Summertime…and I guess the livin’ is supposed to be easy, but I’m not feeling that way quite yet. There are family reunions and trips to plan and get ready for and all the kids are out of school and they need stimulation. ... VIEW POST
Chocolate Mousse Mini Cheesecake with Dark Chocolate Berries
This Chocolate Mousse Mini Cheesecake with Dark Chocolate Berries was originally created for SoFab Food. I’m a big one-bowl, no mess, no bake, from-a-mix kinda gal for most events. I’m not too proud to whip up a boxed cake with store-bought frosting for certain celebrations. It makes my ... VIEW POST
Churro Donut Holes with Caramel Sauce
These Churro Donut Holes with Caramel Sauce were originally created for SoFab Food. Here at the PLG, it's no secret that we love sweets, but we try to keep them to a minimum during the week. Once the weekend rolls around, though, we are ready to cheat so hard with all the sugar, butter, and ... VIEW POST
Coconut Key Lime Floats
These Coconut Key Lime Floats were originally created for SoFab Food. These Coconut Key Lime Floats aren’t your grandma’s boring root beer floats! This blissful treat is deceptively easy to make using homemade, no-churn ice cream and key lime soda. It’s time to celebrate summer!With the ... VIEW POST