Archives for June 2015

Spicy, Grilled, Watermelon, Jicama, and Cucumber Salad

I’m such a salad fan. Especially salads that are different. Today’s recipe certainly fits the bill! Spicy, Grilled, Watermelon, Jicama and Cucumber Salad. It’s the perfect blend of sweet, spicy and refreshing for summer. And Lord knows, I certainly need refreshing during the day here in the desert. We see triple digits before 9:30 a.m. many days in the summer! INGREDIENTS Salad: 1 seedless watermelon olive oil  1 cup jicama, peeled and diced 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced 1/2 cup {Read More}

Sunday Features {31}

Welcome to another week of Fun here at Sunday Features {31}! As we kick off this weeks party, I am sharing my Power Tools for Bloggers and Crafters Plus Summer Printables so be sure to check it out for some great tips. We hope you have had a great week!  And we thank you for taking time to have linked up at Sunday Features {30} as there were some great links of Inspiration.  So lets check them out. First up is from {Read More}

God’s Guidance for Difficult Days

You know the kind of day I’m referring to. You wake up and just feel “off,” or blue. Or it might be a day that starts out extremely ordinary, but a sequence of events changes everything. It’s so easy to lose perspective on those difficult days. I’m a praying kind of woman, but prayer sometimes doesn’t come naturally in the midst of difficulties. I’m more likely to stew over my circumstances or try to fix the “un-fixable” on my own. {Read More}

S’mores Bites – Betcha Can’t Eat Just One!

I love to eat s’mores WAY more often than I have the opportunity to actually make them over a fire. Thanks to this little recipe, I can have s’mores bites anytime I wish! They are just as amazing, chocolately and gooey-goodness messy as the classic version of s’mores. And they really don’t take long to make! Here are the steps, followed by the recipe. INGREDIENTS 7 whole graham crackers, finely crushed (equals one cup) 1/4 cup powdered sugar 6 tablespoons butter, {Read More}

Power Tools for Bloggers and Crafters Plus Summer Printables!

I have found the solution to one of the biggest blogger and crafter dilemmas! Yes, your constant quest for creative graphics can now end when you combine GraphicStock and Picmonkey, the go-to powertools for bloggers and crafters! GraphicStock offers an affordable treasure trove of awesome images, while Picmonkey provides the tools you need to personalize and enhance your images to make them your own. In no time at all you’ll be able to illustrate your posts, create infographics, upload beautiful images to social media, and design printables {Read More}

Sunday Features {30}

Thank you again for taking the time to link up with us each week. We continue to be amazed with all the inspiration from each of you. While we featured Patriotic Inspiration last week, we wanted to do the same this week. So here goes… First up are some great July 4th Party Ideas from The SITS Girls. Next is this Burlap and Denim Ruffled Patriotic Wreath Tutorial from The Scrap Shoppe. And lastly some 4th of July Yogurt Parfaits to {Read More}