Every summer we fill a huge jar with sliced cucumbers and vinegar water. This recipe varies a little depending what we have in the garden (or what is on sale at the store!) but usually starts with one part water to one part apple cider vinegar. This year we also tried adding our fresh basil leaves (which add a wonderful flavor and are highly recommended) and some peppers. Don't forget to salt to taste and store in the fridge. We also tried pickled turnips with a hint of beet (for the hot pink color!). 
Check out my mom's blog for more information later this week at Sheri Berry
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RaeLea (my college roomie) and I are spending our summer working at a local child care center, running a preschool classroom of about twenty 2.5-3 year olds. We try to have a theme every week, which we incorporate in art and reading. This week, of course, it was 4th of July! On Thursday I took in red, white and blue jello cups and on Friday RaeLea brought red, white and blue cupcakes. They were a huge hit. We also made flags (as you can see hanging in the background) and fireworks with glitter. I probably won't be doing anything with two-year-olds and glitter again any time soon. Except maybe under-the-sea-week....
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I have several posts on hold because I am having trouble with photos uploading properly. However, I think this is pretty urgent to share with you. Because it is delicious. 
There is a local dairy farm that sells their products to all the grocery stores in the KC area. The cool thing, and probably one reason they get so much business, is that they sell their milk in old-looking glass bottles that you can return for cash back! They are called Shatto and have many different flavors of milk, as well as some juice and ice cream. 

We tried Orange Dream last week and it was delectable! Refreshing and orangey without any ultra-fake flavor. 
This morning we tried Banana and it is delicious as well! They also make strawberry, chocolate, and root beer. You can even take field trip and tour the farm with your family or school. 

 
Happy Birthday (yesterday) to my brother Logan!
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