This is the first full year that we will not have done a tradeshow in well over 10 years! There are so many things that go into our decision making but this last year was just so overwhelmingly crazy, to be honest (as it was for nearly everyone!). Our family grew, our kids learned how to become super efficient at using computers and learning in a whole bunch of new ways, we had to hold steady with our sweet little labor of love, Matt has been working from home, suppliers have had to change.. It has been A LOT! So we decided that this months Atlanta Show was just going to be too much!
In addition to being crazy, it has also been kinda wonderful. I have done so much deep diving into what means the most, spending so much less time on my phone and with what means the most to me. I have been really focused on being truly present and Matt although he has been working a ton, just having him in the house is amazing.
I have been cooking with our two big guys a lot! They started watching cooking shows out a year ago and it has been super fun to share the kitchen with them! I thought I would share a couple of my easy go to summer recipes with you!
The first is a Watermelon salad! It is super refreshing and I could eat it every day! And I am not a huge watermelon fan;)! Although every one else in our little fam is! And the second is a simple pickled red onion recipe. I make both of these all summer long!
Watermelon Salad:
(I will say I am not exact and go by feeling in the kitchen, so add stuff to taste!)
Chop up Watermelon, Cucumber, Grape or Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion
Add salt and pepper, a squeeze of lemon juice, evoo, white balsamic, apple cider vinegar and mix then add some feta and mix all together and enjoy!
Pickled Red Onions:
(I love adding these to salads, on tacos, and avocado toast!)
I like to use a glass mason jar to store it. Slice a red onion into thin slices and pack it in the jar. In a small bowl add 1/2 c of apple cider vinegar, 1 c of warm water, 1 tbsp of sugar (i use cane sugar) & 1 1/2 tsp of kosher salt. Mix all together and pour into the jar. I turn the jar upside down a few times. Then pop in the fridge and wait a little bit & enjoy!
And here are a few of my favorite Summertime picks!
1) Hello Bello mosquito repellent is safe and works! I added it onto our diaper bundles and thank goodness because the mosquitos definitely love us.
2) MiniDip pool, we always grab blow up pools for the impromptu front yard cool off! These are adorable!
3) Good Pops are fantastic! I can not even count how many bags we have gone through already! I get them from Thrive Market in my orders.
4) Scrabble has been a loved board game for family game nights! The words our kids come up with always crack us up!
5) And the Bogg Bag! Always a must have for all the things! I have had mine for years and still adore it!
