This weekend is the Fourth of July. "God bless America land that I love..." Here in Utah Valley it means huge festivities centered around the America's Freedom Festival in Provo. For some it is an old tradition and to some it is all new. It is also a time for families to gather here in our Sweet Valley. There all sorts of things happening during the Freedom Festival from the early morning hot air balloons, to the grand parade, to the stadium of fire plus more. UtahValley.orgplaces to stay and... Read Full Story
{photos by Laura Barnett}Many of my family's favorite recipes come from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food Magazine, which is where we found this incredibly delicious peach blueberry cobbler recipe. It's a perfect summer treat; especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.Happy Baking!Peach Blueberry CobblerCrumb Topping2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour3/4 c. packed light-brown sugar3/4 c. granulated sugar1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/2 tsp salt1 1/4 c. (2 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter cut into small pie... Read Full Story
Did you see the amazing Salt Lake City Guide by the talented designer Amy Shaffer of Junky Heirloom posted on Design*Sponge? Be sure to check it out. I am planning a day trip just outside The Valley to visit some of these great places. Plus I need to stock up on some Amano Chocolate at Tony Caputo’s.Come hang out tonight with the Back Stage Bloggers {yes I am one of them!} for the Moms Who Make It conference and eat some good food, chat and have a mom's night out!On July 2nd Justin Hackworth... Read Full Story
{Dolce Flower headband from Gigi's Apparel~ perfect for family pictures or weddings too!}{The Madison Sling from Mod Mum Baby Slings~ great baby shower gift!}{Zoobies Pets they are a stuff animal, a travel pillow and blanket all in one. Great for summer vacations!}Have you checked out our Sweet Life Market lately? We have some great discount codes for our readers. We will be adding more soon too so check back often.If you have a great product and would like to offer a discount to our readers ... Read Full Story
Love this find of the week! If you happened to make it to the Bijou Market this past weekend you saw these beautiful cruiser bikes by Scotty's Cruisers. I saw several people riding away on one of these beauties and for a good reason. They are even better in person than in the pictures. I test drove one and I am in love. It's a nice smooth ride. I will be ordering one for myself and one for each of my kids. You can choose your frame color, rim color and tire color. These cruisers are also a gr... Read Full Story
I love great all natural skin care and I love chocolate. Posh in Clover has combined both of these loves into a line of products. The Swiss Chocolate Spa Soap is so yummy. It smells like a cup of hot cocoa. Everyone wants to smell as good as a chocolate bar right. Posh in Clover also has an array of yummy smelling skin care products to please everyone's senses. This week on our Fun Free Fridays Giveaway we are giving away a set of Swiss Chocolate products to one of you.{To Enter to Win a Swis... Read Full Story
{photos by me- aprilatwaterphotography.com}We love to eat sloppy Joes every now and then. Here is our simple recipe. Enjoy!Sloppy Joes2lbs ground beef1 large onion chopped1 large green pepper chopped2 -8oz cans tomato sauce1/4 cup Heinz organic ketchupdash of Worcestershire sauce1 tbs brown sugarsalt and pepper to tasteBrown beef and chopped onions-season with salt and pepper. Add green pepper tomato sauce, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Let simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes. Serve ... Read Full Story
I would like to introduce a new Sweet Life Favorite in The Valley. I have used Redmond Real Salt for years. It is the only salt I use in my every day cooking. Their salt is pure, all natural, Real Salt from the earth. There is no heat processing, chemicals or additives to their salt. It has over 50 trace minerals we need for health. And it's from Utah! Did you know they also have a line of organic season salts? You can buy it in pouches to refill your shakers or salt keepers too. I love it. S... Read Full Story
One of my favorite book series to read as a family is The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. It is based on the adventures of the Alden children Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny. Fun for younger children as well as older children. I remember my mom reading The Boxcar Children to us when I was young and having her finish it one afternoon. We are on book #3 The Yellow House Mystery. There are 19 books in the original series that were written in the 1940's & 50's. It's a perfect ra... Read Full Story
