We tried out a few more products from the NutriMirror store. This time it was the silicone pot holder, silicone oven mitt, and silicone trivet.

Each one works well and will absolutely protect you and your kitchen surfaces from heat. I do want to mention that the oven mitt is large and will easily fit men. On women it's roomy and may be a bit cumbersome; although it does give ample coverage. The hot pad is also large and I was grateful for the surface area it covered which allowed me to easily grab a baking sheet

We brought home a set of stainless steel measuring spoons from the NutriMirror store a few weeks ago and took them for a test run through the kitchen. We are happy to report that they passed the test and have been given the M.O.M seal of approval.

We knew immediately because of their shape that they would easily fit in the square openings of most spice containers -yay! That may not seem like much, but it's a big deal. Made of stainless steel, the spoons have a nice weight to them, they feel good in your hand. And the rubber grips

It's time to start thinking about cool and refreshing hot weather treats. Here's a blast from the past, the oldie-but-goody ice pop.

I remember my mother making orange juice popsicles when I was a kid. They were sweet, tart, and so cold my lips would turn pink. As a kid I could never eat them fast enough though, I always had orange juice running down my arm or dripping on my bare feet. Ahh, the memories of summers past.

Well the weather was nice last week so we played around with the Frozen

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We first learned of IZZE sparkling fruit juices a few years ago when we were at a trade show in New York; IZZE was one of the sponsors.

It was hot, our days were long, and the IZZE was free. Boy did it hit the spot. Tart, refreshing, and fizzy; it was the perfect soda replacement.

I just went to the IZZE website and it's pretty groovy -looks like it would be a cool company to work for. I saw that they have some products I wasn't aware of: low calorie, called IZZE-esque and fortified drinks called IZZE fortified (they come in

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Mom and I have a weekend ritual. On Saturday and Sunday mornings we have what we refer to as, "civilized coffee". We're half joking with that title, but what we do is take the time to sit, chat, and enjoy the morning. There is no agenda, but this does seem to be our best time for ideas and brainstorming. We're definitely morning people and the creativity flows at that time (I however, do not speak until after my first cup).

Effort is put into creating a pleasant environment. We get pleasure from pretty things -not perfect things, but things that