cinco de mayo

relax with a mocktail moms!

Have you seen these super fun mocktail mixes from Crystal Light?! My creative assistant, Bridget, and I sat down in the summer sun on my deck late last week to discuss upcoming projects and thought we would give the margarita version a try.

As usual in the summer, my kids were in tow (aka, running amuck in my backyard… you know the drill), and since I couldn’t have a real cocktail because I had to take care of my itty bitties that afternoon, it was the perfect treat. Plus, in true Crystal Light style, I had no calorie guilt! {wink}

And you can’t have margaritas without chips (or at least I can’t!) so Bridget whipped up this Black Bean Salsa! It’s as tasty as it is pretty. Oh, and super easy (my favorite part!). Here’s her recipe:

2 cups black beans
2 cups corn (frozen or fresh)
2 cups diced tomatos (fresh is best, but you’ll want to drain and seed before mixing)
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp fresh cilantro
salt to taste

You can only find these yummy Crystal Light flavors for another 47 days so make sure you hop out to your grocery very soon and stock up! You’ll find margaritas, appletinis and mojitos and all for 5 calories a serving!

Oh, and if you’re not into the mocktails, you have to try my absolute favorite Crystal Light flavor of all time: Cherry Pomegranate. It’s super yummy and full of antioxidants. I picked it up once when we were going to be traveling thinking I could use every boost possible to keep me from getting sick and ruining my good time, and I’ve not stopped buying it since!

Happy Friday everyone and as always, I hope you’re inspired!

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{This post is a result of my participation in a Crystal Light campaign. All opinions are my own.}

Wow, what a week! It started with a heavy project workload, then there was the terrible tornado in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham where I still have tons of family (I spent hours staring at The Weather Channel and getting down on my knees. Thank God no one from my family was injured, just debris filled yards and mild roof damage), then there was the class field trip to the zoo (cold and terribly breezy) and now I’m sick… Ugh! Nevertheless, I couldn’t leave you all without a little inspiration for next week.

Although I’m not planning a full Cinco de Mayo party with guests, I am planning a fun family dinner. These are just a few of the things I’m considering:

Jalapeno poppers via Kraft Foods – my husband and my dad LOVE super hot foods, but I can even eat these since the cheese cools them down a bit.
Watermelon margaritas via Food Network – I thought these just sounded refreshing and very “summery.”
Sweet Pork Enchiladas with Roasted Green Chile Tomatillo from Cordon Pink – I’m really excited about these. They look so delicious plus she offers a fabulous “how to” pictorial and you know how I love a pictorial!
Cheese Flautas with Cilantro Pesto via Martha Stewart – I’m a sucker for pesto.
Churros via Cherry Patter NYC – And finally, the churro dessert. When I saw this picture it made me actually feel the cinnamon and sugar on my fingertips. YUM! Can’t wait!

By the way, thank you for all of your love and support in the Top 50 Mom Craft Blog List on Babble. I was up to #39 this afternoon. Thank you, thank you! And if you’ve not voted yet, and if you want to of course {big smile}, you can click here and scroll until you see ”The Celebration Shoppe” and then give us your thumbs up. Thanks!