It’s the end of the work week (for many of us). Let’s have a little fun!

Car visors up or down?

Favorite thing to barbecue?

Favorite side dish?

Swimming or boating?

Best 3 things about Summer?

Worst 3 things about Summer?

Coffee or tea and how do you drink it?

Anything fun planned for this weekend? Camping (sans skids); barbecue; festival; Red Rover; Red Light, Green Light, Hide ‘n Drink; Stepmother, May I (No, you bloody well may NOT)?

Happy Tuesday, STalkers! How goes it?

What do you do when you're craving sugar? Do you give in to your craving or do you have a satisfying substitute?

I am a chronic insomniac and caffeine does nothing for me when I’m tired, so I’ve developed a bad habit of using sugar to give me boosts of energy. It’s a habit I need to break, so I need some substitutes.

Prunes
Prunes have a bad rep. They’re dried plums and naturally sweet. (Much tastier AND moister than raisins, IMO!). A serving of six is just 100 calories.

'Forn' is 'food' and 'p0rn' combined.

Summer is a time of year when there are a lot of outdoor gatherings, barbecues, and picnics. With the soaring temperatures, I prefer lighter foods over the heavy, filling comfort foods of Fall and Winter (chili, stew, homemade rolls, etc....). You never know when you're going to get a last minute invitation to an impromptu picnic (Heikki caught a TON of fish so we're having a party!). Here is a recipe that is ready to eat as soon as you make it. (Yes, I did post this on Tone-up Tuesday.)

Tomato Avocado Cucumber Salad

Are you rocking Summer with a cool pair of sunglasses? If not, you should be!

Protecting the eyes from the sun is just as important as protecting the skin. Most people are aware of the dangers of exposing the skin to too much sunlight, and many of us make an effort to slather on some sunscreen to protect our skin from wrinkles, premature aging, and skin cancer.