8 whole wheat crackers (My boys like the whole wheat Ritz)
8 ham squares (buy low fat ham slices, cut into a shape small enough to fit the cracker)
8 cheese squares (cut two 2% milk cheese slices into quarters)
8 grapes, or a small apple cut into 8 slices
8 baby carrots
8 celery sticks, or 8 small broccoli florets
8 animal crackers

Use whole-grain pitas and low-fat cheese for an even healthier version.

• 2 small pitas, split

• 1/4 cup tomato salsa

• 1/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (1 oz.)

Heat broiler to high. Place pita halves, insides up, on a baking sheet. Spread 1 Tbsp. salsa on each pita half. Sprinkle each with 1 Tbsp. black beans and 2 Tbsp. cheese. Broil until cheese bubbles and edges of pitas are browned, about 1 minute.

With 90 degree weather and a bazillion percent humidity, a cool summer treat is definitely needed! And homemade frozen popsicles are always a hit. Especially when they look like these ;c) OurBestBites.com has a selection cool treats for the kids and those young at heart!

Ice Cream with one ingredient? Yep! Bananas. My kids are already addicted to them so this should be interesting once I pull them from my freezer to blend up & spoon out as “ice cream”. So simple, easy on the wallet and healthy! Head on over to The Kitchn for full instructions.

This one is too cool to pass up (even though it won’t cure the humidity) and it can be loved throughout the year. Today I came across Make It and Love It blog. I’m really interested in the Make-A-Cake series. It has everything from cake baking tips, prepping the cake for decorating, fondant & gum paste and all those little nifty tips for creating a beauty for holidays (including step by step tutorial on how to make the cake pictured above)! I shall be experimenting on my own now and following the rest of the series to see how my own cake-making skills go.