Mommy Needs A Cocktail

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)

Ah summer... the kids are out of school, running around, playing... driving you crazy! 

Here's a little something for the kids... and mom. Because, if the kids aren't happy, Mom's not happy. 

And if Mom's not happy, nobody's happy.

Today we've put together some fun stuff to make that trip to the beach a little more bearable. Or if you're having a little "stay-cation" this will be fun to whip up while your hanging on the back patio watching the kids in the pool. 

How about some realistic looking "Sand" pudding, with some watermelon shots for Mom? And of course some fun tunes for the kiddos to keep them smiling and singing. 

The pots are on!

The Plate... 

Sand Pudding 

Great idea to keep the little varmints busy and out of your hair. Kids love to play in the dirt and or sand; so now they can play with their food. Besides, it's pretty tasty too. 

Sand Pudding

What you need... 

1 pkg Vanilla Wafers

2 Oreos

8 oz cream cheese

1/4 cup butter

2/3 cup powdered sugar

2 small pkgs French Vanilla instant pudding mix

2 3/4 cup of milk

12 oz Cool Whip

What you do...

Add Vanilla Wafers and 2 Oreos to your food processor and crush until they look like "sand".

In a bowl, cream together softened 8 oz cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar until smooth.

In another bowl mix the pudding with milk and then add the pudding mixture to the cream cheese mixture and stir together.

Fold in all the Cool Whip.

Layer into a bucket- sand, then pudding, sand, pudding, sand.

You can add some gummy worms to liven it up if you like. 

The Playlist... 

Mommy Needs A Cocktail

Well here you go... our first playlist for the kids. A few sing-a-longs, some funny stuff and a few thrown in for Mom. 

Just have another slice of Watermelon... You'll be singing along before you know it.

The "Playlist" runs on Spotify- Click on the link to listen to Mommy Needs A Cocktail

The Bar... 

Watermelon Shots

Yep, a sneaky little way of getting your fix Mom! You might want to make one half without the booze to give to the kids (just don't get them mixed up). 

What you need...

4 3oz boxes of Red Jello

2 1oz boxes of unflavored gelatin

4 cups of vodka

4 cups of boiling water

1 12-14 lb watermelon

What you do...

Cut the watermelon in half lengthwise.

Use a spoon to scoop out all of the flesh (fruit) of the melon.

Be sure to scrape down the inside so that it is relatively smooth.

Add the Jello, gelatin and boiling water to a bowl and mix well.

Now add the vodka.

Divide and pour the mixture into the watermelon halves.

Refrigerate for 4 hours.

Slice the watermelon first crosswise into 1 inch wide slices.

Then, cut each big slice into 2-3 smaller slices.

Enjoy... Now, don't you feel better?

Oh Monica...

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Please... Day Drink Responsibly 

& 

Keep On Cookin'!