Oh, the simple joys of summer. These days I cherish with fierceness: taking long walks with my neighbors as the sun sets off in the distance, exploring the outdoors, grilling up dinner while the kids bond with old friends, indulging in sweet treats in balanced ways.
What are you craving? Here are a few more of the decadent things I’m soaking up this summer. Big thanks to our partner, Balance Bar, for sponsoring this story.
Friendships That Inspire Summer Memories
This is my BIGGEST craving these days! More and more I value the friendships that we can share life with, growing in common values, aspirations and purpose. You know the friendships I’m talking about – the ones you share your children with; the ones you travel with; the ones you swim and eat and talk with. I’m so inspired by these special friendships in my life and, during the summer, I crave time with them like nothing else.
Sweet Treats Without Guilt
Sometimes I really crave the sweet treats in life – and not figuratively. I really just want a candy bar, cupcake and half a dozen cookies!
But you know what I also crave? Keeping my diet balanced.
Feeling good is more than just looking good, but I also want to teach my kids how to enjoy the sweet treats of life while making smart nutritional choices. I’ve been enjoying Balance Bars since they came onto the market in 1992 as one of America’s original nutrition/energy bars and they’ve just introduced NEW flavors that are packed with the perfect balance of great taste, protein and fiber.
Now I can crave a chocolate peppermint patty with a helping of fiber and vitamins, too! Balance helps me snack smarter and indulge in a way I can feel good about.
Water + Photography Fun!
I want our summer to be FUN! But that doesn’t mean expensive or exotic… just good ol’ fashion, carefree days in the water and sun. This summer, I’m craving simple days by the pool, some food on the grill. I’m craving an afternoon at the beach where we wait for the sunset to arrive, with our yummy Balance Bars in hand. I’m craving photography like fo real, yo! I’ve been researching underwater houses for my DSLR because I CRAVE all the water photos! I seriously could spend all summer taking pictures of my babies while they enjoy their carefree childhood.
More than anything, I crave the simple moments that matter most: bonding with my family; teaching my kids the values we find most important; relishing in life without guilt by knowing that we’ve made the best decisions we could – whether that be the friends we keep or the sweet treats we eat.
Those are the moments that I crave the most this summer!
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