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Jul 9, 2023Liked by Adrienne Hedger

We have the same toaster but I'm grateful to say that we do not also have a scary foam head judging us.

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Oh, I'm MORE than happy to send the head to you! Make some space!

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Nope nopety nope we’re good here

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Jul 9, 2023Liked by Adrienne Hedger

Love your drink combos! My favorite lately is half Ocean Spray White Cran - Peach and half fizzy water I make in my Soda Stream machine. I make one of these when I have had all the plain water I can stand. I also often make my own coffee frappes because the shop I like now cost nearly $8 each. I put about a tray and a third of ice cubes, Fairlife fat free milk about 3/4 of the way up the ice cubes, a heaping spoonful of instant decaf, and 2 or 3 heaping spoonfuls of Ghirardelli powdered chocolate. Blend and put in Big Bubba cup with whipped cream out of an aerosol can. Keep creating the funny stuff, I look forward to all of it!

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That all sounds fantastic! David (who also commented here) mentioned the Sodastream machine too! I'm intrigued... maybe I should get one!

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Jul 9, 2023Liked by Adrienne Hedger

Love your newsletter. I should subscribe, shouldn’t I - okay, I will, especially since your drink section (as good as it is) made me realize how I’m saving money drinking orange juice mixed with fizzy tap water via the Sodastream.

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Thank you, David! You made the right choice, sir. And I think I need to investigate getting a Sodastream!

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Jul 9, 2023Liked by Adrienne Hedger

When we were younger, we would always do half orange juice, half sprite. It was also good with the juice Five Alive but I don’t think they make that any more.

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Five Alive! I remember that! I just looked it up, and I think they don't sell it in the U.S. anymore, but they might in Canada...

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Jul 10, 2023Liked by Adrienne Hedger

Blackberry flavored Southern Breeze Cold Brew tea is awesome! You can order the tea on Amazon. While you are at it, you might as well add the raspberry, cranberry, peach and all other flavors of boxes to your cart, too!

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Awesome! Thank you, Emily! : )

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Jul 10, 2023Liked by Adrienne Hedger

Funny you mentioned fizzy drinks in this week’s newsletter. Yes, anything alcoholic now gives me a headache and I’ve resorted to fizzy drinks. Made this for the 4th/long holiday: guava nectar, squeeze of lemon or lime, mint leaves and lime or lemon flavored sparkling water. Very summery!

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Ooooh! That sounds great! I’m going to try it!

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Jul 16, 2023Liked by Adrienne Hedger

Same, with the headaches! This thread is timely. 😀

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I tried this drink and it was great!

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Jul 17, 2023Liked by Adrienne Hedger

Glad you liked it! I am making it again this weekend because… well, why not? It’s summer, it’s hot and I need a cool, fizzy drink. Cheers!!

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Jul 17, 2023Liked by Adrienne Hedger

This is great! I like the extra personal feeling. Some thoughts…

…Monday Motivation…always good food for thought

…Alcohol doing increasingly disagreeable things to us as we age…OMG YES! I haven’t been creative in my non-alcoholic choices but some of these suggestions are brilliant and I’ll branch out

…Love the look behind the scenes into your thought processes…fascinating, fun and interesting

…I live out in the country of southwestern Ontario, Canada so couldn’t see the funny video and some of your shopping things aren’t available here but I get the ideas and can improvise

…Love your cartoons…I see an arrogant broccoli as top heavy-exaggerated upper torso tapering to small hips with large arms swinging widely back and forth in front as he/she struts, bending forward assertively, a huge look-at-me grin (maybe dimples) and his/her flowing green ‘hair’ in a ridiculous bouffant or wave. Maybe a flower in the non-existent lapel.

…Bring more humour into the world? ABSOLUTELY!!!

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Diane, thank you!! I love all your thoughts here!

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