I’m SO excited to share today’s post! It’s the first official day of summer, and to celebrate the occasion I’ve teamed up with 13 amazing bloggers and we’re EACH hosting a giveaway in honor of summer and to thank our amazing readers.
For me, summer means the start of the Farmers Market season…walking around the Farmers Market seeing local items, and of course that means walking around with a delicious cold coffee drink.
So for my giveaway I’m giving away a Farmers Market Tote, a Farmers Market Cookbook, and a $20 Starbucks Gift card!
To enter simply comment and let me know-what do you do to beat the heat on a sizzling summer day?
{US entrants only, giveaway ends 7/12/2014}
After you’ve entered, please ‘Hop’ on over to the other participating blogs and enter their amazing giveaways!
Need further convincing? Here are the items everyone is giving away:
| The Sweetphi Blog | Farmers Market Cookbook, Farmers Market Tote, and a $20 Starbucks Gift Card |
| Food Faith Fitness | Popsicle mold and $15 Starbucks Gift Card |
| Cravings of a Lunatic | Ice Cream Maker, Ice Cream Cookbook, and Ice Cream Dishes |
| Kiss My Smoke | Grilling Cookbook, Grilling Skewers, and Grill Thermometer |
| Cooking with Books | Martha’s Vinyard local items: Salt, Fudge, Honey, Sugar |
| Crumbs and Chaos | Drink Dispenser and glasses |
| Food n’ Focus | $25 Williams Sonoma gift card, 2 ice cream bowls, KitchenAid ice cream scoop, salted caramel sauce and sprinkles. |
| The Frosted Vegan | Popsicle mold, mason jar tumbler, and paper straws |
| Miss in the Kitchen | Drink tumbler, summer tote, caramel sauce, bracelet, and straws |
| Karis’ Kitchen | 2 Popsicle Cookbooks and Popsicle Molds |
| The Housewife in Training Files | BBQ Cookbook, BBQ Sauce and Tazo Tea |
| The Cookie Rookie | White Summer Tote, Kitchenaid Hand Blender in mint, and the Sally’s Baking Addiction Cookbook |
| Art of Natural Living | 1 lb of Organic Fair Trade Earl Grey Tea & Spearmint, and a tea infuser |
| She Ordered What? | Summer napkin rings, a Hawaiian SS Plumeria toe ring, and Essie mini Resort Fling polish collection |
Dot says
I love to go to Farmers Markets and think having a cookbook with Farmers Market recipes would be great. I usually stay inside with a cold drink and a/c on, unless there is a breeze, then its outside with a book.
Sweetphi says
The cookbook is so beautiful and has such great recipes, and I love a cold drink with a/c too! Thanks for commenting and entering
Brandy Wollet says
We love to go camping and swimming at the lake with cool treats in our picnic basket. Thanks for the giveaways!
Sweetphi says
Of fun, picnics are the best! Thanks for commenting!
KerriAK says
I feel so fortunate to live near the lake, so I get a beautiful breeze in my place. It’s also a lovely area in which to run. Evenings, of course are combatted by iced tea or chilled wine on the patio. I love summer… 🙂
And, as you mentioned, the farm market pops open every Saturday. So nice to walk over (except in bee season!) and buy some fresh produce and flowers!
Enjoy the summer! See you soon.
Becky (The Cookie Rookie) says
Your giveaway looks awesome!!! That cookbook looks amazing. Thanks again for organizing such a fun giveaway 🙂
Sweetphi says
Thank you girl, I absolutely love farmers markets, and that cookbook has such great recipes 🙂 Thank you for participating in the blog hop 🙂
Bethany says
to beat the heat, I survive in the A/C! I live in Texas – we tend to hibernate inside when the summer comes!
Sweetphi says
Girl, I’m totally with you! I hibernate when it’s too hot, I’m such a baby lol. Happy Summer and thanks for entering
Bianca says
go swimming! or ice cold green smoothies!
Sweetphi says
I have recently discovered green smoothies so I know how amazing they are, thanks for commenting 🙂
Heather says
To beat the heat here in KY, we sit under the sprinkler with a nice big glass of iced tea!
Sweetphi says
That sounds so fun and southern 😉 Happy Summer and thanks for entering!
vanmatred says
Sit inside with the a/c and an ice cold beverage
Sweetphi says
I too love sitting inside with the a/c on and an ice cold beverage, I usually love iced coffee or iced tea, do you have a favorite drink you like?
charj says
I drink plenty of iced tea, as well as have smoothies for meals
Sweetphi says
Sometimes it’s just too hot to eat, so smoothies sound wonderful. Thanks for commenting and happy summer!
Elena says
Nothing like an ice cold lemonade to cool off.
Sweetphi says
Ice cold lemonade just brings summer to mind doesn’t it? So refreshing and bright! Thanks for commenting, and happy summer!
Rachel Cooks says
Such a fun giveaway, friend!!!! Can’t go wrong with starbucks — love an iced mocha on a hot day.
Sweetphi says
Thanks for commenting girl, I love an iced mocha on a hot day too, so yummy and just such a summertime activity!
dawn says
I live on a river… I go to the river and stand knee deep in it, even if I don’t have time for a swim.
Sweetphi says
Wow, that sounds absolutely wonderful to be able to go stand or swim in the river whenever you want! Happy Summer and thanks for entering!
Amy C. says
Well, I’m a bit of a weenie when it comes to heat! I’m happy staying in my house with the air-conditioner and an iced coffee!
Sweetphi says
HAHAHA YES! I’m the same way girl, if it’s too hot, I’m such a baby and love sitting inside, and iced coffee…YES!! Happy Summer, thanks for entering 🙂
Saniel says
I stay cool by sitting in the shade drinking ice cold water with lemon while son plays in the yard.
Sweetphi says
Ice water with lemon = refreshing summer drink! My mom always put lemon slices in water so I definitely love it, Happy Summer!
SandyN says
I drink a lot of iced tea!!
Sweetphi says
I have a confession to make…until last month I really hadn’t ever liked ice tea, now I can’t get enough, so yummy!
Mary Zelli says
Go to the river and wakeboard.
Sweetphi says
Wakeboarding sounds so fun, what a great way to beat the heat! Thanks for commenting and entering the giveaway!
Karis says
I’ve been tempted to buy that book several times…well that and many others things in Williams-Sonoma 🙂
Sweetphi says
Williams-Sonoma has some of the best items, it’s holds a special place in my heart …. and the farmers market cookbook is so beautiful and has amazing recipes!
Michelle Bowers says
I like to sit in my comfy chair in the back yard(in the shade of course) sip on some tea and watch my daughter play in her little pool.
Heather Skubin says
I beat the heat with a dip in any body of water – the fresher the better – Gulf of Mexico, fresh water spring, or the YMCA pool if needed…
Sweetphi says
cooling off in the water is a definite way to beat the heat, thanks for commenting and entering 🙂
Carla Hollingsworth says
Sitting on my porch reading a and drinking ice tea or a blended coffee!
Sweetphi says
I’m so jealous you have porch, I dream of sitting out on a porch in the summer, it’s just such a summery thing to do! Happy Summer and thanks for entering!
Jenny - Creative Cooking GF says
I make a big batch of sweet heat ice tea, grab a great book, and go relax in the shade and enjoy lots of delicious fruit to stay hydrated.
Sweetphi says
YUM! Some sweet tea and a great book and relaxing sounds like such a great summertime activity, thanks for commenting and entering 🙂
Mason Canyon says
To beat the heat, I enjoy sitting under a big shade tree with a cold glass of ice tea.
Sweetphi says
The imagery of sitting under a tree with a cold glass of ice tea sounds so beautiful and perfect for summer! Thanks for commenting and entering!
Caroline says
Ha, as funny as it sounds I go to the gym because a) it distracts me and b) their ac is really good
Sweetphi says
I love that Caroline, how funny but totally makes sense! The gym is always really nice and cool, and hey, if you’re going to be doing something that’s good for you, what better place to be than the gym! Love it!
Deanne O says
Homemade vegan creamsicles
Ann says
Stay in the shade and enjoy my pool.
Sweetphi says
Homemade vegan creamsicles sound yummy!