Iced Coffee

There is a huge trend going around for cold brewed coffee, where you take your grounds and soak them in the fridge overnight to make a brew for icing. It's supposed to be a gentler taste, but I haven't tried it yet.

Truth is, I'm not all that big on coffee. I enjoy iced coffee, but I only have 3-5 a week, total. Therefore, I simply ue my husband's leftover coffee to have more than I need. He makes a nice, strong Starbuck's brew and puts the entire pot in the fridge after he pours himself a mugful. From there he only reheats one cup at a time, so there's pretty much always coffee in the fridge.

I like to use liquid creamers in mine. I pour a glass of coffee, add ice, then drizzle my flavored creamer on top and I get a rich, smooth, sweet drink that is refreshing and energizing. Yummo.

Anyway, just thought I'd share my alternative to cold brewing coffee. I'm sure it's good, but I'm also sure that it isn't a must for enjoyment.

Pollination Problems

My zucchini plants are dealing with the same issue as many plants and gardens in North America. Due to a bee shortage we're having trouble keeping our plants pollinated. With zucchini plants there are two solutions- hand pollination and bee attraction.

Planting wild flower mixes in your yard will attract bees and buttterflies that will eventually begin pollinating your garden plants, but for the immediate pollination needs you are going to have to learn how to hand pollinate zucchini plants. Check out this article on Wizzley.com for information on identifying male and female flowers and instructions on hand pollinating zucchini.

Bouncers or Bouncy Seats?

I've been doing some research and writing about bouncy seats for my husband and you know what I've found? 9 out of 10 products are labeled as "Bouncers" but the majority of people search the term "bouncy seat" when looking for a bouncer for their baby. go figure. I've always and forever called them bouncy seats and I don't remember ever hearing anyone refer to them as anything else.

Anyways, I wrote a guide to 4 of my favorite bouncer seat options and posted it on Wizzley. You should check it out! It covers the most snuggly, the most gadgety, the most compact and the most economical seats that I've been able to find...that have good reviews. They're all four winners, so if you're shopping you should really check it out!