Clic Reading Sunglasses

The glasses are lightweight, come in a soft light tortoise finish sure to complement everyone's complexion and have a nifty magnet connector at the bridge that allow you to clic and unclic them for easy on and off. And what to do when you're not wearing them? Just allow them to drape gently around your neck waiting for the next clic back in to reading.

Material: Materials for beach bags range from canvas to rope, corn husk to raffia, there are even great green versions now available made of things like recycled sails and rice paper. Polyester and polyfiber rope are also good options. Canvas is classic and easily machine washable so when you spill your poolside crink on it it's an easy fix. Corn husk and other natural fibers of this sort are very attractive. They also dry fairly quickly. The downside for me with these materials is the cleaning aspect- they can't just be easily tossed in to the washing machine. Recycled sails and rice paper are water proof so any spills would simply bead up on the outside and could be easily wiped off. Polyester and other poly materials would do the same thing.

Size: Can the bag haul everything. Now truth be told, I am a bag junkie. I don't like to carry a bag that is any larger than whatever it is I need to carry on any given day. I have a tendency to follow the smaller is better school of thought when it comes to purses or backpacks. However, when it comes to beach bags big reigns supreme. You need to stuff towels and books, sunscreen nd snacks in to the bag so it needs to have ample room.

Style: From small handles you need to grip with your hands to straps choosing the right style for your beach bag is very important. Mny classic canvas styles are nice as long as you drive to your destination. If you walk or ride over for any distance you don't want your hands busy gripping your bag en route. If you bike a backpack style is a no brainer, or my current solution is a large bag with straps ling enough to wear like a backpack.

Pockets: Do the bag have any? In this day and age we all seems to be hauling our phones and mp3 players every where we go. I for one do not like dropping these devices into a cavernous space through which I will need to dig to find them. Plus, you will probably loading all of your stuff back in to the bag at the end of the day covered in sand and even a little soggy. It's best to be able to segment your electronics from al of this mess, it will add to thir longevity.

So, these are my current considerations. I often scold myself saying I don't need another bag when I look at the piles of empty ones I have, yet none seems just right. I continue to search given the above criteria for one that convinces me I just can't go without it.

Off to the pool……

Gotta jet!

When you are wearing your flip flops out in the bright sunny weather make sure you have the perfect pair of reading sunglasses as well. With this combo you will be all set for enjoying the great outdoors.

While the water and mint came to a boil, I would get out a large plastic pitcher and put about a cup and a half of sugar in it.  Then I would take the boiling pot off of the stove, get a strainer, and strain the tea/mint mixture into the pitcher.  The boiling mixture would dissolve the sugar.  I would stir well, get a lemon, cut it in half, and squeeze one half of the lemon into the pitcher.

Then I would fill the pitcher with water until it was about two thirds full, after which point I would fill the remainder of the space with ice cubes, stir again and put it into the refrigerator. I would do all this under the watchful eye of my mother as she glanced through her metal reading glasses at my handy work, then up to me with a loving and approving smile.

Remember, this recipe doesn't work without the battered tin pot!  Even though it's been thirty years, it still anchors my mother's kitchen!

Chai tea lattes taste sweet, spicy, and creamy. They are best when you drink them hot but are tasty as well with ice or just chilled. Adding nutmeg, chocolate, vanilla flavor, or cinnamon adds that special touch to your chai tea latte.
Chai lattes really calm me down. Like any other cup of tea, they are perfect to drink in the evening while watching a movie or reading a book with your favorite reading glasses on. I drink my chai latte whenever I sit down to relax and have some time to myself. They really do take the edge off and lend to complete relaxation.

• Start by soaking 4-5 lemons in hot water for about 10 minutes.
• Roll each lemon on the counter before cutting in half.
• Squeeze as much juice out of each half using a lemon squeezer.
• This should create about 2 cups of lemon juice.
• Put this in a 2 quart pitcher and add 1 1/2 cups of sugar.
• Fill up the pitcher with water and stir until the sugar disolves.
• Serve with ice in a glass.

This has some pucker to it, but it is is so thirst-quenching!  Completely satisfying! Pour yourself a cold glass, grab your favorite book, magazine, or newspaper and head over to your hammock. Don't forget your reading sunglasses or else you'll have to get up again. Unless of course you're loved ones love enough to get them for you.

I have a 1-gallon pitcher, and to keep from having to make it practically every day, what I do is make it at full strength, then put just a tiny bit in a glass and then add some cold water to fill the glass. When I was in college this was a great, inexpensive drink to keep on hand.

Tang is recognized more than any other orange drink, if it is good enough for the astronauts, it is good enough for me. Truly, I can not get enough of it.

Watering it down provides two benefits: first, it makes for a very smooth and refreshing drink to sip or chug, and second, it stretches the low cost even further. All around, Tang is the undisputed champion of beverages.

small package of fresh ripe strawberries, 2 fresh whole mangos, 6 cups of crushed ice, 2 cups of skim milk..blend in a blender until smooth, add 1/2 cup of sugar or more if desired.
Can also add 2 lemons for a little tang. Nothing like a little fresh fruit to get you going.

Second Favorite:

There are many cool and refreshing drinks that I love, but I have to say my favorite drink is coffee.

Coffee is the first thing that I need each morning to get me going. I grind my coffee beans for each pot and the aroma from those beans is part of the joy of the drink. I then use a drip coffee maker and, again, enjoy the aroma as the coffee is being brewed. Then I have my first cup of the day, nothing like it! I sit down with my coffee, slip on my reading glasses, and pull up my email. I drink my coffee black, no cream or sugar added. That familar and expected taste is what gets me going. Wonderful!

Basically anything that could happen did. When I began to read the book the message inside spoke of living in the now and trying to over come the past.

Mr. Tolle addressed ways to meditate on positive choices and positive thoughts in order to make better life decisions.

After reading this book, all I wanted to do was put on my colorful glasses and read it again and again. The messages inside are so uplifting and I would recommend it for anyone.