In our speaking programs, Jason and I share with our audiences about The Escape Plan. One of the challenges we highlight is #24: Outside the Lines: Figure out a way to add some color to your day in a new, unusual, or wacky way. It's funny to think that something as simple as color can help cure your Adultitis, but it really can. Here's a simple and wacky idea you can try today. Next time you are cooking, grab the food coloring and get a little silly (We're all aching for a little silliness!). This is how Jason accomplished this challenge the first time around. For breakfast he ate green …
Food & Recipes
Lemonade Pie
I found this awesome recipe the other day at Ainsley's Mom, a blog written by a woman named Karla from TN, who happens to be a Chicago Cubs and Bears fan! If you've ever purchased anything from our online store, The Lemonade Stand, you already know that among a number of goodies, you get a packet of lemonade. Afterall, what else would you expect after visiting a lemonade stand? So, you can imagine my delight when I saw this recipe. Enjoy! Lemonade Pie …
Hawaiian Breakfast
by Kim Kotecki My sisters and I were infamous for our (terrible) Mother's Day breakfast in bed. Burnt toast and orange juice. Sorry mom! What she really dreamed of was a trip to Hawaii. Since you will probably not be sending your mom to Hawaii for Mother's Day, surprise her with a Hawaiian breakfast treat. (preferably in bed) Pear Hawaiian French Toast …
Smore Fun
by Kim Kotecki A few years ago for our anniversary, Jason and I rented a cabin at Devil's Lake in Baraboo, WI. We now affectionately refer to that cabin as the hobbit house, as we had to duck to get through the front doorway. Jason and I are tall, but we're not considered giants. One of the things we were really looking forward to doing was building a campfire outside the cabin, gazing up at the stars, and of course making smores. Romantic, right?! It rained the whole weekend. Did I say rained...I mean poured! We ended up reading a few books and getting a lot of rest, but were …
8 Ways to Escape Adulthood at Dinner
1. Add some fun background music. Pick some that helps you "Escape." 2. Pick some dandelions or wildflowers for your centerpiece. 3. Use the fun china (could be fancy...or paper...whichever you fancy) 4. Share a childlike happening from your day with those you are dining with. (If nothing childlike happened, then share a childhood memory about summer.) …