The Fourth of July is right around the corner so for this week’s Summer Drink Series I decided to do a refreshing drink that you can enjoy with friends as you sit outside and enjoy the pool, great smells wafting from the BBQ, and the squeals of the kids playing in the yard. Mojitos are one of my favorite drinks, except for when you get the mint stuck in your teeth and you turn to smile at a really cute guy, that never happened to me of course. Anywho, back to the mojitos. So I had this awesome idea…

Mr. Cosmetically Challenged and wont’ be taking a tropical vacation this year. Actually, this is the second year that we’ve decided to put grown up things ahead of laying on the beach. Last year we purchased a house and this year we’re trucking ahead to pay off my car four years early. We won’t be laying on the beach sipping frozen cocktails but this doesn’t mean we can’t do it at home. Hell, it’s definitely hot enough! You may notice some owls in the background of the pictures below. I love owls, I have them everywhere in my house. While…