Pool Party Guide

So you're looking to throw a pool party, huh? Well luckily for you, the weather is warming up, and with spring break now behind us, summer is quickly approaching. Everyone's going to be hitting the pools, so why not just throw your own pool party? It's easier than you think, and with all the necessities, your party will for sure beat out all the others.

Pool Party Check List:

• Guests - Make sure to send out invites! You can't have a party without people. An easy way to do this is to make a Facebook event, so you can keep track of how many people are going.
• The little things - People always forget small items that are usually  crucial. Make sure you take a few minutes to double check your supplies.
• Entertainment - You don't have to reinvent the wheel here. Keep it simple with a few activities that are not too involved, like some of your tailgating games. 
• Music - Make a party playlist! Variety is key. Your guests are going to expect to hear some of the new hits, but mixing in some high school throwback songs is always a good idea.
• Food - Grilling is an easy and relatively inexpensive way to feed your guests. Snacks like chips and salsa, queso, or guac, pizza, or wings are also great to pick on during the day. 
• Drinks - Cold iced tea or lemonade really hit the spot on a hot day, or for the 21+ crowd, a blender an extension can be clutch for making your favorite frozen margarita or daiquiri!

Things You Always Forget:

• Towel
• Sunscreen
• Koozies
• Portable Speakers
• Ice for your cooler
• Coals, lighter fluid, and lighter (if grilling)
• A bottle opener

At Their Peak:

Guess what? Summertime is here and your garden is ready for action. Here are the fresh goodies that are coming into season.


Asparagus: This is a very low calorie vegetable, and a good source of antioxidants such as lutein, zea-xanthin, corotenes, and crypto-xanthins.









Chayote Squash: Cholesterol free, low in calories, and a great source of Vitamin C. (Can be substituted for summer squash.)






Red Leaf Lettuce:  Low in sodium and an excellent source of Vitamins A and K.







Kill the Heat
Don't worry, these fruits are back too!

Honeydew: Pair salty prosciutto with sweet melon for a quick lunch salad. Protein packed freshness!

Strawberry: Freeze it into a Popsicle and they will last all season. Besides, it makes for a great afternoon snack at the office.

Mango: Chop it into fine pieces and make a delicious salsa. Add red pepper, green onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, and lemon juice, and use a topping on your fish for dinner.

Pineapple: Grill your pineapple and create a sweet addition to your lunch or dinner plate. It complements any meat dish.

Science Says the fruits and veggies above have even more benefits besides their nutrients. A study published in the peer-reviewed journal, Environmental Health Perspectives, shows that food packaging is the major source of exposure to hormone disruptors, BPA and DEHP, in children and adults. A fresh food diet reduces levels of these chemicals by half, after just three days.