Showing posts with label ice cream. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ice cream. Show all posts

every summer day is an ice cream day

There's nothing better than some ice cream in summer. It's a nice cool down on a hot day. It's a fun treat for the kids AND the parents. Drumsticks and Choco tacos are good, but if you really want the good stuff you have to hit the local stops. Anyone from my area knows that the Dairy Haus is the spot that has it all.

The Dairy Haus is by far the best ice cream shop around. They're in a historic limestone building that matches the history and charm of the town. There's cute landscaping,  plenty of seating and fun, local flavors. They use Rockford coffee company coffee for one of my favorite ice cream flavors. Towards the end of summer, the apple orchard even gets a tie-in with apple cider donut sundaes.

I got so excited to get my local magazine and realize that Dairy Haus was listed as the number ONE ice cream shop around! Not surprising at all, by the way. Shop small, shop local. Keep the small town vibes! Support local by stopping over on a hot day for an amazing treat :) 

a whole new world

Summer break is a time for fun, relaxation, and lots of adventures. It is easy to make your own fun because there's always tons to do and many places to go. We typically love going to the programs at the library, Discovery Center and Burpee Museum, music in the park, zoos, parks and pools. This summer is shaping up to look a lot different. Most of the places on the above list aren't even open!

Now we plan to go to curbside pick up at the library. They have everything ready to go and checked out for you without you even leaving the car. It's the same for our favorite ice cream spot. Dairy Haus now has curbside pick up as well. If you're really smart, you have the books and the ice cream ready to pick up at the same time!

The pools may be closed, but lakes and rivers aren't. State parks are open. Hiking, biking, and camping are open. Laughter in the sprinkler, arboretums, and window shopping are still available. Fun can still be had with a little more effort and thought.

I read an article from a mom listing things she will do this summer and NOT apologize over. Getting ice cream often was on the list. I don't know this mom, but I fully agree. Summer rules are different than the other rules. Ice cream is a staple for a fun summer! There are so many places, so many choices, yet so little time. 

I truly believe that summer memories are created in the little moments. Sharing some ice creams while swinging in the hammock sounds like a great place to start. Here are some of the crazy ice cream combos we tried out today. Again, it's all about the memories! We have to try them all, just for the sake of the memories :) This summer WILL be fun. It will be memorable. It WILL be filled with ice creams and NO apologies!

getting creative with food

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