FamilyLife - June 2016

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June 2016

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ADVICE

ORGANIZE

FOOD

ON THE COVER

11 Pregnancy Pains

28 Family Country

57 Beat the Summer

Photography by Erik Putz

17 Raising Bilingual Babies

FEATURES

23 Bringing Home Baby

51 Kids who are happier make more money as adults

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Editor's Letter

Memories of Dad I have put off writing this June edition of my editor’s letter for just as long as I can. For many years, June has been one of my very favorite months, as it brings the start of summer, my most beloved season. But this year, I will face my first Father’s Day without my dad I know that dealing with the loss of a parent is a completely normal and expected part of life. And I was prepared to deal with it—10 to 15 years down the road. Both of my dad’s parents lived into their 90s, and at 70, my dad was super healthy. He didn’t take any prescription meds and was careful with what he ate. So I selfishly assumed we had a lot more time with him. But, as it turns out, God had other plans and called him home this past winter, unexpectedly, suddenly and swiftly. At 7:30, he and Mom were hosting a dinner party at their house. By 11:45, he was gone. Grief is a funny thing, and as I wade my way through this strange new world in which I now live, the best I can do to describe my experience is to liken it to having a child. Before your child is born, people tell you how much you will love your baby. And you nod in agreement and think, “Duh, of course I’ll love my baby.” But then your baby arrives, and you experience a new, deep and allencompassing love that you never knew existed.

My dad’s drink of choice was a Manhattan (for the record, they are terrible). And so, on June 19, I plan to raise a glass and toast. He was one of a kind, and I’m the luckiest girl in the world to have called him mine for 45 years.

Pamela Hayford Editor In-Chief

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Advice

Pregnancy Pains

By CHRISTA MELNYK HINES

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Advice The changing pregnant body may be one of Mother Nature’s more astonishing feats, but nothing grounds us like the aches and pains that tag along for the journey.

Luckily, you can address most pregnancy pain gently, safely and effectively.

Find relief.

Apply hot or cold compresses to your back or opt for a prenatal massage. Massage also can help relieve tension and stress-induced headaches, common especially during the first trimester.

Why you shouldn’t ignore pain.

If you’re like many women juggling multiple responsibilities, you might feel tempted to grin and bear it, but don’t.

Exercise moderately.

The exercises you choose to engage in during pregnancy depend on your pre-pregnancy fitness level. Avoid any exercise that incorporates sudden or repetitive twisting.

Walking, water aerobics and prenatal yoga can help you control your weight and strengthen your core muscles, which can relieve strain on your back.

“If you ignore pain and become increasingly less active, you can actually increase your pregnancy risks. Inactivity increases the risk of blood clots, for example, can weaken muscles and may contribute to more complications or difficulty with labor,” says Dr. Michael Proffitt, OB/GYN, Women’s Healthcare Group, Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Feed yourself right. Drink plenty of water and maintain a nutritious, well-balanced diet to control your weight and manage headaches.

Why the pain?

As your body quickly adjusts to accommodate a growing baby, hormones cause your joints to loosen and relax, abdominal muscles stretch and the pelvic bone separates.

Furthermore, your center of gravity shifts as you gain weight. These factors combine to put extra strain on your musculoskeletal system.

“Excess maternal weight gain has much to do with musculoskeletal issues such as back pain, neck pain and sciatica,” says Dr. Bret Gordon, OB/GYN, Saint Luke’s Medical Group Women’s Health South. “Maintain a reasonable diet with reduced carbohydrates and lower caloric intake to keep your weight down. Over time this will minimize the onset of musculoskeletal pain issues.”

Swap your shoes.

Proper footwear can make a difference for aching joints and back pain. If you’re still sporting those stylish stilettos, it’s time to give them a break and opt for low-heeled shoes with good arch support.

Watch your sodium intake.

Nearly every pregnant woman suffers from swollen ankles and feet in the final weeks of pregnancy. Support stockings can help. Dr. Gordon also suggests reducing your sodium intake and remaining well-hydrated.

Lift correctly.

Ask for help rather than lifting heavy objects yourself. If you must lift something or someone––like your crying toddler––squat down, bend at the knees and keep your back straight while lifting.

Put your feet up.

Rest also can ease swelling feet and ankles, headaches and pressure on your back. If you must sit or stand for long periods of time, prop one leg on a low stool and then switch legs to relieve the pressure on the lower back.

Seek back support. Sit in chairs with good lumbar support or place a small pillow behind your back while sitting.

Sleeping on your side with a pillow between your knees also can help keep your back aligned.

“The importance of adequate time off their feet is a tough sell to moms-to-be who have jobs, responsibilities and other kids that require their attention,” Dr. Gordon says.

“But listen to your body. If it’s telling you to rest, you should.”

“If your bed is too soft, place a board between the mattress and the box spring. This can help provide more support and alignment of the spine when you’re lying on your side,” Dr. Proffitt says.

Sometimes care providers recommend a prenatal cradle or support belt that holds the uterus and belly up a bit to relieve strain on the lower back.

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Advice Try other therapies.

Dr. Proffitt says many of his patients benefit from physical therapy when at-home pain management techniques aren’t working. Acupuncture or aquatics therapy also can help. If you elect for chiropractic care, he recommends seeking a chiropractor trained in treating pregnant patients.

One such chiropractor is Dr. Kezia Shine, Align Chiropractic, Overland Park, who specializes in women’s health, pregnancy and pediatrics. She says back pain is one of the most common reasons pregnant women seek her care.

“Especially for pain in the SI [sacroiliac] joint, which feels like a knife stabbing in the lower back when going from sitting to standing or taking the first few steps when walking,” Shine says. “We specialize in prenatal adjustments which focus on the pelvis, so with specific sacral adjustments and a myofascial release (muscle release) technique called ‘websters,’ 92 percent of our patients walk out without pain.”

Reach out for mental health support.

Just as emotional suffering can manifest as physical ailments, physical pain can hurt your overall sense of wellbeing, contributing to depression or anxiety. Talk to your caregiver and circle of support if you’re struggling.

“When having a baby, your mental clarity and sanity are of upmost importance because the stress hormone can pass through the mom’s blood to the baby, leading to a potentially stressed baby,” Dr. Shine says.

While pain is a normal part of pregnancy, contact your provider with any concerns. Your physician should be able to help you pinpoint the source of the pain and advise how best to manage it.

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Advice

Raising Bilingual Babies

By ERIN JONES

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Advice As the world becomes more accessible through technology and globalization, today’s children have more opportunities than ever to interact with a variety of cultures and languages. Increasingly, advantages arise for children to be able to communicate in more than one language, so it is no wonder that many parents are interested in exposing their babies to another language.

That children typically learn foreign languages more quickly and easily than adults do is common knowledge.

This is because the language regions of the brain are most flexible during childhood. According to the Linguistic Society of America, language development is based on exposure and need. Parents don’t actually “teach” their babies to speak. The acquisition of language is a developmental function—like learning to walk, tying shoes or potty-training.

The benefits of raising bilingual babies goes beyond the ability to communicate in multiple languages. A new study published in April from the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences at the University of Washington shows some interesting results. “Our results suggest that before they even start talking, babies raised in bilingual households are getting practice at tasks related to executive function,” says Naja Ferjan Ramírez, lead author and research scientist. “This suggests that bilingualism shapes not only language development, but also cognitive development more generally.” Bilingual babies may be able to concentrate better when they get older, and strong evidence suggests the ability to speak multiple languages from early childhood can delay age-related cognitive diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.

So if you look at the research and decide you want to raise a bilingual baby, then what? For multilingual households, things happen quite naturally. According to Kids Count Data Center, which is a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation to track the well-being of children in the United States, 15 percent of kids in Kansas and 6 percent of kids in Missouri speak a language other than English at home (2014). Amy Henley, an ESL teacher-volunteer for an organization that helps refugees integrate into American culture, and also the mother of a multilingual child, has some advice for getting started. And while there are many different methods for approaching bilingualism, this advice is widely agreed upon as best practice.

“Be consistent. Do not mix languages, even if you think your baby isn't understanding you. He is. Chances are, you're not fluent in the other language(s) anyway, so why would you want to speak incorrect language with your baby? Speak your mother tongue and nothing else,” Henley says.

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She goes on to reassure parents that introducing a second language will not be confusing or cause permanent speech delays, perhaps the most widely held misconceptions of raising bilingual babies. “Don't be alarmed or discouraged if your baby doesn't appear to understand you or is speech delayed,” Henley says. “They are understanding just fine.”

Some mixing of words and grammatical rules is inevitable, and some children may experience speech delays. But eventually, they will catch up and be able to transition seamlessly between their languages.

Henley raised her son through early childhood in Germany, and in their home he was exposed to English and Arabic.

Even with three languages swirling around him, Amir Henley made sense of it all. To his father, he spoke Arabic. To his mother, English. To German friends and in school, he spoke German. Even after moving back to the United States at the age of 9, Amir was able to transition seamlessly among all three, and he has maintained his fluency into adulthood.

As a teenager, he added Spanish to his repertoire and says that because of his early exposure to multiple languages, learning Spanish was easy. As a result of his global upbringing and ability to speak multiple languages, he has experienced high-level academic achievement and a multitude of employment options.

But not all families have an opportunity to live in another nation or have multiple native languages in the home; however, they still want to offer their children the advantages of a bilingual upbringing. For motivated monolingual parents, beginning to teach their baby another language is quite possible through exposure to native speakers, books, media in the target language, play groups, tutors and by learning the desired language themselves. If you have resources to travel, language and cultural immersion is one of the most effective ways to learn a new language, but let’s face it, many of us don’t have that option.

Advice Once your baby is school-aged, Kansas City Public Schools operate three charter schools for language immersion education: Academie LaFayette (K-8), a French charter school; the Foreign Language Academy (K-8), offering French, Spanish and Mandarin; and the Carver Dual Language Program (K-6), offering English and Spanish. In these programs, regular statewide curriculum is taught in the target language. Students receive the same material as their traditionally-educated peers, they just receive it in French, Spanish or Mandarin. Because of their reputation, affordability (comparable to a public school education) and the growing interest in the benefits of bilingualism, these programs are competitive. Students within the KCPS boundaries are given priority enrollment, but students outside the boundaries may be admitted if space allows.

Children of all academic competencies are welcome.

So whether you are a multicultural family balancing several native languages or simply English-speaking monolinguals, raising a bilingual baby is scientifically proven to offer many lifelong benefits for your child—socially, culturally, professionally and even neurologically. Countless resources are available for whatever your circumstance and, eventually, some really unique educational opportunities for your little bilinguist.

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Bringing Home Baby What to Expect When You Don’t Know What to Expect

By KIM ANTISDEL

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Advice The nurses have waved their final good-byes, you’ve loaded up the government approved car seat and you are driving ever so slowly back home. You are officially the parent of a brand new, living, breathing child. And you are on your own. Not really, though. Here are six important tips to stay sane in those first weeks when your baby comes home. Keep calm and read on!

Sleep is for another day.

It’s true. You won’t get a lot of sleep in those first days and weeks your bundle of joy is home. In fact, Baby might even have her days and nights mixed up at the beginning. Take heart though, she will figure it out. In the meantime, expect to wake up to feed your baby ever two to four hours. At around 6-8 weeks, you could catch a break as Baby begins to sleep for longer stretches. Of course, the first time she does this, you’ll wake up in a panic wondering if you missed a feeding. You didn’t; enjoy the extra shut-eye!

Don’t create a third wheel.

The first days and weeks at home can be bumpy for Dad. In many ways, he feels helpless. Be sure he’s getting equal time with the baby. Encourage him and let him make mistakes—because you’re making them too. If you’re nursing and he can’t help much at night, consider letting him have the morning shift while you take a shower and refresh. Let him have skin to skin time with the baby as well. It’s as close to nursing as he’s going to get, and it encourages bonding between Daddy and Baby.

Trust your instincts; don’t trust the Internet.

You’re a parent and you know what is best for your baby.

Listen to the inevitable advice that is coming but don’t feel obligated to accept it. Also beware the Internet. There are thousands of sites and threads that offer “expertise” for every imaginable baby concern. Talk to your pediatrician, the actual expert.

Nursing isn’t for sissies.

If you’ve made the choice to nurse your baby rather than formula feed, trial and error will be crucial for success.

Finding the best nursing position for your baby to comfortably latch on is half the battle. Do what works for the two of you. If you’re concerned that things aren’t going right, there are amazing lactation support groups that meet several times a week in your area. Check with your delivery hospital for times and get some support!

Bringing home a newborn is no easy task.

This experience will test you emotionally, physically and mentally. Thankfully, it is all worth it. Take a deep breath, enjoy that kind of odd casserole your neighbor made for you and love on the new life that’s in your arms. There’s nothing better.

Track it.

At Baby’s first doctor appointment, you will be asked how many wet and poopy diapers she is having each day.

Unfortunately, you won’t know because you’re lucky to be wearing matching shoes. Try downloading an app like MammaBaby that can easily log everything from feeding times to diaper changes. It can even help you analyze poop color! Or go the old-fashioned route and jot notes down on a piece of paper. This all may seem tedious, but it can help your doctor to determine whether everything is on track with your baby’s internal development. Knowledge is power for your doctor, and the more you can give the better.

You called your dog by your baby’s name: 2 points

The dishes will wait.

Before Baby arrived, you were kept busy cleaning every nook and cranny of the house in anticipation of this new life. That was then; this is now. Your main focus should be loving and snuggling your baby with your partner, not grimacing at the quarter-inch layer of dust on the fireplace. Housework is going to become a much lower priority for the time being, and that’s okay. If it’s really bugging you, consider asking a friend or family member to help out. (And if people offer help, take them up on it!)

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New Parent Bingo: Add up your points. When you reach 50, it’s time for a night out!

You forgot to eat breakfast. And lunch: 10 points per skipped meal You spilled breast milk or formula on the floor: 5 points per ounce spilled You bit your tongue when someone asked, “Will you be getting a nanny?”: 10 points You made it through the entire day without having a “new parent” cry: 1000 points

Organize

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FAMILY COUNTRY

Sophisticated style and a penchant for outdoor living transform an 1860s farmhouse into a relaxed, family-friendly home.

Country charm When searching for the perfect house, born-and-bred Torontonians Paola and Alan Fullerton weren’t averse to leaving their downtown postal code behind. The couple — she’s the founder of fashion website The Shows, and he’s a CEO — knew casting their net beyond the city limits would afford them a different way of life. “It was 2003, and I wanted a place where our growing family [daughter Spencer, now 12, and son Beckett, now 8] could run around outside and get dirty,” says Paola, “but I wanted real dirt, not city dirt.”

They headed north to the village of Schomberg in King Township, where they fell in love with an “ideal version of a country house.” The three-bedroom, 2,900-squarefoot space, an 1860s farmhouse augmented by a 1980s extension, is situated on two acres and surrounded by a 120-acre horse farm. While the setting was idyllic, the interior hadn’t been touched in over 30 years. To liberate it from its tired past, the couple turned to Toronto-based designer Trish Johnston.

“A friend recommended Trish,” says Paola, “and she immediately understood our vision.” Formed in part by the family’s love for pink-sanded Harbour Island in the Bahamas, that vision channelled open space and “neutral interiors that let the outdoors provide the colour.”

However, the reality — a chopped-up floor plan and contractor-issued finishes — presented a different picture.

“Originally the house was really cluttered,” says Trish. “I wanted it to be open and clean-lined, yet still warm: a country house that was cozy, but not too rustic.”

Renovations, from new bathrooms and refinished floors to an extended open-plan kitchen, transitioned the space into the 21st century. Trish’s artful mix of design elements, both rustic (pine boards, wooden beams) and refined (linen drapes, tailored sofas), created a beautifully layered effect that’s warm and welcoming.

“The kids love that the house is super casual and fun,” says Paola. “I love that it feels contemporary without losing its country charm.”

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Create an inviting indoor-outdoor space Paola uses items normally assigned to interiors — a chandelier, an oak dining table and beautifully upholstered throw cushions — to transform her deck into a sumptuous oasis. It's reminiscent of the furnished verandas typical of Harbour Island in the Bahamas, the family's go-to vacation destination.

Wicker chairs, Bacon Basket. Throw cushions, chandelier, HomeSense.

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Flip your pillows to match the seasons “When selecting fabrics for cushions, think outside the box,” says designer Trish Johnston. “We chose different patterns and colours for the pillow fronts to give the room a more modern, youthful feel and finished the cushion backs in coordinating solid velvet to create a year-long palette: linen in the summer and cozy velvet in the winter.”

Mirror, drapes, sofas, Restoration Hardware. Coffee table, Camilla House. Table lamps, West Elm. Console, Crate&Barrel. Throw cushion fabric, Kravet, Designer Fabrics.

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Make your kitchen the heart of the home Paola and Alan love to throw dinner parties, so a large dining table and a cook’s kitchen were a must. To make this room the hub of the house, Trish extended the space, filled it with floor-to-ceiling cabinetry and added a cozy fireplace.

Light, Clayton Gray Home. Akurum & Adel Cabinetry, Ikea. Cabinetry hardware, Lee Valley. Table, Restoration Hardware. Chairs, Nuevo. Sheepskins, Ikea. Appliances, Tasco Appliance.

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Turn a staircase into a work of art Paola was inspired by a Harbour Island restaurant that adorned its stairs with this line: “Always be yourself, unless you can be a unicorn, then always be a unicorn” (Elle Lothlorien). She says, “I love the idea that every night when the kids head up to bed, they are reminded to be quirky and unique.”

Sink, faucet, Kohler.

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Make a statement with lighting “One of the biggest impacts you can give a room is lighting,” says Trish. “Look for original fixtures, like this sculptural pendant light. Its angles turn the otherwise soft design of the master bedroom on its head. Also, put all lights on dimmers — I can’t stress that enough!”

Bed, GH Johnson. Nightstand, throw, Restoration Hardware. Pendant light, Studio Lampcage. Bedside lamp, Clayton Gray Home. Area rug, Serena&Lily.

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Add drama to your bathroom by combining unexpected pieces “I wanted the master bath to feel deliberately ‘unfitted,’ ” says Trish. A contemporary vessel tub, inexpensive garden stool and glass-fronted storage cabinet achieve the look perfectly. And to kick up the design, slate floor tiles were laid in a herringbone pattern.

Vanity, vanity lights, mirrors, storage unit, Restoration Hardware. Tub, faucets, PMF Plumbing. light, Studio Lampcage. Stool, West Elm.

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Modernize wood panelling by applying it horizontally For the wall dividing the front hall and the living room, Trish chose clear-stained pine boards and installed them horizontally instead of vertically. “It’s a simple but unexpected treatment that feels really contemporary.”

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Soften chairs with throws Sheepskins are one of Trish’s signature design elements. “They give the space a lushness that’s fun in the summer and apropos during the winter.”

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“Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Kids who are happier make more money as adults How do you maintain happiness for your kids everyday to ensure they enjoy riches later in life?

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A new study from the University College London reveals that kids who are happier go on to make more money. And if this past weekend is any indication of my daughter’s happiness…she’s going to be rich!

It was her eight birthday, and really, does anything make a kid happier than their birthday? Part of the festivities included three close friends for a pyjama party, followed by breakfast out with the family and then front row seats to the Santa Claus parade. That’s happiness gold to most kids.

It also turned out to be happiness currency to me as her parent (which sadly didn’t make me rich). Sporting a perma-grin for most of the weekend, I found her joy to be contagious, as would any parent. My heart just about popped out of my chest when I saw her buddies envelope her in a giant birthday bear hug, or when her four-year-old brother worked on sounding out ‘happy’ so he too could scribble a card together for his big sister. That joy went much beyond me — it made for a happy weekend in our house.

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When you see your child so high on happiness, it’s a good reminder of how important happiness is to our kids. “Be happy” is a mantra around our house. Do what makes you happy we tell them, with the caveat that it doesn’t hurt others. Or we talk to them about getting a job when they’re older that sure, pays decently, but is also one that makes you happy.

But how do you capture and maintain that kind of happiness and inject it into the every day? You probably don’t. How can you boost their happiness when running from soccer practise to school to ballet class? How do you create a happy household?

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Food Pops of Color

Savour summer with one of our boozy ice pops — they'll make the perfect welcome "cocktail" for your next backyard barbecue.

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Beat the Summer

Savour summer with one of our boozy ice pops! Remember sitting on a hot sidewalk with your besties, slurping up the icy sweetness of Popsicles without a care in the world? Bring back that feeling with these decidedly adult versions. They’ll make the perfect welcome “cocktail” for your next backyard barbecue.

Photo, Erik Putz

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Food

Boozy watermelon Mojito ice pops ice pops PREP TIME:10 MINS TOTAL TIME:10 MINS

PREP TIME:10 MINS TOTAL TIME:10 MINS 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 cups chopped seedless watermelon 1/4 cup limoncello 3 tbsp lime juice 1. Boil water with sugar in a small saucepan until sugar dissolves.

2. Puree watermelon with limoncello, lime juice and syrup. Pour into moulds. Freeze until firm, 6 to 8 hours.

Strawberrywatermelon limoncello ice pops PREP TIME:10 MINS TOTAL TIME:10 MINS 1 1/2 cups chopped seedless watermelon 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries 1/4 cup limoncello 3 tbsp lemon juice 3/4 cup club soda 1. Puree watermelon with strawberries, limoncello and lemon juice in a blender. Stir in club soda.

Pour into moulds. Freeze until firm, 6 to 8 hours.

3/4 cup water 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 2/3 cup lime juice 3 tbsp white rum 2/3 cup soda water 1 small lime , thinly sliced (optional) 1. Boil water with sugar in a small saucepan until sugar dissolves.

Purée in a blender with mint, lime juice and rum. Stir in club soda.

Pour into moulds. Add a lime slice to each mould. Freeze until firm, 6 to 8 hours.

Margarita ice pops PREP TIME:10 MINS TOTAL TIME:10 MINS 3/4 cup water 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups lime juice 3 tbsp white tequila 3 tbsp Triple sec orange liqueur flaky sea salt , optional 1. Boil sugar dissolves. Stir in lime juice, tequila and triple sec. Pour into moulds. Freeze until firm, 6 to 8 hours. Lightly sprinkle with sea salt just before serving.

Cherry whisky sour pops PREP TIME:10 MINS TOTAL TIME:10 MINS 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup lemon juice 3 tbsp bourbon 1/3 cup halved maraschino cherries 1. Boil water with sugar in a small saucepan until sugar dissolves.

Pour into a large measuring cup.

Stir in lemon juice and bourbon.

2. Drop maraschino cherry halves into each popsicle mould. Top with bourbon mixture. Freeze until firm, 6 to 8 hours.

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Last Look

Movies

Finding Dory June 17 Marlin (Albert Brooks) and Nemo (Hayden Rolence) accompany Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) on her journey. With the help of Crush, their sea turtle friend, they ride the California Current to California. Upon arrival, they explore a shipwreck full of lost cargo, where Dory accidentally awakens a giant Humboldt squid, who pursues them and almost devours Nemo. They manage to trap the squid in a large shipping container, and Marlin berates Dory for endangering them. Her feelings hurt, Dory travels to the surface to seek help where she is captured by staff members from the trio's nearby destination, the Marine Life Institute.

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