Encouraging Hearts and Home: Thirsty Thursday Edition

I'm pretty excited that today is June first because I know that means summer is right around the corner. We had so many wonderful posts linked up with us last week that it was so hard to pick a few to feature.  I finally settled on lots of delicious looking drinks!




And Now, It's Time for This Week's Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop!  

Join your Encouraging Hearts & Home Co-Hosts each week for encouragement and support for your heart & your home. We hope to provide a space that builds each other up and lends a helping hand along the way. With all the negativity in the world, let's shine a positive light!


Some of my favorites from last week's party:

Bomb Pop Drink by The House on Silverado


5 Healthy and Delicious Smoothies by Play Work Eat Repeat


Virgin Strawberry Lavender Daiquiri by The Lazy Gastronome  




Use the form below to share your family-friendly posts this week, and please consider these nice things you can do:

  • Follow and/or subscribe to your host's blog.
  • Visit a few other bloggers and show them your support. We all love getting comments, and who knows what inspiration you may find? Be sure to share the love--that's what a blog hop is all about!
  • Check out our Encouraging Hearts & Home Pinterest board where each host pins her 10 favorite posts each week.
  • Join us every Thursday!
  • If you are interested in co-hosting, contact Linda at Apron Strings & Other Things!


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
Linking up with: Spread the Kindness, 



Comments

  1. Tea With JenniferJune 1, 2023 at 6:02 AM

    It's our first day of Winter today here in Australia & it's Very cold!
    Thank you for hosting...

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  2. AnonymousJune 1, 2023 at 6:48 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting! Hope you have an amazing summer!

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  3. HollyJune 1, 2023 at 8:29 AM

    Oh I always love seeing recipes here- thanks for sharing!

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  4. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenJune 1, 2023 at 8:44 AM

    Those drinks look incredibly wonderful for summer! Thanks for hosting, Joanne!

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  5. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJune 1, 2023 at 9:16 AM

    Joanne,
    Thanks so much for stopping by and for your kind words on my garden...I use Miracle gro every 2 weeks on my flowers and I find that it really does help and I also water daily...
    Thanks so much for hosting this wonderful party each and every week!! I really appreciate the time and effort that goes into it along with visiting all the links and choosing Features!!! Thank You!! I hope you are having a great week!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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    1. Joanne June 2, 2023 at 6:59 AM

      I'll have to try that; right now I only sprinkle the miracle grow shake and feed once every month but I might have to switch over. Thanks!

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  6. Donna ReidlandJune 1, 2023 at 10:06 AM

    I was just reading your purpose statement, "Join your Encouraging Hearts & Home Co-Hosts each week for encouragement and support for your heart & your home. We hope to provide a space that builds each other up and lends a helping hand along the way. With all the negativity in the world, let's shine a positive light!: For some reason it caught my eye this morning. I hope it encourages someone who needs it. I don't think the majority of people agree with all the negativity and pure meanness out there. May each of us be a light where we are. For me that means encouraging people to open their hearts to the God of the Bible. He has gotten a bad rap these days, too, not that He can't handle it. But as long as people think God and Christians are mean-spirited and judgmental, they may not turn to Him when they desperately need Him.

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    1. Joanne June 2, 2023 at 7:00 AM

      Isn't that the sweetest? Linda came up with that motto and I just love it.

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  7. Esme SlabbertJune 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM

    Thank you so much for this awesome weekly linkup opportunity. May you have a blessed day and week.

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  8. Niky | The House on SilveradoJune 1, 2023 at 12:18 PM

    Thank you so much for featuring my Bomb Pop Drink! I appreciate it! :-)

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  9. EllibelleJune 1, 2023 at 12:23 PM

    These all look and sound delicious!

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    1. Joanne June 2, 2023 at 7:01 AM

      Don't they? It's near 90 today and any one of those look like they'd hit the spot.

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  10. AnonymousJune 1, 2023 at 12:49 PM

    Looks so good.
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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  11. Melissa June 2, 2023 at 2:16 AM

    Give me ALL the summer smoothies! I'm secretly excited to be stateside again to have access to festive foods again haha

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  12. Nancy 's Fashion StyleJune 2, 2023 at 12:16 PM

    Thank you very much for hosting Joanne and have a great weekend.

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  13. Treat and TrickJune 2, 2023 at 4:40 PM

    Thanks for hosting and always sending positive comments on my post...

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  14. csuhpat1June 4, 2023 at 9:44 PM

    Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.

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  15. Donna ReidlandJune 5, 2023 at 11:12 AM

    Joanne, thanks so much for hosting. I hope your summer is off to a good start. It's been a busy one here.

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