Just another day in the neighborhood!

It’s a HOT one already, so I cooled off with a refreshing breakfast of a Greek Yogurt Parfait!

Looks like layers of fruit & yogurt, right?

Wrong! We’ve got cottage cheese in there too!

Reader Abby gave me the idea of mixing tangy cottage cheese with thick Greek yogurt and sweet berries, for an unforgettable treat.

She was spot on! Layers of Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese, a Raspberry Chobani Greek Yogurt, fresh blackberries, peaches and sliced almonds blew me away. Loved the textures & flavahhhhs!

I packed a HUGE Kitchen Sink Salad for lunch today.

In the mix:

• Mixed greens
• Spinach
• 1/2 cucumber
• Tomato
• Carrots
• Green onion
• Strawberries

Do you like adding fresh fruit to your salads? I think fruit makes the BEST salad topper. They totally brighten an otherwise same old, same old, salad.

I was rummaging around my cupboards last night and found a bag of this Lime + Salt Popcorn. It is AMAZING! Here’s my review.

Now for the winners of the most popular, one-day giveaway on IGE yet – the MaraNatha Nut Butter Giveaway! Congrats to:

Allison: Ahh the Dark Chocolate is making my mouth water!!

maggie: I’d love to try their new Sunflower Seed Butter, I’ve never had it before!

Izzy: Just became a fan on Facebook! Izzyy xox

Congrats ladies! Email me your address at IowaGirlEats@hotmail.com, so I can get your coupon out in the mail to you!

In other news, sooomebody hit a birthday milestone today! My big brother turned 30! Yeesh, and I though I was getting old…kidding! Happy birthday, bro.

And to the rest of you – happy hump day. Have a great one!

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Complete this sentence:

“My favorite part of the summer so far has been _____.”

My favorite part of the summer so far has been going to the Farmer’s Market nearly every weekend, and my fabulous girl’s trip to Dallas!