We are inching closer and closer to summer here in Ohio. We keep getting little glimpses of it--an 80-degree day here, an 85-degree day there. It is just enough to break out the shorts, open up the windows and stick toes in the grass. This weekend, we did just that. Off we went to spend some time with the cousins. It was nothing special, just some time playing on the swing set and enjoying this gorgeous weather. We parents got to sit on the deck with the little ones and watch the boys having a blast.
When we broke out the box of Nestlé® Drumstick® Lil’ Drums Caramel Delights, they were so excited. Myles and Finn chose the Vanilla Caramel Crunch cone and Colin went for the Caramel Graham cone. We had never tried the Lil’ Drums before, and they are the PERFECT size for kids. At just 120 calories, they aren’t too shabby for the adults either. The boys were able to enjoy the cones themselves…even if Colin started his from the bottom. I’m definitely going to remember to keep a box in the freezer for summer playdates and after-dinner treats.
There are so many flavors to choose from, there is a cone for everyone. You can check out all of the flavors on the Nestlé Drumstick Facebook page. I hate to play favorites, but I always go for the Classic Vanilla Caramel. With the peanuts and crunchy chocolate shell coupled with an extra ribbon of caramel on the inside, it is hard to beat the original. You already know my feelings about filling-less Drumsticks, but if you go with the variety pack, there is something for everyone. My sister would dump the Classic in a second for the Cookie Dipped. We’re all dying to try the new Pretzel Dipped Drumstick cones; sadly we weren’t able to find them, but we’re keeping an eye out. Pretzels and chocolate and ice cream? Sign me up for that sweet, salty, crunchy combo.
Let’s hope Mother Nature gets her act together soon. We are ready for this warm weather all the time. The season for barbeques, long walks with Monty, baseball, fireworks, afternoons at the park or the zoo, and days by the pool are quickly approaching, and we can’t wait!
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137 comments:
Going to the pool and beach are our favorite summer activities.
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we love going to the beach
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Relaxing by the beach, like everyone else it seems. :)
I love to go to the beach and watch the sunset.
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times such as this i wish one did tweet...but one does not. i think these are like the perfect little sweet without going overboard. favorite summer activity, hmm...all the craft shows that take place down the shore. poor boyfriend gets dragged to them all!
I am looking forward to date nights at the beach, sunset walks around the neighborhood and dining outside with friends.
Backyard. Really that's about it. The tv barely gets turned on in the summer, we're too busy hanging out on the patio. With bare feet <3
We are such a baseball family, that I've really come to appreciate that every game forces me to sit outside, enjoy the company of the other parents around me and just take in the moments without worrying about anything else that needs to be done. That and bbq in the backyard!
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I like taking my kids to the amusement park.
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Camp fires in the backyard under the gazebo, making smores and pudgy pies with the fam.
Relaxing by the pool...
Hmmm. I think lately it's been going to the pool. Allie loves it. But I think going to the park might be right up there. The swings are where it's at for the baby girl.
Going to kings island & water park :-)
We love to go to the lake!
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Days at the pool with the family are my favorite, followed by an evening cookout! And we definitely need to set up the outdoor movie again this summer!
Reading a good book in a hammock (or any other comfortable chair) eating a nestle drumstick at that point when its just about to be sunset and the breeze starts flowing so its just cool enough to bare being outside in the hot louisiana summer. Thats what I need...
we love going to the pool
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We love going to the beach
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Braves games are at the top of our list! There is nothing Like a hot July baseball game for a ice cream cone, love the size, perfect for little hands!
we love to bbq and throw amazing pool parties!
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Hiking with the dogs is the best!
Vacationing with the family!
We love having campfires, toasting marshmallows! Usually there are ghost stories told!
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I love going to the beach!
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We love the simple things- getting out the baby pool for my daughter, and cooking hot dogs on a charcoal grill. :)
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going fishing and taking a nice picnic with us
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Evenings outside under the stars
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My favorite summer activity is to take the kids to visit my In-Laws and stay over for the weekends! We prepare great food together; spend the day at the back yard pool, pick fresh fruit from their garden etc.
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i like to visit the boardwalk
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I love to travel during the summer, and I really, really love Nestle drumsticks--no other brand comes close! Sometimes I crave them!!!!
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what adorable picture! Kids and their ice cream, friends and family love havin one big beach outing and picnic in the middle of summer then a bonfire at the end :)
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Playing outside.
Grilling and gardening are our favorite activities!
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BBQing and swimming!
Takeing in the sunshine on the back deck with burgers on the grill and a cold beverage.
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Staying up past "normal" bedtime and going to get ice cream with the kiddos in jammies. :o)
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I tweeted? I'm such an amateur.
I love BBQ
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I love to go on hikes and picnic at the summit
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Our favorite summer activity is visiting my in-laws and swimming in the pool all weekend
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love swimming
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we like riding bikes in the summer
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We like camping
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we love gardening! Thanks for a super giveaway!
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We loving having cookouts and playing volleyball
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I like having cookouts with friends and family.
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This will be my first summer home with 3 boys! I am looking forward to seeing them experience new parks, swimming, and summer activities. I love capturing first memories on film.
can't wait for summer vacation to pack up the kids and head to the lake!
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we enjoy grilling outside - also we usually take some sort of vacation!
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I love going to the pool and hiking!
Swimming, long walks in the park, fireworks, eating ice cream from the ice cream truck, outdoor dining!
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We love hiking and swimming!
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Our favorite activity is going to the beach and building sand castles (they're never that great but we make a good attempt) :)
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a nice BBQ
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My favorite summer activity with my friends and family is having BBQ at the back yard and the kids hanging in the pool.
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I love having outdoor bar-b-q's with friends and family during the summer!
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My favorite summer activity is lazing at the pool.
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We like to play board games together. Thanks for the review and giveaway. Nestle drumsticks are one of my favorites.
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grilling out
we love to bbq.
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We like to go the beach and swim!
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Camping!
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Going to the pool and playing alot outside with my boys
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Summer is about playing at the BEACH!
We all like to go to local baseball games together!
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Going to the beach!
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We love to BBQ!
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It's great taking a picnic to the Concerts on the Park or just walking on the beach
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Going to the beach with a picnic is our favorite activity!
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We enjoy barbecuing and going to the park
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Our favorite summer activity is going boating and tubing with the family. Of course, we have to do a couple of trip to the amusement parks too!
Just having warm weather is absolutely the best. I'm just not a fan of cold weather so anything and everything in the summer is my favorite.
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I love to sit on the deck in the sun with my hubby and sip a freshly made fruit smoothie first thing in the morning when the birds are signing and the air is still cool.
Angie
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My favorite activity during the summer is finding new things to do with my daughter during the days. This year so far we have found a dog park to take our dog to, signed up for the YMCA to swim and started going to the matinee at the movies. We also go on walks, go to the book store and just find new things each day to enjoy together.
Thanks!
Samantha
We love 4 wheeling and cooking out.
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My favorite activity in the summer is taking the kids to the pool
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I would to go to park and have a picnic.
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One of our favorite summer activities is geocaching! sweepmorey at gmail dot com
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I love to go swimming.
Thanks for the contest.
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We love going over to the beach.
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We like swimming and barbequing afterwards.
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Heading to the beach, pool and having backyard bbq's!
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Pools, Beach and Backyard BBQ's
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BBQ, friends, floating in the pool... I love it all :-)
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