Peanut Butter and Banana Yogurt Pops Recipe - homecookingmemories.com

Hey there! So sorry being MIA last Friday. It was a long weekend then which calls for a staycation! I intentionally didn't bring my laptop with me as I wanted to do enjoy the moment. Well, fine, I had my phone with me but just for some quick social media updates. :p If you've been following me on Instagram (wait, what? You're still not? It's okay, you can still follow me now. Haha!), you've probably seen my stories and posts about it. It was a ball of a time and I can't wait to share it here on the blog!

Every year, hundreds of adventure seekers make their way to Zion National Park. Many of these travelers come to the park to enjoy mountain biking. The park offers a wide range of trails, all of which have different levels of difficulty. If you are planning a trip to this beautiful part of the country, there are some things you will need to know. Before hitting the trail, you will need to prepare yourself, especially if you are a first-time rider. Below you will find some helpful tips that will make your trip enjoyable.

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Hire a Professional Mountain Biking Tour Company

If you are planning on mountain biking near Zion, it might be a good idea to hire a guide. Companies like Bike Zion and others who know the trails will provide you with an expert mountain biking guide. He or she will go along with you on the trail and ensure your safety. This is the perfect way to see the park, especially if you are a first-time rider. Also, you will learn many tricks of the trade that will help you improve your riding skills. Guided trips are perfect for families and will provide new adventures for those old enough to ride.

Bring Along a First-Aid Kit

While your guide will be carrying a first-aid kit, it’s a wise idea for you to do the same. First-aid kits can really come in handy and can safely treat minor cuts, scrapes, and bug bites. These kits are your first line of defense against injury. There are many different types of kits on the market so finding one to fit your needs won’t be hard. Choose one that is big enough to handle basic first-aid care but small enough to fit on your bike. For more information on choosing a first-aid kit, please check out this link.

Drink Plenty of Fluids

Mountain biking can really take a lot out of you, so it’s important to replenish your fluids while on the trail. Dehydration does not take long to set in and if you don’t pay attention to the warning signs, you could be in a lot of trouble. Before you get on the bike, make sure you pack enough water for your trip. The length of your ride and its difficulty level will determine how much water you will need to bring. For a short ride that is easy to navigate, a standard size bike water bottle should be enough. But if you are going on longer rides with a lot of uphill obstacles, a water bladder backpack will probably be needed. For more information on hydration, please visit this website.

These simple and easy to understand tips will help you have a wonderful time while bike riding. Remember that guided trips can help you learn more about the sport and you will be safer biking with a professional. Before you leave, make sure to pack a first-aid kit and plenty of water to keep you hydrated. By doing so, your trip will be a success!

Three of our body’s largest and strongest muscle groups are located in our lower body—gluteus maximus (commonly known as glutes), quadriceps, and hamstrings.

A strong lower body is crucial whether you are working on improving your performance in sports, building your body, or even just for daily functional purposes. So means that we must also focus on developing our lower body and never ever skip leg day.

Here are a some leg exercises which will not only help build your quads and hamstrings, but will also help work your core muscles, tone your glutes, and get you those tree trunk legs! Never skip leg day!

Leg Workout

(4 sets, 10 reps each)

Leg Extension

Seated Leg Press

Squats

Lunges

Seated Leg Curl

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I've never been to the US, but our recent visit to Claw BBQ has somehow made me experience what's it like to be in their bars. Deviating from the upmarket hub of Souk Al Bahar, walking into Claw, complete with the overall southern shack vibe, made me feel like I wasn't in Dubai at all!

Sweet and Spicy Chipotle BBQ Ribs - delightfulemade.com

Today's Food Friday feature is Sweet and Spicy Chipotle BBQ Ribs by Erin of DelightfulEMade. Suddenly craved for pork when I saw her post! Reminds me of weekend BBQ grillin' with the fambam back home.

In some parts of the world, the school holidays are fast approaching–is there ever a time when they are not? It feels like the kids only went back to school last week! As it looms closer, parents, other relatives, family friends (and whoever else can pitch in with the childcare) will be turning their minds to how they will manage to keep the kids entertained.

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This can also be a time where you wonder where you are going to get the money to be able to keep them entertained, as many activities such as trips to the cinema or theme parks can end up costing large sums of money. Therefore, we have rounded up some ideas that you can try out to try and keep your costs fairly low.

1. Look out for vouchers

In the run-up to the holidays, you can be hunting for any deals that pop up related to fun activities for the kids. You might get cheap cinema tickets or tickets to the zoo at massively discounted rates. It might be worth your while signing up with all of the voucher companies that you can find, and most of them will let you set up alerts for certain categories so that you don’t get ones that are completely irrelevant to you.

2. Get the adrenaline pumping

Kids like to fidget, and although all the rage is pointing towards a fidget spinner, it may not cut it. Therefore, if your children are adrenaline junkies and love to be outside, purchase a stunt scooter for them to learn tricks on. Blunt Scooters, are known worldwide; with their decks becoming increasingly popular in the UK. With a Blunt Scooter, you’ll get a solid, well-built scooter which is perfect for a learning scooter rider. Aimed for street and park riders, Blunt is also the leading brand for freestyle scootering. This multifunctional scooter, is, therefore, perfect for impressing your kids. Who knows, their hobby could morph into something much more, and become a future career move. There are many scootering world champions out there, and one day, scootering may become an Olympic sport. Scooters, skates and more, can inspire your children to practice, persevere and strive to become the next best thing.

3. Check out the free museums and local community activities

While they say you don’t get anything for free, they obviously weren’t talking about keeping the kids entertained. There are loads of fun, free museums to visit wherever you are. Search on the Internet to see what is happening near you, and you might be surprised at how many events are available that are completely free of charge. You can also find funded initiatives for many sports camps and similar activities that run locally.

4. Create a list

Having a list of things you can do depending on the weather will help you avoid making last minute decisions. It is usually the last minute decisions that tend to cost the most amount of money, as parents get desperate for ideas. Save up the ‘rainy day’ activities until you truly need them rather than using them all up at once.

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Not everything costs money, so be prepared and have a good schedule with backup plans and you might find you can save yourself a lot of money these holidays.

I have a confession. I used to be part of the bunch of people with wrong perception when it comes Indian food. I always thought that Indian food = spicy-mouth-burning food.

Vegetarian Lentil Pie - nicholasjv.blogspot.ae

Today's Food Friday feature is Vegetarian Lentil Pie  by Nicholas of Intelliblog. I haven't tried a veggie pie yet, but this one really looks yummy!

How to Make the Perfect Tropical Mocktail - sprinkleofvanillasugar.wordpress.com

Today's Food Friday feature is How to Make the Perfect Tropical Mocktail  by Zoe and Mia of Sprinkle of Vanilla Sugar. I love fruit mocktails! They're delicious and refreshing. And because fresh fruits are used, they have natural sugars and flavors, making these fruit mocktails extremely healthy too!