Renee

The gin and tonic is one of the most classic cocktails to ever grace this earth, and the addition of basil and lemon creates a wonderfully refreshing drink for lazy afternoons.

On a midsummer night, as a festive neighborhood party is taking place, preteen Pip discovers her thirteen-year-old sister Grace lying unconscious and bloody in a hidden corner of a lush rose garden. I had the pleasure of reading The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell several months ago but haven’t had the time to write a review until now. While not the best novel I’ve ever read, Jewell’s book was thoroughly entertaining, if a bit of a slow read. Years of lies and jealously begin to bubble to the surface until it culminates into a night ending with Grace’s unconscious and bloody body in the rosebushes.

Freshly brewed white tea, sweet honey and rum muddled with mint and basil, this deliciously refreshing mojito is the perfect way to usher in the spring. I could not be more obsessed with this white tea and muddled basil mojito! It has a fresh-from-the-garden taste and a strong kick of citrus, which I love. Honey replaces sugar as the sweetener to this cocktail, which is great to kick back with this weekend.

Buy Little, More Often French women prefer to shop more often, and buy less, as French refrigerators are not as big as American ones, and are used to store fresh foods only. A lot of foods purchased in bulk – especially fresh foods – do not get consumed and often go to waste. Moat markets in France are outdoors and a lot of French women like to shop there, to get both fresh food and to support her community. Finding better substitutes for your favorite foods is a great way to be healthier, and you can portion them out ahead of time into airtight containers or baggies to prevent mindless snacking.