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Mango & Greek Yogurt Smoothie

I have a major mango problem lately.

I cannot stop eating them. As cravings go, though, this is a pretty stellar one to have, since mangos are full of amazing things like antioxidants, fiber, Vitamins C and E, and folic acid. (They're especially good for your skin: Vitamin A helps to maintain a healthy complexion; antioxidants protect against free radicals; beta carotene makes your skin glow.)

And now my son is obsessed with them, too. The other night I showed him how to cut up a mango, and remembered my grandfather - who ate a mango after dinner almost every night of his life - showing me the same thing when I was a little girl, and got teary about it.

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Microwave S’Mores

We've had our fire pit (which I managed to sorrrrt of reassemble post-tree-collision so that it functions while I figure out whether or not to buy a new one) for two years now, and have never made s'mores. This felt like something we needed to fix.

The only problem: as a city girl who genuinely loves camping but is completely at a loss when it comes to edible things and campfires (my hamburgers, without fail, end up being flipped right into the coals)…I'm not very good at making them. I basically just burn the marshmallows and call it a day. On the positive side, however, s'mores are good even when they're not especially good.

DIY Projects

Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts

Did you completely forget about Mother's Day? That's OK; you still have 24 hours, and 24 hours is more than enough time to make Mom something that if she does not love, she might very well not be a human being: chocolate-dipped fruit with fancy salt. (Click here for instructions.)

Another easy DIY: pick up some mason jars and a few herbs, and make her a gorgeous windowsill garden (either hanging or not) of her very own. (Click here for instructions.)