As school quickly approaches and the hot weather begins to taper off, this can only mean one thing, sadly, Summer break is almost over. In honor of the last weekend of Summer as thought of by most, I put together a collection of A Lot On Your Plate’s most popular Summer posts in the hopes of inspiring readers to make this weekend super fun, while affordable, and go out of Summer with a bang.
Below are some fun D.I.Y’s, fab finds, and recipes perfect for family fun, barbecues, or just some gold old fashion relaxation time. Enjoy!
The Best of Summer:
5 Minute Recipe’s: Twisted S’Mores; 10 Unique S’more Recipes
D.I.Y: Fruit Sliced Ice-Cubes
5 Minute Recipe: Super Easy Lemon Infused Caprese Salad
Fab Find: Powell & Mahoney Limited Vintage Cocktail Mixers
Fab Find: Spindrift Sodas & Waters
Recipe of the Week: Super Easy Individual Mini Pizzas
D.I.Y: Raspberry Ice-Cubes
Fab Finds: All Things Grilling
D.I.Y: Patriotic Marshmallows
No Cook Recipes: Orange & Pineapple Slices, Perfect for a Luau Themed BBQ!
Recipe of the Week: Mini Ranch & Triple Cheddar Turkey Taco Bowls
Below is a back to school related post, just in case you are interested ;)
Tips, Tricks, & How To’s: Getting Back Into the School Routine
(Also check out the Thrifty Finds: Back To School Edition)
I just wanted to take a moment to let everyone know that this weekend, A Lot On Your Plate finally surpassed 100″ Likes” on Facebook and I have you guys to thank! It is extremely appreciated, so thank you so much 
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To everyone returning to or just starting school, have an awesome year! Remember: Work hard now, so you can play later!
Have a great weekend everyone & happy Summer!
- J
The ice cubes are a fantastic idea! Must try it!
I hope you do! If you try them, I would love to see pics. Thanks for reading!
The s’mores have caught my eye… I haven’t had one in years!
Looks like you had a wonderful summer! I’m going to come back here for those smores.. I have marshmallows and a chocolate bar, just need those graham wafers!!
If you do try them, be sure to stop back and let me know how they were!
Oh I came to visit on the right day!! c
Thank you for visiting my blog. I have enjoyed reading through yours, love the fruit ice cubes.
Yummy!!!! Everything looks great!! xx
Just seeing the sample of great ideas and recipes here makes me so excited to see more of your blog! Thanks for stopping by Squirrel Circus this week, too
Thank you so much! & btw … your pesto chicken looks absolutely fabulous!
Thank you! It was so yummy and really pretty easy — when I broke it down into bits I could make ahead of time.
These are so fun and inventive – the ice cubes are especially beautiful!
Thank you so much for the great comment and thanks for stopping by
I LOVE your summer recap. SO many great ideas and tips from a summer that flew by too fast! Thanks!
~Erin
Neaten Your Nest
Love the fruits and ice cubes idea. They look pretty and perfect on a warm summer’s day!
I really like the ice cubes and the recipe of the week looks great!!