FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE 4 WAYS! (Non-Alcoholic OR Alcoholic!)

Oh my friends. Finally a recipe to please everyone.

Today is all about Frozen Hot Chocolate! So who should you make it for?

Make it for your kids! It's a fun winter treat that they can dress up with sprinkles and marshmallows.

Make it for your significant other! It's super easy to make, but it'll show 'em you care.

Make it for your girlfriends! Why not host a party with a Frozen Hot Chocolate Bar? Just add booze if you're over 21, and you've got a dangerously delicious party in the making.

Make it for yourself! Because you deserve it :)

What you need to make it happen(NON Alcoholic):

- Ice

-Milk

- Instant Hot Cocoa Mix

- Chocolate Syrup

- Whipped Cream

- Straws

- Sprinkles, Marshmallows, Chocolate Chips, Candy Canes

- Grenadine & Cherries

Boozy Additions to make them a little more fun:

Cherry Vodka // Creme de Cacao // Peppermint Schnapps 

How to make it happen:

Step 1: Start with your base- Blend 1 packet of cocoa mix, 2 cups ice, 1/2 cup milk, squeeze of chocolate sauce  *mixture should be icy- not watery- start with less milk and add more as needed.

Step 2: Start adding in different flavors or alcohol as desired (recipes below)

Step 3: Top with whipped cream and garnishes

Step 4: Enjoy!

To make the 4 you see above:

Classic: BASE - top Whipped cream, marshmallows, chocolate jimmies

Chocolate Peppermint: BASE + crushed candy cane- top with whipped cream and more crushed candy cane. (optional 1 ounce peppermint schnapps)

Chocolate Lovers: BASE + mug drizzled with chocolate sauce- top with whipped cream, chocolate chips, chocolate jimmies (optional 1 ounce creme de cacao)

Chocolate Covered Cherry: BASE + 1 1/2 tsp grenadine - top with whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate jimmies & a cherry (optional 1/2 ounce cherry vodka + 1/2 ounce creme de cacao)

Other great options:

Mocha: Just add Kahlua, Espresso Vodka, and Chocolate Shavings

Salted Caramel Chocolate: Drizzle Salted Caramel sauce in the mug first, top with more sauce & Chocolate Shavings

Chocolate Covered Strawberry: Strawberry Vodka + Creme de Cacao- top with chopped strawberries!

Alright- raise your hand if you're going to do a Frozen Hot Chocolate Bar for Galentine's Day now...

(if you don't know what Galentine's Day is...we can't be friends. kidding! (sort of))

xo, lp

PSST: If you end up making this recipe I'd love to see it! Post a picture on Instagram or Twitter and tag me @lpodlich so I can see what awesome version you made!

VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT GUIDE FOR THE GUYS

Since our birthdays are only a couple days after Valentine's Day- we don't exchange presents on the 14th, but I love shopping around to find good joint V-day/B-day gifts for Michel!

Here's some cool gifts that caught my eye recently- get one of these for YOUR guy!

1. FOR THE HEALTHY (or lumbersexual) GUY: S'well water bottle- keeps cold things cold for 24 hours- or hot things hot for 12 hours. I LOVE the manly wood finish- perfect for the lumbersexual in your life :)

2. FOR THE IPHONE LOVING GUY: Does your guy love his iPhone so much he doesn't want to cover it with a case...but wants to keep it protected? These Corners4 iPhone rods clip onto his phone and keep it from getting scratched or scraped.

3. FOR THE SENTIMENTAL GUY: Yup, giving a picture frame with your cute face in it is totally still a viable gift idea- especially when the frame is this awesome!

4. FOR THE MUSIC LOVING GUY: I've heard awesome things about this Nixon wireless bluetooth speaker- this is definitely on the short list for Michael!

5. FOR THE GUY IN THE CITY: I know, an umbrella is SO not a gift most people would think to give- but if your guy walks to class, or work, or parks his car outside - giving a practical gift (that's also stylish) is one that in the long run, he'll love you for.

6. FOR THE GUY THAT TRAVELS: Shoe bags- are they sexy? No. But if your guy is a constant traveler- whether it be for work or play- these things are so dang handy. They keep your shoes packed up separately so you don't have to worry about them getting dirt (or something more disgusting) on the clothes in your suitcase :)

Which of these gifts would be great for the guy in your life?

That Nixon speaker just might be the ticket for Michael!

xo, lp

POLAR BEAR PJS

Man, what a difference a day makes!

Yesterday our balcony didn't have a trace of snow- and it's currently covered in so much we can't open the sliding door to get outside. I get it Mother Nature, you're ready for Wisconsin to REALLY have winter now!

Hope you all stayed warm yesterday- here's what's been good lately:

Sending out some snail mail, per usual- I love surprising friends with random notes!

(psst, get the stationery here!)

I recently cleaned off all of our living rooms shelves and dusted (something I rarely do- yup, sorry, we have a dusty household, y'all) and of course, rainbow ordered some of the coffee table books.

#cantstopwontstop

 Get the books here: Real Simple Celebrations // The Good Housekeeping Cookbook // KSNY Things We Love   // Young House Love // 36 Hours the Midwest // Domino // 36 Hours the Northeast // DesignSponge at Home 

Like I mentioned, before the snow, our balcony was TOTALLY bare...I can't even get out there to take an "after" picture!!

 (Get the BEST TOTE EVER here)

It was a friend's birthday the other day so I grabbed some flowers to bring to her at work- they were so lovely I almost had to steal them for myself!!!

I haven't painted FOREVER but a friend inspired me the other day, so I had to bust out the watercolors to make some homemade Valentines!

Despite what my Instagram looked like yesterday, it actually wasn't a lazy day at all! The morning started out slow enough- watching the snow, hanging out in comfy PJs, and eating some Heath Bars (because, why not?). But the rest of the day was go-go-go! I made soup, fried rice, cookies, drinks- took a ton of pictures, edited, read, cleaned- such a perfect Sunday to be snowed in!

You guys, later on this week I have not 1 recipe for you, but FOUR. Er..sort of...you'll just have to see...

That's what's good with me lately, what's new on your end, friends?

Hope you all made it through the snow safely!

xo, lp

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