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A Sweet Summer Memory and A Cold One for The (Pregnant) Lady
By Stephanie | June 7, 2008
I looked at the display in my car’s dashboard today and “100″ greeted me. 100 degrees, that is (not 100 miles lest you were thinking I’m a crazy driver).
It’s summer, I thought. So my daughter and I pulled over to Baskin Robbins and shared a strawberry ice cream cone. It was a moment that I would like to hold on to forever. There she was – perched on an adult-sized chair holding a perfect strawberry ice cream scoop atop a sugar cone, kicking her legs and bobbing her head along to the music. She’d lick the ice cream cone and then thrust it in my direction and smile. That pink smile. That lovely little strawberry smile combined with her button nose, her blue eyes, her messy blonde hair. Absolutely unforgettable.
Summer is a great time for ice cream. It’s also a wonderful time for cold drinks – pina coladas, sangria, and margaritas. If you’re pregnant, however, or if you just don’t like the taste of that bootleggin’ stuff (which, actually describes me pretty accurately – most of the time), you can still enjoy alcohol-free treats that are equally enticing.
Want 76 recipes for easy drinks you can blend up in under 10 minutes? Check out Margarita Mama: Mocktails for Moms-to-Be by Alyssa Gusenoff (Quirk Books, 2008). Try a refreshing Strawberry Banana Smoothie, a punchy Blueberry Lemonade, or…drink up an Easy Delivery (and hope for the same).
Best of all, these drinks can be shared with pregnant buddies and even your kids.
WIN IT! One winner will receive a copy of Margarita Mama: Mocktails for Moms-to-Be by Alyssa Gusenoff. To enter, leave a comment on this post prior to Saturday, June 14 at midnight (don’t forget to follow the rules). * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
*UPDATE* The winner is #82 Alexa Marie. Congratulations!
Topics: book review, contests, pregnancy | 102 Comments »
June 7th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
I would use this all year round in Arizona! I’m always looking for fun new non-alcoholic drinks to mix up at home in my blender. Would love to win!
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June 7th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
We are still kind of cold and rainy here but we love a good smoothie anytime
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June 7th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
we love frozen drinks!!
thanks!
moore.g at insideconnect.net
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June 7th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
What a great idea for a book!
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June 8th, 2008 at 12:32 am
That is so cute. Most of my friends are in the age of getting pregnant and I would love to start surprising them with one or more of these drinks.
My best girl is due in July, and I’m sure she’d love one of these to help her cool down
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June 8th, 2008 at 4:00 am
mmm…frozen drinks and a hammock?
well, frozen drinks and backyard play would be nicer! I don’t care for alcoholic drinks because one teeny drink and I’m on the couch napping and there is no time for naps here!
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June 8th, 2008 at 4:50 am
Great contest, this is perfect for me since I don’t drink alcohol but love the taste of mixed drinks! Smoothies are the best invention to man, in my opinion. Thanks!
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June 8th, 2008 at 4:50 am
wow
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June 8th, 2008 at 5:00 am
These look terrific
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June 8th, 2008 at 6:33 am
love to win
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June 8th, 2008 at 7:43 am
Contests used to be about typing in your address and then you waited. Now they want you to post a comment so that it looks like people give a damn about their site. In essence this is a betrayal. Who gives a poo about metromama? What a farce that you have to post a comment you don’t really want to post to have a chance to win something.
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June 8th, 2008 at 7:57 am
Stephanie, you got me all excited again with this title, thinking, “YAYYYYYYYYY! Is Stephanie pregnant!?!?!?!” I guess not…at least not confessing to it anyways… ;) This does look like a fun little book, even for us non-preggos.
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June 8th, 2008 at 8:01 am
To Commentor Richard M. – those who aren’t interested enough in a site’s content to post a related comment should not be frequenting the site and don’t deserve to win any contests.
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June 8th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Perfect gift for the summer.
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June 8th, 2008 at 9:14 am
What a great idea. These non-alcoholic drink would be great for kids, too. Want to try the Watermelon Margarita.
gkstratos @yahoo.com
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June 8th, 2008 at 10:47 am
5 months along and I need a (non) alcoholic drink like that in the worst way. Sign me up!
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June 8th, 2008 at 11:30 am
What a cool prize! Many of my friends don’t drink, and I love virgin Margaritas. What a fun book to have for the summer so that I can prepare non alcoholic delights for my friends so that they feel refreshed!!
Stay cool everyone–it’s really hot here in the East Coast.
CHEERS all. (raises a toast to y’all with a virgin margarita in hand!)
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June 8th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Oh….I could use one of these. I’m one of those pregnant ladies. Woohoo!
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June 8th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
I am always looking for fun drinks I can make for my kids. What a cool idea!
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June 8th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Another Great Prize !
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June 8th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I would love to win this!
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June 8th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
like to win this
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June 8th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
mocktails aren’t just for preggy mommy. sympathetic hubby can always share frozen non alcoholic drinks on these hot summer days
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June 8th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
This would be so great! It’s always so hard to come with good alcohol free beverages for parties.
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June 8th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Very nice!
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June 8th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
I bet I can find some great recipes to share with all my mama friends (most of whom are nursing or pregnant). It would be so fun to have a mocktail when we all meetup together.
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June 8th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
My sister-in-law is pregnant due in Sept., so she will be pregnant during the hottest part of the year! I would love to share this with her! Great giveaway! Thanks for offering this!
~Tanya
the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com
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June 8th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Wow- great idea and a wonderful addition as we are planning a baby shower foro my sister=)
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June 8th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
interesting idea even if you aren’t pregnant :-)
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June 8th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Count me in!
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June 8th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
How fun is this?!
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June 8th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
cool!
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June 8th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
This would be great for my friend Stormy! She’s expecting in September. This would give her something to drink at Summer barbacues and at her baby shower! Great contest and I hope I can win this for her!!
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June 9th, 2008 at 12:35 am
What an awesome book! I’m not pregnant anymore, but am breastfeeding my 3 month old. So this would be perfect! I like that I can also share with the other kids.
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June 9th, 2008 at 1:11 am
wheeeeeeeee =)
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June 9th, 2008 at 2:34 am
What a great prize..please enter me. THANKS
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June 9th, 2008 at 3:33 am
love the idea, wow year round here too
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June 9th, 2008 at 5:15 am
I would love to win this prize for all of my mom to be BFF’s
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June 9th, 2008 at 5:46 am
I love the idea of a collection of non-alcoholic FUN drinks. Several friends don’t drink, and the kids are always amused by a “foo-foo” drink, so this book would come in handy.
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June 9th, 2008 at 7:03 am
I love the title of this book!
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June 9th, 2008 at 7:03 am
Yummers!!! This sounds like heaven whether you’re preggy or not.
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June 9th, 2008 at 8:08 am
This is a fun book! Since there’s two girls in our group that are pregnant, and two trying, this will certainly come in handy this summer.
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June 9th, 2008 at 8:09 am
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
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June 9th, 2008 at 9:36 am
mmmmmmm….smoothies….mmmmmmm
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June 9th, 2008 at 9:45 am
Oh man. I totally want this. Normally I’m not a giant fan of the taste as alcohol so most of the time I prefer a nonalcoholic girly drink. I’d love to find out how to make some good ones at home. So fun! (And BTW, I give a poo about you, so don’t pay attention to grumpy pants #11.) :)
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June 9th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Gosh these sound like they are devine!
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June 9th, 2008 at 9:49 am
These recipes sound liek so much fun to amke and enjoy. And my pregnant daughternlaw would love it.
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June 9th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Looks like a really fun book…….
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June 9th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Nice to have some special drinks when everyone else is drinking around you. They sound especially good on a heat wave day like today!
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June 9th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
enter me!
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June 9th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Drink up!
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June 9th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
cheers
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June 9th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
How fun, I’d love to win
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June 9th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
would love this thanks!!
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June 9th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
I want it… I want it!
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June 9th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
I am not a mom to be, I have two sons. I am a mom who doesn’t drink hardly any alcoholic beverages. Please enter me in your book drawing. I certainly appreciate it…..Many thanks, Cindi
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June 10th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Where was this book when I was pregnant?! Oh wait…I’m still nursing so Mocktails would be awesome! It would be nice to have more alternatives to water! :-)
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June 10th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
count me in
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June 10th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
this would be so handy – I just bought myself a new blender
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June 11th, 2008 at 7:54 am
I have a girlfriend who is pregnant but who also doesn’t like to drink so this would be perfect for her all the time!
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June 11th, 2008 at 8:22 am
This is such a great idea!
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June 11th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Great idea and great site!
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June 12th, 2008 at 5:00 am
I love cool and frozen drinks. We have a smoothie maker so this would be perfect.
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June 12th, 2008 at 6:50 am
just to cool
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June 12th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
I’m pregnant and looking forward to cool drinks for the entire summer. This book would be perfect. My current mocktail is sprite and pomegranate juice but I’ve been craving a margarita! Perfect timing!
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June 12th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
I live in the deserts of AZ too! I always want smoothies or anything cold, these would be so much fun to make and even more fun to drink, thanks!
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June 12th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Pregnant or not pregnant, I don’t drink alcohol so this collection of summer drinks would be perfect for my household. I love this idea!
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June 12th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
I love finding new drink recipes so this would be a great book to have for my me and my friends.
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June 13th, 2008 at 5:57 am
Even though not pregnant at the moment, I make margaritas with no alcohol. That is the only one I make so I want recipes. (That little ice cream story reminds me of one time with baby #3, I remembered it when I read that!)
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June 13th, 2008 at 6:19 am
Sounds yummy! Something to use even long after baby’s here!
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June 13th, 2008 at 7:54 am
I’m not pregnant, but I’m not much of a drinker. This sounds like something I could use.
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June 13th, 2008 at 8:08 am
i love frozen drinks. thanks!
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June 13th, 2008 at 9:19 am
What a great idea, this would be perfect for using during my sister in laws baby shower coming up next month!
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June 13th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Why did someone not get me this book back when I was pregant? I’d love to have it for next time.
I blogged your contest on Prize-A-Tron too!
http://www.prizeatron.com
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June 13th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Thanks!
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June 13th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
would love to have these recipes on hand for my next pregnancy.
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June 13th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
My preggo bff needs this!!
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June 13th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
My friend who is due in the fall absolutely misses her wine and frou-frou cocktails, so she’ love this book. I wouldn’t mind her whipping up a drink for me too, as I am breastfeeding and would love a mocktail. Thanks for the giveaway!
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June 13th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
I would so love to get this for my margarita buddy who just found out she is expecting her first baby!
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June 13th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Sweet niblets!
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June 13th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
This sounds great. We don’t drink alcohol very often, but would like to try these family friendly versions.
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June 13th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
It’s hot and humid and my twin sister is pregnant. I would love to have this around the house for those special bonding days.
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June 13th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
this is such a great idea, i was craving a drink like crazy when i was pregnant!
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June 13th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
fantastic idea for a book
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June 13th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Great idea! Don’t forget…this could be a great gift too for a breastfeeding mom!
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June 13th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Great for all sorts of occasions… I’m sure we’d use this all the time :)
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June 13th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
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Best of all, these drinks can be shared with pregnant buddies and even your kids.
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June 14th, 2008 at 4:15 am
Great book idea! I have been looking for something like this. Thank you and happy summer!
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June 14th, 2008 at 8:37 am
count me in please :)
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June 14th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Love the lady whether hot or cold. thanks SW
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June 14th, 2008 at 11:04 am
I don’t drink alcohol very often, but would love to have recipes on hand so when we are having a get together, I could also enjoy the drinks non-alcoholic style
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June 14th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Best of all, these drinks can be shared with pregnant buddies and even your kids.
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June 14th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Count me in!!
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June 14th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
I could really use this for summer.
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June 14th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
ty 4 the great contest!
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June 14th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
These drinks can be shared with pregnant buddies and even your kids.
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June 14th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
I’m kinda a lemonade freak, so I’m digging just the thought of Blueberry Lemonade. Thanks for the giveaway!
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June 14th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
I would love to win this thanks
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June 14th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Cute idea.
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June 14th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
I never drink alcohol-can’t understand people who do- so this would be great
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June 14th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
I love the fact that these would be great for kids too!
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June 14th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
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