{"id":7113,"date":"2023-07-01T10:31:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T16:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/?p=7113"},"modified":"2023-07-01T10:43:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T16:43:45","slug":"newsletter-july-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/newsletter-july-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Times, July 1, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HSL-Hello-July.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HSL-Hello-July-1024x858.jpg\" alt=\"Fireworks over a lake.\" class=\"wp-image-7133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HSL-Hello-July-1024x858.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HSL-Hello-July-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HSL-Hello-July-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HSL-Hello-July-150x126.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HSL-Hello-July.jpg 1058w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HSL-Hello-July.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy July! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you&rsquo;re enjoying a great summer. Here in the United States, we&rsquo;re&nbsp;gearing up for Independence Day celebrations on July 4th and trying to stay cool.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In today&rsquo;s newsletter, you&rsquo;ll find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The most refreshing&nbsp;<strong>homemade lemonade<\/strong>&nbsp;recipe!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scotchies chocolate chip&nbsp;cookies<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>so good<\/em> with cold lemonade)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 things you can do today to&nbsp;<strong>make tomorrow great<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The best&nbsp;<strong>macaroni salad with bacon<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11 ways to use&nbsp;<strong>fresh mint<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care to join me in a&nbsp;rant about&nbsp;<strong>mega toilet paper rolls<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s to a July filled with fun in the sun, good times with family and friends, and easy living!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until next month,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eliza Cross<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old Fashioned Lemonade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/old-fashioned-homemade-lemonade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/old-fashioned-homemade-lemonade-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A glass of fresh, ice cold homemade lemonade garnished with lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs.\" class=\"wp-image-7096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/old-fashioned-homemade-lemonade-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/old-fashioned-homemade-lemonade-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/old-fashioned-homemade-lemonade-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/old-fashioned-homemade-lemonade-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/old-fashioned-homemade-lemonade-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/old-fashioned-homemade-lemonade-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/old-fashioned-homemade-lemonade.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/old-fashioned-homemade-lemonade.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/cool-off-with-an-old-fashioned-homemade-lemonade-recipe\/\"><strong>Homemade Lemonade<\/strong><\/a> is a hundred times better than store bought! A tiny pinch of a secret ingredient makes the flavor even better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;ll love the refreshing flavor of this old fashioned drink, and it&rsquo;s perfect for rehydrating on a hot summer day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scotchies Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oatmeal-butterscotch-chocolate-chip-cookies-featured.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oatmeal-butterscotch-chocolate-chip-cookies-featured-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of baked oatmeal cookies with butterscotch and chocolate chips.\" class=\"wp-image-6123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oatmeal-butterscotch-chocolate-chip-cookies-featured-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oatmeal-butterscotch-chocolate-chip-cookies-featured-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oatmeal-butterscotch-chocolate-chip-cookies-featured-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oatmeal-butterscotch-chocolate-chip-cookies-featured-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oatmeal-butterscotch-chocolate-chip-cookies-featured-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oatmeal-butterscotch-chocolate-chip-cookies-featured-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oatmeal-butterscotch-chocolate-chip-cookies-featured.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oatmeal-butterscotch-chocolate-chip-cookies-featured.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These chewy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/my-favorite-oatmeal-chocolate-scotchies-cookie-recipe\/\"><strong>Oatmeal Scotchies Cookies<\/strong><\/a> feature both butterscotch and chocolate chips for a tasty treat you&rsquo;ll love! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Ways to Make Tomorrow a Great Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/make-tomorrow-better-day.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/make-tomorrow-better-day-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A woman on a couch smiling and holding a cute dog.\" class=\"wp-image-5495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/make-tomorrow-better-day-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/make-tomorrow-better-day-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/make-tomorrow-better-day-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/make-tomorrow-better-day-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/make-tomorrow-better-day-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/make-tomorrow-better-day-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/make-tomorrow-better-day.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/make-tomorrow-better-day.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What if taking a few simple steps today could help you enjoy a really, really good day tomorrow? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our tips in <strong>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/do-something-nice-today-and-enjoy-a-better-tomorrow\/\">5 Ways to Make Tomorrow Better<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Macaroni Salad with Bacon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bacon-macaroni-salad-featured.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bacon-macaroni-salad-featured-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"bacon macaroni salad in a large white bowl.\" class=\"wp-image-7116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bacon-macaroni-salad-featured-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bacon-macaroni-salad-featured-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bacon-macaroni-salad-featured-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bacon-macaroni-salad-featured-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bacon-macaroni-salad-featured-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bacon-macaroni-salad-featured-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bacon-macaroni-salad-featured.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bacon-macaroni-salad-featured.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect for your July 4th parties and picnics, this yummy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/bacon-macaroni-salad-recipe\/\"><strong>Macaroni Salad with Bacon<\/strong><\/a> recipe features tender pasta, crispy bacon, fresh veggies and cheese with a semi-homemade ranch Balsamic dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11 Things To Do With Fresh Mint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/fresh-mint-plants.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/fresh-mint-plants-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Fresh mint plants.\" class=\"wp-image-6356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/fresh-mint-plants-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/fresh-mint-plants-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/fresh-mint-plants-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/fresh-mint-plants-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/fresh-mint-plants-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/fresh-mint-plants-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/fresh-mint-plants.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/fresh-mint-plants.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Got fresh mint? If you&rsquo;ve got a garden full of prolific mint plants, we&rsquo;ve got <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/11-things-to-do-with-fresh-mint\/\">11 ways to enjoy it<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let&rsquo;s Rant About Mega Toilet Paper Rolls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cottonelle-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cottonelle-1-1-1024x739.jpg\" alt=\"A 12 pack of Cottonelle toilet paper.\" class=\"wp-image-7136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cottonelle-1-1-1024x739.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cottonelle-1-1-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cottonelle-1-1-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cottonelle-1-1-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cottonelle-1-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cottonelle-1-1.jpg\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are gigantic, &ldquo;double&rdquo; toilet paper rolls really better? What if they&rsquo;re too big to fit in the toilet paper holder? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This post from the archives,<strong> &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/lets-rant-about-mega-toilet-paper-rolls\/\">Let&rsquo;s Rant About Mega Toilet Paper Rolls<\/a>,&rdquo;<\/strong> has generated some of our most passionate reader comments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please chime in and let me know your thoughts so we can get to the bottom of this issue!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"Easy Times, July 1, 2023\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/newsletter-july-2023\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Easy Times, July 1, 2023\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7138,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"limit_modified_date":"","last_modified_date":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[963],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - 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