Melon Water Contains NO Watermelon!

I never knew...

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Melon Water

1 cantaloupe

8 cups water

1/2 cup sugar

Cut cantaloupe in half and scoop out seeds

and place them in the blender. Add 3 cups

chopped cantaloupe and 1 cup water. Puree. Strain into

a pitcher. Add 7 cups of water and 1/2 cup sugar.

Stir and Enjoy!

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AND! Did you know that this is National Watermelon Month?

It is.

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ANYWHO....

I love this time of year! The sun shines brighter, the water is warmer, and the watermelon tastes better! Here are some amazing ideas that SASSY, crafty blogs have done to celebrate the season of WATERMELON!!
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these watermelon, chocolate chip cookies were found @ Amanda's Cookin'

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these sweet baby bibs are found @ Crafty Avenue

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these adorable watermelon stars found @ No Biggie

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this watermelon fountain was found @ Our Life in a Click

go to her blog to find the recipe for the goodness that's inside!

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these summer stackables were found @ Sawdust Sanity

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this knit watermelon hat was found @Craftically

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this adorable wooden hanging watermelon was found @How Does She?

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this fun watermelon "cake" was found @ Living Fruity

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extra credit QUESTION:

how do you pick the perfect watermelon?