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Summer Vibes, Sassy Sips & a Plastic Purge: The Ultimate ADHD Housewife Chronicles 🍸

Oh, summer. Those long sunny days, deceptively short nights (because somehow it’s 11pm and I’m still scrolling Pinterest), and the blissful back patio evenings, drink in hand, pretending the laundry doesn’t exist. 💅

In my last update, I showed off our fabulous little backyard sanctuary—our own DIY haven for when Texas weather behaves and the bugs aren’t staging a coup. But what makes a twinkly-light-covered patio even better?

Cocktails, obviously.

Now, as a gluten-free gal, my options are… well, let’s call them “creative.” The pre-made stuff? Meh. Half of it tastes like carbonated regret, and don’t get me started on the mystery ingredients in some of those “crafted cocktails” in cans. I prefer the shaken and stirred variety. 

Lately, I’ve been mixing up more fun at home—especially now that my oldest is 21. When her friends are over, we become a full-blown mocktail test kitchen that accidentally serves real alcohol. It’s like a mixology class, but with better music and fewer rules. 🍹

Back in the day (last year), I was mostly a wine girl. And listen, wine and I go way back. Wine has NEVER let me down, never judged me for drinking from a tumbler. Wine wins every time. And of course, I LOVE a good margarita… but after getting surprise glutened by a sketchy vodka-based drink (don’t ask, it still haunts me), I now trust wine like an old friend and treat new drinks like potential catfish.

But home made cocktails? Game. On.
Pinterest is my happy place, especially when it comes to seasonal sips. I’ve got boards for summer, fall, cozy fireside drinks, and “just because it’s Tuesday.”

Current faves?

• White Russian, upgraded: RumChata + Kahlúa + Tito’s (because we don’t mess with gluten here) + a splash of milk to keep it smooth.
• Classic old-fashioned (my sweet husband’s fav) with a variety of whiskeys (we are still looking for a favorite there), once in a while, I’ll tag in with some dark rum if we’re feelin’ fancy. If you haven’t tried it with a smoke kit—chef’s kiss—but no cedar, please. I’m bougie and sensitive.
• Classic Mai Tai – Rum is always the right choice with fresh fruit juice! 

So, about that kitchen makeover I promised last time…
Spoiler: there are no photos. My kitchen is not in a “post me” phase. But when I finally tackled the terrifying mountain of mismatched plastic containers, I made myself a deal:

One cocktail per cabinet cleaned.
It was both highly motivating and mildly dangerous.

Plastic storage? Absolute garbage. Cracked lids, mystery stains, 47 containers with no matching tops—why do they multiply like rabbits?! For years, I’ve had glass storage envy. You know those dreamy meal-prep influencers with matching containers and nothing sticky in sight? I wanted THAT life.

Enter: Sam’s Club, stage left.
$30 for a gorgeous set of square and rectangular glass containers. A literal mic-drop moment. Once they were washed, I went full purge mode—fridge, dishwasher, random hiding spots. If it was plastic, it was gone. The family didn’t even get a vote.

And let me tell you… CLEANING OUT THAT CABINET FELT SPIRITUAL.
I even tackled the fridge—shelf by shelf, drawer by drawer. Scrubbed it down until it sparkled like a Kardashian’s kitchen. I was high on vinegar and achievement. My middle child walked in, took one look, and said:
“It’s so aesthetic.”
Cue my emotional Oscar speech.

Now the pressure’s on to keep it aesthetic. (Why are compliments always double-edged like that?!)

That night, we celebrated with cocktails. Because of course, we did.
The star? My new obsession: RumChata.
I didn’t even know I liked horchata until I met her creamy, dreamy cousin that tastes like summer vacation in a glass. Now I’m plotting how to turn it into ice cream. (Tell me that wouldn’t be amazing!)

We got experimental ran through RumChata’s recipe files (https://www.rumchata.com/recipes/rumchata-dirty-soda/):

• Dirty Colas
• Dirty Dr Peppers
• Dirty Cherry Sodas

…basically, anything fizzy in the fridge was fair game. Highly recommend Pinteresting it or just pouring a shot of RumChata into whatever you’re drinking and seeing what happens. It’s a vibe. And who does not like a drink with the title “Dirty”? 

Anyway, cheers to your summer too—whether you’re sipping something fancy under fairy lights or trying to remember where you left the lid to that one rogue Tupperware. May your drinks be cold, your projects feel satisfying, and your kitchen forever be “aesthetic”… at least until next Tuesday.

Check in next week when I have fun with our kids, their friends from all over and truly embrace chaos with love! 

Any drink called “Dirty” is a winner at our house!