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Let the kids unplug this summer with a few boards games and this Strawberry Shortcake Popcorn! #ourJOLLYTIME #ad

I seriously did not realize that Memorial Day weekend is THIS weekend! How did that even happen?! I only realized it because Brian told me he had today off and I had to ask him why …. total fail.

For many, the Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. School is over (or almost over) and we relish in the freedom from homework, schedules, and tests. In this digital age, it’s so easy for kids (and adults) to get lost in front of a tv screen, a computer screen, a phone screen or a gaming screen. As a matter of fact, I think it happens even more so in the lazy days of summer.

We try to limit the kiddos to a reasonable amount of screen time throughout the year. Most of our outdoor activities are first thing in the morning or after dinner when the sun starts to go down a bit. Since the afternoon time is scorching hot here in Phoenix during the summer, we tend to stay inside and play board games.

This year, we’re taking the JOLLY TIME Pop Corn family pledge – and I am challenging your family to take it too! Disconnect from all technology and enjoy some quality time! For example: Turn off the TV, pop a bowl of your favorite JOLLY TIME Pop Corn and break out the family board games! Be sure to visit JOLLY TIME Pop Corn’s visit the Unplug Pop Connect site and share your family’s pledge in order to receive a high-value coupon or possibly win a prize package!

One of our favorite games is Sorry! It’s easy enough for the little ones to play with some help from their older brothers and it’s not so babyish that the older kids don’t want to play! Of course, having a bowlful of this Strawberry Shortcake Popcorn makes any game you play even more fun! 🙂

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Strawberry Shortcake Popcorn

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Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 5 mins Serves 4-6 adjust servings

Let the kids unplug this summer with a few boards games and this Strawberry Shortcake Popcorn!

Ingredients

1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
6 tbsp. powdered sugar
4 tbsp. butter
1 bag (3 oz.) JOLLY TIME Pop Corn (I used Healthy Pop Butter flavor)
1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
Angel food cake or pound cake, cubed

Instructions

Place 1 cup of freeze-dried strawberries and powdered sugar in a food processor. Cover and process until powdery.
Place the popped popcorn in a bowl and drizzle the melted butter over the top. Sprinkle the strawberry-sugar mixture over the top. Cover the bowl and shake to coat.
Stir in 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries and angel food cake cubes. Serve immediately.

by Jamie Sherman

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 410kcal Calories from fat 114
% Daily Value
Total Fat 13g	20%
Saturated Fat 7g	35%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 31mg	10%
Sodium 642mg	27%
Carbohydrate 71g	24%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Sugars 17g
Protein 6g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g

All images and text ©Jamie Sherman for © Love Bakes Good Cakes. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to republish this recipe, please re-write the recipe in your own words, or link back to this post for the recipe.

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