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8 decadent milkshake recipes for when you really want to indulge

August 8, 2016

Hand-spun strawberry Oreo milkshake at Johnny Rockets, plus 8 milkshake recipes to try at home

If you give a kid a milkshake, he’ll like you a lot.

But if you give a kid unlimited milkshakes, he’ll love you forever.

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Two weeks ago, I was invited to experience Johnny Rockets 2.0. The theme restaurant recently underwent a complete brand refresh, ditching its 50s diner vibe in favor of a more modern dining experience. No more jukeboxes. No more dancing servers dressed in soda fountain uniforms.

No reason not to attend.

Stay original wall art at Johnny Rockets in Georgetown, plus 8 milkshake recipes to try at home

The event happened to be on Jordan’s birthday, and since Johnny Rockets has always been family friendly, we decided that we’d all go down to Georgetown to celebrate Daddy’s special day with hand-crafted burgers and thick, creamy shakes.

As soon as we sat down, our super nice server brought us a milkshake — and sweet potato fries, onion rings, and bacon cheese fries. While we were eating our burgers (made with 100% domestic farm-raised beef, btw), we were offered another milkshake.

Then the boys were asked if they wanted to see how a milkshake is made, so we walked over to the open kitchen to watch his strawberry Oreo shake get hand-spun.

That’s three milkshakes so far, if you’re counting.

Making a strawberry Oreo milkshake at Johnny Rockets, plus 8 milkshake recipes to try at home

Making a hand-spun strawberry Oreo milkshake at Johnny Rockets, plus 8 milkshake recipes to try at home

Also, Asa decided that he’d rather slurp down a milkshake instead of eating his chicken fingers, and he might have consumed nearly an entire one by himself. (Yes, we later regretted our decision to let him drink so much.)

And as we were packing up to leave, another friendly server brought us two more milkshakes in nifty to-go cups.

FIVE milkshakes.

A decadent Johnny Rockets milkshake and recipes to make your own fancy milkshakes at home

Can you guess why Johnny Rockets is my kids’ new favorite restaurant?

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Unfortunately, Johnny Rockets is in Georgetown, and we don’t get down there much as a family. So if Levi and Asa need a milkshake fix, I can either take them to a local ice cream shop or make them myself.

You probably can’t go wrong mixing a scoop of ice cream and some milk in a blender, but there are more elaborate — and therefore, more delicious — ways to make a milkshake. A quick search brings up enough milkshake recipes to satisfy every sweet tooth, but here are a few that look particularly decadent:

S'mores Milkshake recipe

Milkshake Recipes Worth the Stomach Ache Later

 

S’mores Milkshake 

Oreo Cheesecake Milkshake

Creamsicle Milkshake

Cotton Candy Milkshake

Black Raspberry Pie Milkshake

Banana Pudding Milkshake

Funfetti Cake Batter Milkshake

Dulce de Leche Milkshake

Which flavor sounds the best to you?

This post is sponsored by Gigasavvy. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that help to support this blog.

(bottom milkshake photo via The MerryThought)

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9 beauty writers share their favorite lipsticks on National Lipstick Day

July 29, 2016

9 beauty writers share their favorite lipsticks and lip glosses in honor of National Lipstick Day.

We’ve all heard that true beauty is being comfortable in your own skin. But it can also be a kick-ass red lipstick, according to Gwyneth Paltrow.

That’s why I haven’t given up the search for the perfect shade of lipstick … READ MORE!

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Mid-summer check-in

July 25, 2016

Toddler eating hot dog bun

So here’s a funny story: After a month and a half of not posting anything on Instagram, I decided last week to share a new photo. Of course, I happened to post when Instagram’s hashtags were broken, so only 21 people ended up liking this ridiculously adorable photo of Asa eating a hot dog bun. (Previously, I averaged 80-100 likes per photo.)

Le sigh.

Anyway, I wanted you to know that I’m brainstorming some new content I hope to share on the blog soon. Thanks for continuing to check in, and please, stay cool — outside feels like the inside of an oven where I live!

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Why I’ve been spending less time blogging

June 3, 2016

My favorite summer straw hat! Talking about freelance opportunities and spending less time blogging on A Girl Named PJ.

I just glanced at my archives and realized that I’ve only written 18 posts in 2016. Eighteen! A-list bloggers (and many mid-tier bloggers, too) will publish 18 posts in that amount of days. And if they hustle, some can even get 18 posts up on their site in a week. Normally, I’d be ashamed of my lack of productivity, but there’s a good reason why I’ve been neglecting the blog… READ MORE!

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Yes way rosé: 6 American wines you must try this summer

May 17, 2016

Yes Way Rosé: Wine recommendations for an outdoor dinner party with Pier 1 on A Girl Named PJ

For many of us, our first foray into rosé was sneaking sips of mom’s White Zinfandel. When we got to college, ordering blush wine felt immature, so we switched to Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. Eventually — reluctantly, perhaps? — we moved on to red wines, choosing easy-to-drink varieties like Pinot Noir.

Years later… READ MORE!

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