Easy Tennis Cookies

These cookies are super simple to make. You just need some plain chocolate covered store bought cookies and some yellow frosting in a pen.

I used Keebler chocolate covered graham crackers. Using a steady hand pipe the tennis balls in the middle of each cookie.

So easy and super fun to serve after practice or for dessert at a tennis match.

Tennis Chocolates

I made these super easy tennis chocolates which would look cute in a little box or  bag and absolutely darling on top of a cupcake.

I used a simple chocolate mold.

Then I melted some chocolate and placed a little into each mold and taped the mold gently on my counter to eliminate air bubbles. After about a half hour I had my mini tennis chocolates. I think these would also look cute in white chocolate.

Inspirations From Sports Heros

Dale Earnhart

You win some, you lose some, you wreck some.

Wayne Gretzky

You'll miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.

Chris Evert

You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set confidence is the difference.

John Wooden

Don't let what you can not do interfere with what you can do.

Arnold Palmer

I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt like I didn't have a chance to win.

Tennis Ball Cupcakes

Okay - for our last tennis match I made tennis ball cupcakes. I think they came out super cute. This time I used large flake coconut - but I have also made them with sprinkles.

They were super cute and super yummy.

It's Hot Outside

Three Easy Rules to Follow:

Rule #1 Protect Your Skin with Sunscreen

Use a sunblock on your face, neck, chest and shoulders of at least SPF 45. You can use a spray sunscreen of at least SPF 30 on your arms and legs. Make sure that the sunscreen you use is waterproof and sweat proof and reapply often. I use Aveeno sunscreen products. They come in a wide range of SPF's . I keep the Aveeno  sunscreen lotions in my make-up drawer and the spray sunscreens in my tennis bag.


Rule #2 Protect Your Eyes

Find a comfortable baseball cap or visor. Also find a pair of sunglasses that feel good during a tennis match. They should not be too tight or too loose. Lately I have been wearing Nike visors with Kate Spade aviator glasses. They are both really comfortable.

The Nike visors have a velcro strap in the back so that you can adjust the visor to your head size and pony tail.


Rule #3 Stay Hydrated

Don't wait until you feel thirsty to take a water break. Strong thirst could be a sign that you are already dehydrated. And dehydration can decrease tour athletic performance. I alternate sips of water with Gatorade at every changeover.