Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 8426 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com JULY | AUGUST 2016 Frosty Treats T O B E AT T H E H E AT by Suzan Dees goodEATS The dog days of summer are upon us and what better way to cool down than by indulging in ice cream and other frozen delights? Sure, you can pick up a gallon of Blue Bell at your local market, but we staked out some locations where the fun-factor makes it worth the drive. (It was a tough job, but hey, someone had to do it.) RITA’S ITALIAN ICE With locations all over, this convenient stop packs a lot ofpunch.AuniquefeaturehereistheItalianIce“Flight” offering four separate flavors—a perfect amount to share…ornot! WesampledSourPatchKids,WildCher- ry,CottonCandyandBirthdayCake.WildCherrywasthe clear winner for me. Another home run is the Gelati. This amazing concoction combines the Italian Ice flavor of your choice with creamy frozen custard. 816W. McDermott Drive | Allen,TX 75013 (Multipleotherlocations) 214-383-2785 | ritasice.com Mon-Sun:12 pm–9 pm SWEET FIREFLY Located in the adorable Canyon Creek neighborhood in Richardson, this gem is a must visit. I hit frozen utopia with the Slowpoke ice cream—chocolate ice cream with salted caramel ribbons and pecans. It’s almost as wonderful as the staff!The location also boasts a beau- tiful party room for showers and birthdays, and really, who wouldn’t love an ice cream party? Fun for the whole family, including your pooch who can enjoy a Puppy Cone on the patio with you. 2701 Custer Pkwy | Richardson,TX 75080 972-635-5635 | sweetfirefly.com Mon: Closed;Tue-Thu: 12 pm–9 pm; Fri-Sat: 12 pm–10 pm; Sun: 1 pm–9 pm HIGHLAND PARK SODA FOUNTAIN Step back in time and hop up on an old-fashioned cir- cular stool to experience the“soda jerks”mixing up your favoritetreat. MilkshakesandMalts(extramalt,please!) are just the start. Maybe a Float is your thing or Egg Cream Soda? Order what you like and while you wait, you can wander around and check out all the goods for sale.Everythingfromlotionsandcandlestobabyclothes andartworklinethewallsofthishistoricshop. 3229 Knox Street | Dallas,TX 75205 214-521-2126 | highlandparksodafountain.com Mon-Fri: 7 am–6 pm; Sat: 8 am–6 pm; Sun:10 am–5 pm HENRY’S HOMEMADE ICE With a tagline like “Ice Cream Makes You Pretty”this stop was a no brain- er. Homemade ice cream with unique flavors, such as Corn, Strawberry Marshmallow and Triple Oreo—we were able to sample many and then take some for the road. After devouring my Pecan Praline, I will sayIfeltalittleprettier. 3100 Independence Pkwy #215 | Plano,TX 75075 972-943-3639 | henryshomemadeicecream.com Sun-Thu:11am–9:30pm;Fri:11am–10:15pm; Sat:10:30am–10:15pm SUBLIME CHOCOLATE Frozen hot chocolate. Need I say more? Stop bythisuniquechocolateshopforadecadenttreat and stroll through the resort-style shopping center for a truly special day or after dinner treat. (While you’re there, you might take home a few pieces of “bean to bar” chocolate and ask Troy for a lesson in how real chocolate is made.) 908Watters Creek Blvd | Allen,TX 75013 214-383-6776 | sublimechocolate.com Mon-Thur:10am–9pm;Fri-Sat:10am–10pm Sun: Closed BAHAMA BUCKS Dozens of unique flavors are served up by high school employees who seem to be having as much fun making the concoctions as you will have eating them. Try the Caribbean Cola, a soda with vanilla flavoring and tropic cream. Another favorite for the teensceneistheSuperSourSnoCones.Apple,Blue- berry and even the AtomicWarhead are all winners for those who like to make pucker faces with their icy treats. The list of flavors is dizzying, and then with the add-ons like ice cream, chocolate syrup and more, you can really customize your creation. 8700 Preston Rd #127 | Plano,TX 75024 (Multipleotherlocations) 214-618-8395 | bahamabucks.com Mon-Thu:11 am–10 pm; Fri-Sat:11 am–11 pm; Sun:1 pm–10 pm DOG FRIENDLY! TWEEN FAVORITE!