Non-Alcoholic Mocktails for Moms to Be

If you are pregnant it can be quite a challenge to stay away from alcohol. Instead of having beer, wine or a cocktail, mix up these non-alcoholic alternatives.

Acapulco Treasure
This fancy cocktail drink entails mixing three ounces of pineapple juice, one ounce coconut cream, one ounce whipping cream and half an ounce of grapefruit juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and pour into a martini glass and serve with a slice of pineapple and a cherry on a skewer.

Almond Joy Frost
Freeze a banana by sealing it in a plastic bag in your freezer for a couple of hours. Mix one cup coconut milk, half a cup of chocolate sorbet, slices of frozen banana, a dash of coconut extract and a dash of almond extract. Blend together and serve in a martini glass. Sprinkle with coconut flakes for a garnish.

Apricot Fizz
Combine apricot juice, ginger ale and lemon juice together and pour into individual glasses filled with ice. Garnish with lemon.

Baby Bellini
Instead of champagne and orange juice that is the usual mix up for this drink stir two ounces of peach nectar with two ounces of non-alcoholic sparkling wine. Add a splash of grenadine. Garnish with fresh peach slices or drop a couple of frozen raspberries to the bottom of the glass.

The Sunset for Mom
Mix three ounces of cranberry juice with three ounces of pineapple juice. Pour in a tall glass over ice. Top it up with 7 UP and garnish with mint and strawberries.

The Raspberry Martini Cooler
Dip a martini glass in sugar and then in a shaker mix ice, crushed raspberries and half of an ounce of lemon or lime juice with one ounce of pineapple juice. Shake and pour into the martini glass. Top off with sparkling water and add some raspberries.

Ginger Soda Supreme
This nice cocktail helps get rid of morning sickness as well. Peel a real ginger root and marinate in a glass of soda water for an hour or two. Strain into a tall glass with ice. Top off with a splash of Cola for color and garnish a star fruit and a lime.

Mango Frost
Blend ice and mango chunks together in a blender. Add a touch of lime juice and a dash of orange juice to thin. Pour into a martini glass. Garnish with mango.

Yellow Jacket
Mix two ounces of pineapple juice, two ounces of orange juice and 1 ½ ounces of lemon juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Pour into a short tumbler filled with ice cubes and enjoy.

Fashionable Old Fashioned Names for Boys!

Do you want a classic name for your little boy bundle of joy that is old yet still fashionable. The following list consists of some vintage suggestions that are still in style today.

Aiden – This very popular name is Irish and means 'fiery.' Although it is ancient, the name Aiden also has a very upright contemporary flair.

Avery – This name, which means 'counselor of the elves', is English in origin. It has been on the top ten lists of popular English names for the last two years.

Charlie – Charlie is one of those old English and German names that tend to never go out of style. This perennial favorite name means 'strong.” The real name of Tiger Woods is Charlie.

Everett – This traditional English name means 'Wild Boar.' It is a rarer name that has a great deal of dignity.

Henry – This is a name reminiscent of many English Kings even though its origin is German. The name means Ruler of the Household.

Jasper – This name means 'Precious Stone' and is a stylish form of Jacob or Josh. It is good for a kid that you are hoping might become artistic.

Leo – This striking yet short name exudes strength. The long form is Leonardo. The name is Latin for 'The Lion.' It's a good name for a son that you hope will be very ambitious.

Liam – This name, thanks to actor Liam Niilson, has been popular for some time. It is Irish and short for William.

Max – This is a dapper Latin name that is short for Maximillian or Maxwell. It was very popular in the 1920s.

Oliver – Oliver means Olive Tree in Latin. It also has its connotations to Oliver Twist. It is a gentle sophisticated name with a very old vibe.

Owen – This name is Irish for 'young warrior' and it used to describe nerds like the character that Danny Devi to play in 'Throw Momma From the Train. Nowadays it is seen as a more sophisticated and manly name.

Rory – This is also a very popular name this year. This Irish moniker means 'brilliance.'

Silas – This sleek and sophisticated name is an alternative to names Like Samuel and Sidney. It used to mean an old fuddy-duddy but it has fresher connotations in this century.
Wmffre – This unique name that is German in origin and pronounces oom-fre was among the top 100 names for boys in 2011. It means peaceful and is the German version of the name Humphrey.