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Make Today About You – Motivation Monday 1/20/20

Make Today About You – Motivation Monday 1/20/20

It’s a start of a new week and new opportunities. Don’t let what you didn’t accomplish yesterday define what you will achieve today

Be Thankful For Life

Be Thankful For Life

Can’t remember who actually said this quote, but it is so true. “Be thankful for life, all the little ups and downs that make it worth living, and for every moment”.  Give thanks where thanks is due – thank you Jesus 

The Lost Book Of Herbal Remedies

The Lost Book Of Herbal Remedies

Now is the time to really get focused on your health.  So today we’re featuring “The Lost Book Of Remedies” which goes against the grain of mainstream medicine and avoids just treating symptoms. Instead, it targets the underlying condition causing them while relying on your 

Swiss Hot Mule Cocktail – Zermatt, Switzerland

Swiss Hot Mule Cocktail – Zermatt, Switzerland

Looking for another cocktail to warm your inners on those cold winter nights?   Today we’re introducing a hot mule cocktail, straight from the CERVO Mountain Boutique in Zermatt, that will do the trick.  Grab yourself some ginger lemon tea, vodka, sugar, hot water and a 

Desert Heat Cocktail – Palm Springs, CA

Desert Heat Cocktail – Palm Springs, CA

Are you getting slammed with snow? Temps in the single digits? Armchair travel to Palm Springs, California and warm up with this tequila cocktail spiced with a slice of Jalapeno – guaranteed to warm you up. DESERT HEAT COCKTAIL 3 cucumber slices 2 tbs tequila 2 

National Dress Up Your Pet Day – January 14

National Dress Up Your Pet Day – January 14

This fun “howl-iday”  was created in 2009 by Colleen Paige,  with the goal of raising pet adoption awareness.   And by making it fun for pet owners and their furry companions, it has became such a great way to get more people involved.  Colleen Paige also 

Soak Away Stress with These 4 DIY Essential Oils

Soak Away Stress with These 4 DIY Essential Oils

4 DIY Essential Oils to Soak Away Your Stress

Make This Day Great – Motivation Monday

Make This Day Great – Motivation Monday

“Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” ~ Francis of Assisi So start by making this day great !!  

Today is January 13 – National Sticker Day

Today is January 13 – National Sticker Day

A day that is celebrated with … you guessed it – stickers !! But do you know how this day even came about? Well it starts with Ray Stanton Avery, who in 1935 developed the self-adhesive label called Kum-Kleen Price Sticker.  His company was called 

Give thanks to the lord  – super soul sunday

Give thanks to the lord – super soul sunday

The secret of being happy is accepting where you are in life and making the most of every day.  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good. His steadfast love endures forever,  Have a Blessed Sunday  

National Marzipan Day – January 12

National Marzipan Day – January 12

Who’d of thought Marzipan Day was an actual thing.  But it is – it’s an annual celebration observed on the 12th of January.  This “classier” cake topping is made of almond meal and sugar, spreads well, and it’s firmness holds its shape on cakes.   I 

Healing Chinese Chicken Soup

Healing Chinese Chicken Soup

Heal Yourself With Chinese Chicken Soup

National Hot Toddy Day – January 11

National Hot Toddy Day – January 11

Today is National Hot Toddy Day and it couldn’t have come at a better time as we woke up this morning to ANOTHER 6″ of snow.   As cold weather calls for hot beverages, the best way to warm up is with this best hot toddy 

3 Fit Tips For A Healthy Weekend

3 Fit Tips For A Healthy Weekend

3 Fit Tips For A Healthy Weekend So you’ve been dieting and exercising all week and now comes the weekend. Do you binge on all your “guilty pleasure foods”and slack on working out, or should you stick with the plan and goals you’ve set for 

Maple Pouding Chomeur – Quebec, Canada

Maple Pouding Chomeur – Quebec, Canada

Armchair traveling isn’t only about fine wine and tasty spirits, it’s also about delicious cuisine and yummy desserts.  And today we’re featuring the traditional Quebec maple syrup dessert called Maple Pouding Chomeur.  First introduced during the Great Depression, this dessert is also known as the 

the power of affirmations – motivation monday

the power of affirmations – motivation monday

A daily affirmation is a simple statement that defines you as you want to be. Every time you write the daily affirmation, you prime your brain to start building this belief in your mind. With consistency, you will begin to create that change from within. 

Rocky Mountain Toddy – Aspen, CO

Rocky Mountain Toddy – Aspen, CO

Relax by the fire while you sip this classic hot toddy from the Viceroy Snowmass Hotel’s Eight K bar.  Only takes 5 ingredients to get that “Rocky Mountain High” feeling … gotta love John Denver ROCKY MOUNTAIN TODDY INGREDIENTS 2 oz. Laird’s Applejack 1 oz 

Give thanks and show gratitude

Give thanks and show gratitude

Be grateful, give thanks, and let the Lord into your life.  Your reward will be His blessings shining through you.  Have a Blessed Sunday

Mrs. Claus’s OC Bubbly Cocktail – Newport Beach, CA

Mrs. Claus’s OC Bubbly Cocktail – Newport Beach, CA

It’s not too late to spread the holiday cheer with  Mrs. Claus’s OC Bubbly festive cocktail – one of the signature cocktails from the Fairmont Newport Beach resort.  But hey, if you can’t make it there … shake one up yourself and serve to your