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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?!
And Do I Have It??? There areso many of us who seem fall into a slump or mini malaise every year around the same time? For some, it is related to holiday blues or bad memories relating to personal circumstance. And there are others who simply have no other way to describe their moody blues but to the changing of the weather. Ever since I was young, I felt like I had a special kinship with the sun. I fell in love with the way it warmed my skin and caused everything to have a golden glow. The Sun along with large bodies of water have always had an unusual…
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Happy Birthday Marian “Mern” Stepter!!!
Happy Birthday to My Big Sis, Gaurdian Angel and My Mern!!! Love you and just like a fine wine, you keep getting better with time!
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Cabbage Soup Appeal
It’s that time of year when the snow is still visible on the ground but everyone is anxiously awaiting groundhog Puxatony Phil’s reaction to his shadow. Spring is just around the corner and that means bikini and beach season! With that being said, some of us are steadfast with our new year’s resolutions and others of us are deciding when to give them another try. Before diving right into spring and summertime training mode, I love to ease into my seasonal physical and health training with cabbage soup! It’s been a tried and true go -to for my family for years! I can remember my mother making it when she…
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Happy Birthday to The Queen!!
From Saginaw Michigan to Orlando Florida and everywhere in between, you have set a blazing path of glory for all of us to follow. You still continue to inspire us all. Keep shining your beautiful Light! I am so blessed and honored to call you my Mom!!! Love, you Queen Mother AKA Florence E. Harris.
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The Perfect Winter Immune Boosting Smoothie
Blueberry Boost! We have been smoothie fanatics here at Holiday Rising for years. Fortunately our youngest Kingston has also inherited a love for the blender! Because of this we are constantly looking for ways to spice up and change up our recipes. We did a bit of research and mashed a couple of our favorite recipes together and added a couple of new ingredients to make a super smoothie perfect for boosting your immune system during the chilly months. All you need is 1 bannana 1 cup of Plain Greek Yogurt 1/2 cup Kale 1 cup Orange Juice 1/4 cup shredded carrots 2 tablespoons cinnamon 2 tablespoons Turmeric 1 cup…
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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
What you Need: cups Oat or Almond Flour 2 cups Quick Oats 2 Eggs 1 cup Peanut Butter 1/4 cup Butter 1 cup Brown Sugar 2 tablespoons Vanilla Extract 1 tablespoon Cinnamon 2 tablespoons Salt 1 tablespoon baking soda What you Need To Do: Preheat oven to 350 Line the baking pan with parchment paper (I also like to place a lil butter spray on paper as well….) Mix or beat in bowl, all of the ingredients creating a smooth yet compact dough for folding, or rolling into small batches of balls. Place on Baking sheet and pop in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Such an easy and delicious treat…
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Honoring “The Greatest”
We salute Muhammad Ali born January 17th for his bravery, encouragement, incredible talent and conviction.
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Be My Valentine!
Looking for creative ways to express your love and keep the candle glowing year after year? Try spicing things up with a few of these suggestions:
- Adventure, Kingston, Lifestyle, Loft Travel Club, Multicultural Kid Blogs, National Park Trust, Nature, The Kids Trust, Travel
Congratulations and Happy 9th Birthday Kingston!!! National Park Trust’s newest and youngest Youth Brand Ambassador!
Check out his bio below and view his first published article about Two Step Beach in Hawai’i, on the National Park Trust Site Below! Kingston on Two Step Beach, Hawai’i Kingston Loftus COLORADO/ HAWAI’I Greetings and a big huge Aloha! I’m Kingston and I am 8 years old and in the 3rd Grade. I was born in Kona, Hawai’i, and call the Big Island of Hawai’i and Colorado home. I am joining my brother Ace as a Student Ambassador this year for the National Park Trust and I am so excited. I love to travel, play sports, and find outdoor adventures! We will be popping up all around with our…
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The Beauty of Barbados!
Barbados is an eastern Caribbean island. Bridgetown, the capital, is a cruise-ship port.Around the island are beaches, botanical gardens, the Harrison’s Cave formation, and 17th-century plantation houses like St. Nicholas Abbey. Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Carribean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown. The beautiful beaches, cultural vibrancy and delicious food captivates (especially the fish specialty) The national food of Barbados is Cou Cou and Fried Flying Fish. What is flying fish Barbados? Flying fish, which are common to most tropical seas, are found in the warm…
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