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It’s Epic Mickey Pretzel Time
Inspired By Our Time At Disney World Orlando, FL We love a good pretzel. For those of you who have been with us since our days in Boise Idaho and our very first Loft & Learn blog, you may even remember our first attempt at baking huge carnival type pretzels. We loved them then and after trying the delicious offering at Walt Disney World in Florida we had to recreate the magic again for ourselves in the Loft Kitchen! While we had a bit of trouble artistically recreating Mickey’s face and ears, we opted for the standard pretzel design. But it’s still a delightful treat Ingredients 1 1/2 cups warm…
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Fall In Love With Fall
When asked what’s your favorite season, most people either respond with summer or winter – Immediately inciting references to their favorite outdoor activities, like either swimming, going to the beach or skiing, snowball fighting, etc. Heck, even spring gets a little bit of shine with the thought of the first longer bit of sunshine that leads to the end of a chilly and frosty cold spell. September, October, and November are usually the leftovers on most people’s lists, only really making the cut because that’s when football starts. Not Anymore My Friends! Today we are going to talk about why Fall is slept on, and give you a few cool…
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Travel and Time
Let’s Talk Time, Shall We? We are constantly hearing how little of it there is. How precious it is, and oh, how fleeting it is. Well, let’s start managing it, and making the most of it by filling it up with conscious thoughts, actions, and feelings. Ask yourself if there are only 24 hours in a day and you spend, on average 8 of those hours sleeping, what would you like to be doing for the other 16? What or who brings you joy? What would make you jump out of bed in the morning, with hopeful anticipation, excited to tackle? Those are good questions to ask yourself because those answers…
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Let’s Go Camping!
Grab your graham crackers, marshmallows, Hershey bars, and bug spray, cuz it’s time to tell ghost stories by the fire and watch glow bugs sparkle in the night. Yes folks, we know, it’s camping. Who really wants to be in a tent, when you can sleep in a nice bed at a Luxury Hotel somewhere? Well, your kids for one. What is the #1 thing your kids really want from you? They simply want your time. They want you to be around them and giving your full attention to them as much as you can. They want you off your phone, off your laptop, and want you to turn off…
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The Most Important 6 Words To Break You Out Of Any Funk
Sometimes you don’t know what you want. Where you are headed, or what you really want out of life. Sometimes you get into a reality funk that you start to believe is the way it is going to be forever. It’s ok if you don’t know what you are living for. It’s ok if you don’t have an exact road map of where you want to be in 5 years or 5 minutes. For whatever reason, you have gotten your signals crossed up and started attracting the wrong thing. Sometimes you self-sabotage and intentionally lose focus for a bit, decide to hell with it all, and just start attracting the…
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Crispy Baked Honey BBQ Huli Wing Dings
Inspired By Our Time At Marriott Lakeshore Reserve – Orlando, FL Looking for a quick fix guaranteed to please the appetizer or last minute main dish option? Look no further than this delectable and easy to prepare Finger Lickin’ Good Offering. We tasted a version of this gem while visiting the spectacular Marriott Lakeshore Reserve in Orlando a Mariott Bonvoy experience. Upon returning home we immediately had to recreate it and put our own Loft Kitchen spin on it adding a Hawaiian flare. Ingredients: 4 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon hot mustard ½ teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup green onion 1 tablespoon onion powder Canola…
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4 Absolute Must Do’s In Honolulu Hawaii
Living on the Big Island of Hawaii, there are times when you get a fever. Unfortunately, with this kind of fever, there is not enough cowbell in the world to help you. “Island Fever,” is real, and when it strikes, it can strike bad. Sometimes you just need to get off the island and do something different. Now depending on how bad you have it, sometimes the quickest and easiest thing to do is hop a flight to Oahu and immerse yourself in a totally separate Hawaiian experience. Each Island is truly its own, and all have their own unique feel and atmosphere. There is so much to do and…
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Make Time For Yourself A Priority
What is it about Vacations that everyone loves so much? For us, Vacations mean TIME. Time to spend with your family, getting to really know who they are, and letting them get to know the real you. Time that is yours; not your bosses, not your companies, and not your bills time. YOUR TIME. Vacation Time is time to relax and unwind. Let your guard down. Sleep in, and move at your own pace. Time to explore and learn new things. Time to see sights, and make memories. Time to share laughter and tell stories. Stop thinking and worrying….Start being. That’s why Vacations not only let you reset, but actually…
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Improve Your Mood With Super Foods!
Healthy Tips from The Loft Kitchen Did you know that eating certain types of foods, can actually help boost your mood? Feeling lethargic throughout the day, or do you need something to help you get going Midway through the day? There have been several recent studies published showing that by eating certain foods you can dramatically increase not only your waistline, but your mood and attitude as well! According to Healthline, just by adding certain foods into your daily routine you can automatically increase your chances for a brighter outlook and better outcome for your day. Too often we reach for certain foods for comfort, or snacks on items thinking…
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Pocket Closet Bunk Beds
Here is a great idea for grabbing additional space and adding a ton of creativity and fun!! We converted this bed room with a traditional closet into a home theatre, but we did not want to lose the ability to have kids sleep in the room if we needed extra space. Sooooo, we turned the closet into bunk beds, and added a cool rock climbing wall so the kids could have a fun way of getting to the top bunk. It worked out perfectly, and the kids love it.
Holiday Rising
