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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.
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What Is This Holiday Rising Thing?!!
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Grilled Pizza Dough Recipe
Inspired By A Love Of All Things Pizza We have tried A LOT of different pizza dough recipes. We’ve tried recipes for grilling, thin crust, deep dish, Chicago style deep dish – you get the idea. There are recipes that call for all purpose flour, some that call for bread flour. There are some that use honey, or some that use sugar. Some that use olive oil, and some that use vegetable oil. There are a lot of recipes, and a lot of permutations of recipes that you can use for every type of pizza. We’ve tried A LOT of different recipes, subsequently, there have been A LOT of failures…
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Hooray For Parfait!
“You know what ELSE everybody likes? Parfaits! Have you ever met a person, you say, “Let’s get some parfait,” they say, “Hell no, I don’t like no parfait.”? Parfaits are delicious!” Donkey, 2001 A classic line from the classic movie Shrek. We took him very seriously and enjoy our parfaits a great deal here in the Loft Kitchen. It is a regular brunch staple! Parfaits are not only delicious, but they also contain amazing fruits, berries, and yogurts that help improve your spirits. Yup, parfaits cover your mind, body, and soul. Who knew a parfait could be so transformative…..well, Donkey may have. Here is a wonderful Parfait recipe that will…
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Spicy Tuna Pepper Wrap Time!
Tuna is an amazing way to get some Omega 3s into your family diet. It’s yummy and when prepared as an alternative to a lunch meat sandwich, is a welcomed treat. Quick Tip When Having Tuna: Drain your canned tuna and then place in the refrigerator overnight. Taking out the tuna about 20 minutes before preparing takes away the chill, but gives the tuna a fresh taste that pops. Here is a great pepper tuna wrap recipe that everyone enjoys as a great lunchtime meal. It’s quick and simple, which is how we like our recipes here. Ingredients: Solid White Tuna In Water Garlic Powder To Taste 1 Teaspoon Turmeric…
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