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Cranberry Holiday Fizz
HO HO HO it’s Festive Mocktail time!! Here’s the perfect non-alcoholic holiday party drink that everyone will love. It takes only minutes to make and looks and tastes so festively delicious! What you need: What you need to do: Just combine cranberries, vinegar, water, sugar, ginger, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until berries start to break down, 10 to 15 minutes; cool completely. Strain through a fine wire- mesh strainer, mashing mixture to release liquid; discard solids and chill. To serve, pour 1 oz. over ice and top with club soda or Sprite (optional).
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Holiday Hosting!
Garland, Check. Charlie Brown Vivaldi classic cd music playing check. Bacon Spinach puff appetizers, check. Hot chocolate bar, check, christmas cookie tower check…… and so on. These are just a few things that we have on our holiday hosting checklist? Do you have one? A list of itemized things to take care of before hosting your holiday party or dinner event? Making a list for the holiday gatherings is great way to garurantee no stress and a great gathering. Another quick tip is to prep everything you can the night before so its ready to be popped in the oven the next day. This allows you to take your time…
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Let It Snow!!!
A few cool fun facts and benefits of the fluffy white stuff.. Okay, so most of you know I would much rather lounge on a sandy beach any day rather than be pelted with a snowball. And Although Hawai’i will always be home in our hearts, we have been able to appreciate the beautiful mountains and snowfalls in Denver and Boise. Being born and raised in the Great Lake State of Michigan, I have seen my fair share of icy cold winters and blistering winds but there are also some amazing joys that the snow brings as well. Aside from making snowmen, snowangels and igloos, a beautiful crisp white snowfall…
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Happy Birthday to the Coolest Superhero there is.
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All Aboard the Polar Express!!
Golden, Colorado Believe In the Magic! It’s that time of year when smiles are brighter, the air chillier and childhood memories are aglow with holiday cheer! I feel as if everyone can actually hear the Charlie Brown Christmas theme music with every step as if all childhood wish are possible with every shooting star. The sheer glee of the promise and hope that Christmas brings is contagious and full of wonder. There are certain staples that are stamped into my dna during Christmas time like, hot chocolate, holiday books, card games with egg nog and movies like Polar Express! Somethings never get old, like Christmas morning excitement, opening presents and…
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Happy Thanksgiving
As the world is constantly in turmoil and uncertainty, let us please take take the time to also acknowledge all that is good and pure in this beautiful universe of ours. Let us be grateful for the many blessings that we have been given and cherish those whom we hold dear. May your bellies be full, your minds sharp with wit, and your hearts full of Love. Happy Thanksgiving XOXO Holiday Rising
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Attitude Of Gratitude
Please Repeat After Me: “I am so thankful and so very blessed. My Heart is Full of Love!”
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Scrumptious Mixed Greens and Fruit Salad Recipe!
Thanks Mern for making my new favorite salad!! So glad you recreated the recipe from your friend Christian and they were generous enough to pass the recipe along! The salad was hearty and filling while still coming off very flavorful and light. It managed to hit absolutely every single one of my taste buds and left me completely full happy about the caloric intake at the same time. Total Win/Win! For my version of this winner I also added pears and a dash of mint and ….bam, pow,Wow!! So often, we are scrambling for a great meal to serve for larger gatherings, and end up selecting options that are delicious…
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BOO! Who’s up for a little Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre?!?!
The Perfect Halloween Family Kick Off Game! So you already know that we absolutely love to host and have a great time with friends and family. We are constantly thinking of new dishes to serve, and games to play in order to entertain with flair. Well I must say that Colin has topped himself this time and blasted holiday Rising off into the stratosphere with his latest hosting feat. While hosting family during the beginning of fall, he told all of us who had broken off into little groups during the day while getting the full Denver tourism on to all convene at the house promptly at 5pm where and…
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Why I still believe in the Magic of Disney World and the impact of Walt’s extraordinary, courageous vision of dreaming big!
Disney World. Lake Buena Vista, Florida For years now…oh, and I mean years, way too many to count (but over 45), I’ve been blessed many times with the ability to go to the fabulous magical land called Disney World in Lake Buena Vista Florida. My older sisters’ were among the very first to grace the grounds along with my grandparents. They took the wonderful drive down I 75 to Disney in their RV from Michigan was still in my mother’s womb. Well, I must have carried the excitement, anticipation oh, and jealousy of not being able to attend this brand new world, because I certainly adopted all of the fascination,…
Holiday Rising
