Good Vibes

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Gift Wrapping Ideas
Rustic and Traditional

 

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DIY Sugar Honey Scrub
Gift Ideas
Source

This sugar scrub is beautiful. It smells divine with the boost of energy you will need for those long, cold winter days. The sugar in it is exfoliating and encourages the growth of new skin cells and actually helps the skin look younger, while the honey helps hydrate the skin and seals the moisture into the skin instead of letting it escape from the pores. The olive oil is high in vitamin E, which is a key nutrient for skin. It will help your skin look and feel more supple and help moisturize and nourish dry winter skin.

 

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Coconut Key Lime Pie

A lady friend reminded me I made this for her years ago and that she’d like some again "maybe one day". So. Found it again and it is one of the easiest from-scratch things you could make. I always skipped the whipped cream because the pie on its own keeps better than wc does (wilts, liquifies).

I always used this for the juice...

Coconut-Key Lime Pie Recipe

 

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Thought of the Day

 

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Reflections

 

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One Hour Egg Nog Cinnamon Rolls
Holiday Meals
Recipe

This recipe is for when you… forget… that you want to make cinnamon rolls, or you wake up and want to make them immediately. The best news is that you can even prep these the night before if you’re really feeling it and then just pop them in the oven in the morning. Cover them with the glaze, maybe serve with a shot glass of eggnog (+ bourbon?) and you will be the most popular person in your house. Forever!

 

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Holiday Antipasto Wreath
Holiday Meals
Recipe

Skewers of salami, mozzarella, basil and an assortment of peppers and olives are shaped into a wreath and adorned with sprigs of fresh rosemary. You could totally serve this as is. But I like to set a small jar of reduced balsamic glaze next to it. Just so guests can put a little on their plate or drizzle it over their skewer for a little extra oomph of flavor. A super simple Italian dressing would also be excellent.

 

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Easy Mistletoe Margaritas
Holiday Drinks
Recipe

 

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Baked Brie Mac and Cheese
Quick and Easy
Recipe

Pasta shells tossed with a creamy Brie and sharp cheddar cheese sauce and baked with homemade sourdough bread crumbs. Melt in your mouth good and the perfect holiday indulgence that both adults and kids will enjoy. Serve as a main course, or as a side dish to your holiday roast.

 

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Candy Cane Cut Out Sugar Cookies
Holiday Treats
Recipe

 

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The Christmas Song
Holiday Cheer
Andrea Boccelli & Natalie Cole

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots, with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight

They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly

And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you

And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you

 

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Bali Escape
Rest & Rejuvenation

 

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City Living
New York City

 

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Christmas Around the World
Holiday Scenes

Paris, France

Targul De Craciun: Bucharest, Romania

Vienna, Austria

Quebec City, Quebec

Baddesley Clinton: Warwickshire, UK

Colmar: Alsace, France

Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore

Temple Bar: Dublin, Ireland

 

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At Home Spa Tools
Beauty Treatments

Kingsteam Professional Facial Steamer Ozone Facial Steamer Warm Mist Humidifier
Adjustable 360 degrees. Full body use.

Hime Sama Pro 7 Color LED Light Therapy Face Mask

 

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Thought of the Day

 

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Reflections
Relational Prayer

Lord, I invite Your presence to dwell in our marriage. Teach us to listen to one another and recognize the signs in each other that give us greater understanding. Help us find things we enjoy doing together so that we will grow closer and not apart. Enable us to be able to communicate love, appreciation, and honor to each other at all times. Teach us to recognize the enemy’s plan to steal, rob, and destroy our marriage.

Enable us to understand his methods and see his attempts to stir up strife and miscommunication between us. Help us to take instant authority over any attack he brings against us — especially in the area of communication. Help us to settle all matters of disagreement between us in a loving, compromising, and considerate manner. Enable us to always be in unity with You and with each other.

—Stormie Omartian

 

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Reflections

 

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Ham and Cheese Croissant Bake
Quick and Easy
Recipe

Buttery croissants, Brie cheese, prosciutto, and mushrooms, all tossed together in a mustard “cream” sauce, then baked to golden, cheesy perfection. This a cross between your favorite ham and cheese croissant sandwich and your mom’s old school Christmas morning strata. It’s just as good for breakfast as it is dinner. And the best part? You can prep this croissant bake in advance, then bake it off just before you’re ready to serve. Perfect for holiday entertaining!

 

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Holiday Cheese Board
Holiday Meals
Recipe

Nothing is more impressive than a beautiful spread of cheese and meats. I keep mine simple, delicious, and pretty using store-bought ingredients that everyone loves. Fill out your cheese board with your favorite cheeses, seasonal fruits, meats, and crackers to create the perfect appetizer for all your upcoming dinner parties and gatherings with friends.