Sunday, December 20, 2015

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE & SUPER SUNDAY

Before we get started, let's give a super shout out to my girl Kim of http://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/, who lovingly does her weekly meme every Sunday about news, reviews, books and other great info.  

Also, this recipe comes straight to us from Lyuba of www.WillCookForSmiles.com, who says her kids love it!  By the way, be sure to visit her site for some of the MOST amazing recipes you've ever seen!  My mouth is watering already, and yours will, too!  Isn't the name of her blog super cute?


PEPPERMINT WHITE CHOCOLATE HOT COCOA



INGREDIENTS
  • 3 cups of whole milk (or 2%)
  • 1 cup of white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup of Peppermint Hershey's kisses
  • Whipped cream (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. In a small sauce pan, add the chocolate chips and kisses, on medium heat.
  2. When it starts to melt, slowly add the the milk while stirring.
  3. Cook (on medium), stirring slowly and constantly, until all the chocolate is melted and smooth (about 7-10 minutes).

VENDING MACHINE NEWS
I don't use vending machines, but lots of people do, however, in the near future, if you're craving a Pepsi, you may be in for a surprise.  In an attempt to be more healthy, look for Naked Juice and Hummus as a couple of your new choices, instead.

DON'T GET STUCK IN RETURN HELL
If you've picked up some goodies from Victoria’s Secret, they will issue a refund within 90 days, but if you come in after that, you'll only be able to receive merchandise credit. Still not bad, but either way, expect to pull out your driver’s license. Here’s what their return policy.  This policy allows habitual returners to be penalized if applicable.

GIVE ME BACK MY EARS PLEASE
Has anyone noticed being really into a good movie on television when all of a sudden the background music comes on  and nearly blasts your ears off?  What in the world is up with that?

GET RID OF THAT BLOAT
Everyone thinks I'm nuts because I eat raw ginger all the time.  Initially, I used it because it helped with nausea, but did you know that if you drink hot ginger tea, it can also help with that bloated tummy that's been getting on your nerves?  Add the juice from half a lemon along with 1 Tb of thinly sliced ginger to 2 cups boiling water, then cut off the heat to let it steep for about 10 minutes.  Strain, then sweeten with honey.

CELEBRATE YOUR BEAUTY
Now that it's almost that time again to pull out the resolutions, it got me to wondering.  What do you absolutely love about yourself?  Your smile, eyes, nose?  This is the perfect time to celebrate the good things about yourself!

OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS
If you live in the NC, (where it's supposed to be 75 degrees on Christmas Day) area and would enjoy seeing a Victorian Christmas, stop by the Poe House through January 10.  Visit http://museumofcapefear.ncdcr.gov for more info. 


 I'm hooked on movies and watch them every chance I can, but have you ever wondered which ones have topped the box office?  Look below for the deets.


From www.the-numbers.com/movie/
ReleasedTitleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
12009Avatar$760,507,625$2,023,411,357$2,783,918,982
21997Titanic$658,672,302$1,548,943,366$2,207,615,668
32015Jurassic World$652,270,625$1,013,977,407$1,666,248,032
42012The Avengers$623,279,547$896,200,000$1,519,479,547
52015Furious 7$353,007,020$1,162,986,161$1,515,993,181
62015The Avengers: Age of Ultron$459,005,868$945,700,000$1,404,705,868
72011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II$381,011,219$960,500,000$1,341,511,219
82013Frozen$400,738,009$873,496,971$1,274,234,980
92013Iron Man 3$408,992,272$806,400,000$1,215,392,272
102015Minions$336,045,770$827,489,131$1,163,534,901
112003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King$377,845,905$763,562,762$1,141,408,667
122011Transformers: Dark of the Moon$352,390,543$771,400,000$1,123,790,543
132012Skyfall$304,360,277$806,166,704$1,110,526,981
142014Transformers: Age of Extinction$245,439,076$858,600,000$1,104,039,076
152012The Dark Knight Rises$448,139,099$636,300,000$1,084,439,099
162010Toy Story 3$415,004,880$654,813,349$1,069,818,229
172006Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest$423,315,812$642,900,000$1,066,215,812
182011Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides$241,063,875$804,600,000$1,045,663,875
191993Jurassic Park$395,708,305$643,104,279$1,038,812,584
201999Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace

BESTSELLERS
Did you know that AFTER the Bible, the #1 bestselling novel of all time is a Tale of Two Cities?  Do you remember having to read that in school?  Also, Harry Potter novels rank up there in the millions sold, too!.
The other day, a really good friend was telling me about a situation she experienced many years ago, and because of what she went through, (she's now divorced after 23 years of marriage)  this quote came up. "I'd rather be hurt with the truth, then be happy with a lie".  Powerful words that work with every type of relationship in life...

15 comments:

  1. Can't wait to try the hot cocoa recipe! Thanks for sharing, and Happy Holidays!!

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    1. Yay to chocolate! Merry Christmas to you and your family, Angela!

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  2. Your posts are always so informative, Ro. :)

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    1. LOL! That's one of the reasons I started this blog initially, Joy - tons of useless trivia. Hope you're doing well, and appreciate your support. Hugs...

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  3. That sounds much more addicting than eggnog

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    1. I know, right? (lol) I have to confess that I've not had any eggnog yet this year, but I'm sure I'll manage to sneak in a drink or two soon. BIG Hugs...Ro

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  4. Yum. I love peppermint-flavored hot chocolate and coffee, but you can't find it after the holidays. I just ordered some peppermint bark K-cups from Amazon to catch them before they become "out of stock" until next year at this time. Peppermint is good no matter what time of year it is!

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    1. You're so right Stephanie! Once the holidays are older, it's awful hard to find a lot of our favorite treats. I've been using peppermint quite a bit these days because of a sore throat. That's cool that Amazon has those K-cups - at least for a little while. (lol)

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  5. The background music in movies has been driving me crazy for years. I have to have the volume up a bit more than normal because I have a 20% hearing loss in my left ear and a 10% hearing loss in my right ear. So the music in movies where it's so loud that I can't hear what they are saying is really annoying.

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    1. Thank goodness I'm not alone in my mini rant, Mary!(lol) I know it's supposed to build up the excitement, but sometimes it's waaaay too loud. Hugs....

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  6. Aww, I love this post! So much good stuff and information! That recipe looks delicious!

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    1. Hey Lisa! So glad you stopped by to say hello and I always appreciate a kudos. (lol) Merry Christmas!!!

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  7. Oh that cocoa sounds yummy. Its crazy it's gonna be so warm here.

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    1. I know, right? In order to get a snowy Christmas, looks like I need to teleport to the North Pole! (lol)

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