Home-Décor Trends That Will Be Popular In 2022
- Neutral furniture pieces will get a modern twist.
- Homes will have more color.
- Antique furniture is becoming more and more popular.
- Round shapes are becoming a hot choice.
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- People will also embrace textured furniture.
- People will start blending minimalism with other decor styles in their spaces.
- Dark wainscoting is becoming popular.
- Making home offices beautiful yet functional.
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- People are buying more furniture that's built to last.
- Open shelving will likely be replaced.
- Nature-inspired interiors may become the norm.
- Green is a hot new color for 2022.
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SNOWY BARN PAINT PARTY
This delightful winter scene can be your own piece of art, through the step by step demonstrations of our Angry Easel instructor. Reserve your spot with $20 Venmo @TheAngryEasel which covers materials, instruction and 10% discount on your Jaks check. Space is limited. Mon, January 17, 2022 5:30pm-7:30pm Jaks Place 6026 Birch Lane, Nampa, ID 83687
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SKATE FOR A CAUSE
An evening of family fun to support River Discovery. Everyone is welcome to attend Skate for a Cause night at Indian Creek Plaza. A portion of ice skating revenue will be donated back to River Discovery. $10 per person (includes skate rental) Stop by our booth to learn more about our mission and register for our 2022 adventure lottery. Thurs, January 20, 2022 6:00pm-8:00pm Indian Creek Plaza 120 S. Kimball Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605 |
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PAINT WITH PENGUINS FOR KIDS
Join a paint and sip with Magellanic penguins at Zoo Boise. You'll paint the background, enjoy drinks, snacks and be treated to a special zookeeper talk and tour. Then you'll watch as the penguins add their personal touch to your painting and you get to take your painting home!Pain with Penguins is a special fundraiser for Zoo Boise. Register for Pain with Penguins at https://bit.ly/3pd05mW Kids paint with Penguins on January 27 from 4:30pm-6:30pm. Prices are for one adult and one child ages 6-17. Child must be accompanied by an adult. Additional adults or children are not permitted at the event without a reservation. Adult Paint with Penguins on January 6 and February 17 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Ages 18+ only. Alcohol is available and ID is required
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MAKING YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION HAPPEN
2022 is here and we cannot keep calm!!! Like every other year, it is time to set some New Year's resolutions for a better year ahead. Here are some New Year's resolution ideas to start 2022 off right:
- Start a journal
- Give more compliments
- Take a social media break
- DIY something special
- Make goals, not resolutions
- Exercise and drink more water
- Be more mindful about your health
- Get organized
- Learn a new skill or find a new hobby
- Live life to the fullest
- Save more money/spend less money
- Read a motivational book
- Make time to catch up with friends and family
- Travel somewhere new
- Read more, scroll less
- Get a full night's sleep
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NEW YEAR'S GOAL SETTING TIPS
Time to accomplish those resolutions!
- Write your New Year's resolutions somewhere you'll see regularly so you can review your progress and recommit on a regular bases.
- Create goals for different areas of your life.
- Create attainable and realistic goals. Make sure that any resolutions you set are ones you can accomplish in twelve months
- Set goals that can be measured again and again over short periods of time.
- Design goals that can be accomplished with a partner. You're bound to have more fun when you're working together and you won't be so tempted to give up if someone else is counting on you.
- Celebrate your success. Reward yourself for achieving your goals but make sure that your reward doesn't make it harder to accomplish any of your other goals.
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FUN GOAL-SETTING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
TAKE A BUCKET LIST
- Gather your family together, grab a piece of chart paper and some markers, and start brainstorming.
- As a family, discuss what you would like to do, experience, and achieve over the next 12 months.
- Once you're done brainstorming, put the list somewhere where
everyone can see it often (for example, by the kitchen table).
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DRAW A WHEEL OF FORTUNE
- Draw a wheel divided into segments, much like what you would do with a pizza.
- On each segment, write important categories in life: Family, Friends,School, etc.
- For each category, write out goals your kids would like to accomplish in a set period of time.
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CREATE A VISION BOARD
- Cut out pictures of hopes and dreams.
- Paste onto poster board and decorate.
- Put your vision board somewhere you can see it.
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PLAY 3 STARS AND A WISH
- Have your child come up with 3 “Stars,” or things they already do well.
- Talk to your child about how they became so good at these “Stars.”
- Next, have your child come up with a “Wish.” The “Wish” is something that your child needs or wants to work on (a goal).
- Ask your child what they can do to help make their wish come true.
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ASK FUN QUESTIONS
- Ask, What is your biggest dream? If you had a superpower, how would you use it?
- Discuss that they can take their fate into their own hands by making a plan to achieve their hopes, goals, and dreams.
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IRISH PORK ROAST WITH ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES
Start eating healthy with this boneless pork loin roast cooked over a bed of carrots and parsnips for an all-in-one dish. Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1.5 lbs parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, divided
- 3/4 tsp. salt, divided
- 3/4 tsp. ground pepper, divided
- 2 lbs. boneless pork loin roast, preferably free-range heritage pork
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1 cup dry hard cider
- Ploughman's chutney or Bramley applesauce for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Toss carrots and parsnips in a large bowl with 2 Tbsp. oil, a tsp. thyme and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Spread evenly in a roasting pan. Rub pork with the remaining 1 Tbsp oil and season with the remaining 1 tsp. thyme and 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper. Place the pork, fat-side up, on top of the vegetables.
- Roast, stirring the vegetables occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork registers 145 degrees F, 50 to 65 minutes.
- Transfer the pork to a clean cutting board. Tent with foil and let rest for 15 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl and stir in honey.
- Place the roasting pan over two burners on high heat. Add cider and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Slice the pork and serve with the vegetables, sauce and chutney (for applesauce), if desired
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GREEN DETOX SMOOTHIE Feel your best with this healthy, nutrient rich, bikini- ready green smoothie! Loaded with powerful superfoods like spinach and kale, celery, apple, banana and ginger! Just 136 calories per serving! INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups baby kale
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 medium green apple, chopped
- 1 cup frozen sliced banana
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 Tbsp honey
DIRECTIONS:
- Combine all ingredients in a blender
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately
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