Special Holiday Edition: Celebrate the Season at the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Party Blog Hop #6 (2024)

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Happy Holidays!

And welcome to the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop!
This “blog hop party” is a positive place where you can find and share loads of “good stuff” that
will help you in your personal journey toward a healthier, more natural and sustainable lifestyle.

And what a party it is!

The fun jumps off here every Tuesday through Saturday.
You’ll meet the nicest people at the coolest blogs in town.

Congratulations on being featured!

Although we love all of the posts in the hop, each week we highlight a few of our favorite
healthy, happy, green and natural posts from the prior week’s blog hop and feature them
on the site and on social media.
These amazing posts chosen from last week’s hop will be promoted, Tweeted, shared on
Facebook and Google+ pages and pinned on my Pinterest boards!
Note: As a featured blogger, feel free to brag about it, copy the button and paste it
on your site, for example:
Featured on:

Featured Posts from the Last Blog Hop

*Healthy

Yummy Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe from creative adventures

A Week of Frugal, Vegan Advent Meals from stuffed veggies

*Happy

Holiday Gift Guide: For the Foodie from strengthandsunshine

Raw Gingerbread Men from omnomally

*Green

15 Tips For Green Living—The Holidays All Year Long from organic4greenliving

*Natural

Holiday Prep Tips: Be Radiant from themidlifeguru

This Party is Hoppin’!

Starting Tuesday, you’ll “hop” from delicious, nutritious, fresh, organic, plant-based, whole food recipes
to natural, toxin-free beauty and healing remedies to eye-opening health & wellness information
and eco friendly living tips to upcycled and recycled projects and the latest in eco fashion and DIY crafts.
It all adds up to lots of amazing ideas to help you:
*Eat healthy
*Stay fit
*Look good
*Feel good
*Do good
*Live green
*Help others
*Be happy
*And thrive!

What to Share

Link up your coolest healthy, plant-based, natural, DIY, eco friendly and holiday related
posts such as:
*Natural, green or homemade gift and decor ideas
*Holiday gift roundups
*Plant-based holiday cuisine
*Healthy holiday season desserts
*Vegan recipes
*Raw food recipes
*Unprocessed whole food recipes
*Juices & Smoothies
*Fermented foods
*Healthy diet, nutrition & wellness tips
*Health & fitness tips
*Organic gardening & produce
*Eco friendly or sustainable living tips & advice
*DIY natural & herbal remedies
*DIY natural hair, skin and beauty treatments
*DIY green & natural home & cleaning tips
*Doing good, positive inspiration, and more….
Note: For health’s sake, recipes submitted to this health-oriented blog hop should use whole, unprocessed,
unrefined ingredients as much as possible.
Recipes should primarily include plant-based, whole food ingredients with minimal oil, salt, refined sugars
or harmful additives.

Enough said, it is time to party!

Simply:

*Link up.

*Link back.

*Comment.

*Hop around!

#1. Link up. Use the Linky Tools widget below to add your blog posts to our gallery below.
You can add as many new (or old) links as you’d like, as long as they are relevant.
#2. Link back. Please add a link–from each of your posts in this blog hop–back to this link
up page URL. (Simply copy the url at the top of the blog hop page.)
On the bottom of your blog post on your website, you can create a link that says something like:
“This post is shared at Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party Hop”.
Or you can copy this button and a link it back to this page’s url above.

Please note: By sharing your link, you give the host permission to use your photo in weekly
features or future recipe round ups, so ALWAYS link back to your original post.
#3. Hop around. It’s a “hop” so please hop around and visit at least 2 other links you like and
feel free to leave a comment, share or subscribe if you like.
Remember, it’s not a party without mingling!
#4. Share a comment. Please leave a comment telling us a little about your site and what post
you shared this week–it’s a great way to stand out.

And By the Way, Please

*Spread the word: Please share this blog hop with your friends, fans, followers to encourage
others to visit and join the party–the more the merrier, right?
*Enjoy the party. Each week I will share your posts on our social media channels:
i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+.
I will also highlight and share each week’s favorite posts as “Featured” posts at the next hop!
*Come back for more. Come back next week to link up again and see if your posts were “Featured”
and party with us again.
* Want to see the previous week’s entries? To view the previous week’s Blog Hop click here.

Ready to link up?

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   Christine @ Once Upon a Time in a Bed of WildflowersDecember 19, 2013 at 1:34 pm - Reply

   Hi! This is the first time I’ve posted over here… and in celebration of the holidays, I have two posts to share — Irish Eggnog and a real food version of Mexican Wedding Cakes!
   Have a wonderful Holiday Season!
   ~ Christine
   http://onceuponatimeinabedofwildflowers.com/

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     deborahDecember 19, 2013 at 11:12 pm - Reply

     Hi Christine,
     I feel like I have made a new friend. I just hopped over to your blog and I fell in love with your wonderful world!
     In addition to this mouthwatering ‘renovated” recipe for Mexican Wedding Cakes (how loving of you) —
     I browsed your blog and found your delightful recipe for hot chocolate with wine. I look forward to reading more…
     Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me. Have a wonderful holiday! And thank you so much for sharing your brilliance with us on the
     Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Blog Hop. I appreciate it!

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     deborahDecember 19, 2013 at 11:33 pm - Reply

     Hi Christine,
     Growing up with a wonderfully happy, ever smiling mama, our holidays were large, noisy and included all of the traditional foods and festivities of the season. That meant rich, creamy, well-spiked eggnog. This was the one time of the year when we children got to drink alcohol–and boy what fun that was for us. So your joyful recipe for Irish Eggnog brings back fond memories of family members–long since gone–but still in my heart. Thank you for sharing this at the Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Blog Hop. I appreciate your spirit.

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   deborahDecember 19, 2013 at 2:25 pm - Reply

   Hi Jennifer,
   I too love the clean, simple, organized elegance of bento boxes. I got my first bento box lunch kit back in my “macrobiotic” days when lunch was really a multi-food meal, so this stainless steel bento box included containers for my obligatory miso soup, brown rice, seaweed, steamed veggies, beans or tofu. I would drink a cup of kukicha twig tea with lunch–served from thermos I also carried. It was awesome! I actually still have it tucked away in the uppermost reaches of my kitchen cabinet. Your post is inspiring me to take it down, clean it up and use it again. I love your bento box’s thermal carrying case with room for dry ice packs. Thank you for sharing this inspiring post at the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! I really appreciate it.

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   deborahDecember 19, 2013 at 2:40 pm - Reply

   Hi Jennifer,
   This recipe for cheesy protein crackers sounds amazing. Plus it seems relatively easy to make–now that you have helped us all by perfecting the recipe. These will be great with raw and vegan dips at parties and holiday festivities. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! I really appreciate it.

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   deborahDecember 19, 2013 at 3:51 pm - Reply

   Hi Sara,
   I grew up with a loving grandmother who made homemade cough syrup for my brother and I so when I saw this recipe for elderberry syrup I was elated. I personally love to make and use natural cold and flu remedies such as my favorite ginger root tea. These remedies really work and they do less harm than many of the over the counter cold remedies in the drugstore. Thank you for sharing this healthy natural remedy at the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! I really appreciate it.

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   deborahDecember 19, 2013 at 3:57 pm - Reply

   Hi Yossif,
   I have been using and making probiotics for years but I have not made or tried kefir, so this post is both illuminating and inspiring. You have provided “everything you need to know to make, use and appreciate the benefits of kefir”. Thank you for sharing this healthy natural superfood at the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! I really appreciate it.

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   deborahDecember 19, 2013 at 5:38 pm - Reply

   Hi Marla,
   What a wonderful alternative to commercial granola bars!
   I am going to make these treats to gift as stocking stuffers this Christmas. I bet they will be a hit! Thank you for sharing this healthy treat at the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! I really appreciate it.

7. 

   deborahDecember 19, 2013 at 5:49 pm - Reply

   Hi Marla,
   This post could actually be my “personal checklist” for a healthy, relaxing holiday “survival” guide! I love it.
   Lavender is my go-to essential oil too. I can’t survive without it! (Smile)
   Thank you for sharing these invaluable tips for relaxing and staying healthy during the holdays
   at the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! I really appreciate it.

8. 

   deborahDecember 19, 2013 at 6:07 pm - Reply

   Hi Marla,
   I hope everyone follows your sound advice for a green and organic Christmas. And your warnings to avoid canned foods, skip the nonstick pans, and to store food safely in glass instead of plastic are particularly important. Thank you for sharing these critical holiday health tips at the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! I really appreciate it.

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   deborahDecember 19, 2013 at 6:22 pm - Reply

   What a wonderful dish to wake up to on Christmas morning: Gingerbread Cookie Oatmeal (vegan style) topped with my favorite fruit!
   This could become a new tradition in our home. Of course this recipe is good for any day! Thank you for sharing scrumptious recipe at the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! I really appreciate it.

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    deborahDecember 19, 2013 at 11:02 pm - Reply

    Hi Jennifer,
    What scrumptious food you have prepared! You are really making me hungry with these seasoned cashews, kale chips, and vegan sandwich spread. Thank you for sharing these delicious, nutritious recipes at the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! I really appreciate it.

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    deborahDecember 19, 2013 at 11:54 pm - Reply

    Jennifer,
    I must confess that I am a little envious of your beautiful, clearly-labelled mason jar and organized cabinets. Having such a well-stocked pantry and being able to easily access whatever you need for a variety of healthy, whole food recipes is the key to a healthy kitchen. This project is going to the top of my 2014 resolutions! Thank you so much for sharing this on the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Blog Hop. Happy Holidays!

12. 

    Anna@stuffedveggiesDecember 20, 2013 at 7:26 am - Reply

    Thank you SO MUCH for featuring my week of Advent meals! : ) I’ve been so busy with Christmas preparations (and a root canal) that I wasn’t on here & didn’t know till now! I really appreciate it! I’m adding my raw (ish) cookie assortment to this week’s hop – they’re really quick to make if you need a last minute, healthy treat!

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    Suzanne HoltDecember 20, 2013 at 7:41 am - Reply

    I have been looking for new green tips for the holidays. I am always looking for ways to be a little more earth friendly. Thank you for sharing!

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      deborahDecember 21, 2013 at 11:12 am - Reply

      Hi Suzanne,
      I am so glad you stopped by and shared your thoughts with us. Have a happy, green and healthy holiday!

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    deborahDecember 21, 2013 at 11:08 am - Reply

    I can’t wait to make these healthy and delicious “raw-ish” cookies. And your recipes make them so easy to achieve! Thank you so much for sharing these sweets on the Healthy, Happy, Green and Natural Blog Hop.

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