Merry Christmas, from Desert Rose Lifestyles!

Hiya peeps! We are soooo excited that it's this time of year again - it's our favorite time of year!

We've been loving the Christmas music, decorations, and wonderful mood everyone has been in this year. Between the #sharingiscaring posts spreading love in the book/author community, to the acts of kindness we've seen around, our faith in humanity has been restored somewhat.

We appreciate all of you, and hope to connect with you even more from here on out!

Love you guys,

~Rose & Ken
@Desert Rose Lifestlyes

Ken's Christmas Music!

Hey music lovers! More Season's Greetings from DRL! =)

I put up a post last week for Rose's Christmas List, with my holiday playlist. It's got a bit of everything, especially for those of you who get tired of the same old songs every year.

 In case you're new to Desert Rose Music, Ken is the official music buff. His Christmas List is even bigger than mine!

I figured his would be awesome to share, since it's got everything Rose's list does, plus country, R&B, and more!

Check it out!

Rose's Christmas Mix!!

Hey music lovers! Season's Greetings from DRL!

It's Christmas season, and for better or worse, that means Christmas music! Whether you love it or hate it, you can't get around it. May as well make the best of it, right?

 I've compiled a list of "alternative" Christmas music, including albums like "Christmas Goes Punk" and Italian Christmas.

With nearly 500 songs, it's got something for just about everyone! Especially if you get tired of hearing the same old songs every single year - I know I do!

 Feel free to browse around the list, add songs to your own, and follow it for added songs as the season progresses!

Awesome Christmas Movies!

Hey movie lovers! Season's Greetings from DRL!

Inspired by the holiday season, I wanted to make a list of some awesome movies for the season. Some are old classics and favorites, and others are ones that don't always show up on other lists.

Some of the films on the list are:

I'll Be Home For Christmas

Fred Claus

Christmas with the Kranks

A Christmas Story

The Polar Express

Frosty the Snowman

Arthur Christmas

Deck the Halls

We enjoy making lists on IMDb, so we can keep them all organized, and you all can find awesome links and info for each film! We made one for Christmas movies - please feel free to check it out! You can add any of the films to your list, watch them online, or see info like actors, parents guides, and trailers!

Know any films missing that we should add?  Feel free to let us know!  If you enjoy the list, please share it with your friends!  Thanks =D

Rose's Hearty Minestrone

Hey everybody!  Rose here, and today, we're sharing our awesome Hearty Minestrone recipe on DRL!  We love soups in our house- they last a long time, are relatively inexpensive, and are fun to make.  Minestrone especially, because we put tons o veggies! :D

We haven't been able to find a recipe we like, so like many others before us, we've developed our own.  It's probably closer to a "stew" but that's ok- we love stew too!

A lot of our cooking is done without measuring everything, so while I'll put the number of each ingredient the recipe calls for, our pictures won't be exactly the same amounts.  We're also making double what the recipe calls for (freezing half for next week) so our proportions will seem really big, if you're going off the recipe.

Anywho, please feel free to check out our recipe, use it, copy it, modify it to fit your tastes, whatever, and just have fun! :D

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Which Willy Wonka Kid Are You?*Quiz*

Hiya guys! As most kids are on constant sugar highs at the moment, and it's sweets season, we are feeling the Willy Wonka vibes on DRL.

We found the perfect quiz to satisfy our chocolate craving - whoot!

Ever wonder which kid you'd be in Willy Wonka?  Well, now you can find out!
Take this quiz to see who you'd be, and be sure to let us know in the comments below! =D

Well, which one are you?

*Quiz* Are You Going to Survive in a Horror Movie?

In the spirit of Halloween, we thought we'd share this fun quiz on DRL!

Check it out, and see if you could survive a horror movie! Muwahaha!

What did you get?

Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to share this fun quiz with your friends! =D