When the weather starts to turn, cracked skin is almost inevitable. Notice how we say “almost.” This soothing lemon & lavender scrub is inspired by our skin softening scrub we use in our pedicure services at Trump SoHo and Trump Doral. Make it at home and enjoy smooth and polished skin.
Ingredients:
5 drops of lavender essential oil
5 drops of lemon essential oil
1/3 cup of coconut oil
2 cups of sugar
Directions:
In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and coconut oil until it is blended together.
Add in the essential oils.
Use the scrub during your next shower with a soft loofah. Gently exfoliate and rinse.
No one is immune to the pull of pumpkin spice when the weather starts cooling off and the leaves start to fall. For a quick snack on-the-go, try making our pumpkin spice popcorn!
Yield: 1 bag of popcorn
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
Microwave popcorn of your choice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 Tablespoons of butter
Directions:
Prepare microwaved popcorn according to the directions on the packaging. Pour into a medium sized bowl.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and stir in the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves until combined. Heat until warmed.
Pour the sauce directly on the popcorn and toss well.
When the temperature starts to drop and sweaters start calling your name, there is nothing more relaxing than lighting a fire, nestling in with your loved ones and sipping on apple cider. Our boozy cider completely embodies the turning of leaves and the glorious activity of apple-picking. Make a batch and get cozy!
Yield: 2 Cocktails
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups of fresh apple cider
2 whole cinnamon sticks
2 shots of your preferred Irish whiskey
1 Golden Delicious or Fuji apple, sliced
Two handfuls of ice
Directions:
Add ice to the rim of two glasses (we suggest mason jars!)
Divide apple cider and whiskey between two glasses.
Garnish the glass with a wedge of apple and a cinnamon stick.
School is back in session. And alongside school comes school lunches. Check out how to pack the best school lunch, worthy of your little one’s tiny tastebuds!
THE SANDWICH: Switch up the old peanut butter & jelly sandwich with a peanut butter & fluff sandwich. It’s a sweet and savory combination for the ages and will brighten your child’s day. Feeling extra adventurous? Opt for strawberry flavored fluff for an extra kick.
THE FRUIT: Your daily serving of fruit is important! Why not make up a little fruit salad with all of their favorite fruits? Our favorite is a berry medley with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
THE CRUNCH: One word: popcorn. Season a snack baggie of fresh-popped popcorn with dried rosemary, salt, garlic powder and parmesan cheese for a twist on the old classic.
THE SWEET TREAT: A classic school lunch isn’t complete without something sweet to round out the meal. Send them with a Tupperware of Nutella with pretzel sticks to guarantee a smile.
Let this super-packed lunch serve as inspiration for the rest of the school year. You’re already “The Parent of the Year” — lunches like these will only solidify your status.
This month, we’re showcasing how we #NeverSettle when it comes to offering the best golf in the world. We’ve compiled five simple putting tips to help lower scores and “drain” that ball under par! Also, bear in mind that all Trump courses have golf professionals on hand to help improve your game and fit you into a custom putter.
1. Get Your Putter Fit
The first key is simple: your putter needs to suit you. Pay attention to the length, number and color of the lines to assist with correct positioning. The size and color of the head, as well as the neck of the putter, play a big role in your ability to properly align. Finally, the length, lie angle and grip size are extremely important parts of the putter that can be adjusted to match your height and natural grip.
2. Grip Pressure
When gripping your clubs, remember not to “choke” your clubs with a tight, inflexible grasp. A firm-yet-gentle hold will allow your body to deliver a better swing.
3. Alignment
Try to focus more on looking at your target when setting up to the golf ball. Similar to other sports, you must look at your target to know where you need to go and how you need to get there. You will be surprised by how much this helps with setting yourself up correctly.
4. Focus on the Putter Face
We know you’re beautiful, but let’s focus on your putter’s front, also known as its face. The face is responsible for 90% of the outcome of the putt. Focus on angling the putter face so it’s aligned to the target destination (in this case, the putting green hole).
5. Chipping
Always remember to accelerate through the ball when chipping around the greens. It will allow the club move the turf better and offer more control. It’s important to maintain a consistent pre-shot routine. This will allow you to remain focused on the golf course.
6. Sharpen Skills with One Simple Drill!
Begin with a 10 foot putt and work on hitting 3 golf balls in a row into the box. When you are able to do that, back up 5 feet each time until you get to 35 feet. Measure the length of time it takes you to complete the drill. If you follow these simple steps, your putting score will improve while your scores become lower and lower.
These tips and tricks will help in your quest to #NeverSettle when it comes to upping your golf game. Hope to see you on one of our courses soon!
Happy International Beer Day! To celebrate this momentous holiday, we’ve put together a quick-and-easy guide for identifying various kinds of craft beer. Craft beer is pretty much split between ales and lagers. We’ll start with the different kinds of ales and then transition into lagers.
Ales
Ales are much more common than lagers in the world of craft beer. They are also older, having been developed thousands of years ago.. Ales are fermented warm with top-fermenting yeast. Usually ales are served warm or at “cellar” temperature, which is around 50°F.
1) Brown Ales
Brown ales are mostly reddish or brownish in color. If you like caramel or coffee flavors, this is the beer for you. This type of beer is a recommended choice for non-beer drinkers due to its milder taste.
2) Pale Ales
Pale ales are sharper in taste and more bitter than brown ales. Some popular pale ales include Amber, American Pale (APA), Blonde, Irish Red and India (IPA).
3) Porters
Porters have a pretty thick taste, but are still thinner than Stouts. If you’re a chocaholic or a coffee addict, you’ve come to the right beer.
4) Stouts
Stouts are often dark and rich. Licorice and molasses are common flavor profiles in stouts.
Lagers
Lagers are brewed in colder temperatures and unlike the ale, use bottom-fermenting yeast. Lagers cam take months to brew. They are also served cold for your sipping pleasure.
1) Pale Lagers
Pale Lagers are fizzier than most lagers and are a good entry drink into the world of lagers.
2) Pilsners
Pilsners are similar to pale lagers. The main difference between pilsners and pale lagers are their slightly bitter taste.
3) Marzens
Marzens, the lager of Bavaria (Travel Note: Oktoberfest is next month!). Grab yourself one of these full-bodied beers that are dark copper in color. Marzens also have a distinct malty flavor.
4) Bocks
Bocks have a malty sweetness and a hoppy bitterness. These lagers aren’t super common but worth exploring if you’re new to the world of craft beer.
Sometimes your skin needs a “pick-me-up” in-between appointments at the Trump
Spa. If that’s the case, look no further than our DIY Facial
for nourishment and lasting moisture, leaving your skin feeling fresh. In just a few steps, you
can rejuvenate your skin and experience the luxury of the Trump Spa in your own bathroom.
Directions:
1)Let Your Skin Breathe
Use a mild toner and
gently wipe off excess dirt from your face.
2) Steam It Up
Before
rinsing, heat a washcloth and press it to your face. Drape it over your
face and let the steam open up your pores.
3) Mask
Time!
Use your favorite
mud mask and leave it on your face for 15 minutes. Then rinse.
4) Round
Two
Follow up with your
favorite hydrating mask. Then rinse thoroughly.
5) Moisturize
Following the hydrating mask, apply moisturizer as usual, avoiding
sensitive areas such as around the eyes.
Voila! The magic of the Trump Spa in your very own home.
During your next trip to Trump National Doral
Miami, make sure to check out the 100+ spa services we offer.
Your skin will thank you!
There is nothing sweeter than a healthy snack by the pool. At Trump Las Vegas, we offer our sunbathers a plate of delicious and seasonal fresh fruit with a side of sorbet. Here’s a quick way to recreate this delicious and healthy snack at home.
Yield: 2-3 servings
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Fresh Fruit Plate Ingredients
-1 mango
-A cup of fresh strawberries
-1 papaya
-1-2 nectarines
-A cup of fresh cherries
Directions
Clean all fruit.
Slice and scoop the mango. Cut off the stems of the strawberries. Halve the strawberries. Slice the papaya in half and scoop out the seeds. Slice and coop out papaya. Halve nectarines and then slice into wedges.
Arrange on a colorful plate and enjoy!
Lemon Sorbet Ingredients
1 cup lemon juice
¼ cup condensed milk
Directions
Mix the lemon juice and condensed milk in a food processor or blender and until smooth.
Transfer to a freezable container and let it firm up (around 3-4 hours).
Scoop the sorbet into a bowl and serve immediately
Mother’s Day is a great time to spend quality time with your kids and show appreciation to the mother-figures in their lives! Here are a few fun ideas that are both sentimental and easy to do with kids of all ages on this heartwarming day.
Mom Coupon Booklet
What you’ll need:
Paper in a multiple colors
Crayons and/or markers
Scissors
Stapler
Put together a selection of colored paper (around 5-10 sheets) and fold in half.
Cut the paper on the folded line.
Aline the paper and staple the left side. To make it look more like a booklet we recommend having three staples- one at the top, middle and bottom.
Draw in a selection of cool coupon selections for mom, such as “One Free Room Clean” to Mini-Spa Day”!
Enjoy making the booklet your own; add stickers or glitter for an extra flair. Just make sure to sign your name at the end!
Tissue Flowers
What you’ll need:
Tissue Paper (any color you prefer)
Scissors
Green pipe cleaners
Take pile of tissues (around 4-5 sheets) and fold them back and forth to make a “fan” shape.
Take one pipe cleaner and fold it around the “fan” and pinch down to keep it in place.
Spread out each part of the folded tissue paper and fluff them out to form the “petals”.
The cherry blossom trees have bloomed in D.C.! Enjoy the beauty of the cherry blossom and bring a touch of spring to your home with this simple arrangement.
What you’ll need:
Cherry blossoms on their branches [Since it’s cherry blossom season, you’ll be able to find branches at any flower shop near you, artificial branches also make a great substitute!]
A clear vase, mason jar, or white pitcher
Gardening shears
Water
- Take however many cherry blossoms you’d like (depends on the size of the jar you are using).
- Cut the branches to desired size—it looks better if they’re all slightly different sizes.
- Fill vase halfway with water.
- Arrange branches in the vase to your taste and enjoy the view! This arrangement with fresh branches can last from 1-2 weeks indoors.
While you are enjoying your new arrangement, read up on the history of The National Cherry Blossom Festival:
Commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to Washington, DC.
The gift and festival celebrates the friendship between Japan and the US and the two countries have been exchanging gifts ever since this moment.
First Lady Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda, the wife of the Japanese ambassador, planted the first two trees on the North bank of the Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park during a small ceremony on March 27, 1912.
Today, it goes on for four weeks and welcomes over 1.5 million people with various activities and view of the trees.
