Calorie-Free Ways to Celebrate National S’mores Day

August 10, 2012 | By

By Arielle Sidrane

Dessert-lovers, rejoice: August 10th is National S’mores Day!

On a diet? Don’t fret, we’ve found some ways to satisfy your s’mores cravings and let you celebrate (and indulge!) in a different way.

Little known fact: marshmallows are actually excellent for your skin! Those sticky sweets actually work to nourish, moisturize and repair dry skin. They even have an anti-inflammatory effect.

As for the chocolate… We all know that chocolate contains powerful antioxidant properties, which help protect skin’s elastin and collagen production. Chocolate also acts as a moisturizer, and the cocoa butter helps soften skin. The more we learn, the more it seems that s’mores are a dream food not only for our palate, but our skin as well!

Satisfy your sweet tooth for marshmallows:

Indulge your senses with beloved beauty brand Philosophy’s Ooey Gooey S’mores Lip Shine. This emollient lip conditioner provides a smooth, glossy finish, leaving lips sweet and kissable!

There are also some spas that use marshmallow masks in delicious pedicure treatments! Check out Bella Michelle Day Spa in Clearwater, FL; Belly Up in Lonetree, CO (for expectant moms!); and Platinum Salon and Spa in Wichita, KS.

And of course, we’ve got spa ideas featuring chocolate, too:

Pamper your skin with a personal favorite, Crater Lake Company’s Chocolate Truffle Body Polish. This luxurious scrub is made with organic cocoa powder, and works wonders at exfoliating. The polish is also moisturizing, leaving skin touchably smooth – and may even help satisfy the chocolate cravings that will surely ensue after reading this post.

We also had to mention godfather of all chocolate spa treatments: you guessed it, The Spa at the Hotel Hershey.  This decadent spa has a menu entitled “everything chocolate.” Need we say more?

Happy National S’mores Day! How are you celebrating?

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Happy Nat’l S’mores Day! (You’re Killing Me Smalls)

August 10, 2011 | By

Ham: Hey, Smalls, you wanna s’more?
Smalls: Some more of what?
Ham: No, do you wanna s’more?
Smalls: I haven’t had anything yet, so how can I have some more of nothing?
Ham: You’re killing me Smalls!

Today is National S’mores Day and there is no better way to celebrate the occasion than with lots of S’mores recipes and quotes from The Sandlot.

A BRIEF HISTORY

The first S’mores Recipe was published in the Girl Scouts handbook in 1927.

SANDLOT METHOD

Courtesy of Ham Porter aka The Great Hambino:
1. These are s’more’s stuff! Alrite now pay attention
2. First you take the graham, you stick the chocolate on the graham
3. Then you roast the ‘mallow
4. When the ‘mallows flaming… you stick it on the chocolate
5. Then cover with the other end
6. Then you scarf. Kind of messy, but good!

TRADITIONAL METHOD

1. Break graham crackers in half, creating two squares
2. Break chocolate bar in fours
3. Center two pieces of chocolate on one of graham cracker square
4. Put one marshmallow on a stick and roast over open fire
5. Top each graham cracker/chocolate stack with a roasted marshmallow
6. Make a sandwhich by placing the other grahm cracker square on top of the marshmallow
7. Enjoy!

MICROWAVE METHOD


1. On top of a graham cracker half, stack two pieces of chocolate and one marshmellow
2. Place on paper towel
3. Microwave at medium in 10 second intervals until marshmallow puffs
4. Top each with another graham cracker half; press gently
5. Let stand 1 minute to soften chocolate

GRILL METHOD


1. Create a Smore sandwhich (grahm cracker half, chocolate, marshmellow, grahm cracker half)
2. Wrap S’more sandwhich in aluminum foil
3. Place on a medium-hot grill and cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side
4. When you’re done you’ll have S’mores that are grilled to perfection, yum!

Now tell us: How do you make and eat S’mores?

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Spring Break with Shamu

March 5, 2009 | By

I miss Spring Break. It’s that week or so of frivolity and excess wedged between winter quarter finals and the final few weeks of school. Nowadays the closest I get to a Spring vaca is living vicariously through family and friends who are still free to enjoy the first weeks of sun.

Who, for instance wouldn’t want to enjoy the S’mores, Slides and Shamu package offered by The Blue Marble Spa at the Hyatt Regency in Mission Bay, San Diego? For just $299 a night, your family can stay at the Hyatt and enjoy the sights of San Diego, including world-famous Sea World just down the road. The package also includes a s’mores kit, a gift certificate to the eco-friendly Blue Marble Spa and access to the many water sport activities the Hyatt has to offer including boating, jet skiing, sailing, windsurfing and wakeboarding. All fabulous ingredients for a fun-filled family Spring Break.

If you’ll be in the San Diego area from Apri 13-19 take advantage of The Blue Marble Spa’s Spa Week treatments!

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