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Julie
Hello friends. I can't believe we're already at the end of March! It's still cold and dreary here, and I'm looking forward to the warm and sunny days of spring.
I'm joining Patty for the Monthly Musings link-up.
The topic this month is Spring Holidays and Fun.
HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS:
1) No. It does NOT feel like spring here. The weather still feels cold and dreary, and we've had a lot of rainy days. I am still wearing my winter coat with a scarf, and I'm so tired of this cold weather. I can't wait for the days when I can wear a light spring coat, and it's sunny and 60 degrees out.
2) We celebrate Easter. I love these Easter decorations displayed in a local store in our neighborhood.
3) No. We do not have any trips planned for this spring. We want to try and get out and explore different areas of the city for some day trips.
4) Each year for the Easter season, it's a tradition for me to make Spaghetti Pie. I learned how to make this dish from my husband's aunt, who was from Italy. It's delicious tasting, and my family loves it.
5) We don't have any festivals planned for this spring. In the past, we've attended summer festivals in our neighborhood that are fun, and there is always a lot of good food to try.
6) One of my tips for the spring allergy season is to take allergy medicine to relieve any sneezing and a runny nose. When my allergies act up, I take a Claritin tab that works great. If it's windy outside and pollen is flying around, I like to keep my windows closed. If I'm outside and there is pollen on my clothes or hair, I like to change clothes and take a shower.
7) What makes me think "OK, it's finally spring" is when I can wear a light sweater outside and no coat. When it's a warm sunny day. When I see a lot of spring flowers in yards and gardens in my neighborhood.
8) Dislike - I do not like spring rain. I like warm and sunny days.
9) I don't have any particular spring holiday dessert. My Italian husband loves having a pastry for the feast of St. Joseph. We had these pastries from a local bakery that we love.
10) One of my favorite spring drinks is an Aperol Spritz. My daughter has turned me onto a Hugo Spritz, which is also good.
HERE ARE THE MONTHLY TOPICS:
Hello friends.
It's the second Monday of the month, which means it's time for the Share Our Lives Link Up.
The topic this month is Grocery List Frequent Buys:
Most of the items I buy are from BJ's, Costco, Fresh Direct, and my local grocery store. I always write out my list on paper.
- eggs
- half and half and almond milk
- bread
- butter
- cheese
- spinach - I use it for making soup, in protein shakes
- bananas
- romaine lettuce
- red onion
- cucumbers
- cherry tomatoes
- potatoes
- carrots
- yogurt
- chicken broth - for making soup
- canned cannellini beans - for making soup
- frozen berries - for protein shakes
- pasta
- olive oil
- seasoning and spices
- chicken cutlets
- chicken sausage
- turkey bacon
This is a list of most of the things I buy on a regular basis. To make things easier, I usually do meal planning. This helps with making dinner go smoothly during the week. I also like to make a large pot of soup and put the other half of the soup in the freezer.
Do you have any helpful tips when it comes to grocery lists and food shopping?
I will be sharing this with Joanne's blog My Slices of Life.
HERE ARE THE TOPICS FOR EACH MONTH:
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Julie
Hello blog friends. Due to the recent snowstorm and blizzard, I've been reading more than usual. I'd love to share the books that I've recently read.
This is my first time reading a book by this author, and she has written a wonderful mystery. I enjoyed the characters, and I'm hoping there will be a series of these books.
This is book three in the Maid's series. I enjoyed this book just as much as the other two books. If you like a mystery this is a good one.
I like reading historical fiction from time to time, and this was a winner. I loved how it changed from the present to the past. This was enjoyable read about wartime life and life on Martha's Vineyard in the 1940s.
This book was a quick read, and I thought it was just Ok. It kept me on my toes, and I liked that book takes place in Scotland.
If you have book recommendations, please let me know.
I will share this post at the monthly book link-up party, Share Your Shelf. It's held on the first Thursday of each month. Slices of Life
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Julie
Hello friends, and happy March.
I'm joining Amy from the blog, Coffee and Cocktails at the Casa, for her Currently link-up. It's held on the first Wednesday of each month.
This month, we are sharing what we are loving, saving your life right now - cleaning/purging, planning (trip wise), taking a beak from (since it's spring break month).
LOVING: What I'm loving is that we are slowly approaching the end of winter. It's been a brutal winter, with temperatures so cold, and we've had a lot of snow. We are dealing with our second huge snow storm and blizzard of 2026. I never imagined the winter would have been so cold and snowy. I am eager for the snow to melt and enjoy more bright and sunny days ahead. Bring on spring!
SAVING YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW - CLEANING/PURGING: I've been cleaning out our closets. I organized our coat closet, and I donated a bag of hats and scarves to the needy. My husband and I went through our clothes, and we donated a bag of clothes to Goodwill. I always feel good when I organize and go through our clothes and donate them to Goodwill.
PLANNING (TRIP WISE): We are all hoping to plan a trip to New Jersey and rent a house on the Jersey Shore. We did that two years ago and we were able to bring our dog Lucy with us. We all have a great time, and it's so nice to go to the beach each day.
TAKING A BREAK FROM (SINCE IT'S SPRING BREAK MONTH): What I'm taking a break from for Lent is eating chocolate. My husband and I usually share a piece of dark chocolate with a cup of espresso each afternoon. It will be nice when we can go back to sharing a piece of chocolate together.
What is currently new with you?
Julie
Hello friends. I hope you're staying warm and cozy after a cold and snowy week. We just survived the blizzard of 2026. I'm eager for the snow to melt and for warmer weather to arrive. BRING ON SPRING!!
The topic this month is Ways We Make Our Weeks Easier.
HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS:
1. I tend to be a paper planner. I use my iphone calendar for any appointments and events I have planned for the day.
2. Yes, I do meal planning for each week. It helps me with planning our meals each week. I also use the Hello Fresh daily meal kit from time to time. I will usually pick out two meals for the week. This is an easy way to plan out my meals, and it comes with all of the ingredients to make a meal, with a recipe card included and delivered right to my door.
3. Yes, I usually lay out my clothes the night before for the next day. This is easy and saves me time, especially on the days that I go to my gym.
4. My one tip for doing laundry is that I have a basket for dark clothes and one for white clothes. I do not let the laundry basket get overflowed, and I try to do the laundry every few days. I will put the clothes away right after they are folded.
5. We do big grocery shopping at Costco and BJ's. For the little shopping that I need to do, I will go to our local grocery store. I also will shop online from time to time at Fresh Direct, which is convenient, and the groceries are delivered right to my door.
6. One of my tips for getting out the door in the morning is setting up my coffee pot the night before. When I get up in the morning, I just have to plug in the coffee pot. I make sure all of the pots and pans are put away the night before.
7. If I know I am going to be busy for the day and need an easy dinner, it's heating up a frozen pizza from Costco in the oven. We usually will have a salad on the side. I like making soup on the stove or in the crockpot.
8. We like using our Dyson vacuum cleaner on our rugs each week. I also use a Swiffer mop on our wood floors. I like to put away blankets, pillows, and remote controls the night before. I empty our dishwasher in the morning. I sometimes will set out in the afternoon what pots and pan, plates, napkins, and utensils that I will need to make dinner.
9. An easy breakfast is cereal or an English muffin with butter or cream cheese and coffee.
10. I think I've shared some good tips for staying organized and making our weeks easier.
HERE ARE THE MONTHLY TOPICS:
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Julie
Hello blog friends.
I hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day weekend. My husband and I celebrated by going to a neighborhood pub for dinner. We also have this week President's Day, Lunar New Year, and Ash Wednesday!
I can't believe we are already in the middle of February. I am glad that we only have the rest of February and March and then we'll be on to spring! I am so over winter with the COLD weather and SNOW!!
I have some random items that I bought from Amazon, and I'd love to share them with you.
I needed a new cutting board since the one I had developed a crack and the juices from the meat dipped onto my counter. This one is large but thinner than the board I had. I can't wait to use this one.
I needed a new bread knife, and this one is working out great.
My husband likes taking this supplement.
We ran out of these cold relief tablets. They are similar to Alka Seltzer Plus. These tablets work well when you have a cold.
I get cold sores from time to time, and this cream seems to clear it up. I recently had a cold sore right under my nose, and this cream helped to heal it.
I remember seeing this hair powder mentioned on Tanya's blog, and I decided to give it a try. I have blonde hair, and this seems to help with when my roots start to show, and I need my hair to be filled in a little. Thanks, Tanya, for the recommendation. It works great.
Have you bought anything lately from Amazon?
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Julie
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