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Julie
Julie
WARM WEATHER DESTINATIONS/WINTER TRAVEL TIPS
I'm joining Holly and Patty for their Monthly Musings. This month's topic is Warm Weather Destinations/Winter Travel Tips.
HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS:
1. FAVORITE WARM WEATHER DESTINATIONS? I love going to the Bahamas for a quick getaway vacation. We like staying at the Atlantis and staying in a room at The Reef.
2. PACKING CUBES: YES OR NO? I like using the Shacke Pak packing cubes I bought many years ago on Amazon. They keep all of my clothes organized in my suitcase.
3. FAVORITE CARRY ON? I usually use a backpack or my Longchamp bag for all of the items I will need on the plane.
4. ESSENTIAL ITEMS IN YOUR SUITCASE? I usually make a list of all of the items I will need for my trip. I have my clothes, shoes, sneakers, sandals, toiletries, handbags, beach bag, hat, laundry bag, sunscreen, medication, jewelry, etc.
5. EXCURSIONS? YES OR NO? SHARE YOUR FAVORITES. We love taking short trips to the Jersey Shore and our local beaches. One of our favorite places we love going to is Long Beach Island in New Jersey. The beach is beautiful and not crowded with a lot of people. We like going in August when the water is warm.
6. MOST RANDOM ITEMS YOU ALWAYS PACK? I like packing wet wipes, a portable charger, and small scissors. If I don't have a lot of space in my suitcase for a beach bag, I like using a reusable shopping bag. Ziploc freezer bags are great for wet bathing suits, and leftover snacks.
7. DO YOU USE A TRAVEL AGENT? No. We make all of our travel arrangements ourselves.
8. FAVORITE SUNSCREEN? I using Neutrogena and Alba. I usually buy them at Costco.
9. FAVORITE FLIP FLOPS OR SANDALS? When I go away I like to wear both flip-flops and sandals. I wear flip-flops if I am going to the pool or the beach. I will wear casual sandals like Birkenstocks for going to breakfast and lunch. I will wear dressier sandals for going out to dinner.
10. FAVORITE SWIMSUIT? I love wearing a tankini swimsuit to the beach. I usually buy mine from LL Bean or Lands End.
After writing this blog post it makes me want to take a warm weather destination trip, or for summer to be here.
What is your favorite warm weather destination?
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Hello friends. I have an easy recipe to make vegetable barley soup. You only need a few ingredients for this soup and the prep work is so easy. You can have this soup made in less than an hour.
This soup is perfect to serve on a cold day for lunch or dinner. I've made this soup two times this winter and it's delicious tasting and warms you up. I hope you enjoy this soup.
VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP
INGREDIENTS:
- 3/4 cup barley, rinsed and drained
- 6 1/2 cups of vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced small
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced small
- 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 1 large celery rib, sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon oregano
DIRECTIONS:
- Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once the oil is simmering, add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the onion has softened and turns translucent, about 7 minutes.
- Add the garlic, barley, potatoes, and mix all together.
- Add the vegetable broth, salt and pepper. Raise the heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pot, reduce the heat and cook for 30 minutes. If you need more liquid, add an extra cup of broth or water.
NOTES:
LEFTOVERS: The soup keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the soup in an airtight container.
BROTH: Both vegetable or chicken broth are fine to use.
Warm yourself up on a cold day with this vegetable barley soup.
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Julie
Julie
Happy Friday! What a week of events. I hope you all enjoyed the super bowl on Sunday. We also had Valentine's Day this week. I hope you enjoy my Friday Favorites.
We just saw Jerry Seinfeld for the second time perform two weeks ago at the Beacon Theatre. It was one of the coldest nights we had this winter. The first time we saw Jerry perform was right before the pandemic. Jerry had a comedian perform before he came out who was funny. We love Jerry Seinfeld and we had a lot of laughs.
We ordered Domino's pizza for Sunday to watch the super bowl game. We ordered pizza, cheesy bread, wings, and loaded tater tots. We also enjoyed the leftovers the next day.
I am enjoying the TV series Gilmore Girls. I love the relationship between Loreli and Rory.
I enjoy taking yoga classes at least two to three times a week at my gym. This week the teacher said I was doing a good job. I feel like I am getting stronger, it's great for my balance, and a stress reliever.
I also took a half-hour express weights class this week. I want to look good for the spring and summer which will be upon us soon.
To celebrate Valentine's Day on Tuesday my husband, daughter, and I went to our local diner for dinner. We had a good time together and sometimes it's the casual places that are the most fun.
I had pancakes, bacon, and decaf coffee. The pancakes and bacon were so good. I cannot make good pancakes for the life of me. They always come out thin and small.
My husband had a gyro wrap, salad, and water.
My daughter enjoyed a feta omelet, french fries, and iced tea.
I hope you all had a good week. Wishing you a happy Friday and weekend.
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Julie
Julie
Hi friends. I discovered a new to me link-up through some blogger friends. I'm linking up for the first time with Jennifer at Overflowing With Thankfulness to talk about what I'm currently loving, feeling, posting, receiving, and seeing.
LOVING:
We recently went to lunch at Shake Shack. We both had a Shack Burger, we shared french fries, and we both had water. I love their hamburgers and they have a great-tasting chicken burger. Have you ever been to Shake Shack?
FEELING:
I am starting to feel better since our dog Bosco passed away in November. We are still talking about all of the good times we've had with him. I do miss posting photos of Bosco on the blog and Instagram.
POSTING:
I did a blog post about what I'm Reading and Watching.
I recently made Air Fryer Chicken for dinner. I love that the chicken cooks fast in the air fryer. I'm hoping to find some new air fryer recipes to try out.
RECEIVING:
I haven't received anything or done any online shopping for myself this month.
SEEING:
I was in the drug store Rite Aid recently and I noticed that the makeup was in a glass door and locked up. If you want to purchase any makeup you now have to go to the staff to unlock the door. This makes me sad and I miss the days when you could just look at everything on the shelves and buy the item.
What is currently new with you?
Happy Friday! I'd love to share with you my favorites from last month.
We all decided to participate in dry January last month. I was pretty good and only went off of it two times.
I decided that after the holidays I wanted to try and cook healthy meals for our dinner. I made fish with zucchini and string beans one night. Another night I made pasta with broccoli rabe. We enjoyed Impossible burgers with sweet potato fries, and zucchini. I'm still trying to be good and cook a lot of veggies with our dinner.
We went to see the matinee show Michael Jackson on Broadway. I enjoyed the music and learning more about Michael Jackson's life. After the show went out to eat at K Pot for Korean BBQ which we all liked.
I took a friend out to lunch for her birthday. I got a chicken BLT sandwich, and my friend got a steak dinner. We had a good time together.
During the winter months, I like crocheting. I had some yarn in my stash and I made a crocheted infinity scarf. I like that this scarf keeps me warm on the cold days we've had this winter.
My husband is a huge Rangers fan. We had a fun evening out at the Rangers game at Madison Square Garden.
I hope you all have a happy Friday and weekend.
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Julie
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