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Julie
Julie
Hi friends, I'm joining Holly and Patty for their Monthly Musings link-up. The topic for this month is Surviving the Winter Months, where they ask the questions and we answer them.
HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS:
1. WHAT DO YOU DO IN THE WINTER THAT BRINGS YOU JOY? I like to do little things by going for a walk, reading a book, blogging, treat myself to flowers, exercise, and go out to lunch with a friend.
2. HOW DO YOU STAY WARM AND COZY? If I'm not leaving the house, I love wearing a black long sleeve top, a sweater/cardigan/sweatshirt, and black jogger pants to stay warm. If I'm going out to dinner, I like wearing black or straight leg jeans and a turtleneck sweater with black boots. I bought the black sweater shown below from Amazon. It's so comfortable and keeps me warm.
I also love taking a hot shower at night and getting into comfortable pjs, a bathrobe, and be on the couch with a blanket and watch TV or read a book.
3. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS WINTER? I enjoyed for the first time in two years a few snow storms this winter. The snow storms weren't huge storms like we've had in the past. The snow was pretty to look at and not so bad or deep to shovel the snow.
4. FAVORITE WINTER ACTIVITIES? I love taking walks on sunny days and walking in the snow. We planned a trip last year to Maine, and it was fun going there off season. We visited Portland, Maine and it wasn't crowded and we went shopping at the LL Bean store during a snow storm. I love reading a book, crocheting a small project, watching a movie, and blogging.
5. FAVORITE MONTHS OF WINTER? I like February because we celebrate Valentine's Day. I also like the month of March because we like to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. I usually like to celebrate the occasion by making Irish Soda Bread or muffins. We always like to go out to a local pub to have our traditional Irish meal of corned beef and cabbage.
6. FAVORITE DISHES TO MAKE IN WINTER? I love making soup, crockpot meals, and easy weeknight meals like these air fryer chicken fajitas.
7. GAS OR WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE? I don't have either one. A gas fireplace sounds nice to me because you don't have to worry about putting wood in the fireplace. It must be nice watching the fire and staying warm and cozy.
8. FAVORITE WINTER BEVERAGE? I love a hot coffee or hot latte.
9. FAVORITE WINTER MOVIES? I just watched Paddington Bear with my daughter and I thought this was the cutest movie.
10. HOW DO YOU STAY HEALTHY IN WINTER? When the weather permits, I go to my gym at least three times a week. I usually walk to and from my gym which is a twenty minute walk. I usually do a weights and Zumba class. I try to drink lemon water or homemade iced green tea and I try to get a good night sleep.
HERE ARE THE TOPICS FOR EACH MONTH:
Hello friends.
I love it when I find easy recipes from fellow bloggers. I found this egg bake recipe from Andrea at Living on Cloud Nine. She recently shared her healthy recipes round up and I was so excited to try this three ingredient egg bake.
This egg bake tastes delicious and it's so easy to make. I've made this for my family two times already and they love it just as much as I do.
Thanks, Andrea for this breakfast recipe idea. I can't wait to try the banana protein pancakes next.
THREE INGREDIENT EGG BAKE RECIPE:
WHAT I ADDED TO THE RECIPE:
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- 6 pieces of cooked bacon
- I sprinkled shredded cheddar cheese on top of the egg bake before going into the oven
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Julie
Julie
Hello friends. I'm linking up with Jennifer from Overflowing with Thankfulness for her Currently link-up. We will be sharing this month what we are loving, looking forward to, doing to be romantic, changing, and celebrating.
LOVING: We've had a few days of sunshine that I love here as the weather has been so dreary, gray, and rainy. The weather people said we went 11 days straight with no sunshine.
LOOKING FORWARD TO: I am looking forward to warmer weather and I can't wait for spring to arrive.
DOING TO BE ROMANTIC: I try to be extra sweet to my husband. We don't usually exchange gifts for Valentine's Day and we'll go out to dinner.
CHANGING: I am trying to prepare healthy meals for my family. I'm trying to go to my gym two to three times a week. Once the weather gets a little warmer I'd like to take walks more often.
CELEBRATING: We will be watching the Super Bowl football game this weekend. We usually order takeout food and eat pizza and chicken wings. The week after is Valentine's Day and I'll be going to a Valentine's Day Zumba dance party at my gym, and everyone is to wear pink or red. They will also be giving out prizes and it'll be fun. I'll also probably go out to eat with my husband and daughter.
What is currently new with you?
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Julie
Julie
Happy February friends. 💗
I didn't realize it but the last time I did an Amazon Prime Purchase blog post was back in March 2022.
I will be linking up with Tanya from The Other Side of the Road to share my Amazon purchases.
I always enjoy looking at what everyone is buying from Amazon.
LOVEVOOK Laptop Backpack Purse for Women, Work Business Travel Computer Bags, College Nurse Backpack , Quilted Casual Daypack with USB Port, Fit 15.6 Inch Laptop, Black
Tempt Me Two Piece Tankini Bathing Suits for Women One Shoulder Swim Top with Bottom Swimsuits
I wanted to update some of my bathing suits and I bought two in the same style.
This one is a tankini and it looks great and feels comfortable. It's a great price for only $36.99. I bought it in the color black.
Tempt Me Two Piece Tankini Bathing Suits for Women One Shoulder Swim Top with Bottom Swimsuits
This tankini comes in so many colors and patterns. I bought this bathing suit in a navy color and pattern. It was on sale for $31.99. These bathing suits will be perfect for beach days and vacations.
CUPSHE Women's V Neck Ruffled Cover Up Button Down Bathing Suit Beach Dress with Short Sleeves
I ordered this cute beach cover up in the color black. It will be perfect to wear to the beach and pool.
FSRTEP Oprah- Readers for Women - Stylis Style Reading Glasses with Blue Light Blocking and Spring Hinge
I know these Oprah readers and big glasses are all the rage. I needed a stronger reader and these are also blue light blocking. These glasses will be perfect for the computer and iPhone. They were only $9.99, and no eye glass case included.
Power Crunch Protein Wafer Bars, High Protein Snacks with Delicious Taste, Peanut Butter Crème, 1.4 Ounce (12 Count)
We've ordered these protein bars on repeat. The peanut butter flavor tastes great and we also like the strawberry flavor.
Lumineux Teeth Whitening Strips 7 Treatments - Enamel Safe - Whitening Without The Sensitivity - Dentist Formulated & Certified Non-Toxic
I wanted to try out these teeth whitening strips that I saw some influencers use. I just started using this kit and I bought enough for a one week supply.
Do you have any recommendations for teeth whitening kits?
essence | Lash Princess Curl Mascara | For Dramatic Curl & Volume | Vegan | Paraben Free | Cruelty Free
I've used this mascara on repeat numerous times. I've used in the past expensive mascara and drug store mascara and I love this brand. This mascara makes my lashes look thick and it's so easy to remove with makeup remover wipes. The price point is great for only $4.99.
Have you bought anything from Amazon lately?
AMAZON PRIME SCHEDULE FOR EACH MONTH:
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Julie
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