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Julie
Hello friends.
It's time for the Share Our Lives Link-Up.
The topic for this month is Ways to Stay Warm in Winter.
- Dress in layers - I always wear a long-sleeve top or a turtle neck with a sweatshirt or sweater.
- I keep my feet warm by wearing socks and slippers indoors and wearing boots outdoors. I love wearing my Ugg boots.
- I put an extra blanket on my bed and wear socks when I first get into bed at night. I will later take them off when I'm warm. I like wearing warm PJs that are usually flannel.
- I always wear a scarf under my coat once December comes. I also wear leather gloves. If it's cold and windy out, I'll wear a hat. I hate wearing a hat because it makes my hair flat and staticky.
- I like to stay warm with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
- I love eating soup for lunch and dinner. A big bowl of soup always warms me up.
- During the day, we have the heat set at 70 degrees, but if I feel cold, I will turn up the heat to 71 or 72 degrees. At night, when we go to bed, we have the heat set at a lower temperature.
- I like to stay active, and I go to my gym or take an afternoon walk.
- I like taking a hot shower in the evening before I going to bed. This warms me up and it feels good after a long day.
These are some of the ways I like to stay warm in the winter. How do you stay warm in the winter?
TOPICS FOR EACH MONTH:
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Julie
Hello friends. I thought it would be fun to look back at all of the books I've read in 2025.
I didn't realize it, but the last time I shared the books I read was back in July of 2025 here. I will try to keep track and do a blog post for each month of the books I've read.
HERE IS A LIST OF THE BOOKS I'VE READ FOR 2025:
- Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger
- After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis
- Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
- Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score
- Just For The Summer by Abbey Jimenez
- The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
- The Wedding People by Alison Espach
- Vera Wongs Guide to Snooping on a Dead Man by Jesse Q. Sutanto
- The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore
- Summer Sisters by Judy Blume
- Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- My Friends by Fredrick Backman
- The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman - A Thursday Murder Club Mystery - Book 2
- Long Island by Colm Toibin
- She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena
I was down with reading books for 2025 and I only read 16 books. I am hoping to read more books this year. I look at it this way, at least I'm dedicating some time to read books that I enjoy and it's not a competition!
My Favorite Book of 2025: My Friends by Fredrick Backman
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.
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Julie
Hello friends and happy new year friends!
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, resolving, planning, eating/drinking, and watching/reading.
LOVING: I loved the holidays and spending Christmas with family. I enjoyed getting together with friends for their annual holiday party. It was fun going out to lunch with my friends and having dinner out with my husband and daughter to celebrate my birthday. We had a quiet New Year's Eve at home. My husband and I had take-out Chinese food and then we watched the ball drop on TV. Now that the holidays are over, I'm looking forward to getting the house organized and putting away our Christmas decorations.
RESOLVING: I'm resolving to eat healthier now that the holidays are over. I want to eat fewer sweets, as I ate a lot of cookies and cake over the holidays.
PLANNING: I'm planning on getting back to a regular routine at my gym. I started the new year off by going to the gym on New Year's day! I'm in the second row to the right.
EATING/DRINKING: I want to eat healthier and try not to eat unhealthy snacks. I am trying to drink more protein shakes in the morning for breakfast. I'll be making soup and more protein meals for dinner.
WATCHING/READING: I put reading books on hold for December. I want to get back into reading more books each month now that the holidays are over.
What I've been watching and seen lately:
- Jay Kelly
- Man on the Inside
- Emily in Paris
- Only Murders in the Building
- The Studio
- Severence
- Pluribus
- Stranger Things
- Loot
On New Year's day we went to the movies to see The Housemaid. I enjoyed this thriller and I also read the book by Freida McFadden.
What have you been up to, and what's currently new with you?
Julie
Hello friends and happy New Year 2026!
One of my goals is to get back to a regular blogging schedule now that the holidays are over. I hope you all enjoyed the holidays. I did but I'm glad it's over and I look forward to a new year of blogging.
I thought it would be a fun to take a look back at some of my most popular blog posts of 2025.
1) Amazon Prime Purchases February 2025 - HERE
2) Quick and Easy Cheeseburger Pie - HERE
I love this recipe and so did my family. It's comfort food perfect for the fall and winter months.
3) Chicken Pot Pie - HERE
This chicken pot pie was such a popular recipe. I love making recipes that are easy to make and taste good. This is a perfect winter meal.
4) Happy First Day of Spring - HERE
I always love the first day and spring. I love the weather and seeing all of the flowers blooming.
5) Crockpot Artichoke and Sundried Tomato Chicken - HERE
I love making crockpot meals and this one was a winner with my family. It tastes great with rice or mashed potatoes on the side.
6) Amazon Prime Purchases May 2025 - HERE
7) Rome and London Trip 2025 - Travel and First Day - HERE
My Italy trip was popular and it got a lot of views. It was such a wonderful family trip visiting Italy and London.
8) Amazon Prime Purchases August 2025 - HERE
9) Day Trip to Pompeii and Sorento - HERE
I loved our group bus day trip to Pompeii and Sorento. This was a popular blog post and I highly recommend visiting if you are in Italy.
10) Go To Snacks - Share Our Lives 2025 - HERE
I was surprised to see this as one of my popular blog posts. I love eating snacks in the afternoon.
I hope you enjoyed taking a look back at my top blog posts of 2025.
What surprised me was that some of my Amazon Prime blog posts were popular. The last Amazon blog post I did was last year in August. Maybe I will bring back my Amazon Prime blog posts.
Thanks again for your sweet comments and blog friendships. I'm looking forward to another year of blogging with all of you. Here's to blogging in 2026!
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Julie
Hello blog friends. Happy first day of winter! ⛄ ❆
This will be my last post for 2025, with only a few days left until Christmas.
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I went into the city on Friday afternoon to do some Christmas shopping with my daughter. We had a great time, and then we stopped by to see the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center.
The Christmas tree looked so big and beautiful. I always enjoy seeing the tree for the holidays.
Thanks for all your visits throughout the year. I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
See you all in the new year 2026!
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Julie
Hello blog friends. I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season.💚💚💚
I thought it would be fun to do a This or That Christmas Edition 2025.
HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS:
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MY ANSWERS:
1) Egg Nog or Hot Cocoa - I used to love egg nog, but now I enjoy a cup of hot cocoa for the holidays.
2) Candy Canes or Fudge - I love candy canes, and I will sometimes put a candy cane on a present. I like them hanging on the Christmas tree. I remember giving candy canes for my daughter to give out in school when she was little.
3) Gold or Silver - I tend to like gold better than silver, but I like both colors for the holidays.
4) Cookies or Cake - I love both, but tend to like Christmas cookies. My sister-in-law makes us a tray of Christmas cookies each year that are delicious tasting and look so pretty.
5) White Lights or Colored Lights - I usually have colored lights on my tree. I can change the color of my Christmas lights on the tree to white or colored. Some days I will pick the white lights, which is a fun change.
6) Turkey or Ham - I love a roasted ham, but I haven't made one in years since my husband and daughter don't like it that much. I remember my mom would always make the best roast ham.
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You can play along and leave your answers in the comment section.
I hope you all enjoy the holiday season.💚🌲
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Julie
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