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Going Coastal
We’re popping in today to share some of our coastal, beachy favs. Happy Wednesday!
Popcorn & PJs
We talk a lot about pajama food around here – basically the foods we love to enjoy while hanging around in our PJs after a long day at work, during one of our Pajama Days, movie nights, etc.
And popcorn is no exception! So today we’re sharing our very favorite recipes for delicious popcorn. Enjoy!
1. Coconut Oil Popcorn – So simple and healthy and it tastes so delicious, it will be come your go-to recipe! You don’t even need butter.
2. Cake Batter Popcorn – This is a great one if you’re craving sweet and crunchy!
3. Sriracha Popcorn – A spicy option…
4. Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn – Sweet & yummy!
5. Garlic Rosemary Popcorn – Buttery & fresh.
6. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn – This one is surprisingly easy to make!
7. Potato Chip Pretzel Caramel Corn – Heavenly…
8. Red Hot Popcorn – Love red hot candies? You’ll love this one!
9. Taco Popcorn – Healthy with lots of flavor.
10. Cookies & Cream Popcorn – Have your Oreos and your popcorn too!
Have a favorite popcorn recipe of your own? Share with us below!
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8 Things to Do in Your PJs this Weekend
Sometimes you just need a break. Whether you’ve had a hard week or you’re just feeling tired out from the day to day hustle.
So this weekend, we give you permission to be totally and completely lazy! Stay in your pajamas all day long, relax, and maybe even do something you wouldn’t normally do…
Here are 8 things to do in your pajamas this weekend:
1. Have an ice cream sundae party.
Ahhh…real ice cream sundaes? Yes, pleeeeease. Get out your favorite ice cream flavor, sprinkes, whip cream, and chocolate sauce and go to town. If you’re a peanut butter lover, you’ve got to check out this recipe for Friendly’s peanut butter sauce…don’t forget the Reese’s pieces! Yum!!!
Check out these silly girls who take ice cream sundaes in pajamas to a whole new level!
2. Lifetime movie marathon, anyone?
Yep, they are totally cheezy with predictable and often absurd story lines – a guilty pleasure for sure. but there’s just something about a good Lifetime movie that we can’t quite quit. Check for the latest schedule here.
3. Get messy & bake some cookies!
Baking cookies is messy and takes time. So stay in your jammies and declare it a cookie day – the household chores can wait! Bake your favorite recipe, have fun decorating, and enjoy the yummy fruits of your labor.
4. Learn to Yo-Yo.
I know, a little adolescent, but Saturday is National Yo-Yo Day after all! So channel your inner child brush up on your skills. You’ll be walking the dog in no time!
5. Read Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Chances are you’ve seen the movie, but have you read the book? You might be interested to learn that the Holly Golightly portrayed in Truman Copote’s orginal work is a bit different – and darker – that the character in the movie!
6. Do something crafty.
Get creative! Knit a blanket or sew an easy tote bag. Maybe screen print a cool t-shirt for Father’s Day? We found a whole bunch of fun ideas on Pinterest for weekend crafting.
7. (Pajama) Jam to the oldies.
When’s the last time you chilled out and enjoyed your favorite music from way, way back? Whether the oldies of your day are on vinyl or i-tunes, break them out and get down. Maybe it’s Motown, The Beatles, Disco, 80’s Hair Bands, or possibly some early Britney Spears. It’s all about your jams, in your jams!
8. Do a jigsaw puzzle.
Jigsaw puzzles take many hours to complete, and we think pajamas are pretty much the only way to dress for it. Not only are they fun to do with friends and family, but puzzles are actually a good way to keep your brain sharp too – using both side of your brain with logic and creativity. So ditch the i-pad and turn off the TV and instead do something low tech this weekend. We love this colorful cereal box puzzle!
7 Book Lists for Lazy Summer Reading
Book, books, books!
Summer is coming and that means it’s time for lounging on the beach, hanging in the hammock, and just plain ‘ole lazy time in the fresh air and sun. (Hello…Pajama Days!)
But, to thoroughly enjoy these days of laze, you MUST to have a good book or two by your side. So we’re helping you get a jump start. Here are 7 great book lists we’ve rounded up to help you find some fantastic reads:
1. NPR’s Best Books of 2014. This is quite the long list, but the cool app function let’s you sort through by category! This list always has really good recommendations.
2. Amazon’s 100 Mysteries & Thrillers to Read in a Lifetime. This one will keep you keep you up all night with everything from Gorky Park to Encyclopedia Brown to Agatha Christie.
3. 7 Un-put-down-able Books from Modern Mrs. Darcy. Because who doesn’t loooove being sucked in by a story you can’t stop reading?! Oh, and don’t miss the comments section for even more page-turner recommendations!
4. The Huffington Post’s 24 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2015. New releases including books from Toni Morrison and Anne Tyler.
5. The Cozy Mystery Monthly Book List. They had us at cozy! Mystery book recommendations dubbed cozy because, as the list author shares, they mostly “take place in a small, picturesque town or village, with characters who I could envision having as neighbors or friends.” Not a lot of blood and guts, which is fine by us!
6. 25 Travel Books Everyone Should Read from Babble. The very best travel novels, memoirs, and biographies. You won’t have to go very far to spend your summer in a far off land…
7. The Best Beach Reads for a Summer Getaway from PopSugar. A pretty diverse list. We’re checking out The Chaperone and Summerland.
7 Shows to Binge Watch in Your Pajamas
Not surprisingly, one of our favorite things to do in our cozy PJs, is to settle in under the blankets with plenty of snacks and watch a good show marathon. Here are some of our favorite binge-worthy shows:
1. Gilmore Girls
If you don’t know this show, you’ll love the wit and banter of Rory and Lorelei – mother and daughter and best friends living in the small town of Stars Hollow. Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaides, Tammy) also plays Lorelei’s friend and coworker in a more tame, but still funny role.
We love that these girls are the queens of movie nights that usually consist of classic old movies, candy, popcorn, and take-out of kinds. What’s more, they’re often seen wearing the fun prints of PJ Salvage. Oh, and there’s seven seasons of this show so be prepared for the long-haul!
2. The Fall
Gillian Anderson (Skully from the X Files) stars in this thriller as a detective in Belfast trying to catch a serial killer. It’s dark, serious, and a great story. Prepare to be creeped out! Fun fact: The killer is played by none other than Jamie Dornan, of the Christian Grey fame.
3. Last Tango in Halifax
After 60 years apart, two widowed high school sweet hearts finally get together – reunited through Facebook, of course. This may sound a little sleepy, but actually quite interesting and entertaining – particularly the troubled lives of their grown-up daughters. Try it, you’ll be hooked!
4. Parenthood
Parenthood is a family show that actually feels authentic and close to real life. It has an awesome cast including Lauren Graham from The Gilmore Girls and really great characters. It’s surprisingly good and it will leave you totally wanting to be a Braverman!
5. House of Cards
A dark and devious political drama with Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright as husband and wife. You definitely have to have an interest in politics to watch this, but the relationship between husband and wife is pretty intriguing as well. Bonus? Robin Wrights’s character Claire can be seen wearing some pretty fabulous silk pajamas!
6. Heart of Dixie
Zoe Hart (Rachel Bilson) is a NY doctor who ends up in the small southern town of Bluebell, Alabama. So this show can be a little silly at times, but it’s simply sweet and charming. If you need something light or more family friendly, this is your show.
7. Scandal
Olivia Pope plays a former White House staffer who opens her own crisis management firm. There are tons of twists and turns in this show and it’s admittedly a little Soap Opera-ish, but for some reason it hooks you. What we really love: Olivia Pope’s outfits, especially her fluffy robes and PJs and giant glasses of red wine!
Oh, and you SHOULD be forewarned of the dangers of binge-watching…here’s a cautionary tale from Portlandia:
10 Things to Love About Winter
Now that the holidays are over and winter is in full force – with colder temps and shorter days – it can be easy to feel a bit cooped up and even a little down.
And although we admit we dream of tropical beaches from time to time, we’re also loving winter!
Why? Here are 10 things we are appreciating about the cold season…
1. Pajama Days. Winter Pajama Days are extra cozy. Time to nap…snuggle up in our fluffy robes…enjoy comfort food…good books and favorite movies. Need we say more?!
2. New Snowfall. There’s just something magical in the the beauty of new fallen snow.
3. Hats & Boots. Come on now, we know you wait all year to show off your fun new hats and cool new boots!
4. Hot Chocolate. Liquid creamy chocolate goodness…mmmm…
5. Flannel Pajamas & Fuzzy Slippers. Super duper comfy, cute, cozy!
6. Comfort Food. Warm and delicious food that sticks to your ribs.
7. Snow Days! Who doesn’t love an unexpected day off to play in the snow?
8. Skiing. Time to enjoy the crisp mountain air!
9. Snowmen. We love their happy homemade spirits!
10. Lounging by the Fire. Pure relaxation and the perfect end to a winter day.
Now doesn’t that make you feel better? We want to hear what you love about winter…tell us in the comments below!
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It’s Holiday Movie Time!
It’s the holiday season, which means time for holiday movie pajama nights! Let’s face it, it’s cold and dark outside and there’s no better reason to stay in, get cozy, and watch a holiday classic with some hot cocoa and kettle corn!
Today we’re sharing our top ten favorite holiday movies:
1. White Christmas – Nothing says classic holiday like White Christmas and Bing Crosby. This is a must-watch for the music and dancing. So fun!
2. The Muppet Christmas Carol – The Muppet characters tell the story of the classic Dickens holiday tale. We all need a little Miss Piggy and Kermit around the holidays!
3. Holiday Inn – Another classic musical holiday movie complete with the team of Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. The song “White Christmas” actually originated from this movie.
4. Elf – The goofy story of Buddy the Elf played by Will Farrell. Totally silly and super cute!
5. Christmas Vacation – The Griswold family – need we say more? In my family it’s a requirement to watch this movie at least once during the holidays. Cousin Eddie and company will get you every time.
6. The Holiday – A love story split between LA and the English country side. This one will give you a great boost of holiday spirit (and is worth watching just to see the scenes of Kate Winslett’s character’s majestic English cottage!)
7. Love Actually – Such a feel good movie, with an a-list cast, and a heart-warming message that “love is actually all around us”…
8. How the Grinch Stole Christmas – Jim Carrey is fantastic and really funny as the Grinch in this Dr. Suess classic. Best described as magical.
9. T’was the Night Before Christmas – If you haven’t seen it, this is the story of a town coming together to get back on Santa’s nice list after he gets an insulting letter. Trust me, the singing mice don’t disappoint!
10. Frosty the Snowman – I look forward to watching this one every year. Another magical movie with lots of heart.
Do you have a favorite holiday movie that you watch every year? Tell us below!
