Talking About it Tuesday #105

I hope you all had a lovely weekend; I know much of the US was forecasted to get some unusual weather & I hope my fellow Americans made out okay in the storm. We were supposed to get between 13 & 19 inches of snow, which while rather extreme is not completely unheard of here. In 2013 our state got over 36 inches of snow over one 24 hour period but of course no two storms are alike and wind, ice, etc. can vary from one to the next. We were just hopeful to keep our power going and we did for the most part (we had an hour where a car accident took ours down but an hour is nothing). We did get lots and lots of snow but thankfully the super cold temps made it a nice light, fluffy snow and not a wet, heavy snow which is much easier to deal with.  
 
We had lots of great links at last week's party. It's always so fun to see what is shared and oh so hard to pick just a few to feature. 
 
 


 
Most Popular Posts from Last Week:
 
 I Am Resistant by Alfazema
 

 
Some Others that Caught My Eye: 
 
 

 Italian Herb Shrimp by Homemade on a Weeknight
 
 

 
 

This party will remain open until the weekend.  My hope is that everyone will share all sorts of wonderful posts: travel, recipes, how to's, crafting ideas, and more-- up to 3 posts per blog.  Anything that is family friendly is welcome; even old posts that you'd like to get some new views.


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Comments

  1. Maria RineerJanuary 27, 2026 at 6:36 AM

    I wonder how much you guys ended up getting? I heard there was the possibility of another storm for the East Coast soon? We are now dealing with extremely cold temps? It's nutty. I mean, it's winter, right?? I'm glad you only lost power for an hour. Losing power is our fear. We've had little wind and ice for which we're thankful. Stay warm and thanks for the link up :).

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    1. Joanne January 27, 2026 at 7:34 AM

      As of yesterday we had 16.5 inches but it did snow some overnight.

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  2. HollyJanuary 27, 2026 at 6:37 AM

    ohhh great recipes!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2026 at 6:37 AM

    Hi Joanne, thank you so much for including my Reading Challenge with this weeks features. I am honored and grateful. I hope you are staying warm and cozy in this deep freeze! - Maria @ Krafty Planner

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  4. P.January 27, 2026 at 6:49 AM

    Thank you so much for highlighting my post! I was so pleased with that. 😊

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  5. The Happy WhiskJanuary 27, 2026 at 7:24 AM

    Glad to read that it was only an hour. Burrr.

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  6. Linda StollJanuary 27, 2026 at 7:24 AM

    Happy Chilly Tuesday from Cape Cod!

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    1. Joanne January 27, 2026 at 1:53 PM

      Happy Tuesday! It's pretty cold here today too.

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  7. Amy JohnsonJanuary 27, 2026 at 7:44 AM

    That is a lot of snow! We just got freezing temperatures here in Wisconsin.

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  8. Estelle ForrestJanuary 27, 2026 at 7:46 AM

    Thanks for including my Shrimp recipe this week. I appreciate you hosting this weekly linky. Have a lovely week ahead.

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    1. Joanne January 27, 2026 at 1:54 PM

      You're welcome! It looks so yummy; I can't wait to try it.

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  9. Jenn LloydJanuary 27, 2026 at 8:16 AM

    Thanks for hosting, as always, sweet friend!

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  10. ViolettaJanuary 27, 2026 at 8:18 AM

    It seems that it snows everywhere in the northern hemisphere. We had about 10 cm new snow the past weekend. I personally love it, though I can´t enjoy it at the moment as I am recovering from a cold.
    Have a good time and all the best
    Violetta

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    1. Joanne January 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM

      Me too! I spent the last two days in bed with an awful head cold. I'm feeling marginally better today.... hope you're feeling better soon!

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  11. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!January 27, 2026 at 10:04 AM

    Great features! Thanks for hosting, have a cozy week ahead.

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  12. Laura @ Our Grand LivesJanuary 27, 2026 at 10:17 AM

    Thanks so much for supporting this community of bloggers week in and week out, Joanne! We appreciate you! Good luck shoveling out from all the snow you got!

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    1. Joanne January 27, 2026 at 1:56 PM

      Aw, you're welcome! I think we are all shoveled out.. until the next storm.

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  13. Gail Is This Mutton?January 27, 2026 at 10:29 AM

    That is a LOT of snow. My goodness. None here (yet). Hoping it stays that way for a week or two as I am heading north next week - where the snow tends to be heavier.

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    1. Joanne January 27, 2026 at 1:57 PM

      I hope it stays away and doesn't interfere with your plans! We're supposed to get another storm this coming weekend.

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  14. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJanuary 27, 2026 at 10:57 AM

    My Entries for today's party are # 43, 44 and 45!!
    Thanks so much for hosting!! I really appreciate the time and effort that goes into it along with visiting all the links!! I hope you are enjoying your week and you are doing well...
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble Blog

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  15. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiJanuary 27, 2026 at 11:22 AM

    Thanks for another fun link up, Joanne. The storm brought cold but not much snow to our area--we had at the most 2 inches in different snowfalls. Today it is warming up again to the high 40s.

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  16. SlabsJanuary 27, 2026 at 11:45 AM

    Good morning dear Joanne, thank you for a great weekly party and sharing our SSPS logo
    My entries this week #47-48-49
    We would love you to share with SSPS & HIH https://esmesalon.com/tag/seniorsalonpitstop/

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  17. Michele MorinJanuary 27, 2026 at 2:44 PM

    Also thankful for light, fluffy snow!

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    1. Joanne January 28, 2026 at 2:58 PM

      Yes, it would have been so much worse it was the wet, heavy kind.

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  18. Tanya January 27, 2026 at 5:38 PM

    I'm glad things went smoothly for you with the snow - light and fluffy and not too much power outage!

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  19. Chrissy TJanuary 27, 2026 at 6:44 PM

    Oh, the reading challenge printable looks great. Thanks!

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  20. OliviaJanuary 28, 2026 at 10:11 AM

    Glad to hear the storm didn’t cause too much inconvenience!

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    1. Joanne January 28, 2026 at 2:59 PM

      Not for me... I'm sure it was more of a hassle for other businesses and things that had to shut down.

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  21. Heather{Our Life In a Click}January 28, 2026 at 7:21 PM

    So many fun features and posts!

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    1. Joanne January 29, 2026 at 5:39 AM

      That is one thing I love about hosting a link up; there is always quite a wide variety.

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  22. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenJanuary 29, 2026 at 1:58 PM

    I’m glad all was well with your snowfall. We are finally thawing out and I got out for the first time since last Friday. Thank you for the party, Joanne, and have a great rest of the week.

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    1. Joanne January 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM

      You're welcome, Kitty! Glad things are finally thawing out for you.

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  23. Nicole OrriënsJanuary 30, 2026 at 3:27 AM

    I love the vintage picture of the women in those lovely dresses!

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    1. Joanne January 30, 2026 at 12:17 PM

      It definitely has all the nostalgia feelings with it, doesn't it?

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