Welcome to our weekly “walk and talk,” where we bring our weekly walks to you. Our walks are a time to catch up on family life, share online shopping hits and misses, exchange recipes, discuss our newest Netflix binge — all the stuff that friends share with each other. And now we’re sharing with you!
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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
CHRISTA : I hadn’t seen the first two Jurassic World movies (starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard) until last week when we watched them while my parents were visiting. All of us enjoyed them – great action movies! If you haven’t seen them, add them to your next family movie night. The third (and last) one of this series, Jurassic World Dominion, premieres today – looking forward to catching it in theaters and seeing some of the actors from the original Jurassic Park movies join the cast.
MEGAN : It’s time to go back… to the movie theater! Not sure about you guys, but for some reason we have gotten really comfortable watching movies from our couch. However… you must see Top Gun: Maverick in the theater. TBH it’s only available in theaters right now, but I see why. The cinematography – the flying scenes, the vibe, the nostalgia – it’s got to be on the big screen. So good. If anyone with any influence is listening, I would like to suggest that theaters offer a double feature, the original Top Gun, then Top Gun: Maverick, back to back. Would be so good.
RANDOM STUFF WE LIKE
MEGAN : My latest beauty obsession is Isle of Paradise face tanning drops. Not kidding, these are so good. I saw my SIL a few weeks ago and she was glowing, like spent the weekend in the islands glowing. After some prodding she confessed that she’d been using these new drops. They are amazing. Two drops mixed with your moisturizer at night – don’t get it in your hair (especially if it’s colored)- rub it into your neck, ears, eye lids the whole shebang. Wake up looking like the bronze goddess you are.
NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE
It’s almost here! How can we help you with this year’s NSale (online preview starts June 29)? Are you a regular NSale shopper each year? Do you have early access with a Nordstrom card? Do you know how the sale works? Or are you a complete newbie and don’t know where to begin? Send us your questions, comments and “reader requests” in the comments below or send us a message – we’ll have a future post all about the sale, our top picks and why we think you shouldn’t miss it!
READER REQUEST
I will be traveling this summer to a tropical location and want to pack my straw hat. What is the best way to do this? Unfortunately, the hat is not designed to bend. Appreciate your guidance.
CHRISTA : These magnetic hat holders are so functional and absolutely darling! Attach one to your carry-on bag to get your hat through the airport. Add one to your beach tote to carry your hat through the resort. (They are also available at Nordstrom.) Here’s a similar option from Amazon. And I have one from this site, but shipping took a few weeks.
MEGAN : Another solution is to pack the hat upside down in your hard sided suitcase. Fill the hat with undies, swimsuits etc. and roll your tee shirts to wrap around the crown under the brim. Don’t stack shoes or anything heavy on top. Hope this helps, have an awesome vaca!
WHAT MEGAN’S COOKING
The Jennifer Aniston/Friend's Salad
www.StyleAmongFriends.com
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa or bulgar wheat uncooked
- 2 cup water
- 1 cup cucumber chopped
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup mint chopped
- 1/3 cup red onion chopped
- 1/2 cup roasted, salted pistachios chopped
- 1 15 oz can chick peas rinsed and drained
- 2 lemons juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
Instructions
- Rinse and drain quinoa, put in pot with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil for 15 min. Once cooked drain any excess water.
- In a large salad bowl add quinoa, cucumber, parsley, mint, onion, pistachios, chic peas.
- Toss together. Squeeze lemons on over salad, add olive oil and salt and pepper. Stir in cheese last.
Notes
JUST FOR FUN
CHRISTA : Here’s a quick snack for a night on the patio. Just add wine, and now it’s a party! These little charcuterie cups are so easy to put together – you can use a lot of ingredients you probably already have on hand, too. I filled the cups with “cracker cuts” cheese slices (that I sliced in half to stand in the cup); pepperoni slices on bamboo skewers (topped with an olive); an assortment of crackers; and a few chocolate covered pretzels. Pro tip: stocking up on some of these supplies, like the cups and skewers, makes throwing a last minute get together extra easy!
SOMETHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
CHRISTA : Chin hairs…no one talks about them, but many of us deal with them – the NY Times even wrote a whole article about them! Sounds like we have menopause and genetics to thank for these unwanted hairs! Removing them will NOT make them grow back thicker or faster. In fact, the article explains that waxing or tweezing can stop hair from regrowing again. If you need a good tweezer, this is the #1 tweezer on Amazon. Remembers ladies, #friendssharethegoodstuff! (Any other beauty secrets anyone cares to share with the group?)
MEGAN : I’m not sure who needs to know this, but… Bradley Cooper is the guest on Smartless, June 13. Can’t wait til Monday!
SAVE VS. SPLURGE
MEGAN : Several of you requested info on the dress I wore last week to the Coldplay concert. Unfortunately it’s an older Madewell dress (might I suggest you stalk Poshmark?). We found two similar dresses, one on Amazon and the other is Mi Golondrina. It’s the perfect Save vs. Splurge.
WHAT WE’RE WEARING #OOTD
CHRISTA : An easy outfit for the weekend, from grad parties to dinner to wine on the patio! Top from Target, jeans from WHBM and VERY comfy wedges from LifeStride. Do you prefer to see us wearing the outfits we post, or do you like to see the flat lay outfit pics? Let us know!
top // jeans // wedges // sunglasses
AND, HERE’S WHERE WE WALKED
On this weeks walk we serendipitously ran into fellow Walker Talker, Kelli and her friend Susan. It was so nice to see their smiling faces out on the trails, great job ladies!
CHRISTA’S WALK AND TALK LINKS
- Jurassic World Dominion, premieres today
- easy patio snacks using charcuterie cups and bamboo skewers – add wine and make it a party!
- #1 tweezer on Amazon
- top // jeans // wedges // sunglasses
MEGAN’S WALK AND TALK LINKS
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Great tips today as always. I’ve ordered Christa’s tweezers, and we’ll just leave that there. I make this salad with farro; we have it twice a week. #addicted
Glad you are enjoying our walk and talk tips. It’s our favorite thing to write every week!!
I love seeing you model your cute outfits! I’m going to check out those comfy sandals!
Aww. You’re so sweet! As we get better at taking our own pics we’ll definitely be posting more. Selfies are a lot harder than our teens make them look! 😂