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❄️Staying Warm: Winter Simmer Pot, Cozy Soup & Self Care | 7th Winter Vlog of 2025
Hello Sweet Friend, In Today’s video join me for a cozy winter day at home, staying warm by the fireplace and embracing slow living. I’ll share a creamy potato and leek soup recipe, how to make a winter simmer pot DIY, and self-care tips for a relaxing, wintry day indoors. Whether you’re looking for cozy wintry vibes, simple self-care ideas, or inspiration for slow living in winter, I hope my video will give you ideas for enjoying a cozy, wintry day!
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Karen
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Winter Simmer Pot
1 orange (sliced)
2-3 cinnamon sticks
3-4 whole cloves
1-2 star anise (optional, for extra fragrance)
1 small sprig of fresh rosemary or a handful of pine needles (optional)
4 cups of water
A small pot
Leek & Potato Soup –
Ingredients:
• 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
• 2 large leeks, white and light green parts sliced
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup heavy cream (or milk for a lighter version)
• Salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg
• Chopped chives or parsley for garnish
Instructions:
1. Heat butter or oil in a pot over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté until soft and fragrant (about 5 minutes).
2. Add potatoes, broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
3. Blend the soup until smooth (using an immersion or countertop blender). Stir in cream and season with more salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
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00:00 Introduction
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11:29 Making Creamy Potato & Leek Soup
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28 Comments
♥I hope that you all are staying nice, warm and cozy on these blistering cold days. Be sure to continue to share with me your winter Lie-In plans and dates! I'll be choosing one lucky person to receive my giveaway! ❄❄Also, please share in the comment section what you loved most about today's video! ❄❄Stay warm, my beautiful friends! xx♥
This video is so relaxing… I have school aged kids so I need to plan my lie in on the day I’m off and they are in school ❤
I sooooo much LOVE all your videos!! You’re so sweet. I think I’m going to need a part time job trying to buy all the things you tell us about! lol ….. 😂😂 you are so sweet. Have a great and blessed weekend. 😊
I’ve spent the better part of January completely in a lie-in state! Obsessed with Gilmore Girls (Netflix) and hot tea! Just hibernating and enjoying my home. Freezing here in Ontario, Canada. 🙋🏼♀️🇨🇦🥶
Karen is looking thinner in each video! Hope she is on the skinny shot and that she will share her success with all of us!
I have looked everywhere for the cozy issue of Bella grace and can’t find it, where did you get yours?
Hi Karen I think I missed your lie in video, I’m going to watch it. I love a day where I hang out in my pjs and just chill. This morning I relaxed got out my pedicure kit and went to work on my feet. I really enjoy just easing into my morning and taking a moment for myself. I love to go on walks, I always bring the quail some birdseed. I love them so much. Love your videos.
Karen, I wanted to let you know that I made a recipe from one of your previous videos.The chicken noodle soup was a favorite among my family (during a bout of Covid)…both in GA and in NC. Thank you for sharing.
can you share link to the soaps (lavender and flower) you shared in this video? I believe exfoliating soap. Love your ideas!
Omg I love the music you chose during the part you used the immersion blender in the soup! 🥣 ❤️
Thank you, Karen, for sharing! I'm enjoying your winter vlogs!! May I ask where you got your 2 sweater you wore in this vlog? And if not to personal, what size did you get? I like them bigger so I can wear them with leggings. 💖💖
I have really started to learn to embrace the winter season for what it is. Like the woman shared, it’s a time for hibernation and rest to prepare for the next season, if that makes any sense.
Hello… love your videos !! Please let us know on your journey about your weight loss!! Look amazing !! What are you doing would love to know !! Love you 🌺💕
Great playlist. So many songs I have on my own different playlists.
Hope Mark is feeling better!
Had a self care day and it felt wonderful experimenting with hair products ordered warm sweaters from Talbots sale and why not a new coat on sale from Dillards. Also did some closet cleaning and ended up donating five bags of warm clothes to Warren rescue mission. What a great feeling knowing others will be warm as well love your videos and some make me feel that you are very present with me great format and recipes. And you are so funny as well . Such a happy little soul! Also enjoying looking at all the great sweaters you wear!
Actually sweet Karen,my hubby and I have been retired for 18 yrs,so lie- in days have been in my life quite a bit,he retired from Houston fire department,from active firefighter for 20 yrs to 15 yrs as arson investigator,so yes have loved every moment,as for wild,Leonora from UK has talked about it but now you,so guess what just ordered,thank you,sorry for the long comment 🙏🏽🇨🇱💖
Thank you so much for all your ideas
We have a lot in common! Love your channel
❤❤ blessings & warm hugs 🤗
Love your ideas for soups and self care. I really enjoy your channel! ❤❤❤
Hi Karen, Thank you soooo much for mentioning my tips for my daily R&R. I forgot to mention that on the days that you post a video, my quiet time is even better!! Thank you for stressing the importance of self care. We need more now than ever.❤❤ Barb from Jersey
I hope you're staying nice and warm! I'm glad Mark is feeling better and you didn't get the virus! There are so many viruses going around! 🙁
The soup looked so yummy 😋 and the simmering pot was so pretty, I bet it smelled so lovely!🌼🪻🌸🌼🪻🌸
Great video, as always! 😊💗☕️☀️✨️
Hi Karen, did you see the OSU game? I love Will Howard! Last year he was here in Kansas playing for K-State and I followed him to Ohio. Congrats to Ohio both for vp Vance and Will Howard.❤
I have schedule my lie-in day this Saturday! I am going to make a homemade soup. I am saving and freezing my vegetable scraps to make my own stock. I will start off with a walk, then shower and get in lounge pants with a sweatshirt. Peppermint tea with cream – it tastes like a thin mint, and reading for a while and watching any and all of the John Hughes movies (Pretty and Pink, Breakfast Club, Uncle Buck. I will turn off my phone and my husband knows to let me have this time. He’s even made plans to get out of the house. I think I love watching you make soups and then tasting them. Good soups are soul soothing.❤
You always make such yummy looking food. Adding leeks to my list now.
Ooh…KAREN!!❤
You mentioned my comment in this video from the last video!!!
That was a FUN SURPRISE!!!😃😁🥰
You’re so… darling, classy & a very cozy & inspirational girl!!!
I thoroughly ENJOY… your videos!!!
Thank you for sharing!!🤍🤍🤍
STAY WARM & COZY!!❄️☃️🌨️
Karen we are totally on the same page! I had my winter lie in day when my son was sick, but it was okay because we were all cozy. Today I am cleaning the house and making potato leek soup, except my husband asked if it could have meat so I'm adding chicken, lol. ❤❤❤
Great video Karen! Thank you for the reminder to take care of ourselves so we can care for others! Love that! God bless you! ❤
I’m definitely making the potato and leek soup! Looks delicious, can’t wait to try it!!! 😊