Quick Tips: How We Save Money On Cruise Shore Excursions - Sales, Discounts, Rewards - ParoDeeJay

Quick Tips: How We Save Money On Cruise Shore Excursions - Sales, Discounts, Rewards - ParoDeeJay

Looking to save money on shore excursions for your cruise? Join Jay for a few quick tips on methods we've used to save a little cash while having a lot of fun! Shop the sales, discover the discounts, and redeem the rewards... happy cruising!! :D

MunchPak Mini Snack Box - September 2019 Unboxing & Taste Test - Play Dough Muffin - ParoDeeJay

MunchPak Mini Snack Box - September 2019 Unboxing & Taste Test - Play Dough Muffin - ParoDeeJay

We've got a box full of international snacks, so let's go roaming around the globe once again via our monthly MunchPak Mini subscription box!! Join us as we taste all the things and try to figure out what went wrong with Spain!! And as usual, we are not sponsored by MunchPak. :D

Port Guide: Dominica - Everything We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay

Port Guide: Dominica - Everything We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay

Looking to explore Roseau, Dominica? Welcome to our Port Guide series! Join is as we share our personal experiences, let you know what to see and do inside the cruise port, showcase some ship excursions, highlight a few hotspots you can explore outside the cruise port, and let you know if it's possible to have a fun day on the cheap. We'll be talking Trafalgar Falls, Emerald Pool, rainforest adventures, rainbows, whales, and all sorts of shenanigans in the port of Dominica... let's do this thing!! :D

Mystery Sock Grab Bag Opening! - Unboxing Some Hot Sox Grab Bags From Renfro Socks - ParoDeeJay

Mystery Sock Grab Bag Opening! - Unboxing Some Hot Sox Grab Bags From Renfro Socks - ParoDeeJay

It's almost cruise season, and you know what that means... it's time for Jay to add to his sock game! We've ordered a couple of Hot Sox mystery grab bags from Renfro Socks, and it's time to crack them open to see what's inside!! :D

Carnival Cruise Line "American Brunch" - New Sea Day Brunch Menu & Food Photos 2019 - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Cruise Line "American Brunch" - New Sea Day Brunch Menu & Food Photos 2019 - ParoDeeJay

Carnival Cruise Line unveiled a brand new sea day brunch menu called "American Brunch" in 2018/2019 that has slowly been making its way onto more and more ships across the Carnival fleet... here's a peek at the seaday brunch menu, with photos of just about everything on it. There's a lot of great new stuff like the burgers, but gone are things like the tomato soup, mac & cheese, and some other favorites. We also did a chatty review video with our thoughts on all the food, and the link for that video is below. Enjoy!! :D

Find Our "Chatty" Brunch Review Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls2XCfuMSBs

Port Guide: St. Maarten - Everything We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay

Port Guide: St. Maarten - Everything We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay

Looking to explore Philipsburg, St. Maarten? Welcome to our Port Guide series! Join is as we share our personal experiences, let you know what to see and do inside the cruise port, showcase some ship excursions, highlight a few hotspots you can explore outside the cruise port, and let you know if it's possible to have a fun day on the cheap. We'll be talking free beaches, Dutch things, French things, close-up airplanes, and all sorts of shenanigans in the port of Sint Maarten... let's do this thing!! :D

Mail Monday #8 - Goodies from Jim & Laurie, Adventures Of David & Aaron, Ricky & Laura - ParoDeeJay

Mail Monday #8 - Goodies from Jim & Laurie, Adventures Of David & Aaron, Ricky & Laura - ParoDeeJay

We've got mail... it's time for another exciting episode of Mail Monday! In this episode, we have some sweet foot swag from Jim & Laurie, some animal facts from David & Aaron, and some pahhhhh from Ricky & Laura!! :D

Find Adventures Of David & Aaron on the YouTube machine:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmpj_RifJmBTSXk6KYL0mXg

Streaming Sunday - 9/15/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Where Dee Got A Haircut - ParoDeeJay

Streaming Sunday - 9/15/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Where Dee Got A Haircut - ParoDeeJay

It's Sunday, so it must be stream day! Let's talk about a whole lot of nothing, as usual! :D

Recipe: Chicken Stroganoff Stew

Chicken Stroganoff Stew
makes 8 servings (about 2 cups each)

Ingredients:
chicken broth, 4 cups
dried minced onion, 1 Tbsp
paprika, 1 Tbsp
garlic powder, 2 tsp
worcestershire sauce, 1 Tbsp
pearled farro, 1 cup
chicken breast, about 1.5 lb
mushrooms, 2 15oz cans
light sour cream, 1 cup
salt to taste

Directions:

[1] In a pot over high heat, add broth, onion, paprika, garlic powder, and worcestershire sauce, and let come to a boil. Add farro, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook for 20-25 minutes.
[2] Grill chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces.
[3] Add chicken to the pot, along with mushrooms and sour cream. Stir to combine, simmer on medium for 10-15 minutes.
[4] All done! Time to eat!! :)

Enjoy, and until next time... rock on!
--Jay :)

Chicken Stroganoff Stew - A Lighter Take On The Classic Pasta Dish - Foodie Friday #23 - ParoDeeJay

Chicken Stroganoff Stew - A Lighter Take On The Classic Pasta Dish - Foodie Friday #23 - ParoDeeJay

It's Foodie Friday time once again in the kitchen, and Jay is cooking up a variation on stroganoff, combining chicken, mushrooms, and sour cream into a hearty stew... let's do this!! :D

Port Guide: Curaçao - Everything We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay

Port Guide: Curaçao - Everything We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay

Looking to explore Willemstad, Curaçao? Welcome to our Port Guide series! Join is as we share our personal experiences, let you know what to see and do inside the cruise port, showcase some ship excursions, highlight a few hotspots you can explore outside the cruise port, and let you know if it's possible to have a fun day on the cheap. We'll be talking beach hopping, snorkeling, exploring downtown, floating bridges, and all sorts of shenanigans in the port of Curaçao... let's do this thing!! :D

Future Cruise Update Vlog (Carnival Radiance Edition) - We Canceled Our Med Cruise?! - ParoDeeJay

Future Cruise Update Vlog (Carnival Radiance Edition) - We Canceled Our Med Cruise?! - ParoDeeJay

Sometimes in life, responsibility takes precedence over shenanigans, so we're here with an update... rumor has it we might have canceled our Mediterranean cruise on the Carnival Radiance, but we might also have booked something to take its place... :P

How can you stay up-to-date on our future cruises? Find us on the ShipMate app (parodeejay), join the Shenanigans Squad on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/parodeejay) or stop by our blog (http://parodeejay.blogspot.com) from time to time!!

Streaming Sunday - 9/8/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Where We Tested The Spam Filter - ParoDeeJay

Streaming Sunday - 9/8/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Where We Tested The Spam Filter - ParoDeeJay

It's Sunday, so it must be stream day! Let's talk about a whole lot of nothing, as usual! :D

Dee's B'day Vacay 2019 - Part 3: Williamsburg, Lazy River, Hot Tub, Ice Cream, Wendy - ParoDeeJay

Dee's B'day Vacay 2019 - Part 3: Williamsburg, Lazy River, Hot Tub, Ice Cream, Wendy - ParoDeeJay

It's the last day of our weekend road trip to celebrate Dee's birthday, and we're headed to Williamsburg... join us for all the pool, hot tub, and lazy river excitement we can stand, plus a mission to find "healthy" dinner and ice-cream options!! :D

Dee's B'day Vacay 2019 - Part 2: Thrift Stores, Indian Food, Goochland Drive-In, Dora - ParoDeeJay

Dee's B'day Vacay 2019 - Part 2: Thrift Stores, Indian Food, Goochland Drive-In, Dora - ParoDeeJay

We're continuing our weekend road trip to celebrate Dee's birthday by exploring more of Richmond... join us for a morning of chill pool time at the hotel, lots of thrifty shopping, some delicious Indian cuisine for lunch, and a night of movie-watchin' at the Goochland Drive-In!! :D

Dee's B'day Vacay 2019 - Part 1: Richmond, TSA PreCheck, Pho, Rain, Shopping, Simba - ParoDeeJay

Dee's B'day Vacay 2019 - Part 1: Richmond, TSA PreCheck, Pho, Rain, Shopping, Simba - ParoDeeJay

We're off on a weekend road trip to celebrate Dee's birthday, and we're starting things off in Richmond... join us for some TSA PreCheck excitement at the DMV, a Vietnamese noodle-filled lunch, a rainy evening that makes us change our plans, plus a little shopping and movie time!! :D

Streaming Sunday - 9/1/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Where We Talked About Norfolk - ParoDeeJay

Streaming Sunday - 9/1/2019 8:00pm Edition - The One Where We Talked About Norfolk - ParoDeeJay

It's Sunday, so it must be stream day! Let's talk about a whole lot of nothing, as usual! :D