Friday Faves

Hello, my friend, hello (sing in tune with Neil Diamond).

I’m not gonna lie…School for the kiddos started this week and I am 100% happy that I am not part of the contingency. It always comes waaaayyy too fast! I mean, there’s still a whole two weeks of official summer so why do we have to rush things? Smudge has a month to go before college starts and I’m soaking up all of the moments we have together before she leaves me again. As she becomes her own adult, these goodbyes will be fewer and farther between. For THAT, I am NOT 100% happy. But, whatcha gonna do about it? Just give ’em wings and enjoy.

This week we made a classic, and I mean CLASSIC summer dinner. BBQ baby back ribs. Corn on the cob. Mac salad. Seriously. It cured so many summer eats cravings and I’m still licking my fingers in happiness.

With that, let’s break into this week’s list of finger-lickin’ good Friday Faves.

Maui is one of my FAVORITE places to be. The wreckage left in the wake of last week’s destruction is absolutely devastating. If you haven’t yet, here are organizations you can donate to in the wake of the Maui fires to help those who need it so much.

Ways you can go paperless at home.

How Barbie helped breast cancer survivors. I love this!

This new thriller looks so good.

The 20 best documentaries on Netflix right now.

Binge-worthy podcasts—what’s your current fave?

Made me laugh.

Would you grill an egg?

All the ways you can use peaches like tomatoes (I especially love them together).

And speaking of peaches, here’s a friendly reminder that this peach Panzanella salad with burrata and bacon totally slaps. ;)

When I was a waitress at a great seafood restaurant, we served a version of stuffed shrimp like this one and it was always one of my faves.

This cabbage dish looks INCREDIBLE.

I love this peach pie but this one with even more berries looks berry delish too.

And, this chicken dinner looks like a winner.

and…

One of my man’s fave dinners is stroganoff so this chicken stroganoff is sure to be one he’d love.

This pasta looks so dang good. Talk about umami!

Excited to make this egg dish for breakfast one morning.

These yummy chicken burgers have a Korean twist.

Gotta make blueberry cobbler before summer ends.

Smitten with this summery appetizer that features one of my favorite foods.

Craving this big salad.

You had me at brown butter, corn, and ricotta—omg.

A resounding yes to this hot fudge skillet cake.

I just discovered these little treats made with 36% less sugar, I say they’re just as yummy as the ones from TJ’s?

10 nourishing foods that help with menopause. Because I am there.

and…

This podcast about hormones explained so much. Estrogen (the wild sister) and progesterone (the calm sister), now I see why we need both.

Here’s how many steps you actually need to help extend your life (spoiler alert: it’s fewer than you think).

If you like to be organized, you’ll love these sticky note pad calendars and to-do lists a much as I do.

How to analyze your dreams.

I keep hearing great things about this face mask, so I’m treating myself.

Ditto for this lip balm that so many are calling their “holy grail.”

I bought this travel-size perfume to keep in my purse in case of smelly emergencies and it is yummy.

Love this tote.

A stylish, buttery-soft, luxurious cashmere wrap that’s perfect for when you’re chilly on a flight (why are airplanes always freezing?!)

25 great sneakers for any activity.

If you haven’t watched the new cast of RHONY, you are in for a treat. It is so good and feels more current/real and def more representative than the others.

and…

Inside Jenna Lyons’s home. Like everyone else, we want her style.

And finally, 10 rules for a good life. Shine on!

That’s it for this week. Enjoy le weekend!

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