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Five Friday Favorites

February 22, 2019 by Rachel 12 Comments

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Things have been so busy around here, but I wanted to share a glimpse of 5 things I’m absolutely loving as of late.

1. Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty

Liane Moriarty is one of my favorite fiction writers. When she first released Big Little Lies (which, it should be noted, is much better than the HBO adaptation) I was hooked on her suspenseful style of writing. This more recent novel is filled with the usual suspense and drama with a parental twist. I highly recommend reading it, especially if you’re already a fan of her work.

 

2. If I’m Being Honest with Katie Crenshaw

This podcast has been a refreshing take on taboo subjects. Each episode is an interview-style talk with someone with a story to tell, whether it be about a dad in prison for crimes against a minor, or being a psychic medium. Basically, super interesting subjects that are rarely discussed. Basically, I’m addicted.

 

3. Ninja Coffee Bar Single-Serve System

Y’all, despite my best efforts, I’ve never been one to brew coffee at home. I’ve had a Keurig, I’ve had a Starbucks Verismo and a traditional coffee maker with a pot. But none of those really did it for me. I was drinking too much coffee to justify the pods of the Keurig and Verismo, but not enough back-to-back coffee to justify the pot (and I despise reheated coffee!).

Last Fall I snagged one of these Ninja Coffee Bar Single-Serve Makers and I fell in love with brewing my coffee at home! It uses just regular ground coffee with a reusable filter. It has an option for different sizes, bold brewing, and iced coffee brewing! Complete with a milk frother. Best invention ever!

 

4. Russian Doll on Netflix

I binge-watched the first season in 24-hours. And I want more! Natasha Lyonne is incredible in everything, but she really knocks this role out of the park.

Stuck in a ‘groundhog-day’ type scenario, she continues to relive (and die) repeatedly on her 35th birthday. She goes on a mission to figure out why and how to stop it while encountering another person going through the same thing.

It’s not as twisted as it sounds, but it’s certainly super interesting. I am already very excited about season 2.

 

5. Weight Watchers

For those of you who have been here a while, you might remember I did WW after Remy was born and had a decent amount of success. Truthfully, the only thing that thwarted my success was getting pregnant again, this time with Mila. So now that I’m 8 months postpartum, I’m finally ready to really step up my game. My body is regulating itself hormonally, Meebs is sleeping a decent amount, and our lives are adjusting as well as is possible.

Last week was my first week of sticking to Weight Watchers and I lost 5.8 pounds! That’s the biggest loss I’ve ever had on the program! Many credits are due to the program, but I also worked my butt off at the gym earning ‘fitness points’ and tracked my ‘food points’ religiously.

I love this program so much because — 1. It doesn’t require weighing in every day, just once a week! and 2. I’m able to still enjoy life and be social! During the last week, I had a glass of wine at night a couple of times, which made it feel like ‘normal’ versus a ‘diet.’

 

Okay, technically this is number 6 and she’s all mine, but I’m definitely loving this kid a lot lately.

Mila has been so fun lately and I just can’t stop staring at her in amazement. She’s nearly crawling, always smiling, and loves to laugh at her brother. She’s such a wonderful addition to our family and I couldn’t be happier to be her Mama. ♥ ♥

What

are you

loving lately!?

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  1. Laura Adney

    February 22, 2019 at 5:03 pm

    All such good things girl!

    Reply
  2. Cassie

    February 22, 2019 at 5:36 pm

    We have one of those Ninja coffee makers! They are AMAZING!!!!! Also, congratulations on your weight loss. That’s awesome!!!!! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Chastidy Clarke

    February 22, 2019 at 8:04 pm

    Russian doll is on my list to watch!! And i am interested in listening to the podcast !

    Reply
  4. Adriana

    February 23, 2019 at 1:14 am

    I need that coffee maker. Ive heard so many great things about that machine

    Reply
  5. Amanda

    February 23, 2019 at 7:51 am

    I may have to give Liane Moriarty a try. I’ve been in a kind of reading slump and she sounds like just my style!

    Reply
  6. Amber

    February 23, 2019 at 8:43 am

    I loved my Ninja coffee until it broke on me within a year so went back to Keurig. It was a such a bummer! I keep seeing the Russian Doll pop on my Netflix but havent watched it yet! Looks super interesting!

    Reply
  7. Marina

    February 23, 2019 at 8:53 am

    This week-end I’m in bed with flu so I might start watching something new on Netflix, wll add Russian Doll to my list 🙂

    Reply
  8. Julie

    February 23, 2019 at 2:31 pm

    It’s always great to get recommendations! I love to read, so I’ll have to check that author out. Thanks for the ideas!!

    Reply
  9. athena

    February 24, 2019 at 10:12 am

    I love this kind of a post. So much fun and some great items (and daughter). Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  10. Princess Quinn

    February 24, 2019 at 10:25 am

    Oh wow. I’d love the Ninja coffee Bar. Especially now that I work at night. I need it!

    Reply
  11. Danielle Rice

    February 25, 2019 at 2:01 am

    I just started the Russian Doll….hooked!

    Reply
  12. Ruth I

    February 25, 2019 at 7:25 am

    I’d love to check out the books, I love reading! Your 6th is the best. haha!

    Reply

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