Penny's Passion: Five on Friday

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Five on Friday - November 12, 2021

Another Friday is here and you know what that means. It's time for Five on Friday ~

1. World Kindness Day

Tomorrow is a day we should all get behind - it's World Kindness Day! It's a day we are encouraged to spread kindness. There are so, so many ways we can spread kindness around. Think about helping a neighbor by raking their leaves or taking them some homemade cookies. Pick up trash in a public park. There is an endless number of things you can do to show a little kindness. What are you planning to do?

2. Will

Okay, all you Will Smith fans - this week his book was released and it's getting rave reviews, including Oprah saying it's the best memoir she's ever read. Here's the summary from Amazon ~

Will Smith’s transformation from a West Philadelphia kid to one of the biggest rap stars of his era, and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, is an epic tale—but it’s only half the story.

Will Smith thought, with good reason, that he had won at life: not only was his own success unparalleled, his whole family was at the pinnacle of the entertainment world. Only they didn't see it that way: they felt more like star performers in his circus, a seven-days-a-week job they hadn't signed up for. It turned out Will Smith's education wasn't nearly over.

This memoir is the product of a profound journey of self-knowledge, a reckoning with all that your will can get you and all that it can leave behind. Written with the help of Mark Manson, author of the multi-million-copy bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Will is the story of how one person mastered his own emotions, written in a way that can help everyone else do the same. Few of us will know the pressure of performing on the world's biggest stages for the highest of stakes, but we can all understand that the fuel that works for one stage of our journey might have to be changed if we want to make it all the way home. The combination of genuine wisdom of universal value and a life story that is preposterously entertaining, even astonishing, puts Will the book, like its author, in a category by itself.

3. Advent Calendars

We are closing in on the start of the advent season. Do you have your kids' advent calendar yet? Now is the time to get one and have it ready to go. Legos have so many really cool ones. I spied this Harry Potter one and wish it had been around when my son was little. Combing his love for Harry Potter and Legos would have been perfect!

4. Body Restore Shower Steamers

These babies made Oprah's favorite things list this year and I can totally understand why. Pop one in the shower and let the water do the rest. The tables release the calming scent of lavender and you will be able to feel the tension in your muscles fade away. The pack comes with 15 tablets. Use them all yourself or share some with friends. Either way, you are going to love these!