Five on Friday - September 5, 2025

Happy Friday!  We are so excited over here because tomorrow is the day to leave for Disney!  Our niece and nephew will be joining us and this is their first time visiting the parks.  I can't wait to see their excitement and share the experience with them!  Before we head out, let me share my five for this week ~

1.  The Paper

There's a new comedy on Peacock starting yesterday titled The Paper and I can't wait to watch!  If you loved The Office, you are probably going to want to catch it too.  Here's the summary ~

Do you miss The Office? Well, Greg Daniels (creator of the US version we’re talkin’ about) is sending the documentary crew that chronicled the exploits of Dunder Mifflin’s variously wacky employees to follow around the staff of a Toledo, Ohio newspaper. With Dunder Mifflin’s own Oscar Martinez (Oscar Nuñez) on the paper’s masthead, it sounds like Daniels and co-creator Michael Koman (Nathan for You) wanna recapture some of The Office’s lightning in a bottle. I hope they do. The Office (and Parks and Recreation) are two comfort comedies I sorely miss. Recycled ideas or not, I’m ready to subscribe to The Paper. Four episodes debut today, then two eps will drop weekly until September 25.

2. The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals

We always seem to cook more once fall and winter roll around. This new cookbook feels like the perfect fit for the season! Packed with over 100 quick and easy one-pot and one-pan recipes—each inspired by the Blue Zones and ready in 30 minutes or less—it’s a great way to add fresh variety to our recipe collection.  Here's the summary ~

After more than 20 years spent uncovering the secrets of the blue zones—the happiest and healthiest places around the world—Dan Buettner puts the lessons he's learned into practice with 100 research-backed recipes designed to boost your longevity.

Inside you'll find easier-than-ever plant-based breakfasts, dinners, snacks, and sides inspired by the blue zones, with grocery store-available ingredients and made with flavors Americans love best, including:

A protein-packed Tex-Mex Breakfast Skillet
The perfect crunchy snack: Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
Good-for-the-soul Creamy White Bean and Tomato Soup
A twist on a classic: a Deluxe Blue Zones Minestrone
Veggie-loaded Spanakopita Pasta
Crowd-pleasing Southern Style Sheet Pan BBQ Tofu with Sweet Corn and Green Beans
An easy Slow Cooker Bourguignon
No-Bake Peanut Butter and Honey Cookie Bites
Written with busy households in mind, these one pot, one pan, or one baking sheet recipes enable you to eat like the world’s longest-lived people without spending hours in the kitchen.

Perfect for busy families, health-minded home cooks, culinary enthusiasts, and anyone interested in eating the Blue Zones way, this is a cookbook that will change your diet—and your life.

Available HERE

3.  Pumpkin Spice Waffles

Aldi’s seasonal section is brimming with autumn goodness right now, and it’s making me so ready for cozy mornings and crisp evenings. I can’t wait to try the pumpkin spice waffles—they seem like just the right mix of comfort and fall flavor.  Next trip to Aldi's, these are going straight in my cart!

4.  Acrylic Dual-Tip Markers

Rock painting is such a fun and creative craft for the kiddos, and I have to admit—I might just enjoy it myself! There’s something so satisfying about picking up a plain rock and turning it into a little work of art. Right now, these markers are on sale, making it the perfect opportunity to grab a set for the whole family. They’re not just for rocks either—they work beautifully on fabric, wood, and glass, so the possibilities for creative projects are endless. Whether you’re decorating the garden, personalizing gifts, or just enjoying a relaxing craft session, these markers make it easy and fun to get creative.

Available HERE

5.  My poor husband...

Have a great weekend!  We will be on vacation, but I'm hoping to have an Amazon purchase post for you on Monday.  See you soon!