Five on Friday: Netflix

So, I've basically just been clearing out my Netflix queue for the past few weeks and I want to share some of my favorite shows.

1. Locke and Key Season 1
Season one just dropped a few days ago and my husband, who hates watching episode after episode, has been completely alright with watching Locke and Key quickly.
Locke and Key is about a family who returns to the ancestral home of the father, who recently died. It is a murder mystery/fantasy.

2. Atypical Seasons 1-3
A friend recently recommended this show to me. It is about a family whose oldest son is autistic. There are three seasons and according to my internet research a fourth season hasn't been announced.

3. Grace and Frankie Season 6
Every season of Grace and Frankie makes my favorites lists. This show makes me laugh with its dysfunctional family dynamic and this season sets up the last season of the show to be beyond dysfunctional!

4. The Ranch Part 8
The Ranch finished its eight part run in January with a satisfying, but not overly heart wrenching ending.

5. The Crown Season 3
While this season was a bit slower, it was a nice introduction to the new actress that plays Queen Elizabeth.

Alright, back to Netflix...

Five on Friday: Happy Valentine's Day

It's been a while since I shared anything that I loved so here are a few of my recent favorites.

1. The Makeup Eraser
I love this reusable makeup remover. You just wet it with warm water and take your makeup off. I have two and I switch the towels out mid-week.

2. The Roku Channel
We are cord cutters and I usually stick to Hulu, Netflix and YouTube, but in January, The Roku Channel added Without a Trace and I have completely binged this series. The Roku Channel on the Roku has a lot of stuff to watch!

3. The Good Place and The Good Place Podcast
The Good Place is an amazing NBC sitcom that stars Ted Danson and Kristen Bell. It just ended a four season run by choice. It was not cancelled, they decided the story had been told. The Good Place Podcast is hosted by Marc Evan Jackson, who is an actor on the show. If you are at all interested in how TV shows are made, it is an amazing companion podcast.

4. The Pink Drink at Starbucks
I know that I am way behind the ball on this one, but until recently, if I was going to Starbucks, I needed full on caffeine, not lightly caffeinated tea.

5. Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan
This is the third book in the Crazy Rich Asians series and I have to say...probably the best one of the series. I truly hope this becomes a movie.

What are your favorites this week?

Five on Friday: Travel Essentials

We travel a lot. Mostly to my parents house, but we are always packing suitcases...so I'd like to think I'm a bit of an expert. I can pack a suitcase for a weekend away in 20 minutes and my clothes aren't wrinkled when I arrive. So there are a few favorite things I want to share to help you with your packing.

1. Bago Toiletry Kit
I love this toiletry kit. I can fit almost everything I need to get ready inside of it except my hair stuff.

2. Makeup Kit
I use this daily and usually travel with it. If I'm strapped for space, I will condense into a smaller bag. But this bag is great to protect your makeup if you have higher end makeup that is prone to breaking while traveling.

3. Jewelry Roll
I don't use this as often anymore because I don't wear as much jewelry (#homemakerlife), but when I am going on longer vacations like cruises I use this to organize my necklaces, bracelets and earrings. They are well protected and don't get tangled.

4. Suitcase
After years of using American Tourister exclusively, I bought my husband an Ebags Motherlode 21" Carry-on Wheeled Duffel and we BOTH love it. It is a suitcase that you can customize and keep organized. We can fit everything he needs in this suitcase for a week long business trip. When we are taking a week long vacation, we each use our carry-on and then bring a third for toiletries and shoes.

5. Netflix/Amazon Prime
I love the download feature they both have so I can download several hours worth of TV or Movies to watch on the plane or in the car. In the past year, this has become an essential for travel for me. I struggle to read on a plane for a variety of reasons lately, but this feature is amazing!

What are your travel essentials

Five on Friday: Favorite Books So far in 2019

I love reading and I try to not share every single book I read on here, but you can follow me on Goodreads to see what I've been reading if that interests you.

But, my five favorite books so far this year are...

1. Unenchanted series by Chanda Hahn
This series is a complete departure from my normal reading preference. It is a series about a descendant of the Brothers Grimm. It is a YA series and I am totally enthralled with it. I will say that it would be AMAZING if it were fleshed out a bunch. If you were looking for something fun and easy to read this summer, this is the series to read.

2. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
This is another series, though I have only read Book 1 so far and another departure from my normal reading preferences. It was recommended by Sherri from Young Love House Has A Podcast and it is about a young girl who goes to live in the fairy world. These are long books, but Book 1 at least is a page turner.

3. A Whole New World by Liz Braswell
Another departure...May was weird, ok. It is a YA book based on Disney's Aladdin, but there is a twist...Jafar gets the lamp at the Cave of Wonders.

4. Outer Order Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin
Back to my normal authors...this a book of tips for people looking to create order in their surroundings.

5. The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
This is the first Brene Brown book I have read and I loved it. I can't wait to read more. Also, if you haven't watched her Netflix special...you should.

What were your favorite books so far this year?

Five on Friday: Summer Traditions

I don't love being outside. I am uncomfortable with all the bugs and the humidity and the sun...you've seen me. I'm pale.

But I do like to do some stuff in the summer!

Here are 5 of our summer traditions...

1. Gardening.
My husband is the gardener...but I do love that we have a garden.

2. Grilling
Again, my husband is the griller...but he is an amazing cook, so I love to send him outside to prepare our dinner.

3. Sitting outside with an adult beverage
There is nothing better than sitting outside on a nice summer evening with an adult beverage...this summer I'm obsessed with the Smirnoff Ice canned drinks.

4. Sonic
We find ourselves at Sonic so much more in the summer...slushes, lemonades and ice cream...its the perfect time to swing by Sonic

5. Big Brother
What...did you think I was going to say hiking? Big Brother is a big summer tradition for us...mostly because there is nothing much else to watch on TV.

What are your summer traditions?

Five on Friday: Grilled Favorites

I love to send Chris outside to cook during the summer. I hate turning the oven on and standing over a hot stove, so I want to share a few of my favorite grilled meals.

1. Roasted Corn Orzo Chicken Salad
I did a post about this a few weeks ago and it is literally my new favorite meal. I have to cook a few things in the house, but the main parts of the meal are grilled.

2. Frozen Pizza
This is the absolute best way to cook frozen pizza. It changes the flavor and makes it taste like a pizza from a wood fired pizza oven.

3. Chicken and Grilled Veggies
I know this is a simple, go-to meal for most people, but it is one of my favorites. You can marinate it in Italian dressing or BBQ sauce to change it up every night.

4. Salmon
I love plain, grilled salmon. Don't put stuff on my salmon. Maybe salt.

5. Summer favorites
Burgers, Sausage, Hot Dogs...toss some corn on the cob on the grill as well to round out your dinner.

What is your favorite grilled meal? Share below!

Five on Friday: My 5 Favorite Beauty Products

I'm not a beauty blogger, but I thought I would share my five favorite beauty products with you this week.

1. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel

I have loved this since the first time I tried it! It helps my skin feel hydrated and makes makeup application much smoother.

2. Jade Roller

I'm not sure what a jade roller is supposed to do or if it really does that thing...but I like to roll it over my face after my shower to cool my skin before I start applying my makeup.

3. Milani 2 in 1 Conceal and Perfect Foundation

I love that this negates the need for concealer. It applies well and lasts a long time.

4. Koress Wild Rose + Vitamin C Advanced Brightening Sleeping Facial

I don't know what it is about this, but my skin improved hugely when I started using this. It came in my Spring FabFitFun box. It is light, perfectly fragrant and a little goes a long way.

5. Maybelline The City Mini Eyeshadow Palette

I love these palettes. They are very pigmented, blend well, apply with little to no fallout and I love the price!

And those are currently, my five favorite beauty products! What are yours?

Five on Friday: What I'm watching (streaming)

I love television. I'm not going to hide it. It is an amazing time for television.

So, here we go...

1. Imposters
Seasons 1 and 2 are streaming on Netflix. I started watching it and my husband came in and he started watching it too. We have been watching it together and love it!

2. The Act
The Act is a Hulu original that is based on a true story and it is amazing!

3. No Good Nick
No Good Nick is a Netflix original. It is a sitcom. It is kind of a campy family comedy starring Melissa Joan Hart and Sean Astin as the clueless parents.

4. Brene Brown the Call to Courage
Streaming on Netflix
Brene Brown is a self-help author that came to fame after a Ted Talk went viral. And I am now fully on the Brene Brown Train. I need all the books.

5. Santa Clarita Diet
SCD is a Netflix original starring Drew Barrymore as a mom who becomes a zombie. Hilarity and absurdity ensues. Watch it. Every episode is as good as the first!

And that's it. If you are looking for something new to watch, check out one or all of those. Have a good Friday!

Five on Friday: Favorite Seafood Recipes

We are nearing the end of Lent and if you are anything like me, you are struggling to keep the Friday meals interesting. It's hard because at the end of the week, we are tired and cooking is the last thing we want to do, so no one wants a complicated recipe.

So here are my five favorite seafood recipes...all quick and easy!

1. Garlicky Shrimp from Real Food with Jessica
I like to serve it over rice or noodles and I also like to saute broccoli to go along with it. To add the broccoli, add it to the oil first and when the broccoli is just about done, add the shrimp.

2. My Thai Red Curry
Instead of chicken, I add shrimp to the curry for about 3 or 4 minutes. Serve it over rice.

3. Parmesan Broiled Tilapia from Spend with Pennies
I sub any white fish for the tilapia and serve it with a salad and some kind of potato.

4. Spicy Shrimp and Rice Bowl from The Organic Kitchen
The recipe calls for cauliflower rice, but my husband prefers regular rice.

5. Grilled Salmon
As it starts getting warmer, I like to have my husband grill salmon and I make a vegetable and a potato.

And those are my five favorite seafood recipes!

Five on Friday: Content I'm Loving

I haven't been watching much lately because I got Everybody Loves Raymond on DVD for Christmas and it's just been on loop.

But there are a few things I've been watching, reading and listening to.

1. Plan with Laken on YouTube

She is one of the planner community YouTubers, but she is big into goal setting, which I am also trying to strengthen this year, so I have really been enjoying her videos and Instagram.

2. @nainaplanning on Instagram

Laken from Plan with Laken introduced me to Naina and I love her!

3. Rush by Lisa Patton

A few months ago, our book club was invited to hear Patton speak about her new book. We read her trilogy a few years ago and loved it, so after hearing how much of the book was accurate...we had to read it. Apparently, there really are parents who spend $20,000 to decorate a dorm room...a DORM ROOM.

4. Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin

You all know I love Gretchen. Yep, in my head we are on a first name basis. So, I had to order her newest book and it is full of tidbits and wisdom about how to achieve Outer Order which leads to Inner Calm.

5. Forever35 Podcast

I don't always listen to the interviews they do, but I love the part where they just chat with each other!

And that's it for this week!