Hello 2025 and say hey to Friday Faves!
Happy new year to you and yours! Except for the ka-banging of fireworks out and about the neighborhood, our NY celebration was relatively quiet. We dipped king crab legs and roasted artichokes in butter and watched Anderson Cooper giggle his buns off as Andy Cohen tried to stay sober. We made it to the ball drop, shared a New Year’s kiss, and promptly went to sleep. It was heaven. Now, on to 2025!
One of the biggest influences for living longer is community and friendship. Because I’m perfectly happy being alone, this year I’ll be working more on putting myself out there and being with friends more often. It’s another reason this message on the importance of making new friends as an adult hit home and led me to this good read.
This artist’s unusual medium creates absolutely striking pieces of art I want to add to my collection (I’m following her on Insta here.)
It feels like my iPhone’s newsfeed and social algorithms have me pegged because they’re sending me ALL the articles about living better. I admit, I’m fixated. But then, who isn’t? This tidbit on how to live longer and happier in 2025 is based on 50+ interviews with leading health, happiness, and relationship experts. Okay, I’m in.
12 micro-habits to start your morning stress-free. I’ve been enjoying this app so much in the mornings.
I told my husband to get ready because 2024’s weak record of globetrotting means we are traveling this year. Duly noted with this list of the best places to travel in the U.S. in 2025. The wanderlust is real.
The 46 most anticipated movies of 2025. Break out the popcorn.
OMG, I watched this documentary recently and it was so beautiful and moving and as terrifyingly heartbreaking as it is hopeful and joyous. As a parent, it is definitely a must-watch.
I love an easy dinner and one of my favorite recipe creators shared these chicken meatballs and they look PERFECT!
This simple crustless quiche will start your weekday make-ahead morning right.
This Mediterranean chicken chili looks so refreshingly different from every other chili I’ve seen and so delicious. I love that it’s made in the crockpot too.
Roasted veggie salads are my favorite type of salad when it’s cold out. This one looks so satisfying.
So does this lemony roasted broccoli salad. I am bookmarking this one for lunch next week.
Simple, but perfect vegetable soup.
This Greek chicken meatball dinner is so up my alley.
Always a sucker for a creamy white wine pasta.
This Mexican veggie rice bake looks fab. I’m eating more veggies in 2025. Who’s with me?!
I love my classic tomato soup, but this version with chickpeas is such a smart (and yummy way) to up your protein intake.
These easy homemade crackers look incredible (and they’re dupes for Cheez-Its but I have a feeling they’re 10x better).
A fantastic-looking briny bean salad (calling all olive lovers!).
Need these green chicken enchiladas, stat. I could drink that green sauce alone.
The best places to buy spices online.
Ok, so you’re going to start exercising more in 2025? So many of us are! But before you do, here are 9 questions to ask yourself before joining a new gym.
Love this entire look (and pssst, the polo sweater is on sale).
This cozy jacket is super cute.
These jeans are so good (and so is the price).
Also, how lovely is this poem?
That’s it for this week. Have a fantastic first weekend of the new year!
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