Tuesday Things.
1. Ho ho cupcakes! They’re a thing.
2. Right this minute… like truly right this minute… I’m trying to determine if I can give up cheese for lent. About 163% of my meals have some sort of cheese in them, so yeah… would this work?
3. Three words: bacon.cracklin’.pancake. What in the heck.
4. I sent Eddie a text this morning with a photo of Max in the kitchen with me, saying he was hanging out with me while I was “coking.” Um, that should be COOKING. Worst autocorrect ever.
5. Starbucks has coconut milk! I am thrilled. Have you tried it yet? Is it terrible? Don’t tell me. Let my dream live on.
6. And oh yeah, lonely Starbucks lovers? This made my week.
7. So I’m totally NOT a bath person, but I am currently infatuated with the idea of taking a bubble bath. We have an awesome jet tub that I haven’t even used yet. Tell me: what kind of bubble bath stuff should I get? Obviously I want to get one of those glitter bombs from Lush so I can sit in a tub of glitter. Yep, I’m 32.
8. TV. OMG. Okay, first, GIRLS made me so crazy and I wonder if it’s the end of that relationship and I sort of don’t want it to be since I love him as an actor but, let’s be real, Hannah needs to get her stuff together. Glad Shosh was back for some hilarity but I missed Elijah. I’ve really been bored with the last two episodes of the Walking Dead – this is the first time it’s ever happened. I am having a difficult time watching it, especially when the talk about/show Judith, because of the whole baby thing. I really need to watch happy stuff at the moment. Is that crazy? I get too emotionally invested. I also can’t really watch Grey’s because of that right now. But I am on the Nashville wagon BAD. There is so little Juliette in it right now though and I get why, but I like her drama. What are you watching? On a few days until House of Cards!
9. On that same note, I finished Parenthood. YES. That means I watched 102 episodes in less than two weeks. Seriously, if you want to binge on a show, have a baby in the dead of winter. Anyhoo – I am not a crier and I BAWLED MY EYES OUT through entire episodes, especially the last two. Perfect ending, in my tear-filled eyes. I loved it. I really wish I had watched it the entire time because judging from my obsessive TV experience, I know the impact would have been more intense.
10. Are you having the fattest of Tuesdays? I’m thinking cheeseburgers for dinner. Or just, like, cheese. See #2.
71 Comments on “Tuesday Things.”
YES to Parenthood. Got married in June and watched several seasons over the summer…and at some point while I was watching, my husband said “You know, I never realized how much you cried until I married you.”
So, there’s that.
My boyfriend has said many times, “I don’t understand why you say you like this show. It makes you cry every week. Why do you watch it?”
because it is so cathartic and amazing! sometimes it’s happy tears, sometimes it’s sad tears! Such a good show! I try to convince my boyfriend if I get all my tears out now, the less likely I am to cry later hahah!!
i am pretty sure i’m giving up sweets and bread for lent and it is going to be MISERY. but i am eating all the pakczi to make up for it.
also i need need to catch up on parenthood. im a few seasons behind but MUST SEE HOW IT ENDS.
I was excited to hear about coconut milk at Starbucks, too. Until I read it wasn’t really coconut milk! BOO!
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/02/read-this-before-ordering-starbucks-new-coconut-milk/
ugh. vom dot com
Uhhhh NO!!!! I had been waiting for the coconut launch. Darn it. Totally sucks.
Definitely a Lush bath bar! Brightside is the best! Stay away from the glitter…it definitely lingers on EVERYTHING for weeks!
I had a hot chocolate with coconut milk first thing this morning! It was delicious. I can’t wait to try other coconut milk concoctions!
The Lush Buterball bath bombs are amazing! Also the Body Shop Honeymania Bubble Bath Melt thing is also pretty nice :)
I 2nd the Honeymania! Obsessed.
I’m also not really a bath person, but next month we move into our new-to-us house with a jetted tub, so I’m following the comments just for the suggestions there ;)
Starbucks just came out with a Tiramisu Latte that is SO delicious! Its my first hot coffee in forever since pregnancy made me only want iced caramel macchiatos?! I still need to try the coconut milk/get the verdict first…
We didn’t get into Parenthood until Season 2-3, so we had to start from the beginning-binge watch and finally catch up to be loyal watchers. I’m still heartbroken that its over-but the ending was perfect. I can’t wait to binge-watch AGAIN when our baby comes in August.
You need to get a fizzy bath ball – they make your skin soooo soft!
I love your Tuesday posts. That is all. :-)
I’m with you 100% on the walking dead. Boooooring! Last week when someone asked Rick if Judith needed some water and he was like “nah, she’s fine”, I started screaming at the TV. “Rick you’re an Ahole! That baby hasn’t eaten in days and hasn’t had water in eons. This show is so dumb!” Could be that I’m 9 weeks out from giving birth but I can’t take Grey’s and the whole April baby thing. I think I’m done with that show. I’ve been binge watching Scandal & it’s entertaining. But I need a replacement for Sons. Help me!
After all the chocolate I’ve had before/after Valentine’s Day, you’d think I’ve had enough. Health wise- I’ve had more than enough. But this cupcake. THIS cupcake. I need it in my mouth. It looks amazing. Every year I give up chocolate for lent- but this year I’m going to accept the fact that I can’t. Cheese is a good one to give up- it’s hard, I’ve tried before, but it’s doable.
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Jenny // Mish Mosh Makeup
Give up cheese for lent?! Crazy talk!
Walking Dead has been a snooze fest for me so far. It was like at that the beginning of last season (?), it was right after they all escaped the prison and everyone went on their merry ways to survive, Daryl and Beth started to bond and she helped him through a tough time. Gosh feels like ages ago! anyway, they better kick it up a notch, they are starting to lose me.
I can’t stop hearing about this parenthood! I need to get on that band wagon. Hubby and I are watching Girls together haha. Its awkward to watch it with him, but the show is so so good. we both enjoy it.
I highly recommend any bath bomb from Lush. You could even get one that turns the bath water pink! Those are fun. Sugar scrubs too. Love them.
Parenthood is one of my favorite shows ever, I watched from the beginning and I’m still in denial that it’s over!!
Yessss to the LUSH bath stuff. The bubble bars are better than the bath bombs – you can split them in two (some multiple baths for the cost of 1 bars) and they get sooooo bubbly. The tub in our new house is kind of lame, and it bums me out – I miss our deep clawfoot tub!
I am the bath queen! Green tea bath salts from the salt cellar & anything from Sabon. It’s smashing. Like everything!
I love the Avobath bath bomb from Lush. Super fresh and exactly what I need this time of year. I just have to not think very hard about the fact that I’m paying $6 to take a bath in my own home…
If you loved Breaking Bad — and who didn’t — you need to watch Better Call Saul.
If you haven’t watched Breaking Bad, now is the time to binge watch it.
First, this is a different Sue than Sue M–she is not replying to herself! :) Anyway, I would highly recommend Breaking Bad BUT every time I binge watched, I ended up being super crabby with my boyfriend. It’s a little dark for more than 2 episodes in a row…at least for me. So space ’em out! :) But it’s SOOOOO good.
I had my baby on December 3rd and binge watched all of Parenthood in time to catch up for the finale. It is the PERFECT show for binge watching while hormonal and sleep deprived!
I don’t think you want to use the Lush bath bombs if you have jets. A lot of them have little particles that’ll get stuck in the works.
Bath salts on the other hand – doooo eeeeeeeet
I just binge-watched One Tree Hill in a little under two months (9 seasons!)! I’ve been looking for my next show to watch and I will have to try Parenthood! I’ve heard so many great things about it!
I decided to give the 22 day vegan challenge a try because, you know Beyonce and Jay-z did and apparently if Beyonce were to jump off a bridge I would too. Great reasoning, I know. Anyhoo, I am day 4 and am breaking down. Not that I am not eating tasty vegan food but cheeseburgers just sound SO GOOD. That being said, I haven’t missed cheese much yet and I love cheese so this is surprising. I think you can do it!
I gave up dairy for lent this year. I heard on a podcast about an ebook called the 30 day vegan challenge. I believe it has recipes and nutritional information. I haven’t checked it out but I thought I would spread the word!
Would not use bath stuff with glitter or particulate stuff in it with jets, it’ll get clogged and stinky if you don’t clean the whole bath right after you use it. Also, be careful with bubblebath and jets, I may or may not have filled an entire bathroom with bubbles accidentally in the past. Hehehe.
Oh, I have been contemplating giving up cheese for Lent for years, but I never can because I’m in the same boat. Almost every dinner includes cheese!! But is that really so bad??!!! ;) Yes, the coconut milk is amazing at Starbucks <3
Okay….Girls had me seriously laughing out loud the entire time! I seriously could not take it. Hannah is such a looney tune but will be SOOOO depressed if Adam is off. I love him.
My mom and I watched the last 4 episodes of Parenthood yesterday and we were a TOTAL MESS!! Such an amazing show!
Try the bubble bath brand called Deep Steep! They have a fab honeydew smell and a great brown sugar one as well :)
I gave up cheese a few years ago for lent! It’s hard, but it is doable! You don’t realize how much you eat until you give it up.
I don’t mean to get all religious (because I’m not really), but another way to go about Lent is to do/give up something in order to make you closer to how God/Jesus would have acted. So instead of giving up something you like, do something like… give up listening to gossip, be more positive, go out of your way to be nice people or more understanding. It’s just a really interesting view and way to go about Lent!
This looks so good. We made brownies with licorice. It was very unique. Now you can win free licorice sponsored by Cloetta in order to try this recipe
http://globalspicedblog.tumblr.com/post/110969319761/celebrate-valentines-day-win-a-spicy-gift-bag
I binge-watched (what, 13 seasons?) of Grey’s Anatomy in about six weeks. Love Parenthood, as well! And I have had so much chocolate this weekend… but THAT CUPCAKE needs to happen, too. It looks perfect.
HAH! Your lent comment made me laugh. I am planning to go vegan for lent and that same question has been going through my mind all week!! Lets do it together xxxx
I’m convinced that if you don’t cry during Parenthood, you’re not human. So you’re not alone! Girls made me a little sad, too. I have a feeling Adam will stay in it but no clue where that feeling is coming from.
I checked in on Yelp during brunch Saturday with every intention of writing “Hash Browns,” but when I clicked send I realized that my status actually said “Hash Brownies.” lol
I was sooooooo disappointed with Starbucks coconut milk and the AWFUL after taste it left. I had to throw half of my latte away this morning. I couldn’t bear it. But thumbs up to Starbucks on the hilarious tweet. Ugh, I still haven’t brought myself to watch the last three episodes of Parenthood. I’m too concerned about my emotional state. The show has left me fragile! Goodness gracious, DO NOT WATCH last week’s episode of Grey’s. Cheese for lent…OMG!
I could never give up cheese; it just wouldn’t work. And coconut milk at Starbucks. I got the email last night and did a happy dance.
I love the walking dead but I am the sane way about Judith because of my two little ones. I freak out with every scene she is in!
#6 is amazing- makes me love t swift and Starbucks that much more ;)
LOL … I die. Cheeseburgers for dinner … or just cheese LMAO hahaha you kill me lady!
Lush bathbombs, yes. I don’t know about with jets though? Also, Niven Morgan 1717 Baptiste bubble bath smells LIKE SEXY HEAVEN. It makes the entire room smell fabulous. And I’m really into Antica Farmacista Bubble Baths. Right now the Prosecco is my fave obsession. I take baths multiple times a day, I’m weird, it reminds me of the womb or something. TMI? Probably. I also love lavender and grapefruit essential oils, sometimes tea tree oil, and I usually put a dollop of coconut oil in my baths for an extra smooth, silky feels when I get out.
I cannot believe you finished Parenthood!!!!!! So good!!!
I have a WONDERFUL Ho-Ho cake recipe. I tried it as cupcakes a couple times, it’s much EASIER in cake form!!!!!
I gave up cheese and milk and dairy ice cream last year for Lent and I wasn’t sure I could do it… but it ended up not being as hard as I thought. And I usually eat a LOT of cheese. I may have made an exception for Parmesan, but i can’t remember now. I think I managed to make it through without even cheating on Sundays, except maybe once or twice.
Anyway, most of the stuff I normally put cheese on is still good without cheese on it (and you can always add avocado if you need something rich / to add flavor). I ate sorbet instead of ice cream and ordered chicken taquitos or other things that normally just have a tiny bit of cheese involved when we went to Mexican restaurants (which is a lot, because we live in California. And I usually order something that is 98% cheese, like cheese enchiladas). I didn’t eat any hamburgers, though, because what is the point of a hamburger if there’s no cheese on it?
You need the Mermaid bath bomb from Lush!!!! Turns the water sea blue/green, glittery sand and actual seaweed. The seaweed is weird but remember, you’re a mermaid, so then it’s not so bad. Hold it under running water for glitter bubbles :)
You are nominated for the BG&G Everyday Blogger!!!! I voted for you….multiple times already. :)
I meant BH&G (Better Home and Garden!)
New favorite show is Togetherness on HBO. I have a crush on Amanda Peet, so there’s that. But the acting is fantastic and the dynamics between the characters is just perfection. I can’t get enough. Highly, highly recommend! (It recently premiered, only 5 eps in)
Every year I give myself excuses of why I can’t lent coffee/caffeine for lent because obviously it’s a life staple and I’d be way better off lenting like, calories, BUT I decided if it’s the one thing I just can’t do… it must be the one thing I should do.
I even had to do a pre-lent caffeine detox before today so that I could guarantee I would dry up and die.
Hahah, I love all these things, Jessica! That cupcake…. <3 :D
I’m still recuperating from Valentine’s Day, I ate way too much food and sweets. I don’t usually do detoxes but I think I may be in serious need of one!
I am watching Parenthood from Season 1 right now, too!! TEAR. JERKER.
Love your posts.
About that bubble bath … There are air jet tubs and there are water jet tubs. Be sure you know which type you have.
Besides the wider range in pulsations from the jets, the motor for an air-jetted tub is less noisy, and you can add bath oils, bubble bath, sea salt or therapeutic herbs with abandon. And since no water is recirculated through the air jet system, hair or small objects cannot get caught or sucked up into any of the openings.
If you use any of these things in a conventional wet-jetted system, you can damage or clog the system.
I had a coconut milk latte this morning and it was WONDERFUL!!! I like it SO much better than regular lattes! Definitely try it!