Okay so my first time linking up to Stasha’s MondayListicles was so fun you know I just had to do it again…right?
This week is all about Guilty Pleasures. And who doesn’t have those? And even MORE important, how the heck do you
narrow them down?
I did my very best today!
But if you really must know, I have more than ten. These are just the things that help to keep
my sanity in check!
It’s no secret that I’m totally outnumbered in my
household. I mean, its not even close. The only girl in the house is me…with the
exception of a furry four legged dog that goes outside to use the
bathroom. It is totally hard to relate to
an animal that does a move that we call the “pretzel” to clean herself so I
have to find other ways to keep my calmness, sanity, and not to mention my
femininity.
So my guilty pleasures are simple things…but they are also
the most infrequent things.
1) Once
in a blue moon I like to indulge in a bubble bath with candles and a glass of
wine. A locked bathroom door =
perfection.
2) I
have a feminine flowery down comforter cover.
Because really…I have to look at Cars and Star Wars blankets (not to
mention underwear) all day long….it’s nice to sleep under something pretty.
3) Brownies. Okay, enough said. You can totally make these soft, chewy
morsels of heaven as decadent as you want especially after a long day of
dodging Nerf Darts…Just sayin’.
4) When
my husband knows I’ve had a rough day/week/month with the boys he surprises me
with a Gift Certificate for a massage. A
MASSAGE people! I swear they have to
kick me out of the room each and every time that damn timer goes off.
5) Silence. I know, it’s oh so romantic huh? But Silence is somewhat an indulgence in my
house of boys. And therefore receives
the title of a guilty pleasure. It’s so
very rare, and when it happens the little minions angels are up to something.
6) Every
once in awhile I’ve had enough testosterone to make me think I myself am
growing a “third leg” so I call up some of my girlfriends to beg them to go out
to dinner with me. Just me, my girls,
dinner and a glass of wine. What can be
better than that?
7) I
can’t forget my Starbucks. It’s a
ridiculous amount of money to spend for a cup of coffee. But at least 4 times a week I find myself
forking over my money ever so happily for that lovely steamy cup of
survival. SO. WORTH. IT!
8) There
is at least one “chick show” I like to watch each week. Grey’s Anatomy is a perfect example.
9) WINE! I simply cannot forget my wine. Although I don’t know if it can technically
make the list as I don’t feel a single bit guilty about it. But nonetheless it is a HUGE pleasure of
mine.
10) Here we are
at the end of the list and I have only one other guilty pleasure I can think
of. While it doesn’t fall into the category
of simply it is totally a guilty pleasure in my book. It’s my brand spanking not-even-24hours-old-yet
new iPhone. Did I REALLY need it?
Nope. But I REALLY wanted it so I forked
over the obscene amount of money for the darn thing and you know what? This
mommy….This only girl in the entire house….well, she couldn’t be happier.
47 comments:
Congrats on your new gadget! I am yet to take the plunge. Must be the only human in this galaxy that is surrounded by Macs and walks around with a berry.
Enough about me. Your list is one to live by. You had me at madly expensive coffee and silence! The massage one I am a little jealous and a lot happy for you!
Every single item on your list - a necessity, hence do away with the guilt, just allow yourself the pleasure ;)
#4 - uh, hello? Does he want to give a class for the other husbands out there?
I absolutely love #5!!! And #8 and #9.
Sometimes, I like to dress up and go walk around the mall checking out things I know I can't afford......but it is fun to dream, right?
Ha - as I was reading I was wondering if wine would make your list! I don't think you should feel guilty about drinking a glass of vino at all. I don't!
I did this post too but I had a real hard time coming up with guilty pleasures. I think I need to start indulging in Starbucks and massages :)
I love that you mentioned wine 3 times in your list LOL! I forgot about baths and massages, LOVE those too! I'm with you, my list could have been 100 items long :)
Love this list!! Grey's Anatomy is my favorite show too! It made my list as well! And you totally deserve those massages being the only girl in the house! Hats off to you :)
Love this list. And realizing I haven't done the bath with a candle thing in WAY too long. Must change that. STAT!
Loving my iphone too and being a foodie of course I love brownies. Great post!
I so completely agree w/you on all of these! Are we related somehow?? ;) And how about a glass of wine during a pedicure?
Just so you know...I'm totally linking up tomorrow to this with my post already written (I just have to get it up on Wordpress!) You need to read it... were we separated at birth???? :)
Brownies, wine, and a hot bath. Heaven.
Love me some Grey's Anatomy! I have just two boys over here, but I get the absence of silence thing. I definitely enjoy it when it happens to come along! Great list! :)
MASSAGES. I think thats the guiltiest of guilty pleasures. It's my favorite thing ever! Love your list.
I am commenting here via my iPHone - a gift I just recently got and even more recently broke down and actually started using...
I am one of those who is comfortable with what I know and who moves slowly into new territory kicking and screaming. Which is why I also like wine.
Oh yeah. Your list works for me.
Xo
I would certainly love some Silence too as it can be too rowdy with the kids around at home.
I've never had a massage but I'd really like to get one!
I also love Grey's Anatomy and a nice hot cup of coffee from Starbucks!
Glad to hear you're loving your iPhone! Since we were talking apps, I'll share my faves: Nike Training Club for some motivation at the gym, Shazam for figuring out what song is playing on the radio and later downloading it, and Camera+ for taking some pretty awesome pics. There are also lots of great kid ones, but you're probably not ready to share yet.
Oh, and since it appears you share my love of brownies, I had to tell you about this brownie recipe I saw recently on Bakerella. You mix up a pack of brownie mix and smoothe it into the pan, then you put cookie dough in clumps right into the brownies and bake them together - how awesome does that sound??!! (If you're a purist, you could mix up your own brownie and cookie dough, but to make it super easy, you can use packaged mixes.) You can thank me later. ;)
Of course, a chick flick sitcom show: Grey's anatomy. PVR - check!
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I have a hard time imagining myself as the mother of sons so I hear your need for floral down comforters and girlie indulgences! My MIL had 5 boys + 1 husband and it really affected her - she lost her interest in fresh flowers and decor and replaced it with boy-centered things. Don't go there! Keep the floral comforter!! (-:
Oh these are great...I agree about the Starbucks...so worth it:-)
Mmm, brownies.
I love them so much.
We have to find those girly things to enjoy in a house of all boys! Good for you!
Stasha,
Thanks so much. I think perfection is the expensive and coffee TOGETHER! Ahhhh perfection!
Alison,
OH I like hearing that these things are a necessity. Can I tell my husband you said so?
Missy,
He's pretty darn good to me, that's for sure!
Optimistic Mom,
Put all three of those together and you have perfection no?
Dreaming is a TON of fun!
I'm Jennifer,
Of course wine would make the list!! It makes EVERY list! HA!
Starbucks and massages are great indulgences, go for it! You deserve it!
Bits of Bee,
Yes, wine seems to be an ongoing theme with me! :)
Jen,
I'm so hooked on that show...it's silly!!
I'm thinking I will have to schedule a massage next week after talking about it I realized its been awhile!
Christine,
Thank you! YES get on that bath! It can be SO relaxing (but only after the kids are in bed otherwise you will have visitors)!
Bestfoodies,
Yes I'm surprised how much I love that little pieces of fabulousness!
Brownies are a must, at least once a month. It should be a law!
April,
I'm so glad you can relate! We very well could be related! ;)
OH a glass of wine DURING a pedicure. I haven't found a place that will serve you wine while doing your toes. Must find one!
Kate,
I just read your post! LOVED it! I do believe you are right, we were separated at birth!
Bridget,
Those three things make everything all better don't they?
Cookie's Mom,
Yes silence doesn't come along very often but when it does I bask in it!
Amanda,
Thank you! I LOVE massages. They are such a treat!!
Julie,
I'm sure you're handling your iPhone beautifully! :)
Wine fits with just about anything doesn't it! LOVE!!!
Hi Dominique,
Welcome! Yes silence is so wonderful when it happens!
Thanks for stopping by!
Kimberly,
Oh man! You don't know how tense your muscles actually are until you've had a massage. It truly is heaven to be that relaxed. Give it a try sometime!
Amanda,
I should be ashamed at home much I love this thing! Thanks for the tips on the apps. Will have to check them out! And you're right, I'm not ready to share my phone yet, that's why it is on the list of my guilty pleasures! HA!
OMG I'm SO going to try that brownie recipe. Just as soon as I feel I can afford the extra baggage it will put onto my backside! HA!
Afrodita,
Every chick has got to watch at least one chick flick!
Thanks for stopping by!
Ado,
It is definitely a struggle sometimes. But I try to keep my girly self going!
Mrs. Pancakes,
Thank you! Starbucks is worth every penney and there is no substitute!!
WhisperingWriter,
It's hard not to love them. There is just not a bad thing about them, and there is SO very much to love!
Thank you for stopping by and commenting!
Shell,
We definitely do! And we SO deserve them!
Love this list. I'm a total tomboy, but yes, every now and then some guilty girly pleasures are in order!
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