Babble: Pasta sauce + insurance + wings

My day consisted of the strangest components.

Is it just me or does your toddler choose to eat weird shit? And like it.

Today at lunch, Bella asked if she could have frozen peas. As in she wanted to eat them frozen.

Later, she started eating what was left of the pasta sauce. Tilted the jar up and was like...slurping it.

I had another jar and just gave her bowl. #judgeme 

But wait, before you do, the packaging said there was two servings of veggies per cup...
or something like that so I figured, she's getting her veggies.

 

Then, at work, I felt like a legit adult. Talking about life insurance and shit.

I am officially paying for my own dental insurance.
And life. And accidental. And preventative stuff. 

Way cool and way scary. I have to say that the company that employs me is AWESOME. 

They offer insane benefits even for PT people like me! 

Hook. Me. Up.

Tonight the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show aired. 

Totes missed seeing Miranda this year!

It's the pinnacle of winter other than Christmas...or at least mine.
 I love the show for many reasons. 

The stunning women, obvi.
Is it just me or have the VS models gotten skinnier since the HeidiTyra days?

 Eh, whatever, they're still fierce. 

What I love most is seeing what new creations the designers make! 

Like Behati said, "I can't believe they still have ideas." 

And I love love love the performances. Minus Bieber 2012...that was weird.

This is my all time favorite VSFS performance. 

 It's been in my head since I first saw it in 2006. JT is and will always be the shit.

  Speaking of VS models...have you seen the most glamorous working mother ever? 

You have now.

If only every woman had it like that.

So that's an update on my week..and it's only Tuesday.

Guys Gift Guide...

....at least for the guys in my life.

I love Christmas solely for the shopping. 

Okay, not just for shopping but it easily makes the top

 three reasons why I love Christmas.

This year, I'm shopping for all the men in my life.

And damn, shopping for guys is hard.

You have the sports guy, the outdoors guy, the tech guy, the car guy, the frat guy...

What about a combo? Or if they don't fit into any category?

I looked at other blogs for Christmas inspo and was disappointed.

A plaid shirt? A wallet? A tie?

*Eyes rolling*

People still consider these!

I needed something realistic that my guys would like and find useful. 

I came up with these.

  the boyf // dad // almost anyone // literally anyone // little brother

 TOOL BOX:

Each year, my mom, dad, brother and sister pick names so we can

 focus on one person and make sure it's a gift they like.

(For me, it's a money saver. Ha.)

It's supposed to be a secret Santa kind of thing so...

Mom pretend you're not reading this and know whose name I have. Kaythanks.

This year I have my dad. I was told that he wants a tool box or iPhone Bluetooth.

I found a really good deal on Amazon for a toolbox so I'll probably be getting that for him.

I know he will use it and it's something he wants.

COLOGNE :

Then there's Devon. We don't really like to focus on gifts. 

We can buy things for ourselves and it's more fun to concentrate on traditions and 

spending time together. Especially since we work opposite scheds.

But he's been talking about cologne since he ran out months ago. 

I know he won't buy it for himself so I figured I'd give it as a present.

I got him Aqua Di Gio a few years ago and he loved it.

It's a little expensive but it smells soooo good, 

it's his only present from me and I know he'll love it.

MONEY:

My brother's birthday is next week and he STILL DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE WANTS.

If it were any other year, he wouldn't be getting shit since he "doesn't know".

However, he's turning THIRfuckingTEEN and he has to get something.

Money is always a good move.

FAST FOOD GIFT CARD:

You can never go wrong with a gift card to your guy's fave fast food place.

I chose Chickfila because as someone living in the south, 

it's pure sin not to like it. 

VIDEO GAMES:

I don't know if Devon and my brother will ever grow out of video games.

I figured it was phase. Wrong. It's a way of life. 

Grab the game your guy has been eying. If I were to buy one, it'd be GTAV.

They don't come out with it every year, it's never ending, not to mention it's dope af.

Hopefully this helps someone. If not, I just revealed my Secret Santa in vain.

Friday Five

Cheers to the freakin weekend...
if I didn't have to work 7 am- 3 pm both Saturday and Sunday.

Ha. But hey, it's money I need. Let's get into the favorites! 

Favorite Flashback

 I LOVED this movie.

Vada: Pacifist!

Thomas J. Sennett: Am not!

Vada: Bedwetter!

Thomas J. Sennett: I stopped that! 

FACT: This was one of the two movies that made me cry.
 I was sincerely devastated over Thomas J.

  

Favorite Holiday Tune

Grown ups can have a Christmas list, too.

 

Favorite New Tradition

  

source 

I know the idea is old news but I'm thinking of having us all decorate mugs every year.

We want to have hot chocolate and cookies while we watch Christmas movies and

I think it would be nice for each of us to have our own special mugs.

Plus, it would be so fun to see how Bella's drawings change.

Favorite Stretch

I just started a new job and my body isn’t used to all the crazy shit I have to do.

So I come home and do a few stretches to help relieve tense muscles, regroup and refocus.

 side note: you don't have to look so serious when doing this...

Favorite Quote

"Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it."

That Ellen.