Category: Lifestyle

Girl’s Guide to Thriving on Super Bowl Sunday

Still deciding what to do for the big game? Don’t sweat it. Whether you are excited for the football game, the food, the half-time show, the commercials, or a night alone with your favorite chick-flick, this guide has got you covered. 

If you decide to join the party:

  1. Do your homework. First, you should know what teams are playing. This year it’s the New England Patriots against the Los Angeles Rams. Next, pick a team to cheer for and figure out why. I’m cheering for the Rams, LA represent. If you really want to score some points, know the top players on each time but especially know who’s playing quarterback (aka “qb”). QB for the Rams is Jared Goff and QB for the Patriots is Tom Brady. Bonus points: this is Super Bowl LIII (53) and is being played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
  2. Pick out an outfit. You need something cute but also comfy and stretchy to fit with as much chips, dip, and pizza that you can.
  3. Go with the flow. Cheer when they cheer and boo when they boo. Try and scope out a good seat where you can have easy access to the chips, guacamole, and ladies’ room.
  4. Bring a girl friend. If you think your significant other will be consumed by the game and communicate only by jock-talk, bring a girl friend along. You’ll need someone to gossip and binge-eat with during the 3-4 hour long game.
  5. Take a plate to share. If you do anything, take a memorable (in a good way) dessert or side dish to the party. Everyone will remember what food you brought instead of remembering when you asked why Kobe Bryant’s team didn’t make it to the Super Bowl. For something quick and yummy, try Trader Joe’s blondie bar or brownie truffle mix.
This year at half-time, we are blessed with Maroon 5 and Travis Scott (aka Kylie Jenner’s baby daddy).

If you decide you want to party but without the pressure:

  1. Throw an all-girls party. Invite all your gals to come over in their favorite pajamas or sweats and invite them to bring their favorite dish or dessert. Set up with some cute football-themed decor like this inflatable buffet to keep a snack bar or drinks on ice. Since the boys aren’t around, there’s no pressure to use the lingo you learned off of google the night before or to know how many points comes with a touchdown. Score!
  2. Bring out a fun game. Choose one or two that you can play throughout the football game but also one that you can put on pause during the commercials and the half-time show – because let’s be honest that’s really everyone’s favorite part…
Inflatable Football Field Cooler to keep your favorite snack bar or drinks cool through the whole game

If you decide to skip the game:

Pour yourself that nice, warm bubble bath you’ve been meaning to take. Dr. Teals’ Foaming Bath with Pure Epsom Salt (with lavender) is my absolute favorite for long-lasting bubbles. If you’re more of a bath-bomb girl, choose a fun bath-bomb that’ll make everyone on Instagram jealous that they didn’t choose a girls night-in. If you really want to make that bath boujee, buy a bathtub caddy, light a relaxing candle, and watch an episode of your favorite Netflix show.

This bathtub caddy is goals.

Next, get in your comfiest pajamas or sweats and put on that chick-flick your bf refuses to watch with you. Before bed or school/work the next morning, YouTube the game and commercial highlights so that you can join in on all the post-Super Bowl hype.

Share your Super Bowl plans below and what you are most looking forward to during the big game!

 

My Top 5 Favorite Amazon Purchases

Who doesn’t love Amazon? Amazon prime has come in clutch on so many occasions for me. When I have a list of things I need from the store but realize I probably won’t make the time to drive to the store, find parking, and then walk around the store up one aisle and down the other to find what I need, my go-to one-stop shop is Amazon. Around the holidays, we like to call it “Santazon.”

Here is a list of my top favorite items purchased from Amazon and why:

  1. Silk pillowcase
    • I was skeptical at first, but really, what’s not to love about 100% natural silk goodness on your face? It’s hypoallergenic, prevents wrinkles, dry skin, frizzled hair, and morning bed head (was me). Trust me, you need this pillowcase in your life. I chose the standard size and the color ivory.
  2. Crystallized lemon and lime packets
    • These are literally game changers. No more running to the store every week to stock up on lemons and limes. No more wondering how am I going to fit this piece of fruit through the neck of my water bottle and no more sticky fingers (that’s after I’ve finally found a cutting utensil). These packets are sooo convenient if you’re on-the-go or traveling and thirsty for that fresh-squeezed lemon/lime taste for your water.
    • The ingredients are 100% natural. 0 calories, 0g sugar, and no preservatives. Bam!
  3. LED/UV nail lamp
    • Doing your own gel nails can actually be kinda fun and kinda relaxing. Have your girlfriends over for a spa-night-in or surprise your grandma with a fresh manicure! Save that salon money for a new pair of shoes.
    • Try this Gelish ph bond dehydrator for even longer lasting gel nails.
  4. Bamboo cookbook stand
    • Use this to keep open that page to your favorite chicken enchilada recipe or just to display your newest cookbook. My stand is currently displaying lemon bars out of my girl Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Table cookbook.
  5. Dresses
    • Some of my favorite dresses for work have been purchased on Amazon. And for such an affordable price. I love the brand Homeyee in particular. Their dresses are modest and classy. Like this half-sleeve flare dress (I have it in black) or this collared a-line dress (I have it in blue and soon to be black, whoopsies). This’ll be our little secret…
Pictured: Homeyee A-Line Dress
Photo by: Kyle Bertsch

My dad’s latest Amazon obsession: candy from Japan.

Let me know down below what have been your favorite Amazon purchases. I’d love to hear!