Just like the books you read in Middle School, this “Choose Your Own Adventure” style blog post is super fun! Starting below, decide how your Friday night will go by clicking on one of the options at the end of the paragraph. Make sure you click on an option rather than continuing to scroll, the blog post won’t make sense if you read it top to bottom. Ready to have some fun? Start with the paragraph below!
It’s 5:00 somewhere, and that somewhere is HERE! You made it to the weekend in one full piece, and that is worthy of celebration! Cue the confetti! After a difficult week of working hard, it is time to do something that fills you up and energizes you. The choice is completely yours — do you want to go out and live it up or head home for some needed Y-O-U time?
Do you want to Go Out or Stay In?
Some people might experience FOMO [fear of missing out], but tonight you are basking in JOMO [joy of missing out]! Nothing like a night in to refill the teacup of your soul! You walk in the door, take a deep breath, and feel the weight of the week fall off your shoulders as you exhale. First things first, gotta get out of those heels and black pants! You head to your closet. What would you like to wear? You can slip into your pjs for a cozy night of hygge, or slip on a little something sexy for a whole different type of night in.
Which do you choose — comfy or sexy?
Girl, you have totally achieved the night in trifecta — pjs, slippers and messy bun! Time to pour yourself a glass of rosé and nestle in on the couch! Your pup hops on your lap for some major cuddle time and you both binge watch episode after episode of Friends — no time like the present because you heard the rumors about Netflix dropping the series in 2020! You get to The One Where Joey Moves Out, and realize that no, that was not just a knot in your stomach from the sad montage of Joey and Chandler in their separate apartments, but rather that your stomach is grumbling and you are needing a snack! You pause the show to go make something quick so that you can get back to clapping along to “I’ll Be There for You”.
What are you in the mood for? Salty or Sweet?
You throw together the yummiest nachos known to mankind [see recipe below]. And ok, so you might have made a few too many. But it’s Friday, so you treat yo self, and knock back most of the tray! The cute little plates you used might have encouraged you to have seconds a few too many times! Your guy walks in and there are only a few left for him! Whoops, sorry hunny! You head to bed with a full tummy and excitement for what the rest of the weekend will bring!
THE END.
Late Night Sheet Pan Nachos
Throw together these nachos for a midnight snack you will crave every night!
Ingredients
- 1 bag tortilla chips
- 1-2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
- 1 cup leftover taco meat
- 1 can sliced black olives
- pickled jalapeños optional
- 1 tomato diced
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 T milk
- sriracha optional
- green onion sliced
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350.
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Line a sheet pan with tortilla chips.
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Top the chips with the beef, cheese and olives and bake for 5-6 minutes until the cheese is melted.
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Mix together the sour cream and milk.
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Top the nachos with tomatoes and jalapeños.
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Drizzle with the sour cream mixture and sriracha, and top with the green onion.
You toss together two little mug cakes in your cute marble mug set [see recipe below] and Mmmmm…..how can a dessert cooked for a few seconds in the microwave be so dang delicious?! You scarf yours down, and take a bite out of the second before handing it off to your guy. Whoops, sorry hunny! You crawl into your cozy bed and fall quickly asleep to sweet dreams!
THE END.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake
Warm deliciousness in a mug thrown together in just a few minutes!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 T cocoa powder
- 3 T sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 T vegetable oil
- 1 T peanut butter
- 1 handful chocolate chips
- whipped cream optional
Instructions
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Stir all the dry ingredients inside a microwave safe mug.
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Stir in the milk and oil until batter has combined.
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Add the dollop of peanut butter and chocolate chips in the center.
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Place a paper towel on the top of the mug and microwave on high for 70 seconds or so [depending on the strength of your microwave].
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Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa.
Friday nights are MADE for hitting the town! You’re heading home to freshen up and put on your dancing shoes when you get a text from your man asking if you want to have a date night. But before you can respond, you hear your phone beep. It’s your bestie and she’s ready for a Girl’s Night Out! Girl, you’re so popular! Decision time…
Are you up for Girls Night Out or is it time for Date Night?
Who run the world? GIRLS! You slip on your new favorite top — a saucy red number with a mock turtle neck, cute keyhole and flirty ruffles — and pair it with your go-to black jeans and pumps for your night on the town! As you head out the door, you grab a classic black leather clutch — let the good times begin!
You meet up with some of your favorite ladies at a new restaurant in town. Your bestie gets a bottle of rosé to share, and you order some spinach and artichoke dip for the table, and everyone orders something new and exciting off the menu. After lots of laughs about the guy your girlfriend used to date in college and the time you all dressed up like the Spice Girls, the plates are empty and the checks arrive. One of your friends proposes that you all head out for more drinks at a bar down the street.
What do you want to do — head home to get cozy or get your drink on?
You hit up the bar down the street. They are playing your favorite song from high school as you walk in the door, so you and your girls hit up the dance floor and get jiggy wit it [nah nah nah nah nah nah!] The drinks are flowing, and someone spots that guy your friend used to date in college and BOY has he changed! All in all it was a fun evening, and you split an Uber in the wee hours of the morning. Time to crash, but not before sipping down a Hangover Secret [so tomorrow isn’t ruined by a headache] and apply some Hangover Primer [so tomorrow isn’t ruined by dark circles and baggy eyes]. Another great night is in the books, and you fall asleep while Will Smith lyrics bounce around in your head.
THE END.
You throw on your new sexy black dress with a trendy square neckline and grab your classy go-to clutch that pairs well with all of your wardrobe — you are looking fine, girlfriend! Your man gets home and with a kiss you hop into the car and head to a brand new restaurant to try. You have a pre-dinner cocktail at the bar and chat about plans for an upcoming trip you would like to take. Then it’s time for dinner and you order some fancy dish with ingredients you can’t even pronounce, but it turns out to be super delicious! As the check comes to the table, you get another text from your bestie. She and some other gals are hitting up a bar down the street and ask if you want to join.
What’s next for you? Time to head home or time for another drink or two?
This silky little set brings the heat! You hear your man walk in, so you pour a couple glasses of Riesling and light the candles. The rest we can leave up to your imagination, but let’s just say you Marvin Gaye and get it on! You’ve worked up quite the appetite, and head to the kitchen to make yourself a midnight snack!
What are you in the mood for? Salty or Sweet?
Where ideas and aesthetics meet, Becca is our creative mastermind behind the brand. As LIY’s Creative Director, she is responsible for curating the content you see on the blog, the designer of our Life + Style Planner, and keeps LIY moving forward in new and exciting ways. With a desire to see the world [and all of the Gilmore Girls episodes on repeat] Becca is happiest traveling the globe or at home with a full glass of wine in hand.
