READ
Untamed by Glennon Doyle, who was new to me bc I don't really follow Christian mommy bloggers but then I kept seeing this book on my feed so I thought I'd try it in the New Year, which I'm glad I did because you definitely have to be in the mood for this kind of book. It's not really self-help, it's more like groups of mini-essays (some are two pages long, no joke) about the things she learned while leaving her husband to marry soccer star Abby Wambach, who btw, sounds awesome. There's def some good advice in here—like that life is hard, but we can do hard things—but I'm also not drinking the Kool-Aid bc a lot of it seemed like, "Yeah, no duh?" or even, "Do most women really need to hear that taking time for themselves isn't selfish?" However, I do deeply relate to this line: "Conversations among brilliant women often devolve into competitions for who wins the trophy for hottest mess." Some of my most accomplished friends, ones whose lives are enviable af, do this, and I try to stop it bc we are too hard-working and, tbh, privileged to be downplaying ourselves. Oh no did I just turn this write-up into a Glennon Doyle essay?
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PLAYED
So much Overcooked 2 on Nintendo Switch that I'm making sushi in my sleep. In the game, which my bf says is only fun for people who've never actually worked in restaurant kitchens, you and another chef work together to make recipes and put them out in time. There's veggie-chopping, rice-cooking, and dishwashing, and it's the most chaotic fun ever. 

COOKED
Marinated Tofu with Brussel Sprouts and Farro and it seriously rocked, and I'm not even grading it on a tofu curve. The marinade gets the edges nice and crispy, and it's a meal that makes you feel healthy but full. (Also for any sticklers, we eat fish sometimes on this plant-based journey, so fish sauce is ok.)

WROTE
About cute ways to get organized (no plastic bins here!) for Domino.

BOUGHT
New bras bc these are truly the best, sorry Rihanna! Martha's CBD gummies yeahhhh man. The perfect hot pink taper candle. The abs best body lotion. 

STYLES-ED
Ok I'm going to try Harry Styles on for size and see how this works out. Though a lot of the news surrounding him is sad! Like Jason Sudeikis apparently doesn't want Harry around his kids? Guys this is bumming me out!
 
 

Wear a mask, stay home, and see you next week!

xx,

JULES