“Is it bad that I want to just stay home and drink a beer rather than going to the gym?” these were my words spoken to Isaac and his Dad around 6:30PM this evening. They were both drinking a beer and hanging out, it was cold outside, and all I wanted was to stay in as well. They started giving me high fives and were so excited about what I said (note to self- those must be magic words). In all the excitment I grabbed a Skinny Dip and plopped on the couch. Turns out they were actually waiting for me to go to the gym to bring in a couple surprises that were waiting in the car. I totally ruined the surprise, but it was cool because I didn’t have to wait until after the gym to find out that Isaac’s Dad had brought over our CHRISTMAS TREE and a DYSON VACUUM.
The funny part about all this is that the Dyson is Isaac’s Chanukah present! Merry Chrismukah to us!!
I couldn’t bear to decorate the Christmas tree when there were rugs to be vacuumed so I went straight to work vacuuming all the rugs (and couches) in the house. So it turns out I got a little workout in anyway, yes I count vacuuming as a workout. 
I think I’m in love with the Dyson DC14 All-Floors Cyclone Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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In other food related news, Dreena did it again folks. Did what you ask? Impressed me with her sweet (recipe) skills. I made the Sweet Potato Lentil Chili from Eat, Drink & Be Vegan on Sunday evening. The best part- I didn’t need to go out and buy a ton of ingredients, the directions were easy to follow, and it only had to cook for 30 minutes. Plus, it’s soo darn tasty.
I have been day dreaming about the Pumpkin Cornbread that Meghann recently made and Sunday was the perfect opportunity for me to whip up a batch. Since I was making chili I had to make cornbread, right?
I followed this recipe but decided to cut the brown sugar down to 1/2 cup instead of 2/3 because the recipe also calls for molasses. It was still sweet, as any good cornbread should be. (I was raised on Jiffy so I like my cornbread sweet!)
Isaac enjoyed this meal as well. We both had it for dinner on Sunday and for lunch yesterday and we still have a big container of left overs! I’ll probably have it again for lunch and then freeze the rest.
I also had some brown rice sushi recently…
It just so happened that Carytown Cupcakes was giving away mini chocolate peppermint and eggnog cupcakes when I was walking to a consignment shop on my lunch break.
I couldn’t turn down the chocolate peppermint…
Lots of sweet surprises, indeed!!
- Brittany
I also wanted to note that I am now an Amazon Associate so now some of my favorite products will be linked to my amazon store/amazon page!
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Those are all fun surprises! I would be more excited about the cupcake than the vacuum though
That’s a great evening. What a nice gift, getting a Dyson. The tree looks beautiful too. Enjoy!!!
I LOVE my Dyson! Best. Vacuum. EVER!
i just recently got that cookbook so now i’m excited to try that recipe
It’s so funny, because I have asked my boyfriend and dad that same exact question before! Of course, they will always support the decision to hang out and drink beer.
I am jealous of your new Dyson, I have been wanting one for years! I have 2 cats and a dog, and I think a Dyson would be the only thing to really get the rugs clean. Yummy looking chili too.
Wine wins over the gym every once in a while over here too
Ah well, you only live once! Wanted to let you know that Whole Foods is doing a part2 to their holiday cooking series and there’s a class on 12/14 that we are attending… last time around it focused on a healthy, meat free Thanksgiving & the recipes were great! You can call and sign up if you’re interested )
I can’t believe you got a Dyson! Those are like the Jimmy Chu/Manola/Louboutin’s of vacuums!!! So envious! Have a wonderful Wednesday girlie!
Barbara
That sounds like a wonderful evening to me, chica! How awesome that he got you a Dyson! I loooove ours:D
That chili looks amazing. I’m convinced Dreena can do no wrong.
Have a great day!
Congrats for getting a Dyson — that is on my wish list. I would be vacuuming up a storm if I got one of those
A Dyson! I’m jealous!
what a great surprises! and yes, sometimes the couch + beer is better than the gym
It probably reveals the clean freak I am that I am jealous of your vaccum. The other day I got an upright carpet cleaner and I couldn’t have been more excited. Nerd, I know.
I’m DYING for a vaccum for xmas! I’m so glad that you were equally excited as I would be! I was starting to wonder if my cleaning OCD had gone too far…
How do you work being an Amazon associate & a FP with Foodbuzz? Teach me, because I’m both and I don’t know how to work Amazon in there without violating my Foodbuzz.
Cornbread with chili is a must for me, too!
I’m in the market for a new vacuum so this was perfect timing!
And, I just bookmarked the cornbread, looks amazing, and love that you already made and the modifications worked. Thank you.
oh my gosh, i love vegetable sushi — i’m pretty much obsessed with it!!!!
Our vacuum just broke and I have been wanting the Dyson in a BIG way. I also want those cupcakes in an even bigger way!
Ooh I’m so jealos of your dyson! I bet the boys LOVED that you stayed home to hang with them – I know the boys in my life would flip if I did that.
Good for you!
Yay for the tree! And also yay for those festive cupcakes! Yummy!
Yummy foods and beautiful tree….
aaww so cute! The tree looks great. Those mini cupcakes look fantastic!