Five Things Friday

Happy Friday! I'm so ready for the weekend though I'm lamenting all of the rain that is happening right now. If this was a normal winter, this could all be snow! Oh well. I guess I cannot complain since our winter has been less than painful. Anyhoo...it's Friday and that means five things! Enjoy!

cheesy chicken tortilla soup

I made this on Monday. I adapted it from a recipe that a friend recommended. I made it a little WW friendly. It's cheesy, chickeny and came out to 8 Points+ per serving. A little high for soup, but this is truly filling and decadent. If you are interested in the recipe, I will share it next week.

 

words with friends

Words with Friends isn't anything new, but I've really gotten into it lately. I have a bunch of games going and love getting my little notification that it's my turn. My mom is currently beating me in 3 different WWF games. She's really good at word games. One of these days, I'll beat her though.

 

sunset over the Hudson

This is the view from my office. We can see Jersey City, Hoboken and the Hudson River. The sunsets are out of control. It's pretty much the only good thing about daylight savings. I'll take looking at this 5 days per week.

stila eyeliner waterproof smudge stick in blue ribbon

 I got this in my January Birchbox and I love it! I typically use MAC's gel paint pots with a brush for eyeliner, but this goes on super smooth and way faster. Plus I love changing it up from my traditional black to a fun bluish teal color.

  Via Spiga Riding Boot via Nordstrom

I got these for Christmas and am completely obsessed with them! So comfy and cute. Plus, they make me feel like I belong in an ep of Sons of Anarchy.

So there you have it. My five things! I hope you have a great weekend!

What things do you love on this Friday?

psst...it's Peach & Pit Friday! We're rounding up our week's highs and lows. Come on by and share yours too!

Biscoff Sundae

I feel like I was just complaining about Tuesday and somehow it's now already Thursday!

(Right? It is, in fact, Thursday today?)

Last night Shaun had basketball and so I spent the evening hanging on the couch catching up on my shows --->the ones Shaun refuses to watch with me (but then asks me for the recap of them, so I secretly think he does in fact want to watch!). Topping my list? Kourtney & Kim Take New York!

I'm not really into reality TV for the most part, but I do love me some Kardashians, Bethenny and of course, Jersey Shore. During this season of Kardashians, I've come to the realization that Scott is my favorite of the bunch. I know this is a bold statement. And I was there for the drunken mirror punching, Khloe-hating, the whole shebang. But now, I think he is funny, charming, and sort of puppy doggish in how he loves Kourtney so much and she can seemingly take him or leave him.

Am I wrong to like him this much? Let the Kardashian weigh-in begin!

Moving on.

You know that I've been doing Weight Watchers, and for me, the most difficult part of a maintaining a healthy lifestyle is that I really like to have dessert at night. It doesn't have to be anything big or fancy, but I do love just a little sweetness. With Weight Watchers in mind, I've been trying to get creative with my dessert to keep it low points but satisfying. Enter the Biscoff sundae.

If you haven't tried biscoff spread yet, it's like gingerbread and shortbread got married, had a baby, and it turned into a spread. It's yummy.

This little number takes about 2 minutes to whip up and comes to 4 Points+. Not to shabby considering this is one decadent and filling sundae! It's perfect for the evenings when you have a light dinner with a few Points+ to spare!

Biscoff Sundae

4 WW Points +

1/2 C light or sugar-free vanilla bean ice cream (I used Turkey Hill Light)

1 Tbsp biscoff spread

2 Tbsp whipped cream (aerosol or Cool Whip)

In a small, bowl, melt the biscoff spread in the microwave, about 20 seconds.

Meanwhile, scoop ice cream into a bowl. Drizzle with melted biscoff.

Top with whipped cream or fat free Cool Whip.

The biscoff hardens around the ice cream like a Magic Shell and adds such a delicious flavor. It's such a nice change up from chocolate syrup --->though I think light or sugar-free chocolate syrup would be A-mazing here too! And less Points+.

So there you have it. My favorite little dessert of late. It feels so fancy, but is really incredibly simple and worth every Point!

Questions of the Day:

Who is your favorite Kardashian (if you watch the show)?

What is your favorite ice cream topping? As long as I have whipped cream, I'm all good!

I Wish

...that I had enough time to do crafts...like everything on Pinterest

...that my house was just a little bit organized, and looking this tidy on a daily basis

...that laundry did itself

...that grocery shopping could be outsourced in a more fruitful way

...that I could teleport (especially to and from work so I could gain back 1.5 hours of my life each day)

...that pretty 4” heels were comfortable

...that I didn't need shapewear under my pencil skirts

...that we would get at least one really good, locked in the house snowstorm this winter

...that immediately follow said snowstorm, I could go here:

...that it wasn't still dark out every morning when I wake up

...that I could eat one of these for breakfast today:

What are you wishing today?

psst...Christine Bean is blogging all about her 5 must have beauty products...she's got me wanting each and every one!