Guilty Pleasures

I slept in on Sunday morning which for me means 8:30am. 8:30am!! I don't think that I've woken up that late in a long time. I could hear Ed and the boys playing outside of our bedroom door but I kind of lingered in a bed a little bit (partially because it takes me a little while to physically get out of bed these days). But, to tell you the truth, I felt a bit guilty about it - for getting extra sleep when Ed's been up with the boys for 2 hours, for savoring a little extra quiet time, and for feeling like I was choosing me over the boys. Definitely a guilty pleasure.

So I'm confessing to you some of my other guilty pleasures. If I confess, I'll feel less guilty right?

1. Cheesy cheesy dance movies like Center Stage, Step Up, and Bring It On. OK, Bring It On isn't technically a dance movie but it's about cheerleading which is like dancing and gymnastics combined, right. I adore these movies. I will watch them over and over again. I don't even need to watch them really. Just have one on in the background.

Source: imdb.com via Alicia on Pinterest

2. Magazines, especially surfing, fitness and celebrity magazines. My husband finally got sick of me buying US Weekly every week and made me get a subscription but I kind of love going to the newsstand/drugstore/bookstore to buy an issue. I can't read magazines on my iPad. I need to feel the paper between my fingers.

3. Watching episodes of What Not To Wear. I kind of love Clinton and Stacy. While I know the styling lessons they are going to dispense each week, I still love watching it. In fact, it's on right now.

4. Sneaking ice cream and other treats when the kids are asleep. I'm generally a healthy eater and we feed the kids good, healthy food. While they do get treats, sometimes, Mommy needs more treats. So, that means that sometimes I sneak some ice cream at night after they've gone to bed in order to avoid the battle about why Mommy gets to eat ice cream and they don't. We do teach them that ice cream, cookies, and cake are treats and should be eaten in moderation but this my way of avoiding conflict at the end of the day.

5. Milkshakes from Gott's. Every time we visit San Francisco, one of my favorite things to do is get a black and white milkshake from Gott's at the Ferry Building. Divine. Yes, I let the kids have milkshakes here.

6. Avocados. Avocados are one of my favorite foods but they've been out of my life for the past five year. You see, when Jasper was 5 months old, we fed him avocado as one of his first foods. Guess what? Turns out he's allergic to avocados. As a result, avocados are no longer welcome in our household (the shame!!). So now, whenever we eat out or we are away from the kids, I eat avocados.

7. Espresso Brownies with Dulce de Leche from Whimsy & Spice. Deliciousness in a bar.

8. The feeling of exhilaration and accomplishment after a really good workout. This should not be a guilty pleasure...

9. Bon Jovi. Love Bon Jovi. Always have and always will. 

10. Hiding in the bathroom to read email/FB/Twitter while supposedly showering. OK, this is along the lines of the staying in bed for a few extra...er...30 extra minutes. Ed totally knows that I do this which is what makes me feel guilty but sometimes I just need a few extra minutes of quiet.


So tell me, what are your guilty pleasures? Do you hide in the bathroom too?

{I'm linking up with Stasha at Northwest Mommy. This week's Monday Listicles come from Miss Marina Star.}