P-a-r-t-y? Cuz I Gotta!
Hi girls, HAPPY NOVEMBER!! Okay, so the month may have started some days ago…but who’s counting??
I adore this month for two reasons:
a) Thanksgiving: family, food, a cozy house to snuggle up in as the temperatures drop, plenty o’ movies, my own bed…and did I mention good food?
b) It’s my Birthday month! That’s right, this little 18 year old college sophomore is turning 19 in two days. On November 12th, to be exact
That night my sorority has a themed dance with one of the bigger fraternities on campus, so it should be fun. The theme is VEGAS, joke…right? The boys obvs want us to sleaze it up. I’ll try to remain somewhat classy while obviously donning a crown! Queen Bee one weekend, birthday girl the next….I sound like such a narcissist. Oh well, you’re aloud to be on your bday, right?? Would looove some vegas ideas, by the way. Do share!
Although I don’t have too much to report, I did want to check in and update ya’ll with some yummy pics. The photography SUCKS, but that’s what I get when pictures are quickly taken in my poorly lit room. Le sigh!
Nom worthy as of late:

Plain Oikos + Cinnamon + Wf’s Blueberry Preserves + Trader Joe’s Unsalted Peanut Butter Pretzels
I got this snack idea from the lovely Katharina, and will definitely be having it again. I’m still not sure how I feel about the pretzel/yogurt combination, but the blueberry preserves sweetened it up just perfectly. And the little yogurt-y peanut butter bites? Gasm.
I also made it to Whole Food’s this weekend, and stocked up on a couple yummy thangs! So excited.

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Been craving these for ages. I remember seeing several bloggies dip these in wata, and well…it’s delicious! Apparently I dip my graham crackers in soy milk and animal crackers in water! I’m so weird, whatevah. I do what I want! I had these last night along with said glass of water, raisins and almonds.

shamelessly showing off my perfume stash...
So happy to have these little pillows of peanut butta back in my life. They taste like heavennnn when heated up with soymilk!
Wasabi peas and my favorite lotion, ever. Buy it! Laura Mercier- Almond Coconut Milk. Random people comment on it everyday. You’ll love!
And on Sunday, while watching a One Tree Hill episode from six weeks ago (yes, so I may be a bit behind)…I snacked on this:
Wf’s Wasabi Peas + pretzels + goji berries + (hidden) raisins + carob chips
Have no fear-i’m still getting plenty of fruit and veggies into my day, however i’m only picturing the delicious/sweet & salty masterpieces snackage for you all. I always squeeze a Hugh Jass into my day, along with plenty of apples, some raisins, oranges and bananas. Works for me!
As a side note…need yo’ salt & vinegar fix?! Buy these!!

My house supplied this flava of Popchips with yesterday’s lunch (make-your-own sandwiches + salad bar), and I obviously had to snag a bag! They are so salty. So vinegar-y. So good.
The past week or so has been filled with more exam prep, papers, surprisingly hot weather, a rock-star themed frat party, The Guardian (Ashton Kutcher, please marry me), and coffee!! Three cups in a week? Someone’s becoming a coffee girl…
Anyone doing anything special for Veteran’s Day? I’ll probably just get all of my school work done, so that I can go locaaaa on Thursday! And party! Speaking of, can anyone figure out what movie my post’s title is referring to??
Have a great week girls, xoxox
-Jess
great idea with the yogurt! sounds delishh.
jenna
Happy early birthday!! Better live it up on Thursday
Happy early birthday!!
I have to work on Veteran’s Day
Travesty.
<3 <3
yay for birthday month- you’re young for being a soph! and that sorority event sounds funnn.. my sorority is on social probation so we don’t have any socials this month
ugh! and i need to go grocery shopping.jealousss girl.
xoxoo
shelley
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Peanut butter puffins sound tasty. I love Palmer’s cocoa butter, it smells wonderful.
Peanut butter puffins sound tasty.
I love Palmer’s cocoa butter, it smells wonderful.
I am SO ready for Thanksgiving break! It’s kind of like a warm-up for Christmastime
Yay for your birthday being on such a fun night!! Vegas themed is so fun, you gotta show us what you wear!
The mask!!!
And so glad you like the s&v popchips. hands down best flavaaaaaaaah. UM hoooow did I not know that it’s yo cumpleanos in dos dias?? Ah you better have an amazing time at that fiesta and eat WHATEVER your little corazon desires all weekend long.
and um I’m ADDICTED to animal crackers and havent had them in forever! i loveeeee when they get soggy–but i’ve never done the water thing.
and the heated puffins??? you have just given me SO many good ideas!
love you!!!
Three cups in a week? Honey, get back to me when you are at 1/2 a pot a day.
I’m eating a Hugh Jass as we speak, though I wish it had wasabi peas on top.
So nice to hear from YOU!!!
Good luck keeping it classy on Thursday, but since you’re the birthday girl, I really don’t think you can do any wrong.
I haven’t had Puffins in AGES and your pictures are reminding me how delicious they are. Maybe a WF trip is in my very near future to snag a box…or 4.
Have a great week!
Happy BIRTHDAY month!
Happy Birthday Month!
I LOVE salt and vinegar!! Best flava chip by far! Your house food seems healthy and delish. I wish we had houses
Thanksgiving is one of my fav holidays too woot woot!
Love wasabi peas! I’ve never heard of dipping animal crackers in water, but Id like to try it! One of my friends in elementary school brought iced animal crackers all the time for lunch, and we loved mooching off of her cookies. Yum!
WOOO!!!! Happy Bday to my fellow Scorpio!! No wonder we like each other so much!
I say slut it up at the Las Vegas party. Get some nasty, tight, sparkly polyester number and heels that light up. Then take lots of pics. And then share those pics with all of us. OK, you don’t have to do that if you don’t want.
Three cups a week ain’t no thing. I like three a day.
Jadore your grocery goods! You know how I feel about animal crackers and Puffins! Can you make a box of Puffins last longer than two or three days? I can’t.
I’ll be writing a paper all Veteran’s Day, then looking forward to new GLEE!!! AHHH!!!
K pudding, I’ll talk to you soon. Love you like craze!
Ok, I need to try Puffins heated up with milk…that sounds amazing!
and those popchips are most definitely the BEST! Mmmm..
Hope you are having a great day girlie!
thats my fav flavor of popchips! and puffins heated w. milk sounds so amazing.
Happy pre-birthday, girly!!! Have fun at our Vegas party… just try not to let it go Hangover-style!
I’m going coat shopping with my mom tomorrow… hopefully some jeans and a dress for a wedding will slip into our cart! And that lotion! Love Laura Mercier.
Mmm I’m loving the idea of PB pretzels & Oikos…
Vegas = sequins! Elaborate showgirl outfits (you can rent them from costume places)! Cute outfits with big hair accessories / hats from Forever 21! Faux eyelashes!
All this and a rock star themed party… sounds like a great time.
This is gonna be a great month for you, how exciting!
Loving those chips:)
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
is it bad that I’m just now getting hooked on One Tree Hill?
I’ve been watching reruns on tv, and I have NO idea how old they are!
Hope you enjoy your birthday eve!
happy almost birthdayyyyyy
you are the best!! xoxo
heyyyyy my dear…gosh, we are overdue for some gmail chatting! i am on that laura mercier lotion like whoa – that sounds AMAZING. i love when you find a scent everyone comments on. i wear burberry london perfume and multiple people have told me they want to hump me when i wear it. TMI, sorry
love your yog mess and all your goods – so glad to hear you are living it up at school my dear. and YAYYYYYYYY for birthdays! 19…ahhh to be young again. live it up
PB pretzels are awesome in ANYTHING! haha. Especially ice cream…oh man. Ben and Jerry’s Chubby Hubby? To die for!
Oh, and those animal crackers are strangely delicious. I bought them for some kids I was baby-sitting, but they are wayyy better than normal animal crackers (I think those taste like soap!) AH, and Puffins. haven’t had those in forevaaa!
Loved this post and happy birthday soon!! November 12th is actually my aunt’s and cousin’s birthday too. And mine is on the 21st! Finally going to be 18 and legal
I am totally down when it comes to NOT sleazing it up for the boys. Go you for figuring out their grand scheme.
YAY for november babies!!! I am one too! Do you have birthday celebrations lined up already??
Hm! Heating up PB puffins with soy milk sounds fascinating! I have got to try that!
Wooo it’s your birthday tomorrow!! Happy B-day in advance! Live it up!! My 19th was messy. That is all I will say.
Ooooh and salt and vinegar crisps are my absolute FAVE.
aw I didn’t know it was your birthday month — exciting!!!! your a little baybay – I had no idea
must explain why your so damn adorable!!!
Love the WF’s haul — though I alread knew all about it
thank you texting.. speaking of which, chat date soon?! por favor!?
3 cups in one week?! girl – I’ve been none to down 3 cups in one day.. it’s crackkk.
hope you have some amaze birthday shenangigans planned!! though I have a feeling you def do
love love love you snookums! xo
I just found your blog and I love it! And I may have finished a bag of sea salt & vinegar popchips in 2 days before…just sayin. They’re addicting. Happy early birthday!!!
Definitely some great reasons to love November! Happy Birthday (tomorrrow!)!!!!
Love your homemade trail mixes. Seriously the best way to enjoy them is homemade… you can add in EXACTLY what you want.
xxoo
Heather
omg!!! happy almost bday my dear!!!
LOVE that homemade oikos ‘mess’ !! i made one myself earlier:) love love love it!!!!
wasabi peas <3 a girl after my own heart.
HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY! hope you’re off doing something crazy
I LOVE that body butter. Laura Mercier products are amazing!!
since its the 12 november here in singapore. i can now say HAPPY BIRTHDAY jess!
have a great one
xoxo
hey honey pie! i have been MIA lately too. but i couldn’t forget to come wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! hope you are having a blasty babe. love you!
happy birthdayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Wait a minute….this was posted on Nov 10 and your birthday was in two days….that’s TODAY!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Happy (early) birthday!
I love the sweet and salty combo of pretzels and yogurt. I have never tried TJ’s peanut butter ones, but they sound divine!
Happy birthday, lady!! Hope you’re having a wonderful day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESS
yay for being 19!!
oh man those pb puffins are dangerous to have around haha. love one tree hill too – so mad that lucas & peyton are no longer there.
HappyBirthday JESS! Thanks for being inspirational and encouraging! I know you will celebrate…so enjoy the good times!
OMG OMG !!! Happy belated beautiful one!!! I hope you celebrate your booty off this weekend – I know you will
I LOVE ANIMAL CRACKERS! I think I saw some at TJ’s actually.. and you know what’s funny? I dip mine in water too lol!!!!
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Happy Birthday Month! You always amaze me with your good dorm eats – I don’t remember one memorable thing I ate in college (only 2 years ago!) – you are on top of it, girl.
Happy belated birthday, girl!
Just found your blog..I think we’re eating twins. Those salt & vinegar popchips are sooo good.
Hope you had a FAB bday weekend! Can’t wait to read all about it!
Wf’s Wasabi Peas + pretzels + goji berries + (hidden) raisins + carob chips = best thing Ive seen in awhile!!!!
I hope you had an awesome birthday! Sorry I missed wishing you a happy one on the actual day. I love that you posted about yogurt with the unsalted peanut butter pretzels because I have a bag that is nearly depleted and left with lots of broken ones. This looks like the perfect use! Gorgeous picture of the little trail mix too. Can’t wait to see pics from your B-Day bash, I am sure it was quite the scene