5 Fall Things Every Basic Bitch Loves But Won’t Admit

No Shave November

No, I don’t mean beards. I mean legs. Ladies, put down the Venus. It’s almost No Shave November. You know you love fall, because you don’t need to shave so frequently. With legs covered to endure colder weather, you can get away with skipping a step in your typical shower routine.

Beard Season

Okay, now I mean beards. Of course lots of ladies are openly beard friendly, but some girls keep this front up like they don’t appreciate a man with some extra stubble. Just stop. Admit it. You love beards, for more reasons you’d like to vocalize and you are totally stoked on the idea of a bunch of burley mountain men walking around in their flannels. I think the term has been coined “Lumbersexual”

Sleep Weather

Alright, reasonable. It’s nice to sleep in cooler weather. But what basic bitches won’t come out and say is that they’re tired of waking up dripping sweat. Yeah, it’s kinda gross, but it’s very, very real. Shower before you go to sleep, wake up needing another shower. Not a good look, particularly if you’re still in the “honeymoon phase” with somebody and want them to think you wake up looking like a beauty pageant doll.

Sweatpant Attire

Yoga pants are cool and all… but ya know what’s really cool? Sweatpants. They give you everything you need in the winter. Warmth. Comfort. Room for stuff. There’s nothing like throwing on some big ass sweatpants and a baggy tee or hoodie and just lounging. But what girl wants to be known for that? Every basic bitch, and just about any other female out there but like to be thought of for their tight yoga pant tush, compared to droopy diaper sweatpant ass any day.

Oh wait, and don’t forget…this means men in sweatpants, too!

Extra Insulation

It gets like really cold in the winter. So it’s like totally normal to put on 5…15 pounds of winter weight. Just to keep warm… Okay, or because I get to wear sweatpants, and on the reg, so “fitting” into things isn’t as much of a concern as normal. Many of us ladies (and men!!!) fall victim to this thought process. Our response, “Don’t worry I’ll get my bikini body back when it’s warm!”. Yeah….okay….

What’s your fall guilty pleasure?

Love Always, Brook ❤

Pumpkin Must-Haves

The fall season means I will begin the binge eating of pumpkin bread, muffins, pie, cupcakes, cookies, candies and more. I will hook myself to a pumpkin spice latte IV. Drinking = Pumpkin Beer. I will pick them, carve them, and roast their seeds. I’ll put one on my desk at work. Hell, maybe I’ll be a pumpkin for Halloween (but probably not because I’m almost always a vampire). While it’s important to taste test a variety of pumpkin treats, every year I have a few set essentials, that I will have day in and day out until I can have them no longer. Here are Fall ’15’s Favorites:

Pumpkin Spice Lattes

DUH! Every basic white girl, and her basic BFF needs a good PSL like the lungs need oxygen. My favorite is Starbucks, obv. BUT, I will settle for Dunkin Donuts, or really anywhere. IDGAF as long as the pumpkin and espresso blend is in  my mouth. Okay, even without the espresso I’m good. Lots of times I opt for pumpkin coffee – cheaper, and I feel like I can binge drink it better than a latte. I love to keep some pumpkin spice creamer on hand at work, so I can get my yummy fix, mixed with mediocre office coffee. My favorite is Nestle Coffee Mate Pumpkin Spice – it’s the perfect amount of spice, and not too sugary tasting!

Or if you’re feeling like Martha Stewart, you could try to make your own! I found this recipe here:

Pumpkin Beers

This is where shit gets good. Pumpkin beer. Some hate it, some love it. I’m part of the latter group, myself. Pumpkin beer is like the PSL’s wild and crazy step sister. Want to have some sloppy fun, and still live up to your basic bitch standards? Try ordering one of these next time you’re out!

Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale

This one is delicious with pumpkin spice topping sprinkled on top!

Southern Tier Pumking

“Bewitched & brewed with pagan spirit”

Saranac Pumkin Ale

Pumpkin beer for the beer lover.

Pumpkin Yogurt

This one might seem a little strange, but I am obsessed. I’ve been on a Chobani kick for the last few months and I don’t see it slowing down anytime soon. So, I started simple, with Chobani Pumpkin Greek Yogurt. BOMB. Great pumpkin flavor, with just a little bit of “spice” to it.

Then I look it up a notch. Chobani Flips changed my life. I started off having these delicious morning delicacies a few months ago, and have been addicted to the Key Lime Pie and Dark Chocolate & Coconut flavors. I was very pleased to find out that the pumpkin version was just as good. Classic pumpkin yogurt with biscotti pieces, walnuts and pumpkin seeds.

Check Chobani out on twitter if you want to get reviews on different flavors…Just search the hashtag #BreakYouMake or check out the site 🙂

What are your fall pumpkin must-haves?

Love Always, Brook ❤

DIY Burlap Wreath

With fall in the air (and snow, ugh), I felt like it was the perfect time to try making a fall wreath! I’d hear that wreaths can be harder to make then they might seem, and also somewhat costly. My goal was simple & low cost – and I’d say it was a success! Here’s what I used and how I did it:

Fall Bucket List – Happy Autumnal Equinox!

It’s official. Happy Fall y’all! I’ve said it once, and I’ll probably say it +/-20 more times this year, but summer came and went so quickly. I will miss it dearly, however, I’m pretty stoked on the few glorious weeks of fall that we have before winter shits on our lives with snow, wind and freezing cold temperatures. Fall is that bit of relief we all need after the dog days of summer. During that brief period, there’s an essential list of must-do’s you want to be sure to check off the bucket list!