Monday, June 20, 2011

50 Things You Should've Never Stopped Doing

Cosmo Magazine Article.

1. Listening to the Spice Girls.

2. Doing the "beep the horn" gesture to truck drivers.

3. Celebrating Hump Day. :)

4. And Sunday Funday.

5. Adopting a fake accent for a night out at a bar... excuse me, pub.

6. Watching a TV show over the phone with your bestie so you can ZOMG over it together in real time.

7. Driving around aimlessly, listening to John Mayer, and pretending that he's still the sweet, soulful high school outcast who worships your wonderland body from afar.

8. Taking naps - get up early this weekend, run errands, be productive. Then come home and crash on the couch.

9. Going to an all-night diner and ordering the so-bad-for-you-it's good pancake bonanza ... and proclaiming your worship of whoever was behind the brilliance of combining butter, syrup, chocolate chips, whipped cream, strawberries, and bacon.

10. Making Saturday night plans on Saturday night.

11. Running around naked just because.

12. Babysitting so you sneak your guy over and make out with him after the kids go to bed.

13. Enjoying a low-budget '80s horror movie.

14. Holding your breath when you pass a graveyard.

15. Making cookies for the sole purpose of eating the raw batter.

16. Playing spin the bottle... every one's braces-free!

17. Designing the cover of a mix CD with a Sharpie.

18. Flip cup - if you had room for it in your dorm, you have room for it now.

19. Always having a crush... even if you're in a relationship... even if he's the Jersey Shore look-alike at your gum who you would nevah date in real life.

20. Dressing festively for the Fourth of July. (and Valentine's, St. Pattys, etc.)

21. Wearing your hair in braided pigtails... guys dig that sort of naughty-schoolgirl thing, in case you didnt' know.

22. Rocking a scrunchie... but not in public. Social Suicide.

23. Drinking chocolate milk - research found it's one of the best things you can drink after a workout.

24. Prom. Throw a theme party and work that old Delia's dress.

25. Playing kickball - it's a bazillion times better than the dreadmill.

26. Choreographing dances. (or relearning your old talent show routine.)

27. Sleepovers! Cover the living room floor with blankets, pillows, snacks, and since you're legal now, lots of wine.

28. Shopping with mom... she's like a living 50% off coupon.

29. Playing makeup artist on a friend - a turquoise, neon yellow, and a hot pink palette is encouraged..

30. Picking out your outfit - accessories and all - the night before work as if it were the first day of school.

31. Treating September like it's the beginning of the year: Buy new office supplies and pledge to get an A in memo writing.

32. Conference-calling your three best friends on a weeknight.

33. Taking up an activity that you probably tried at camp like archery.

34. Spending all day in bed watching bad Lifetime movies.

35. Keeping a list of every boy you've ever fooled around with... the more juicy deets you include, the better your hiding place should be.

36. Giving  those glorious inner-arm tickles.

37. Instituting Taco Tuesdays, Pizza Thursdays, etc.

38. Getting "picked up" from school... only now, instead of climbing into your mom's minivan post-seventh period, hop into your bf's jeep after you clock out of work.

39. Wearing ridiculous party hats all night long when it's someones birthday... or even when it's just to score some free drinks.

40. Writing mushy, where-are-you-now? letter to your future self and stowing them away from another 10 or so years.

41. Going by that trendy name you wish your parents had been hip enough to give you, like Chloe or Bella.

42. Marco Polo.

43. Having a planned, well-thought-out afternoon snack, like celery with peanut butter and raisins, that you look forward to all day long.

44. Making the mall your night-out destination.

45. Watching TV while lying on the floor, snuggling with your fluffy husband pillow.

46. Storing makeup in your offensively large, Bright purple Caboodle - ugly as hell, but man was it convenient.

47. Going to a fancy dress store and trying on black-tie gowns just to see how you would look should you ever get that Oscars invite.

48. Taking a yearbook picture - drop a few for a portrait of yourself every year and you'll have plenty of hot pics to display of yourself when you're old.

49. Stealing style inspiration from Stacey and Claudia of The Babysitters Club... Mary Anne's short 'n' sassy makeover do is an option too.

50. Being totally infatuated with the fact that you have boobs... remember how excited you were to take them bra shopping and show them off in a baby tee?

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