Happy dirty thirty husband

My man turns the big 3-0 today and lucky for him his birthday weekend also falls on the same one as the Super Bowl. Actually T was born on the night of the 1984 big game which is fitting for such a football fan. So if you haven't figured out T is younger than me by 2.5 years, the girl who never wanted to date a younger guy ended up marrying one. I like to point out to T that when he was a freshman in high school I was enjoying my senior year. Funny how now our age difference is barely noticeable that we are adults. Tonight I'm taking him out to a nice dinner at a restaurant he has been wanting to try for months and Saturday night we are having drinks with friends at our favorite local pub.

Happy birthday to the guy who has kept me laughing and feeling loved for the last 6 years.

I'm going to pop some tags

I spent this weekend indulging in one of my new hobbies thrifting. I got into the thrifting game last summer and now I'm officially hooked. Since I work in the richer part of town I have the luxury of being near one of the better Goodwills in the city. This one seems to get a lot of the rich people castoffs and I love scouring the racks. In the past I have found several cute Loft tops for great low prices. I went there on Saturday and left with some nice pieces. If you don't thrift shop one big tip I would give you is to make sure you give yourself enough time to really look through the racks. You have to be patient in thrift shopping.

I found a cute green and white top from New York and Company for $7 and Mossimo gray pants for $4. I also had money on my Kohl's gift card from Christmas and scored a Lauren Conrad sweater for $10. Nothing feels better than finding a good deal.

The lazy girl's guide to managing stress

Stress. I have yet to find a way to avoid it and doubt anyone can. Finding a way to cope with and manage stress is a necessary part of life. Whenever I read articles about how to deal with stress they always talk about exercising, eating healthy, and doing all things generally good for you. With the exception of my 2005-2007 stint of twice a week yoga classes, my record with exercising is inconsistent at best. I have accumulated various stress relieving techniques over the years that are more of a fit to my lazier lifestyle.

1. Bravo is your friend. 

Nothing beats coming home from a stress filled day of work and watching my favorite trashy reality shows. When I'm having a rough day I like getting comfy on the couch and escaping with some bad television. T likes to tease me about what he calls my shows and doesn't understand why I enjoy watching them. What can say? I feel like those shows require no real thinking and serve as temporary escape from whatever I'm currently dealing.

2. Stress eating is real.

This week has been a hectic week for everyone at work. I noticed a lot of my co-workers stress eating throughout the day. I'm guilty of this myself. I notice that I tend to crave sweets or comfort foods in times where I'm overwhelmed. I always keep emergency chocolate in my office for those moments. So while it may not be the health conscious thing to do, treat yourself to something you like to eat when you feel stressed out. Snack on.

3. Sing your heart out.

Music has always served as a type of therapy in my life. Jamming out to a good song while driving home from work is an easy way to destress for me. Today I had my own car dance party to Britney Spears on my commute home and loved it. I found myself feeling more relaxed before pulling into my driveway.

4. Walking the dog.

This one is win for Kavalier who loves walks and anything having to do with going outside. It really helps me collect my thoughts when I'm out for walk with Kav. The fact that he is forever happy to spend time with me is also an added bonus.

What are some of the ways you deal with stress?