How to Bake...

The fattiest cookies ever.  That's right.  These cookies are not cookies, they are monsters. Imagine a brownie. Now imagine said brownie filling not one, but two chocolate chip cookies layered on top of each other. Outcome? A brownie stuffed chocolate chip cookie the size of your entire hand.  Now imagine opening such a gooey delicious concoction.  That is what I will be doing this weekend.  Thanks to my good friend Lauren I got my hands on this recipe and am going to make them ASAP!

1. buy a double chocolate brownie mix and prepare as directed
2. make a lot of chocolate chip cookie dough. the best recipe you have. double it.
3. take one scoopful of dough, flatten a bit, and set one small brownie in the middle (brownies should be cooled and cut into 1 1/2 inch squares)
4. Set another scoop of cookie dough on top
5. Fold the dough over the brownie so it is enclosed in the dough
6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes
7. it will look something like this:

Picture brought to you by picky-palate.com.  Now who doesn't want a little piece of that heaven? Come on by this weekend and you may just get to try it too!  Thank you Picky Palate.  Where would I be without you?  See full recipe here: http://tinyurl.com/69hwxdr

How to Avoid Embarrassing Blogs.

This is a rule that every blogger should learn: edit edit edit.  That is why I thought it essential to compile a list of things that should never be shared on a blog.  Therefore, they are not being shared, they are being used as "guidelines."  These are stories I have (probably) heard and (probably) never experienced myself. There are just some things I would never admit to on a blog...

1. While at work, in the middle of the day, in the middle of your office, with your door open, you took off your bra.
2.  You have had a gym membership for two years that you use once a month...for the sauna.
3. You got so drunk at *that* party that you used the window instead of the door.  And got stuck.
4. You stalked your crush on Facebook for a solid month.
5. You sharted in your girlfriend's car. In the driver's seat.
6. You spent your working-at-home day tweeting/facebooking/blogging.
7. You only go to the gym so you can "accidently" run into the hot fitness trainer.
8. You only pretend to like yoga.
9. You spent an entire paycheck at Anthropologie.  Oops.
10. You went to the gym and forgot your clothes. So you went to work with your coat on - and nothing else.
11. You only read the headlines of articles so you can sound smart later.
12. That badass sports injury you had, was actually from jumping into a shallow pool.
13. Your boyfriend plays a sitar for you naked before you fall asleep. You in turn roll over and pretend to be sleeping to hide your disgust.
14. You were sleeping in your future mother-in-law's bed (long story) and you had to pee.  So you did. In the bed. With her right next to you. In the middle of the night. She graciously changed the sheets and never spoke of it again...at least not to your face. 

I think that's a good place to stop. Happy Sunday everyone!!

How to Fall In Love...Multiple Times

Falling in love is an art.  Falling in love over and over is a skill.  A skill in which I am quite accomplished. If you are already in love, with one person, and you have been for a significant amount of time, that's fine. Just stop reading - I have no idea how to relate to you.

To start, you must first begin by scoping out the scene. Find the cutest person in the room, and let the adventure begin!

1. Make sure that person is single. You may still fall in love with someone who is taken, you'll just have to be more discreet about it.
2. Make yourself known. Find a way to make them introduce themselves to you. Stand really close to them, talk to one of their friends, "accidentally" bump into them...these are all acceptable.
3. Once you have met, strike up a conversation. Any topic works for the first minute or so.
4. After the first minute, say something interesting - a little known fact perhaps. Based on their reaction, you will know if they are worth your time.
5. Do not exchange phone numbers. Too obvious and serious. You're not looking to get married.
6. To replace the phone, send them a Facebook message - something along the lines of "so nice to meet you!" This will force them to friend you.  If they do not friend you, don't bother. They're boring. And clueless.
7. Once they friend you, you can stalk them as much as you want. Do not write on their wall, do not leave comments, do not "like" anything. Again, too obvious. You don't want them to know you're stalking. It will only make you look creepy.  And you're not creepy; you're just curious.
8. If a few Facebook messages have been exchanged, feel free to give them your email. Let them know that you don't check your Facebook messages that often and email is best for you. From there you may exchange phone numbers. You must diversify modes of communication to keep things exciting!
9. Important: exchanging numbers is not for the sake of phone calls, but for texting. This is a big step. Once your first text is exchanged, the love will blossom.
10. After a few days of texting, the awkward phone calls may begin.  You will then know that it is time to move on and find the next love of your life.

Upcoming: How to Avoid Embarrassing Blogs