Surviving Weekly XV: {7.2.18} Party Like It’s 1999

I don’t want to brag, but the reason there was no newsletter last week is because we were on vacation! Before you roll your eyes for my not so humble brag, you must know it was with my kids, so technically I lived the same life I live in Miami just in New England.  I did three loads of laundry in one week– I never do laundry.  I still had to cut steaks, hover over distracted kids who didn’t want to eat and try to keep it sober before dark.  This was less vacation more work trip.

But it was AWESOME! Truly just to step out of 100 degree weather and routine, and spend days and nights with our little circus was heaven on earth.

All good things must come to an end.  Back to real life.  I have a 90’s theme going on for today.  I just love that the 90’s seem to be making a comeback.  Probably too much, I probably love it too much.  Hopefully it keeps you entertained for a minute.

Also Happy 4th of July! Hope you all enjoy your random, not weird at all, day off in the middle of the week.

xx
Cristina

All The Things I Love About the 90’s

I fell into a pit of nostalgia, which if I am being honest- I’m still in.  I loved growing up in a time where fashion was dictated by MTV, music was transitioning into something more diverse and you had more variety to choose from.  One day I could blast Pearl Jam and the other I can sit in my room and blast Mariah.  Bliss.  Read more about this 90’s journey click below.

Want to Feel Old AF

Watch these kids who were born around 1995 listen to 90’s music and react.  I don’t want to mess this up for you, but some of their reactions hurt, bad.  Shout out to the kid Carlos who is wearing the DARE sweatshirt. #poorCoolio #ariannaisNOTmariah #greendayisWAYbetterthanpanicatthedisco #somethingthatcomesonmymomspandora

Since we are full 90’s theme- HERE is the article I wrote when I was looking back trying to figure out how we even made it out alive.

Dear 1995: You know how if you kept a diary during your most adolescent obnoxious time in high school and found it as an adult you would probably be mortified?  Well not Gwen.  Gwen is a very smart, hilarious adult who has stumbled up on her diary from 1995, but rather than duck her head in shame- has made it into a podcast.  Each segment Gwen reads a diary entry and then proceeds to make fun of how ridiculous little Gwen was plus other amazing things that were going on in that year as it was the 90’s. Check it out HERE

Zack Morris is Trash is a compilation of videos on Funny or Die that argues that Zack Morris was actually the worst friend ever.  Sigh, my dreams of joining Zack Attack are dashed.  Click HERE to check out the immense pile of evidence against our little Zacky.

Did you read that article I wrote about all the Teen Beat Heartthrobs and where they are now? Well you can do that right now.

Speaking of 90’s Teen Beat Heartthrobs- did you catch the Leo DiCaprio Instagram post seen around the world.  It features Leo and Brad Pitt in character for their movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood which is directed by Quentin Tarantino and stars basically everyone including Margot Robbie, Burt Reynolds, Emile Hirsch and Dakota Fanning — movie is set to come out August 2019.   So God bless Leo for giving us this little sneak peak.

Since I can always continue discussing heartthrobs, did anyone catch the Backstreet Boys singing with Jimmy Fallon and the Roots “I Want it That Way?”  As we know I was always more of an *NSYNC girl myself, but I can’t resist a group of men, dressed in white, and playing classroom instruments singing a song I never truly understood.

Paul McCartney is not exactly from “the 90’s” but since he is timeless this counts and therefore on theme.  For those who haven’t had 24 minutes to spare, may I make the argument to take them now.  Paul and James go around London singing all the classics but with excellent backstory.  In these times, it’s always good to come across something that is just pure joy.  Click HERE or on the Image.

Glow– is back for Season 2 on Netflix.  It’s not quite 90’s but is set in 1985 Los Angeles so it’s close enough.  If you haven’t seen season 1- get on it.  It’s about the start of women’s wrestling and is straight up hilarious.

I thought that I would give you a list of some of my favorite 90’s shows available for binge.

• Felicity (HULU)
• Friends (Netflix)
• Dawson’s Creek (Hulu- and yes I KNOW I have a problem)
• Seinfeld (Hulu)
• ER (Hulu)

Some of you follow me on Instagram, and some of you don’t (no hard feelings- but what are you waiting for CLICK HERE ).  For those that do- I am proud to report that I caught up on Jane the Virgin and WOW! We will not discuss how quickly I did it.   Also found out that Gina Rodriguez (Jane) is kind of an amazing human being who just funded college scholarship for an undocumented high school student.  Read more HERE.

What’s on my list to watch next?  I am trying to get back into Westworld because I’ve heard it’s absolutely insane and I haven’t made it past episode 2.  Anyone have words of encouragement?

Have a show that you think I must watch? Contact me HERE! Or just reply! I love to hear from you.