My Favorite TV Shows

I'm slightly ashamed, yet seemingly proud to say that I am a dedicated TV junkie. I like all sorts of TV genres from reality, to game show, to fiction. I'm going to tell you about my eight probably favorite shows that have either recently ended or shall be coming back on quite quickly or that are already on. One show that I'm going to write about I watched the whole series on Netflix.

1.This show is one that very recently showcased it's season finale which is Survivor. This show is on CBS and is currently in the making of it's 29th season that is premiering in the fall. If you don't know what Survivor is, they bring out a couple dozen people to an island to try and "survive" off of rice and fish. They go into different tribes and compete in challenges for their spot in the game.

2. Pretty Little Liars has probably been one of the most talked about shows in the past couple of years. I'm a big fan of the show and the suspense it holds on me and forces me to come up with my own theories of who 'A' is. I started the show on Netflix and then caught up in the middle of the fourth season and it has never seemed to fail me. If you think you're not one to like a lot of super popular shows, try it out and you could be pleasantly surprised.

3. Big Brother is one of those shows that I'm kind of embarrassed to say that I watch, but at the same time it's one of my all time favorite shows. My whole family watches it together and it's kind of a nice bonding time. If you don't know what it is, basically they put 20 or so strangers in a house together and have challenges both mental and physical and get nominated for eviction. The 16th season premieres June 25th and I'm extremely excited. Haha whoops!

4. The Lying Game is probably my all time favorite TV series I've ever watched. This is the series I watched all on Netflix in a fairly embarrassing, short amount of time. It's surrounds the life of two twins that trade places in hopes to find their birth mother with feuding troubles with family, friends, and boys along the way. I've never been so emotionally attached to characters before which is the biggest thing that hooked me to this show. There are plot twists, murders, and adventures. This is a show that sadly got cancelled, but has 2 seasons with a total of around 30 episodes.

5. The Bachelorette is another show that's kind of embarrassing to be watching, but I'm unfortunately hooked to it. This season showcases Andi who was on the last season of The Bachelor. Something about the show just really interests me. I think it might be all of the different guys with completely different personalities and interests how they all interact with Andi. Anyway, this show is fun to watch because they also go on many incredible trips to very intriguing countries and cities. I'd definitely give this show a watch.

6. This show, 19 Kids & Counting is completely different than the other shows I've listed, but something about the way the kids live and love everything is very neat to watch. Right now, two of the daughters are in courtships and will be getting engaged. It's really kind of cool to see that aspect of them and how they deal with those situations. If you'd like to watch them, they're on TLC Tuesday nights at 8.

7. Twisted is one of those shows I started on Netflix and kept watching on TV. Unfortunately they haven't announced if they're coming back with more episodes because of low ratings by ABC Family viewers, but I'm crossing my fingers that it comes back because that show is full of twists and turns that always kept me at the edge of my seat. It centers around a teen who he had just gotten out of jail for the murder of his aunt and had been accused of another murder the week he got out. I definitely recommend watching the episodes that are all on Netflix.

8. The last show is something I've been watching on Netflix kind of for fun lately and that's My First Home. For some reason, real estate is just so intriguing and fascinating to me. There's about 20 episodes on Netflix that once aired on TLC. The show is a nice blend between the HGTV shows House Hunters and Property Virgins. They have a variety of episodes that are titled by the city they are taking place in.

Airport Fashion

So summer is definitely coming up here soon and I know a lot of you, like myself, will be traveling and probably by airplane, too. Personally, airplane travel is my favorite kind because it's fast and convenient, at least at my airport, but I like to be comfortable while still looking cute because I see my family when getting off of the plane. So I created a polyvore of an outfit that I recommend.

 

I'm a big fan of the J.Crew chino shorts because they're colorful and fun, but they're super comfortable. I'd wear them with just any soft, basic tank top, but maybe bring a sweater or jacket for the plane because it tends to get chilly in the aircraft. Sandals or flip flops are a good option because they're easy to take on and off and they're nice and comfortable. I really liked the bag in this polyvore because it was a basic color and easily accessible to fit under the seat, carry around town, or bring to the beach. Pearl earrings are the perfect earring to wear with everything because they can add a touch of class even if you're just wearing sweatpants. The last thing I recommend bringing is a pair of sunglasses. For me, when I go outside from the plane or airport it's extremely warm and sunny so sunglasses are always a must.

Simple & Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies

I was in a time rut today to make a dessert for a party during class at school tomorrow, but my number one go-to dessert is the recipe for these chocolate chip cookies. They're a little but smaller in size, but they're moist and soft. I've made these for a student council bake sale before and they were a big hit!

Ingredients:

•1 cup butter (room temp.)

•1 cup brown sugar

•1/2 cup sugar

•2 eggs

•1 tsp. baking soda

•1 tsp. salt

•2 tsp. vanilla

•2 cups chocolate chips

Mix everything up together---start with the butter and end off with flour and then the chocolate chips. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes per batch. This recipe should make about 4 dozen.

Pre-game Snacks

One of my favorite pre game snacks are called energy bites. The ingredients are:

•1 cup dry oatmeal

•1/2 cup chocolate chips

•1/2 cup peanut butter

•1/3 cup honey

•1 tsp. vanilla

You could bake them if you prefer to, but they taste delicious just rolled up into balls and popped into the fridge! Some of my other favorite pre game snacks are:

•peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

•yogurt covered raisins

•any kind of fruits

•chex mix/pretzels

These foods are some of my personal favorites to get me completely pumped up to play soccer.