Hey, It's Okay

I got this idea from Glamour magazine. You can link up any day of the week. All you have to do is make a list of what you're okay about. Simple! Please do not link up a post that has nothing to do with Hey, It's Okay. It's rude and I'll delete the link.

HEY, IT'S OKAY....

......to be excited that it's my birthday week. My birthday is Friday and we are going to The Melting Pot to celebrate. If you've never been, you're missing out. It's CHEESE fondue. It's CHOCOLATE fondue. 

......to hope everyone has a wonderful Father's Day weekend. If you need gift ideas, I have some.

......to be glad that Natalie survived her first shift as a Lifeguard. She said there were tons of people, and all sorts of things happened: a missing child, a bloody nose... 

.....to be sad that Spurs lost to the Knicks, but also be proud of the Knicks. There were some close games.

.....to not understand why people are excited that Kanye is coming to perform in San Antonio next month. Did they forget all the awful things he's said and done? 

......to have picked up this green mustard from French's, and yeah, it tastes like regular mustard. Only it's green. I'm amused.

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New Appetizer & Sauce At Hu Hot

Stir fry always makes me happy. I'm even happier when it's ALL YOU CAN EAT stir fry. Over at Hu Hot, you get to create as many stir fry bowls as you wish. Needless to say, we are there quite often, because I feel like I truly get my money's worth over there. 

There are locations all over the US, so there could be one near you. 

If you pop in for the month of June on Tuesdays, you get triple points on the Hu Hot app, so you'll earn free food much faster. 

PLUS, there's a new appetizer called Jalapeno Dragon Rounds. They're battered jalapeños served with a ranch sauce and yup, we were a fan. There was a kick but not to the point where it was too much. 

And there's a new sauce called Mongo Loco Fiesta. It's a blend on onions, garlic and red pepper with hints of citrus and ancho chilis. So yes, there is a slight spice. I put it on top of the bowl I put together which was yakisoba noodles, cabbage, tomatoes, baby corn, and green onions. 

I'd use the sauce again for sure. All the flavors were fantastic. 

And the new appetizer? We gobbled them up. 

If you want to try the Mongo Loco Fiesta and Jalapeno Dragon Rounds, hurry into Hu Hot before they go away. 

And if spicy foods aren't your thing, it's okay! There are many other sauces that are not spicy at all. There's something for everyone at Hu Hot! 

Father's Day Gifts For Under $20

Father's Day is June 21st and yes, the economy currently sucks. Many don't have the extra funds to purchase gifts. But it's okay, if you're working with less than $20, I have ideas. Of course there's always DIY options, but if you're like me and have NO crafting abilities whatsoever, these gifts are affordable options. 

People can be crazy these days, so having a knife on you is a wise option. Seriously, have you seen the headlines? Folks are losing their minds. My Sign Center has a bunch of personalized gifts available, and I was drawn to the knife. The style is sleek, and it's small enough to fit into a pocket. Even better, it's under $20. They can personalize the name of Dad! Pick up the knife HERE. 

Need a unique frame? Is Dad proud of his mow lines? This was at Walmart for under $10.

Folks will tell you NOT to go for mugs as a gift idea, but some of them are fun. If Dad is cranky in the morning, this is the perfect mug for him. (And it's under $10 at Walmart!)

Did you know The Rock has a skincare line for men at Target called Papatui? He had everything. Moisturizers, deodorant, cologne...I thought these pimple patches could come in handy. Sometimes pimples pop up in grown adults, so having these on hand would help. All items I saw were less than $20, and most were below $10.

If Dad loves his sweets, these funnel cake popcorn caught my eye. It's the perfect addition to movie night. I also found these at Target, along with a plethora of other goodies.

Finally, if you want to make Dad laugh, there are Spongebob fugglers. They are keychains, so if Dad has a work backpack, he can clip it on. We ended up getting the Squidward one for Tom. Order Spongebob HERE. (If you want all 5, they are available for $29 HERE.)

I hope there's something here that can be a useful gift. If anything, make a card or offer to make breakfast. (But clean up afterwards!) So are you ready for Father's Day?