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How to Do Dip Powder Nails

 Staying at home means avoiding the nail salon, and as someone who always  smudges regular nail polish (seriously, how is it possible that they can still  be ready to smear by the time I go to bed?), I have a newfound appreciation for the variety of modern manicure solutions available. I previously reviewed Ohora's at-home gel strips , which are a great option for hassle-free designs. Another option that I really like, even though I am far  from a pro, is dip powder. Dip powder is essentially an acrylic powder that contains pigments or glitters. You purchase a set of liquids that can be used with the powders of your choice for a quick and clean manicure that requires very little dry time. Dip powder is easily accessible, and if you're new to dip nails in general, I'd suggest a reasonably priced option for practice. I started with the Lavender Violets brand on Amazon, which comes with a set of powders + all the liquids you need for a beginner. I did find that the longevit
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Pancake Breakfast Sandwiches

The holidays are here, and that means lots of hosting. Maybe you have family in town, and you need to cook much larger meals than you usually would. Well lucky you, I tested this fuss free breakfast recipe for a crowd at a birthday brunch, and it's a winner!



I'm a big fan of sheet pan recipes, which is why I love these sheet pancakes. You can bake all of your pancakes at once, so that you don't need to spend all of that time flipping them at the stove.



The sheet pancakes are step one. Would they be able to stand on their own with a few scrambled eggs and slices of bacon on the side? Sure! But why be so basic when you can mix your sweet and savory together for an easy breakfast recipe for a crowd (or just your family... I won't judge)? Plus, making it into a sandwich saves you from needing to wash all of those utensils after breakfast.

The premise is simple: bake or make all of your pieces of the perfect sandwich-- and do it in bulk. You have pancakes as the "bread", scrambled eggs (or eggs anyway you like), a slice of cheese, and your choice of breakfast meats. Top it all off with a drizzle of maple syrup and you have a grab-and-go gourmet breakfast sandwich!

Cooking breakfast or brunch for a crowd is easy with these sheet pancake breakfast sandwiches!

Pancake Breakfast Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • Sheet pancakes, recipe found here (note that I omitted the apple slices for the sandwiches)
  • Eggs
  • Bacon
  • Sausage
  • Sliced cheddar cheese
  • Maple syrup
You can mix, match and modify your ingredients as you wish, but these are a few good staples. The important thing is that you pick your favorite breakfast staples, and sandwich them between two perfectly square sheet pancakes.



I was able to cook everything besides the eggs at the same time on various racks in the oven. Besides scrambling the eggs (which takes very little time), there was no need for me to stand alone at the stove while the party started.

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