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 l...
It's been a while, but I have a new kitchen, so I'm back and better than ever with these stuffed french toast rollups! I saw this recipe on Tasty's Facebook feed this week, and knew it would be a great weekend breakfast. Original video can be found here . On this Sunday morning, I only attempted the strawberry cream cheese and the banana peanut butter version, but I'm a big fan of sweet and savory combined, so the sausage roll ups are on my "must try" list for the future. My verdict? The actual process of rolling and assembling these was super easy. I didn't drizzle these with syrup as shown in the video, but instead served them with a dipping cup of maple syrup on the side, AND, as you can see in the photo above, I left the crusts on, which made no difference in the taste or texture whatsoever. If I make these again, I think I'd mix in a little powdered sugar with the cream cheese to make it a little more "cheesecakey". It would b...