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...
My husband's favorite cake is "Funfetti" and he also happens to have a love for brownies, so when I found this recipe for Cake Batter Blondies , I knew I had to try it. You can find the original recipe at the link, but my slightly modified version is below. Ingredients: 1 box of "Funfetti" cake mix, or a yellow cake mix with sprinkles added 1/2 cup of milk 1/4 cup of vegetable oil 1 egg (I ran out of eggs, so I used 1 small cup of applesauce as a substitute (about 1/4 cup) which worked) 1/2 cup of butterscotch chips (original recipe called for white chocolate chips, but I'm not a fan, so I used butterscotch as a delicious alternative) To make, mix all of the ingredients together and bake in a 9x9 inch pan for 30 mins at 350 degrees. Optionally, you can frost them, but honestly, these are dense bars of funfetti cake mix, so they are very sweet on their own. I left the frosting out of the recipe, and they were delicious!