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Quant Tater Tot Casserole

January 5, 2021 / FOOD STUFF / 0 comments

Hi there! I’ve got a quick recipe to share. One that is very easy to prepare and won’t take much of your time. If you’re a busy bee like moi, it can be really challenging to find some ample time to cook, especially if you’re dealing with a lot of things at the same time.

This recipe is very special to me because it’s dedicated to the one that taught me my first research method course and the one who actually gave this recipe :-). She’s also the one with the super-fast reflexes, hahaha!

Excited to try this recipe at the comfort of your home? Keep on scrolling.

Ingredients:

bag of tater tots (frozen is ok, no need to thaw)
one cup shredded cheese (I used sharp cheddar)
one can Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup
French fried onions
½ cup sour cream

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 350° F
Arrange tater tots in a casserole or baking pan

Mix ½ cup sour cream plus one cup shredded cheese and the mushroom soup

Pour the sour cream and mushroom soup mixture on top of the tater tots

Top with French fried onions

Bake for 45 minutes

That’s it! You now have a quick, delicious, comfort meal that is ready to be shared with your family and friends. Easy peasy.

P.S. My finished product may look slightly burned because I got distracted for a few minutes. Nevertheless, the taste remained delightful 🙂 .

Blinding or no blinding, this recipe may be simple, but it’s surprisingly delicious. The combination of sour cream and mushroom soup is so gooood. I highly highly recommend that you try this asap.

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New Glossier Haul

January 2, 2021 / FASHION & BEAUTY / 0 comments

Happy New Year friends! What a terrible previous year we had. I’m hoping and wishing for better days ahead as we start this promising new year. Speaking of new year, here are my new Glossier skincare haul.

Balm Dotcom – This might be my most favorite product from Glossier ever, and that is because I’m able to use the balm for different purposes. Be it as a lip balm, a sheer lip color, or as a skin salve. Each of the balm has different scents/flavors and each are so fun to use. You’ll never get bored using them.

Berry – Sheer berry tint. The strong berry scent of this is yummy and irresistible.

Wild Fig – Deep coral tint. This is the latest addition in Glossier’s Balm Dotcoms and it’s really good. Much like the Berry one, this is also irresistibly sweet in scent.

Mango – Sheer rose tint. A repeat purchase for me. The fresh sweet mango scent of this awakens you right after twisting the cap and it’s so good. Words cannot describe how amazing this is.

Exfoliating Skin Perfector – Exfoliating toners are trending in the skincare world nowadays and there’s a reason why – they really help to reduce blackheads and they give you a nice glow. I have my favorites in exfoliating toners for sure and will be talking about them here in the blog soon. One of my faves is actually this Glossier Skin Perfector, which is not only convenient to use, it also works well at purifying the pores and getting rid of dead skin cells. This product has powerful Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA), and Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA), as well as Salicylic Acid. I really love this a lot and I can use this everyday (once a day) without any issues.

Zit Stick – At first glance, this blemish eraser stick spells convenience to me. However, it may not be as practical to use as you may think. Yes, it’s a twist-to-release type of product, pretty much like using a pen applicator, yet it’s not really as easy as it looks. For a while, I thought I got a broken product or the packaging just simply doesn’t work. But as it turns out, it’s going to take some serious twisting and churning at the other end of the packaging, in order to see some products coming out. For me, it works as it is expected because it has 5% Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic Acid to combat any raging pimples.

Bottom line, I love Glossier skincare products and I love that they try to be on trend and innovative with their stuff. I definitely recommend that you try the products above if you haven’t already. I will be removing more Glossier products soon.

Happy New Year! Wishing for the best this 2021!

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FabFitFun Autumn + Winter 2020 Hits & Misses

December 28, 2020 / FASHION & BEAUTY / 0 comments

Hello! Here’s a long overdue post that I was going to share a couple of months ago, but for some reason, I forgot to talk about these interesting boxes from FabFitFun. My Autumn box had been sitting for a while, and my Winter box arrived late. Still, I’m very excited to show you what I got from the previous season’s box and this current season’s goodies.

Autumn 2020 Box – This box is really pretty, complete with maple leaf design and I like some of the contents.

Hit:

Foxybae Curling Wand – I like this classic curling wand. The color of the barrel is cute and it heats up quite well. However, you may need to wear gloves or be very careful in using this, so as to avoid burns.
Volition Beauty Celery Green Cream – This clean gel-like lightweight facial moisturizer is a perfect daily cream for those with oily skin. I like the fresh green scent a lot.
Masontops Glass Water Bottle with Neoprene in Turquoise – I’m all for glass water bottles like this one. It’s so easy to clean and it’s large enough to store water for working out.
The Beauty Crop Glow Milk in Blind Date – I didn’t expect much from this highlighter. I thought the color would be a lot darker on me, but I was surprised at how creamy and how good the product felt on my skin. This highlighter blends well and doesn’t change the complexion. The glow is subtle yet very natural and very pretty.

Miss:

Stone Candles Room Spray in Santal Noir – I’m not quite satisfied with this room spray. It’s supposed to be a santal scent, but it doesn’t register much. Sleek packaging though.
NCLA So Rich Cuticle Oil – I like the spice and pine scent, but it feels like any other cuticle oils out there.
Voesh New York Pedicure in a Box Duo – If you have time for a complete foot spa, then you’re going to love this step-by-step foot scrub, soak, mask, and foot moisturizer. The box can provide two sessions of relaxing foot spa experience. However, the 4-step process seems a little tedious for me.
Jenny Bird Leana Pendant – nice design but the quality doesn’t look good once you look closely.

Winter 2020 – This box took a long time to ship and also took forever to arrive. I was really surprised at how the box looks. It’s nothing like the other FFF boxes I’ve received before. This Winter’s box looks so different and ordinary. Also, the products are not as interesting as in the previous boxes.

Hit:

Summer & Rose Cozy Robe – This robe is probably my most favorite item from this box. The fabric feels very cozy, very soft, and very warm, and has a hoodie attached. I’ve been using this robe a lot lately as I do my daily reads.
Lily Pulitzer Ceramic Mugs – This set of two very cute coastal mugs are my faves from this box as well. I love how colorful the design is, and I look forward to my morning hot chocolates because of these mugs.
Brandt POREDERMABRASION – This product allows you to do light microexfoliation on a daily basis. It’s not harsh on the skin and it takes off dead skin cells gently.
Beautaniq Guardian Angel Revitalising Eye Gels – These cute gel masks are perfect for overnight undereye hydration. I haven’t seen any results from these, but at least my undereyes don’t look like the Sahara desert, lol.
Voir Haircare Rhythm of the Rain Hair Masque & Scalp Detox – A watermelon-scented balmy hair mask that is perfect for those with Winter-dry strands. I love this a lot and I will use this regularly.

Miss:

B-Low The Belt Croc Card Case – I don’t like this at all. The quality doesn’t look good. There are better card cases out there.
Kind Thins Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Bar – This tastes ok. I don’t know why this was in my box though, I could have just purchased this at my local grocery store.
Daily Concept Daily Facial Dry Brush – I don’t think I’ll be brushing my face with this, but I’ve been using this for my nails, and my nails look well-buffed.
Aesthetica Liquid Eyeliner – Such a stiff and easy to erase eyeliner.

Those are goodies I got from last season and this season’s FabFitFun box. Overall, I have mixed feelings about them. I like some of the stuff, but I’m not quite crazy about the rest. I’m beginning to wonder if it’s worth continuing my subscription to this box or not. Perhaps I will, or perhaps I will not. We’ll see.

Have you received your FFF box already? How did you feel about the products? PM me.

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