Current Amazon Faves & Finds!

Hi loves! Hope you are all doing great! So I'm back with another Amazon Finds post sharing some of the new things I have recently purchased. Since being on quarantine I have found myself purchasing a lot more things online then I used to and to be honest I don't mind at all. I hope you guys enjoy the post and find something you guys would like to try out.

1. MudBuster ($24.99)

This thing has changed my life! I take my dog out everyday for 2-3 walks a day and usually it's a 2 hours walk. He runs around like crazy, gets into mud and dirt and is always coming back home with dirty paws. Before it was so hard cleaning his paws since he's such a big dog (German Shepherd/Lab mix) but now it's so much easier to clean them. Total life changer!

2. Schick Silk Face Razor ($5.99)

I have been removing the peach fuzz from my face for a couple of years now, and I have always used this particular product. This is definitely a product that I highly recommend and trust.

3. Along-Fit High Waisted Leggings ($28.99)

Okay! Let me just saw that I have purchased a million leggings (yes! I practically live in leggings) and wow! Was I surprised when I received these. My boyfriend actually got me these leggings after he saw me eyeing them for awhile. I was iffy about it at first because when I buy clothes I actually like touching the fabric and seeing first hand the quality of the clothing. But when they arrived was I surprised, the quality of these leggings actually feel nicer then other expensive leggings that I own and they are a fraction of the price. I would 100% recommend these! So much that I ordered a couple more pairs in different colours!

4. iPhone Case- Pink ($10.99)

Both of these iPhone cases are so cute! and really good quality.








iPhone Case- Neon Orange ($9.99)

  5. Malouf Bed Glides ($23.99)

I recently purchased a new headboard from Pottery Barn and purchasing these helped my give my bed the height that I needed in order to attach the screws to the bed frame.

6. Foot Spa Massager ($74.99)

This foot massager is life changing! I have it used a couple of times but I think that my mom has enjoyed this even more since she always using it! She loves it! haha and I can't blame her.

7. Rubbermaid Storage ($39.99)

I have never been a fan of tupperware, I feel like whatever I put in them stain the containers and they eventually start to smell throughout time but these ones don't stain nor do they smell so that's awesome.

8. Make-up Sponge ($13.99)

I love applying my make-up with a beauty sponge. I think it's a great tool to help apply your make-up beautifully, but it can get expensive. I always wash my beauty sponge to help eliminate the germs from it but I also like to replace them every now and then. This is a great dupe if your looking for one!

9. Beautural Lint Remover ($17.99)

This little thing will change your life! If you hate the lint that your clothing forms throughout the time after a few washes, then you'll love this guy! Once I use it on my clothes, it leaves them looking brand new! It's amazing! I have even used it on bed sheets which is amazing.

10. Sponge Storage ($2.74)

This is great way to store your beauty sponge and help prevent germs getting on it. Besides it's super cute! and comes in 3 different colours.

11. Multifunctional Clothes Hanger ($11)

I recently purchased these for my sister. She has 3 little girls so that means a whole bunch of clothes! So to help her store the girls clothes and not over crowd their closets and I thought this would be a great way to help her out.

12. Tie Dye Kit ($55.49)

I decided to get on the tie dye bandwagon! I've seen so many people get these and make cute shirts, shorts and socks. I thought it would be a cute idea to do these with my nieces. Besides these remind my of when I was a little kid.





xoxo,

What's Been Going On- COVID-19

Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well and are safe. It's no surprise what is happening around the world- which is really scary, and we can all agree that it's very sad and unfortunate. I was hesitate to write a post, simply because I just didn't know what to say, or where to start, or even how to address this matter but I did want to pop on here to show my support to anyone who needs it. To be honest I hate watching the news just because it scares me to see how the number of people affected have escalated rapidly all over the world.

I myself, have stayed home trying to keep busy, finishing stuff that I have had on my list for awhile. I thought this was the perfect time to complete all those little task I've been wanting to do. I make a list everyday of something that could be done around the house just to keep my mind off what's going on outside. I've read articles of some people getting interviewed say this is "just a flu". This is not "just a flu", this is a virus that is killing thousands of people every single day all over the world, that is why we are told by authorities to stay home. There are so many things we can do while being home like, work out, binge watch a show we've been wanting to see but just haven't had the time to, read a book or even try out new recipes. I know everyone is scared not knowing what's going to happen next, all we can really do is wait and stay calm and try to stay home as much as we can to reduce the amount of people being infected.

Unfortunately this is a big wake up call, we are all so caught up in work and life that we don't really stop to see how fragile life truly is. Take the time to be more nice to one another. We should all be more cautious of others around us especially the elderly, don't bulk buy as there are others who are trying to get through this tough time as well. Wash your hands and if you have to go out to the grocery store remember to wear gloves and mask to prevent this virus from spreading, and dispose of those things responsibly.


We are all in this together- no matter where you are from. Remember be kind, stay home if you can and stay safe,



Much love,



Stephannie

How To: Chocolate Loaf

Hello everyone! Hope everyone is well. As I mentioned in my last few post, I was in South America for a few months, and while I was there I learned this new recipe. Around May it gets really cold in Chile and Argentina so people here really rely on their evening tea. With that said, you can't have tea and not have something sweet to eat on the side (impossible lol). The reason why I was so excited about this recipe is because all I needed to use was my blender! And the best part is, it literally takes less than 5 minutes to make. Isn't that great? Quick and easy for those of us who are in a rush and want to make something super fast. I've seen quite of few versions of this sweet treat where you can add nuts into the mixture or even once cool add a layer of dulce de leche or some sort of jam on top. I really enjoyed this version as I also saw a really known chef Alvaro Barientos do the same recipe.

I have a really big sweet tooth and I never turn down chocolate. Period. haha. If you know me you, know that chocolate is one of my biggest weakness, so naturally when I was taught this recipe I was all ears. I know that I've shared quite a bit of food recipes on my blog and I really hope you guys are enjoying it.

Ingredients:

[Preheat oven 160 degree]

3 eggs 

260 grs of sugar

180 grs of flour

120 grs of oil

20 fr of vanilla extract

160 grs of milk

pinch of salt

70 grs of cocoa powder

100 grs of hot water

 55 minutes in the oven

[cool over night in a cool place]

In a blender add your eggs and blend for 2 minutes.

Once your eggs are blended together add your sugar and blend for 1 minute and 30 seconds.

Slowly add your flour to the mixture.

Slowly pour in your oil.

Once you see that everything is blending perfectly together, add your salt and vanilla extract and milk.

Mix! Mix! Mix!

Once everything is mixed together, pour mixture into a cake pan.

Leave in oven for 45 minutes. Once ready leave aside for it to chill in a cool place overnight. 

I hope your guys enjoy this Chocolate Loaf! It is truly delicious!

xoxo,

Life Update//What I've Been Up To

Hello everyone! 

I know it's been a little while since my last post but I just wanted to update you on what I've been up to. So I recently just got back from my trip in South America which for those who weren't familiar, I was away in Chile and Argentina for 5 months. As you guys know my boyfriend's family lives there there so we travelled to visit them for a bit. Now that I'm back I'm trying to organize myself and the things I have to lined up to do. While I was away I was contacted by this amazing company called Capitola, which specializes in the most beautiful watches I have ever seen. I recently just received my own watch that was sent to me and wow! I'm in love! I will be posting a blog post about that in a couple of days but I'm completely obsessed and I know you guys will be too. I also have some other blog post that I have been working on and will be sharing it with you guys very soon. 

I feel like it's always great getting away every now and then to refresh your ideas, thoughts and getting inspired by new things. I've hit my reset botton and now I'm coming to you guys with loads of new content which I really hope you guys will enjoy. 

This was my office area most of the time- I miss it (best view ever!).



New post will be up soon,

xoxo, 

Places You Have To Try// Vina del Mar

Hello everyone! As I have mentioned in my previous blog post, I travel a lot to Chile and stay in Vina  del Mar. I'm not going to lie- I love it here. I love the fact that everything is close by so I don't necessarily need a car to get around and the beach is legit walking distances from where I'm staying, so that's amazing. Since I frequently travel back here I have a list of my go to places to eat that I love so if anyone is ever around here (you never know) I would highly recommend to stop by these places and give them a try.


1. Africa
*Located-Calle Valparaíso 324, Viña del Mar, Región de Valparaíso*

I love this restaurant. To be honest the name caught my attention along with the animals that were on the roof of the building. My boyfriend said it burned down a few years ago and they restored it but never added the other animals that were once there. He loves this place so with that said I had to try. This place has the BEST- yes- the best sandwiches ever. I've tried other things on the menu as well but hands down the sandwich is the best. It consists of homemade bread, juicy sautéed meat and melted cheese. Bam! thats it, and that's all it needs. My favourite by far.

2. Cevasco
*Located- Valparaíso 700, Viña del Mar, Región de Valparaíso*

Chile is known for many things, like their culture, food, wine and it's beatufuil beaches, but I've been told I had to try this specific place's hot dogs. In Chile hot dog is something that people lean more to rather than a burger. I don't know what it was but I wanted more after I finished my first one. Is that bad? lol. The one I tried was the 'American' hot dog which consisted of your hotdog, avocado, tomatoes and mayo. The condiments here don't taste the same from the ones back home so I'm guessing that's why the taste was so interesting. Oh and of course everywhere I go I ask for hot sauce. I must say Chile's hot sauces didn't disappoint.

3. Anayak
*Located- Quinta 134, Viña del Mar, Región de Valparaíso*

Andres brought me here on one of our first dates in Chile, and it holds a special place in my heart. The food, the people, the ambience of this place has a lot of history which makes it very beautiful. Around 7pm people in Chile have something called "once" which is basically 'tea time'. Families gets together and have tea/coffee with something to eat like a bread with eggs, avocado or even cheese and ham and pastries. We always come here and order "once complete" on the menu which consists of freshly pressed juice, a ham and cheese grilled sandwich, a cup of ice cream (they have a list of flavours to choose from), tea latte or cafe latte, a slice of cake (your choice) and cookies. I mean that's a lot for one person and it's only $10 dollars. You can't go wrong. The cake is my favourite part lol.

4. Fika
*Located- Libertad 960, Av. Benidorm 650, Viña del Mar, Región de Valparaíso*

We recently discovered this place and I'm so happy we did! Our waiter had mentioned that the owners lived in Sweden for years and decided to move back to Chile and open a cafe here with a similar style from Sweden. Besides the fact that theres live jazz music playing in the background which I really loved, they also have a small book store right beside it. We ended up ordering a tea latte, peach juice, a ham and cheese panini and a chocolate cake to split. The food here is really good aswell and very afforable. Where ever I go I like to order a coffee late or a tea latte, and compare to them to others that I've had here. I must say that I have really enjoyed all the ones that I have tried and I can't complain. The only difference would have to be the size comparison which in that case, Fika's serving is much bigger than the others.

5. Xurros Cafe
*Located- Av 14 Norte 880 - 88 Tercer piso, Viña del Mar, Región de Valparaíso*

The name says it all. I love churros and this places really stuffs their churros with with the best filling ever- manjar, which is commonly known as dulce de leche. They also stuff their churros with jam and chocolate as well. For those who aren't a fan of stuffed churros they also offer non stuffed churros with ice cream on the side which is also very good, but who am I kidding... bring on the manjar! lol. Those are my favourite.

6. Bravissimo
*Located- San Martín 302, Viña del Mar, Región de Valparaíso*

The best ice cream I've had in Chile has to be from this place. I'm a little embarrassed to admit we stop by there quite frequently lol. Plus the view in this place is the best.

7. Don Bife
*Located- Mall Marina Arauco, Tercer Piso Local 86, 14 Norte 880, Viña del Mar, Región de Valparaíso*

This place is great and their meats are so good and juicy. The only down fall is that it doesn't come with a side order, if you want one you have to order it separate so it gets a little pricey but honestly is so worth.

8. Mokka Cafe
*Located- Av. Libertad 1348, Local 130, Viña del Mar, Región de Valparaíso*

This cafe is actually located inside of the mall. At the moment we were craving something sweet so when we passed by and noticed that they served cake, we needed to try it. For the record we have a very big sweet tooth and we love cake period lol. So we are always trying out cakes at local cafes here. The cake that caught out attention is called Hojarsca. We saw that it had chocolate and dulce de leche in it and we were sold.

The only photo he got of me that night lol. 

9. La Moneda De Oro
*Located- Bernardo O'Higgins 1252, Valparaíso, Región de Valparaíso*

Chile is known for their seafood, so when I found out this restaurant had one of the best cooked fish, I needed to try it. Safe to say I loved it and have gone back every since. I always get a fish called 'Rienta' which is tender and taste amazing. I've tried it fried and also oven cooked. I'm not a fan of fried fish but this one was to die for. When ever I order fish I liked to accompany it with fresh veggies or a salad. This place is excellent for tourists to visit as it really captures the essences of Chile offering so many traditional Chilean dishes.

Hope you guys enjoyed!

xoxo,