Epicurean Pizza Peel

I have a love affair with Pizza and every now and then I crave for it like I haven't eaten in 20 years. Pizza places here close around 9pm and if I crave for it at midnight then I'll end up having nightmares about it haha! So I figured, why not learn how to make my own pizza? You don't have any idea how excited I was when I took out my first homemade pizza from the oven. I couldn't believe I made it! 

One of the the most important things you need to make homemade pizza is a pizza peel. Some say that you don't need a peel but I'm all about making the process easier. I like the Epicurean Pizza Peel. Yeah, it's a little bit more expensive than standard, aluminum pizza peels but it's so worth it! The best part is that it requires no maintenance. Definitely no oiling or bleaching. Try it, I promise you're gonna like it!

Yum!

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Canon PowerShot SX260 Digital Camera

I've always wanted a camera but I'm not ready for a DSLR for two reasons 1.) I don't have the $$$ to buy it and 2.) I don't need it. So I found the next best thing and that is the Canon PowerShot SX260 Digital Camera. I like it because it's not ridiculously expensive plus it takes damn good pictures. 20x Optical Zoom, 25MM wide angle lens, Digic 5 image processor, 1080 full HD video and Smart AUTO with 58 pre-defined shooting situations... I mean, c'mon! It doesn't get any better than that! 

This is great for both professional and amateur photographers. If you own a DSLR, you still need this camera. Why? You can't bring your big-ass camera all the time, right? You can't go to the coffee house, meet up with your friends and bring a Godzilla-like camera! You need something compact like the Canon PowerShot SX260.

Look at these amazing pictures!!! Me likey!  

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Nursery Furniture Sets

Instead of buying furniture piece by piece, you can save a little money by opting for nursery furniture sets. Most sets that I've seen already include a crib, dresser and changing table but if you really want a cohesive look for a nursery I would recommend considering a 5-piece nursery furniture set. Everything doesn't have to match but at least make the room look put together. Don't pair an espresso crib with a white dresser! 

You can find nursery furniture sets that cost less than $500 and I think that's a good steal. Make sure you read the reviews and inspect each piece, it should be well-made and sturdy. Remember, your child's safety should be your number one priority. 

See what I mean when I say cohesive?

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Neutral Crib Bedding Sets

I think a neutral crib bedding is perfect if you 1.) Don't wanna know the gender of the baby until delivery 2.) You're having a boy and girl twins 3.) You are planning to have more children and you want to save money by using the same stuff that your first born used. I like gender-neutral crib bedding sets because they're fun and it's so easy to mix and match. 

I wouldn't recommend dark colors on a baby's room. I know there are some who wants the nursery to look modern but there are so many ways on how to achieve that without painting the walls red! Eeewww! You can use darker colors as accents instead. Also, I read somewhere that using bright yellow on the walls will make a baby cry more. Yellow encourages communication and babies use crying to communicate so... I don't know whether that's true or not but I don't wanna risk it! Stick to lighter shade of yellow like butter yellow. 

Here are a couple of gender-neutral nurseries that I found on Pinterest. Enjoy! 

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Crib Bedding for Girls

There are so many options when it comes to crib bedding for girls and I know how exciting it is to decorate a nursery. It's one of your proudest moments, isn't it? Imagine putting together a beautiful nursery for your precious little one. Ahhhhh I can only dream :)

Go for two-tone crib bedding sets so that your baby's nursery won't look boring. Pink and green or pink and brown make a lovely nursery. If you want a unique room, go for contemporary designs. Anyway, take a look at these super adorable baby girl nurseries that I found on Pinterest. I hope you get inspired! 

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Crib Bedding for Boys

I don't know what is it about nurseries that gets me so excited. Having a baby is not happening for me anytime soon but I get all worked up just thinking about decorating a nursery. There are no steadfast rules when decorating a room but if you're going to ask me, I would love to get a nice crib bedding set before I start decorating the rest of the room. I wonder how I'm going to design a boy's nursery. There are hundreds of crib bedding for boys out there and I can't get over how adorable they are. 

Check out these nurseries that I got from Pinterest:

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Blue and Brown Crib Bedding

There's something about blue and brown that screams sophisticated and calming to me. The marriage of these two colors is just so beautiful and it doesn't matter whether we're talking about a nursery, a grown-up's room or a living room. So, I was thinking of what to write next and I thought of creating a nursery series so I looked for ideas and I fell in love with the blue and brown crib bedding that I saw from Amazon. Things like this make me excited in decorating a nursery in the near future. 

So, if you want a little something different for your baby boy, consider blue and brown color scheme. You're gonna be surprised how well they go together! 

Lookey lookey! So cute!

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Nursery Decorating Tips

Have a baby on the way? You might be wondering when you're supposed to put together bits and pieces of the nursery. I would say the sooner the better but I wouldn't suggest doing everything earlier than 6 months. There are so many nursery decorating tips that you can find online and I know how overwhelming it can get. So many cute ideas and you literally want to grab every adorable decoration and stick it into the baby's room. The key here is organization and not letting yourself get caught up with everything because if you are not careful, you might end up spending more than what you are supposed to. 

Check out these beautiful nurseries that I got from Pinterest. Enjoy!

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Baby Room Furniture Essentials

Picking out everything that the baby needs can be overwhelming especially for a first-time parent. It's so easy to get caught up in the middle and let the sales assistant from the store put things in your cart. Planning is key here, it's everything. To avoid having unnecessary expenses, you must stick to the things the baby needs. But if you have millions of dollars like Mariah Carey or Jennifer Lopez then who cares, right? The problem is we're not like those two divas! Lucky them!!! 

Anyway, starting at 24 weeks, make a list of the baby room furniture essentials so you'll know what to get when you head to the store or when you order your baby stuff online. Some people say that a changing table is a must but I beg to disagree. Just buy a changing pad and put it on the drawer or dresser and you are good to go! Saving money doesn't hurt. 

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Best Body Scrubs

Wanna know why the celebs have delicious skin? It's simple, they EXFOLIATE! If you don't have any idea why you need to scrub regularly then this post is for ya! Exfoliating helps get rid of yucky dead skin cells. When you scrub, you are helping the newer, healthier skin cells to shine through. How often you should scrub depends on how much your skin needs it. I personally scrub at least once every month if my schedule permits it but if I have all the time in the world, heck I'll exfoliate every damn week! 

I made a list of the best body scrubs and I do hope you find the list helpful. I can't wait to get my hands on Soap & Glory bath products and those Tree Hut Body Scrubs!!! For now they will be on my wishlist. 

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Green and Brown Nursery

A green and brown nursery is perfect for a baby boy. There's something about this color scheme that screams ethereal to me. This is perfect for those who want a cozy nursery. I love green but I don't want a single color because that's boring for me. You can paint the walls with two or three shade of green and do some stripes. You can also add accent wallpaper if you want. If you prefer plain walls, make sure you dress them up with trees, animals or rainforest wall decals or stickers. 

Check out these super cute green and brown nurseries that I picked! 

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                                                           Look at that Jack Russel! He looks like my Khloe! 

Pink and Brown Nursery

I love pink but the thought of decorating a nursery with one color terrifies me. Ok, maybe that's an over reaction lol. Pink is a very pretty color that can be paired with so many colors but since I don't want a baby girl's room to be too girly, I would love to pair pink with brown. Been looking at crib bedding sets and nursery decorations in pink and brown and I swear, I've never had so much fun looking at these things until yesterday. A pink and brown nursery is just toooo cute!!! It's so pretty! I swear if I'm going to have a baby girl someday, she's gonna have the loveliest pink and brown nursery with an Eiffel Tower wall decal nonetheless. I can't wait! 

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Simple Wedding Makeup Ideas

So, you're getting married soon and you are about to go crazy because you can't zero in on what kind of makeup look you wanna go for. No matter what you do, please don't let the groom think that he's marrying the wrong bride! I see so many brides with horrible makeup. Like they were slapped repeatedly on the face with colors you didn't even know existed. You need to look like yourself on your big day, only better and prettier. You want to look like your best self and not a chick who is trying so hard to look different. There are so many simple wedding makeup ideas you can find online and let me share the different looks that I may consider if I ever get married. 

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Best Organic Makeup Brands

Since I started reading about the whole Veganism thingy, I couldn't help but wonder why companies continue to use animal by products in making various cosmetics when they can just use plant-based ingredients and minerals. I'm a little grossed out about the idea of putting dead insect extract on my freaking face. Yuck! 

I'm so happy that there are trusted organic makeup brands out there. One of the best organic makeup brands is Physicians Formula. I love this brand so much and I think their products are one of the best in the drugstore. I've always been a big fan of their organic line and I think people need to start paying attention to organic alternatives. Everyday Minerals and Nvey Eco are also great brands. They are a little pricey but they are totally worth it! Give them a go and tell me whatcha' think! 

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Balm in Cherish

This is something I wear when I don't feel like wearing any lip gloss or lipstick. I really love this one because it gives my lips a nice, bright pink color and it leaves a beautiful tint. It lasts quite a while so I really like it. Here is a picture of me wearing it. 

Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Make Me Pink Swatch

This is my new favorite pink lipstick. I've been looking for this color for years!!! All my pink lipsticks are either too dark or too light for my liking. I've always wanted a pink lipstick with blue or purple undertones. So here are a couple of pictures of me wearing the lipstick. 

Vegan Makeup Brushes

I know there is vegan makeup but I really wasn't aware that there are 100% vegan makeup brushes! Awesome, right? Sigma is one of the hot commodities right now and I'm really happy that they came up with their own vegan makeup brushes. I just wish that their entire line is vegan. EcoTools is another company that makes vegan makeup brushes. I've had the chance to use a couple of their brushes years ago and I was impressed on how soft and smooth their brushes are. They are not expensive at all and that's what I love about them. Well, they are more expensive than E.L.F. brushes but I like the quality of EcoTools brushes better. Another brand that I would love to get my hands on is Bdellium. I think they are the most underrated brushes. People rave about M.A.C. all the time and honestly, I don't see the point in buying ridiculously priced brushes when you can always have the cheaper alternative. Just my two cents. 

Best Vegan Makeup Brands

Vegan makeup is something very new to me. I really didn't care about it much until I have to write about it. That makes me a bad girl, I know!!! I didn't know either that they use dead insect extracts and cow uric acid on some traditional makeup. Eeeeewwww! Just the thought of putting that on my face scares me to death. Thank God for vegan makeup! Yeah it's a little on the expensive especially if we're going to talk about the best vegan makeup brands in the market today but I say they are totally worth it. My acne-prone skin will benefit greatly from using vegan cosmetics. Urban Decay, Beauty Without Cruelty and Aveda are just some of the trusted vegan makeup brands. There is a ton more and you better check them out! 

Top 3 Vegan Makeup Brands

Been reading a lot about veganism lately and I couldn't resist the temptation of searching if there are any vegan makeup available in the Philippines. Well, there aren't any but two of  the Top 3 Vegan Makeup Brands on the list are available here. I'm really surprised to find out that Urban Decay and E.L.F. are vegan friendly brands. Wow! 

Anway, if you are curious what being vegan entails... you don't eat or use animal or animal by-products. That's kinda' hard to imagine, right? Almost anything and everything is made from animal derivatives. Kudos to all the companies who are making an effort to clean up the beauty industry! 

Basic Eye Makeup Brushes

I've always been fascinated on how the perfect eye makeup can make all the difference. Thank God for Youtube videos, I was able to learn the basics of eyeshadow application. I can't say I'm a pro but I can make myself look pretty, alright! Lately, I've been digging neutral eyeshadows. I guess turning 30 made me realize that I can't wear pink shadows haha! 

My friends have always envied the way I apply my makeup. Well, I tell them the same thing over and over: get some basic eye makeup brushes and watch Youtube videos all day. And the most important thing you can do is to practice and practice and practice. It's such a cliche but practice makes perfect. I hate it when they complain that they don't know how to put eyeliner when they don't even bother trying. Yup, not trying will get you NOWHERE. Ok, enough about my rants! 

Talk to you soon!

Neutral Eyes with an Attitude! 

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Basic Face Makeup Brushes

Since I started using makeup brushes, it's almost impossible to do my makeup without them. I remember buying my very first blush. It came with a tiny, useless brush. I did manage to use it because I thought I was supposed to endure that. There was no such thing as makeup videos in Youtube 10 years ago! But now I know better. I know that for me to achieve a flawless look, I need all the basic face makeup brushes. I'm just starting to build my collection and so far I have collected E.L.F. Studio brushes. I like them Ok but I don't find them amazing or anything. I can't wait 'til I can afford Sigma brushes!

Someday baby, someday! 

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Affordable Hair Treatments

I'm crazy about my hair. When my hair looks dull or dry, I get lonely. I remember when that stupid hairdresser cut my hair too short, I almost cried. I had sleepless nights for months! Did I tell you that my hair is everything to me? I know, what a sad sad life I have hahaha! I make sure I deep condition every month but if I notice that my hair can use an extra TLC, I do it once every week. I don't want to spend $250 on a Kerastase product. Well, it's not that I don't wanna; I just can't LOL! I think I'm very happy with affordable hair treatments. I personally love Wen Remoist Intensive Hair Treatment in Sweet Almond. I think next time I'm gonna try the Pomegranate one. Not a big fan of their cleansing conditioners though because they make my hair super oily. I was drawn to Wen products because of Ms. Milano. I love her in Charmed and I have a girl crush on her. She's so pretty and her hair is gorge! 

Best Hand Creams

I used to love looking at my hands. People would always compliment how pretty and soft my hands are. I guessed I had this stinking belief that my hands will always look that way no matter what. 10 years later and bam! My hands look OLDER. I was on a search for the best hand creams lately but the thing is I can't afford to spend $50 on a small tub of hand cream. I ain't Kim Kardashian! I'd rather spend my $50 on something else ya' know! So I searched and searched and I'm glad I was able to find some hand creams that are under $20. I'm a happy camper! 

Make Your Own Hand Scrub at Home! 

Pirates Birthday Party

Is your kid bugging you to throw him a pirates themed birthday party? Well, don't go into your usual panic mode yet because believe it or not, there are plenty of pirate party favors and decorations that you can find in Amazon. You can even find an album that contains pirate songs! If you don't want to brainstorm, I suggest you settle for party packs that already has everything you need. You can find party packs that include dinner plates, dessert plates, spoon and fork, napkins, balloons and table cover. You can also find Pirates of the Caribbean themed party favors and cake decorating kit.

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Bissell Spotbot Pet Vacuum Cleaner

Anyone who has their dog living with them inside their home need a Bissell Spotbot Pet Vacuum Cleaner. Pet urine can be very stubborn. I hate how it stains the floor and the carpet! Sure you can use a mop to clean up the mess but why go through all that trouble when you can use a handsfree machine that can do the dirty work for you! The Bissel Spotbot Pet Vacuum Cleaner is uh-mazing! What's cool about this machine is that it comes with automatic cleaning cycles. This will come in handy when you just don't have the time and the energy to clean up dog piss or poop. Check out this video review:

Most Popular Digital Camera

I love taking pictures, I mean, who doesn't?! I bought my very first digital camera 4 years ago and I am still in love with it. It's the Samsung es10 Digital Camera with Beauty Shot. Yup you read it right, it's got the beauty shot feature. This camera is definitely a woman's dream camera. It makes the skin look flawless and bright. My mom always tells me that I look like a celebrity with this camera haha! Unfortunately, Samsung decided to stop making it. If ever this one breaks, I need to find a good replacement so I decided to scour the internet for the most popular digital camera. It's no surprise that Canon dominated the list! Check the link and tell me what you think! 

Ciao! 

Dog Houses for Large Dogs

Dog houses for large dogs in the Philippines are not very common. We usually buy metal dog crates because they are easier to clean plus we really don't have to worry about insulating them or anything. But if I live somewhere cold, of course my baby boy, Hachi will get his very own dog house! When purchasing a dog house for your beloved pet, make sure that you are getting the right size. I hate seeing a dog squeezed in a teeny tiny dog house or crate! I dunno why some people don't have common sense. I don't know a lot of people here who love and treat their dogs like family. It makes me really sad. I love my trio (Hachi, Khloe and Thirdie) and I make sure that they get the love and care that they deserve!

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Large Eyeshadow Palette

So...I'm still contemplating whether I need to buy the Coastal Scents 88 warm palette or not. I've read mixed reviews about it but most of them are rave reviews. I love the colors, they're just lovely. Lately, I've been into neutral and smoky eye looks so I thought that a large eyeshadow palette will be a good investment. I'm planning to clean out my makeup closet anyway so getting a new palette is a good start. If I get that palette from Coastal Scents, I need to promise myself not to buy another eyeshadow for a year!

The colors are gorge! 

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Teacup Puppy Clothes

Teacup puppy clothes are tiny tiny tiny puppy clothes. Teacup is not a brand lol! I know some dog lovers who would go out of their way to keep their pets fashionable. I can't say I want to do the same thing because I'm sure that if my dogs can talk they're gonna ask me if I wanna start wearing a tale hahahaha! But for those of you who insist on dressing up your pooch, make sure that they are comfortable and don't let them wear freaking sweaters when it's hot! Dressing them up requires a little common sense ya' know! 

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OrGreenic Cookware

Everyone is talking about going "green" and more and more companies are starting to take notice of this. Did you know that there are green cookware? Who knew that it's even possible to manufacture pots and pans that are earth-friendly?! OrGreenic Cookware is a new breed of green, non stick cookware that is coated with revolutionary ceramic coating that will not chip over time. Try frying an egg (without oil) and you'll see the difference. Check the internet for various OrGreenic Cookware reviews. 

Yoshi Blue Cookware

I like a blue kitchen, there's something serene and calming about it. It also makes everything look clean. Since I saw a local celebrity's blue kitchen, I just know that I gotta have one like that someday. But since I can't afford to build my kitchen YET, I'm happy with Yoshi blue cookware for now. Hey, at least I've got something blue! Yoshi cookware is reasonably priced and I love the quality. They make a great investment IMO.

I heart this kitchen!

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