With a full time job and a painfully long commute, organizing my free time is more important than ever. Monsieur bought an Instant Pot a few months back and it languished in a corner of the dining room for weeks while we debated whether or not we had morphed into one of those people endlessly raving about the advantages of a slow cooker.
BUT...this is not your grandma's slow cooker. Oh no! It's a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, saute, steamer, and warmer. It even bakes cakes and boils eggs. Batch cooking is a lifesaver if you are keen on menu planning and are pressed for time. We've cooked a whole chicken in it and it was the tenderest juiciest chicken we'd ever had. Do you have an Instant Pot? Suggestions on what to cook in it are welcome!
In days of yore, I used to buy my lunches. Huge, heavy lunches caused my waistline to steadily creep outward, made me sleepy and was unkind to my wallet. Now I am determined to bring packed lunches to work. I'm obsessed with my bento box.
I really didn't want a bento box that was covered in pictures of Hello Kitty (although I love Hello Kitty) and this white one from Takenaka fits the bill to a minimalist "T". It has two tiers and the lid clips everything together.
It even comes with a fork. Packing a healthy lunch is a breeze and opening up my bento box at lunchtime is like opening a present to myself every day.
Last but not least is the NYX Stockholm palette. I have mentioned this in a previous post but it really has become a firm favourite of mine. NYX brought out a range of palettes named after various cities around the world and the Stockholm palette caught my eye immediately.
The warm toned colours really suit my skin. I don't experience any fallout and they are longlasting. The palette even comes with a matte lip cream. The lip cream has a doe foot applicator. There is a strong vanilla scent which I don't mind at all. It isn't particularly longwearing and my lips do feel a bit dry after awhile but I like the rose nude shade a lot. The inclusion of a lippie and the incredibly affordable price point makes this palette a winner in my book. Have you tried any other NYX city palettes?
That's it for February! I can't believe we are now into March as it snowed a few days ago. I am already thinking about my Spring Capsule Wardrobe and can't wait to pack away my winter woollies and bring out lighter clothes. What about you? Are you experiencing cabin fever like me?
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