I was recently gifted this @tocobo_official produc I was recently gifted this @tocobo_official product line from @stylekorean to try out and I’ve been really enjoying using them in my nighttime skincare routine!

🥥 COCONUT CLAY CLEANSING FOAM
• Deep, gentle cleanse without drying out the skin, reduces sebum and dead skin cells
• Leaves your face feeling soft and clean, lathers well and is hypoallergenic 
• I’ve really enjoyed using this as my morning cleanser

🍋 AHA BHA LEMON TONER
• Vitalizing and brightening
• Exfoliates and cleanses pores
• Thick and viscous consistency compared to other toners, but absorbs quickly
• Recommended for nighttime due to AHA and BHA

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• Balancing and calming, anti-aging
• Non-sticky, lightweight and absorbs quickly
• Good morning or night, I prefer using it at night

🤍 MULTI CERAMIDE CREAM
• Strengthen moisture barriers, protects the skin and deeply moisturizers 
• Thick and creamy, great as a night cream
• Great as a night cream

🌿 BRAND HIGHLIGHTS
• Vegan-certified and hypoallergenic
• High-quality products and a fair price

I would honestly purchase each and every one of these products again!

#KBeauty #TryMeReviewMe #StyleKorean #SkincareCommunity #Tocobo #SkincareRoutine #SkincareProducts #BeautyBlogger #KBeautyProducts #SkincareReview #TryMeReviewMe_Tocobo #TorontoBlogger #OntarioBlogger  #CanadianInfluencer
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@arrowitforward recently sent over some goodies for me to try, and I am hooked. 

Their candles and wax melts are made with soy and coconut wax in small batches with premium quality fragrance oils – and that’s it! The candles also use natural cotton wicks.

They all smell sooo good, but pyjama day candle might be my fav of the bunch. It smells like fresh bread. The entire household thought I had baked something when I was burning it. 😅🥖

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Unfortunately though, this does add lot of waste to our landfills. @preschoice recently launched sustainable packaging that is estimated to offset hundreds of metric tonnes of waste to our landfills per year – even if you’re not a coffee person, I think that’s something everyone will love! 🙌♻️

What’s your go-to brew?

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This year’s break was a little longer than I had originally intended, but that’s ok. I was feeling a little overwhelmed and just needed a bit of extra time before diving back in. 💕

I have started to work quietly behind the scenes and am super excited about some things that are in the works for this year! I’m looking forward to creating content for you again, and I have some fun brand collabs and giveaways headed your way. In the meantime, here is an old photo because it’s cute and I’m still editing some of the new content 🙈🙈.

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Cricut Made, DIY, Sponsored · July 30, 2019

Easy DIY personalized bento box and lunch bag – back to school made easy with the Cricut Maker!

Believe it or not, but back to school is just around the corner! (Especially for all of my American friends.) Even though I’m technically no longer a student, the back to school season still is one of my favourite times of the year.

From the fall fashions, to the cute pens, stationary, (am I the only person in 2019 who still loves writing in an actual notebook?!) and agendas – I love it all! Maybe it’s because I’m still heavily involved in the education industry since I work at a post-secondary institution,  but it always feels like a fresh start, even more so than new years does to me.

In the spirit of the back to school season approaching, I thought I would show you a how to create personalized back to school supplies by sharing a quick and easy DIY using my Cricut Maker!

Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or headed back to school yourself, I think we can all agree that a little personalization makes the whole back-to-school thing a little bit easier – especially when it comes to lunches! That’s why for this DIY we’re going to be making a personalized lunch bag and bento box.

I’ve always wanted a Bento Box myself, but I always found the designs of them to be a little boring. I know the whole “minimalist” thing is in, but I’ve always been a little over the top. So using my Cricut Maker, I decided to personalize my Bento Box and make a cute tote bag to carry it in.

For those of you who are parents, this DIY is especially handy because you could easily label your child’s lunch containers with their names in addition to a quote or their favourite character, to help them easily keep track of their containers. For my lunch bag and bent box, I opted to personalize it using some funny quotes.

The really awesome thing about this DIY is that you can apply the same method to customized almost anything your kid needs for back to school! From customized DIY notebooks, to DIY water bottles, backpacks and more! The possibilities are seriously endless with the Cricut Maker.

And even if you’re not headed back to school if you’ve ever had a Friends “The One With Ross’ Sandwich” moment I’m sure you’ll appreciate this DIY too ;).

Let’s get to it!

Tote lunch bag:

  • Cricut Maker (Cricut.com / Amazon.ca)
  • EasyPress 2 (Cricut.com / Amazon.ca) or an iron
  • Iron-on material, in the colour of your choice – I used the Sport-flex iron-on for mine
  • Cricut essential tools
  • Standard-grip cutting mat
  • Canvas tote bag – I got mine from the dollar store
  • Cricut iron-on protective sheet

Step 1–  creating your designs:

Create your design using Cricut Design Space. If you’re creating something with a quote or your child’s name, Cricut has loads of fonts available for free. They also have tons of images and designs for free too. If you’re graphic design savvy you can also upload your own designs in any of the following formats: .jpg, .gif, .png, and .bmp.

Step 2 – cutting your design:

Once your design is created, measure the area of your tote bag that you’d like your design to fill. Resize your design and then click “Make It!” Next, connect your Cricut machine and select “iron-on” from the materials. Make sure that you select mirror on!

Place the iron-on material onto the standard-grip cutting mat, with the shiny side facing down. Load your machine and click on the Cricut button once it begins to flash to start your cut. Once it’s done, weed your design – this is the process of removing the negative space from your cut.

Step 3 – iron-on transfer: 

Before you iron-on your design, make sure that you iron your tote/canvas bag to remove as many as wrinkles and lines as possible to help ensure a better transfer. Place your design onto your material and then place the iron-on protective sheet on top.

Using the Cricut Heat Guide, set your EasyPress to the right temperature. Once it is heated, set the timer and place your EasyPress machine on-top. For canvas, use 340°F and heat for 30 seconds with light pressure.

Bento Box:

  • Cricut Maker (Cricut.com / Amazon.ca)
  • Cricut essential tools
  • Standard-grip cutting mat
  • Everyday vinyl, in the colour of your choice. I used matte gold adhesive foil.
  • Transfer tape
  • Bento box or lunch container – I got mine off of Amazon

Step 1 – create and cut your design: 

Same as above, create or import your design in Cricut Design Space and measure the area that you want your design to fill. Set the machine’s material to everyday vinyl and load your machine and click the Cricut button when prompted. Once the cut is finished, weed out the negative space.

Step 2 – move your design over to the transfer tape:

Next, cut a sheet of transfer tape to the size of your design. Remove the backing and place it on top of your design use scraper tool from the essential tools kit to smooth out any air bubbles. Carefully peel back the transfer tape and your design.

Place your design onto the lunch container and use  the scraper tool to remove any air bubbles once again. Carefully peel back the transfer tape. Ta-da, you’re done!

I love how easy it is to personalize things with the Cricut Maker. Overall, I’m really happy with how everything turned out.  It’s funny how something as simple as a little bit of vinyl can completely transform an item. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – it’s one of my favourite materials to work with.

Happy crafting!

   


This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. While I may have received compensation and/or product mentioned in this post, the opinions and text are all mine. This post also contains affiliate links.

 

In: Cricut Made, DIY, Sponsored · Tagged: craft, cricut, cricut made, Cricut Maker, DIYs, iron on

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🥥 COCONUT CLAY CLEANSING FOAM
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• Leaves your face feeling soft and clean, lathers well and is hypoallergenic 
• I’ve really enjoyed using this as my morning cleanser

🍋 AHA BHA LEMON TONER
• Vitalizing and brightening
• Exfoliates and cleanses pores
• Thick and viscous consistency compared to other toners, but absorbs quickly
• Recommended for nighttime due to AHA and BHA

💧 BIFIDA BIOME ESSENCE
• Helps strengthen skin barrier
• Balancing and calming, anti-aging
• Non-sticky, lightweight and absorbs quickly
• Good morning or night, I prefer using it at night

🤍 MULTI CERAMIDE CREAM
• Strengthen moisture barriers, protects the skin and deeply moisturizers 
• Thick and creamy, great as a night cream
• Great as a night cream

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• Vegan-certified and hypoallergenic
• High-quality products and a fair price

I would honestly purchase each and every one of these products again!

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They all smell sooo good, but pyjama day candle might be my fav of the bunch. It smells like fresh bread. The entire household thought I had baked something when I was burning it. 😅🥖

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I was #gifted these products to try out, but I think they’ll become a repeat purchase. The blend of stevia, thyme, cedarwood and bergamot essential oils is so relaxing. 

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Unfortunately though, this does add lot of waste to our landfills. @preschoice recently launched sustainable packaging that is estimated to offset hundreds of metric tonnes of waste to our landfills per year – even if you’re not a coffee person, I think that’s something everyone will love! 🙌♻️

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I have started to work quietly behind the scenes and am super excited about some things that are in the works for this year! I’m looking forward to creating content for you again, and I have some fun brand collabs and giveaways headed your way. In the meantime, here is an old photo because it’s cute and I’m still editing some of the new content 🙈🙈.

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