I’m really loving the @cricut cutaway card syste I’m really loving the @cricut cutaway card system! The cutaway card backings have adhesive so you just stick it into place and start cutting your design! The machine will only cut through the top layer, making it easier than ever to creat a custom card in minutes.

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This shrub is called a “beauty bush” and it to This shrub is called a “beauty bush” and it totally lives up to it’s name. 😍🌸

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(Gifted) I recently received some products from @g (Gifted) I recently received some products from @go.picky and one of my fav skincare brands, @isntree, in exchange for my honest review. I really loved using each one of these  products, so I thought I would share my review here too. I noticed a difference within a few days of using these products and would recommend all of them! 

🌰 Chestnut AHA 8% Clear Essence:
The chestnut AHA essence is sensitive skin friendly, moisturizing and helps remove dead skin cells. This essence is very light-weight, refreshing, gentle and absorbs quickly. I have very sensitive skin and used it daily with no issues. 

🤍 TW-Real Bifida Ampoule:
This bifida serum strengthens your skin barrier, reduces wrinkles and brightens your complexion. It’s light-weight but still is packed with moisture. It also absorbs quickly and isn’t sticky. It left my skin feeling silky smooth and glowing. It also layers with other serums nicely.

🌿 Mugwort Calming Cream:
The mugwort cream is incredibly calming, moisturizing and great for acne-prone skin. It feels soothing upon application. It’s not greasy or too heavy, and a little really goes a long way which I loved. I‘ve been using these products as part of my nighttime routine, but this cream absorbs quickly as well and would layer nicely with other products or under SPF.

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I love my @cricut Joy! One of my fav things to mak I love my @cricut Joy! One of my fav things to make on it is cards. Cricut recently launched a new card system, Cutaway Cards, and I just ✨had✨ to try it out!

They’re different from Insert Cards in the sense that you’re no longer required to design with stencil images and fonts, so you can avoid tiny, floating pieces. This means you can use almost any image in the library to create a card! The backing actually has adhesive, making it easier than ever to stick it into place.

If you want to learn more about it, there are a few posts all about it on my blog (link in bio). 

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I'm loving the cream cleanser and day cream so far and can't wait to try out the rest of the collection! SPF and facial balm sticks are coming soon, too 🤩.

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• Berries and Cream
• Pot of tea of your choice 
• GF scones (2 kinds)
• GF tea sandwiches (4 kinds)
• GF brownies, macarons and cheesecake

16/10 would do again. In fact, I already made another reservation 😅.

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Food, Sponsored · September 20, 2017

Quick and easy, insta-worthy meals with HelloFresh + coupon code

Last week, I had the opportunity to try out HelloFresh. If you follow me on Instagram and watched my stories you’re probably already familiar with the concept.

For those of you who don’t and aren’t familiar with them, HelloFresh is a meal subscription service. They send you 3-4 chef-curated meals based on seasonal farm fresh ingredients, delivered right to your door! It’s something that I have wanted to try for a while.

Spoiler alert: everything is quick, easy and delicious.

Quick and easy, insta-worthy meals with HelloFresh + coupon code | Teacups & ThingsThey have two different types of boxes, Pronto and Family. We chose to try out the Pronto box. The meals in this box are not only fast, taking under 30 minutes to make, but the recipes are also full of unique and exciting flavours.

Because there are 3 of is in our house, we went with the 4 people plan. For the 3 recipes we tried, all of them had just enough leftover for lunch the next day, even if you were actually feeding 4 people.

I’m sure some of you are wondering “but are the ingredients actually fresh since they’re being shipped?” – yes, they are. I’m pretty sure when I’m grocery shopping I don’t even manage to pick food as fresh. (I am the worst grocery shopper.)

Quick and easy, insta-worthy meals with HelloFresh + coupon code | Teacups & ThingsWhat I really liked about HelloFresh though was how you can pick the 3 meals that are included in your box. Since I have a gluten allergy, I found this really helpful. I found that a lot of the meals were already gluten free, but for the one or two that weren’t this made it super easy to pick a meal that I knew I could easily customize for myself. All of the ingredients are also clearly marked with what allergens they contain in the recipe book.

The first meal we tried was the Mexican Style Beef Tacos, (it was Taco Tuesday after all) and holy guacamole were they good!  

Quick and easy, insta-worthy meals with HelloFresh + coupon code | Teacups & ThingsQuick and easy, insta-worthy meals with HelloFresh + coupon code | Teacups & Things

The ingredients I received in this meal box were:

  • Limes
  • Sour cream
  • Cilantro
  • Raddish
  • Carrots
  • Avocados
  • Mexican style spice pack
  • Red onion (pre-chopped)
  • White wine vinegar
  • Beef strips
  • Soft tacos (not gluten-free, I just used corn tacos instead but you could also use lettuce as a wrap)

I think this one might be my favourite out of the 3 meals. What really wowed me about this one was that one step was so simple, so delicious and something that I can’t believe i never thought of before: adding lime juice and zest to sour cream. So simple! So good!

The second meal we tried was the Thai Massaman Rice bowl. I loved this one, it was total comfort food, but also healthy!

Quick and easy, insta-worthy meals with HelloFresh + coupon code | Teacups & ThingsQuick and easy, insta-worthy meals with HelloFresh + coupon code | Teacups & Things

This one was my mom’s favourite out of the 3 meals. In this box, I got:

  • Basmati rice
  • Eggplant
  • Cremini mushrooms
  • Lime
  • Chili cashews (so good)
  • Peanut butter
  • Canned coconut milk
  • Cilantro
  • Bamboo shoots (my new favourite thing)
  • Massaman curry paste

Out of all the meals, this one made the most and had enough leftovers for two people to have for lunch.

The last meal we had was the Leek and Feta chicken. How can anything with feta cheese not be amazing?!

Quick and easy, insta-worthy meals with HelloFresh + coupon code | Teacups & ThingsQuick and easy, insta-worthy meals with HelloFresh + coupon code | Teacups & Things

This particular meal was my dad’s favourite. In this box we got:

  • Garlic
  • Yukon potatoes
  • Leeks (chopped)
  • Lemon
  • Kale
  • Feta cheese
  • Tarragon
  • Chicken breast

I was actually shocked that this one was my dad’s favourite. Lemon is one of his favourite ingredients, but he has never been too big on kale. His plate legitimately looked like he had licked it clean. We’re always trying to get him to eat healthier, so this was a huge win.

I never realized how long grocery shopping actually takes until now. It seems like a simple task, but if you’re as busy as our household is having a couple of hours back in the week really does make a difference. Meal planning is hard.

Quick and easy, insta-worthy meals with HelloFresh + coupon code | Teacups & Things

Whether you’re looking to save some time each week due to your busy schedule, or want to try quick, delicious, new recipes, or just hate grocery shopping, HelloFresh has got your back.

If you are interested in trying out HelloFresh for yourself, you’re in luck because I have a coupon code that you can use to save $25 off your first and second box: “TEACUPS50”

Enjoy!


While I was given the some of the products mentioned in this post for free, all of the opinions expressed are of my own.

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I’m really loving the @cricut cutaway card syste I’m really loving the @cricut cutaway card system! The cutaway card backings have adhesive so you just stick it into place and start cutting your design! The machine will only cut through the top layer, making it easier than ever to creat a custom card in minutes.

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Flowers make me happy. 💐 This bouquet from @as Flowers make me happy. 💐

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This shrub is called a “beauty bush” and it to This shrub is called a “beauty bush” and it totally lives up to it’s name. 😍🌸

@parkwoodestate is hands-down my favourite local gem. If you haven’t visited it yet you’re missing out!

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(Gifted) I recently received some products from @g (Gifted) I recently received some products from @go.picky and one of my fav skincare brands, @isntree, in exchange for my honest review. I really loved using each one of these  products, so I thought I would share my review here too. I noticed a difference within a few days of using these products and would recommend all of them! 

🌰 Chestnut AHA 8% Clear Essence:
The chestnut AHA essence is sensitive skin friendly, moisturizing and helps remove dead skin cells. This essence is very light-weight, refreshing, gentle and absorbs quickly. I have very sensitive skin and used it daily with no issues. 

🤍 TW-Real Bifida Ampoule:
This bifida serum strengthens your skin barrier, reduces wrinkles and brightens your complexion. It’s light-weight but still is packed with moisture. It also absorbs quickly and isn’t sticky. It left my skin feeling silky smooth and glowing. It also layers with other serums nicely.

🌿 Mugwort Calming Cream:
The mugwort cream is incredibly calming, moisturizing and great for acne-prone skin. It feels soothing upon application. It’s not greasy or too heavy, and a little really goes a long way which I loved. I‘ve been using these products as part of my nighttime routine, but this cream absorbs quickly as well and would layer nicely with other products or under SPF.

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I love my @cricut Joy! One of my fav things to mak I love my @cricut Joy! One of my fav things to make on it is cards. Cricut recently launched a new card system, Cutaway Cards, and I just ✨had✨ to try it out!

They’re different from Insert Cards in the sense that you’re no longer required to design with stencil images and fonts, so you can avoid tiny, floating pieces. This means you can use almost any image in the library to create a card! The backing actually has adhesive, making it easier than ever to stick it into place.

If you want to learn more about it, there are a few posts all about it on my blog (link in bio). 

#CricutMade #DIY #OntarioBlogger #TorontoBlogger #CricutProjects #DIYBlog #DiscoverUnder4K #CricutCrafts #DIYProjects #Cricut #CutawayCards #HowTo #CricutBlog
(gifted) I've been a fan of @burtsbeesca ever sinc (gifted) I've been a fan of @burtsbeesca ever since I was a teen, so I was really excited to receive some products from their new Sensitive Solutions line to try out!

I'm loving the cream cleanser and day cream so far and can't wait to try out the rest of the collection! SPF and facial balm sticks are coming soon, too 🤩.

#MySensitiveSkin #BurtsBees #SkinCareCommunity #BeautyBlogger #Skincare #SkincareRoutine #SkinCareBlog #Beauty #SkincareProducts #SensitiveSkincare #TorontoBlogger #OntarioBlogger @devonconsulting
Went to @parkwoodestate this past week for afterno Went to @parkwoodestate this past week for afternoon tea in the gardens! Can you believe that all of this is #GlutenFree?! 😱 💕

Here’s what was included in the GF afternoon tea menu:
• Berries and Cream
• Pot of tea of your choice 
• GF scones (2 kinds)
• GF tea sandwiches (4 kinds)
• GF brownies, macarons and cheesecake

16/10 would do again. In fact, I already made another reservation 😅.

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🥺 Made this bucket hat with my @cricut #HatPres 🥺 Made this bucket hat with my @cricut #HatPress and I’m in love. If you want to see how I made it there’s a how-to post on my blog! (Link in bio)

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