Sunday, April 2, 2017

DIY Instagram Donut Treats!

I have been scrolling through my Instagram feed (@brookenafziger) and am seeing cute, colorful foods all over the place!  The only downside to seeing these viral foods everywhere is they are in the big cities such as New York City and LA.  Sadly, I don't live anywhere close or the means to get their just for the food.  So today, I thought I would show you guys how to make these amazing donut treats at home!

California Donuts
Donuts are one of my favorite foods in the whole world and California Donuts in LA has the cutest donuts.  The closest place to get similar donuts to me is Varsity Donuts in Manhatten and Hurts Donuts in Wichita.  They both have good donuts but California Donuts has them at a race for cute and colorfulness.  I am going to show you how to make 3 types of donuts today.
Panda Donut

  • Plain unfrosted or glazed donuts
  • Frosting or Thick Glaze
  • Oreos
First, start by frosting the top part of the donut with white frosting/glaze.  For the ears, break one Oreo in half and GENTLY press it into the frosting while still wet.  Then, using small bits of broken Oreos, place 1/4 of an Oreo where the eyes would go and 1/8 of an Oreo for the nose.  To finish the eyes, place a small dot of white frosting in the center of the Oreo eye.  These donuts are super cute and taste amazing!!

Cereal Donuts

  • Plain unfrosted or glazed donuts
  • Frosting or Thick Glaze
  • Food Coloring
  • Cereal of your choice
These are the easiest donuts ever!  First, start off by coloring your frosting whatever color you'd like.  The most common are purple and pink, but feel free to do blue, green, orange, etc.  Start off by frosting your donut and while its still wet press dry cereal into it.  My faves are Fruity Pebbles and Blueberry Toast Crunch.  You could also use candy such as mini M&M's if you have a sweet tooth!

Maple Bacon Donuts
  • Plain unfrosted or glazed donuts
  • White Frosting
  • Maple Flavoring
  • Bacon Pieces
  • Maple Syrup
Begin by frosting the donuts with a layer of white frosting with maple flavoring mixed into it.  Next, top with bacon pieces and drizzle with maple syrup.  Sweet and savory while being combined with a donut!

I hope that you try out these recipes because they taste amazing!  Donuts are great but homemade are so much better.


DisneyBound: Beauty and the Beast

DisneyBound: Beauty and the Beast

Leather Studded Kisses

Leather Studded Kisses

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Airplane Carry-On Essentials

Since I am going on three major trips this summer and one includes flying- I thought it would be nice to come up with an essential list for what to bring in your carry-on bag.  I have quite a few so let's get started...

  • Purse/Backpack/Tote Bag- just something to carry everything in and around busy airports
  • Phone/Tablet/Laptop- got to communicate with the rest of the world
  • Chargers for any electronics
  • Extra Change of Clothes in case your luggage gets lost
  • Book or Magazine for the chance that your phone dies
    • Seventeen and Teen Vogue are good choices
  • Snacks because they cost a fortune on the airplane
    • my faves are Circus Animal Cookies and White Cheddar Cheez-Its
  • Jacket or Hoodie- anything for cooler temperatures
  • Gum for taking off and landings 
  • Notebook for any ideas or schoolwork during the school year
  • ID and Money- best to keep important things with you
If you are second guessing yourself about what goes in your carry-on, if its valuable pack it with you and not in your checked bag.  This is a super short list but I'm working on a tips and tricks post that is taking a lot of work.

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Basic Makeup for Jr. High

Makeup is one of my biggest passion and I want to share it with more people.  Makeup shouldn't be something we use to cover up imperfections or create a mask, it's an art.  Our imperfections are what make us unique and special and without them we are just a stereotype.   We all need to be comfortable in our own skin, weather it has makeup on it or we decide to go completely all natural.  I started wearing makeup when I turned 13 and I had friends who started wearing mascara in 4th grade, but it's really up to your parents.

6th Grade
At this age, all I would suggest would be lip gloss and mascara with the occasional concealer.  Lip gloss brings a little bit of color to the face and mascara can bring out your gorgeous eyes.  With all the stress of school, we can start to have a few breakouts but that's what concealer is for.  If you need or want a bit more coverage you can opt for a tinted moisturizer or BB cream.
Favorite Products:
 Lip Gloss: Sephora Collection Lip Shine Lip Gloss
 Mascara: Covergirl So Lashy Mascara (at the moment)
 Concealer: I don't have a good favorite to tell because I have such a hard time finding one that works for my fair skin tone.

7th Grade
I started to experiment with eye shadow and eyeliner in addition to mascara, lip gloss, and concealer.  Powder is also a good option if you tend to get a bit oily.
Favorite Products:
Eye shadow: Maybelline Blushed Nudes or Urban Decay Naked Basics 2- one is warm tones whereas the other is cool tones.
Eyeliner: Marc Jacobs Black Creme Eyeliner and Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper but there are plenty of cheaper alternatives
Powder: Rimmel Stay-Matte Translucent Pressed Powder

8th Grade
In 8th Grade, I started wearing foundation as well as a bit of blush.  I feel like this completes a beginning guide for makeup.  Primer and Finishing Spray can be added but aren't necessities for beginners.
Favorite Products:
Foundation: Clinique Foundation + Concealer (its all about your skin tone and concerns)
Blush: Maybelline MasterContour Kit- the blush is a pretty good neutral pink color

I hope this helps all the younger makeup artists out there but really its all up to you and your parents about what makeup you can and cannot wear.

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Saturday, March 11, 2017

Traveling News for the Summer!

I am so excited to share this news with you!  This summer I'm going on three trips!  Two are with family and one is with my church youth group.  In the middle of May I am going to be going to Colorful Colorado to celebrate my grandparent's wedding anniversary.  Then I have about a month and a half before I'm gone for two weeks straight.  At the beginning of July I'm traveling to Washington State to see Seattle and Whidbey Island.  Once we get home I have about one day to pack up for the youth group service trip to a camp in Colorado.

I am going to be posting pictures, how to's, ootd's, what to do, travel essentials, etc. in the next few months to prepare myself for the trip and help you guys out with traveling because it can be super stressful!

Hearts!
Brooke