peace fam, welcome to my faves page!
I'm Mykalee Isani Christine. I am Black Queer Femme who is currently healing herself through warm meals, nomadic exploration, quality connection, and slow living. I want to inspire others to find their own way to freedom, comfort, and adventure.
In my spare time, I love to play, take care of my skin, chill with my family, and goof off with my friends. This page is where you can find all of my faves from food to travel and from beauty to blogging. If you don't see something here that I mentioned via my blog, social media, or YouTube channel, feel free to contact me.
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for the foodies
HOPVISION Immersion Blender
12 speeds including turbo mode | 5 attachments
WINCO Statik Cutting Board
HACCP Color-coded | Grips and hanging hook
These cooking tools are my staples! From soups and salads to entrees and desserts, these tools have done the job!
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Knife Set
Chef and Paring Knife | Steel Alloy
Dash Compact Slow Juicer
Masticating juicer | Has frozen attachment
PrepNaturals Meal Containers
Glass with plastic tops | 1, 2, or 3 compartments
For the ones who enjoy a good nap, joyful movement, mindful eating, and more. This section is for you.
Hatha Yoga Mat
Wide and Tall yoga mat
Marvelous Hula Hoop
Adult hula hoops | Handcrafted
Yoga Block & Strap Set
High-Density Soft | Non-Slip
MusiCozy Headband
Bluetooth | Workouts & Sleep
Life Extension Vitamins
High Potency Multivitamins | 2x/day
Urban Moonshine Bitters
For Digestive System | Daily Use
BoSen Jump Rope
Tangle-Free | Adjustable Rope
Simple Modern Bottle
Stainless Steel | 2 bottle tops
wellness vibes
<<< Black Femme Guided Meditation Playlist 🧘🏾♀️💆🏾♀️✨
Guided meditations, affirmations, and music to help you get ready for your day. Curated by your friendly neighborhood femme, Mykalee.
Abundance Playlist 💵🍯🤑 >>>
A Money Manifestation playlist. I am divinely prosperous. I make and receive money with ease and gratitude. I live in an abundance of joy, blessings, finance, and freedom. And so it is. Curated by your friendly neighborhood femme, Mykalee.
for the wanderlust lovers
Skyscanner
Travel website where you can grab cheap flights. Great search engine categories such as “cheapest month” and “travel everywhere”.
Last Pass
Password manager website that stores encrypted log-in information, account numbers, and even document images and files.
Airfordable
A budget-friendly website where you can put your flights on layaway! Get the cheapest flights and head to the site to pay in installments.
Express VPN
A virtual private network that encrypts your online viewing. Protects data from hackers and can access international websites
travel tools
REI Co-Op Ruckpack
60-liter backpack | 20-liter removable minipack
Shacke Pak Packing Cubes
5 packing cubes | Water and tear-resistant
Camry Digital Luggage Scale
High accuracy sensor | Tare and auto-off function
TRTL Travel Pillow
Great head support | Super soft fleece
Here are a few services and tools that have made my travels smoother. Don’t travel hard…
TRAVEL SMART!
Out n About Plus Lace Sneaker
Rain ready design | Comfortable and all-purpose
MyMealivos Canvas Weekender Bag
Luxurious carry on | Has shoe compartment
MARCHWAY Dry Bag
Waterproof | Roll top sack
SEGOAL Beach Blanket
Oversized | Waterproof | 4 corner pockets
Zoppen Travel Wallet
Tri-fold | RFID blocking for travel protection
NTON 2-pack Powerstrips
Outlet and USB ports | 15 inch extension cord
Cluci Travel Crossbody Bag
Accordion opening | Small and great for travel
beauty + skincare
Pholk Beauty
Pholk Beauty is vegan skincare where ingredients are ethically sourced from the African Diaspora. Black woman-owned.
Mented Cosmetics
Mented Cosmetics provides perfectly nude makeup products for all skin shades from light to dark. Black woman-owned.
Here for the Glow Up? Here are my favorite beauty and fashion products. When you look good, you feel good.
Dr. Locs
Dr. Locs is a hair care line designed for people with locks. Created by a loctician, products are buildup-free! Black woman-owned.
Black Girl Sunscreen
Black Girl Sunscreen is perfect! This sunscreen protects you from the sun without any white streaks or ashiness. Black woman-owned.
Bolden Skincare
Bolden skincare was made by black women for black women. The line tackles common problems for darker skin tones like hyperpigmentation.
The Lip Bar
The Lip Bar is a vegan and cruelty-free brand. As someone who is a makeup newbie, their fast face kit is a life changer! Black woman-owned.
fashion + shopping
Rakuten
Rakuten is a website where you can get deals and cashback from major shopping stores online and local. It’s a win-win shopping situation! Click the link and get $25 extra on your first cashback!
Ana Luisa
Ana Luisa provides sustainable and ethical jewelry at an affordable price. They are classic and gorgeous gold and silver pieces that will stand the test of time. For 12% off, use the code MY.KA.LEE12
Her Room
If you have a big bust like me, Her Room is going to be your new best friend. They have all the brands for bigger busts like Elomi, Goddess, Panache, and more. Head to Her Room for your next bra!
Big Bottom Behavior
Big Bottom Behavior is a clothing company dedicated to creating cool and sexy athletic and athleisure wear for fat and marginalized bodies. I swear by the fit of their leggings! Latina woman-owned.
reading rainbow…
Like Audiobooks Instead?
free book alternatives
Libby
Libby is a free app where you can rent eBooks and audiobooks from your local library. Available on iPhones and Androids.
Bilphena’s Library
Bilphena’s library is an online space where you can read books from black authors about political theory, environmentalism, and more. It is created and curated by author, Bilphena Yawon.
Hoopla
Hoopla is a free digital app where you can stream audiobooks, eBooks, movies, music, and more. You need to have a card from your local library.
blogging tools
UBeezie Tripod
Heavy-duty tripod and selfie stick. Strong and slender to be in a suitcase. Comes with a Bluetooth remote.
GorillaPod Mobile Kit
Small and flexible tripod kit with LED light and microphone. I shoot everything on my phone and this kit makes videos much better!
Microsoft Surface Book 2
This laptop is my BABY! Has enough storage and power to edit videos and photos. It also transforms into a tablet for detailed editing.
For my fellow content creators, OGs and newbies. These are a few of my tried and true tools and services that I use for my blog and YouTube channel. Let’s create!
blogging services
Squarespace
Squarespace is the platform I use to host my website. It is simple to use and with its responsive designs, the website looks good on any device.
Adobe Creative Cloud
I’ve been using Adobe Creative Cloud for years and it has never failed me. From Photoshop to Premiere Rush, Adobe CC is it.
Big Cat Creative
Big Cat Creative makes Squarespace website templates. I chose them for this site due to their unique designs, simple 10-step process, and support.
ASGuru Legal Templates
If you’re ready to take blogging seriously, you need to protect yourself. A Self Guru has all the legal contracts you need to be covered.
Tubebuddy
Tubebuddy is my go-to when it comes to SEO optimizing my YouTube videos. It has a plethora of great tools to build your channel.
Creative Market
Creative Market has all things graphics, effects, and more. I love to head there for unique designs created by small businesses.
Skillshare
Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes for the creative and curious. Get 2 weeks of premium FREE!
Later
Later is the social media management tool I use for my blog. With its unique tools such as preview and Linkinbio, it helps me grow.
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