Hi, I’m Fanny Camota and I help you become financially savvy and cook crave-worthy meals so you can live rich and stress less.
Live Rich and Stress Less
It’s OK to save money on areas that aren’t a priority to you but focus and set aside money on the things that bring you the most joy!
And this is what my blog is about. Not surviving on rice on beans like others talk about because that is a bland life. That’s why I show you how to make restaurant and crave-worthy dishes like Vietnamese Garlic Noodles, Boba Milk Tea, Gourmet Hot Chocolate, Afternoon Tea with Trader Joe’s Items, Hot Pot at Home, and more!
Life isn’t about surviving… let’s figure out how to THRIVE and enjoy the little things!
I have a Bachelor’s in Radio and TV Broadcasting and I started learning video production in high school. Back then, video cameras were heavy and clunky and cost $3,000 so I had to borrow a camera to film things. And everything was filmed on videotape. So I learned how to edit with a controller and 2 VCRs.
I also worked as a camera operator for TV news station and filmed events for my church.
In my 20’s, I became a wedding videographer. I enjoyed seeing many different kinds of weddings and cultures. After that, I worked as an online marketing assistant and SEO specialist at different startups.
I’m still very passionate about filming videos and enjoy the process of filming and editing.
So the next logical step was to start a YouTube channel in 2012. I create videos about how to DIY chocolate fountain, set up an Afternoon Tea using things from Trader Joe’s and demonstrate how to use different Google Sheets in my Shop.
10 Things You May Not Know About Me
1. I wrote 2 Amazon ebooks – Eating Organic on a Budget and Eating Gluten-Free on a Budget.
2. I’m married and have 2 kids.
3. I am in my 40’s. I love Lisa Loeb, NKOTB, Janet Jackson, Wilson Phillips, Debbie Gibson, and Tony Toni Tone. You know, when music used to be good!
4. On that note, I LOVE the Cobra Kai TV show. It’s a nostalgic, well done show that validates us, 80’s kids. I was SO excited that I got to visit their filming locations in Atlanta, GA.
5. I wear glasses all the time, no contacts! So I have a ton of posts on how to buy glasses online – Find Glasses That Will Fit Your Face,
Zenni Mirror Finish and Gradient Tint Sunglasses Guide, Zenni Blue Light Blokz Glasses Review – Do They Work?, and Zenni Clip On Sunglasses Review.
6. I learned to skateboard at age 45! No tricks though. Gliding is enough for me at this point.
7. I love watching Psych reruns because of the 80’s jokes.
8. I am Chinese and I love all kinds of Asian food. I feel really connected to food as a means of celebrating culture and nourishing the soul and appetite.
9. My husband and I paid off $10,000 in debt in less than 2 years.
10. I used to play guitar for my church band.
Thank you for supporting me and reading this far. I really appreciate YOU as this blog would be nothing without you!
Thanks for reading,
Fanny