As someone who is terrible at applying makeup and hardly ever wearing it, I am most certainly not becoming a beauty product blogger any time soon! However, this week I saw this Boots make-up bargain and wanted to share it with you.

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I’ve discovered a new hobby and it’s awesome. Expensive, but awesome! A couple of months ago I discovered an international snack swap group on Facebook. The idea is that you team up with someone else in a different country, agree on a budget and timescale and then swap snacks... I mean, what’s not to love? I’ve had grape jelly (jam), Paprika Lays (walkers crisps), Tim Tams and the infamous Everything But The Bagel Seasoning, which is nothing short of incredible!

I have things like dutch mayonnaise, spray cheese and black wild rice to try. The range of stuff I have had is incredible, as well as snacks we swap things like cooking seasonings and sauces and even drinks. It’s so much fun. [Read more…]

If you have a little spare time each week or month it can be nice to look into ways you can give back to others. I have done different types of volunteering in the past and it’s a really fun and worthwhile thing to get into. However, I know it can be hard to know what volunteering opportunities to look for so I wanted to share with you the places I have found volunteering placements in the past. [Read more…]

It goes without saying that it’s been a difficult year for everyone, and it’s not like all the challenges will suddenly disappear overnight. Staying positive during tough times can be tough, but it is possible.

On top of all the real-world events, the winter months can always be difficult (remember, the vitamin D from the sun makes a huge difference for your physical health, so a lack of it in December and January can make a big difference).

With spring finally arriving, there are many ways for you to give yourself all the love and attention you need to keep calm and carry on.

There are plenty of big changes and little adjustments you can make to your outlook and day-to-day routines to put a smile on your face, so read on to maybe get that spark of energy or inspiration.

Love Your Mind

When checking the news on the telly or the newsfeed on your mobile, it’s easy to just sigh in frustration and try to shut all the depressing stories out. Plenty of studies have been done to show that spending too much time online ‘doom-scrolling’ (just going through your social media pages and seeing everyone else complain) can definitely have an adverse effect on your mental health.

That’s why it’s important to counterbalance this with positive stories and fun diversions. It’s not that you are ignoring or denying the existence of the bad news, but are reminding yourself that the world is not all dark.

The internet has become so important to how we live our lives these days, but sometimes turning the phone or laptop off can be the best peace of mind you can have. Meditation has always gone through periods of being the latest fad and then not so much, but giving it a try every so often can make a big difference.

Sitting on a rug with your back straight and breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth seems too simple to have an effect, but you might find that even doing it for ten or fifteen minutes a day can be a great life hack.

Love Your Body

The body is the temple of your mind, and that means giving it the proper attention is essential. There are many ways to do this, and that can go from the literal surface to the ways your various digestive and respiratory systems work together. If you are happy with what you see when you look in the mirror, then it’s a credit to you and your own body positivity. Good advice can come from anywhere, like waxing and shaving suggestions from the medieval era to skincare tips from a London escort. Even help from a magazine about staying positive during tough times – help and advice is everywhere.

Trying new things can be a little thrill all by itself, but the real changes can be made when it comes to a healthy lifestyle, and that means being active and eating proper. There’s no reason to think this has to include an onerous boot-camp-style exercise set-up or putting your stomach through the wringer by suddenly cutting one sort of food from your meal.

Little changes like making a point of going for long walks regularly and swapping out sweets for some veggies from time to time can be a proper change that you will feel good about. [Read more…]