The Best Healthy Foods to Snack On*

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

At the moment it is currently the season of studying for exams amongst GSCE, A-Level and University students which means a lot of time is spent indoors which leaves plenty of temptation to snack on unhealthy snacks such as chocolate, crisps, biscuits, cans of pop and more! 

Although there is a feel good factor to nibbling on tasty treats and fizzy drinks especially when studying for gruelling exams, there is actually a very unhealthy side to filling your body with sugary and fatty foods and drinks which could actually affect your studying as a whole. 

It is a known fact that consuming the wrong food and drinks makes you pile on the pounds and clogs your arteries full of fats, but it can also cause you to crash quickly after sugary snacks have digested which is no good for you when you need to keep awake and energised to achieve excellent grades. 

The best way to snack whilst studying is to find healthy treats to keep you occupied which are not only good for you but they will keep you full of goodness and energy throughout your days of reading your books. 

Humus and carrot/celery sticks: Having a dollop of humus to dip naturally healthy snacks into makes it a bit more exciting to eat and the chick peas in the humus will provide your body with slow releasing energy to keep you going until your next meal. 

Ryvita with low fat cheese: Ryvitas are an excellent snack as they are low in calories and they add a crunch to many spreads and toppings to suit your taste. Low fat cheese is a great spread for Ryvitas and if you check out the Ryvita website they cater many healthy recipes for you to explore. 

Handful of almonds: Almonds are high in natural fats but they are also really good for you to snack on as not only are they filling and easy to access but they also contain phytochemicals which protect you against heart diseases, strokes and other chronic diseases. 

Chunky peanut butter Think snack bars: Think products from LUXE BC are a great substitute for a chocolate bar especially if you have a massive sweet tooth as they have no sugar, they are gluten free and provide high protein and most of all they are very tasty! 

Chopped apple & a small dollop of peanut butter: This quick snack literally takes minutes to make and will satisfy your sweet cravings when studying and as the saying goes – ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’. 

Metcalfe’s skinny popcorn: This snack is provided in many savoury and sweet flavours and each packet is low in calories and fats which make them an extremely desirable snack to have by your side when you are glued to your laptop and books. 

Other tips you can follow is replacing sugary drinks for water as it is important to keep dehydrated as this will keep your concentration levels at a high! If you are a bit bored of water then try drinking a low fat hot chocolate or even better, mix up smoothies in a blender by using lots of fresh fruit and you can find many healthy recipes for these via Google!
*This post is sponsored by LuxeBC

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Ji Ji Kiki Top Picks

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Hello lovelies! Taking a quick break from studying to share with you some of my top picks from one of my favourite online stores Ji Ji Kiki, who are also my lovely sponsors this month!
Ji Ji Kiki Top Picks



I think highest up on my wishlist is the beautiful black dress (which has amazing crossed straps at the back). I've been lusting after it for months and months. Also, I think the little fox and squirrel would make perfect additions to my bedroom (*hint* mum *hint*) hehe! I've been dying to own a cameo necklace for the longest time too. This one is so pretty and matches my cameo ring nicely too!
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Jewellery: Delilah Dust Blue Mystic Quartz Necklace & Discount

Monday, 20 May 2013

Hey guys, hope you're all having a good start to the week. I've come down with a cold, which isn't great - but I've just got 2 more days of studying and one exam before it's all over and I can sleep for a week if I want to! :P Today I wanted to show you this absolutely lovely necklace I bought from Delilah Dust for just £7!
Isn't it so pretty, and at such a bargain too! It's called the Blue Mystic Quartz Necklace - there are plenty of other gemstones to choose from and you can get it on a silver chain if you'd prefer. I absolutely love the jewellery at Delilah Dust, it's all so quirky, pretty, goo quality and most importantly affordable!

Like the prices aren't awesome enough (free UK shipping too), check out the discount code bloggers10 below to get 10% off any purchase you make! ♥

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Review: Rio Celebrity Airbrush Tanning

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Happy weekend lovelies! Hope you're all having a good one. I've worked two night shifts and I'm not feeling too well, so I'm taking it easy this weekend and slowly making my way through revision for my last exam. While I'm having a wee break I've got a totally amazing product to share with you all, and it's perfect for this crappy "summer" weather we're having at the moment!

I was kindly sent the Rio Celebrity Airbrush Tanning* machine way back in December and I was really excited to try it out but I didn't really find the right opportunity to use it until last month. I've only ever used fake tan once before and though I really loved the results, I didn't think it would be something I'd want to do regularly - this machine may just have changed my mind about that!
Here's all of the kit included in the box: two bottles of airbrush spray tan solution, instructions, the pump, spray gun and all the cables to put it all together. Assembly is really easy following the step-by-step guide included in the box. It took me a matter of minutes to get the whole lot set up and ready to go.
There are a 3 different settings to create the airbrush tan look that you want. You can also control the flow of tan using the gun, so it's really great for getting just the perfect shade you're looking for. I personally just wanted a very subtle light tan the first time I tried it, so I used it on the Low setting. It's super easy to use, I just stood on a towel in my bathroom and let my boyfriend do it for me. It took roughly 15-20 minutes to do my whole body, including my face, and it dried really quickly too.
I took a sneaky photo after doing one leg. The tan takes up to 4 hours to develop properly into it's full colour, so to see such a lovely difference right after spraying is great. I was also really surprised about how little of the tanning solution I needed to cover my whole body. I think with two bottles I would be able to do quite a few applications before they ran out.
As you can hopefully see from the before and after photos above, it's really made a huge difference and I definitely achieved the subtle, natural looking tan that I was after. I was really worried that I'd end up looking tangoed but I really could not be more pleased with the results. The tan lasted for about a 5 days before it began to fade gradually. I highly recommend this machine for anyone who's after an easy way to achieve a beautiful naturally bronzed look from the comfort of your own home.

Rio Celebrity Airbrush Tanning* can be purchased from riobeauty.co.uk RRP £79.99
Replacement Tanning Lotion can be bought £14.99 for 2

*Disclosure: PR Sample. Opinions 100% my own
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Review: T-Zone Instant Fix Nose Pore Strips

Monday, 13 May 2013

Hey guys! I'm sitting here in my bed, looking rather forlornly out at the beautiful blue sky while I attempt some studying for my exam this week. How is your Monday going, better than mine I hope? Today I've got a review of one of my favourite facial cleansing products, T-Zone Instant Fix Nose Pore Strips. (I'm really killing it with the beauty posts recently huh!)
You get 6 in a pack, which I suppose isn't too bad - though I do find nose strips are always really over priced (I think these were about £5).
I even convinced Bob to try one! You can really smell the manuka honey and tea tree in the formula and it felt great on my skin. As usual, I was really impressed with the results of these strips - I use them to combat nasty blackheads on my chin too as that's the worst area for me. Bob was especially impressed, having never used one before!

Have you used T-Zone strips before? ♥

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