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Teacher Diaries #1

If you didn't already know, I'm actually a primary school teacher by profession. I am currently in my third year of teaching and love every minute of it. It has its positives and negatives, as well as the last year or so been a challenge but everyday is filled with something different and new and I wouldn't have it any other way. For today's post, I thought I would do a mini- day in the life - not sure if its interesting but here goes...                                                                   

New Year, New Home

A new year means new goals. This year I have not only set myself some personal goals for the year but as a family we some goals that we are looking to achieve around the house. I think everyone is spending more time indoors at the moment and have been for the past year, so its only right that we try and make the space we are living and working in -enjoyable, homely and relaxing.

2020 Makeup, Skincare and Lifestyle Favourites

 2020 seems to have flashed right before my eyes and I can't believe its over - so cliché! Before the new year rings in this weekend, I thought I'd do a rundown of my top products from the year. We're talking everything from makeup to tv shows, its a long one - be ready. 

                                                                                          

Loungewear, Leather and Long Chats

I've had, what can only be described as the craziest two weeks. It was coming to the end of half term and I was preparing myself for a week of nothing but meeting up with friends and having some 'me time' after a crazy first time back. Then the day before we were due to break up for half term, my bubble had to close and me and my class had to go into isolation for two weeks. I've never been so panicked in my life. It was horrible seeing their little faces all upset because we weren't able to do our end of term celebrations. Its been a two week isolation full of lots of thoughts, events and the pending lockdown put a lot of things into the mix too. I am determined to be as confident as I can through all of this though!                                    

Currently Loving #10

 Wow, how are we in November this weekend?! Its crazy how fast this year is going, despite everything that has gone on. I haven't done a round up of my favourite products/lifestyle things in forever and I thought that today would be the perfect opportunity. Its a mix of beauty, nails and lifestyle things...                                          

                                            

Lockdown Fathers Day Ideas

Father’s Day might look a little different this year, but that just means it’s time to get inventive with how we celebrate our incredible dads, stepdads and beyond this Sunday. Their favourite pub or activity might not be open but that can all wait until next year, because year we have to do some DIY. 

So, whether you’re with him in person this year or sending love through the post, I've put together some ideas for you to do from your own home to spoil him rotten and make this Father’s Day really one to remember.   Also, if you're in the same position as me and completely forgot to plan anything then welcome!            

Take Care Of Your Vision In Every Season

Just imagine that it is a sunny day and you are at the beach enjoying your time with your family or friends. Or let’s say you are on your bike. Suddenly a strong wind blows and your eyes are filled with dust. You either squeeze your eyes, or you try to wash it out to get rid of the irritation, but doesn’t it worsen by causing reddishness and pain to your eyes? Imagine wearing your contact lens as well. This will spoil all the fun that you were supposed to have for the day. Let it be any season, keep your contact lens away and purchase FreshForPandas prescription sunglasses to free yourself from such irritation, pain, and trouble that can affect your eyes. Just like any medical device, you need these sunglasses to take care of your eyes.

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Working From Home Loungewear

Since April, I like a lot of people in the world have been working from home. My bedroom is not only my room anymore but a classroom for when I'm teaching children. I'm in more of routine now than before and writing a to do list everyday has been a massive help too. Since the lock-down started, I feel like everyone went crazy for loungewear. Sales have gone through the roof online and I can definitely see why. The best place to buy comfy, stylish and affordable sets from is Femme Luxe*, so many choices and so cosy! Here are my two favourite sets, with my messy bun and makeup free face ❤🙌✨

Acts of Kindness During Lockdown

Lock down isn't easy by any means, its taken a toll on all of us, no matter what age or country we are from. We have been told to stay indoors and we know why, its for the best and to protect lives of others. Its hard not to see families, friends and other people like we normally would. I can't wait to get out of this and give my grandma the tightest of hugs. We saw her last in March, she lives in London and we're in Leeds - quite the distance, so that video call or text message means everything now. 

Easter Egg Cheesecake: Using Up Easter Eggs

I love all the chocolate that comes out at this time of year, the mini eggs to the Lindt bunnies, they all really excite me! As a family, we tend not to eat the chocolate, rather just melt it down and dip fruit in. This year, I wanted to do something different and switch things up. I was scrolling through Pinterest this week and came across the most yummy looking egg cheesecakes and just had to try it out. This was the result and they went down a treat ❤

Ingredients - 4 Servings, 2 Easter Eggs

>2 Easter Eggs split open
> 1 packet of digestive biscuits
> 75g of unsalted butter
> 250g of mascarpone cheese
> Icing sugar (eyeballed and tested as we went along)
> 2 tbsp of vanilla extract
> 150ml of double cream

Method

1. Use a food processor or a plastic bag and break down the biscuits until they are in chunks. We had some finely crushed and some bigger parts for a bit of a crunch.
2. Melt the butter in the microwave and then mix in the with the biscuit crumb until everything is combined and mixed together.
3. Scoop the biscuit crumb into the egg shells and leave in the fridge for an hour to set.

Whilst the crumbs are setting, its time for the filling.

4. In a bowl, mix together the mascarpone cheese, vanilla extract and icing sugar. We used a electric hand whisk to beat the ingredients together until smooth and lump-less. I found the best way to add the sugar was a little bit at a time and then give it a taste test, you want it sweet enough for you.

5. After the mascarpone cheese mixture has gone smooth, add the double cream in slowly and carry on whisking. At this point, the mixture will turn from a smooth liquid to a very thick, creamy texture - it will look good enough to eat.

6. Take out the shells from the fridge and spoon the mixture into each one. Using these measurements, we filled all 4 shells. Smooth out the top using the back of a spoon and ensure all the mixture is inside the shell.

7. Decorate! Its time to decorate the top of the cheesecakes, this part is open to anything and everything. We went with some melted chocolate all over to decorate, then a combination of ferrero rochers and mini Lindts too. Mini eggs would be perfect for this or even berries!

A very easy recipe and a great way to get rid of those Easter eggs!
                                                 

                                         

   

6 Things To Do During Self-Isolation

What a crazy world we are living in at the moment. It all seems a bit surreal, I keep thinking this is all a dream/we're living the life of characters in a movie or something. We're a few weeks into the UK lock down and my life has changed so much. I work as a teacher and schools were shut around 3 weeks ago, we're teaching online now, which is new in itself and working from home is a completely different concept to me. I'm still trying to find that balance between sleeping and working, hopefully I'll crack it soon! 

In today's post, I am sharing with you some ideas of keeping yourself busy/entertained during this lock down period or if you're in self-isolation for any reason. There's a little bit of everything in here, let me know if you have any suggestions too! 

                                                                 

Easy Vegetarian Meal Ideas

Happy Saturday! Today I bring you a slightly different post than usual, its all about food. My second love after beauty. In the last few years, I have become more experimental with my lunches and dinners, to make them more exciting to eat! I've been a vegetarian since I was born, never had meat, fish or even eggs. I'm not entirely vegan, I don't eat eggs (religion and family), milk and yogurt don't sit well on the stomach and then I love cheese. I can tolerate some cheese but others such as goats cheese, which I adore, my stomach can't take no more :( This doesn't mean I don't have lovely food still. This is a post all about some yummy. easy meals recently and that took very little time at all!

5 Simple Ways to Look After Yourself

We live in a world that is very busy and hectic. Its very easy to forget about yourselves, our state of mind and how we are actually feeling. As people, we bottle things up and wait for the bottle to pop until we actually ask for help or help ourselves. I've put this post together today for anyone out there who is feeling overwhelmed, like things might be getting too much...or just if you want to change your lifestyle in a small way. These are 5 easy ways you can start to look after yourself and begin to change. 

How to Save Money at University

  As another wave of students start university this September, I thought that this would be the perfect time to share some tips and tricks that I have learnt along the way about saving money at university. I went to university with no clue about anything and money was the biggest weight on my shoulder, a lot to think about and when by yourself it’s a lot of pressure. If you know someone starting, currently at or even if you want to save money in general – I hope this helps. Let’s get saving…

5 Work Life Balance Tips

Since starting my full time teaching job last September, it has become really important to maintain some sort of 'work, life balance'. Which means having days where I just switch off, evenings where I do nothing and days where I don't stress about the little things. With teaching, there is a tendancy of doing more work than you need to, and trying to stay ahead of them game - when truthfully, that just can't happen. I pushed myself a lot in the first half term and it was draning, both physically and mentally. Its a job that I enjoy, I shouldn't be hating the work life. These are some of the things I've learnt to do along the way; to help with having a life and working at the same time.

How To Use A Credit Card Well | Money Tips

Money is a big topic. Especially as a student, it’s vitally important to budget, think about finances and plan how you use your money. Whatever your priorities, there are different ways that you can afford to do the things you love, including credit cards. They can be a scary prospect, but used well they’re a really powerful financial tool that can actually help you both now and in the future.

I’ve teamed up with cashasap.co.uk, experts in money and short term loans, to bring you this guide on using a credit card well.

Molton Brown Suede Orris Collection

As I've got older I've become one of those people that needs to use good quality bath and body products. Everything from the packaging, scent and the brand now matters to me more than before which is very odd. Brands such as Molton Brown are one of the best for a splash of luxury and always make me feel really fancy! I've been using their newest launch – the Molton Brown Suede Orris Collection for a couple of weeks now and its safe to say, its worth every penny. 

LQ Liquid Health Review - Is It Worth It?

It has taken me a LONG time to realise that for good skin it means looking at what I put in my body as well as products used on my body. Even though I've upped my water intake, I still eat lots rubbish. When its the time of the month, I find myself desperate for everything sweet or fried - which I know is bad but it tastes so delicious. I was very kindly invited to give LQ Liquid Health’s Skin, Hair & Nails liquid supplements a try. After hearing the benefits and reading about other peoples take on the product, it was very easy for me to say yes. The main ingredient is collagen which is the most  naturally occurring protein in our bodies.  Drinking liquid collagen is like drinking liquid gold as it  can have benefits not just for your skin, but also for your nails and hair.