Weetabix Muffins & Muffin tops

After a long winter I have definitely gained a few pounds! Last summer I worked my butt of as a cleaner and managed to stay fairly happy with my weight. However as it got to September and I headed back for my final year of uni I couldn't work as much and therefore as that was my main form of exercise I gained a few pounds! 

So as it is now March and I have finally booked my first ever holiday (roll on June 28th- Tunisia here I come) I have decided to try and get back into shape. 

First things first my diet!

I'm partial to the odd takeaway (or five/six) however i'm really trying to up my healthy food intake. Below are some links to what I have been making!

Smoothies

Recipe: 

• Blend a handful of mixed frozen berries (I chose asda own brand forest fruits)
• Add a bit of milk and 2 or 3 tablespoons on low fat natural yoghurt and blend
• Add some Sweet Freedom to make it a bit sweeter and et voilà! 

 Muffins

Recipe: 

I got my recipe from Karen at the link below!

Weetabix Muffins

Next time I will show you what exercises I have been doing!

Thanks for reading

Fiona

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@La_Fiona 

https://instagram.com/fionacurry1/ 

Perkier porridge

Now it is getting a little chillier and I'm going back to doing both uni and work I need something quick, filling and healthy for breakfast.

Having tried the Perkier Rocky Road and being over the moon with finding a healthier treat, I decided to give the Perkier porridge a whirl.

Now when I'm in a rush in the morning and need something quick these are going to be just the ticket. You take the lid off, fill up to the line with boiling water, stir and replace the lid until it thickens up! Easy and quick!

I've tried both but the apple one is my favourite, I'm hoping to find some more flavours to keep me going over the cold winter months, as I do like a bit of variety in my breakfasts! On the Perkier website they also have a Golden Syrup flavour one, but unfortunately it wasn't in Sainsburys when I nipped in so I'm going to try ASDA again! You can also buy online.

Find out more about Perkier here.

Rude Health Almond Drink Review

I'm a massive fan of cereal, tea and coffee! I love breakfast and look forward to it when I'm going to bed (sad but true)! Now that I am trying to be a bit healthier I have started to browse the sections in the supermarket where all of the 'free from' foods are and I have found quite a few yummy items.

Yesterday I was in www.sainsburys.co.uk and I can across Rude Health Almond drink. As I'm on my health kick I thought that I would mix things up and swap cows milk (sorry dad! He's a farmer) for this.

At first I was a little apprehensive about using it in my porridge this morning as I have previously tried soya milk and hazelnut milk and hated them! However this little gem was delicious and made my porrige extra delicious! It is quite naturally sweet (probably because of the almonds) but so natural and delicious! I wouldn't say it tastes like cows milk though (because it isn't) but is very nice!

I'm yet to try it in my coffee but I'm hoping that being naturally sweet, this will mean that I no longer need a spoon full of sugar making it that bit healthier!

Only 56cals per 100ml! 

Have you tried anything from Rude Health? 

You can find out more about rude health here or look out for it in Sainsburys. 

Bounce Bounce

Having started my new venture into being healthy I am constantly on the lookout for healthy yet tasty snacks to have instead of chocolate! Thank heavens for my new find Bounce energy balls!

I bought the Coconut and Macadamia one from a health food shop because it was on the counter when I was paying and the colourful wrapper caught my beady little eye! Having never heard about them before I wasn't sure what to expect but I am now in love! They are hard but chewy at the same time and taste delicious with coconut all sprinkled over the outside!

They are according to the pack a mix of coconut, nuts and whey protein and high in the antioxidant vitamin E! Plus they are gluten free and high in fibre, with no artificial preservatives, so a winner all around!

I'm a bit sad I only got one actually as they were 80p each or £3 for 4! Definitely going to go back and try some of the others!

Perkier Gluten Free

In my recent attempt to be a bit healthier but still in need of my monthly chocolate fix I picked up some Rocky road pieces from the brand Perkier when in ASDA.

Now I'm not gluten free but I've heard that it's a bit healthier so decided to give these a whirl, and my goodness I'm glad I did because they are yummy! I took them along to a picnic with my nieces (ages 4, 5 & 7) who also agreed that they were lovely! My sister is currently doing the slimming world diet and was impressed by the lack of calories in each square (59 in case you were wondering) and had one (had to 'sin' it though)!

You honestly can't taste that they don't have gluten or wheat in them as they are so scrummy!

Whether you are gluten free or not I would recommend these little beauties!

Find out more at www.perkier.co.uk

I got mine from ASDA but the website has a list of stockists and they do a whole range of products which I can't wait to try!
Want to get my little mitts on the Gluten Free Apple, Cinnamon and Raisin porrige now that the evenings are drawing in!

Asda Haul

Now I know, I know that it is still peak summer (someone tell the weather that!) But I'm already excited about Christmas! I love love love it! Plus my birthday is in December, so double win (7th in case you were wondering).

I've been eating a little bit more than I probably should have been these past few months, especially true at that certain time of the month when I could just demolish the contents of the fridge, biscuit cupboard etc etc!
Therefore I am now looking to adopt a little healthier lifestyle and diet. I'm not huge but I would like to be a more comfortable 8/10 rather than my current 10/12.

I popped into asda today in search of some healthy food choices and picked up this little lot.

I picked up some cucumber, radish, jackets, frozen veg, grapes, lactofree yogurts, jelly, Ovaltine, weight watcher malted bread, peaches, Muller light, chicken and bacon. This little lot came to around £20 which I think is a bargain and why I love asda.

Tonight I made chicken with veg and had a lactofree yogurt for afters, and am about to have an Ovaltine and some jelly while I watch BBC ones 'in the club'.

I would love any advice on what other people have done in order to adopt a healthier lifestyle and diet.

My favourite thing...

I don't know about anybody else but unless I have a nice brew in the morning, I can't function properly. Some may say I'm addicted, but they might be right! I get a pounding heache if I don't have my morning cuppa.

I've tried so many teabags in my 24 years of life and my absolute favourite has to be Yorkshire tea! Not only for the amazing taste but also for the cute packaging!

For Yorkshire day (August 1st) they even sent me little card and sticker, and for my birthday they send a card a few teabags! How cute is that?

Are you a tea or coffee person?

What is your favourite brand? 

Lady Million

Eau my Gold by Pacco Rabanne smells amazing. I haven't tried the original Lady Million, but was in Superdrug a couple of weeks ago and just picking up a few essential items when I siffied this little beauty! I wasn't intentionally looking for a new purfume but my Marc Jacobs daisy was on its last legs (Rip little daisy) so I was in the market for one! 

Superdrug had an offer on for beautycard holders which gave you a free 500points to spend in store if you bought it (that's £5) so naturally I was paying for it before I knew! 

The smell is fruity with hints of mango (not going to lie I can't smell mango at all) but it does smell lovely and I've had compliments including from Bob (boyfriend) which is a first because he never normally mentions how nice something smells! 

Have you tried Lady Million Eau my Gold?

Asda phone cover

I love my mobile, couldn't be without it. I also love my boyfriend, couldn't be without him. So when I was looking for a new cover for my Samsung to keep it nicely protected I decided to combine my love for both and get a personalised one.

After a quick google search I stumbled across asda which allows you to upload a picture and make your own cover. It was £15 plus p&p or free to collect in store (I'm lazy plus live in the countryside so paid for delivery).

I used a picture that I love of us both and is kind of a joke between us as you can't see his face (hates his photo taken. Sigh)!

                         It makes me smile everytime I look at it.

Have you put your photo on your phone case?

You can buy one from www.asda-photo.co.uk

Maggs London

I have been following Hannah maggs blog and blogs for a while and was really excited when she released some beautiful little make up bags and I just had to have one.

Now they aren't cheap (£20ish) but are handmade and come lovingly wrapped in brown paper, string and with a cute little handwritten note. However I did buy a make up bag for £30 last year which was just a generic factory made one, so it isn't that bad really, when you think of all of the work that has gone into making it.

I chose the bag called "The Little Moments' which has pretty little flowers on and cost £23.96 plus p&p. It is great quality and is lined inside so any make up can easily be wiped off.

                           How cute is the bag and wrapping?

                You can buy these bags from MaggsLondon.co.uk

It's been a while...

Hi everyone!

It has been a while since my last post, but now that uni work has eased up a little, I am going to try my best to post more frequently.

Just a quick review today of Maybelline super stay gel nail colour. The one I have tried is 78 porcelain, which is a very pale shimmery pink. It does glide on the nail with ease, however it is the kind of varnish that needs a least two coats for full coverage. I bought it from sainsburys for about £3 so it was fairly cheap for a nail polish and it does dry quickly. I would wear this on my finger nails but perhaps not toes, as I much prefer a brighter shade on my feet. However this shade is perfect for daytime/work/college etc as it is not too bright.

Sorry about the quality of the pic, I'm on my tablet.

Have you tried any of the Maybelline super stay gel nail polishes? What did you think?

Fiona

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Found

I'm pale. That means finding a foundation that doesn't make me look like a ghost or an oompa loompa... almost impossible.

I like make-up, but i'm not one of those girls who can justify spending £25 on a designer foundation (sob sob). I stick to the high street, mostly Boots and Superdrug, as I live in Cornwall and well we have no other shops!

I've tried Rimmel, Max Factor, even dabbled in Benefit (almost made me bankrupt)! Somehow none of these made my skin as flawless as on the adverts.

Then one day I stumbled upon Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in 51 Light Vanilla! Bingo I had found my ideal coverage.
It even has a slight fruity scent to it. The texture is light and easy to apply without being too runny. It does say that it lasts for 16 hours but I am not sure that is true, I have applied it before a 12 hour shift and it isn't still flawlessly intact after that! So I guess it depends what you are doing in those 16 hours!

I had previously tried the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation and found that to be too thick and nowhere near as pleasant to apply. It looked almost dull and caked on my pale skin (not a good look). however the serum is just the right consistency and applies really evenly to my skin, covering all of the redness and imperfections on my cheeks and around my nose. 

One flaw is that it doesn't contain SPF which I think would be a bonus!

Have you tried Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum?

What did you think?

Afterglow

 I am currently loving... Nivea Refreshingly Soft Moisturising Cream.

I love Nivea products as you always know that you are getting a good product in my opinion and the smell reminds me of my mum, a nice, clean,  fresh, comforting smell.

 Nivea teamed up with designer Giles Deacon for fashion week in September (I know I know where have I been) to produce the loveliest little pot of light moisturising cream.
It is such a lovely light formula and contains Vitamin E and Jojoba Oil, it soaks into the skin really quickly too, which is a bonus because I hate creams that linger on the skin and leave you feeling greasy. 

The pot is 200ml and costs around about the £4.00 mark.

http://shop.nivea.co.uk/limited-soft-catwalk.html

Are you a Nivea fan?

La La La

I can never find a shampoo that is good for my fine hair. I have tried the ones that they suggest at the hairdressers (which cost an arm and a leg) along with all the popular brands such as Herbal Essences, Dove, Pantene, etc... but they always either leave my hair dry and itchy or greasy and limp! 

However, a few months ago I started using TRESemme Platinum Strength. Now at first I wasn't sure as the shampoo itself was quite thick, which I thought would result in my hair being left limp and greasy. However I was pleasantly surprised and have been using it for a few months now. It smells pleasant enough not the best scented shampoo I have ever used, but it leaves my hair feeling amazing! 

I would definitely recommend TRESemme to anyone who has the same issues with finding the right shampoo as I have.

TRESemme Shampoo and Conditioner 

Have you found an amazing shampoo?

Take a Moment

Hello everyone! I haven't been around in a while due to work, assignment and generally just being a busy bee!

My blog posts normally revolve around beauty products but I wanted to do a little something different today. 

I have a really bad cold (cue the violins) so have spent the day cuddled up inside watching daytime television. Whilst watching 'This Morning' on ITV they mentioned their 'Take a Moment' appeal and it made me think of all of the people less fortunate than myself. 

I have made a list of all of the little ways that you can make a big difference to peoples lives:

• Clear out your wardrobe- Now I am guilty of buying hundreds of items of clothes (without trying them on I might add) and NEVER wearing them! Put anything you don't want in a bin bag and take them to your nearest charity shop! Or you could do the opposite and buy something from http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop (They sell vintage darling!) 
• Food banks - next time you are in your local supermarket, pick up an extra tin of soup, some sugar or a box of cornflakes and donate it to the food bank on the way out. You can find more information about food banks at http://www.trusselltrust.org/foodbank-projects 
• Take an elderly neighbours dog for a walk 
• Donate your old magazines to the doctors or hospital (Then they can finally throw that 1994 copy of Take a Break away!).

There is a whole list of excellent ideas on the 'This Morning' website, and even better if you register your act of kindness on there, the government automatically will donate £5 to the appeal! Everyone is a winner!

Check it out for more info http://www.itv.com/thismorning-take-a-moment 

Smooth Lines

Summer is harsh on my skin and a good moisturiser is a must. I have tried many over the years from classics such as Dove and Nivea to popular ones like Soap and Glory, however none of them really improve my skins appearance and often leave that horrible sticky feeling on my skin... gross!

Now i'm not a huge fan of body oil products usually, due to them also leaving a sticky feeling on my skin. However when on a recent little shopping trip to Boots, decided to pick this Garnier Ultimate Beauty Oil up as part of the 3 for 2 offer. 

I was a little apprehensive at first as I thought it would be just the same as all of the other body oil products I have tried in the past. However I was pleasantly surprised; it soaks straight into the skin and smells amazing! I also claims to be a skin perfecter; however I am dubious about these qualities!  However at  only £7.99 from Boots I think I will be repurchasing when I run out!

Have you tried Garnier Ultimate Beauty Oil?

What did you think if you did?

Cooler Than Me

I Don't know about you, but I for one have been enjoying the latest little heatwave we have been having. Which unfortunately looks like it has come to a sudden end judging by today's weather! 

However as a typical Brit, at the first sight of sun I was out there basking in it fully aware of the damage it can do to my skin and stupidly managed to get sunburn! 

I normally use some kind of Aloe Vera based product to cool my fiery skin down when I have the dreaded sunburn, even though I hate the smell! However this time I decided to spritz some Eau Thermale Avene- Thermal Spring Water on my very sore arms and neck and instantly felt the benefit. After a few more spritzes the warmth and pain had all but vanished and I can now honestly say that this is something I will be using in the future for sunburn. 

Now I know that the can only contains water, just H2O... but somehow it has the ability to completely calm down and sooth the awful burning feeling that comes with of sunburn! It's like magic and I am completely in love with the stuff! However it is fairly expensive for the amount you get really, but I will continue to buy it anyway!

I bought this little can from Boots for around £3 for 50ml

I am thinking about trying some of the other products in the range now.

Would you recommend any other Eau Thermale Products?

Body Butter

I don't know about you but I love body butter! The texture, the smell...everything really! I tend to buy the Body Shop ones as I have tried and tested them consequently I know what i'm letting myself in for! 

However my birthday was in December and one of my friends gave me the Boots Body Butter Collection. The set contains five 50ml body butters.

They are:

• Brazil Nut
• Coconut 
• Cocoa butter 
• Mango
• Honey

I am a huge fan of the nutty based ones such as coconut, especially in the summer month and have previously tried the treacle moon body butter which you can find the review of here.  

Honey is never a scent that I would have previously have got myself, however it is actually my favourite from the set! I doesn't smell exactly like honey that you would put on toast, more like honey ice cream... I actually want to eat it (don't worry I won't).

The body butters are the same texture as the Body shop ones with the exception of the Honey which is not quite as thick, but not as thin as a cream.

Which Body Butters would you recommend?

Happy Pancake Day!

Its Pancake day... it's up there with Christmas as one of my favourite days of the year. I will be having lemon and sugar on my bad boys, I like to keep it traditional!

How delicious do they look?

I have thought about what I could give up for lent and have decided that I am not going to give up anything! I usually say chocolate or crisps and by the fourth day I have not only eaten a crisp but usually a massive sharing size bag of Walkers Sensations! 

Are you giving up anything for lent?

Now because I love her and she is touring the UK I have decided to put my favourite Beyonce video on this post... why not?

25 Facts

I have decided to jump on the '25 Facts About Me' bandwagon, so here goes...

1. I can't swim. No I really can't, I used to say that I was 'allergic' to chlorine so I didn't have to go to swimming lessons and when my friend tried to teach me I just looked like a drowning dog!
2. My favourite colour is green.
3. My favourite number is 7.
4. I hate fish! The smell, the texture, the eyes, the black bits eugh... though I don't mind it very occasionally deep fried from the fish and chip shop.
5. I passed my driving test on the second attempt, the first one went horribly wrong and resulted in me crying whilst driving around for a good ten minutes! The poor examiner must have been terrified mwhahaha serves him right for failing me!
6. I once met Gary Barlow and Jason Donovan when they came for a cream tea together with their wives in the village teashop I used to work in. Jason was at one point making seal noises... very weird day!
7. I bite my nails. Its disgusting but I do!
8. I'm really quite shy and either don't say anything or don't stop talking when I meet people- I'm pretty sure lots of people have thought I was pretty rude ignoring them in the past but I literally don't know what to say... so I say nothing!
9. My dream job would be to present Blue Peter or Countryfile.
10. I have some Hunter wellies in purple to match my car. 
11. I'm studying Early Child Education and want to be a Reception class teacher.
12. I have had a couple of grey hairs since I was 17! I dye my hair though so it's OK.
13. I love Chicken. 
14. I want a teacup maltease puppy! I would call it Tilly if it was a girl or Truffle if it was a boy.
15. I drink way too much tea. At least 8 cups a day and I get a headache if I don't.
16. The first time I went to uni was in 2009 and I dropped out after 5 months. I hated it!
17. I work in a Nursing Home and I really enjoy it. If the pay was better I would work in care forever but I don't want to live on minimum wage for the whole of my life.
18. I can't listen to the song 'Bad day' by Daniel Powter. I always think it will bring me bad luck which is really silly but I always turn the radio over in a panic if it comes on!
19. I love talcum powder. It smells so nice and love putting it on after a bath.
20. I have never been on an plane or left the country.
21. I never try clothes on in shops and I never take stuff back, therefore I often end up with clothes that don't fit/look awful!
22. I wear flat dolly type shoes all year round even in the rain.
23. I live near the sea but I hardly ever go to the beach- I drive past it everyday but don't go actually on it as much as I should.
24. Cherry Garcia and Vermonster are my favourite Ice creams ever!
25. I love going to the Cinema, more so than going out out!

There we go 25 Facts about me.

I can't wait to read more of everyone else's facts!

Fact 26: I'm nosy!