Meet Ragnar: A Long Time Coming

It’s been a while since I last posted and lots has changed, from buying a house, a break up, finding a new person in my life and of course, the new cat.
If you follow me on other social media platforms you will have seen me post many pictures of our new cat which Charlie, my partner, took in from his boss who could no longer look after him.
He’s just over a year old and has such a cheeky personality, his favourite activities include sleeping (obviously), lying on his humongous cat tower and peacefully watching the other cats and people go about their daily lives through the window. He also has a fond love of fighting my arm when he doesn’t get his own way.


Now, Ragnar is a house cat due to his penchant for fighting other feline friends so we take him on short walks around the area he calls home.
He tells me where he wants to travel to and when enough is enough.
Most of the time he enjoys being able to experience new smells (particularly cars) and getting to chow down on some tasty grass, but he is very weary of other people, loud noises and of course big dogs! If any of these spook him he leaps into action and drags me straight to the front door, looking to get back into his safe place.


I do love him dearly and he makes my lonely days off more bearable and entertaining. 

Bali Mini Haul: Soulcal & Co


It's not long now until me and Alex escape to Bali and enjoy some well deserved TLC.
I recently picked up these 3 bargains from Soulcal & Co from Sports Direct, they varied from £6-£8 and are so adorable and lightweight to wear.
I could have bought everything they had on offer, but I wouldn't have known when to end, and half of it would have to stay at home.
I love bargain hunting and my favourite app for that is Depop, the amount of clothing I have bought from there is insane, it does feel good recycling clothes .



Focus Friday: My Skincare Regime


Bonjour!
Another late Focus Friday, but better late than never.

This weeks is all about my skincare regime.
Over the last 6 months I have migrated to an organic regime free from all nasty things such as parabens which are used to extend shelf life, but interfere with hormones, and petrochemicals.



Firstly I like to cleanse my face with warm water and the Yes to Blueberries fine lines and wrinkles cleanser, I'm 25 and now is the time to worry about them appearing... I also like how moisturised my face feels after using it.


Then I like to spritz my face with the Sukin Hydrating Mist Toner which contains rosewater. This feels really refreshing on my face and Sukin are an amazing brand free from all nasty chemicals and allergens. It also contains chamomile which helps soothe tired and inflamed skin.


After I have cleansed and spritzed, I like to use Dr Organic's Pomegranate Cream, I use this for both day and night because it has the right consistency for both and helps with my dry skin, again I'm helping fight ageing with the pomegranate in this product as it has brilliant antioxidant properties.


Then to top the whole regime off I use Beauty Kitchen's Seahorse Plankton High Definition Facial Oil, this helps to promote collagen stimulation and adds that bit more moisture for my dry skin. It smells gorgeous too!










Focus Friday: Boost Yourself

Today's Focus Friday is about ways to give yourself a boost of energy when you need it the most!

We've all had it, does the midday slump ring any bells?
Well I'm here to give you some handy tips on what do and eat to help counteract those stale hours throughout the day that make you want to sleep under the counter (or desk).
A quick disclaimer here to state that I would always recommend visiting a medical professional or your GP if you suffer from fatigue and tiredness on a regular basis, as there could be an underlying cause that I am not qualified to diagnose.

My personal top tip is to have a healthy and varied diet that consists of lots of fruit and vegetables, protein and fibre. Things like broccoli, bananas, mushrooms and blueberries.
Green leafy vegetables, eggs, lean meat and whole grains are full of fatigue fighting B-Complexes. Alongside that,green veggies are full of iron which helps with the transportation of oxygen round the body (be careful with toxicity levels of iron in children).


Another tip is to take a good multivitamin that contains Ginseng, Ginseng may help keep you alert as it has a slight stimulant effect, it is also an adaptogenic, helping the body cope with stress.
If you suffer from Migraines then I would advise speaking to your GP before taking Ginseng. So making sure you are getting your daily nutrients is very important, but what about sleep?

We need 8 hours sleep for optimal performance, now for some people that is easily said than done. Get into bed mode by switching off any white back lit electronics a few hours before you nod off, this is because the white light blocks the hormone Melatonin, and Melatonin helps you sleep. You can also help induce sleep by having a hot shower or bath before and add a little lavender to the bath for a soothing aroma.

My final tip for energy gains is keep hydrated, get that water bottle out of the cupboard from last years yoga classes and keep it filled up and ice cold throughout the day. No slacking.