I love going to the gym and honestly, there is nothing glam about it what so ever. I do not know how some women look amazing when they are working out.
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I have always been one for a bedtime routine, yes even as an adult. No matter how tired I am, some nights it can take me a little while to fall asleep. This has improved since I started regular exercise but some nights I just can't drift off to the land of nod!
After years of trying, I have now got myself into a good bedtime routine. Here are a few of my bedtime secrets to help me relax and de-stress for a good nights sleep.
* A warm shower (maybe a bath if I have the energy after a day with the kid)
* A good skincare routine
* A mug of Camomile tea
* Lavender oil on a muslin cloth hung over headboard
* Sleep Eye Mask
I was recently sent a Spacemask to try and review; from what I have read about Spacemasks, this product sounds perfect for me and my bedtime routine.
Since my second pregnancy I struggle a lot with my sinuses and periodically suffer with acute sinusitis, which is no fun anyway let alone when running around after two kids every day. I usually use a cold migraine pad (I suffer from migraines too!) to soothe my head and eye area; before trying the Spacemask I had never thought to use a heat pad on that area. One afternoon my plan of using the Spacemask at bedtime went out the window as I decided to use it for an afternoon nap (I struggle to fall asleep in the day as I can never switch off) so that's when I gave my Spacemask a try.
Spacemask is a self-heating eye mask, which is activated when removed from it's little pouch. The mask unfolds and has a little loop on each side that goes behind your ears to secure the mask over your eyes.
Not long after wearing you can feel the heat from the mask, as oxygen molecules activate the iron particular's to create natural heat through the mask. The calming scent of Jasmine transported me back to my happy place in Cyprus, where my favourite plant in my Nene's garden would be where I would sit and make jasmine flower chains for my Dede to hang in his car, a scent that always relaxes and soothes me to this day.
I was able to completely relax and feel the tension in my forehead and eye area completely disappear, feeling stress free and unaware that after nearly 20 minutes of laying there I relaxed into a great half an hour power nap and felt amazing when I woke up.
I will 100% be purchasing Spacemasks to use when I'm suffering from sinus tension or struggling to switch off at bed time.. something so simple has really helped me complete my bedtime routine.
I will be purchasing mine on my next payday direct from Spacemasks where you can get 5 in a box for £15 and I will be taking some on my next holiday for the plane journeys...bliss!
*this post contains PR samples
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MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!
I have been blogging for over 3 years and I have never done a giveaway! I am overwhelmed by how far I have come in my blogging journey and have made some lovely blogging friends, so as a thank you and a way of connecting with more of you lovely bloggers I am holding a SPRING BEAUTY ESSENTIALS GIVEAWAY!
So I have put together a few lovely beauty treats that I personally love as a treat to give away to ONE lucky winner!
WHAT YOU WILL GET
* Real Techniques Concealer Brush
* L'Oréal Skin Expert Pure Clay Purity Mask
* Kind & Natured Foaming Sugar Body Scrub
* NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream - 06 Istanbul
* Fleur De Force Lashes by Eylure
All products have been purchased by me and this giveaway is not in association with any of the listed brands. All products are brand new and are all in their original packaging and sealed.
HOW TO ENTER
I am giving you 2 options to enter and you can enter on both socials to double your chance of winning..
TWITTER
Retweet the Giveaway Pinned Tweet and make sure you are following me. No quoted tweets and you must be following me at the end of the Giveaway, or your entry won't count!
INSTAGRAM
Follow me and like and comment tagging a 'real' friend on my Giveaway Photo (again you must be following for your entry to count!)
RULES
* UK ONLY
* Must be following for both entries
* No quote tweets
* The winner will be selected at random and will be notified both on Twitter and by direct message
* Giveaway will end on Monday 3rd April 2017 at 21:00 and will be delivered to the winner as soon as possible
Good Luck!!
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Post-pregnancy skin can be a big shock to many new mums and we are made to feel pressured to get back into 'shape' after. However, it is important during pregnancy that we moisturise our precious baby bump to prevent stretching and splitting of the skin which for many become our 'tiger marks' and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, I'm proud of mine! Just because your body has visibly changed that doesn't mean you can't try and improve its appearance, not for others but for yourself, you can still continue to look after your skin post pregnancy by continuing to use lotions and potions.
Over the past few years I have really being doing my research into buying more natural and organic beauty products and if you have read my post Coco For Coconut Oil you will know how much I love the stuff and use it a lot in replacement for beauty products. One morning I was cleaning my kitchen when I came across a coffee container with only a quarter amount of coffee granules left so I decided to throw together a coffee body scrub. I have made scrubs in the past using a lot of ingredients you find in the kitchen but I haven't tried making anything in a long time so I decided to give it a go.
Last night the Great British Bake Off 2016 kicked off and in honour me and my little princess baked a cake and in true beauty baking bella style we decided to create our own recipe of a healthier (if thats possible) cake recipe that my little girl could enjoy as well as I on my healthy eating journey. I don't believe in diets and weigh-loss programmes, I believe eating well and weekly exercise is key to create a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
With summer now officially in full swing we long to spend the summer days drenching ourselves in the sunshine longing for that gorgeous sun kissed skin. As lovely as that all sounds being in the mid day sun is no good for the skin cells and can cause many skin issues in the future for example pigmentation, dark spots and even cancer or other skin diseases. This is why it important to use suncream to suit your skin, even if you are not in direct sun light to protect the skin and also help achieve safer tanning.
I'm pleased to say I have been nominated for a Liebster Award by Cristina which is lovely and very unexpected. The liebster award is given to help new and upcoming blogs get recognised and it's a way of making new blogger friends.
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