Monday 8 February 2021
How to stay happy during lockdown
Sunday 7 February 2021
Friday 5 February 2021
How to make banana bread.
Hey readers,
Looking for something to do during lockdown then you have come to the right place.
I have a simple banana cake you can make at home and use up unwanted bananas.
Ingredients.
- * 250g self-raising flour.
- * 1 tsp ground cinnamon.
- * 100g caster sugar.
- * 4 bananas.
- * 1 egg.
- * 75g butter.
- * 1 vanilla pod.
- * 2 tsp demerara sugar.
- Method.
- 1. Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Grease and baseline a loaf tin.
Monday 1 February 2021
7 amazing reasons why you should go for a walk.
I know currently during lockdown gyms closed and with no sign of reopening soon.
I thought I would share the reasons why I think walking is really good for you as a form of excise.
Plus why walking is beneficial especially during the lockdown period.
The good think about walking is exercise and is a good way to burn unwanted calories. Obviously, you won't lose a lot if you walk to the shop around the corner. Aim for a mile or two helps a lot with your health.
2. Strength heart rate.
If you walk at a brisk pace this can help strengthen your heart rate by making it work more therefore increasing the heart rate.
The more you walk over a period of time strengthens the heart as it is a big muscle. So using the heart through walking can make it more efficient bringing more nutrients and oxygen to your organs.
3. Eases back pain.
When you are walking the body produces hormones in particular one called endorphins. This hormone helps decrease your perception of pain.
4. Lift your mood.
Going for a walk even if it is to your local park can have a huge influence on lifting your mood.
5. Alllivate joint pain.
Incorporating walking into your routine can really help with joint pain. Maintaining a regular exercise helps reduce strain on your body and reduces pressure on your back.
6. Free.
Walking is fantastic as anyone can dom, you can do it anywhere. It is free and perfect if you want to do something during the lockdown.
7. Low-risk injury.
Walking is a brilliant form of exercise because it carries a low risk of injury.
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Some of the reasons why you might get injured during walking are because of distraction whether that be on your phone, not looking where you are walking or checking the road for traffic when crossing.
Another injury resulting in walking is if you do too much in one go could cause ligament injury. The key is to build up your stamina and not go to an extreme.
Do you like walking? What is your experience of walking? Love to hear your thoughts in the comment section down below.
Cheers for reading X
Sunday 31 January 2021
Friday 29 January 2021
8 of the best cardigans to wear at home.
Hey readers,
Since we are spending more time at home during a lockdown you may as well get comfy and cosy. Check out these stunning cardigans that can fit the bill.
1. River Island.
This brown chunky ribbed and long cardigan is from River Island. is a perfect size for comfort to lounge around at home. The cardigan costs 42.00.
2. Amazon.
3. Next.
4 Simply Be.
Another grey number but this time with an edge to edge boxy design with ballon cuffs with a multicoloured knit. A great casual knit to go with jeans and a tee. Comes from Simply Be and cost 20.50.
5. Shein.
6. Matalan.
7. George (Asda).
This ribbed cardigan with the cute frilly sleeves comes from George. It is a buttoned cardigan and is waist length so not to heavy in the material if you want something lighter in material. This cardigan costs 14.00.
8. Boohoo.
This khaki coloured boyfriend cardigan is my favourite one in this list. I love the vibrant colour, looks awesome and has pockets. What more could you want and has 20% off and now costs 20.00 from Boohoo.
Do you enjoy cardigans? What do you think of my list of dream cardigans to wear at home during a lockdown? Love to hear your thoughts in the comment section down below.
Cheers for reading X
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Why doing nothing is good.
Monday 25 January 2021
Why I love sleep.
Sunday 24 January 2021
Friday 22 January 2021
The many facades of a parent
Wednesday 20 January 2021
Why I hate being a woman.
Monday 18 January 2021
10 of the best adult jigsaw puzzles.
Looking for a quirky jigsaw puzzle, well I think I have it covered with this VHS Jaws jigsaw puzzle. It is a celebration of the video era with the classic Jaws film cover for you to enjoy. This is available at Smyths Toys for £5.99.
Sunday 17 January 2021
Friday 15 January 2021
32 cool winter Instagram captions
Hey readers,
Sometimes it can be hard to come up with relevant captions for your Instagram photos. So, I have picked a range of winter-themed quotes to use only our wintery Instagram photos.
Best overall winter captions.
1. I smell snow. - Gilmore Girls.
2. Children of winter never grow old.
3. Snowflakes are kisses from heaven.
4. Paradise doesn’t have to be tropical.
5. You don’t have to hibernate this winter.
6. No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place.
7. Every snowflake is a kiss on your sweet, cold nose.
8. Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light.
9. If you listen carefully, the winter silence is beautiful.
10. We’re all like snowflakes — unique and one of a kind.
Funny Winter Instagram captions.
11. Chill out man.
12. We Are Winter.
13. Up to snow good…
14. Sleighed the night
15. The snuggle is real.
16. Love me, I am cold.
17. I love you snow much.
18. Every day I’m shovelling.
19. Break out the sweaters.
20. Winter Safety Is COOL.
Quotes to use for winter Instagram captions.
21. For people who had warm memories, winter is never cold to them. - Unknown
22. Winter is not a season, it's a celebration. -Anamika Mishra
23. Well, I know now. I know a little more how much a simple thing like a snowfall can mean to a person. -Sylvia Plath
24. When it snows, you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels. - Unknown
25. To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold. -Aristotle
26. Winter is coming. - Ned Stark, Game of Thrones
27. There's just something beautiful about walking on snow that nobody else has walked on. It makes you believe you're special. -Carol Rifka Brunt.
28. In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away from the cold. - Ben Aaronovitch, Broken Homes
29. Kindness is like snow. It beautifies everything it covers. - Kahlil Gibran
30. Summer friends will melt away like summer snows, but winter friends are friends forever.- George R. R. Martin
31. What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.- John Steinbeck
32. The first snow is like the first love. - Lara Biyuts
Hope this of some help for inspiration for you.
Cheers for reading X
Wednesday 13 January 2021
A to Z of coping skills
Hey readers,
I think more then ever we need to look after our mental health especially as we are going through a lockdown.
I have devised A to Z list of coping skills that may be of use. I use some more than others so you have to test out what works for you.
The key message in this post is to make time for you and look after your mental health.
A - be assertive - learn the art of saying no without feeling guilty.
B - breathing is so important and as someone who suffers from panic attacks learning to use your lungs fully will really help calm you down when you are panicking.