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Happy Blogmas Day 6! When I was younger we never did Christmas Eve boxes however we d...
Happy Blogmas Day 6!
When I was younger we never did Christmas Eve boxes however we did always open 1 present from under the tree. As I've got older more and more people have started making Christmas Eve boxes for their families.
As I live alone and usually wake up Christmas morning by myself I have never really seen the point in making one for my family. That is until this year when I had the idea to make a Boxing Day box.
Boxing day for me and my family is usually spent chilling out at my house in our PJs eating bacon sandwiches and left over Christmas snacks whilst playing games and generally having fun. So this year to make things a bit more festive and special I wanted to create a box for each member of my family to open and enjoy on boxing day.
So for this post I thought I would share some ideas for making the best Christmas Eve/Boxing Day boxes without breaking the bank.
Miniature alcohol
Anyone who knows me will know that I love anything in miniature and so one thing I always buy for anyone is a miniature bottle of alcohol. For my boxes I wanted to get everyone a mini bottle of their favourite drink! My favourite place to get alcohol minis from is here as I find them really affordable and they usually have very good delivery time.
Chocolate
Chocolate is great for anybody no matter their age and why not treat someone to some festive chocolates.
Lip Scrub/Face Mask
When it comes to beauty products I'm more likely to buy someone something they wouldn't buy for themselves. So I feel like lip scrubs or face masks are something which can be a bit more of a treat whilst also not spending too much.
Hot Chocolate Tasters
This is something that can cost you barely any money to make and can be tailored to the specific person you are creating the stocking for.. eg (white, milk or dark powder)
Fluffy Socks
This time of year can get very cold (depending on where you are) and so what better than getting someone some fluffy socks
Face Masks
In normal times I wouldn't include this in a Christmas Eve box, however this year things have been very different to normal and as everyone is required to wear one in shops and at work (some people not everyone) I thought it might be nice to help get into the festive spirit. I may decide to give these out earlier than Christmas eve though so they have a chance to be worn.
Christmas PJS
Whether you are a dress up for Christmas kinda person or a pj person who doesn't love festive pjyamas! I picked up these cute ones from Shein the other week and I love them!
Festive DVDs
If you're anything like me you will love watching Christmas films this time of year So I wanted to pick up a copy of everyones favourite festive film.
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Happy Blogmas Day 5! I mentioned in my Christmas Bucket List that this year I wanted to make my own peppermint bark. This is something I...
Happy Blogmas Day 5!
I mentioned in my Christmas Bucket List that this year I wanted to make my own peppermint bark. This is something I've never attempted to make before and so I thought it might be fun to share how I made it here!
You Will Need
330g White Chocolate 12oz
170g Milk Chocolate 6oz
1tsp veg oil
1/2tsp peppermint extract
candy canes
TO DO
1. Line a small baking tray with baking paper
2. Melt 1/2tsp of oil with half of the white choc
3. stir in 1/4tsp peppermint extract
4. pour choc mix into pan and leave to set in the fridge for 10-15 mins until almost completely set
5. melt the milk choc with 1/2tsp of oil and stir in 1/4tsp peppermint extract
6. pour over the top of the white layer making sure to smooth out the chocolate
7. place back in the fridge to allow to semi set
8. repeat step 2 for the rest of the white chocolate
9. sprinkle the finished bark with crushed candy canes
10. Refrigerate until completely set
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Happy Blogmas Day 4! My original idea for this post was to share some of my favourite Christmas party appropriate pieces however with the ...
My original idea for this post was to share some of my favourite Christmas party appropriate pieces however with the current restrictions and the ever changing rules I have decided to instead share some of my favourite outfits to wear Christmas day!
Whether you are a person who wears Christmas PJs all day or somebody who prefers to dress up, there will be something in the post for everyone!
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Happy Blogmas Day 3! I hope everyone is enjoying Blogmas so far! For today's post I wanted to write something different. Back in May ...
Happy Blogmas Day 3!
I hope everyone is enjoying Blogmas so far! For today's post I wanted to write something different.
Back in May I wrote a post about the things I wanted to do once the first UK lockdown was over (you can check that out here if you are interested) and it was one of my most popular posts so for this post I want to share my festive bucket list with you!
See Christmas Lights
The first thing I'd love to be able to do this year is to go on a night time drive around our local area to check out everyone's Christmas light displays! I remember always loving doing this as a young child and it's definitely something I would like to start doing again.
Festive Movie Night
Who doesn't love a good movie night and what could be better than one that only includes Christmas films! Nothing like getting cosy under blankets with snacks surrounded by Christmas lights and decorations.
Go Ice Skating
As things stand this is probably the one thing on this list I am unlikely to be able to do however it is definitely something I would still love to try soon!
Attempt to make my own Peppermint Bark
I have always loved Peppermint Bark and although I spend alot of my time baking and experimenting with recipes, Peppermint Bark is something I've never tried to make before. So my plan this year is to not only attempt to make one but also blog about my experience making one and what I did.
Make A Christmas Inspired Hot Drink
If you saw my post a couple weeks back you will know that I had some fun making an Autumn inspired Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate and I had so much fun with the planning of that recipe and making the drink that I wanted to do something similar for the festive season.
Visit a garden centre
This may seem like a strange thing to want to do for some people however, anyone who knows me will know that every year I buy or am given a new bauble for my Christmas tree. Also who doesn't love a good garden centre Sunday roast!
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Blogmas Day 2 Anyone who knows me will know I've been wanting to put up my decorations since mid November after seeing so many people ...
Blogmas Day 2
Anyone who knows me will know I've been wanting to put up my decorations since mid November after seeing so many people also do. So I've been excited about this writing this post for a while.
2015 was the last time I shared how I decorate my house for Christmas and some of my favourite decorations. Since then I have moved homes and also no longer used quite alot of the decorations I included. You can check that post out here if you are interested.
So for this post I wanted to give you a little insight into how my house looks at Christmas! I will link anything if possible.
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Happy Blogmas Day 1! For the past couple of years I haven't taken part in any Blogmas related festivities however this year I've d...
Happy Blogmas Day 1!
For the past couple of years I haven't taken part in any Blogmas related festivities however this year I've decided to bring back 12 Days of Blogmas. The idea is to write a post every other day in the lead up to Christmas.
I have attempted Blogmas a couple of times before (you can read my previous posts here if you are interested).
As of right now it is November 19th and the UK is currently mid way through another lockdown and due to being furloughed from my job I currently have nothing but time. So I figured why not fully immerse myself in the Christmas vibes and start writing more posts while I can.
So up until 23rd December you can expect to see a Christmas related post every other day!
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A couple of months ago I wrote a post about my summer pamper routine. Within that post I briefly mentioned about sharing my skincare routine...
A couple of months ago I wrote a post about my summer pamper routine. Within that post I briefly mentioned about sharing my skincare routine so todays post is going to be all about skincare and what I'm currently using.
I have always been very lucky with my skin in that I rarely ever suffer from breakouts and most are hormonal related. However, due to government guidelines relating to corona virus I and many others are now required to wear as mask whilst at work. As you can imagine this has led to an increase in breakouts. For this reason I recently decided to change up some products I use to more suit the changes in my skin.
CLEANSER
My current favourite cleanser is from the Garnier SkinActive range and is their soothing cleansing milk which I will usually use to remove any makeup I am wearing.
FACE WASH
The face wash I am currently using is the Neutrogena refreshingly clear facial wash. Not only does the grapefruit scent of this face wash smell incredible it is also oil free meaning that it is more effective at helping with oil control and dealing with dirt on oily skin.
TONER
Whilst shopping around for skincare a few weeks ago I also picked up a new toner. The one I'm currently using is from the Garnier Organics range suitable for combination to oily skin. I usually apply this every night after washing my face and I have definitely been noticing a difference. One of the ingredients in this product is Salicylic Acid which has been known help dissolve excess oil buildup.
MOISTURIZER
I have been using my current moisturiser for a couple of years now and it is still the one I am using daily. Most products I like to change out depending on the time of year, however I mostly always keep the same moisturiser.
What is one skincare product you couldn't live without and why?
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