Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Healthy New Start

Motivational Mondays....Oops Its Wednesday!
Hey Internet,
Hows everyone been recently? still keeping up your new years resolutions? or did you fail miserably like me?


 I said i would drink more water-FAIL. I said i would make more time to blog-FAIL. 
I've failed miserably, but not to worry, to be fair on myself, i did say i would try to be healthy (as a non resolution) and its worked! (this is the key, make things 'non resolutions')

 I have been super healthy, like more healthy then i have ever been in my life! 
well done me! The hard bit was trying to stay motivated and somehow i have managed it! I've been mostly influenced by +Sprinkleofglitter with her whole #glittergetsfitter reading through everyone's progress on instagram, its seriously been a massive help! and now I've got Dan and Phil bloody running, so i suppose Ive gotta start doing that now- since I'm so easily influenced!
Progress so far; I've lost about half a stone which is about 7lb, i have been eating salad everyday and having fruit smoothies for breakfast after recently purchasing a smoothie maker, i been like a master fruit mixologist making all kinds of fruity goodness! 
Ive made being healthy FUN


Just want to point out i know there is a ton of sugar in fruit smoothies, but because i don't eat vegetables its my only option on the smoothie front...

Not only am i eating healthily, I'm actually leaving my 'bed-cave' (as my dad like to call my bedroom) Ive got this app on my phone that counts the steps i do per day, I'm trying to achieve 10,000 steps a day! its a hard target and i hardly reach it but its nice when i get close. Ive also been using a 'slender tone' machine, its a belt that you use to tone up your muscles whilst exercising, i use it whilst doing squats and sit ups.. sometimes when I'm feeling lazy ahhemmm..most the time i just put it on max and just lie down, its very intense, but it does work and the toned feeling is more or less instant

+ Here a few of my favourite healthy smoothies;

1) strawberry smoothie;
strawberries, low fat yogurt, banana and almonds

2) baby spinach ginger and peach smoothie;
baby spinach, peeled grated ginger, peaches, honey and water

3) Mango Yogurt smoothie;
cinnamon, lime juice, mango and low fat yogurt 

4) mixed fruit smoothie
oranges, blueberries, banana, pineapple and strawberries











I hope i have motivated you to carry on with your diets? or start a healthy routine? what you have to remember is that the results won't be instant, much to my distress.
You might as well give it a go!
let me know how your new year diets are going and recommend me any tips and tricks! 
I need all the help i can grab! we all gotta help each other!

Toodlepip xx

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Sunday, 4 January 2015

Hello January

Hey internet! New Year New Us! 
(Nothing like a cheesy message to start off the year!)
Happy New year everyone!
Over the christmas period we have been working our butts off to give you this new brand new super 'sexy' layout (which we hope you love as much as we do!)

Within the coming year we want to be active bloggers and create even more exciting and inspiring posts to allow you all to have a more fun and enjoyable read
(what do you guys what to see?)

To kick start the new year we are here today to share some of our new years resolution. 

April
1- Eat healthy & drink more water
2- Make more time to blog

Alex
1- Every month I want to try do 3 things I have never done before
2- Have a quirkier sense of fashion style

Amreeta
1- Read more books
2- Stop procrastinating and start doing!

Group resolution
- When having group skype meetings we must not go off topic
(we are literally awful when trying to have a meetings, once we were chatting for 3 hours and within that time we accomplished nothing for the blog... whoops)
- Do more group posts (consistence is key!)
- Introduce Guest Blogging

Anyway we will leave you to have a little snoop around our new blog, let us know what you think about our new look

April, Amreeta, Alex 

Wednesday, 31 December 2014

~ Simple 'PARRTAAY' Cocktails ~

Hey guys, its April :)

Whos up for some really super easy cocktails for your new years eve party? looking for simple cocktails that please all? You have come to the right place, My uni drinking experiences has come in handy! YAY DEGREE!


~Pimm's~
AKA- Pimm's and ginger ale. 
A summer fave, you most likely have bottle spare in you drinks cupboard. 
Mix with either ginger ale, or lemonade with assorted fruit, try mixed berries for the colder months with cinnamon sticks = YUM
~Paloma~ 
AKA- Tequila with grapefruit juice. 
Perfection in a cup, this is the only way i love to drink tequila, super tasty and uber refreshing, although be aware of the headache caused by this drink! 
so drink lots of water alongside this drink 
(all alcoholic drinks for that matter)
~Cuba Libre~
AKA- rum and coke, this drink is even better if you have  cherry coke!
if you would rather a mocktail (non alcoholic cocktail) ask for a 'virgin cuba libre' sheldons drink from big bang theory!
~Gin and Tonic~
A personal fave of mine, this was my go to drink at university, low in calories- (compared to other cocktails) especially if you choose the slimline tonic, you can also drink gin with fanta lemon- (my holiday drink) as i like to call it, it's super refreshing, especially with ice and a wedge of lime and orange
~Seven & Seven~
AKA- whiskey lemonade, me and amreeta would pre drink on this many a time at uni! 
super delish and super drunk scale 100%
whiskey is also nicely mixes with coke or cherry coke, slice of lime and a cocktail umbrella :)






And there we have it 5 simple yet pleasing cocktails to serve at your NYE event! 
NOW obviously i'm not promoting abusive drinking behaviours, just merely guiding/showing you ways to create simple yet tasty alcoholic beverages, also, on a side note to this, please drink responsibly, have lots of water, before, during and after drinking, and act safely over this holiday and we will see you in the new year with a fresh new look to the blog!
Hope you guys have an amazing new year filled with family and friends!





PS) sorry its been so long since my last post, i've been working! thats right, i've actually become a normal functioning human that works and has money for stuff...with zero time to actually spend the money! ~Booo~
But yes, new year new me, and all that shizzle that makes me want to be sick, next week i start my new job, something that's actually relevant to my degree, i'm super excited but also super duper terrified! My job title will be  "Social Media and Marketing Assistant"  how fancy... really, it means i sit on social media all night for a certain business. I'm very very excited for this, however my blog posts may be a bit sparse whilst i settle into my new grown up life.. Bare with me please? :) 

Toodlepip xx


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Thursday, 4 December 2014

"December-spiration"

Hey Internet, its April

I can't believe that it is actually December!
ITS CHRISTMAS MONTH!
I should really stop getting so overly excited.. its only the 4rd!

Its officially the countdown to Christmas, WAAHHHOO  its the time where everyone turns totally bonkers and slightly scary whilst shopping, (who else saw the black Friday madness?) just an FYI, its not socially acceptable to snatch products out of someones hands.. just wanted to put that out there...I'm speaking from an experience that i don't ever want to re live again...

Besides Christmas itself, advent calendars are one of the bests part of the month, having nibbles of choccy everyday day, THE BEST, this year i've treated myself, i may have purchased the Dan and Phil advent calendar... not gonna lie, I'm totally in love with it! not only do i get my daily Dan and Phil fix with their super cute/disturbing selfies behind each door but the chocolate is on par with Cadburys! I'm not even sorry that i have the calendar rather than a super dedicated 'fan' i also feel a small sense of achievement knowing i beat all the super speedy teens, which justifies the chocolate eating some more.

However we do need to face the fact that over this month, weight will be gained but its ok, a few pounds here and there from all the justified limited edition coffee shop Christmas drinks is worth it, lets all join hands and take full advantage of the gingerbread lattes and yule log bakes, because... lets face it, when the snow hits, we need them extra pounds to keep us functioning when were freezing to death and the whole country has ground to a halt from 3 inches of snow...YAY England!

December is THE lazy month, where its actually socially acceptable to snuggle next to the fire with fleecy thick blankets without judgement or guilt and maybe a bottle of wine or a slice of cake... or both... rather than going out side facing the perral of englands unpredictable winter weather.

In addition to the mental Christmas present shopping, now is the time to raid Primark for their amazing Christmas jumpers. Funny story; my sister bought a flashing penguin jumper 2 years ago, my mum washed it not knowing that it flashed, and since then its never bloody stopped flashing, at least we know the batteries are good in it!


I hope you have enjoyed this post, next week I'm bring some super exciting food DIY Christmas decorations! so stay tuned for that! in the meantime feel sorry for me, i currently have a little job in a restaurant dealing with customers that suck all the Christmas joy out of life!
Toodlepip xx


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Friday, 31 October 2014

D.I.Y~ Halloween mini Pumkin Candles

Hello Internet, April here,


This week I'm going to be showing you how to jazz up your Halloween displays with super cute, munchkin pumpkin candles!
(mouth full)



After pottering about many, many, supermarkets in my local area, hunting high and low for the perfect pumpkin, i finally found these babies,

Munchkin Pumpkins!  Look how adorable!



These little cuties were bought from Waitrose £1 each!

So, after my last candle escapade -Here- i had loads of wax bars left, begging to be used!
and after finding an awesome pin on Pinterest, which for the life of me, i cannot re find, to link,-sorry, i felt totally inspired to create something similar. This is a really unique and simple yet effective decoration for all your halloweeny needs!

This DIY has a make time of half an hour; 
  • Melt wax via a double boiler,
  • Whilst the wax is melting, hollow out your pumpkins,
  • Use some sort of Vaseline or petroleum jelly to layer the entire inside of the pumpkin. This aids in keeping the pumpkin fresher for longer,
  • Dunk the metal end of the wick in to the melted wax pan then press till set in the bottom of the pumpkin,
  • Using a jug, pore in the melted wax till full,
  • As wax starts to set, tape the wick in place,
  • Place pumpkin in fridge till fully set

And that's munchkin pumpkin candles sorted!


I hope you love this DIY as much as i do, and i cannot even describe the beautiful mixture of vanilla wax with a hint of pumpkin, its delicious!

Toodlepip xx


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Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Last Minute Halloween Make Up Looks!


Hey guys, Alex here and I'm bringing you Halloween makeup Inspiration!


Are You Panicking about what your going to be for Halloween? Then don't worry, Here are Some last minute Halloween make up looks and tutorials!

I am always a last minute kind of girl, especially with things like Halloween, of course I plan to buy an outfit online, but life happens and i never get round to getting things sorted. Don't panic I have some quick and easy tips for you, that won't cost a lot either... your welcome

Firstly, don't worry about your outfit, make up at Halloween can make the look complete, even if you end up just wearing something you usually wear!

Be confident be comfortable and be slightly tipsy
(if your of age, of course)

If you really want a quick and easy, budget friendly Halloween, Asda and Poundland are your BFF's.
Pound stretcher is also usually very good too, however the products aren't made to last. On the plus side though, they have vast amounts of halloweeny goodness, like face paints, hair bands, and wigs, that you can play with (back comb, spray dye, and braid)

But lets face the fact that if your going to a Halloween party, where there will be alcohol, after a while, no ones going to be noticing what your wearing, and if your wearing something that catches the attention of "drunk eyes" it will only get wrecked. trust me, i have had many university alcohol fuelled Halloween party's, i know how easy and fast it take something to get recked.


My first Halloween makeup look; scarecrow doll


To become the scare crow doll- 
This look is easier than it looks. Grab a flannel shirt, jeans or shorts and pare it with some high tops or some wellies! To create the face use a light foundation/ white face paint. Pink blush/ red lipstick smudged into a circle. Use Eye liner pen and mark on your face the lips, nose! 
Sorted!

My second Halloween look is; Grumpy Cat!



This is a super easy look to become Grumpy Cat. Its a fun and quirky look, dress in white or cream clothing, even push the boat out with a fluffy coat? I think the make up is pretty easy, white face paint and then brown eyes :) remember to accentuate the mouth area, to get the perfect grumpy cat.


My third Halloween look is mine from last year-Little Red Riding Hood!


So Last year I created DARK little red riding hood!
(Such a flattering photo)

The look is quite easy to re create too, remember i did this on a uni budget too! I got a vampire red cape from a fancy dress shop in Birmingham paired with a pirate dress. For the makeup i wore normal foundation, and blusher with a berry red lip. I then used brown eye showdown to make my face look dirty. For my eyes, i bought some black out contacts for £10 off amazon and then created a smokey eye and then went around my eye with grey eye shadow, to make a more ghostly appearance.


Me and Amreeta <3
(apologies for the poor quality of photo, a mix of drunk and front facing camera quality)

I was a Unicorn for a fancy dress birthday party and well i pretty much covered my face in glitter and used a very pastel eyeshadow in various colours. To create the horn I just simply rolled tinfoil to make a cone and super glued it onto a head band. This is a total tangent from Halloween inspirations, but it shows you can use anything your imagination can fathom, to create quirky looks.

My forth Halloween look is Beatle Juice!

       



This year i decided that Beetle juice would be my outfit! For my Look, i simply covered my face in white face paint and contoured. Instead of blush, i used a mixture of black and green face paint. For my eyes I used purple, brown and green eye shadow's. This was literally the quickest look, and I think the effect was quite good. I just paired it with a striped shirt and leggings and then messed my hair up. Seeing as his hair is grey well- I already had it! I guess you could get grey spray or a Wig.


My fifth Halloween Look is Bambi! 
Step By Step Bambi Inspired;

After Applying a Foundation and concealer base. I marked out with a silver/white eyeshadow around my eyes and key areas where I needed to be extra highlighted for my face to get the final look.



After I had filled in the marked areas I added bronzer and darker foundation to the sides of my nose, cheeks and up to my temples, like a type of contour.


Once I felt orange enough I went over with more white eyeshadow and some white face paint to highlight my T-zone section of my face. I got a brown eyeliner and filled in my eyebrows and graduated down to my nose slowly fading and blending the colour into the bronzer.


I then Repeated on the other side and started to add black eyeliner to my nose section. I also added white eyeliner to make freckles.
Once this was dry I then extended my black eyeliner to my lip (shown in the picture)
i filled in the top lip only.





Final touches Included addling as neutral pink lipstick to the bottom lip and then adding black eyeliner around the eye and smudging and blending it in to the crease of the eye.





I would then accessorise with maybe twigs attach to a hair band for antlers and then a fur Gillet or coat :)


And Finally! my Sixth look is a Doll



Excuse the Shocked face :)

For Creepy doll Inspired make up; 

I put a pale Foundation base on, then a bright pink eye shadow, for the blush i just go round in circles to create the blushing cheeks, the brighter the better for the doll effect.
I then Blacked my eyebrows- which i regretted after, as they turned out to be wonky :S I guess it made the look extra creepy :)
I then just covered my eye lids in a light blue eyeshadow and then a darker one for the creases.

For the final touches, slowly mark out with eyeliner the jaw marks and then Cover lips in nude lipstick/foundation and just put lipstick on a small area like this to create the doll lip effect.


The final look!



I hope this has inspired you!

Have a super creepy halloween guys! and tweet us some of your halloween make up looks!
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