LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: DR. ORGANIC SHAMPOOS

Having a good haircare routine is as important as having a good skincare routine. Making sure that you have a shampoo that not only looks after you but the environment is always a good thing to have. There are so many great brands out there, and I have found a few, however, I was keep coming back to this brand, Dr. Organic... 

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: COCOWHITE REVIEW

Oil pulling has been very popular over the last year or so, so I decided to try it myself and see what the fuss is about. As you guys might know, I drink coffee and smoke so keeping my teeth white is very important to me. I have a very good vegan and cruelty-free dental hygiene routine, which you can see here. But I need something that I can use once a week just to keep my teeth extra white. I have experimented with some products in the past, but natural things don't tend to work as well as chemicals in this case, so I was very excited to try this product out...

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: BULLET JOURNAL: JULY

Throughout my life, I have been looking for a diary that has everything in it that I needed to keep myself organised. I have found some that worked well, but they still missed some features I really wanted to have. 

About a week ago, I have Googled how to make my own planner, and then I discovered bullet journaling. I watched a lot of videos on YouTube to see how people are doing it, and I got some inspiration from them to create exactly what I wanted for myself. Of course, I'm sure there will be some things that I will want to change, so keep an eye out for next month's post to see what changed in my journal. Until then, here is how I decided to do my personal diary...

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: THIS WORKS - DEEP SLEEP PILLOW SPRAY REVIEW

Having a good night sleep is quite important. Especially, if you have a lot to do the next day and there won't be any time to have a cheeky nap in the day time. Feeling good throughout the day is something everyone wants to have in their day, so it is necessary to have a good 7-8 hour sleep per night. I tend to sleep a bit less, but that's how I have been functioning for a very long time now. So my body is kind of used to it by now. Even now, I am working on extending my sleep so I would have a better sleep pattern, and this is one of the products that helps me to achieve that. Here's how...

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: COLOURING DREAM JOURNAL

Since January, I have started to dot my dreams down into this colouring journal. I thought that it would be fun to go back and read them anytime I wanted to and maybe to analyse them. We dream about so many things but once we're awake we barely remember anything, and this way I can keep track of what's going on in my head. Everything that happens has a reason, and that goes for dreams as well. Understanding what dreams translate to can be quite fun and very interesting...

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: WHY USE HANDKERCHIEFS INSTEAD TISSUE PAPER

In the recent couple months, I have been looking into ways how I could contribute to helping the environment. This post will be about just one simple way to make sure you can dedicate to this cause.

Firstly, I want all of you to know that I didn't think this would be any better for myself and seemed quite gross at first, however, I decided to push myself to change this little thing in my life. After a few weeks of using handkerchiefs, I got very used to them and now I wouldn't go back to tissue paper at all. Once in a while, I still find a random tissue paper in my jacket, so I'd use that, but I'd throw it away when it is completely used. And go back to my trusty handkerchiefs.

I have read up on the idea of using handkerchiefs, and I believe this is a good way to go to help out a little bit...

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: MY FAVOURITE LIFESTYLE APPS

There are so many lifestyle apps out there, but finding the right one for you is very important. Everyone has a different kind of taste for apps that can organise your life to an easier one. I have been searching for a very long time for those apps to complete my life. I have downloaded and deleted so many apps until I have found the right ones, which I use on a daily basis. Check out bellow which apps they are!

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: NATURAL DENTAL CARE - what worked and what didn't

Dental hygiene is as important as anything else. I wanted to try out a few products that were natural, cruelty-free and vegan. Keeping your teeth is really important, but it is also important to use products that can benefit your health as well as the environment.

Over the past 4-5 months, I have been experimenting with dental products so you won't have to. I tried out different types of mouthwash, toothpaste, floss, and toothbrush. I have gathered the few that either really didn't work or the ones that really did work!

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: LET'S START THE DAY RIGHT

It is quite important to start the day right, and nothing could be better than a tasty oatmeal. It is very filling and has the right nutrients that can help you to function perfectly throughout the day. 

I like to put some sort of fruit in my porridge to give it a taste, as we all know oatmeal can be very blunt without some flavouring. And this way, you can mix it and put different fruit in it each day. 

Have a look at the way I make my breakfast in the morning. It takes literally less than 10 minutes to make...

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: VEGAN MEATBALLS WITH HOMEMADE CHIPS

A lot of people believe that it is very hard to be a vegan or be creative when you cook vegan. It is actually very simple once you know where to look for ideas. I like to browse the web for recipes and put my own twist on them. There are always some ingredients we don't like so why not find an alternative that we know would work perfectly? I have found this recipe in a vegetarian cookbook that has been sitting in my kitchen for as long as I can remember. Obviously, I wanted to make it vegan so here is how I achieved to make these delicious "meatballs" and homemade chips. 

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: TEA TIME

Tea can be something you enjoy or you don't. I am one of the people who barely drink any tea, although this has changed throughout this winter. In the past, I only liked lemon tea with fresh lemons in it, but a friend of mine suggested that I try others and that's when I came across these ones. The reason I barely liked tea was because they never tasted the way I imagined their flavour to be, it was always blunter than advertised. However, with the tea in this post, it is not the case. They're all very flavourful and they all taste like winter to me, which makes this season's evenings even cosier. I wanted to purchase something that wasn't full of chemicals but still tasted great. Two of these brands use tea bags that are unbleached, which just means that it has even less of the unnecessary chemicals in them. Of course, it is needless to say that any organic and natural brand will be a lot better for you than one which isn't. All these teas can be found in your local Holland and Barrett's or on their website. 

When it's chilly and you just want to be cosy front of the TV these teas are some of the nicest options.

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: BATH ESSENTIALS

In today's #LifestyleWednesday I wanted to share my recent bath routine with you guys. It is very important for your body and your mind to be relaxed, and why not do it midweek on a Wednesday evening to recharge your batteries?! I love a good bath, sadly I don't have much time for them, but when I do, I make the most out of it. You can read a nice book, listen to some calming music or just let your mind wonder and think about some calming things. I personally meditate in the evenings, so when I am in the bath I like to put on some calming music and read a book. You could be amazed how much a good bath can change the way you feel. And you only need 4 items to have an amazingly relaxing time in the bath:

I have mixed up some scents that I thought worked well together, so I hope you will like it. 

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: HAPPY HOUR AT SIMMONS

When you live in London it is always cocktail night, especially if you're hanging around with a girl named Laura. Soho has so many great hidden cocktail bars that cater to your every desire, Simmons being one that should be at the top of your list. It's always hard to find a good place that offers Happy Hour prices that include good cocktails, wine and spirits & mixers, but Simmons just keeps ticking those boxes. Once Happy Hour ends, drinks prices are still at the lower end of "London prices" so you won't be unwittingly find yourself asking your date for a small loan. ;-D
(Make sure to look at the mouth watering cocktails bellow to see what I had the last time I was there.)

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: OPENING NIGHT: AVEDON WARHOL EXHIBITION

The Gagosian Gallery is showcasing a new exhibition that includes the works of two of the most amazing artists in history. Photographer Richard Avedon and 'Pop Art' master Andy Warhol have been paired up,  and I highly recommend taking the time to pay it a visit. 

Both of the artists have made a big influence on the 'Pop Art' culture, and in their careers have been fortunate enough to work with many of the biggest legends, of all time. 

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: BRING OUT THE BEST OF 2016

In today's #LifestyleWednesday, I wanted to share a tip with you guys that can bring a lot of joy into your lives when you get to the end of the year. I know it is only January so far, but why wait to prepare and to make sure we can make the best of 2016?! This could be a gift you give to your partner or just for yourself as a reminder of every good thing that happened to you throughout the year.

LIFESTYLE WEDNESDAY: VEGAN WINE & ASPARAGUS RISOTTO

I am not a a big cook, so when I find an easy recipe I enjoy making it. So I thought I would share this one with you guys. This meal doesn't even taste like vegan food, so even if you're not vegan you can make it too. It is actually very healthy, as it is dairy and gluten free. (See mouthwatering photos I took throughout the post.)

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE BOWLS

I am not a very good cook, as my friends and family knows but I do like to make cute and unique things, so when Co-Operative got in touch and gave me a box of goodies to make chocolate bowls I was very excited. 

All you need is some chocolate, balloons, tin foil and something to put in the bowls. I used marshmallows but you can use ice cream or fruit - anything your heart desires.