5 Things That Make Me Happy

I've had a down day today - we all have them I'm sure.  I woke up feeling like all I wanted to do was go back to sleep.  I was down for no reason at all, there's nothing wrong & I have nothing to be sad and angry about... I just was!  Sometimes when we're feeling this way it's best to just let it pass, things often look and feel better in the morning.  To help me out of my slump I've put together a little list of 5 things that make me happy, it's great to put into prospective how lucky we are!

All About Toning

On Saturday I took the plunge and got my hair dyed for the first time in 18 months.  I really wanted an ashy blonde ombre however the lovely hairdresser quickly told me that it wouldn't be achievable on the first visit as my hair was so warm-toned from previous treatments (I've been dying my hair on an off for almost 10 years -eeekk!)

Hair Care Must Haves

Today I thought I would share my favourite everyday hair care products with you.  I'm not one of these girls to massively fuss over my hair, I'm usually in a rush to get to work so for me I love products that can make it look like I've put effort in when I really haven't!  I've picked out the 4 products that I find myself reaching for time after time, so if you're like me and are on the look out for some easy, good all round products keep reading!

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Vegans Only Eat Salad

‘Vegans only eat salad’ is a statement I think a lot of us have been guilty of believing at one time or another.  I remember sitting in the office around 18 months ago discussing being a vegetarian (as I was at the time).  One of my colleagues asked if I would ever consider going vegan and the look on my face probably said it all.. ‘No way! I couldn't live off just salad, I like chocolate too much!’ 

It was only about 3 months later that I stumbled across Essena O’Neil on YouTube.  I was watching her videos on health and exercise not actually knowing she was vegan, once I realised and saw how much variety she had in her diet I started researching more, watching more YouTubers and eventually watching some documentaries that made me realise what veganism was really all about & why it was something I wanted to be involved in.  It took me another 6 months or so to completely cut out dairy and eggs from my diet (I was already vegetarian) mainly due to my love of chocolate. Six months into my journey I am completely animal product free and can’t ever imagine going back to how I was. 

So what do vegans actually eat?

Is University Essential For Success

A few weeks ago I was walking through a nearby village when I passed the local primary school.  This got me thinking about how my days of education feel like a life time ago and how unprepared I was for the final few years.  So what should you expect when leaving school?  For some, you will have the excitement of a university place waiting for you in September.  You will be sorting accommodation, buying new stationery and looking into the best clubs for your fresher’s nights out.  Others will have gap year plans.  You’ll be getting ready to travel the world, explore new places and experience things most people couldn’t dream of.  But what about the rest of us?  When I was 18 I had nothing planned, no job, no further education, nothing.  So what happened to me?