food

How To: Raspberry & Banana Vegan Smoothie

Monday, June 15, 2015


Recently, I have been trying to be healthier as I have two different dance shows coming up in the next two weeks and don't want to feel bloated. A few days ago my dad came back from going to the Co-Op with a smoothie maker with him (Kenwood Smoothie 2Go) so I took the opportunity to make a delicious drink!

Ingredients:
1 banana
a hand-full of frozen raspberries
3 cubes of ice
soya milk

Firstly, put the frozen products in the bottom (raspberries and ice) and then put the rest of the fruit (or veg) above it. You don't need to chop the banana as it is easily breakable.
Then, quarter fill it with soya milk. Personally I prefer soya milk but you can use whatever milk you want. My brother made the exact same smoothie but with cows milk and I find the colour isn't as nice and is too creamy to me. Soya milk is also good because then vegans can drink this, my mum doesn't really want me to be a vegan but she is supporting me still and we're coming up with different vegan meals.
Finally, put on the blending lid and tip it upside down put it on to the base and turn the machine on. I alternate between high and low as I don't want to break it with the amount of frozen produce in it.

I have been thinking of doing more posts like this and maybe making a food & drink section of my blog with different meals that don't really need cooking

fashion

All Black Everything

Friday, May 29, 2015

"oh look at that wonderful sempervivum"
Top// Topshop (unavailable)
Jeans// Topshop

The other day I had slept at Georgina's and we thought it would be fun to shoot some outfit pictures. I am in no way shape or form, a model so I was really awkward so this was the only picture where I actually looked decent as I didn't take that much make-up with me.

I kept the picture at it's original size as if it goes any bigger it would end up blurry and pixelated. I also took some pictures myself as all I have is a digital point and shoot and want to get a different, more professional and better quality camera.

I'm hoping in the future to do a few more 'fashion' posts as I personally absolutely love them!

lifestyle

Revision Tips

Monday, May 11, 2015

I'm not going to say that I'm queen of revising because I definitely am not, to be honest I'm crap at it! But, I am going to share with you some tips and different ways of revising.



Post-it notes.
I actually have a few of these on my wall with Of Mice and Men quotes and the meaning written down on them. I also had Biology until we did the test and then I ripped them down. These are handy for the little thing (1d pun) you want to remember such as the meaning of a quote or the equation for photosynthesis.

Revision guides.
I have quite a few of these but I find them comforting knowing I have all the information I need in books. Sometimes I will just read through them, like I did with my An Inspector Calls one or make notes from them like I did with the Science one when I had mock exams.

Flash cards.
As an activity in one of my Physics lessons we had to make something to help with revision. Me and two of my friends did flash cards with a question on one side and the answer on the other. The teacher liked them so much they are on display with other revision booklets and games!

Revision timetables.
Creating a revision timetable will give you a structured amount of time to get the right amount of revision in and also have enough time for yourself as your mental health comes before any exam you could do.

Past exam questions.
To get the gist of what the exam is going to be like it's best to maybe print off past questions off of the internet. If you're a GCSE student and your exam board is AQA they have tonnes of past questions on their website. You can also do this with English and take it to your teacher, I'm sure they wouldn't mind marking it for you.

Group revision sessions.
I don't have any personal experience with these but me and my friends are going to organise a get-together so we can all practise writing some poetry and novel questions. Just remember, actually do some revision and even though it's difficult, don't slack off!

I've only recently started to use this but I find it really helpful as you can create mind maps, flash cards, notes, quiz's and also find them made by others. You can also get a mobile app but I personally prefer it on the internet. You can also create revision timetables and groups with your friends so you can all help each other out. You can print out resources and keep them with you.

Before-exams tips.
The morning of your exam have a filling yet healthy breakfast as it will get you started and energised for the day. My mum actually bought me a bottle of smart water the other day for my exam saying it will help me to be smarter. Remember to get lots of sleep, I recommend at least being in bed at 9pm.

I hope someone has found this useful!