PRETTY YOUNG THING

Did you know that today is National Stress Awareness Day? I though i'd share some tips and tricks on how I de-stress! I stress about alot of things and worry about things that I shouldn't really worry about so I find these methods help me to chill and relax.

1. Reading, I like to get all cosy and snug in bed and read a good book. I also have this mindfulness journal which I picked up in The Works which I sometimes read and complete a few activities. This helps to calm me and distract my mind.


2. Get a colouring book! You can pick up a colouring book from anywhere, your local supermarket or pound shop. These are really relaxing and just take your mind off reality. I use mine all the time. It's nice to just listen to some music and colour in for a little while, even if it's just 10 minutes whilst you make your breakfast.


3. Watch a film or series: I love getting into my pj's and watching a good film or series, I love Netflix because it has so much to choose from. We've been watching American Horror Story which is soo good! If you haven't watched it yet you can check out this article which breaks it all down for you , A guide to American Horror Story. I'd really recommend it! I really want to start a new series, I think we're gonna watch Black Mirror next.  We also go out to the cinema alot because we both love to watch films! If you check out My Voucher Codes they always have offers and vouchers to visit the cinema for less!



5. Bath time! One of my favorite ways to relax and chill is by having a bath. I light some candles and get a Lush Bath bomb and relax. I'll soak in the bath for ages and sometimes I pop a face mask on and take a cup of tea in with me to unwind and think about nothing.


What do you do to relax and de-stress? If you are having trouble getting to sleep then check out my post about de-stressing before bed here 

If your struggling with stress and need help then check out the charity Mind, here's some information about Stress Awareness Day 2016 

Granny Sally's Soap Kitchen is an Edinburgh Family run soap making company! They make bath bombs, scrubs, soaps and candles. Granny Sally's Soap Kitchen use natural ingredients with either fruit or vegetable bases.

The Manna Loaf is an exfoliating soap, it smells gorgeous - like cakes and almonds. Its a really lovely sweet smelling soap. I must say when I first looked at it I was wondering how it's a soap because of its texture but when you add it to water and rub it in your hands it does begin to lather and it's lovely.

I can imagine this soap will last a very long time! It doesn't go down very quick and I really think its going to last ages and £3.50 is an absolute bargain for a handmade soap.

It's a really lovely company - I love handmade products and I love that this company is a family run company and I think everyone should go and have a look ! They sell some AMAZING looking bon bon style bath bombs which I will be buying !

Go and have a look over at www.grannysallysoapkitchen.com

I was introduced to this shop by a friend at university. I was telling her about my blog and how I sometimes get sent products to review and she mentioned her mom owns a shop in Barrow in Cumbria and got me some products to play with. They sell loads of bath products like bath bombs, soaps, hair products and face masks. The website is affordable and if you live near the store you should defiantly pop in and get some of these lovely products. Its a family business and why spend your money in big companies like Lush when you have these little shops selling just as good products.
I've been using these heart bath bombs and love them. I really love bath bombs I think they just add some fun to the bath. They may look small but they turned my bath water pink and I could smell the fragrance in my bath. I've also been using the soaps, They are lovely and I would really recommend this soap sample bag its £2 and allows you to try out the different soaps, and I love to try out the soaps to see what ones I like better this is a good idea if you intend on buying some of the soaps but don't know what ones to try. I think they are good as presents or just a treat for yourself. I love how the Bathing Belles products are less in your face than the Lush products, I think some Lush products are too overpowering, whereas these are more subtle. I just love the products I was sent and I really love the look of the face masks and really want to give these ago :)

Please visit the Bathing Belles Website and look at their other products. I really hope you chose to buy your soaps and bath products from Bathing Belles and give them ago other the big bath companies.

Picked up a couple of bath products in Lush the other day, I always try to get new things because I like trying them out, spacegirl is a bath ballistic that i've used a few times.

The melting snowman is a massager but I didn't really know what I was supposed to do with it but it was fun the brown bits melt and their like chocolate and the rest fizzles away.

The Party Popper is a bath ballistic and it makes your bath all pinky which is cool.

The butterball (which i forgot to photograph) is really weird its like oaty and buttery and its like slippery like when you touch butter when your cooking cakes and then you clean the mixing bowl and its oily like butter its like that. I liked the smell but didn't really like the greasyness of this product.


overall I really love LUSH bath products - I think they just add abit of fun :)

I've bought another couple of things in LUSH so look out for those later in the week x