PRETTY YOUNG THING

I've struggled with getting to sleep for a little while now and have a little routine and a few tips that help send me off to sleep. I thought i'd share these with you as I know it's very common to have trouble sleeping and getting to sleep.

1. Get yourself into a routine - your body produces Melatonin which is what makes you go to sleep. If you don't give your body time to wind down then you won't produce enough. Try not to go on your phone whilst in bed, the blue light also effects your levels of Melatonin. About an hour before you go to bed you should finish whatever you need to do on your phone. Have a wash and get into comfortable clothes so whatever you wear to bed and unwind so read a book or do some colouring, just relax. 

2. Have a bath, having a bath is another great way to unwind before bed. Get yourself some lovely bath bombs from Lush they have some really amazing scents that smell so good!

3. Below are some skincare bits that I use each night before bed and I feel this helps with my sleep. I love the This Works Deep Sleep Pillow spray, it has amazing reviews and smells lovely. You spray onto your pillow to help you sleep. I like the Vichy Skin Sleep* moisturiser as its a lovely night cream, it's not too thick and soaks into the skin really fast. I use this alongside my Kiehls Midnight Recovery Concentrate* which makes your skin look and feel so good. This smells so nice aswell and always relaxes me.

4.  Is your bed comfortable? If not this is something you should sort out right away. If your not comfortable you can spend hours trying to get to sleep. Adjustamatic have a selection of a Adjustable beds that could be exactly what you need. Check out this video on how an uncomfortable bed can effect our sleeping pattern. 

5. If i'm really struggling to switch off I light my Neom Tranquility Candle about an hour before I go to bed. This smells so good and always helps me to sleep. You can get these little travel sizes for about £15.  

6. Sometimes worry can stop us from getting to sleep. If you find it hard to switch off your thoughts and you worry about things you should get yourself a nice new notepad and pen and have this by your bed. When you start to worry about something just write it down, leave it and worry about it tomorrow, give yourself time to go through your worries and do something about them.

I hope these tips help you get a better night sleep, i've been struggling again the last few nights but i've been using my phone in bed again and not giving myself time to unwind. I am going to make sure I give myself some time to relax and I don't think my pillows are that comfortable so I'm going to find some better ones, i've been reading up on these pillow reviews from The Dozy Owl I think one of these would definitely help me sleep better. 

Shopping for someone who's moved into their new home or maybe they just love homewear? 

Then you've come to the right place. Today's Gift Guide is lots of Homewear Gift Ideas!! 

There's lots of lovely Christmassy Candles and other cool gift ideas in today's post. 

The Body Shop have lots of Christmas Scented Candles, I love this Frosted Berries *Scent, It's really fruity and only £10 and right now there's lots off great offers floating around for The Body Shop so it's a great time to pick up some Christmas presents. 

I finally picked up some Zoella Lifestyle Candles, they are on 3 for 2 in Boots so would be silly not to get some. There's lots of scents to pick up and your sister or girlfriend will love these this season. I picked up the scents seaside strolls and daisy picking. 

This Candle from Gant *is a more Luxurious gift for that special someone this Christmas. It comes in a lovely gift box and is a really cool fresh scent, this would be a nice gift for your parents or even grandparents or again for a friend who's just moved into their first home. 

How cute is this mug? I love it!!! ' Your my cup of tea' It's a bargain at just £6! Chickidee have these really cute mugs with lovely little quotes on. They also have a selection of travel mugs and pillows. They also have one that says Drop it like its hot haha

I love this Kate Spade travel mug from Amara*, i've wanted one for ages. They are a great gift idea for someone who walks to work and would enjoy a hot drink on their journey. If you know someone who grabs a takeaway coffee each morning they would love a gorgeous travel mug like this one. 

Yep, that's a big copper pineapple and guess what?! It's also a money box, check it out here at Red Bubble * 

This Kate Spade notebook is from Amara *and it's gorgeous. It's a pale blue with gold leaf writing, the quality is amazing. It would make such a lovely gift to a special friend or relative. As you can see it looks great in photos, it's very instagram.

I love Happy Jackson and have quite a few bits from their range, this Girly Crap wash bag* is such a lovely gift. Perfect for your little sister or a best friend. It's such a decent size, perfect for travelling. It will fit all of your make up inside. 

I picked up this Prosecco candle from Home Bargains,  i think it was like £1.50-£2 I thought this would be a cute secret santa gift or a nice stocking filler for your prosecco drinking friends.

I had to get the Zoella Lifestyle pots, I got them on 3 for 2 from Boots and I've been using mine to store my make up brushes. A great gift idea for any Zoella fan. 

This is my Favourite Candle, it's by Neom and you can pick it up from Amara, it's the Tranquility scent which such a relaxing scent perfect for bedtime. It's a mix of English Lavender, Basil and Jasmine. 

  I hope you have got some good gift ideas from my gift guide. 

Do you like getting homewear for Christmas? 

*products marked with an asterisk have been gifted. 

this post is honest my my own opinions and words