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Christmas

'Tis the season to be jolly...

By SugarPlumPosts - 15:36

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cooking

Veggie Pie Recipe

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beauty

Zoella Beauty | Treasure me gift collection

By SugarPlumPosts - 21:41

This gift collection was on offer in Superdrug a few days after my birthday... so I thought, why not? A gift from me to me! ;)

I have used a few of the Zoella Beauty products before; I find that they are either amazing and I have repurchased firm favourites, or that they are ridiculously overpriced and fall short of what makes a good beauty product.

The 'Snow-ella' collection has a pleasant, fresh scent. Not too sweet with fruity undertones.

The collection comes in a big patterned box which can be re-used and makes it a pretty present.

This gift collection comes with the following:

Snow Scoop bubble bath

I love this stuff! To use this bubble bath, just scoop some out with your fingers and run it under warm water. The bubbles last for ages and leave your skin smelling fresh.

Snow Silky body lotion

I have been using this on my body almost every day since I bought it. It sinks in quickly making it a good lotion to use 'on the go' as you can get dressed straight after using it without that sticky feeling.

Snow Smooth body butter

This body butter is thicker than the lotion and therefore feels like you are doing that little bit extra for your skin in the cold, harsh winter months.

Snow Polished body polish

This is the best product in the collection in my opinion. The only negative is that there is not a lot of product in the bottle and it gets used up very quickly. This leaves the skin feeling extremely soft and exfoliated. One aspect of this product which makes it my favourite, is that is lathers up amazingly!

Snow Fresh body wash

This product does not get any praise from me unfortunately... aside from the scent, which is the same for all the products. It does not lather up at all, and I have to use quite a lot of product in one use. There are a lot of other, cheaper products out there that do a much better job.

Winter Wonder Hand hand cream

I already own the 'Wonder Hand' hand cream from the original Zoella beauty collection. This cream is easily absorbed into the skin leaving hands feeling soft and silky but not greasy at all. The Winter Wonder Hand has the same formula just a different scent. This is a firm favourite of mine.

Splash of Milk bath milk powder x 2

This powder is run under warm water leaving the bath water milky and fragrant. It's great if you don't want loads of bubbles in the water but you still want to feel like you are pampering yourself.

The set also includes a shower lily which is always handy!

Overall I am glad I purchased this gift collection. Although I do think the Zoella beauty products are overpriced, the collection is good value for money rather than buying the individual products separately.

The set would make a lovely Christmas gift for anyone that loves receiving toiletries or is a fan of the Zoella Beauty range.

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Barcelona

Summer of Spanish Sun | Favourite Holiday Dress

By SugarPlumPosts - 18:00

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baking

Gooey Brownie Recipe

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chocolate

Eat Smart | Niomi Smart | Review

By SugarPlumPosts - 14:58

Buy Niomi's Eat Smart cook book here..

Recently I made the decision to go vegetarian. Well pescetarian to be specific, I still eat fish and shellfish occasionally. I will do a separate post on why I decided to change my diet another day. But since I cut out meat I have found it fun to explore new recipes which don't involve meat. I get bored of the same meals, so I wanted something to excite my taste buds. Considering I used to eat meat nearly every day, this was quite a challenge!

I decided to invest in a couple of cook books to get my imagination flowing... I think it's important to remember that you don't have to follow the recipes exactly to make tasty meals. They can be great for fuelling your own ideas for different meals.

Today I will be reviewing Eat Smart. The plant-based cook book by Youtuber Niomi Smart.

I found Niomi's channel about 3 years ago now, and really enjoyed her content. She makes different videos from beauty to fitness and health. Her 'what I eat in a day' videos have inspired me to try new healthy recipes. Don't get me wrong... I love my junk food. But I also crave and adore healthy food, and feel better for it afterwards..

This book has a variety of recipes, for breakfast, lunch and tea including snacks, deserts and drinks. I have made quite a few of the recipes in this book and found that they are not challenging and the instructions are easy to follow. Some of the ingredients are a bit on the pricey side, so sometimes I just substitute them for something more easily accessible, or just don't use some of the ingredients if I think they are not essential to the meal.

One of my favourite recipes is the vegetable skewers with satay sauce. This is so simple and easy to make. If you love peanut butter as much as I do, this is a sure winner.