So if you follow me on Instagram or Twitter (if not, follow me here on Twitter and Instagram) you'll have noticed I've been really into fitness and health recently, and also in last week's blog post I talked about what I've been doing to stay fit/train - if you haven't had the chance to read that post, read it here!

The other day I was really hungry for something that was tasty but also healthy and I did some research and eventually I decided to make these - Banana and Oat Protein Pancakes. Now I'm sure there are loads of different or maybe the same recipes all over the Internet, but I thought I'd share with you what I did to make mine.

Equipment:
Blender
Frying Pan
Spatula

Ingredients:
Pancakes:
1 OR 2 bananas- you be the judge
Oats- I like to just guess, because life is too short to be perfect #preach
1 egg
Half a teaspoon of baking powder
Cinnamon - as much as you like, although you don't want to go overboard!
Toppings:
Strawberries
Honey
Chocolate Sauce

Step 1.) Blend the banana, oats, baking powder, egg and cinnamon together in a blender until it's a creamy consistency.

Step 2.) Heat up your frying pan and put some oil in it.

Step 3.) Spoon out some of the pancake mix and put it in the frying pan in circular shapes (well, you know what pancakes look like). The mix I made this morning was enough for 4 little pancakes, the perfect amount and they all fitted in the frying pan at once.

Step 4.) Flip them when they have started to go golden brown on one side. Keep doing this step until both sides look nice and golden!

Step 5.) Pile up the pancakes on a plate.

Step 6.) Drizzle some honey in between the layers of pancakes or just over the top if you like.

Step 7.) Cut up some strawberries and place them around the outside of the pancakes or on top!

Step 8.) Drizzle some chocolate sauce on for a bit of naughtiness.

Step 9.) Make yourself a beverage, maybe a cup of tea because every day should start with a brew.

Step 10.) Eat the pancakes and feel amazing!

So I hope you find this recipe useful. It's super easy and actually rather healthy because it contains lots of fruit! It's a much healthier alternative to normal pancakes and yet it tastes amazing. It's a fabulous breakfast to have before a big day or a big workout! So try it out and let me know how it goes!

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Hello my lovelies

So I recently decided that I eventually want to run the London marathon. It's been a dream of mine since I was a little girl as I always wanted to be a runner. So I thought I'd start getting back into my fitness and start training. I hope to do it in the next couple of years, but it of course requires a lot of training. SO here goes, I thought I'd tell you what I've been doing in order to train and share some tips!

Morning Jogs - Find a nice route, somewhere that is visually pleasing as this helps motivate you. Also try and make the most of sunny days, as soon as you see the sun is out, go for a walk or jog. I did this over Easter break and did about 15 morning jogs over the period of 3 weeks. I also use my phone to listen to music - having my phone on me is not only good in case of an emergency, but also it means I can take some nice photos as I go of beautiful things!


Hire a bike - Plenty of places do this. I went to Pitsford reservoir and hired a bike two times, and cycled 14 miles each time, so that's 28 miles of cycling goodness! It's great for your leg muscles which will of course help for running. It was also a lovely thing to do and I got to enjoy the views!

Home workout - Download a fun fitness app or use YouTube to discover fitness tips and workouts that can be done from the comfort of your own home.

Walk the dog - My dog is so full of life and is a large Golden Retriever, so he is always after a walk or run. If you have a dog, use this as not only a great chance to walk your lovely doggy, but see it as an opportunity to get fit! He/She will love you for it too!

Gym classes - Classes are a great way to get in shape because they are fun and can be done with friends!

Gym workout - If you have a gym membership then make the most of it, don't waste the money that you've spent, get yourself down to the gym, put in your headphones and workout!

So that's what I've been doing to stay fit!

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Hello my lovelies,

So I recently purchased a beautiful dress from Boutique of Molly. If you haven't heard of them you can check out their website here. They are a fashion line that brings the latest celebrity inspired looks for great prices.

The website is very welcoming and is easy to use - I know this is a weird thing to point out on a review, but often websites can be frustrating to use, and this wasn't, so for me that's always a bonus point!

After perusing what I might like to buy, I decided on a dress. I have Graduation and Grad Ball coming up and so I thought it could either be for that or for a nice evening in summer.

I went for the 'Rosa' Floral Plunge V Neck Bodycon Dress. I thought it was stunning and I rarely go for the colours in this and so thought it'd be great to try. It has a nice plunge v neck, as stated, but it isn't too much which is great because it doesn't feel too revealing, but still feels sexy.

The postage was great and it arrived the very next day. I was a bit skeptical of this because so often online stores promise this and often fail. But, nevertheless, there it was on my doorstep, my pink parcel - I think it's super cute that it was wrapped in pink!



I ordered a size 10. My body can be very difficult as I seem to have big thighs and a sizeable bottom shall we say, and I'm rather slim on the top, so sizing can be tricky. However this dress fitted me like a glove. I don't think I've ever found a dress that fits me THIS well! And it's so comfortable, it clings in all the right places and looks sexy yet classy! The perfect mix.The material is soft and also quite thick, which I really like because it'll give a little extra warmth for those chilly summer evenings. It also means that it isn't see-through!

I've always been a bit of a tom boy. Dresses look nice on me, but I often avoid wearing them and opt for shorts or jeans. However, after finding a dress that suited me so much, I feel more confident that I have a good body for it!

I would highly recommend Boutique of Molly and I can't wait to buy more from there gorgeous online store!

Please check it out!!
http://www.boutiqueofmolly.com/
'Rosa' Floral Plunge V Neck Bodycon Dress

Hello all, back for another beauty review, and this one is very in-keeping with Spring!

I got this in a set at Christmas actually and it's a really cute size, perfect for taking on holiday, which I have a lot of coming up!

It smells lovely, a very similar scent to the body lotion which you can read about here. It's part of the Peachy Keen range so it smells lovely and fruity and fresh, which is all you could want for Spring.

It has little exfoliating beads which are great for buffing and removing dead skin. As a big fan of fake tan as well, it's good to have a little product like this to help prep for a spray tan and help maintain a great, smooth looking glow.

This product isn't too expensive, and if you fancy treating yourself, then this is a lovely idea. I would use this product maybe twice a week, mostly because I have really dry skin, so it really helps keep my skin feeling smooth. It's not too rough on the skin either which is a key thing for me as sometimes it feels like you're rubbing a cheese grater over yourself (horrid image, sorry!) with some exfoliators!

Let me know if any of you have used this and tell me what you think!

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So I promised you all I would write lots of blog posts over Easter break and have I done that? Have I ever... I'm so sorry, this has possibly been the busiest holiday I have ever had, and all for good reasons.

Let me update you.

I've been super motivated to get fit over the past couple of weeks and, I know, how many times do I say that, right? But this time feels more serious, I've gone jogging every morning giving myself the odd rest day where I don't run but I still walk Marvel at least twice a day, so not completely a rest day. I've also been on two bike rides of 14 miles each. I'm actually considering getting a bike as it is a fantastic way to stay healthy and enjoy the beautiful earth whilst doing so. These times I cycled around Pitsford Reservoir. In terms of jogging I usually stay local. I have also enjoyed a beautiful walk around Bradgate Park, the views were fantastic and they have gorgeous deer there.

I've been out and abouts with friends a lot too these hols, including a pizza, beer and movie night and a Mexican themed Come Dine With Me evening. It's honestly been so lovely and almost overwhelming to have so many nice things to do. I've also, of course, had lots of lovely family time, including a couple of Chinese takeaways (our favourite), a trip to Bella Italia and a lovely afternoon and lunch with my mum and Auntie to Heart Of The Shires - a lovely shopping village.

Whilst doing all of that stuff, I've been working hard on my dissertation, which if you recall, was the reason behind my lack of blogging recently.

*Stops for breath...*

Today, I am making some cute Easter cakes (yes, I know, too late.) and yes these will be the classic chocolate crispy cakes, but you can't go wrong with a bit of chocolate and cornflakes!

I am eager to hear what all of you have been getting up to recently, I've missed you all and I will be publishing a few posts this week to make up for everything!

Stay funky

Hey my lovely sugarplum fairies

Once again I am back with yet another pathetic attempt at apologising for my absence. However I do have a good reason this time.

First of all, it's getting towards the end of term now and so I have several deadlines to meet and have been super busy trying to cram work and lectures in etc.

Secondly I have been majorly ill for like the past week now. I think it's the flu but it's been horrible. My throat literally felt as though it had been attacked with a cheese grater- not cool! And my cough, well, I sounded like Marvel barking- also not cool, although he is pretty cool as far as dog coolness goes. And now my nose is either dripping (gross I know sorry) or blocked up, and then there was the vomiting, ah lovely. So not good really, and now I'm stressing because I don't feel in the right mindset to do work because of feeling so rubbish, but knowing I'm running out of time doesn't help! Somebody send me a care package and an escape rope!


Anyway, I'm hoping the worst has come and gone and I'm drinking like a gazillion lucozades, which I know, bad for my teeth, but they are like the only thing that makes me feel a bit better because it's restoring my sugar levels, seeing as I'm not eating much. I did however manage some scrambled egg on toast. Weird that, actually because scrambled eggs usually make me sick nowadays, and now, that I am sick, and they made me feel better!

Anyway, again, I am hoping to do some lovely blog posts over the easter break, and I'll try and attempt some more either this week or next! But right now I have to focus on getting myself better and my dissertation!

Speak soon my loves

Hello my lovelies,

Sorry, I've been rather busy for the past week so haven't been very active on here, but thought I'd write a little post for you on this gloomy Saturday.

Now this fake tan product I have been using for years, it is the first proper fake tan that I really discovered and started using, I think I was about 14 when I first used it. Of course I probably suffered the accidental orangeness that everyone goes through, but to be honest I still occasionally suffer that!

This product is great for students because of how cheap it is, I think it's usually about £3.99 but I'm pretty certain I've picked it up for less before. That is a seriously good price compared to some of its competitors.

I've honestly had my ups and downs with this products. I used it all the time for about four years and it was fool proof, either that or I just hadn't discovered any other kinds. I then stopped using it because I found that it peeled off and faded rather patchy especially in the elbow creases (is that what we call them?). So after that I started using other products. I did however about two years ago go back to using this and found that it didn't go so patchy anymore, so whether my skin's condition has improved or the formula has. It does still sometimes so a bit patchy when fading but I think that is somewhat unavoidable with any fake tan.

The colour is great and the main reason I've stuck by this product it due to it's really dark result. I think St Moriz does give the darkest colour, which is great if you want a super bronzed glow. It's also not orangey which is fab. Compared to its cousin product shall we say, St Tropez, I think for the money it does a better job of tanning.

The smell is not great, in fact this seems to be one of the only tanning products I've tried where there isn't really a nicer smell attempting to cover up the fake tan smell. This, to me, purely smells of fake tan really. However this doesn't really bother me because you are going to get that either way, it is inevitable really. So this isn't necessarily a negative point, it's just to be expected.

It's easy to apply and has, like the St Tropez, the green tint to the mousse with I think adds the more brown colour rather than orange. It dries relatively quickly too but I would suggest air drying for a bit before applying clothes.

Overall I would recommend this product, mostly for students. It is so cheap and will not break the bank any time soon. It also lasts a really long time, you could get at least ten applications out of one bottle I'd say, which is fantastic! If you don't mind the smell of fake tan, this could be a life saver for anyone who wants a quick tan that is a lovely dark rich colour.

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Hey guys,

Today I'm back with a little lifestyle and food post. I was fortunate in that I gave myself a day off (although I feel I do that too much ;) ) and myself and friend Sydney decided it'd be a really cute trip/adventure if we went out for lunch somewhere new.

If you have read previous blog posts of mine, then you may have read a post where I told you all that I was having to go Gluten free. If you want to read that post, click here.

So of course this meant finding somewhere that did Gluten free food. We did a bit of research before hand and came across this little cafe - Southsea Coffee. I didn't end up taking any photos of the outside because it was a bit gloomy and we just wanted to get inside to be honest.

It was very busy when we entered and very hot due to how many people were in there. There were a lot of students on laptop and writers doing work, which actually gave the place character.

We sat down at a little stool area by the front window and perused the menu for a few minutes. We both ordered 'The Plate' which came with Cheddar Cheese, Brie, Chutney, Ham, Rocket, Pickle and bread (I ordered gluten free bread). We also got milkshakes- I got a strawberry and Sydney got a peanut butter one I think.

The service was great and very friendly, and our milkshakes came very soon after ordering. They were delicious and possibly the best milkshakes I've tasted. They tasted fresh and made from real ingredients. I could really taste the strawberry!


Our food came shortly afterwards, and for £7.50 I was impressed by our meals. It was the perfect size for a lunch and it looked so cute on it's wooden block and was presented so carefully. It was lovely to treat myself to good food for once rather than food that is likely to clog my arteries! (haha!). I'd also never had Brie before and I loved it!



It was a really lovely aternoon and it was great to catch up and chat about our TV shows and our lives. I was thrilled with the gluten free bread as it tasted so much nicer than other gluten free breads I've tried. I will write another post about this at a later date, but I have to say that it was nice to find somewhere that was reasonably priced and where the gluten free options were available at the same prices.

I will definitely be going back to Southsea Coffee, whether it be for lunch, or just one of their yummy milkshakes!

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Hello lovelies,

This week I want to talk about one of my favourite brands- Cocoa Brown by Marissa Carter. If you are a fan of fake tan and haven't tried this brand, what have you been doing? I absolutely adore Cocoa Brown and think it has moved into my number one spot in terms of fake tans.

Before now I'd only tried the 1 Hour Dark Tan (Check out my review here), and loved it, so when I saw this I was so keen to try it out.

Gradual bronzers are great for a lighter natural glow, but usually I'm not fussed with them. I find them to be a bit tedious, and maybe it's because I'm lazy at applying moisturisers every day, but I just tend not to go for them.

However, this product is fantastic because it gives you a great looking glow after just one use, and it lasts well too. It also doesn't fade patchy, but goes gradually and evenly.

The colour of the tan is one of the best and leaves you with a natural tan rather than anything orange.

It left my skin feeling extra soft and shiny which made me feel great.

I just think this is brilliant for those who aren't hardcore tanners but want a little boost. It's easy to apply, and goes on really well, and will not take up all your time. Just two coats of this bad boy and you'll be ready to glow!

Make sure you keep tuned as more beauty reviews will be coming soon!

Speak soon loves