My 1st Graze Box

I've been meaning to order a graze box for sooo long, and since I had a voucher, I did! I've written a little review for you guys, and I have a discount code for you to get your 1st, 5th and 10th boxes free . 

The process is simple . You go online, make your account and simply eliminate any snacks you don't like . Then, they post a cute little box to you, with 4 different snacks and a booklet of nutritional information . 

Pomodoro Rustichella 

I generally don't like croutons, as they remind me a bit of stale bread . These ones had a really nice cheese taste to them, but I didn't like the texture (me + croutons = yeugh) . 

The tomato breadsticks were quite nice, but the tomato flavour wasn't particularly strong . The almonds also didn't have a strong flavour, but they were really nice! 

Rating - 5/10 

Super Carrot Cake

THIS . THIS IS THE BEST CARROT CAKE I'VE EVER TASTED . 

It was moist, slightly spicy, the raisins were sticky, the pumpkin seeds were crunchy (but not too crunchy) . Where might I buy large quantities of this perfection?

Rating - 10/10 

Rocky Road Granola Topper

This stuff tasted SO GOOD with my strawberries and cherry yoghurt . My only fault is that the fudge pieces were a bit hard . 

Rating - 8/10 

Sticky Toffee Pudding 

Again, this was phenomenal . The texture is just perfect! I would recommend heating it up for 10 seconds before eating, as it makes the cake all gooey and warms up the toffee sauce (which wasn't overly sweet ; it was just right!) 

Rating - 10/10 

Overall, I've had a great first experience with graze, and have since ordered (and devoured) another box . 

Click this link for the discount : https://www.graze.com/uk/p/LUCIAM2MU

-L x 

Top 10 Study Tips

It's that time of year again, so hopefully these tips can make exam time just a little easier . 

Create a study timetable - Set aside a period of time everyday, even if it's only 30 mins, to study, and stick to it!

Know your stuff - Search online for past papers that you can revise, and find out about the marking scheme .

Don't get distracted - De - clutter your desk or work space for a good working environment, and PUT YOUR PHONE ON AEROPLANE MODE . If you're reading this post instead of studying right now, put the phone DOWN . 

Mix it up - To prevent getting bored and distracted, only spend 15 minutes on each topic, then change to another subject . 

Take breaks - A rule I like to stick by is to take a 15 minute break for every hour of studying you do . Get a drink, have a snack (NOT chocolate . Think nuts, a banana, etc) do some stretches . This will help you to stay focused on your work . 

Study Support Groups - If your school offers study support groups, take them! Google won't always answer your queries . 

Handwriting - If your handwriting is verging on scribbly, make sure you brush up before an exam, so that it's eligible . 

Be prepared - Have your pencil case with everything you'll need in it ready the night before the exam, and make sure you have everything (I recently discovered I didn't have a calculator 2 days before a maths exam... oops) . 

SLEEP - Sleep is so important, and increases your level of productivity and focus hugely . So staying up into the early hours of the morning revising won't benefit you! 

Don't be so afraid - Remember, your examiner is a person too! I've cried in front of an examiner before . If you manage not to cry, you've done better than me . 

Good luck with your exams, and don't forget to leave any additional tips in the comments :) .

-L x

Current Lush Wishlist

Although Summer is approaching, this doesn't mean I can't still enjoy a good bubble bath ;) .

There are quite a few bits of bobs from Lush that I've been lusting after, or rather, Lush-ting after . 

So, here's my list of things I'd quite like from Lush :

Shock horror, I've never tried the Twilight bath bomb! This is a classic from Lush, and everyone seems to love it, so I thought I better give it a go . 

You'll probably realise this as we go through this wish list, but I adore anything rose scented . This is the Rose Jam Bubbleroon, so if it smells like roses and is going to turn my bath pink, I NEED IT .

Last time I was in a Lush store, I was only going in to ask about skin care, and I took a quick whiff of the Creamy Candy Bubble Bar . If you're a fan of Snow Fairy, this smells exactly like it! 

The Turkish Delight Shower Smoothie again, smells of roses . What else must I say?

I can never be bothered shaving my legs, and most times I'm just too lazy . Unlucky for me, this isn't really an option during the Summer . Maybe, oh maybe, if I bought D'Fluff Strawberry Shaving Soap, I will actually bother to shave because who doesn't want strawberry scented legs?

I bought my Mum King of Skin Solid Body Butter along with a few other items for Mother's Day, and I think this is definitely her favourite . Although it's made of banana, it leaves this gorgeous white - chocolatey - almondy - goodness scent on the skin, which I love . 

The description for Celestial Facial Moisturiser is "Help troubled, dry skin become angelic -" . Already I'm sold . I haven't always had trouble with my skin, but recently the surface has become really bumpy, and my skin tone more uneven . I'm currently trying out Lush's Fresh Farmacy Cleanser which hasn't worked wonders so far . 

As I mentioned earlier, I recently went in to Lush for a skin consultation, and the lovely woman (sadly, I didn't catch her name) recommended I try the Brazened Honey Fresh Face Mask . She suggested it as she said the almonds would help with the texture of my skin, and leave it feeling smooth . For some reason I didn't pick one up . Silly me .

This sounds HEAVENLY . I always struggle to find a good lip balm ; I wasn't even impressed with Burt's Bees! Lush's Honey Trap Lip Balm has very good reviews and has a scent of white chocolate and honey, which sounds sooo good .

Like most people who use heat styling tools, I get split ends . Quite a lot, actually . While the Shine So Bright Hair Balm doesn't fix split ends, it does prevent them . I am a bit hesitant about this product though, because it has very mixed reviews . 

Helen Anderson recently did a video all about her favourite Lush products for dry hair, and she highly recommended R&B Hair Moisturiser . The reviews on the website are also very good, so I will most likely be giving this a go in the near future .

Jungle Solid Conditioner is made from bananas, avocados, shea butter, coconut oil, and much more of all that good stuff for you hair . Plus, it has a tropical scent, which sounds very appealing to me . The only downside is it again, has mixed reviews . It is only £3.50 though, so I'll probably try it out .

I think I'm going to ask for the Rosie Gift Set as part of my birthday present . Inside the beautiful packaging is Ro's Argan Body Conditioner, Amandopondo Bubble Bar, Rose Jam Bubbleroon, Tisty Tosty Bath Bomb and Rose Jam Shower Gel .

I love roses . 

I couldn't get a photo of it, as it's from Lush Kitchen, but I would love to try out Violet Nights Bath Oil, as violets are another favourite scent of mine .

Leave a comment if you'd like to see reviews of any of the products mentioned, and also let me know what you'd like to try from Lush (or if you've tried any of the products mentioned) . 

-L x