Detoxing a Different Way

So we've all tried the teatoxes, shakes and juices. Let's be realistic. They make you feel like you should be losing weight, when in essence all they really do is make you poop more (TMI) so you think you don't have to eat any different. 

I've tried both The Skinny Tea Co. and Bootea before, both of which tasted alright, but both of which I gave up on pretty quickly. It's just green tea with herbal laxatives in, and to be honest I think I'd rather just drink the green tea! 

However, last week I spotted The Skinny Coffee Club with a discount offer on for 20% off, and thought that for the sake of enjoying a good coffee first thing in the morning I'd give it a go. 

For starters, the packaging is actually pretty cute. A small resealable pouch with a cute pink label on that tells you the basics of what you need to know. The idea is that you use a cafetiere or tea strainer for one cup of black coffee first thing in the morning, and only drink green tea and water for the rest of the day. 

Essentially it's just a booster as your first drink to kick-start you, however there's very few uncommon ingredients in it. They are as follows:

Ground Coffee

Ground Green Coffee

Siberian Ginseng

Spirulina

Green Tea Extract

Garcinia Cambogia

I've done my research, and found out what the 'odd' things do. Siberian Ginseng strengthens the body and prevents daily stress, Spirulina is a form of algae that is high in protein and full of antioxidants, and Garcinia Cambogia is a tropical fruit that boosts fat burning and suppresses appetite. 

It's recommended that you drink this black with no sugar or milk, but I can't help but throw a sweetener in - I'm just not sweet enough! It's really mild and tasty, and 1 teaspoon (the recommended to make it last 28 days) is just enough for a personal cafetiere full. 

So far I've been drinking it for 5 days, and I'm loving it. It's encouraging me to drink more hydrating liquids and is actually really nice to perk you up first thing on a morning and give you energy. As for weight loss, I couldn't tell you just yet. But stay tuned for an update!

Have any of you tried this?

Alice x

Mini Homeware Haul

After moving home last year (thanks uni for skinting me out) I've been really negligent to my bedroom. I never spend any time here, so have never really felt the need to make the difference and put in some homely touches. 

*Cue the recent discovery of H&M home to spur my inspiration.*

Currently as you may have noticed, everything, everywhere is grey and copper. Beautiful if that's what you're going for. But when you're working with white, duck egg blue and champagne it doesn't really set your creative juices. However, H&M really caters to so many different themes, mine actually being one of them for once!

[H&M: Cup £3.99, Saucer £3.99, Tray £8.99. PRIMARK: Box £5] 

Initially, I was looking for some form of decorative tray to take blog posts on. I no longer have my shiny white IKEA desk with a removable top to go and hunt for decent lighting, so I'm having to be creative with the ideas I come up with. I found this lovely matte feel duck egg tray for £8.99 lurking under a stack of gold ones, and realised not only is it what I was looking for, but it would also sit perfectly with trinkets on my windowsill. 

Next I spotted this amazing duck egg and gold striped cup and saucer set. The picture doesn't do it justice with the reflective gold stripes, but it really is the most gorgeous little combo that looks so fancy. Truth be told I don't think I'll be using it to drink from, but it does look rather cute perched on my white chest of drawers to add a burst of colour. It was £3.99 per item, which for me was a little steep for a cup (yes I'm stingy sometimes), but it was so perfect I got over-excited and couldn't resist!

[PRIMARK: Faux Plant £2.50, Double Bedding Set £11, Square Foil Cushion £3, Heart Shaped Cushion £3. THE RANGE: Circular Cushion, around £5]

Following my success and inspiration in H&M Home, I thought I'd have a quick browse in Primark as well, as why not when it's cheap as chips! And to my great surprise, apparently champagne and hues of greeny blue are blessing their shelves as well. Bingo!

I picked up this basic yet beautiful bedding set for just £11 which is such a bargain! I'd been meaning to get another one for ages as my previous one had lost its shape and began to annoy me in my sleep, and this one is just perfect. I also picked up a couple of cushions to add to the stack I've started. The champagne and heart shaped ones were £3 each in Primark, and both the circular blue and square grey pillows I had previously. The grey one I couldn't possibly remember where it's from, however the circular one is from The Range for around £5. 

In addition to this, I also picked up a few decorative items. I spotted a glass/mirrored jewellery box for £5 which you can probably spy in the first pic. Being see through, I'm not quite sure whether I'll actually fill it as I hate things looking untidy, but I love it all the same! Next I grabbed a VERY obviously fake mini plant for £2.50, and a champagne Buddha tealight holder for £4. Both can kind of be seen in the picture, but I think I just about managed to skip them out. Whoops!

It's so nice to actually get excited about decorating my bedroom, and it really has made such a difference sprucing it up and making it my own. If you haven't checked it out already, I'd definitely recommend H&M home. Although more expensive than Primark (obvs, where isn't?!), it is very reasonably priced for homeware, and they really do have some beautiful pieces!

Happy valentines day guys and gals! 

Alice