Patchouli & Clove Hand Cream

So after quite some time i was able to get out and go shopping with my sisters today, we had a great time however it left me quite exhausted. Most of my shopping was ordered online and it was a matter of collecting it from each shop. I find it is easier for myself due to my health, and it is less time consuming seeing as i do not get out much, so when i do finally get out the tasks have piled up. My two main purchases today were the Florence Anne Patchouli & Clove hand cream from Boots and the  Sanctuary Spa Buff & Polish Face & Body Brush which i also purchased from boots. 

Even though i can not wait to talk about the Spa Buff & Polish Face & Body Brush i will merely be focusing on the hand cream today as i have yet to try out the Face & Body Brush before making any judgments.

So it was easy to shop online at Boots and the collection was easy and quick. I once tried a Patchouli handwash at my mums house and i fell in love with the smell of it. Patchouli is a bush herb of the mint family and it is a addictive smell so when i saw it online and on offer i had to buy it.

                          

The box and packaging looked really simple and posh and as soon as i removed the cellaphone wrap the smell was intense and could not wait to try it on my hands. After doing so i have come to a conclusion that though i love the smell of Patchouli i can not say quite the same for the Clove in the hand cream. My hands do feel less dry but the smell after a short while disappears and is hardly existent in the cream itself which is quite bizarre as i thought it would be alot more.
                    
                      

My Insomniac Life

So i have been struggling with this debilitating condition for most of my adult life and as time has gone on it has seemed to get much worse and it is definitely affecting my day to day life. I really do not want to be depending on sleep medications as i know how addictive they can be but sadly right now it seems like it is the only way to get a decent nights sleep. I can probably write a whole essay on  all my problems however i will not bore you any further.


So insomnia affects 1 in every 3 people in the UK and suffering from Insomnia you may:

• find it difficult to fall asleep
• lie awake for long periods at night
• wake up several times during the night
• wake up early in the morning and not be able to get back to sleep
• not feel refreshed when you get up
• find it hard to nap during the day, despite feeling tired
• feel tired and irritable during the day and have difficulty concentrating

Normal amount of sleep is considered around 7 to 9 hours for an adult and as everyone is different some may need more sleep than others, there's basically no official guidelines.


Here are some causes that can affect a good nights sleep:

• stress and anxiety
• a poor sleeping environment, such as an uncomfortable bed, or a bedroom that's too light, noisy, hot or cold
• lifestyle factors, such as jet lag, shift work, or drinking alcohol or caffeine before going to bed
• mental health conditions, such as depression and schizophrenia
• physical health conditions, such as heart problems, other sleep disorders and long-term pain
• certain medicines, such as some antidepressants, epilepsy medicines and steroid medications

You can do quite a few things to help the situation by:

• setting regular times for going to bed and waking up
• relaxing before bed time – try taking a warm bath or listening to calming music
• using thick curtains or blinds, an eye mask and earplugs to stop you being woken up by light and noise
• avoiding caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, heavy meals and exercise for a few hours before going to bed
• not watching TV or using phones, tablets or computers shortly before going to bed
• not napping during the day
• writing a list of your worries and any ideas about how to solve them before going to bed, to help youforget about them until the morning

I just hate lying awake at night watching the world sleep. Only one suffering from insomnia can understand one going through it.

Tesco Free From

So as an orchard member i was given the opportunity to try something from the free from range I did my regular online Tesco grocery shop and added somethings from the free from range upon recieiving my order and seeing the packaging i could not wait to taste the Free from carrot cake and Free from triple chocolate cookies as their packaging is really apealing especially as i have a sweet tooth and i am a sugar addict. The carrot cake was shared with my mama and aunty and a friend who were round for tea and they totally enjoyed it and i for one loved it and it is definitely replacing my usual carrot cake as i love carrot cake i am quite suprised though as it is gluten and wheat free so i thought it aint going to be tasty however i totally loved it. Any how moving on to the Free From triple cookies which looked tasty in the packaging but upon taking out of packaging i found they were much smaller and though they were triple chocolate with a layer of chocolate under the cookie they did not quite hit the spot but being gluten and wheat free they were definitely quite nice.

Tuesday 12th January 2016

So the new year has started and i have been very busy... Well hibernating nothing else nada what an excellent start to this new year i must say. I have tried my level best to get my shit together and maybe change a few hopeless things in my life and also introduce a routine which is sooo lacking right now and at the moment well im at the very bottom of that ladder however im hoping to climb the first step in the morning by awaking early and getting out of my bed no matter how much the bed wont let me go or my body will reject getting out i will try my utmost best to put this plan into action and give my life a new meaning. It has been a very hard few days, as always heres me moaning again bla blah blah but trust me i have had it hard another ride in the ambulance a few days ago due to severe pain in my chest and back and difficulty breathing and after lots and lots of tests and sitting waiting they said Nothing can be done and i am to speak to my haematologist even if there are more clots hence i discharged myself instead of more waiting, with a canula in my hand and came home and my darling husband took the courtesy of removing it for me. So anyhow i have now recovered from that devastating pain and carry on to my own vices. So today was alright i was booked in for a treat from my loving husband a full body wax lol and the therapist was amazing i had a great time lol seriously virtually pain free after my coedine meds. Then i went to see mummy bear and daddy bear who are currently redecorating and i must say it is going really well. I will upload some pictures soon seeing as i have instructed some of it. Anyhow another long night....x