World Smile Day

Hello Everyone,
Happy Smile Day!! I haven't done a blog post like this in a while, and I thought that this was one of the bets things going on in October. 

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World Smile Day, What is it all about?

In 1963, Harvey Ball (a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts) created the smiley face, which has since gone on to be recognised around the world for good will and cheer. 

Over the years, Harvey Ball became concerned that the Smiley Face was been over-commercialised. So he declared that the first Friday in October every year will be World Smile Day, "He thought that we, all of us, should devote one day each year to smiles and kind acts throughout the world.  The smiley face knows no politics, no geography and no religion." (World Smile Day Website)

Get Involved

To help spread the word about World Smile Day, write about your day and make sure to use the hashtag #WorldSmileDay on social media, why not even post a picture about how you are spending World Smile Day? 

If you want to know more about how you can get involved, or for more information, visit the World Smile Day website at http://www.worldsmileday.com/index.php

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#BLOGtober

Hello Everyone!

I thought I would let you know about #Blogtober, and the fact I am (attempting) to blog for the whole of October. 

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#Blogtober is when you blog every single day, for the whole of October. I believe this will be very hard for me to do! 

Each day I will be blogging about an entirely different topic, and I have absolutely nothing scheduled for #blogtober at the moment!

Are you taking part in #Blogtober? If so, tweet me ( @thebloggingbox ) or leave a comment below.

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My Trusty Makeup Products

Hello My Lovelies!

Today I wanted to share with you my trusty makeup favourites, e.i. The stuff I can't live without.

I could not live without mascara, so finding a really good one is high up on my list of priorities. I have finally purchased this Maybelline "Lash Sensational Lash Multiplying Mascara" and it was well worth the £7.99. 

 My favourite foundation in the world is the No.7 "Essential Natural Foundation". I have this in the lightest shade, and life was made so much easier by the colour match they do! I believe this foundation is one up from a BB cream and has a really natural, dewy finish. It is currently on offer for £9.95.

My trusty concealer is great for wakening up my eyes! Again coming from No.7, this is the "Instant Radiance" concealer and I think this is a good dupe for the YSL concealer. RRP; £13.50

To apply my foundation, I use this brush from The Body Shop. I'm not sure of the name or price of this brush, but it works a treat! 

Using the Real Techniques "Buffing Brush" I literally buff my face which makes my foundation look even more natural! This brush comes in a set of four, and I got the whole set for £11 on offer in Boots!

Finally, from Real Techniques, these two Duo Fibre brushes are my life. I love the eye brush and contour brush. They pick up loads of colour and are super soft. 

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Where I'd Like To Travel

Hello Everybody!
Here are some of the places I would love to travel to! Where would you like to travel and why?

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The Nishinomaru Garden in Japan 

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The Dark Hedges, Northern Island 

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Skaftafell Ice Cave, Iceland

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Mount Emei Scenic Area: Leshan Giant Buddha, China

 

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Portofino, Italy

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Glass Igloo Village Hotels, Finland

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Prague, Czech Republic

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Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

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Giant's Causeway, Ireland

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Glow Worm Cave, New Zealand 

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Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

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Tunnel Of Love, Ukraine

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Bamboo Forest, Japan

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Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, UK

Love from The Blogging Box xxxx

Autumn

Apparently Autumn starts on September the 22nd every year, but to me it's Autumn now. It sounds cliche but I actually love all the seasons for different reasons. 

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Things I love about Autumn;

•Snuggling up under cosy blankets, especially when it's raining/cold outside

•Collecting Conkers and then having little conker fights at my Grandparents 

•Wearing warm, oversized jumpers

•Scarfs, Hats and Boots

•Darker, colder nights - which mean more baths and hot chocolate! 

•Making huge piles of Autumn leaves and then jumping in them 

•Burning candles whilst watching films

•Halloween, I absolutely love Halloween, from hollowing out pumpkins to dressing up and eating endless amounts of sweets! 

•Bonfire Night, when I'm all snuggled up and watch fireworks from the window with my sister, or eating toffee apples and writing my name with sparklers in the air! 

•Looking forward to Christmas, and getting into that Christmas spirit!! 

•And finally, getting excited for those snow days! This years Summer was rubbish weather in the UK, and that only means one thing... A good Winter!

Lip Products

Hello Everybody!
If you are like me, and get dry lips whenever the seasons change, then I'm sure you will appreciate how I keep my lips moisturised and protected! 

I use the Lush Lip Scrub to remove all that dead skin-it's like an exfoliator for lips. I have the two flavours "Bubblegum" and "Popcorn" and my favourite part is eating all the sugar afterwards! Then I follow through with a moisturising lip balm. These cost £5.50 each. 

 One of my favourite lip balms is the Body Shop "Solid Oil Lips" which costs £4. As you can see this lip balm is very well loved and comes in the scent "Wild Argan Oil". This was definitely the most moisturising out of all the lip balms I have tried in my life, and created a smooth finish on your lips, perfect for if you want to wear a lipstick and your lips are dry. I can't believe I have already run out of this! 

The Lush lip balms are definitely work looking at! They are moisurising and all natural ingredients, with great 'flavours' to choose from. My two absolute favourites are "Honey Trap" and "Whip Stick" but a nice one for summer is the "None Of Your Beeswax", as it has slight citrucy scent. They are all suitable for Vegetarians but the only Vegan friendly one is "None Of Your Beeswax". These are priced at £5.75 each. The only thing that is disappointing is the packaging.... It's so hard to open!

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Healthy Breakfast Ideas | Back To School

Hello Everybody,
It seems like forever since I did a blog post, but in reality it was less than a week ago. Here I have put together (and test

ed) some healthy, quick and yummy breakfast ideas-perfect for going back to school. 

Natural Yoghurt

Adding different fruits again to some natural, low fat yoghurt can make a healthy breakfast. I like to add a handful of oats on top to give me extra energy throughout the day, and to thicken the mixture.

Porridge

Porridge is one of my favourite things to have for breakfast. It can be made with oats and water, but I prefer it with milk instead of water. The oats will give you a slow release of energy throughout the day.

To make it, simply add some oats into a pan before adding some milk, and cooking it on a low heat for about five minutes. If you prefer to use a microwave then pop it in for five minutes. 

The great thing about porridge is that you can change the flavour of it to suit you, by adding different fruits and jam/honey. My personal favourites are Strawberry and Banana, Banana and Honey, Blueberries and a splodge of jam (any flavour). 

Smoothies

Strawberry and Banana 

Simply prepare some strawberries (roughly around the 250g mark) and chop up one peeled, banana. Add this to a blender along with some natural yoghurt (amount depending on how thick you want it-I usually add about three large spoonfuls) and blend until it's all nice and smooth. 

Depending on what you like, you can also add some honey (I recommend about 15ml). To top it off, add some oats to give you extra energy!

Banana and Blueberry

This is another one of my favourites, and to make this simply add 1 cup of low fat yoghurt, 1 cup of blueberries, 1 (sliced) banana and 1 cup of milk to a blender and blend it all until smooth. To finish, add some oats to the top. 

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