I have no idea what it's exact name is but all I know is that it tastes delicious and is super quick, easy and cheap. All you need is fruits like apples, pears, grapes, berries of any kind and then carrots, cucumber and some kale and you're ready to go! Just chop them up and stick it into a juicer/ blender with a table spoon of honey and half a lemon or so until smooth. You can mix and match as well, sometimes leaving out the kale or the berries for a different flavour or maybe even trying some more exotic fruits! It takes no effort at all and is a really nice detox-y type drink that you can have at any point in the day and counts for a large portion of your five a day!

This is a great meal as it can be enjoyed hot or cold with plenty of salad or pesto and lovely spices. Whether you have a pre-made pack or you want to start from scratch, cous cous can easily be made to your preference! Instructions are simple and are on the back of the packaging so you're ready to go!

*tip: use baby leaf spinach and peppers in your salad with the cous cous! They taste great together*

The only recipe here is for the nuts: all you need is assorted nuts and some honey. Place the nuts on grease proof paper and cover evenly with the honey and put them in the oven on a medium heat for 5-10 minutes! (Toss them around a bit after 5 minutes so they're evenly golden brown and add anymore honey if need be). Take them out when they look ready and leave them to cool. After just put them in a jar with the raisins and banana chips and enjoy! These are a great replacement for chocolate and crisps at snack time!

*tip: you can skip out on the rasins and banana chips if you like or even replace them with other things!*

Shopping with girls is never ever ever never easy (try saying that five times fast) and with the boy girl ratio at 2:5, it was needless to say we spent hours trying to design a stylish guy friend. We stuck to the typical skinny jeans, checked shirt and zip hoodie however we did venture out a little and chose a fashionable jumper with some classy desert boots. I was glowing with pride as I looked upon the successful experiment we had conducted, he looked great and we were fulfilled. 

Of course I couldn't leave empty handed, I bought a pair of New Balance trainers and an outfit from Zara. But as contempt as I was, starvation lingered. I hadn't eaten lunch in my hurry to get dressed, do my hair and make-up and meet my friends in time to get the train so at four o'clock I don't think it was out of line to be desperate for a little bite to eat. We all bought our separate lunches at Waitrose and the quest to find a space to eat began.

We walked... And walked... And walked for ages on end- or at least it felt like it- looking for empty benches or even a large floor area to sit on (we were that desperate). After an eternity of walking- ten minutes to be exact- we found an empty table at the food court and ate like we'd never eaten before; honestly sushi had never tasted so good!

 By this time the day was coming to a close, we hopped on a train homeward bound, satisfied with how the day went. 

So I pose the question, what is the best way to revise? 

I will also answer the question: I have absolutely no idea!

Revision is personal, we all revise in different ways and only we know ourselves enough to do what suits us. Whether it's spider diagrams, bullet points; perfectly executed notes or quickfire questions you always have to do what's best for you! Personally, I prefer written revision and practice test papers as I can just sit by myself and get stuck in. I like to have some snacks at arms reach (which results in me gaining some weight whoops) and a little background noise just so my environment is a bit more casual. Probably not the best idea but I also revise in my bed, I like being comfy! One thing that I really do think is key for revision (yes I know I just wrote a paragraph saying you should choose the way you revise and now I'm telling you how to but I promise this is revision gold) is colour coding, it's honestly so beneficial as you can associate certain topics with the colours and it's great for separating the sections you're revising! Another thing is to treat yourself,- it sounds strange I know- have some sort of reward set for after revision so you feel motivated to get through the one hour (or seven) of studying. Lastly, set goals for the future. What do you want to be when you're older? What are you aspiring to? Have a 'steps to success' 'maybe?

If you're at that stage where revision is melting your brain, try out a few new things to find a comfortable revision tactic.

More importantly I also did a spot of shopping; I was on the hunt for the perfect pair of shoes! I had a few brands in mind but ultimately the famous black Dr Martens in the classic 1460 won my heart as I'd had them on my wish list for a while. They did arrive late (it was only a day though) but it was worth the wait! My Docs arrived on New Year's Eve and I wore them for the entire evening in an attempt to break them in- I would say it's a good idea to wear them around the house for a bit because they are so stiff when you first buy them! Needless to say I am in love with my new shoes as they go with everything and are super comfortable once your wear them in for a bit! They are a bit pricey but they look so durable honestly I think it's worth splashing a little cash.

On my birthday this year it was decided I would travel to Denmark to surprise my best friend who'd moved there last Christmas. We had spent our birthdays together every year since we were five as they are really close together and I was not about to break tradition! So my mum and I set off with a huge sweat inducingly heavy cake on our way to the land of Lego (Lego is Danish). The journey was so much fun and it was really nice to have random people wishing me happy birthday in public- i.e they bus driver who gave me a shout out on the bus intercom :) We had coffees and some fast food and before we knew it we were on a plane!! I was planning to have a really relaxing journey however me and my mum spent the duration of the flight worrying about the cake that had been carelessly slung into the over head locker. Luckily it landed on Danish soil in one piece so we carried on forward to find the car that would be taking us to our home for the weekend. When we arrived we set down our things- and the cake finally!!- and made ourselves comfortable for about half an hour until we heard a car pull up in the driveway. We rushed to hide in a bedroom as my bff and some of her friends who were staying the night came throught the front door and had a little tour of the house. We waited, holding our breath trying to imagine her reaction when she opened the door an- "AaAaHhHh!!!!!!" Words cannot describe the look on her face when she finally pieced together that I was in her house, in the flesh. We hugged and I was introduced to her lovely friends and the party began!! We roasted marshmallows which served as a great bonding exercise followed by a brief chubby bunny challenge then it was back inside for chill time and truth or dare (which went on for hours might I add). We didn't get to sleep until about 4 in my case and I just remember the feeling of content overwhelming me, there was no other place I wanted to be at that moment in time. The next morning was an attempt to try and seat our party of three boys and six girls plus the adults and a little sister for breakfast. We set off a little while later to go shopping and I had to say goodbye to the strangers I'd met the night before but felt I'd known for ages. They were the nicest most welcoming people I'd met and needless to say I was mighty jealous of my best friend for having such lovely people in her life. 

Shopping. I love shopping. Me my bffl and our mums shopped for hours ended with a coffee date at a posh restaurant. And then it was back home to watch some X-Factor and get some shut eye as the next day would be an early rise to get back home and back to normalcy.

One thing I really love about the colder months is the fashion, not that I dislike the warmer months (I love them too haha) but there's something about winter that just gets to me. I think it's the cosy days where you just live in jumpers and drink tea or coffee, they're just so inviting! Back to my very very mini 'haul' I'll show you some of the things that I've really loved so far :)

1. I saw this jumper whilst in H&M the other day and I just fell in love with it! It was oversized so I did get a size or two smaller but it's just so cozy, it's ever so slightly longer at the back than the front so you can wear it with leggings if you like. I also love more neutral colours at the moment so the grey just drew me in immediately :) if you happen to pop down to your local H&M (if you've got one) I would honestly consider picking this jumper up!