Wednesday 21 September 2016

Five Little Things I’ve Been Loving Recently

I’ve been finding it difficult to de-stress recently – I’m just entering the final year of my PhD, along with planning a wedding and budgeting for every pound in my bank account - my enjoyment levels are definitely not where they should be! My family and friends have obviously been doing their best to calm the beast (for which I am very grateful), but I just thought I would share five little things which have been lifting my spirits of late:


1. Walkers’ Cheese, Cucumber and Salad Cream Crisps
 
One word – AMAZING! Paul thinks I’m crazy, but I absolutely love these crisps! As part of their new ‘Barmy for a Sarnie’ range, Walkers are currently producing a limited edition selection of flavours inspired by the classic British sandwiches we know and love. This particular flavour is definitely my favourite and tastes very similar to regular ‘Cheese and Chive’, but with a subtle hint of cucumber. Be brave and give it a go, I highly recommend it!

 
2. Elder Scrolls Online Xbox One Game
 
Bethesda have always had a special place in my heart with their Elder Scrolls series of games. For as long as I can remember, the games which have interested me the most have always involved quests, medieval sword fighting and magic – Elder Scrolls covers all this, with a special helping of dragon’s in their ‘Skyrim’ instalment. Despite how much I scream at the tv, and moan at Paul for abandoning me to the monsters, playing really does calm me down – honest!

 
3. Pringles ‘Snack Size’ Tubs
 
Few things remind me of the joys of the 90s, but these are definitely one of them! I remember being so envious of all my primary school friends, when they rocked up with brightly coloured Pringle tubs for their ‘play piece’, and I was stuck with a boring wee bit of fruit or a biscuit. When I noticed that Asda were running a promotion to get a free snack tub when buying any two full sized Pringle tubes, I jumped at the chance for childhood nostalgia!

 
4. Natural Collection Pressed Powder
 
Buying the best makeup can often be very expensive, and add to more unwanted stress when checking the bank balance. While I’m still a big fan of Clinique and their regular bonus time events, one of my ‘go to’ brands for keeping under budget has always been Natural Collection. I’m particularly loving their pressed powder in ‘neutral’ right now and at £1.99, you really can’t go wrong! Not only does it feel great on my skin, it also complements my pale complexion perfectly – I don’t leave home without wearing it!

 
5. The Sudden Appearance of Christmas Products… (and we’re only in September)!
 
Christmas always gets me excited, regardless of the time of year. When I noticed the emergence of the Galaxy white chocolate ‘gift for you’ in the seasonal aisle at our local Tesco, I immediately threw some in the trolley. The Christmas version of my favourite Easter treat - ‘Merryteaser’ – has also returned, along with a mince pie version of Mr Kipling’s Viennese Swirls – perfect for cheering up Paul with his flu! Megan has also been eyeing up her preferred advent calendars, with a £28 stationary filled one from Smiggle being top of her list. I’m hoping to one day share a whisky one with Paul, but that would probably set us back about £150… Maybe after the wedding!

 
Have any of you guys been stressed recently? What things have you been enjoying?
 
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24 comments

  1. Oh my word those Pringle snack size tubs are so cute!! ;)

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    1. Really good for portion control too - stops me from eating the whole tub! ;)

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  2. Cheese , cucumber and salad cream sound really interesting! My bf tried the chicken and mayo ones and they were actually ok x

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    1. I love it when Walkers bring out different flavours, but I'm usually disappointed when they eventually disappear :(

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  3. Ahhh those Pringles tubs bring back so many memories! And on another crisp-y note, really want to try the new Walkers flavours!

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    1. I haven't tried any other flavours yet as I'm too obsessed with the cucumber ones! :)

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  4. Oh wow I haven't seen those new walker crisp flavours yet!!! I'm also loving seeing the sudden appearance of Christmas products I nearly bough mince pies and pantone the other day! I can't help myself!

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    1. Christmas is awesome, I may have to go and do some Christmas shopping later today, I can't hold back any longer! :)

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  5. It's too early for Christmas stuff in the shops isn't it? I do love Christmas but I wish it was kept special and the shopping started later in the year (as it used to do).

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    1. I don't think I could cope with shopping later in the year - I'm so little, busy shoppers tend to shove me about too much :(

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  6. It's way too early for Christmas stuff to be in the shops! Those Pringle tubs are so cute!

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    1. I love having Christmas stuff in the shops right now, gives me something to look forward to when work is getting me down :)

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  7. See this year I am getting organised and buying christmas presents already! So I don't mind they are in shops! And I used to love those pringles tubs! I need to get me one!

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    1. That's what I'm planning to do, Christmas shopping drives me insane when the shops are too busy!

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  8. You had me at the Walkers Crisps but I'm also liking the look of that pressed powder too:-)

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    1. The Walkers crisps are amazing, I can't wait to get home so I can grab another packet! :)

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  9. Oh those crisps look awesome - I love cheese and chive flavours so will look out for these :) Kaz x

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    1. I was gutted that we didn't get any in this week's shop, I feel another trip to Asda coming on! :)

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  10. Love the new Walkers flavours, but haven't tried those ones yet! Will have to as they sound yummy.
    I recommend the roast chicken and mayonnaise ones too if you've not already done so!

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    1. I've still to try the roast chicken ones, but they all seem to have disappeared from my local shops - I'm gutted! :(

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  11. Natural collection seem to have really upped their game recently - I'm seeing their products recommended everywhere!

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    1. It's definitely worth checking out, the price and the quality are brilliant! :)

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  12. After working in retail for over 4 years, I don't get excited about christmas anymore! However I feel the same about the pringle tubs and love cheese and chive tastes,so hope the pringles are still about!

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    1. It's a shame that you don't get as excited anymore, the festive season is my favourite time of year after Halloween! The crisps are pretty awesome and the handy Pringle tubs are very practical! :)

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