Foodie Friday: New Dragonfly Tea range - Berry Green, Citrus Green & Pure Green review

Green tea is one of my favourite everyday drinks, so I was pleased to see that Dragonfly Tea have added three brand new flavours to their Green Tea family.

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Foodie Friday: TG Green Teas (Hot & Iced Tea Drinks) review

When it comes to the little things in life, a good cup of tea is such a satisfying part of a lot of people's daily routines. As many of you know, I'm somewhat obsessed with tea and enjoy trying out new ones all the time. My latest find are these delicious green teas from TG.

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Health & Lifestyle: How To Make a Matcha Latte

The next time you're struggling through that afternoon energy slump at work, hold fire on your usual cup of coffee and whip up a healthy Matcha Tea Latte instead. Here's an easy 'How To' if you fancy trying one.

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The Vegan Kind Lifestyle Box - February 2016 review #TVK28

The Vegan Kind is fast becoming my favourite lifestyle box and can definitely be appreciated by vegans and non-vegans (like me) alike! Let's have a closer look at this month's box of goodies.

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Health & Lifestyle: 3 Healthy Products To Try Out This Week

Keep that New Year resolution of living healthier going strong with these three products which are super easy to incorporate into your daily routine.

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Review: Boxdelux - June 2013

 Boxdelux* (£35 per month, link)

A month or so ago, I wrote a post about a new subscription service called Boxdelux which is exclusively aimed at high-end and luxury consumers.  The box promises to bridge the gap between beauty and food subscriptions, marrying the two together to include a select mix of products every month so that you can enjoy the best of both worlds.  As with all things luxury inspired, it comes with a high-end price tag of £35 per month, so is it worth it?  Let's investigate with their box for June.

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DIY Beauty: Using Green Tea to Soothe and Revitalise Puffy Eyes

Here's a quick and easy DIY Beauty tip to try if youre eyes are feeling particularly puffy and irritated by hayfever or by spending too much time in the sun. 

You will need:-

2 cotton wool rounds/pads

1 green tea teabag

1 cup

Water

How to:-

1. Brew the tea and allow it to cool completely.

2. Soak the cotton wool rounds in the tea and place over closed eyes for 10-15 minutes.

How it works:-

Green tea has a high content of natural antioxidants which help to soothe and revitalise puffy or sore eyes.  It can also help with reducing the appearance of dark circles temporarily.

Let me know if you give this a go!

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