No Buy July

So I'm getting to that point where I really want to start saving money now. I'm working full time and don't have a lot of out goings (minus a £2000 credit card debt but that's a whole 'nother story!).

So here I mark my 'no buy July'.. from the 1st of July 2015 - 31st July 2015.. I bid to not spend a penny of "unnecessary" things.. such as; beauty products, clothes, shoes and even food! (Because I spend way too much money on buying meal deals etc.. anybody else??)



I made a little video about this over on my YouTube channel addressing what I'm actually going to do.. so if you'd rather hear my ramble about this/ haven't yet seen my channel.. head on over by clicking here. (Don't forget to subscribe while your over there!) :D

So along side not buying anything, I'm going to start putting money into my savings account on a daily basis. So for each day I successfully don't purchase anything, I will put £1/£2 in my saving's account. With an additional £50 for any occasion where I fail (I know this only really benefits my saving's and isn't much of a sacrifice.. but my saving's will take a nicer hit than my beauty stash,, which is what I really need to improve on).

Those odd few pounds here and there really make the difference! :)

If any of you want to join me, leave me a comment :) We can do this together!!

Vicki xo

Remember me...

Well hello there! Haven't seen you in a while..

Looks like I've caught the blogging bug and want to start again! But I'm unfortunately lacking motivation at the moment on post ideas etc..  If you have any ideas please please let me know!


Remember I'm still on YouTube too... I upload every Tuesday & Friday.. Which is the kind of routine I'd like to get back into with my blog.. (as long as I have enough time during the week :))

Hope your having an awesome week, 

Vicki xo

New years positivity #3

Don't give up!!

Vicki xo

Life Update - Taking A Back Seat On Thee Blog...

As you may or may not have noticed, I've been a bit MIA on my blog recently. I thought I was doing well at the start of the year, but in the last few weeks I've just been so so busy.


So a little life update for you...

I finished a full time Christmas temp job on the 3rd of Jan.. freeing up some valuable time to spend on my blog/ YouTube channel. Where I wasn't earning anything, I had to unfortunately go to the job centre and sign on.. (a lot harder than it used to be)..

About a week or two after starting my claim, the job centre managed to find me a work experience placement in a Salon (Started 3rd of Feb).. I was so so happy! But it meant having to work 30 hour weeks just to keep the JC happy, whilst still looking for work (daily!).

So here we are.. the 6th of Feb, I've just finished my first 'week' of 8 in the salon.. absolutely loving it! Having the odd interview thrown in, doctors appointments, blood tests and long awaited dental check ups etc.. Everything has just got a bit hectic.

I'm still making YouTube videos.. trying to now still to a Monday & Friday upload schedule, but what with the salon work and job hunting, not to mention my house is literally under construction right now.. I thought I'd take a little stress off myself and let my blog take a bit of a back seat for a while.


I'm hoping when I come back, I'll be making much better content for anyone who stumbles across my blog .. but for now I'm just trying to focus more on my career and YouTube as a hobby.. as if I'm honest.. I find making videos a little more enjoyable that blogging right now.


Hope you understand, and don't forget to subscribe to my YT channel to keep up to date with me :)

Vicki xo

My Handbag Essentials

As I've just posted another 'what's in my bag video', I thought I'd also share what I deem my essentials in my daily handbag (This may seem excessive but I'm always the 'what if' gal).

Not necessarily both, but a diary/ notebook and a pen. 

A compact mirror, hand sanitizer, deodorant (extras - hand cream and make up refreshing spray)

Compact powder, retractable face brush, a lip product or two and a perfume sample/ travello.

Pain killers, tictacs, hair clips and tangle teezer.

Some little extras..

A separate coin purse (making my normal purse stretch less)

A little pouch for my headphones so they don't get all tangled or caught on anything.

Tissues, my bus key card/ ticket holder and my portable phone charger.

Vicki xo

New years positivity #2

Don't give up!!

Vicki xo

No7 Micro-dermabrasion Body Exfoliator Review

Never know what to get with your No7 skincare voucher? Then look no further. This is the third product I've bought with said voucher that hasn't been their 'quick thinking wipes'.. It's always a gamble trying something but that's the idea behind them giving you a fiver off really.

The review.. 

Availability & Price - As we all know, No7 is a Boots own brand therefore only available there. Retailing for £11.50 (£6.50 with skincare £5 off voucher - win!)

Pro's - Very gritty (salt I believe), giving a high level of exfoliation.

            Un-scented.

            Doesn't leave any oily-ness behind.

            

Con's - Expenisve for size (150ml) - Compared to my other love.. S&G The scrub of your life (£7 for 200ml).

         

The price is the only con I can find, but used only once a week (full body) it should still last a fairly long time. The bottle only suggests you use it on you upper body (arms, shoulders, chest etc), but I would guess that's only so it lasts longer. But it depends what you need to exfoliate.

I found it excellent of the little bumps I had on my upper arms and shoulders, completely smoothed them over within the first use. 

I feel I can get away with just exfoliating gloves on the rest of my body with the odd occasion using a scrub to give a nice deep level of exfoliation you just don't really get with gloves. 

It also leaves my skin feeling really soft without feeling at all oily, and makes it absorb moisturisers so much better. 

I'm so glad I picked this up, I've only used it twice now and I'm in love and think I would even pay the full £11.50 for it :)

Vicki xo