An experiment...

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Well Han loved chicken!  And well Ok I eat the white breast meat now and then.... so did something yesterday that I have never ever done! I made chicken stock! yup...chicken stock!!  And this morning I added vegetable... carrots, onion, cauliflower, green beans, broccoli, parsnips, sweet potato... I think that is about it!  And I added 1 whole chicken breast!  Its cooking away in the slow cooker... I hope it tastes nice!?  Will try it later.... and post some photo's too.  I know I said Han loves chicken... hmmm she does not do soup!  I mean every variety of soup too!!  Very strange child I have!  So I guess this was a bid to let her taste it?  Don't think she will as she watched me doing the stock!! lol

It was surprisingly really tasty!  And I have enough for tomorrow! :) mmmmm

A new day....

Well thought I would share what I am eating... I am sharing it as I actually love eating this and if I had my way I would eat it everyday.. morning, noon and night! 

I am still studying with The Open University and its going really well at the moment.  The photo is me now... 6.00pm studying with this lovely food!

mmmm Ok its Greek natural yogurt with an added mix of flaxseed, pumpkin and sunflower seeds.  Mixed that into the yogurt then added fresh raspberries and blueberries.

Now it was not that long ago I thought I did not actually like natural yogurt and blueberries!  Hmmm I think it good to try new things even if you think you might not like them as tastes change.

Back to the studying....

I am a BzzAgent... if you did not know!

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If you have not heard of this before (Why not!) I basically try all types of products for free... and in return I give my honest opinion about the products I try.  Its a great way to give genuine honest feed back, and I love trying the products too... all the better as they are free!!

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I am what is known as a BzzAgent... and its a great play on words as I buzz about telling friends and family about the products I try!  I can give out free samples too and get feed back from that too.

I have not being doing this long, not long at all!! When we receive a product to try these are called campaigns and I had my very first one a few weeks ago!  And I was really excited about it too!!

My first campaign:

My first campaign was E45 Nourish and Restore body lotion and E45 Moisturising Lotion.

I will tell you about E45 Nourish and Restore body lotion first...

This body lotion is very light and not greasy at all, it is also very lightly fragranced.  This is very nice as it takes away the normal clinical smell you get one some lotions and creams.  Applying the lotion to my hands was a good move as my hands were all cracked and dry as well as being sore.  It felt smooth and actually soothing the more I rubbed it into my hands.  And I noticed the colour coming back to my damaged hands, they actually looked healthy and nice!

I have used E45 products on my daughter for years as she has eczema and needs to constantly apply lotions and creams to help hydrate her skin.  I have never really looked at specifically buying an E45 product just for me, for my dry skin.  Mental really as it does such a great job on my daughter!  So I was really chuffed to get this campaign to try the E45 Nourish and Restore body lotion.

I did do a trial, I applied the E45 Nourish and Restore body lotion to my hands for about one week, and I saw a change in my hands almost instantly.  The bottle however does say results within 3 weeks!  The bottle also says its 'Enriched for mature skin'.  I am just a little over 40 and I guess that counts me in!! I actually loved the feeling of it, light and smooth.. to keep my hands feeling lovely!  I trialed it for 1 week but to be honest I have continued to use it!  I love it that much and really love the way it makes my skin feel and look.

Next the E45 Moisturising Lotion...

To be honest once I had tried the E45 Nourishing and Restore body lotion there was no going to anything else, I was that hooked!  I gave it the benefit of the doubt though and tried it!

This lotion I found to be slightly thinner than the Nourish and Restore.  And it had no smell to it... although I thought it smelled of baby talc!  A honest type of smell... one you can trust!  The bottle says it soothes, softens and relieves dry and sensitive skin.... and that it does!! My daughter absolutely loves this lotion!  She applies it everyday and loves the feel as its not greasy it softens her skin.  

Looking at both E45 Nourish and  Restore body lotion and E45 Moisturising Lotion I can honestly say I have loved this campaign.  My daughter is feeling more confident using another E45 product and I really love the E45 Nourish and Restore body lotion and will be using it for many a year!

Another week on...

Thought I would give a further update... because I can!! 

OK so I have been using both E45 products for some time now and LOVE them!!  Thinking about it I really dont know what I used before!  Seriously !! I know there is bound to be the odd person that thinks I am making this up.. believe me when I say I AM NOT!! 

I have been using mostly the E45 Nourish and Restore body lotion, I have used it when I have come out of a shower, and at different times of the day.  It is a really lovely product and I cannot live without it now! 

The feel of it when applied is smooth and silky and makes my skin glow within seconds of it being massaged in.  I even got my husband to try it!  He used it on his face after shaving and well he said its good!  And coming from him that is Good!!  

Its a product now I will use for a long time... and know that my skin will benefit greatly from using it.

My You Tube Link: 

E45 Nourish and Restore Body Lotion - Review

I think it really strange how I sound... but I would think that! ha ha ha

I am Back....

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So as it says... I am back!! hmm well not 100% but I am slightly better!  I did not want to stay away too long as some may think I have decided to give up blogging.... NEVER!!

Well bet your wondering what the devil I have been up to... 

I have been really ill :(

I first started to get really bad head aches, my ears hurt and I found that I could not concentrate on anything.  Today to be honest has been the first day that I have had a 'clear' head and been able to think or concentrate on anything!

Food... well.... :(

Its like this and I challenge anyone to say its different!  Well when your ill, you dont want to eat anything, you feel like eating junk or what  your body think it needs!  hmmm I have not kicked the arse out of this... no not at all.  I have not eaten, then other days I have eaten toast or biscuits.... but not much else of anything else either!  And when you feel like naff, and there is no one to cook, you are that ill you do without!  Or grab a snack... I tried... it was and had been really hard to eat let alone eat healthily!  We shall see when I get weighed! :(

Hmmm here lies another problem... The Weight Loss Guys exercise sessions are really good and all, they work, I and Han love it.  The issue is the cost of it.. I dont want to quit it... I may have no choice.. its actually very draining on my finances.  Especially as I have not been now for 2 weeks and still have to pay.  I am going to have to seriously re-think this.  I think it bad that I and han are trying to help ourselves for the better and to do this... costs SO much money.  What do we do??

OOoooh this post was not supposed to be negative.. supposed to be positive as I am back!!  Well back in the bodily sense!! I cannot do any exercise as I am very weak.... anemia again!  Damn it!! I am gong to be anemic for the rest of my life! :(  So MUST take the iron supplements!! hmmm OK so I forgot!  That wont help now will it! :(

I am not going to list what I eat today... 

I am actually having a re-think on how to improve this as I am sure to some reading my blog it must be SO boring looking at all the meals I eat!  Or is that a good thing?  Maybe some feed back?  That would be a good start I think!  So if you have any opinion on the way I do things or want to suggest something...please do! :)

I am thinking of using this blog to turn it into ME and what I get up to as its ALL my journey!  My journey is after all not just what I eat but how I feel about things and what I get up to!! you think ??

Lots to think about....

Sorry... Normal service will resume shortly...

I thought I had better do a quick post to explain my absence...

I am not very well at the moment, full of flu and cold, I will be back soon :)

Thanks