Articles by Lucy Hawthorne

13 Best Summer Essential Oil Blends for All Your Summer Moods

Essential oil diffuser blends can make any space feel more summery and inviting. With these summery combinations and essential oil blend recipes, you can easily set the mood whether you’re looking for a relaxing summer vibe or something more energetic and tropical.

In this blog post, we’ll share some of our favorite summer essential oil blends and show you how to make them. So you can relax and enjoy all of the benefits they provide.

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Diffusing essential oils is such an easy habit which can provide a host of benefits like reducing stress, boosting energy, and promoting better sleep.

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150 Things to Be Grateful For. Example Gratitude Lists

When it comes to living a gratitude-filled life, most of us know that we should try to take time to notice the little things and feel grateful every day.

But how often do we actually do it? To help out, I’m going to list 150 things I’m grateful for right now.

Let’s take a look at some example gratitude lists, why you should write them and how to get started!

Example gratitude lists and blank gratitude list templates to print

What is a Gratitude List?

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Why Should I Try No Equipment Workouts?

There are some workouts that require no equipment that can be done anywhere and any time. 

With these no equipment body weight workouts, you can be in peak condition without constantly going to the gym, and you may find that working out by doing certain bodyweight exercises instead of using weight machines could even have benefits that the machines don’t offer.

This blog post is a must-read for anyone who wants to try out no equipment work outs and boost your health and fitness easily at home.

With this type of work out, you’ll discover how to achieve better results while working out with nothing but your own body weight.

No equipment workouts are a solution for people who don’t want to pay the high price of gym membership fees, or who don’t have the time to make it to the gym, but still want to improve their health and fitness levels so let’s go through why these may be the best workouts for you.

What are no equipment workouts, and why should you try it?  A guide to bodyweight workouts

Exercise is one of the best things you can do for yourself. We all know that exercise improves health, decreases obesity, strengthens the immune system, improves digestion and burns calories. But what kind of exercise?

That’s where it gets tricky. There are so many different exercise options, and it can be hard to know which ones are good for you. Here are a few solid reasons why it’s time to try no equipment workouts.

Why You Should Try No Equipment Workouts 

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Huge Earth Day Giveaway with Sustainable Prizes

Earth Day is April 22nd, and to mark the occasion we are excited to be collaborating with a group of bloggers to bring you a huge prize bundle worth over 500 pounds, made up of ethical and sustainable prizes from Yoga to jewellery to vouchers.

What’s more, as well as the main prize there are also ten runner up prizes in this amazing giveaway!

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DIY Cherry Sugar Scrub Recipe

Let us walk you through how to make your own DIY Cherry Sugar Scrub.

This is a simple sugar scrub recipe that is cheap, quick and easy to make. Whether you’re a naturalist, a crafter or just a DIYer who loves beauty, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of using products that you made yourself.

So, if you’re looking for ways to improve your skin and beauty routine, we’ve got you covered. You can save money by making your own DIY homemade skincare products.

Home made Cherry Sugar Scrub

This DIY sugar scrub recipe makes 1 cup of sugar scrub, multiply if needed if you want to make a whole batch – maybe to give as gifts.

Home made sugar scrubs make lovely thoughtful home made gifts, to give the gift of relaxation.

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What is Alopecia?

Following comments at the Oscars this week from comedian Chris Rock on Jada Pinkett Smiths haircut and Will Smith’s subsequent slap, more people than ever have been curious to learn more about Alopecia, its symptoms and what causes it.

Regardless of which side of the Will Smith vs Chris Rock debate you fall on, let’s find out more about What is Alopecia and answer all of your Alopecia questions.

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What is Alopecia?

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What to Wear After a Spray Tan (and During!)

A tan can be a wonderful thing, but if you want to get that golden glow before the sun comes out you may need to go for a spray tan. Sunless tanning is a healthy alternative for your skin and a great way to get an even tan over your entire body.

Getting a spray tan is pretty easy and simple but if it’s your first time you may have a few questions.

what to wear for best results for spray tan

Make sure you follow these simple tan tips to get the best results from your spray tanning session, and help it last longer and look its best. 

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22 Self Love Movies That Will Inspire You to Be Your Best Self

As many of you may know, I’m a huge fan of self-love. To make a conscious decision to love and accept yourself is one of the most powerful things that you can do for your mindset and well-being.

So naturally, as a self-growth junkie, I enjoy movies that can inspire as well as teach us a lot about the human experience and how to love ourselves as we are.

The list of movies we have put together has the full spectrum of deep impactful movies, and lighter romantic comedies with a feel good message. Either way, all of these movies offer a great way to inspire yourself and motivate you to reach for your goals.

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How Astrology Can Help You Optimise Your Self-Care Routine and Mental Wellbeing

It’s no secret that astrology can be used as a tool for guidance in all areas of life, including our mental wellbeing.

In this blog post, we’ll explore how astrology can help optimize your self-care routine and support you in maintaining your mental health.

Each zodiac sign has unique strengths and weaknesses, which means that there is an astrological approach that is perfect for everyone!

We’ll also take a look at the moon sign and its impact on our daily lives.


As we explore this in this post, if you wanted to look at your own birth natal chart, you can check your own for free at astro.com; an incredible resource for many beginner & intermediate astrologers. 

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Giveaway to Win a 200 Amazon Giftcard!

A free £200 Amazon gift card? Sounds too good to be true, right? We have joined together with a group of bloggers to offer this prize to one lucky winner so make sure to grab your chance. 

Times are hard in 2022 in so many ways. It seems like the price of everything is going up rapidly so what could be better than winning a whopping £200 e-giftcard for Amazon UK to help ease your financial pressures?

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