All the M's! Make-up, Magazines & Monsoon!

My 5 minute get out the house make-up tips!
Powder (just to take the sheen off and even over complexion), use a large brush to sweep upwards (into skin) then downwards (to dust off any access). Cream eyeshadow, to brighten up eyes, making them look clean and fresh. Eyebrow pencil then gel to set. Quick eye-lash curl, then lashings of mascara. Sweep of bronzer or rose coloured blusher depending on my mood (tanned or English rose!). Under eye concealer, dab/pat, no rubbing in this delicate area! Finally a lick of gloss or tinted lip balm, then run out the door!

Magazines
Don't forget you can get a years magazine subscriptions using Tesco clubcard vouchers from as little as £9.50 (that's for Marie Claire). I subscribed to Elle for a year - £11, I do the shopping it's my little treat! If you know anyone else who regularly buys magazines, do a mag swap! My friend has Grazia so we exchange regularly!

Shop of the week
Monsoon's Fusion range. Check out the fab dress and cardy below. Some great 'wow' pieces for the coming party season.

Stress Reducing Foods

Just read a great little article from marieclaire.co.uk (always sign up to magazine websites, fab short articles emailed daily!). Now if your a busy working Mummy like me and trying to be a Yummy one (!) at the same time, stress hits you daily! Here James Duigan (new book out Clean & Lean Diet) share his best stress fighting foods;

Avocado - contains good fat that lowers blood pressure (in turn stress levels). Try on an oatcake.

Nuts - helps immune system and contain Vit B which lower stress levels. Handful a day.

Berries - Vit C which helps stress (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries etc) and contains fibre which level out blood sugar levels (these fluctuate when your stressed).

Dark Green Veg - again more vitamins which the body needs in times of stress.

Turkey - contains an amino acid which releases serotonin (calming feel good hormone), apparently also has a soothing affect on the body which can help you sleep better!

Happy munching!

PS and a naughty little one from me, chocolate also releases serotonin, be good to your body, go organic, a little square in times of need!