Chestnut Swirls

I always try to encourage people to do more in the kitchen. If you control your food, than you can control your hunger. You can eat anything from controlled sources without worrying about your and even your kids weight. Cooking and baking is really easy, kids can do it too. If you are absolutely beginner I advise you to start with Betty Crocker cake mixes – perfect results are guaranteed.

I would show you today how can you transform a simple vanilla sponge into a extraordinary looking chestnut swirl.

-Start with the very easy chestnuts cream.

-Mix together 500g cooked and mashed chestnuts with 100g soft spread and 110g icing sugar.

-Refrigerate until it is totally cold. I usually wait 3 hours.

-Heat the oven to 180 Celsius.

-Mix the whole box of Betty Crocker Velvety Vanilla cake mix with 90ml vegetable oil and 3 medium eggs.

-Use a huge baking tray and cover with parchment paper. Spread the cake mixture evenly in thin layer (0.5cm).

-Bake your sponge in the centre of the oven for 10-15 minutes. Do not open the oven door to check on your masterpiece! When it has a nice, light golden colour it is ready.

-Wrap up the hot sponge using a clean tea towel. Let it cool completely in a shape of roll. This part is extremely important, because it is impossible to wrap up the cooled sponge – it cracks and breaks.

-Remove the parchment paper and fill your Betty Crocker Velvety Vanilla sponge with the cooled chestnut cream.

Big thanks to The Insiders for sending me some Betty Crocker baking ingredients to try and have a great half term fun with kids.

Can I Mention The C Word?

Christmas is already around the corner. I love to wear different make-up during Christmas holidays. I love to apply something sparkly and shiny, matching our Christmas Tree. This year I will wear gold! L’Oreal La Belle Famille review panel sent me some exciting new make-up products to try. Since I have Mahogany – Henna hair colour I love to apply warmer colours. Gold matches my hair colour perfectly.

Have a Merry Metal Christmas with my favourite L’Oreal make-up products.

L’Oreal Paris Glow Drops

This is an absolutely must have product. I use it as a highlighter on my cheeks, nose and chin. This highlighting fluid makes me look younger. My face looks firmer because the light sparkle. It is amazing. I apply only a very little drop with my precious Infallible Blush Brush or pat lightly with my fingers. Application is really quick and easy. I can fit it perfectly into my morning routine. Glow Drops have non greasy and light consistency. You can even mix with your foundation to have some extra firm look.

L’Oreal Paris Infallible Metallic Eye Liner

This Ultra Precision Super Liner is ultra-precise. It has very thin brush so perfect lining is very easy. I must buy one in black as well, this will solve all my lining and eyewinging problems. This light gold colour surprisingly highlights my eyes. I thought this colour is invisible on eye lids, but I had a very positive disappointment. My eyes are bigger and bolder with Infallible Metallic Eye Liner. The colour is decent, absolutely appropriate for everyday wear. This ultra-pigmented gold glitter liner does not smudge and lasts all day.

L’Oreal Paris Infallible Metallic Lip Paints

I hesitated quite long time between two colours: Lolita or Pixie. I am very happy I choose the gold Lolita. This colour goes so well with my hair colour. I love to wear it in light layer during the day or I apply some extra layers for more metallic look when I go out. Infallible Metallic Lip Paint has non sticky liquid consistency and ultra-saturated, longwearing formula. The colour does not fade or smudge during the day. Infallible Metallic Lip Paint gives me a confidence.

Pantene Micellar

Supersavvyme website has a great test panel, called Savvycircle. They always have lots of new projects and I love to take part. I love to try new products and be creative.

Now I am spreading the word about my latest brilliant project: Pantene Pro-VMicellar Purify & Nourish shampoo, conditioner and foam.

I love Pantene hair care products and I use micellar water to clean my face so Pantene Micellar is the best match for me. I am sure everybody have to try these hair care products because these are simple perfect.

Of course behind the perfection is a science. Pantene Pro-V Micellar contains Micelles and Antioxidants. These two ingredients cleanse the hair very gently and effectively. Not just excess hair oils and styling residue but even air pollution can cause hair damage. Cleansing is very important, but traditional harsh cleansers leave the hair lifeless and damaged too. Micelles are large water-activated cleansing complexes that target the fibre surface where they absorb excess dirt. Antioxidants are carried within the Micelles. They make hair’s protein structure stronger against environmental damage.

Pantene Pro-V Micellar Shampoo

Micellar Shampoo has nice light scent. It is enough to use only a small amount for my long hair because it is very foamy and easy to massage into my hair. It has a silicone-free formula. Micellar shampoo leaves my hair very clean and easy to comb. Hydrates well and leaves my hair strong and grease free for longer time compared to my usual shampoo. Great for all hair types.

Pantene Pro-V Micellar Conditioner

This is a nice thick conditioner with a light scent. It hydrates and nourishes my hair. Very easy to wash out and absolutely does not weight my hair down. My hair is clean and soft after the use and very easy to style. I am very satisfied with Micellar Conditioner. It is specially designed for prone to greasy, lifeless hair.

Pantene Pro-V Micellar Foam Conditioner

Foam conditioner is a really new thing. This light and airy consistency is just brilliant. So easy to apply and wash off. My hair is silky smooth. This ultra light conditioner never ever weights my hair down. This is even perfect for people with fine and fly away hair. Fights also the humidity well.

FlexiQule - Surprise Yourself

I am a member of The Insiders Word of mouth Network. I like to take part in their campaigns to test and give my opinion about products. I often try new products which I would not have tried otherwise. Flexiqule herbal food supplement is typically one of those products. I will be honest, the neon blue colour of these pills does not attract me. I love blue colour but not in my mouth. Because in this colour Flexiqule looks quite artificial but after reading the ingredients list, it reveals, this little blue pill is one of the most natural supplements on the market.

All-natural botanic active ingredients are:

-Boswellia Serrata – it is a quite new extract for me, but has been traditionally used in Ayurveda medicine as an anti-arthritic agent. Boswellia helps to maintain healthy joint function, mobility and flexibility.

-Ginger – I do not need to speak a lot about this fantastic ingredient. I love to use ginger as often as possible. It is one of the most beneficial spices. Ginger helps to manage inflammatory response and even has anti-histaminic properties. Extra info for boys: ginger even keeps your prostate healthy.

Alchemlife uses unique PhytoAdvance technology allowing for faster absorption and enhanced bioavailability. This is the background why FlexiQule acts so quickly and joint pain disappears after 1-2 weeks using. Dosage is 2 capsules per day. Boys, do not worry, these soft gel capsules are really easy to swallow.

Alchemlife is a reliable international company with 75 years heritage. They are global leaders in high-quality herbal extracts. It is absolutely safe to consume their food supplements even if those are neon blue. Very eye catching anyway.

Here comes my story, why I have to take food supplements:

First of all, my opinion is, as our everyday food becomes more and more artificial, everybody has to take herbal food supplements, simply because our body needs those. Natural food supplements keep you healthy, and even help to maintain the right body weight. If your body and brain gets all the essential macro and micro nutrients, will not force you to snack. Yes, it is as easy, as it sounds.

I started my healthy lifestyle journey around 6 years ago. I had eating disorders. I usually starved myself to keep myself slim. I was really unhappy and quite depressed. The change came when I bought my first gym membership. I really surprised myself, as I was not sporty before, but I loved to spend my time on weight machines. I find out, body building is the right sport for me. I love to do squats but my knees do not. So I always take food supplements to prevent and cure joint pain and stiffness.

There were lots of changes in my life since then. I even cancelled my gym membership and have my own home gym to be able to do more focused exercise sessions. I also do more cardio to keep my muscle metabolism high. I run 9 km two-three times a week and commute to work by bike. I have quite an active lifestyle so herbal food supplements are essential for me. I must to prevent or cure any pain and discomfort, because there is always another day, and I should be even better and better. FlexiQule helps me to reach my goals.