My Sick Day Essentials!!!

Hey guys!

So right now, I am lying in bed.  I'm kinda sick today so I thought I would write a post/tutorial on what I do when I'm sick and the essentials I need!

Sick Day Essentials!!!

Whenever I'm feeling under the weather or sick, rest is the most important thing!  I try to sleep for at least 2 hours at anytime in the day.  Rest helps fight the cold and repairs your body!

I always have some magazines to look through, I love the Girlfriend, Dolly and Teen Vogue mags!  I always keep a packet of cough lollies next to my bed for when my throat starts hurting.  I keep my laptop with me always and a snack next to me so I don't have to get up if I'm hungry!

Whenever I'm sick, I love watching movies that will cheer me up!  So my sick day movie must-haves are; Monters Inc., Finding Nemo, Pitch Perfect, Grown Ups, Wild Child and The Hunger Games!

I love to snack on biscuits or anything warm when I'm sick.  Usually I will make some 2 minute noodles or soup to warm my tummy and then I will have a hot chocolate or tea.  These always leave me feeling better and filled up!

I usually take 2 doses of Panadol when I'm sick, just because it makes me feel much better and stops my head from hurting!  It is important to read the back of the packet before you drink any medicine and make sure it isn't out of date!  Take the right dosage for your age and make sure you wait at least 4-6 hours before having some more medicine!

If I Have To Go Somewhere When I'm Sick!

So, I saw this great video on macbarbie07 about sick/lazy day essentials and what she wore when she went out!  If your sick and you have to go somewhere, you want to look presentable and not like a zombie.  It is important to be comfortable too!

If I just have to drive somewhere with my parents and I'm not getting out of the car, I will usually just wear my PJ's or my stitch onesie with my Ugg boots because it is very warm and comfortable and you don't have to worry about getting unchanged when you get back home!

If I have to get out of the car and go somewhere whilst still being sick, I try to go for something casual but comfy!  I will usually wear a jumper or sweater with leggings or jeans and my Ugg boots or slip on sandals!  I either wear my hair in a messy bun or just spray some dry shampoo in my hair, brush it out and leave it out!  I like to wear very light make-up, so usually I will wear the make-up that Beth (macbarbie07 on YouTube!) wears when she is sick!  Basically it's just BB Cream, concealer, mascara, etc. I will have a link to her channel so you can check out all of her fab vids!

So I hope this helped!  If you're sick like me, I hope you feel better soon!  Just follow this sick day guide and you will be perfect in no time!

SOphia xx

Macbarbie07 YouTube Channel link!  http://www.youtube.com/user/Macbarbie07?feature=watch

How - To... Photo Heart Wall Decoration!

Hey guys!

Here is another How - To... post!  This one is about those heart-shaped photo collages on your wall!  They are very easy, very fun and super cute when you finish them!

What you need:

1. Blue Tak or double sided tape
2. Masking tape
3. 43 Photos of your choice (you can add or take away the number of photos you have, so long as it makes a heart shape!)

Steps:

1. Print out all of your pictures and lay them out in a heart shape on the floor.
2. Grab your masking tape and put all of the pictures on the wall you want in the heart.
3. Once you have all of the photos in the right position, start taking the masking tape off one at a time and put the Blue Tak or double-sided tape on the back then stick to the wall in the position they were.
4. Once you have repeated step 3 with all of the photos, your collage is done and your wall looks awesome!  Lots of my friends have commented on the collage I made!

This wall deco is very simple, fun and an easy way to spice up your room!

Enjoy!

SOphia xx

How - To... Host A Sleepover!!!

Hey guys!

So, here is the first post of my new 'how - to...' series!  This post is going to teach you step by step how to host a sleepover and then how to pack for a sleepover + what to bring!

Hosting a sleepover...

1. Check with your parents!

You always need to check with your parents if you are allowed friends over!  Ask them how many you are allowed to invite.  

2. Notify your guests!

You can either give them an invitation, text them, call or email letting them know that they are invited to your sleepover!

3. Organise sleeping arrangements!

Whether you will be sleeping in your room, the lounge room or any other room in your house, making sure that you have the sleeping arrangements worked out before your friends arrive!

4. Buy food!

You can't have a sleepover without food!  Get some yummy food that you know your friends will love but also throw in some fruit or something healthy so that it isnt all junk!  Below is my recommended list for food!

-3 packets of chips (you can choose the flavour!)

-A tub of ice-cream

-Cookies

-Soft drink

-Watermelon

-Oranges

-Apples

-Water

-Pizza

-Popcorn

-Chocolate

-Donuts

-Whipped cream

-Hot chocolate

5. Set-up your sleepover!

In the room that you will be staying in, set-up a really cool, funky, girly space where you can do whatever you like!  Below are some of my favourite activities to do at a sleepover!

-Give each other a make-over! (hair, make-up, outfits, etc.)

-Murder In The Dark

-Truth or Dare

-Board games

-Gossip hour!

-Make a video

-Dance to music!

-Watch movies

-Play pranks

6. Start the party!

As soon as your friends arrive, get stuck into all the food, activities and fun!

How to pack for a sleepover...

1. Pack at least 2 pairs of underpants (one for the next day, one spare!) + any other undergarments you may need!

2. Pack an outfit for the next day!  Make sure it's something comfortable!

3. Make sure you bring shoes so you don't have to borrow or run around in socks!

4. Bring your hair brush, hair ties, hair clips, hair spray, etc.

5. Bring any make-up + face wash that you may need!

6. Bring your toothbrush!  I usually forgot this up until the last second and quickly grab it!

7. Bring some type of food!

8. Bring a movie to watch with your friends!

9. Make sure you don't pack to much so that you look like your moving in!  Keep it to no more than 20 items!

I hope this helped you guys!

SOphia xx

How - To... About my new series of posts!

Hey guys!

So I am about to start posting a whole new series!  I am going to call them 'how-to' and they will be tutorials and stuff like that!  I recently did my back - to - school posts but since we are all back to school, I don't need to post any more!  These next posts will be really fun and great for learning new tips/tricks!

Enjoy!

SOphia xx

Back - To - School My morning routine before school!

Hey guys!



OMG SCHOOL STARTS TOMORROW!!!!  The holidays have gone by so quickly, its as if we just got off school yesterday!  This post will hopefully help you when you wake up in the morning and don't have a lot of time to get ready!  In the mornings you need to manage your time very well because you only have an hour or so to get ready!  Well for me at least.

1. Wake up!!
I usually wake up at around 5:15 - 5:30am because I live about an hour from my school and I want to give myself as much time as possible to get ready!

2. Have breakfast!
I hope I'm not the only one, but I absolutely HATE breakfast.  I don't know what it is about it but I just don't like it at all, especially cereal, yuck!  I usually have a vegemite bagel and a hot chocolate or tea in the morning.  If I'm in a really big rush, then I will probably grab a yogurt, apple or muesli bar.  Just remember, breakfast is your fuel until recess!  Make sure that you eat enough to get you through those first two periods!

3. Shower!
It is super important to shower at least once a day!  Especially as your getting older, you want to smell and look clean let alone feel clean.  I usually have a shower in the morning but if I'm really hard-pressed for time then I will have one at night!  I rather having one in the morning though because then you feel clean throughout the whole day!  It is also important to wash your hair so you get rid of all that grease and yucky stuff that build up!  I like to wash my hair every other day!

4. Make-up!
For school, you don't want to load up on the make-up, you want a light, natural look!  My make-up routine goes like this: wash my face, dot on pimple cream, moisturise, BB Cream instead of foundation (its lighter and more natural!), blush, eyeshadow (only if I have time in the mornings!), mascara, curling my lashes, lip moisturiser, colour my lips!

5. Hair!
For school, I usually put my hair up so it's out of my way.  Since I go to a performing arts school and I dance everyday and are required to wear a bun, I will usually wear a bun to school and then take it out after PA.  But if I didn't have dance I would either do a messy bun, half up-half down, loose ponytail, etc.

6. Get dressed!
For those lucky ducks who get to wear mufti everyday...why?!  Hehe, anyway.  Most Australian students will have to wear a uniform, so after your make-up and hair is done, get changed into your uniform!  It is very important that you look smart and very sharp in your uniform, because if you look daggy or scrubby, you are bound to get in trouble from your teacher or even principle.

7. Make sure everything is packed!
I always pack my bags the night before so it's one less thing I have to worry about in the morning, and let me say, it really helps!  Once everything else in the morning is done, I always check my bags and make sure I have everything required for the day!  You don't want to turn up to a class and not have the correct uniform or text books, that will usually result in a detention if you do it enough times!

8. Time for school!
Put on your coat, check yourself in the mirror, grab your bags and head to school!

By following these simple steps, you will most likely be ready much quicker in the morning if you were rushing around, trying to figure out what you needed to do!  Another great tip is write a list down every night and stick it somewhere you will see it and just list everything that you need to do in the morning and you can even be specific like what you are going to have for breakfast!  This really helps me and it just makes it so much easier in the mornings!

You don't have to just write lists for in the morning, I always write lists for everything!  Like on the weekends, I will write a list of everything I need to do for the day or on a school day, I will write down what I need to do after school or anything I need to do whilst in school!  It manages your time a lot better and it also keeps you very organised and punctual!

SOphia xx

Back - To - School Desk Organisation/Decoration!!!

Hey guys!

So, I thought this would be a really good tutorial to post!  What I like to do the day before school is clean up my room and make sure my desk is super neat and tidy!  It just helps A LOT when you bring home all of your homework and can just dump it on your desk and not have to worry about fishing around in the pile of junk left on the desk!  Below I will show you 5 really cute desk organisation ideas and then below that I will show you a couple DIY projects you can do to spice up your room or desk and then below that, I will give you links to some YouTube channels and websites where I got a lot of my ideas from!

 

The desk/work spaces above are very organised and functional whilst still being cool, pretty and creative!  You want to create a space where you will enjoy completing homework/studying but keeping in mind that it has to be practical and orderly!

Now I will show you 5 DIY projects you can do to spice up your room/desk!

All of the ideas above are really cute and great for organisation!  Below will be a list of my favourite YouTube channels and websites that have great DIY's and tutorials!

1. Macbarbie07 - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc6W7efUSkd9YYoxOnctlFg

2. Babble.com - http://www.babble.com/crafts-activities/10-awesome-office-organization-diys/cork-bulletin/

3. Robeson Design Studios - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjJSveRu3NHMB-fSuoJyxxA

Hope this helped!

SOphia xx

Back - To - School Study Tips!

Hey guys!

So, most of you will have exams/tests coming up upon your return to school.  This post/tutorial will help you organise your time and help you with studying!

Block out any distractions

This will really help you concentrate on the topic you have to study.  For me personally, I like listening to music, it gets me in the mood and ready to study!  Of course this is different for every individual.  Another tip you can do to block any distractions is either turn your phone to silent or completely turn it off.  This really helps keeping concentrated.  You may choose to study with the TV on, or study in complete silence.  Either way, you have to make sure that you are only focusing on the topic!

Take 5-10 minute breaks every 30 minutes

By taking short breaking every half an hour, it will give you time to relax and get back in the zone!  This really helps me when I'm studying because I usually get bored and distracted pretty easily!  During these short breaks, you can check your phone, have a quick snack or listen to music!

Make study notes and carry them EVERYWHERE

It is very important to remember what you studied and make sure that you know everything that will be in the test!  A great way to do that is to make study notes!  You can write down words you need to remember or important dates on small palm cards and then keep them in your bag!  You can pull them out and read through them if your bored or are waiting for a class!

Eat brain food

While studying for a test, you should only eat healthy food that will keep you awake and alert!  Fruit like bananas or apples are great, so are berries.  You could make a fruit smoothie to sip while studying, whatever you like!  Just make sure to eat healthy food that will be beneficial to you when studying!

Study in a comfortable place

Studying in a hard chair or on the hard floor is not the most comfortable of places to revise!  You could study on your bed or put some pillows and a blanket on the floor and study there!  If you study in an awkward position, then it can 1. be bad for your posture and 2. distract you because you are constantly trying to get comfortable!

By using all of these helpful tips, you will be prepared and ready for your test without any stress!  You will be able to answer all of those questions without any trouble what-so-ever!

SOphia xx