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How To Treat Yourself When You’ve Been Working Really Hard As a career girl, your days could be filled with meetings, assignments and other time-consuming tasks. Sometimes you only have a minute for yourself to relax and prepare for your next project. On those days, you better make this one minute more than worth it. My workload increases everyday, so does my awareness. I know that when I get busier, things can fall through the cracks and I don't want that to happen so I start taking extra steps to make sure it doesn't. The biggest way I do that is by leaving myself reminders in various places to stay focused. Get away from your desk When you work in an office it is important to leave you desk every once in a while. Get up and walk to the coffee corner or even better go outside and get some fresh air. Breathe A great way to relax in between tasks is to take a deep breath. Fill your lungs with oxygen and let go of your previous task. When you let go you can easily fo...

5 Hair Masks We Know You'll Love Your hair needs some love. True or false? If you answered true, we've got you covered this week with my top 5 Favourite DIY Hair Masks - all of which include four or less natural ingredients that can, without a doubt, be found in your kitchen. Let's get started! The Ingredients (And Their Benefits) Honey? Coconut Milk? Eggs? Who knew that all these #breakie foods could actually be used in a hair treatment? These raw and natural ingredients have proven to be great resources for achieving shinier, silkier, healthier, hydrated hair (and more!). The best thing about these ingredients is that you don't have to look too far for them - they're probably already sitting in your kitchen cabinet or fridge. Let's take a look at some of these natural products and their hair benefits. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Extra Virgin Olive Oil has always been used as a natural conditioner - it also produces soft and shiny hair by locking in th...

 Have you tried the best lip moisturizer ? So winter's coming...and what i always keep with me is the EOS LIP BALM . They are an essantial part of my daily routine...   These natural lip balms are hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, and paraben and petrolatum free for soft, smooth, beautiful  lips. Thanks to the creamy and rich formulation, it penetrated into skin quickly and ensures long lasting moisture. Cocoa and shea butter nourish, smooth and nourish even the driest lips. With natural jojoba oil and regenerating avocado extract the EOS Visibly Soft lip balms gives you a velvery soft and pleasant feeling on your lips.  Ever since I discovered EOS Lip Balm - I have been in love with them. They are small, easy to store, a great design and very, very, very easy to apply onto your lips. Now I have owned a few over the last couple of years and a couple of months ago they released three new flavours and I managed to get my hands on two of t...

Hello everybody...yesterday i promised i would write a review of " Pastaria " a restaurant in the heart of the city and here i am... As you enter the place, you can decide either to have lunch/dinner outside or  in the second floor. I decided to sit upstairs, since i wanted to have a calming and relaxing time, just to stay away from noises.  The menu offers a wide variety of chooises of pastas and salads... and the nice thing about it is that you can pick the kind of pasta you like and you also add your favourite salsa which is like a customized dinner/lunch. The best part about this cute place is that they deliver the food. If you work long hours in the office like me or you are not so into cooking,  you can just call, order the pasta and they bring it to you, which i think is really great. You can find them here ->  Rr. "Sami Frashëri", Pallati Moskat pranë LSI, Bllok  Tiranë  Delivery : +355 69 379 4343    All t...

My favourite green smoothie!   Now its the time to share some smoothie energy :P I thought this is a fresh way to start the month on the blog. I’ve been making a green smoothie once a day for a month or two, so I’ve tried many versions already, but definitely found the ultimate number one for my taste buds. I’m so addicted: it’s so fresh, delicious and energizing. I’ll either have one with my breakfast, as a part of lunch or just a snack. So any time of the day, when I feel like having something refreshing!  Energizing mango spinach green smoothie – oat/coconut/soy/almond milk (and/or natural/oat/soy yoghurt) – spinach – frozen mango – banana and/or avocado – lemon juice – optional extras: salt, honey, green powder  – optional extras 2: zucchini, carrot, apple, cucumber, whatever fresh you feel like throwing in! – Toppings: nuts, seeds, oats, flax seeds, goji berries, coconut flakes Put the liquid in the blender, handful or two of spinach, some f...

My skincare essentials! Hello everyone, i am back with a new article today. This time i thought about writing some skincare tips, what  i use on a daily basis and which one are my favourite products. My top number 1 is without any doubt Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water. I have used it as long as i remember, for almost three years now. The thing i like most about it is that it's a, all in one cleanser, surprisingly powerful and yet gentle to the skin. I usually use it to remove my make up before washing my face, it lifts away dirt oil and make up without harsh rubbing and it leaves my face refreshed and soft. Number 2 on my list yet so important is the "Siero Viso Riequilibrante Biofficina Toscana Serum" This is a balancing serum for sensitive and reactive skin, like mine, that redden easily. Biofficina Toscana is a brand of EcoBio cosmetics that produces natural, vegan, organic and non tested on animals products. And as I am vegetarian I try to buy prod...

9 Must-know Interior Rules!   What is it that makes a beautifuly decorated room? Is it expensive courtains or plenty of light, or original artwork? I think there isn't a magic formula to create the perfect space for you. The key to a beautiful home isn't spending a ton of moneyon designer furniture, it's about making sure everything works and fits together. Below you can find some rules and advices that can help you. 1.Light calming colors. light grey, white, all pastel colors but also all natural colors. 2.Some soft lightening - lights that are dimmable, placing table and floor lamps in every corner plus don't forget to put some candles around especially in the winter. 3. Plants and fresh flowers - having some  nature inside your room would be great but don't forget to keep houseplants that have a low-light nature..i would suggest the ones below:   4. Mix of modern and old fashioned but always don't forget to keep it cozy 5.Th...