With Easter coming up this weekend, we’ve looked at a few ways in which you can turn your Good Friday into a Great Friday with these (excuse us..) cracking recipes!

Cadbury’s Creme Egg cocktail

Even though that’s a mini Creme Egg, not a giant cocktail glass… It’s basically vodka with creme de cacao, Galiiano, ice cream and chocolate sauce. I hope you feel as nauseous as I do.

Easter Egg Cookie Dough Truffles

Check out the recipe right here!

Malteaster Tray Bake

Got a Malteaster Egg you can’t quite stuff down you? Bash it up with some Digestives and throw it in a tray with a melted syrup and margarine, and refrigerate. Et voila – tray bake! Recipe right here!

Or, go the easy route, and pour some wine into a chocolate bunny…

No shame. None at all.

Meditation has seen a rise in popularity recently. Going from what was once viewed as a bit ‘hippy dippy’ to something that everyday people are turning to, to help improve their mind, body and soul.

 

Many celebrities use it in their everyday lives from media mogul Rupert Murdoch, comedian Russell Brand and film director Martin Scorsese, to model Gisele Bundchen, actress Cameron Diaz and talk-show host Ellen De Generes.

So if it’s good enough for them then it must be good enough for us too, right?

As outsiders looking in we can kind of understand how we’d benefit from meditating, but surely there’s a certain level of being out of your comfort zone that we first need to overcome? Being in a room full of strangers and opening yourselves up to an alternative approach to health and wellness is quite brave but we’re sure the positives far outweigh the negatives. We’ve found a really insightful article on The Art of Living website that explains the benefits of meditation that we wanted we’d share with you, to show you why you should give it a go.

http://www.artofliving.org/meditation/meditation-for-you/benefits-of-meditation

There are physical and mental benefits to meditation along with other benefits too. Meditating can help you overcome emotional stress or even transform you as a person and your entire outlook on life. It’s a powerful force to be reckoned with and we can’t wait to find a meditation class in our local area. Why not give it a try and let us know how you get on.

So you’ve been at university for a while now but you may still be finding your feet when it comes to discovering who the ‘real you’ is.

Some people know who they are and exude a confidence that makes you feel even more inadequate because you still haven’t got a clue. Others silently get on with it, burying their heads into the studies and pretend that they’re in control.

But what if both of these types of people are feeling the exact same emotions as you. Questioning if they fit in, if they’ve chosen the right course or even if they want a career in their chosen subject.

Being at university can be tough on everyone at difference stages. Whether it’s your first year or your final year there are still unanswered questions and feeling that you’re not sure how to interpret.

Which is why you may find the following article interesting. It may even provide that ‘eureka!’ moment that you’ve been waiting for, to help sum up what you’ve been feeling for ages.

Published in The Guardian, the article looks at the six myths that are stopping you from being more confident at university (http://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/mar/02/wish-you-were-more-confident-at-uni-six-myths-are-stopping-you)

Have a read and see if you can relate to any of them and if you’re left thinking ‘oh my god, I totally thought that’ then you’ll now know what you need to do to get out of that mindset.

Each of us is different. It’s what makes us human, but we all go through the same thoughts, feeling and emotions, it’s just how we choose to deal with them.

The day is nearly upon us where Cupid comes out of hiding with his bow and arrow of love, but not everyone gets that warm, fuzzy feeling when the 14^th February approaches.

Shops are filled with love tokens to exchange with your partner, or prospective partner (if all goes well), whether it’s slushy cards, big fluffy teddy bears or heart-shaped boxes of chocolates.

Luckily this some brands have bucked the trend and invested in a range of anti-valentine’s cards to send to your not-so loved ones.

Stylist magazine recently put together a feature on anti-establishment cards that we found so funny we thought we’d share them with you: http://www.stylist.co.uk/life/the-funniest-anti-valentines-day-cards

So, however you’re thinking of celebrating this weekend from a house party, themed party at the student union bar or drowning your sorrows in front of a soppy film and a box of tissues, remember to have a sense of humour and take the day with a pinch of salt.

It’s just an excuse for us all to spend money on commercialised items we don’t really need after all!