Halloween costumes that bite! (even on a budget)

If your like me, you’ll have been planning your Halloween outfit for 2019 since August! I’m OBSESSED with this holiday. If the thought of the nights drawing in, cosy jumpers and sipping hot chocolate with cream and mini marshmallows doesn’t give make you the slightest bit comforted, I’m not sure we can be friends! Hahah […]

5 Easy on-the-go breakfast ideas you NEED to try this Autumn

I have this dilemma practically every day; I never know what to eat so early on in the day. Surely I’m not the only one? Check out these 5 easy recipes for quick and simple breakfast ideas to make your morning routine just that little bit more bearable!

Revision just not going in? You may be studying the wrong way!

I have created a few ideas and tips to share with you for the most productive methods of revision

Do I even actually WANT to go to university?

Don’t know what course to pick at uni? Don’t know if you even want to go to uni at all?? Your not alone.  I’m struggling, I’ll admit. Although I do remain positive, I seriously have no idea what I want to do next with my life!! It feels like there’s 100 things trying to fight […]

How To Stay Productive During Lockdown!

Watch my vlog below on how to stay productive during these unprecedented times! https://youtu.be/R16zzTWRRe8 Love Eleanor xx

Everything you need to think about before a uni open day

I am currently undergoing the mammoth task of visiting university open days practically every weekend. I’ve only been to two so far, but I’ve already noticed significant errors I’ve been making. I thought maybe it was just me being new to the idea of going into the big wide world, but after discussing the problem […]

What in the world is happening to the world?

I just wrote a whole post to forget to save it… and I tell you now if that doesn’t summarise lockdown in one action fo you, I don’t know what will. I would try and remember what I wrote for this blog post, and rewrite it here – but my sleeping pattern is too messed […]

Taking a look from a different point of view…

Taking a look from a different point of view… We are now into our third week of lockdown, and time appears to be passing quicker now that the weather is providing everyone with an ounce of hope. I’m getting familiar to my routine of a slow-paced life. I have learnt to stop stressing about keeping […]

How to stay motivated during lockdown

It’s crazy, going from our normal busy everyday routines to just, doing absolutely nothing. I used to look forward to the days when I had nothing scheduled, a free day with no burdens to intervene – now I can’t wait to get back to the hustle and bustle of everyday life. However, some may have […]

Staying healthy both mentally and physically during lockdown – can it be done?

YOU CAN maintain your own sanity, if you want to, that is.

How do you help the helpless?

Everyone will undoubtedly have to help someone who is struggling at one point in their life, whether that be from a serious illness, mental or physical, or even someone who is simply going through a hard time in a stage of their life. However, sometimes it can be seriously difficult to help someone to overcome […]

How to find the motivation to exercise

During lockdown, I’ve been trying to take advantage of the sudden immense amount of free time I’ve got on my hands. This includes exercising to keep myself fit and healthy. I used to be not so keen on working my body into shape like this, but I’ve had a change of heart – and so […]

Stepping out of your comfort zone – why you should take the step

Arguably it would be more of a leap than a step, or even jumping out of the pan and into the fire as it were, but I’ve come to realise, more than ever lately, that sure, the first move is always the hardest – but it can only get easier from then on.   Stop […]

Will we ever return to the ‘norm’ we once knew?

Mixed opinions about this one, I must say. Surely, there must be changes, for I for one believe we cannot, and must not return to the exact way we once were. Sure, the hustle and bustle of everyday life can be some-what comforting, but nobody I knew had time to slow things right down. Do […]

I took a break from posting online – here’s what happened

It’s been a while guys hasn’t it… I’m sorry. I haven’t been able to post much content for the past couple month for a variety of reasons, but in my absence, I have been able to think of some new and original ideas to bring to my blog posts on the My Need To Live […]