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5 Must Watch Shows on Netflix Right Now!

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5 Things I've Been Getting Up To This Summer

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Tips: Organising Your Wardrobe

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I for one, am currently struggling for space in my tiny wardrobe and have had to do a huge clear out. I'm a little bit of a hoarder when it comes to my clothes and usually just can't bring myself to throw things out, but with literally no more space to store new clothes i've had to be little more ruthless. I've came up with a few tips that I think have really helped me to clean out my wardrobe and to get things a lot more organised. I like to do this every month or so as it helps me to find the things that I wear most and what i've been neglecting recently.

1. Take everything out - I think the best way to begin reorganising your wardrobe is to take everything out, and I mean everything. Pile everything onto your bed so that you can see clearly what you have and later sort through and find the things that your going to keep, and the things your going to get rid of. Now is also a great time to give the inside of your wardrobe a clean, so get grabbing those anti-bac' wipes!

2. Sort into piles of things that are 'definitely staying' and things that are 'ready to go' - Some of the things in my wardrobe are no-brainers, such as my plain tees and my go-to skinny jeans, and then there are things that I haven't worn in months, and sometimes even years! The things that you haven't reached for in a long time should go straight to the 'to go' pile, unless they are things that are saved for special occasions, etc. If there is anything that your unsure of I'd say to keep them and then if you still haven't worn them by the next time you sort through your wardrobe you know to throw them out! A good way to get rid of unwanted clothing is to pop it on Ebay or Vinted and is a way to make a little bit of money too! You could also put them in a bag and take them down to your local charity shop.

3. Decide on a system - I've recently decided to arrange my wardrobe in colour-order in a bid to inject colours other than black, white and grey into my outfits. Within the colour sections I then sub-organise the items into style, so something like tops, shirts, jumpers, etc. If colour co-ordinating isn't your thing then another great way to organise your wardrobe is to simply put them in style order.

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Lifestyle

5 Things To Do Now That Exams Are Over + It's My Birthday!!

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Now that exam season is well over I sometimes find my self unsure of what to do with my free time. Of course the first few weeks of freedom are the best, but after a month or so things can get a little boring and you may be running out of productive things to do. I always seem to find myself in this situation around this time of year but this year I am determined to get up and do something worthwhile. Also, today is my birthday, and it's a pretty special one too, so as your reading this post I'm probably out for breakfast with my family (which i'm so excited for!). Plus, you know what a birthday means? Of course there will be a birthday haul coming soon if you'd like to see what I was lucky enough to be given, just let me know below if you would!

1. Find yourself a job/work more hours in your current job - A great way to spend your free time is to find yourself a job, or if you already have a job, work as many extra hours as you can. This is not only a productive way to use up your free time but will allow you to gain extra experience and earn money whist doing so. Think of all of the new things you could buy?!

2. Volunteer/start an internship - Another great way to use up your spare time is to sign up to a volunteering programme or an internship. Again this will gain you experience and looks great on a CV or Personal Statement.

3. Catch up on tv shows - Although a little less productive than the last two another good way to use your spare time is to catch up on the tv shows that you may have missed whilst revising. If your anything like me then you'll know what a struggle it is to miss your favourite tv shows as there are so many that I'm obsessed with! At the moment I'm loving Pretty Little Liars (of course!!) as well as Sons of Anarchy but would love to hear your suggestions as I', always looking for something new to watch.

4. Focus on your blog - Now is the perfect time to get to work on your blog. You could start by making a plan of the posts you'd like to write, then take photographs in bulk. If you use your time productively then your blog could really benefit from it!

5. Take some time to spend with friends and family - Exam stress can often isolate you from your friends and family s now that they are finally over you could meet up for a coffee or go out for lunch sometime.

What will you be doing now that exams are over?

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One Small Trick to Improve the Quality of Your Blog Photos

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One of the most important things about blogging is that your blog photos are of good quality due to them being one the first things that people see when they visit your blog and today, you don't have to own an expensive dslr to do so as you can take good quality photos using your phone. I use my iPhone 5s to take all of the photos for my blog and although they aren't the best photos you'll stumble across, they are as good as I'm going to get at the moment as, as a student I can't afford to fork out the money for a decent camera so with a combination of good lighting and editing (as well as this new tip that I discovered) I make do.

I stumbled over this little trick a few weeks ago and have been sticking to it ever since. It does involve a editing your html codes but it is a lot easier than it looks! I know almost nothing about html codes, so if I can do this, I'm sure you'll find it very simple.

1. Begin by uploading your chosen photos to your blog post whilst in draft/editing. I find that it's easier to do this before you add too much text as it makes your html codes look a lot simpler and makes it easier to find what you are looking for.

2. Next you'll need to switch from the 'Compose' option to 'HTML' (see photo above for where to find it). If you look at the screen shot that I've taken from from my post you'll see that I've highlighted 's640', you'll need to change this to 's1600'. It is as simple as that! If you make sure that this is changed for each of your photos then the quality should look a lot better than they did before. The only thing is that you'll have to do this to every image in every blog post, but it's a very easy thing to change in order to get better quality photos for your blog.

Below you can see a before and after of a few photos taken from my blog. On the left is the photos with the html code 's640' and on the right the 's1600'

Did you already know about this trick? Let me know how you find it if you decide to give it a go!

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5 Tv Shows to Watch on Netflix

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Recipe: Banana Muffins

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5 Books That Are Definitely Worth a Read

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If you've read any of my posts from the last month or so, you'll have noticed that I've recently gotten back into reading, which I'm so happy about! I also mentioned that I may be writing a book recommendation post of some sort soon, and here it is. I've tried to include a range of books whether they be new or old to me, but wanted to make sure there was something for everyone. I'm always looking for something new to read, so please do let me know of any good ones in the comments!

1. 'The Mortal Instruments' series by Cassandra Clare - This is the books series that i'm currently reading and am actually on the final book. I absolutely love this series and if you've watched the film and haven't read the book then you should definitely give it a go. In my opinion the film wasn't nearly as good as the books and the film actually missed a lot of the best bits out.

2. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee - This one is a classic and one that I absolutely love and could read over and over again. I bet this book reminds a lot of you of GCSE English, which is actually where I discovered this, but if you can get past that and give it another read, I'm sure now that you're that little bit older you'll enjoy it a lot more.

3. 'It' by Alexa Chung - I'm sure you've all seen this book before in the background of many blog posts or featured on Pinterest, but aside from it being pretty aesthetically pleasing it is a such a great read. I honestly didn't know what to expect when I read this as I'm not really into reading about celebrities' lives, but I've loved Alexa Chung for such a long time I had to give it a read. I was not disappointed! Alexa takes a different approach to her book, discusses her memories as a teenager and how she got into modelling, and also includes a ton of photographs too!

4. 'The Lovely Bones' by Alice Sebold - You may have seen the film version of this book, and so had I actually before I read this, but I'm very glad that I got around to reading it too! This is a bit of a weird one, but totally worth reading if you like books that make you think.

5. 'One Day' by David Nicholls - It's been a long time since I've read this one, but one that I remember really enjoying. It's a bit of a 'lovey-dovey' one, which I'm not usually into, but I love the way that it's set out, focussing on the two main characters of the novel and what they get up to on the exact same day each year.

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Tips: Revising For A-Level Exams

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Exam period is getting closer and closer by the second and now is the perfect time, if you haven't already, to start revising. I prefer to start as soon as I can so that i'm not left to cram at the last minute but I actually know a few people who prefer to do that. That leads me to my first main point, everyone works differently and if you haven't already found the best ways for you to revise then why not start now. You've probably heard that there are different 'learner styles' such as visual learners or auditory learners, etc, and there are so many online tests that you can take to determine which you are. (I find that this one is a great one!) You kind of have to experiment to find what works best for you, like most things, and try out different things until your happy with what you are doing. I know that this post mainly focuses on revision for A-level exams, but really could be adapted for any level, whether your revising for GCSE's or your university exams. Also, I just wanted to mention that this is a pretty text-heavy post so feel free to skip to the tips that are most relevant to you, and hopefully they can help! I'd love to hear some of your favourite tips for revision, so please let me know in the comments, and now onto the tips...

1. Start early - From looking back at past years, I find this is one of the most important things to do. This year I've started my revision a lot earlier than I did last year and find that already, it's benefitting me. Beginning earlier means that there is no need to rush and to find yourself panicking at the last minute because you don't know everything that could potentially come up on an exam.

2. Create a plan/revision timetable - I know not everyone tends to stick to a revision timetable, so why not just make a plan of all the things that you need to learn and then tick them off as you progress? I personally like the idea of a revision timetable as it means that everything is organised and keeps me on check with my work load. Revision timetables are so easy to create and don't have to be anything fancy looking, but below is a simple one that I quickly made that could be printed out and used! I like to print out a timetable then fill it out, making sure each subject/exam is colour coded, then pop it on my wall so that I can clearly see what needs to be done!

3. Exam specifications/topic checklists - Before I start my revision I like to make a copy of the exam specifications so that I won't forget to revise any of the topics that could pop up on my exam. These are so easy to find online, or maybe are even given to you by your teacher. I like to print/write out a copy for every one of my exams and pop it at the front of my folder and use it as a checklist for everything that I need to revise.

4. Get organised - This one is very important for me as I love making sure everything is organised and in it's place. I find that it's a good idea to use a different folder for each subject, or even for each exam that you sitting. I also find colour coding things is helpful and I usually go through a load of post-it notes too. This will probably benefit you more if your a visual learner like I am, but it's worth knowing where everything is so that it's ready for you when you come to revise.

5. Adapt your techniques to fit the subject - I learnt this when sitting my GCSE's. All subjects are different and mean that you'll have to adapt your usual techniques to fit them. For example, I'm currently studying both A-level Maths and English Literature, which are on the complete opposite ends of the spectrum of each other. For Maths, I tend to complete past paper after past paper, whereas for English I use flash cards to help me learn quotes.

6. Take regular breaks - Making sure to including regular breaks when revising is important but that doesn't mean that you should take a break every ten minutes or so. I've read that taking a 10-15 minute break every 45 minutes works best. As well as taking regular breaks, don't forget that it is okay to build some things other things, like going out with your friends, into revision into your timetable. It's okay to use your time to do things other than revising as long as you divide your time fairly.

7. Set up a calm and relaxing environment to revise in - I prefer to revise in my room as it is very light and airy as I find that very relaxing and comfortable to work in, but some people may prefer to go to the library to revise. This is another example of how it's important to find what works for you! For some inspiration you could check out this post!

8. Focus on the topics that are your weakest - I tend to start by looking at everything that needs to be learnt for an exam and then starting with the topic that I am worse at. This means that I can spend more time getting better at it before I start revising the things that I can already do.

I need to congratulate you if you got to the end of this post as it was a pretty hefty one! Haha. I hope that this could have helped some of you who are currently in the process of revising for your exams, and would love to here your tips too!

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5 Must Watch Shows on Netflix Right Now!

5 Things I've Been Getting Up To This Summer

5 More Tv Shows to Watch on Netflix

A Few Holiday Snaps

Tips: Organising Your Wardrobe

5 Things To Do Now That Exams Are Over + It's My Birthday!!

One Small Trick to Improve the Quality of Your Blog Photos

5 Tv Shows to Watch on Netflix

Recipe: Banana Muffins

5 Quotes That I Love

5 Books That Are Definitely Worth a Read

Tips: Revising For A-Level Exams

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