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● Laura Thornberry ● Lifestyle Blogger ● London Based ●

AD - GIFTED | No.1 Kombucha; is an innovative brand founded by Jonny Wilkinson that promotes health and wellbeing and produces a range of refreshing and sparkling soft drinks. Kombucha originates from Northeast China and is at least two thousand years old. No.1 Kombucha is made using a blend of four main ingredients: filtered water, organic green tea, organic cane sugar and SCOBY (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast).

No.1 Kombucha - Ginger & Turmeric

I was kindly sent a much needed Kombucha care package* that included the Ginger & Turmeric drink*, as well as a few other goodies. I also received a pot of Ground Turmeric, some fresh Ginger and these super cute hand warmers that would keep me going throughout the cold winter months ahead. The living soft drink features a fiery and invigorating blend of ginger and turmeric, a perfect winter pick-me-up that have some much needed health benefits. Ginger; helps to reduce nausea, pain, and inflammation. Turmeric; has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.

No.1 Kombucha - Ginger & Turmeric

This Ginger & Turmeric drink has refreshing, light, crisp flavour at the beginning, followed by a really strong and punchy after taste of zingy ginger and spicy turmeric. Packed with powerful ingredients, as well as antioxidants, essential vitamins, minerals and probiotics, providing an invigorating beverage ideal to consume during the colder months. This uplifting drink is perfect for giving your immune system some TLC and a natural boost this winter. 

No.1 Kombucha - Ginger & Turmeric

Every bottle of No.1 Kombucha has under 50 calories, it's also dairy and gluten free and suitable for vegans. Available and exclusive in Sainsbury’s stores in three delicious varieties: Ginger & Turmeric, Passionfruit & Goji and Raspberry, Pomegranate & Hibiscus. Such a range of delicious, fruity flavours! 

Have you heard of No.1 Kombucha before? What flavour from the range would be your favourite?
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AD| In collaboration with ALDI*, I'm sharing with you the final recipe in my Winter Warmers series. For today's recipe, I'm sharing with you my quick and easy Fiery Prawn and Coconut Curry. This is completely homemade, full of authentic spices and beautiful flavours, you'll never want to use a ready made jar of curry sauce again! So let's get started!

Fiery Prawn and Coconut Curry

For this fiery curry, you will need the following ingredients;

Frozen Prawns, defrosted
1 can of Coconut Milk
1 tin of Chopped Tomatoes
2 small Potatoes
2 Garlic Cloves, chopped
1 White Onion, sliced
2 Chillies, red and green, sliced and deseeded
1 Green Pepper, sliced
Fresh Ginger, chopped 
1 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Cumin
1 Lemon
1 packet of Basmati Rice
Coriander (fresh or dried)
Butter
Salt
Curry Powder
Olive Oil
Naan Breads

Fiery Prawn and Coconut Curry

Step 1 - Marinate the Prawns with the Turmeric, Cumin, Garlic, Chillies and Salt in a bowl, mix well and set aside for 30 minutes. 

Fiery Prawn and Coconut Curry

Step 2 - Chop your Onions, Peppers, Ginger and Garlic. Peel and diced your potatoes and rinse.

Fiery Prawn and Coconut Curry

Step 3 - Heat a splash of Olive Oil and knob of butter in a pan and add the sliced Onions. Fry gently for 5 minutes on medium heat. Then add the fresh Ginger and Garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring regularly.

Fiery Prawn and Coconut Curry

Step 4 - Add a splash of cold water to your pan, and the chopped Green Pepper. Cook this for 5 minutes until soft. Meanwhile, place your diced Potatoes in a saucepan and boil until tender.

Fiery Prawn and Coconut Curry

Step 5 - Followed by the Chopped Tomatoes and Coconut Milk and stir and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Once mixed, add your Curry Powder and cooked Potatoes.

Fiery Prawn and Coconut Curry

Step 6 - In a separate pan, heat the remaining Olive Oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the spiced Prawns briefly for a minute or two. 

Fiery Prawn and Coconut Curry

Step 7 - Once the Prawns are cooked through, add them to your curry sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.

Fiery Prawn and Coconut Curry

Step 8 - Whilst your delicious curry is simmering, I like to prepare my Basmati Rice and warm Naan Breads. I love Garlic and Coriander Naan, but you can also use plain or Peshwari.

Fiery Prawn and Coconut Curry

Step 9 - Plate up and ENJOY!

If you missed the previous recipes in my Winter Warmers series, I've made a gorgeous Spiced Butternut Squash Soup and some Super Sizzling Chicken Fajitas! 

What are your favourite curries to make?
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When I've shared blog posts about skincare in the past, I've pretty much always mentioned products I've picked up from the drugstore. I've definitely found some amazing products which I've continued to repurchase time and time again, that come with a super affordable price tag. This allows me to chop and change the products I use depending on my current skin needs. 

Drugstore Skincare Serums

Now that I've developed a skincare routine that works for my skin, I've realised how important it is to include serums and the benefit they have to my skin. If you didn't know, facial serums have a really lightweight consistency that can penetrate deeper than moisturisers into your skin, allowing skin to retain a higher level of moisture. They also contain a high concentration of performance ingredients that really give your skin a boost, both day and night.

Superdrug Vitamin E Moisture Boost Facial Serum

The Superdrug Vitamin E Moisture Boost Facial Serum has probably been my most repurchased skincare item this year, alongside the Superdrug Hot Cloth Cleanser from the same range. This serum is enriched with Vitamin E; a powerful antioxidant that helps to protect skin from ageing and environmental damage. For me, this serum has the perfect consistency, it absorbs very quickly into the skin and has a lightweight texture, leaving the skin feeling plumped and hydrated. Infused with natural fruit acids, this allows the product to help boost the moisture levels in the skin, and makes the serum suitable to be used both day and night. As well as containing Betaine; which is a great skincare ingredient that helps to smooth and soften the appearance and texture of the skin.

Revolution Skincare Plumping and Hydrating Serum

 Next up, new for 2018 is a skincare range from beauty brand Revolution. I've been using the Revolution Skincare Plumping and Hydrating Serum for just over two months now since the weather has been much colder and my skin has got much drier in areas, and it's definitely been a product my skin has loved. This serum is packed with Hyaluronic Acid, a skincare ingredient that attracts moisture to the skins surface and is the ultimate ingredient for dry and dehydrated skin. This lightweight, oil-free serum sinks in quickly and has a cooling effect on the skin. You can really feel it working! This product has been my winter weather skin saviour, adding much needed hydration into my skin, that leaves it looking plump and feeling silky soft.

B.Confident Phase 1 Night Serum

Thirdly, the B.Confident Phase 1 Night Serum has become a staple skincare item for my evening routine. Advertised as the 'ultimate beauty sleep', this Night Serum has really helped to keep my skin nourished and hydrated, especially in the recent cold weather. With 12 hour moisturisation, this lightweight serum helps to leave you with a softer, plumper and more replenished complexion, in the morning you wake up with the most glowy and radiant skin. Products in the Phase 1 range are suitable to use in your late 20s to help protect against the first signs of ageing and help to keep/enhance the skins youthful appearance.

Superdrug Vitamin C Detox Invigorating Skin Booster Serum

I've previously featured the Superdrug Vitamin C range on my blog before, but the Superdrug Vitamin C Detox Invigorating Skin Booster Serum is something new that I've tried out, and I am completely obsessed! A serum packed with Vitamin C; a powerful antioxidant and the perfect ingredient to help protect the skin and boost radiance. Enriched with Kakadu Plum; the highest known ‭concentration of Vitamin C of any food on the planet, and Goji Berry; a superfruit known to induce calm, ‭wellbeing and energy. The orangey scent of this skin booster is incredible. Super fresh, fruity and zesty! This serum has really boosted my skins appearance, helping to seriously brighten and revitalise my skin, giving me that healthy, radiant glow!

These drugstore serums have really affordable prices, and they all RRP for under £10!

What are your current favourite drugstore serums? Have you tried any of the products featured in today's post?
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AD - GIFTED | If you've seen the latest of my foodie blog posts, you'll already know I've been teaming up with Gousto; a food subscription box service that brings you 30+ recipes a week to choose from to create your very own recipe box, and I've had the chance to create some absolutely delicious meals at home in minutes. The next recipe that I picked for my recipe box was the Thai Green Vegetable Curry with Lime.

Gousto Thai Green Vegetable Curry with Lime

For this tasty Thai treat, you will need the following ingredients for 2 people;

- 1 Aubergine
- Fresh Ginger
- 1 Red Chilli
- 80g Sugar Snap Peas
- Basmati Rice
- 3 Dried Kafir Lime Leaves
- 50g Solid Coconut Cream
-1 Lime
- Roasted Peanuts
- 1 Vegetable Stock Cube
- 80g Tenderstem Broccoli
- 40g Thai Green Curry Paste


The recipe card as shown below are super easy and quick to follow. The recipe is broken down into 8 steps, that show you what you need to do and what ingredients you will need for that particular part of the recipe. So here's how I made my Thai Green Vegetable Curry with Lime*.


Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with this vegetarian dish. Before, I've had only had a Thai Chicken curry previously, and this one is a great alternative and was definitely just as good! A great Asian inspired dish that is bursting with flavours. So zingy with the fresh Lime and a gorgeous coconut green sauce. The flavour combinations were just sensational. Packed full of crisp and crunchy vegetables, topped off with a fiery chilli kick and crunchy crushed peanuts, this Thai curry was absolutely delicious!

Gousto Thai Green Vegetable Curry with Lime

If you missed my last recipe posts, I shared a stunning Indian-Spiced Chicken Tray Bake with Spinach and some super delicious Refried Bean & Corn Quesadillas.

Have you used Gousto before? What recipes would you love to try from the site? 
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AD - GIFTED | With Christmas only a few weeks away, I wanted to share some festive treats that I think would make great Christmas presents or stocking fillers for all the family. Especially those with a super sweet tooth who love the combination of chocolate and marzipan, then Niederegger is the perfect gift. It's unusual, it's delicious and it's super festive!

Niederegger; the worlds finest marzipan from Lubeck in Germany, founded in 1806 by the master confectioner, Johann Georg Niederegger. Their flavours include the bittersweet classic, milk, Marc de Champagne, orange, apple strudel, caramel brownie, espresso and many many more! 

Niederegger Marzipan

"The secret of Niederegger Marzipan lies in a closely guarded secret recipe, handed down over the generations, for the exact mixture of almonds, sugar and a top secret ingredients similar to rose water. Only the highest quality, natural raw ingredients are used in the manufacture of our marzipan. Niederegger is the only premium manufacturer of marzipan still producing its own almond and sugar paste."

Niederegger Marzipan

I was kindly sent the Niederegger Marzipan Christmas Hamper* which was filled with a huge selection of the most popular products, accompanied by seasonal Christmas items, perfect for the festive season ahead. 

Included in the hamper are the following products;

1 x 110g Classic Dark Chocolate covered Marzipan Bar
1 x 100g Assorted Mini Marzipan Loaves
2 x 40g Chocolate covered marzipan sticks (Amarena Cherry, Walnut)
1 x 125g Flavour of the Year Apple Strudel
1 x 100g Dark chocolate covered Santa

Niederegger Marzipan

The Dark Chocolate covered marzipan Santa is the cutest, most festive treat in the Niederegger Christmas Hamper, and for me, the perfect stocking filler for the whole family.

Niederegger Marzipan

Stick'n Go are Chocolate covered Marzipan Sticks that come in a variety of flavours including Amarena Cherry, Walnut, Dark Chocolate and Milk Chocolate. You receive two random flavours that are included in the hamper. In the hamper I received, I was given the Amarena Cherry and Walnut; 
pure marzipan with a cherry filling / walnut pieces and rum, covered with a generous coating of milk chocolate.

Niederegger Marzipan

The new style Classic Dark Chocolate covered Marzipan Bar, made with 
pure Niederegger marzipan in the centre, generously enrobed in rich dark chocolate. If the combination of Dark Chocolate and Marzipan is something you love, you'll definitely end up eating the entire 100g bar of this. It's totally addictive! 

Also included in the hamper is the 2018 Limited Edition Flavour of the Year; Apple Strudel. A delicious Milk Chocolate coated, filled juicy marzipan and fruity apples, refined by a slight hint of cake. This would definitely be one of the tastiest treats in the gift.

Niederegger Marzipan

Finally, the Assorted Mini Marzipan Loaves. A beautiful 
eight piece assorted box featuring mini marzipan loaves covered in rich Dark Chocolate. Pure Niederegger Marzipan flavoured with Pistachio, Orange, Pineapple and Espresso Coffee. This offers such a variety, that those who love to experiment with flavours would definitely enjoy this. Especially the Chocolate and Orange loaves, a brilliant festive combination.

Overall this gorgeous Christmas Hamper from Niederegger is a perfect treat this festive season. It offers such a variety of flavours and types of chocolates, my favourites definitely being the Amarena Cherry and the Pineapple Mini Loaves, something a little bit fruity and exotic, combined with chocolate is a winner with me!

Have you tried Niederegger Marzipan before? What item from the Christmas hamper would be your favourite?
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