Amazing Advertisers || January 2014

Aloha Sprinklerinos! 

Another month, another wonderful bunch of bloggers for your eyes to behold! The first of the year too! Good golly, where has the time gone! I've got some treasures for you so grab a beverage of your choice, a biscuit or too and lets get going! 

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The Fashion Fuse  

The Fashion Fuse is a fashion blog written by the incredibly beautiful Angie. I can’t take my eyes off her. The Fashion Fuse is everything I like to see in a good old fashion blog! The design in swish, the clothes give those Sex and the City gals a run for their money and it’s inspirational. If I’m in need of a style infusion, Angie is the gal I’ll turn to. You won’t leave The Fashion Fuse uninspired I can tell ya! You will however want to go shopping and buy all the pretties! Go on, have a gander!

Wonderful You  

Aah Megs, what a beautiful red haired temptress. Another stunning fashion blog that’ll leave you wondering what happened to your afternoon, it’s that addictive. As well as writing about all things fashion Megs also shares some lifestyle bits and bobs with us (Oh birdie tea cup, how I love thee) and this month a pretty swish hair tutorial! She’s a busy little blogging bee that Megs and Wonderful You is definitely worth a follow, you won’t regret it. (You will consider dying your hair red though, I’m warning you now!)

Sophie Jane 

Sophie has stayed with us for another month on Sprinkle of Glitter and as always Sophie Jane has been a joy to read. It’s no secret that I am a lover of Sophie’s culinary skills and baking posts, and this month she has not disappointed me! It’s been a healthy (and not so healthy – I’m looking at you delicious chocolate brownies) month on Sophie Jane with a recipe for a morning green smoothie and hummus (who moose?) Sophie is also on a journey to get more active this year just like me. I’m excited for her progress posts and motivation to keep me going!

Every Little Thing 07 

Every Little Thing is a lovely little blog written by a mystery persona, I quite like that! Whilst I’m sure the brains behind Every Little Thing is every bit wonderful, it’s fun to have a bit of mystery! The clue is in the title, this blog has everything. Beauty, lifestyle, fashion and more! For the blogger to consider themselves a ‘novice’ I am heavily impressed. The photography is beautiful, the design pleases my eyes and the reviews are well thought out and brimming with all the information you’d desire from a beauty review. Let’s show our mysterious girl some love and give her a follow.

Amy Grace 

Amy has been a long time advertiser with Sprinkle of Glitter and I always enjoy having her. Amy has warmed my little beating heart this month with her New Year’s Resolutions post, she has made a resolution to smile at strangers more in a bid to perk up their hard day, I think that’s something we should all consider :). I’m excited to see what Amy has install for us in future posts, I’ve been a fan of her beauty reviews in the past and I look forward to more of them. Give Amy a follow, you’ll make her smile!

Liv Loves 

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Liv is a good egg and I enjoy her approach to blogging and life in general! Not enough people spend a day with their chums doing pottery if you ask me! Liv also shared a post at the beginning of this month about her goal to lose weight and exercise more which I thoroughly enjoyed reading, also how fun does the dye 5k run look?! Having pink dye thrown everywhere for ever kilometre you run, now that’s an incentive! Let’s hope Liv keeps us up to date with her journey and will one day be posting pictures of herself covered in pink dye!

Undeniably, Me

Undeniably, Me is good for the eyeballs and the soul. It’s a wonderful blog and I’m pleased as punch to have Elizabeth with me this month. Elizabeth is a beautiful lady who writes well and the passion for her blog clearly shows through her posts, they’re a joy to read! She also has a ninja cat called Oliver – I instantly love her more for this. Elizabeth also celebrated her 1^st blogging birthday this month which is a pretty hefty milestone in the world of blogging so lets all wish her blog a big happy birthday with a follow and a virtual hug!

Given Me Wings 

If you’re a lover of a good old upcycle then Sarah is your gal. I could think of no better introduction because Sarah produced the most magnificent upcycling post this month and I have been left inspired to complete a few more homely projects! Given Me Wings is another ‘little bit of everything’ blog, from upcycling to beauty and it is a joy to read! This month Sarah has shared with us a review of the most beautiful Nars palette I ever did see and her progress with Slimming World, I told ya – everything! If you’re in need of new blogs to follow, look no further than Given Me Wings! There certainly is something for everyone, there’ll be something to tickle your pickle I swear!

Sookie Spartan 

Sookie Spartan is an American beauty and fashion blog written by the lovely Sara. This month Sara has shared all sorts with us including an eye tutorial using the Naked 3 palette and reviews on some sportswear, she’s an active gal that Sara! Sara definitely has a knack at beauty blogging I can tell ya! Her reviews are always in depth, coupled with photographs, swatches and all the product information you could possibly need! Sookie Spartan is a joy to read and I look forward to Sara’s future posts (I like to all the beauty products they have across the pond)

 Beauty in Beta 

Beauty in Beta is a fun little blog written by a gal named Beth. Firstly it must be said that Beth has the cutest, fluffiest cat in all the land and I want to squish him with love. He is also called Gizmo, incredible. Gizmo the cat, I love you. I’m also a fan of Beth, she’s got such a light hearted, down to earth personality and it shines through in her blogging which makes her writing a joy to read. Beth blogs about all sorts, including beauty and lifestyle and she also makes Youtube videos for us too. She and Gizmo are a breath of fresh air I thoroughly recommend you have a browse! 

And that's all folks! 

Toodlepip! 

xx

Glitter Gets Fitter

Aloha Sprinklerinos,

If you follow me on YouTubes, Facebook, Instagram or Tumblr you may have noticed #GlitterGetsFitter being a THING. 

I say a 'THING' because I can't quite tell if it's a full on new lifestyle change or just a fad and not being one to love commitment (types the home owning married mother who has run her own business for the last couple of years, commitment much?) I'm reluctant to give it a title. 

(A collection of my GlitterGetsFitter instagram updates this month.)

I talked about it in a video this past Sunday and wanted to chat a little bit more about it over here so as to have all bases covered. I'm not going to bleat on about it too much after that, unless something worthwhile happens, but you can still follow the THING on my social platforms if you're a keen bean.

It all began when Weight Watchers approached me in Autumn 2013 and asked if I would work with them on a few videos they had in mind to promote their new plan, Simple Start. I had long being thinking that my physical fitness needed some help but initially said no because I thought Weight Watchers was all about dropping lbs and eating boring foods. 

After a few discussions back and forth with me saying I don't enjoy the idea of diets and extreme/fast weight loss and that my goal for 2014 was to fuel my body better and improve my health levels, I quickly realised that was what Weight Watchers is all about. It's not about bland foods and being hungry, it's about learning which foods love your body and which foods don't really give you much (sadly, my beloved macdonalds french fries are the latter *sob*).

I decided that if I was going to be in videos promoting the Simple Start plan (HERE and HERE) that it would only be right to actually give it a go (practise what you preach and all) and have now being doing it for two weeks. 

I won't lie, it's been a big shock to my body and lifestyle. This second week I have spent a lot less time craving takeout food but the first week was a real battle of wills. I win those little battles by thinking in short term chunks. I say, 'You can have a chinese takeout on Friday, just resist for 3 more days and it's all yours' and then of course by the time I reach Friday I feel accomplished and don't want to order the chinese. Basically, I have to treat my brain like a toddler and do sneaky mama tricks on it haha. 

On the plus side, I have now had 14 consecutive days getting my 5-a-day of fruit and veggies and my skin, alertness levels and mood are thanking me for it. I'm not 100% sure if this is linked but since putting cleaner foods into my body I have been a lot less up and down in mood. I'm a very passionate person so I'm quick to laugh heartily, cry hard or shout loud but this last fortnight I've felt a little more mellow, which has been quite the treat for my Husband!

As well as eating better I have been upping my exercise game. By 'upping', I mean, 'actually doing some'! I used to have not a jot of proper exercise, aside from pushing the pram about, taking Darcy to the swings or nipping to the shop but none of those were anything more than light. 

I now go on 30 minute brisk walks/runs every other day and I don't hate it. I haven't got that addicted to exercise bug yet but I'm hoping it hits fairly soon. My friend Mark says it takes 3 weeks to make something a habit so my fingers are firmly crossed. I used to walk the length (and back again) of a nearby park but after a scary encounter with some locals (think hooded group of young men making lude remarks), I quickly changed my walking root and it feels much safer, although rather hilly and slightly longer dagnamit! 

The first time I did one of the walks I came home and was shaking I was so unused to exercise! Now though, I bound home in my hot pink trainers, jump in the shower and feel really accomplished. There is a certain sense of power in knowing that you are taking control of a new area of your life. I feel physically and mentally stronger because of it. 

So far, I'm really enjoying making these changes. I want my insides to feel great, I want to be a fit and healthy Mama for my Little and I want to enjoy a much more active life. 

I don't know how long I will continue on this journey (commitment issues, remember?) or how accomplished I will be but for the last 3 weeks I have taken so much from Sprinklerino Support (official term there) and feel very blessed to have you all in my glittery life. 

Have you ever undertaken big life changes like this? How did you feel? Did they work? Do you feel like a sensual woman goddess?!?

Toodlepip!

Contributor - Louise

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Motivational Monday #3

Aloha Sprinklerinos,

According to scientists (or maybe just general 'they say' ness), today is the most depressing Monday of the year on account of it being so long since payday and a while til the next, the gloomy weather and the lack of excitement (oh how we miss you Christmas). If you are feeling blue, you've come to the right place because today is Motivational Monday where we come together as a happy, supportive, caring community and there is always a friend for you in the comments section. 

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I don't know about you but I often find myself worrying in circles and revving myself up into quite the tizzy about things I can't control or problems that aren't really mine. This week I'm going to make a concerted effort to let go of them.

This week I am going to love myself the most and not beat myself up over all the little things I find myself fixated on. So I cleared my office but left a load (and I mean loads!) of junk on the sofa, oh well. So I slipped up on my healthy eating plan and ate four (oops) weight watcher bars yesterday, oh well. So I didn't plan out all my blog posts last week, never mind. What I have done is love my family, read to my Daughter, laugh with my Husband, looked after my body with a few good walks and no takeouts, shared with a neighbour. 

What I'm trying to point out is that when you focus on all the times you've done wrong, messed up or missed out, you can't fully see all the things you have excelled at, been brilliant in or cared about. We are often our own worst enemies and this week for Motivational Monday I would like you, every day, to find something good that you have done and give yourself a pat on the back. You deserve it. It can be really big or really small or somewhere in between, but give yourself some lovin'. 

Homework (ie. comment below with haha)- Are you going to try and be kinder to yourself? What great things did you do over the weekend that you deserve a personal clap for? Also, how did you get on last week? Did you focus on any existing goals and did you have a positive outcome? It's good to reassess as well as look forward. 

Last week's Motivational Monday

Toodlepip!

Contributor - Louise

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