rachaelic

2016

  • It’s Difficult: Going 24 Hours Without The Internet

    Being set the challenge of going 24 hours without the internet doesn’t sound like a big deal, if you say it quickly. The idea of going one day without checking your Facebook or scrolling through Instagram sounds pretty easy. It even sounds kind of liberating, don’t you think? I certainly did anyway. In fact prior Read more

  • Four Small Things I’m Loving Right Now

    Things have been a bit odd for me these past few weeks. I moved back into university accommodation and have just started the final year of my degree (*que hysterical shrieking*). Most of my time is now spent trying to settle back into a normal routine and getting stuck into work. So when there’s lots of Read more

  • Four Songs To Ease Your Soul

    I’ve done a few music posts on this blog (see here, here and here) and in each I’ve explained why I rely on music a lot. Whatever you’re going through, there’s probably a song about it. I mainly rely on music to boost my mood and that’s what I’m going to talk about today. It’s Read more

  • Four Simple Ways To Get Your Shit Together

    There’s nothing worse than feeling lost and stressed. The summer is basically over now and we’re all getting back into our normal routines; our workload’s are increasing and things are generally starting to pick up. In this time it is so easy to feel like things are getting on top of you and you’re starting Read more

  • Five Tips For Becoming More Body Positive

    Body image is a topic that takes up a lot of my time. Not only, like every other person on the planet, is it something I have struggled with since my preteen days but it is also a something that interests me greatly as a subject. I understand how difficult it can be when you’re Read more

  • Calling All Freshers: Freshers’ Week Essentials

    Many of you will no doubt be heading off to university very soon (or you may even be there now, you lucky thing!) and as you’re probably aware Freshers’ Week is one of the most important dates on your academic calendar. Especially in your first year. It’s your chance to settle into your new home, Read more

  • Calling All Freshers: Second Year Experience

    Okay, so the title of this ‘series’ doesn’t really go with this topic as when you’re in Freshers (that’s the first year of university) you couldn’t care less about what’s coming next. Still nonetheless I know hearing about other people’s experiences helped me get prepared and generally just calm my nerves about what was to Read more

  • Another Five Feisty Female Anthems For Your Friday Night

    It’s nearly the weekend and as many of you prepare for a wonderful night out with your girlfriends I’ve done the running around and organised your perfect playlist. It’s sassy, upbeat and all about the girls- you’re welcome. NO: Meghan Trainer In a similar tone to the Pink song I mentioned in my other post, Read more

  • The Beauty Edit: A Cheeky Drugstore Haul

    There seems to be a lot of beauty happening on this blog right now but considering it’s become one of my favourite pastimes once again, I’m not complaining! Even though I don’t really have a lot of spare cash at the moment I can’t seem to control myself when I see a pretty product, especially Read more

  • Four Chilling Reads For A Rainy Day

    Even though it’s summer the weather just doesn’t want to cooperate. So on the likely event of a rainy day, I’m going to recommend four books that are perfect for curling up with and forgetting the world for a few hours. For a rainy day I like to pick books that are gripping, to keep Read more

  • Five Cheap Beauty Picks I’m Loving Right Now

    Can we just ignore the fact that I have been absent from this blog for quite some time and jump straight into one of my favourite topics of the moment; beauty. (I am terribly sorry and very disappointed in myself though) Anyway, I tend to go through phases with hobbies and become either completely obsessed Read more

  • A Year of rachaelic: Getting To Know Me

    Okay so I missed the official birthday of this blog (15 May to be exact) but it’s been a busy start to the week. In fact on the exact day of this blogiversary, as one of my friends lovingly named it, I was busy rocking it out to Busted in my home city. So at least Read more

  • May Goals

    It’s now the beginning of a new month so it’s time to set some new goals. I find that noting things down that I want to get done is a really effective way to ensure that it does happen and this time I’m being a bit more public about it. This way I have to Read more

  • A Guide to Taking Notes at University

    As we’re vastly approaching summer and the end of school years, I know there are many people both excited and anxious about heading to university in September. As a second year student I’ve learnt a few things about how university works and how to make it work for you. One of the issues many people Read more

  • Natural Collection: A Basic, Affordable Review

    In my last post I said that I had recently purchased four Natural Collection eyeshadows (and a nail varnish). Since then I’ve had time to have a bit of a play with them and I’m here today to review them. Natural Collection is a brand I used very early on when I first began experimenting Read more

  • The Beauty Edit: A Cheap, Glowing Haul

    Not only is this my first post in a very long time but it’s also something that this blog has never seen. But I’m a big beauty fan and wanted to introduce this part of me today. I have zero talent in the area but I love playing around with makeup and recently my obsession Read more