Keep calm and go back to school!

Summer is officially coming to an end. Unfortunately that doesn't just mean buying new wooly jumpers and starting the count down for Christmas, it also means going back to school. *sigh*.

Here are some quick tips on how to keep calm so you're as ready as ever on your first day back to school!

Step 1. Get everything ready!

 You DO NOT want to be worrying all about what you need to do in the morning! Pack your school bag with everything you'll need! Making your lunch and picking out your clothes (or uniform) may also give you a bit extra time (in bed!) in the morning, so why not? You'll feel much more organised and relaxed after you know it is all ready! It will also save you loads of time in the morning!

Rucksack- Accessorize
Folders- Wilko

Step 2. Bathe!

Light a few candles, add a few bubbles and breathe! Not only will having a bath make you feel much cleaner and ready for the week ahead, but they are soooo relaxing! Have a bath in the evening- a few hours before you go to sleep- to just chill out and think about the great summer you've had!

Body Scrub- Soap&Co
Body Butter- Soap&Co

Step 3- Face Time! 

This step is quite simple (get it? oh dear...). Just take your makeup off and wash your face as you usually would! Don't leave this until you're just about to go to bed, leave your skin to have as much breathing time as possible! Hey, and if you fancy a face mask, have a face mask! Ps I wouldn't recommend using any new products you've never used before as you don't want any break outs on the first day, do you? 

 Simple oil balancing scrub
Simple facial toner
Simple cleanser
Along Came Betty hot cloth cleanser
Witch blemish stick
The Beauty PARLOUR chocolate face mask

Step 4- Chillax!
Do whatever it takes to just relax.. Whether it be reading a book, chatting to friends, or watching TV. Take this time to do what suits you!

Step 5- Sleep!

You should sleep like a baby after being so calm for the past few hours. So sweet dreams!

Are any of you guys starting school again soon? How do you prepare? Let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear new ideas!

Alton Towers

Today I went to Alton Towers. The trip was free with school as a leaving present, so obviously I was desperate to make the most out of my time there!

I can't say I was as impressed as usual, to be honest. After a hold up from school, we had 5 hours in Alton Towers, you'd think that'd be long enough to get on a few rides, have lunch, and plotter around, right? Wrong. Me and my friend Bailey managed to get on one ride, in which the queue was so long we had no time to get on any more, as the estimated queue time of other rides would have brought us out to be an hour late back at the bus. We instead ended up spending £10 on an all you can eat pizza and pasta buffet. The food was absolutely gorgeous, but the restaurant had no toilet and of course, I'd have much preferred spend that time on rides, and not doing something that could be done anywhere.

This was me and Bailey before we got tired of being in the never ending queue for the Smiler. Yes, we did consider that with it being a new ride it would have a long wait, but remember this was a weekday, so a lot of people would be in school or work. The other rides' queues were also over an hour and a half- two.

I know this can't really be helped, but I just think it's such a waste of money, I'd be so annoyed if I'd have paid for this day. Previous times I've been I've had such a good time, maybe I was just unlucky.

What were the queues like when you've been to Alton Towers? Do you think you made it on enough rides to get your moneys worth?