3 Ingredient Microwave Fudge

 
Hey Guys,
so my mum told me about this recipe she heard about for microwave fudge that only needs 3 ingredients and only takes 90 seconds to make and I thought that I would share the recipe with you today.

You will need:

500g of Chocolate
397g Can of Condensed Milk
30g of Butter

What you need to do:

First of all you need to put all of the ingredients in a plastic microwave safe bowl; then you can set that to one side for a minute and get a baking tray and line it with parchment paper to put the fudge in.

After you have done that you can properly start on the fudge; what you want to do is place the bowl containing the ingredients in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time stirring the mixture in between each 30 seconds but you don't want you're fudge to be in the microwave for more than 90 seconds in total. I put mine in for two lots of 30 seconds and then for just 15 seconds more.

Once all the ingredients are melted and combined together you need to pour all of the mixture onto the baking tray you lined earlier; depending on how big your baking tray is you may need another tray to fit it all on. You want to spread all of your mixture out across the tray so that it's smooth as you can and then place it in the fridge to set.

After about 2 hours it should be set enough for you to cut into pieces and enjoy. Just a little tip the fudge I spread thinner was a lot easier to cut and take the fudge off the parchment paper.

I just used milk chocolate for my fudge but you can use any type of chocolate you like or a mix of different types of chocolate! You could also add in things like nuts or smarties all you'd need to do is once your mixture has been in the microwave mix whatever you like in and then just spread it on a baking tray and put it in the fridge. I f you didn't want it all mixed in then you could put pieces of nuts or sweets on top once you've spread the fudge out.

I hope you liked today's post and let me know if you try out the recipe, I have also updated my pinterest page so all of my blogposts are now pinned to my page including this one so you can click here to got to my board, I'll see you on Saturday,
Charlotte x

My Favourite Apps

Hey everyone,
I thought that since we all spend so much of our day on our phones that today I would share with you some of my favourite apps that I use on my phone. (also please ignore the air bubbles on my phone screen)

The first app I'm loving is Instagram; I go through phases with social media but one I tend to love most of the time is Instagram. I just like how it is mainly picture based as I absolutely love taking photos. Also I've done a couple posts sharing my Instagram photos with you so if you haven't seen my latest one of them then click here to see it now.
The second app I want to mention was recommended to me by one of my friends Pippa and I have been using it quite regularly and it is the app SWORKIT. It's a workout app that you can create custom workouts on for you to do and pick the area you want to workout, the exercises you want to be in it and how long the workout is. All of the workouts also don't require any equipment so you can literally do it anywhere and everywhere which I really like.
I've currently been really into TV programmes and have been watching a lot on the BBC iPlayer App and one of my favourite programmes The Great Interior Design Challenge has just started again this week which I definitely recommend you guys give it a watch and I feel like it's an enjoyable programme even if you're not super interested in interior design. I also really like watching Dragons' Den and The Great Sport Relief.
An app that I use for school is The HW App which I think has to be the most useful app on my phone. You can put your timetable on it and then you can see what lessons you've got in the day when you swipe down to check your notifications. You also can obviously put your homework on the app and set reminders to do your assignments; I also put down the dates of my tests on it too so I don't forget to revise.
Now Bloglovin' is an app that I have been using loving for ages as it's so useful and handy as it allows you to see all your favourite bloggers posts in one space. You can quickly see them and can also save blogposts you like so you can read them again later. you can also follow me on there if you're not doing already by just clicking on the bloglovin' icon on the side of this post above my popular posts. Then you can see my posts even quicker and easier.
The final app I want to mention is Color, It's an app that I've been very addicted too since the beginning of the year I play it all the time on my way to school or when I'm waiting for the bus. It's really fun and if you haven't played it then I definitely recommend you download it and give it a play. 
I also really like the app VSCO Cam but I'm thinking of doing a post on how I edit my Instagram photos so I'll talk about it in that.

I hope you liked today's post and why don't you let me know in the comments what you're favourite app is on your phone, see you on Monday,
Charlotte x

What's in My Bag | Winter 2016

Hello everyone,
so as you can tell by the title I am going to be doing a what's in my bag post today because I actually haven't done one before and I thought since I like being nosy and seeing what people keep in their bags so here is what I keep in mine.

So let's start off with my bag it is actually from surprise surprise PRIMARK! I can't actually remember how much it was because I got it a while ago but I'm sure it wasn't more than £10. I really like this bag because it's the perfect size; it's not massive so I cram loads of stuff in to fill the space but it's not too small either so you can fit all of you're actual essentials in.

Inside my bag I have another little one thats from Ted Baker, it was actually part of my secret Santa present from one of my best friends. I like having this in my bag to put all of my small essentials in because then I can also transfer it quickly into a different bag.

So in the bag I have a few beauty things, I've got a deodorant, hand sanitizer and lip balm which are all just super handy and useful to have in your bag. Then I have a few hair bobbles and grips because you never know when you or a friend are going to need them and I have a pack of gum as well. I also have a couple of plasters because otherwise you never have one when you want one. The last thing I have in my little bag is my headphones which are held neatly in two butterfly clips that have like a bobble connecting them I don't know where I got it from but using just one butterfly clip works just as well. 

In my bag I also have my purse, phone and an umbrella because lets face it if you live in England you need an umbrella all year round! My purse was actually a Christmas present from my friend's mum who kindly bought me a Jack Wills purse. (also little side note please excuse the ridiculous amount of air bubbles on my phone screen I need to get a new protector) I also usually have a pack of tissues and a pen in my bag but for some reason they weren't in my bag when I was taking photos of everything in my bag!

Okay so that is everything that is in my bag let me know the one thing you always have to have in your bag in the comments and I'll see you on Saturday,
Charlotte x

5 Tips to Help you Manage Your Money

Hello everyone,

today I thought I'd share with you some of my 5 top tips to do with finance and how to spend your money wisely so without any further ado lets get straight into it:

1. Plan

Plan out spending your money; so work out how much money you have at the time and then workout what you need for essential things like food and then you can see how much you've got left and think about what you have coming up before you allow yourself to go on a shopping spree.

2. Budget

You need to budget your money but it needs to be sensible otherwise it won't work. Calculate how much money you actually need in that situation and then take just that amount with you. For example if you're going out for a meal look up the menu online first and see the prices and work out how much the meal is going to cost and then just take that amount with you.

3. Think

When you're about to buy something whether it be online or in-store you need to stop and think. Ask yourself these three questions:

• Do you really like it?
• Do you actually need it?
• Can you afford it?

and if the answer is yes to all of those questions then go ahead a buy the item but if the answer is not yes to all of those question then don't buy it! This way you won't be wasting your money, buying silly things or spending money you haven't got.

4. Save

Try and save your money. Now you can do this in a few different ways you can just simply put a large sum money to one side but that can be quite hard to do so try either just saving all of your coppers you get in your purse or if you are saving for a specific reason then try just saving one coin for example 20p you'd be surprised how much money you can save up if you just take any 20p coins you have out of your purse every night.

If you don't have anything in particular you're saving for then still try and save. It's always good to be saving because you never know when you might need to buy something expensive or then when you do see something you want you are already a bit of the way there to getting it.

5. Re-use

You don't want to waste your money and spend it on things you don't need so try to re-use things and not buy things until you actually need them; so before you buy something think have I already got something similar I could use. Also look around your house because you'll be surprised how much stuff you own and what you have that could be used for something practical.

I hope todays post has been helpful if you've got any other tips then leave them in the comments, see you on Monday,

Charlotte x

Revision Essentials

Hello Everyone,

Sorry I din't post on Monday I was busy doing homework and revising so I thought that instead of only posting on Saturday this week I decided to write a post today on my revision essentials so here it is: 

My first essential is highlighters they are probably my number one revision essential they're so useful to help pick out the key words and can also help key points stand out in your notes.

The next is similar to the last but it's coloured pens these are useful if you have a lot of different things on a page sometimes you don't have enough different colours of highlighters. They also help me if I've got diagrams I need to learn then I use them to label each of the different parts.

Post-its and flashcards are my next essential; if I've got formulas or something like that to learn then I write it on a post-it note a stick it somewhere I look often like on my mirror or by my door. 

Flash cards are just so useful to just jot down the key points and terms you need to learn; you can also use them to test yourself if you write a term on one side and the definition on the other and keep going through them and mixing them up so you have to say either the definition or the term to help you learn them. You can also use them for diagrams as well.

If you have long journeys then to avoid having to carry loads of flashcards around with you I recommend downloading the app Quizlet then all of your cards will be on your phone so you can access them super quickly and revise on the go. This way you also use your time productively while having to travel a long way.

My last essential is Revision guides they are so helpful to use; you can just look up the topic you need to learn about and find it summarised and explained in the book. You need to make sure that you get the right revision guide for your exam board, if you're not sure which ones are for you then you can always ask your teacher for recommendations.

I hope todays post helped you see you on Saturday,
Charlotte x