January Favourites - Resolutions
Hey there! Can you believe another year has already come and gone? Time really does fly! I hope you had a fantastic time during the holiday season. My Christmas was a bit hectic, but overall it was a great experience.
Now, let's get excited for the brand new year - 2024! Happy New Year from all of us here at Avo Feast. January is a great time to reflect on the past year, recharge, and set new goals for the upcoming year. So, what are you looking forward to in 2024? One of our goals is too be less restrictive with our resolutions by adding things instead of taking them away.
Firstly we have self care. this is a must after the holiday season. All that organising, shopping, and cooking can takes its toll, so try out our homemade scrub.
1. Homemade body scrub
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup of chopped mint
3 cups of granulated sugar.
3/4 tbs coconut oil {melted}
Smash the cucumber and mint leaves into a pulp.
Strain through sieve and add the liquid to the sugar.
Add the melted coconut oil .
Apply to the skiing circular motions.
Rinse off completely to leave moisturised and exfoliated skin.
Keep refrigerated for uptown a week in an airtight container.
2. Origins face masks £25.00 reduced to £16.67
If your skin needs different things at different times of the month these face masks are a great buy. It’s also at a great price at the moment so hurry.
3. Lush Hair Mask £16.00
Wow this hair mask gives your hair super shine.
4. Neom oil burner £135.00
This oil burner is a great buy at the moment and this Neom scent is one of my favourites.
5. Springtime in the park perfume £115.00
This is one of my favourite perfumes at the moment after receiving it for Christmas. The jasmine and rose are a delicate match made in heaven The whole range is delightful and i’m sure you will find a favourite too. They bring back memories of travel, moments in time. Another of my favourites is the Matcha.
Let's make a positive change this year and prioritise our sleep! Many of us tend to take it for granted and hope to wake up feeling refreshed, but not anymore. In 2024, let's give more thought and effort into getting quality sleep because we deserve it!
1. Anthropologie Pj Bottoms £24.00
These are so luxurious and on sale at the moment. Get them while you can.
2. Neom sleep oil £22.00
We have owned our Neom oil burner for a few years now and this sleep oil is fantastic. Give it a go you will be impressed.
3. Yellowface £16.99
This book is on the best sellers list for a reason, give it a go and tell us if you love it?
4. Sleepy bath oil £38.40
90 minutes before bedtime is the ultimate time for a relaxing bath for sleep success. This works( no pun intended) so well and the pillow spray goes great with it.
5. Sleep Set £23.00
Nothing is going to make bedtime feel more relaxing than this set. Gorgeous eye mask and headband.
We all want to do our part in making the world a better place, but sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. The good news is that there are plenty of simple, easy things we can all do to help others and make a positive impact on our communities.
1. Another way to give back is to take a walk and pick up litter. Not only does this help keep our environment clean, but it's also a great way to get some exercise and make a positive impact. You can even check with your local council or community to see if they organise litter-picking events that you can volunteer for.
2. Sort through your food cupboards after the holidays and donate any unwanted food to a local food bank. With a quick Google search, you can easily find the nearest food bank and make a difference in someone's life.
3. And let's not forget about our elderly neighbour. Help an elderly neighbour cut their hedge have a cuppa with them, have a little chat. These little things can make such a big difference to their lives.
4. Do you have old wool or craft supplies lying around? Consider donating them to your local library. Many libraries now offer a warm, welcoming space for people to gather, socialise, and work on projects. Your donation could be just the thing someone needs to get started on a new hobby or project.
5. Take the time to have that 5-minute chat with the extra-friendly stranger. That 5 minutes could be their only adult contact that day or that shopping trip could be their only respite of the week from their partner with Alzheimers . Even just smiling, saying hello, and holding a door open for someone can brighten their day and make them feel seen and valued. Try and do nice things and be kinder. This will have an impact on our communities and the world around us.
Just a few of the restaurants we want to make time to visit this year
We love Mexican food and what’s better than being able to order anything off the menu!
Messy burgers, dirty fries and even vegan wings
Small menu but plenty of veggie options
Films and food what a perfect pairing! This looks like such a fun evening, watch your favourite films and get a three course meal with cocktails that fit perfectly to what you are watching. The ratatouille one looks amazing!
Gorgeous looking selection of Sardinian soul food.
We have plans this year to try a few different food ideas.
Veggie burgers-
We have some great recipes for burgers some using veggies some using beans and pulses. This year we want to come up with a recipe that we can make in bulk and that freezes well.
Vegan ice cream-
We make a fantastic lemon meringue ice cream and this year we want to make it vegan.
New Ingredients-
This is going to be a year of us trying lots of new ingredients, we hope to share these with you guys.
Popcorn -
We love popcorn and want to have a go at different flavour combinations, savoury and sweet so keep a look out for this.
Pasta-
We love pasta but we don’t make it often enough. It is so easy and enjoyable to make and it taste so different when fresh, it really is worth the effort.This year our aim is to make a delicious ravioli or tortellini.