Are portable chargers worth it?

We all use our phones every single day, texting, calling and even more frequently using apps and for me the social networking ones that take up a lot of memory and a lot of battery power. When techy people figured this out, they invented portable chargers, there are several different types around the web to buy. From them been £3 on Ebay to over £100 for the top notch ones, you can even get big phone cases that allow you to charge up your phone. I have always been very sceptical about buying and using one because I don't fully trust them and can rely on them but fear not I think I may have found a solution and now have one that I like. 

Design

I wouldn't have ever thought that the design of a portable charger would influence by buying but I think it does, you don't really want to be carrying out a big bulky box in your bag - I would rather carry something a lot lighter. This charger* from PowerPackXL is extremely lightweight, it feels as light as your smartphone and is also very slim so fits in the smallest of pockets in your handbag, the phone pockets that you never use? Yep, those are amazing to fit these sorts of chargers in. I also love the black of it, makes it very professional and sleek so you don't have to carry around some ugly thing with you and instead show off this fancy charger!

The Best Bit

If the design of the actual product, isn't enough to make you swoon then let me tell you that to avoid getting it dirty and to make it easier to carry around with you. The best bit of all best bits is all the different adapters you get with it! Many portables don't come with cables and you have to use your own which for me means I would buy another on top of the one I have, but this one from PowerPackXL comes with a cable that you plug into the top of the charger and then 5 little things to use so every single person you know is going to be able to use this charger!!

The Power

Of course, it is fine the product looking all amazing and stylish but it has to work right? Hence the title of this post. Let me tell you now, it is worth it and you will only believe it when I tell you. The above pictures show the charging time, in just a little under a hour (took me a few photos to get the perfect end shot). The pack allows you to charge  flat phone up to 3-4 times, dependant on your device and the blue lights on the pack represents 25% capacity so you can see it going down. 

To answer my question in the title, yes I think that portable chargers are 110% worth it because they will save your life and when you need it, it comes in handy a lot more than you think. 

Buy your very own PowerPackXL - HERE

 

*kindly gifted from PowePackXL, all opinions expressed are my own*

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University Interviews 101

2015 is the year that I (hopefully) go to university. It's scary every time I think about it, time has gone really quickly and 5 years ago I never even thought about it and now - it's just around the corner. I have spent the end of December, middle of January and the start of February doing the total of 5 interviews! I was so scared and paranoid that I didn't know what to expect so, I thought I would collate some tips and helpful advice that you could maybe help you if you are going to be going through the same thing. Or even any other sort of interview! 

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Lovers Heaven

My dad and I are fans of any hot drink out there, no matter what the ingredients we love it and it is perfect to have at night as a dessert! When  the original Peanut Hottie drink came out we were besotted, the idea of having a peanut flavoured drink is beyond amazing! So, when they came out with their newest concoction 'Peanut Butter and Chocolate' I was like 'no way can this beat their previous drink' but it does!

The great thing about the drink is that is it only 83 calories per serving, giving you an excuse to have as many as you want in the day. It sounds odd, but I love the formula of the drink as well?! The more mixture you add, the fluffier and creamy the drink is which makes it lovely to drink and feels more expensive than you think it is. The adding of the chocolate flavour is just great because it balances out the flavours and the mixture of the two is just divine. It is also the perfect drink at the moment because it is that awful weather outside, where its cold but warm.

Benefits of having this drink without feeling bad;
- no caffeine in the original and a little in the chocolate one due to cocoa 
- suitable for vegetarians (bonus!)
- no artificial colours or additives

If this sounds amazing and delicious to you, then make sure you go out and buy yourself some right now! 

Buy Peanut Hottie Peanut Butter and Chocolate - HERE

*the awesome people over at Penaut Hottie sent me this drink to try out, however this is not a sponsored post and all opinions expressed are my own*

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Organic Clear Skin Omega Oil

Never head of clear skin oil? Same here until a few weeks ago when I started to use it and fell in love with it! Let me tell you a little more about it...

This omega oil contains a variety of different seed and plant oils that target different areas of your body. 

- Flax seed and Perilla seed oils are high in omega 3 which help with inflammation

- Avocado oil is full of vitamin E which protects the skin cells

-  Pumpkin seed oil contains something called zinc which acts as antioxidants in the body

- There is also pomegranate seed oil which is high in antioxidants -

- Sea buckthorn oil is good for skin hydration

- Argan oil, rosehip seed oil, elderberry seed oil and blackcurrant seed oil.

When all this is mixed together you get the clear skin omega oil - tada! There are a few ways of taking this, one way is my adding it to your food the more liquidy ones like soup, pasta - or the other way is to just have a spoonful of it every day and that's what I have been trying out recently! 

At first I didn't see much of a difference, and felt my skin looked and felt much worse (maybe because it was cleaning up inside) but after a week or so it has really reduced the redness that I wake up to and the dry skin that I get around my face. 

I have fallen in love with this oil, even though its yellow colouring can be quite off putting, all round it is amazing! 

Retails at £16.05

Buy the oil here at Nutrition Centre! 

 

*this post contains sponsored content, all views expressed are my own*

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