I love reading and what's better around this time of the year than curling up on the sofa by the fireplace or in your bed with a fluffy blanket and a good book?

I'm not one of those people, who will whip up a smoothie or a really healthy juice every morning. I don't have the time or the patience to clean up the kitchen after it. But every once in a while I decide to mix something quickly together.

At the end of 2016, I've decided to only purchase cruelty-free beauty products in the future. The animal lover is a lot bigger in me than the beauty enthusiast, and I just couldn't turn a blind eye to this any more. I'm not saying it has been easy…