Sorry this post is up later than I originally planned, but a lot has happened in my personal life since I published my blog post about the April 2020 box. I have also wanted to make some of the products from my final box last longer so that I had more time to try them. … Continue reading Degusta Box May 2020 Review
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How I’ve Been Coping with the Lockdown as an Autistic Person
On Monday 23rd March 2020, the U.K. went into a nationwide lockdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak. This meant that non-essential shops, some restaurants, cinemas, theatres, leisure facilities, hairdressers, beauty salons and places of worship were temporarily closed in order to slow down the spread of the virus. People were also advised to stay … Continue reading How I’ve Been Coping with the Lockdown as an Autistic Person
How My Social Media Consumption and Usage Have Changed Since Lockdown (Updated 8th August 2020)
It's been 3 months since the U.K. went into lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The way I've been consuming and using social media has changed drastically since then. Here's how: This thread has a notice to show that one of its Tweets includes a word I muted. I have concealed the usernames of … Continue reading How My Social Media Consumption and Usage Have Changed Since Lockdown (Updated 8th August 2020)
Degusta Box April 2020 Review
The theme for the April 2020 Degusta Box was UK Vs International. Here are the items I received in my penultimate box: Remedy Kombucha Raspberry Lemonade and Cherry Plum Both these drinks sounded enticing at first because I love pink lemonade, especially Marks and Spencer Diet Pink Cranberry Lemonade, and plum is a flavour that … Continue reading Degusta Box April 2020 Review
My First SimplyCook Meal Kits and Dishes
SimplyCook is a meal kit service that offers letterbox-sized boxes of four meal kits. Each meal kit contains three flavour pots for each recipe. The recipes consist of additional ingredients that SimplyCook subscribers can easily purchase from their local supermarkets or from online supermarkets. When I was scrolling through my Instagram one day, I saw … Continue reading My First SimplyCook Meal Kits and Dishes
Degusta Box March 2020 Review
The theme of this box is Hello Spring. As I am currently following the MyFitnessPal plan, I can easily incorporate these products into it. Galaxy Oat Drink I heard about dairy free drinks from the Mars company quite a while ago. They consist of a Galaxy drink made with oat milk and a Bounty drink … Continue reading Degusta Box March 2020 Review
6 Top Tips and Strategies to Cope During the COVID-19 Crisis
Warning: A part of this post may trigger anxiety or distress. The global Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic can be a difficult time for everyone whether they are on the autistic spectrum or not, but here are my top tips and coping strategies that help me get through the crisis: Stay at home unless it’s absolutely essential. Since … Continue reading 6 Top Tips and Strategies to Cope During the COVID-19 Crisis
Degusta Box February 2020 Review
The theme for the February 2020 box was Easter is Coming. It contained the following items: Nestlé Kit Kat Milk Chocolate Easter Bunnies I’m already a lover of Maltesers Bunnies, so when I heard there were going to be Kit Kat Milk Chocolate Bunnies on the market for Easter 2020, I was very excited. I’ve … Continue reading Degusta Box February 2020 Review
Disney+ U.K. First Impressions and Recommended Viewing
Disney+ is a visual online streaming service where people can watch Disney films, TV shows and shorts as well as those from Marvel, Star Wars, Fox and National Geographic. It launched in the U.K. on 24th March 2020 as a replacement for DisneyLife. Disney+ costs £59.99 a year or £5.99 a month, only £1.00 more … Continue reading Disney+ U.K. First Impressions and Recommended Viewing
Degusta Box January 2020 Review
Here are the items I found in my first Degusta Box of the new decade: Crafted By Cracker Drinks Co Blueberry and Blackberry Fruit Juice Drink I have already tried the Mango and Passion Fruit version of this drink from my April 2019 Degusta Box, so it was interesting to find this variety in this … Continue reading Degusta Box January 2020 Review