Yogland Is a Self Serve Parlour of Pure Joy

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I begin a fortnight cycle of my weight loss program again tomorrow, so Michael and I rushed off to review  Yogland on Belfast's Lisburn Road this afternoon. It's a cool little Sunday afternoon treat stop that has something for everyone.

Frozen yoghurt has always been the lower fat cousin of sinful, sugar-laced icecream, but Yogland goes one further with their own blend of high protein, zero sugar recipes, some of which are gluten free.

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The flavour options are immense. We tried watermelon, cookies & cream, red velvet cake batter and peanut butter, all tasted beautiful. I'm not keen on plain frozen yoghurt, but there is a classic greek flavour if you want to keep it original.

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How Yogland works is simple. You pick a tub, dispense the flavours you desire in the quantity you wish. They encourage trying more than one flavour and we both were able to fit three flavours in their small tub each.

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Next comes the fun part. Now if you are having frozen yoghurt as part of a clean eating, fat free diet, you can still top your tub with coconut, fruit & jelly bubbles. If you're a seven year old boy, or a total sweet tooth like myself, then the world is your oyster where toppings are concerned. You can take as much as you want, you're just limited by how much you can balance on top of your yoghurt! 

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There are cereals, granola, broken Oreos & Reece's Pieces, Haribo, Love Hearts, Dolly Mixtures, Skittles, Cadbury Buttons, Smarties, just a kid's dream really. 

I tried the little fruit bubbles, which burst in your mouth. I'm wondering is that what's in bubble tea? Whatever they are, they are my new favourite thing.

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Cookies & Cream and Red Velvet frozen yoghurt with bubbles, white buttons and coconut topping

Cookies & Cream and Red Velvet frozen yoghurt with bubbles, white buttons and coconut topping

Cookies and cream frozen yoghurt with bubbles, Oreos, peanut butter cups, white buttons and Smarties

Cookies and cream frozen yoghurt with bubbles, Oreos, peanut butter cups, white buttons and Smarties

As the whole process is self serve, they don't charge per tub size, but rather by weight. So they'll weigh your finished tub and charge you depending on that. 

Watermelon frozen yoghurt, popcorn, Cocopop and Haribo toppings

Watermelon frozen yoghurt, popcorn, Cocopop and Haribo toppings

There are window seats downstairs, so if you have a pram in tow you can sit there. Upstairs is more spacious, with lots of bright decor and board games! While we were there a group of student age friends were enjoying their frozen yoghurts and having a Jenga tournament. 

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So we loved Yogland, the variety of options means there is something for all the family. I reckon we will drive up every so often to treat ourselves. Given the health aspect, I will definitely be choosing Yogland over any icecream cafes if we are up in that area. I just wish we had one in Bangor for after school treats. 

I'm 33 Tomorrow. It's Time I Got a Beauty Routine, with help from NSpa.

I didn't start wearing makeup until I was well into my twenties, and I still haven't got into a beauty routine in my thirties. NSpa are affordable at-home spa products developed by the UK's number one day spa, Nirvana. They sent me a selection from their Bathing Rituals and Beauty Rituals range. 

The products are numbered in order to use, which is handy for me as I'm never sure what's supposed to come first. I've been using the range every day for a week now, and the skin on my face felt different after the first day. My foundation was easier to apply, and because you layer the products you smell absolutely lovely (if I do say so myself) even before you use fragrance. The Bathing Ritual Foam is also great for shaving your legs, and the Dry Oil after showering is non-greasy and sinks in in seconds- I hate trying to put clothes on over greasy moisturised arms!  

I'll be picking up some more products from the website, or in store in Asda. I look forward to trying their Haircare Rituals too. 

Bathing Rituals

Bathing Rituals

Beauty Rituals

Beauty Rituals

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