ANZAC BISCUITS

Today I was baking up a storm in the kitchen and doing a bit of house tidying when I thought, it has been a long time since my last post and I should share with you all how to make Anzac biscuits.
So that is what I am going to do.

Equipment/ Ingredients:

• 1 & 1/4 cup of oats
• 1 & 1/4 cup of Plain Flour
• 1 & 1/4 cup of Sugar
• 1 cup of Shredded Coconut
• 150g of Batter
• 1 & 1/4 table spoons of Golden Syrup
• 1 teaspoon of Bicarbonate Soda
• 2 Table Spoons of Boiling Water
• Large Spoon'
• Large Bowl
• Small Saucepan 
• Measuring cups ad spoons
• Kettle
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Method:

1. Put on some of you favourite music
2. Wash your hands.
3. Collect equipment and ingredients
4. Pre heat oven to 140 degrees celsius.
5. Combine oats, flour sugar and coconut in a large bowl.

6. boil some water in a kettle.
7.Combine butter and golden syrup in a saucepan on low heat until butter is melted.

 8. Mix water and bicarb together then stir into butter and golden syrup.

9. Make a little hole in the centre of the flour, coconut and sugar mix. i.e well. Then pour the butter and golden syrup mixture into the dry ingredients.

10. Mix it together well, make sure you can't see any flour. It may be crumbly.

11. Prepare a tray, cover an oven proof tray with baking paper and if you think you need to lightly grease it with some spray oil or butter.

13. Using your hands, take about a spoon full of the mix, roll it into a ball and then squish it down a little on the tray.

14. Cook in the oven for around 20 minutes or until golden brown. 

15. let them sit for 5 to 10 minutes so they cool and set.

NOW ENJOY :)

My mum and I often make a mix of these, shortbread and sugar cookies to give to our family. We usually wrap them up in some cellophane with some ribbon tied around the top and wah lah, a cute home made present for those you love that look great and taste even better. 

Can you believe there are only 28 days until Christmas, that's less than a month! Are you all as excited as I am? Let me know if you love Anzac Biscuits as much as my family and I, if you have tried them before or if you are going to give them a go. Don't forget if you try them out to let me know in the comments or tag me in a photo on Instagram, you can find my social media links under the header, or my common username is Bloggermads. 

Are there any particular things you guys want me to write about?  I'm just curious.

Did I metion there are currently 516 of you on Bloglovin'

I hope you enjoyed and have a wonderful day/night.

TTFN

Mads xx

Happiness Is Important

Happiness is important, in my opinion it is one of the most important aspect of life.  I know today many people can struggle with this and I wish they didn't have to. Seeing people smile gives makes me happy and it certainly helps make life a little easier. I have been able to notice a difference in my everyday lifestyle after making some changes. I am not here to tell you exactly how to always be happy, or that you have to always be happy, but I have a few tips and tricks which helped me and I hope help you.

 My advice for those thinking about making a change because they are not happy or would just like to is  DO IT! I was so unsure about making changes because change can be hard, it is different and I kept thinking "What if I don't like it?", "What if it isn't as good", "What if people there don't like me", "What if...", "What if..." and I was thinking quite negatively. My mum reminded me "The biggest risk is not taking the risk at all." and that it couldn't get much worse than it is so I might as well give it a go. 

Your mindset affects everything, If you are thinking the experience will be negative it most likely will be, I know sometimes it can be hard sometimes to switch to positive thinking about some things but it helps. Often if you have to do things eg. school, work, etc. then you might as well find a way to do it positively, for me it was moving because the place I was at wasn't where I wanted to be and wasn't offering the opportunities and classes I needed for my future and my development. Remember happiness is the most important part of life, if you aren't happy where you are you make a move, you aren't a tree. You don't need to wait for someone else to move you or take the first step. I encourage you to make the step.

At the moment I have just made a few changes, they have really paid off and made a huge difference on my perspective, mindset and confidence. A few changes I made include starting a new school because I was completely miserable at my old one and taking part in a course called Miss ART, or ART your life with Catie Kirke. This program was absolutely amazing and is coming to Melbourne.

The Miss Art Program is amazing and there are variations of the course, which include some for guys too. It covers a variety of topics such as self confidence, becoming who you want to be, understanding feelings and much more. We even had a hair and make up day too.

If you are interested head to the ART Your Life website HERE! 

Here are 15 ways I cheer myself up when I am feeling down and you could try:

1. Focus on what you are grateful for, this could be family, friends, a pet, an experience, my home, that I have a bog with readers/followers, etc. I love visiting this place, so looking at a picture makes me smile :) 

2.  Make or think about a goal, short or long term.
3. I enjoy makeup, so experimenting with some new styles or learning a new technique is good.
4. Get dressed up in your fanciest clothes and feel fabulous!
5. Smile at your self in the mirror, don't stop until the smile becomes real.
6. Do some exercise! 5 star jumps, push-ups, squats; get those endorphin's pumping!
7. Start a hobby, try something new or continue with something you enjoy.
8. Bake or cook, try a healthier options. Chocolate is good sometimes but fresh, fruity or healthy foods make your body feel better.
9. Stick to a new years resolution or start a new one.
10. Clean your room or house.
11. Get outside, plant some plants, go for a swim or run through some sprinklers.
12. Call a friend, have a chat to someone, talk about whats bothering you or not. Sometimes just general conversations can help.
13. Go out, walk around town or the city. have lunch out or something. Try not to stay cooped up by yourself; surround yourself with people, especially ones who you care about and who care about you.
14. Have a bath with some nice bath salts or something, relax. A cup of tea usually helps here as well.
15. Watch a movie, listen to music, read a book. The tip here is don't make things worse; watch a happy comedy, listen to boppy, happy music and don't read a sad book. 

If I have missed anything let me know in the comments below :)

I also wanted to remind you that it is okay to be sad sometimes, just wanting one day at home is okay too. If your are feeling like this all the time though maybe a change is needed, 

I am obviously not a professional in this area but am speaking from personal experiences. If you need help or would like to talk to someone, there is always someone there for you. A friends, family member, teacher if you are in school, or various services such as peoples help line that care and will listen and help you.  There are many people and services available for you and don't forget it. Everything will turn out okay. 

Sorry for getting serious here, I know sometimes this isn't the most entertaining read but I feel it is important. 

A joke to perk up this post now: 

Q: Where did Napoleon keep his armies?

A: In his sleevies. 

I know, hilarious. Actually the amount my mum and I laughed at this is unbelievable... 

GUESS WHAT?!?!? THERE ARE NOW 500+ OF YOU ALL!

This is so amazing, I didn't really think people would read or pay attention to this blog, I just did it for the fun. So thank you :) It means a lot you come and read, it is something that makes me very happy. Also did you all notice the new header I made, the other did have much colour and though it isn't very bright colours it is something. Not bad for a first time I reckon. 

What makes you happy? 

Are there any particular things you guys want me to write about?  I'm just curious.

I hope you enjoyed and have a wonderful day/night.

TTFN

Mads xx