There is much debate about whether deodorants/anti-perspirants are safe to use, since it was suggested that there could be a link to breast cancer. There have a been studies and the evidence does not confirm a link (see the Cancer Research site info on this here). However, the ingredients in question are aluminium based or parabens. (Anti-perspirants block the pores from sweating, whereas...
It's pretty safe to say that summer has ruined my feet. I've been living in flip flops and while this might be good for the inside of my feet, it's made the outsides pretty crusty. Yeugh! As mum to a nearly 10 month old, taking time to beautify all parts of my body just doesn't happen and I mostly have to strategically pick the most...
Stats Day 27 Weight: 64kg Naughty foods: Chinese takeaway - eek! ~ As you can see I haven't exactly stuck to my pledge to post daily on my weight and food habits. Somehow things just went horribly wrong this month and while I haven't put any weight on, I haven't exactly hit any weight loss targets. I'm not fooling myself. I haven't been...
Any mum-to-be who finds their new body incredible is lying! I'm not saying it's not beautiful - but when you can't see your feet, or fit in your old clothes, it's frustrating to say the least. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my bump and find it amazing how it changes every day - but let's be honest here, it ain't...
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Since my hormones have been returning to normal post-birth, my skin has unfortunately remembered how much it enjoys a good spot or three! Honestly, at 34 years old you'd think my skin would be spot-free but maybe I'll have to wait until I'm 44. At any rate I'm always up for trying new skincare products that help with blemishes, so when the lovely...
Neal's Yard Mother Gift Box, £35.00 I was lucky enough to receive a Neal's Yard Mother Gift Box as a gift when I was three months pregnant with my first baby. I then became addicted to the products which I continue to use now for my second pregnancy. This lovely gift box for for mums-to-be contains: Mothers Balm 50g Mothers Bath Oil...
Konjac Natural Baby Sponge The Konjac Baby Sponge is made only with 100% Konjac plant root mixed with volcanic spring water from the Island of Jeju, (Korea), so there are no chemical nasties. This is great for delicate baby skin, especially if sensitive or for eczema sufferers. A naturally moisture rich plant fibre, the net-like structure of the sponge gently massages skin leaving...
Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle announced today via Instagram that she is pregnant with her first child. Judging by her excited tweets of late alluding to the news, we're assuming she's pleased! However, as the skinniest of the Girls Aloud team (and that's saying something!), I don't honestly know where she's going to keep a growing baby! But we're certain she'll pull off the extra...
I am 4 months pregnant and breastfeeding my 18 month old. Other pregnant/breastfeeding mums out there may empathise with my desire to find cosmetics and beauty products with the least possible chemical nasties, so they hopefully won't be absorbed and filter through to the bubbas. I find that this is difficult with any decent kind of make-up. The idea of a BB Cream...
EXCESS HAIR COME on fess up, you found a black chin hair recently didn't you? Then furiously plucked it before anyone noticed.... Trouble is, in this sunlight, someone ELSE is going to spy one before YOU do! This little delight is a common occurrence in pregnancy. Hormones make everything grow...
So, it's definitely true then that holidays are going to be the exact opposite of relaxing from now on. At least they will be if my week in Wales is anything to go by. Don't get me wrong, the holiday was a lot of fun but it was just completely tiring for both me and the husband. I look ten times more haggard...
This past week, the husband, Lucy and I were away in Tenby to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary in Welsh style. Since we took the baby and sampled several different hotels I thought I'd share my thoughts on the baby-friendliness of the places we visited. All hotels were booked at the very last minute! Day 1: The Park Hotel, Tenby - we paid...
Before I gave birth to my daughter I spent a lot of time researching the best products for the baby and for the birth, and with ideas of retaining modesty during childbirth I purchased a couple of 'birthing shirts'. The advice is to find something to wear for the birth and afterwards which allows for skin-to-skin contact/breastfeeding afterwards, such as a button-down birth...
WHEN preparing yourself for motherhood, it's easy to let little things slide. As my pins are tanned at the moment my little leg stragglers are running riot - I guess it's a case of they're not so noticeable, muddled in with my tanned legs. Anyway, waxing is definitely out of the equation, what with my pathetic pain threshold and all that. (Very early...
Kardashian Beauty Lip Plumping Shimmer Gloss £11.95 FOR 11g with free delivery, from www.feelunique.com The Kardashian sisters have recently launched Kardashian Beauty after a re-brand, and the products are only available in the UK from www.feelunique.com. In all honesty, we are not amazed by some of their products we have tried, although I did like this honey flavoured microsphere lip plumping gloss. Apparently...
Lovely long hot showers are a thing of the past for me, so when it comes to hair washing I've recently been giving 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioners a try. In the past I've not been impressed - anyone remember 'Wash 'n' Go'? But recently I was desperate for something to wash my hair and stumbled upon Timotei 2-in-1 which wasn't bad at all....
Stats: Monday 5 August Weight 64.8kg Naughty food: travel snacks (crisps), 2 pints of lager ~ This will be my last weigh-in until the weekend as I'm on holiday with the family in Wales. Not a scale in sight (unless you count my legs post-beach). It's going to be tough to keep up some form of diet but there is a lot of...
Another quickie! Just discovered that John Lewis stock my fave maternity wear brand Seraphine maternity! Beautiful and practical maternity wear at a reasonable price, which mostly doubles from maternity to nursing. Great maternity work wear selection. Check it out here. Again the same reasons to buy from John Lewis including top customer service, easy returns, free delivery over £50, and the Never Knowingly...
