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I trust my GP, I honestly do, but sometimes you have to listen to your inner voice; this is even more true when it comes to 'mothers instinct'. My little 10-month old daughter has developed some kind of red rash on her face and chin and my GP is adamant that it is eczema – it's not that I don't believe him, but...

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Olay Total Effects CC Cream Complexion CorrectorI'm the type of woman that would scare people half to death if I went out without makeup on, or at the very least I would get enquiring looks as if I were ill. I'm pasty, patchy and spot prone.It's not uncommon for the doorbell to ring and I'm bare faced, or I have to urgently dash...

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Have you had a chance to check out the toy range at Asda at all?When I popped in over the summer, I  picked up some ball pool balls, a sturdy paddling pool (£3) which the cat then proceeded to burst - cheers Marths. And a V-Tech walker, which I found was one of the cheapest priced around (£23.97).But as the summer hols come...

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Relax me - skin is dry, summer is ending and it's almost back to work time after a lovely year of maternity leave - are you like me? Are you in need of a product that fills your senses so bad you forget everything and just want to breathe it in? I've got it - well I found it, shall I say! Liz Earle...

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A while back I noticed that the skin on Lucy's tummy, sides and lower back was getting rough. I tried loads of different types of moisturiser and switched baby wash and shampoo numerous times to no avail. No matter how much moisturiser I slathered on, or even Vaseline, it just seemed to be a constant. I could tell it was irritating her, so eventually...

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This morning a new fragrance was launched, Reveal. Yes, Calvin Klein Reveal.No, we're not asking you to tell us, it's called REVEAL!On counters today (17th Sept) you can be the first to grab this bottle of exquisite sauciness for a mere £38 (30ml) in Debenhams nationwide.And why it's namesake? Because it's sensual, unexpected and addictive - a bit like us, obvs.And it's mighty fine...

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I've always liked to have a tan FACT- I kid myself I'm olive skinned with yellow undertones but reality is I'm corn beef pastie with scarring from picking spots my whole life. I recently went on a UK summer beach holiday with the little one and was desperate to get a bit of colour - knowing I wouldn't be able to sunbathe properly with...

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Beauty Confidential offer.We all love a beauty bargain so were so glad to hear that House of Fraser are pulling out all the stops. There's £10 off a selected 30 products when you purchase something of your choice from beauty at House of Fraser. This offer will start on the 8th September and will end on 23rd. So what are you waiting for? Go to the...

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Exhaustion combined with (lately) a poor unbalanced diet has resulted in my skin looking dull and prone to break-outs. Clarins have launched a new 'True Radiance' foundation and this sounds like just what I need to combat my nightmare skin.Quite often I find foundations with medium/full coverage are so thick that no matter how little and carefully I apply, I'm left with a...

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There's nothing better than a late morning latte, apart from a FREE late morning latte!According to Martin Lewis the 'money saving expert', TODAY ONLY  (Thursday 11 September) - get a free tall latte (usually around £2.45) at Starbucks when you quote the secret code word COCOA to staff between 11-12pm.I'm going to feel a bit silly quoting a secret code word, but hey,...

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It's been a little while since we've had a competition and now we have a fab one for you yummy mummies.The Love Boo brand is synonymous wit pampering, and taking care of yourself. You may more famously know them for their top selling perineum oil *blushes*.Our lady bits loved it - so, so should you!So, we have a Marvellous mummy kit to giveaway with...

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Another great reason to pop along to Asda in the next week – as part of their Baby Event (running until 15th September) their pharmacies are offering a months' Folic Acid supply free of charge to expectant mothers or those trying to conceive. Whilst at the Asda Pharmacy (available in 255 stores) you can also gain immediate access to a fully qualified health professional  who can offer...

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Getting a salon gel manicure is a treat I reserve for holidays and weddings; I love the thick luscious gel shine look and the fact that they can last 2 weeks or more with no unsightly chipping! If only I could have gorgeous looking nails all the time, it's such a confidence booster!At the moment I tend to leave my nails bare because...

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You may have guessed by now that I love a good beauty bargain. So when I heard that Tesco had brought out its own brand Q10 anti-ageing cream for just £4.99 a pop, naturally I was on that like the proverbial fly. Tesco Pro-Formula  Q10 Anti-ageing day and night cream I've tried the day and night cream and have come to the conclusion that it...

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It's funny, really. Prior to knowing it's the coolest pram brand around, if someone had said Buga & Boo to you, you'd think what on earth are they on? But that's another story that I need to find out... Because right here, and right now it IS a amazing pram brand and everyone wants to be a part of it. We were lucky...

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