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Little One Cream Maize Moses Basket FJ

There gets a point in baby's life, when nothing entertains him for long.

Just recently I started letting the little man stay with both nannies. Now 7 months, I finally felt brave enough to hand him over. But having got him into some kind of sleep routine in his big boys cot, I was petrified to break this. After all, a well rested baby is a happy baby, right?

I'd recently been made aware of a fab infographic by Kiddicare, showing all the different sleep stages of little ones and the sleeping options you can choose.
Using a bed timeline, they look at all the different type of beds a baby can go through in the first 5 years of life...a lot! And how many different alternatives there are, which is why I guess we spend so much money - thankfully their prices are affordable.
We did the moses basket, and Mr long-legs was out within a couple of months, we're now onto the cot, and he snoozes happily in a sleeping bag (Gro bag) every night.
But because I have now relented and am happy to hand him over - we need to choose another sleep service. The travel cot.

Sleep Solutions Kiddicare

(click on the link to see all the sleep options)

This time of year my bonce suffers from a massive attack of the frizz.
The humidity, heat, sweat - just about anything sends my straightened-to-within-an-inch-of-its-life bonce into overdrive.

And as I recently stopped breastfeeding, clumps of hair had been falling out faster than Jenson Button in his McLaren (car, not pram).

My bathroom was barren of any conditioner. Motherhood has left my brain in a permanent state of disarray. To remember to buy anything for me and beautifying that doesn't fall into the nappies, baby milk, nappy cream, baby food category, believe me - it's not easy. I'm suffering of a serious case of 'baby first, mummy never'.



After rifling through the bathroom cabinets, I found a deep conditioning Palmers coconut oil protein pack  - given to me in a goodie bag. Aside from anything but Kerastase hitting these parched locks, I was a little dubious, I'll admit.
Hailed as a 'protein pack' and 'deep conditioning', I presumed it'd be a lot heavier than conditioner, but at the end of the day - beggars can't be choosers.

It comes in a 60g pack for £1.99, you'll easily get 3-4 uses. It's an excellent travel size to take on hols and great as a monthly treat.
You wont need to use this with every hair wash, maybe once a week for an extra boost, it's targeted for over-processed or damaged locks.

The scent is incredible, evoking memories of summer & recognisable holiday smells - a bit like a Pina Colada, or Hawaiian Tropic sun cream. It's definitely up there with one of my favourite scents.
The same consistency as normal conditioner and using a hazelnut sized blob, I leave it on for 10 minutes sink back and unwind (NB: if possible) and let it do its magic.

With the main contender Coconut oil, a dollop of Vitamin E, hair hero Keratin and Silk Protein, my locks were in hair heaven.
Many do not realise the benefits of natural coconut oil in cooking and on skin and hair.
Her of magnificent hair, Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr, swears by coconut oil to keep her locks super smooth. However, the natural version is often a far messier option when using as a hair treatment, so this handy little pack helps give you the little hair boost whenever you need it, with minimum fuss.

I rinse out the product out as I would a normal conditioner, and immediately my hair feels softer, healthier and frizz-free. The brush goes through it easily like knife a into butter, and blow-drying is a treat, rather than a chore. I can't believe a product this affordable has managed to make such a difference to my unmanageable locks.

At a mere £1.99, its an absolute beauty bargain, I want to tell the world about this fantastic beauty discovery (I am).
My bleached, parched hair absolutely loves this powerful product.
The results last a good few days (mainly as I don't WASH my hair for 2-3 days).
Embarrassingly prior to this discovery, I used to leave my hair for much longer *coughs* - more like five, roots are in, ok?
But truthfully the main reason was because it was such a ball-ache to blow-dry.

This is my summer hair hero, without a doubt, and a snip at £1.99 a pack.
I'd stock up ladies - you wont want to miss out.

Palmers Protein Pack

Whilst fantastic for the calf muscles and tanning of the forearms, all this recent pram walking in the sunshine has left m once kissable lips feeling a little weathered.

My smackers have cracked and dried up – feeling super sore and uncomfortable, as a slight aside, this led me to thinking – why is it you can’t stop licking them when they feel like that, making it 100 times worse?

Anyway, disappointingly, having turned to all my old faithfuls to try to regain some moisture nothing was working. 

As if a gift sent by God, my mother-in-law, Bunnie, drops by with a treat - a bag full of goodies from SpaceNK (I’d recently done her a good turn).

Ripping the beautiful black bag open in excitement, amongst other items, I was greeted with a lip conditioner I had not come across before-Caudalie Lip Conditioner (from www.feelunique.com)

Well, what can I say? Goodbye chaffed chops and 'hello plumped pout!'

This anti-aging and nourishing lip conditioner by Caudalie Paris is absolutely amazing.  I immediately felt relieved and this feeling continued for quite some time - unlike some other lip balms etc that seem to slide off instantly.  

Derived from 99.5% natural products and paraben free this product left my lips feeling soft and smooth 

It has a sweet light vanilla aroma and flavour which is super soothing. AND in my opinion, a snip at £5.50 in comparison to some of the other high end lip conditioning products.

In summary, this little lovely lip moisturiser definitely gets my vote, and will be a make-up bag essential for many years to come – thank you Caudalie (and Bunnie of course for the discovery and gift).

(Incidentally this product has a consistent 5 star review on the Caudalie website so I am not alone in my thinking).

SK xx

Go to www.feelunique.com now to buy.

Check out this great value funky new kids brand 'Name it' at House of Fraser.

They have identified fundamentally important issues such as sustainability, friendship, creativity, health and sports, and animal welfare and translated them into five core values: Be Green, Be a Good Friend, Be Creative, Be Active and Be Caring. They place all of their efforts and focus into making sure that these five brand values are evident in their clothing.  At BUBS we love this ethos!

From newborns to tweens, 'Name it' dress kids from head to toe yet always with a strong focus on two core areas – outerwear and denim.

Here are some cute kids bits we tried:

Girls Daisy Print Jacket with Detatchable Hood
£20


This jacket is really well-made, a great light summer piece, and with a reflective strip at the back.

Here is my 2 year old wearing one:




Unisex Teri Cardigan with Ears



Very soft and super cute, this cardi is great for baby and toddler, at a bargain price.

'Name it' is part of a group that includes VERO MODA and mamalicious. The headquarters is located in Brande, Denmark.

Check them out now.

CB

It has been 3 months since my son was born, and I am actually gaining weight rather than losing it! As Mum to a baby and a 2 year old, and with a constant breastfeeding appetite, I can't resist reaching for the Green and Blacks of an afternoon (and evening) to see me through!

My main gripe is that my belly seems to have gone outwards rather than inwards. Since I won't have time to exercise it off any time soon, I decided to invest in a few key bargain priced pieces for Spring, to cover my tummy.

Boohoo has some brilliant cheap clothes that won't break the bank (especially if you are on the pittance that is maternity pay), and they look good too. Here are my picks:

Tanya Daisy Print Woven Tea Dress
Product code: azz31632
£10.00
from www.boohoo.com






















Sasha Oversized V Neck Jumper
Product code: azz38162
£10.00
from www.boohoo.com





















Roxy V Neck Oversized Tee
Product code: azz34629
£10.00
from www.boohoo.com




















Luisa Laguna Batwing Cardigan 
Product code: azz33127
£22.00
from www.boohoo.com




















Happy hiding!

CB