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Life as a parent to an 10 year old, who is obsessed with Lego & Star Wars.
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My top 10 Amazon buys of 2017
We started using Amazon prime a couple of years ago, and are now fully immersed into it and the joy of the Amazon man coming several times a week. It is quick, easy and cheap for nearly everything you can think to buy. Here are the top 10 things I purchased last...
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Review of Oral-B Stages Power Kids Electric Toothbrush featuring Star Wars
We have been an Oral-B electric toothbrush family for the last couple of years, starting with a basic model and then last year upgraded to the Genius 9000 fancy one. The three of us share the handle and (obviously!) have our own heads. This was causing me much rage...
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September 2017 Skincare products update
18 months ago I wrote this post about tackling my adult acne, and all the products I was going to use to tackle it. I am very glad to say, my skin is pretty much clear now (as long as I don't slack off and not bother using the products for a few days) Out of all the...
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Gel nails at home – what I use from Amazon
As someone who loves painting their nails I had decided not to go down the gel nail route as I thought it would be a huge pain to remove and re do. But after a few trips to a salon to get gels done for special occasions and them just perfectly lasting for 2 weeks...
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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Bedroom Furniture Make Over
OK hands up who has loads of pine furniture left from the 90’s?
And mix in with that some IKEA Malm to kind of (not really) match it?
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All I want for Christmas…
I mean would like obviously, not want, that is rude and grabby... But my wishes are quite simple, expensive but simple. But you know you have to aim high with these sorts of things... 1. Hush Piped Silk Pyjamas - £150 They are star print, do I need to explain...
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Swisse Vitamins for kids and adults review
It is the second week back at school and GAAAAAAHHHHH. Last week we started on Monday and so had full on after school stuff too, I was very glad to see 3:20 p.m. Friday (ignoring a really full on weekend but still....) It goes from the laid back summer holidays of not...
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Review of Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday on Netflix
A mystery box arrived yesterday, it was full of smaller boxes and an invitation to watch the new Netflix original film Pee-Wee's Big Holiday. In the box was also a map to follow through the film, with pictures telling you when to open each of the little boxes to join...
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Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Oil versus Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
I discovered the Clinique Take the Day off (TTDO) Balm a year ago, through a combination of people talking about it on social media and Caroline Hirons putting it into her hall of fame. I had used tried a few cleansing balms and oils, and although this is boring as...
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Season 2 for both Daredevil and DinoTrux out now on Netflix
Well that is the 2 boys in my life sorted for Netflix viewing over the next few weeks (or if I am not kidding myself days/week or so.) For the small boy, the new season of Dinotrux is out, if you are age 8 (or a bit younger/older) this is for you. Dinosaurs and...
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Acne Pimple Master Patch Review | Ruth said I needed it
When Ruth over at A Model Recommends reviewed these last week I read through it thinking, they sound awesome, and when I clicked on the link I fully expected it to be a #20 job. But at around £5 the Acne Pimple Master Patches jumped straight into my basket and...
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Primark Candle Review
I am obsessed with candles, especially in winter they just add to the cosiness of being indoors all warm and wrapped up. What I don't like is spending money on expensive candles that smell gorgeous in the shop, only to get them home, light them and nothing. No smell...
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