Okay, we know. Surrey + Mummy = Boden but, well…. it’s just so cute and well designed. Plus it holds it’s value really well on the black market, sorry, we mean eBay. So when we heard mummerings that there was a chance of winning a t-shirt and 10% off via the web page the new Yeo Valley childrens youhurt range we were literally beyond excited (we’ll doesnt take much these days) and hastily sped the Volvo to the nearest supermarket.
http://miniboden.yeovalleyorganic.co.uk/
Is it just us or is everyone already bored with this summer’s (no infringement of licence or they’ll send Seb round) PE event? Sport is good and all that and if we had tickets to the 100m Men’s Final or if someone had made a lovely patterned mug we would surely be more up-for-it. No, for TM summer is all about the Jubilee. Liz know’s how to throw a party – her party piece last time was Concorde flanked by the red arrows roaring over Hyde Park , Amazeballs!! Cannot wait to see what will she have for us this time….I am hoping for a royal street dance routine or maybe a Land of Hope, God Save the Queen, Jerusalem mash-up. Until then however then we can clap our hands in seal like fashion over…..THE MERCHANDISE!
Happyland by the Early Learning Centre have trumped their Royal Wedding set with this Queen and Corgi Jubilee one – It has made us smile all day and is only £5.
http://www.elc.co.uk/HappyLand-Diamond-Jubilee-Set/133796,default,pd.html
The Jubilee has serious shopping legs…more to come
Tags: corgi, Earlylearningcentre, ELC, Jubilee
We have this thing amongst close Mummy friends called “parenting highlight” where we relay stories of the moments and situations where only children can land you and where you never thought in a million years you’d find yourself. Mostly these storeis heavily feature urine and excrement and I have one from Friday I thought I would share.
TT girl and I were making a fun outing of posting parcels at the unusally stress-free post office on the high street when she announces that she needs a poo. Fine, we’ll make an event out of it and pop next door to the new cafe and combine with a mocha for me in celebration of finally ebaying some things.
The new cafe only opened about a month or two ago and looks, from the outside, nice. It sells cupcakes and everything. The kind young man behind the counter explains that they do not have a customer toilet but they will let a now desperate TT use the staff one. How lovely. Off we trot through the kitchen and out the back to the loo….and it was the one from Trainspotting.
TT was desperate and telling me that wee was comng out already so I hoisted her up and held her over the toilet, she promptly wee’d all over my jeans. The only paper in the loo was the big roll of blue industrial paper thing so I quickly shoved that down and tried to leave. “I need a poo too…and I want to sit down, properly” Oh, shit, oh shit. Literally. Oh Shit! More Blue paper – this time on the seat too. Done, dusted and with TT not touching anything. Trainspotting toilet, however full of Blue paper and that bad boy dont flush easily.
Holding my breath and TT I gingerly pressed the flush…and watched the water rise and rise….reach the top and thankfully go back down again. Phew. Bizaarly this too cleaned the toilet. So I turned to wash our hands…..and there was no f.ing soap, gel, anti-bac…nothing. What is wrong with people???
I grabbed TT and rushed out. Paid for my coffee and asked if they could put it in a take away cup. The man must have seen my freaking out face and asked me if everything was ok…being English of course I said everything was fine and dutifully paid and ran to Superdrug and bought fortune worth of antibac spray and wipes and doused TT and myself. We then went home and nuked our clothes in a hot wash and I even antibac’d TT’ legs. l will never ever, ever go anywhere without an armoury of cleaning and sanitising products ever again.
Parenting Highlight No. 154.
Alcohol free wipes and foam from Cuticura.
A couple of weeks ago TM was getting ready. Upon doing the final mirror check TM had to do a double take, for staring right back was a great big dirty deep wrinkle smack bang in the middle of ones forehead. Thinking that maybe there was some slight exaggeration/over paranoia on TM part I went to seek reassurance with the husband and various friends. Husbands response came in the form of “What that there?” whilst pointing directly to the accused wrinkle. Responses from friends were mixed but the general consensus was that yes there was indeed a great big dirty deep wrinkle on my forehead. So what were the options?
Botox was considered. Had it not been for the cost, the fact it was not permanent and that it probably involved some degree of pain it may well have been be a serious contender. But at £250+ a session this TM couldn’t justify it. So one afternoon spent trawling the internet looking for the best lotions and potions TM came across surgery free facelift creams and opted for Dr Nick Lowe Instant Facelift. Reasons being that its reviews used words such as tightening, radiant and instantaneous effect! At £25 a bottle and available from Boots it was affordable and accessible.
TM has been using the cream for a month and is amazed at the results. The skin is looking brighter feels smoother and does feel a bit slightly tighter! In fact this cream is so amazing that the husband even noticed a difference as did friends!! Mmmm now I wonder if there is a wonder cream out there to get rid of those bingo wings?!
Dr Nick Lowe Instant facelift
http://www.drnicklowe.com/products/secret-is-out/all/secret-is-out-instant-face-lift
This concentrated cream is the next frontier in anti-ageing creams with its duo-phase formulation that has not only an instantaneous effect, but also long term results when used consistently. It is a safe, non-invasive alternative to fillers, designed to effectively fight visible signs of ageing, such as wrinkles and fine lines and is formulated for use on the whole face and neck.
Price: £25.52 30 mls
Available from Boots.
Tags: Boots, Botox, Dr Nick Lowe, facelift, Wrinkles
New week new beauty must have. Trashmummy is forever searching for the wonder cream that will mask the fact we haven’s slept in over two years….and this week we are big in to primers.
Benefit have one which pretty darn good but word on the street is that its the silicone based primers which can really work wonders.
Trashmummy bought their first silicone primer in Hong Kong over a year ago from Lancome. The harsh Hong Kong light plus jet lag and a serious case of home sickness once again sent us on our way to the beauty counter in hope of a miracle complexion fixer. Once the lovely assistant got over her shock that primer wasn’t being used and that we actually used make up to make our skin look tanned she helpfully explained the benefits. In a nut shell a silicone primer creates a fake smooth surface by filling in pores, fine lines and dry areas and make up can then be applied looking smoother and resulting in a more even and longer lasting finish. We were sold!
Bare Minerals have a silicone primer as the first step in their masterclass. It’s very simlar to the Lancone one and £10 cheaper.
We are also on the hunt for the Stila ‘One Step Illuminator’ which, although not silicone promises to instantly brighten and lighten the skin whilst making fine lings, wrinkles and pores fade away in one application.
£14
Tags: Bare Minerals Make up, Benefits make-up, Hong Kong, Lancome, Pimer
We have been a bit of a fan of REN skincare for a while now however it was not until we found ourselves in Gatwick waiting for a delayed flight without any children did we get to really try all the new and lovely things REN have developed since…well 2009 when we last had some time to consider a skincare routine.
And this is what we bought:-
Rose Otto Shower Gel – One of us is a massive fan of all things Moroccan while the other cannot bear the small of anything remotely like the place after a trip while in early stages in pregnancy. If you do no associate the smell of Roses with morning sickness then the Rose Otto shower gel is simply the most delicious thing a grown up can wash with. Definatley not one to be shared with the kids. It takes us back to the Riad Dar White in Marrakesh every morning which is totally worth £17.
Mayflower T-zone cleasner – This cleasner is light and effective. It does not dry out the skin not even in the Nevada desert after a 10hr flight. Is amazing and works on the shiny nose and forehead areas without drying out the cheeks. Just how no-one knows but it does. £17
Vita -mineral day cream – light and easily absorbed. The Vita cream is perfect for every day use and sinks in to the skin rea;y quickly. A perfect daily moisteriser. £25
Bio-Retinoid Anti Aging Concentrate – We were given a sample of this. It smells amazing and although the instructions say to use this before applying moisteriser it is a enough just on its own for us when used after cleansing at night. It will surely take a miracle to reverse the aclerated processof aging brought on by the sleep deprivation of last few years but our skin is looking hydrated and less dull so we are totally sold and are recommending to our Mum friends. £42
All availale at www.renskincare.com
Tags: MUMSSKINCARE, REN, RENCLEANSKINCARE, SKINCARE
It seems this is actually the man we have been looking for our whole mothering lives! Compact, clean and with a sensible function….please, ladies - a minute for Cereal Man. Kids can get their own cereal out of this little chap without covering the floor and there will be no more trying to chip Cheerios off with a chisel for us! Woohoo..
Unfortuantely, as always, CM seems to be out of reach as is only available in Australia. Until he reaches us here in the UK Cereal Man will just have to pinned up next to our computers juxta the two Ryan’s as an object of lust….
What the Aussies Say:-
Let the kids pour their own cereal? Nope, not in a million years – not unless you’re keen on vacuuming the kitchen every morning … or if you happen to have one of these little gadgets! Retro Kitchen cereal dispensers will be the cutest addition to your pantry, and with a twist your kids can get their own cereal. Now we just need the same for the milk and it is sleep-in time for Mum! – thedailybuzz.com.au
When he does arrive (and we will stalk him until he does) he should be a v. affordable £15 or so bones.
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