Health and Beauty
Herbatint Normalising Shampoo & Regenerating Conditioner
Parabens, formaldehyde, diethanolamine, SLS, SLES and synthetic perfumes are ingredients I refuse to let into my house, never mind the bathroom. The evidence to support the use of natural products is growing and growing and yes, someday rather soon (hopefully) ingredients like those listed above will not be found in our everyday beauty products.
Pampered Foods
Kallo Kids Milk Chocolate Rice Cake Minis
My kids go back to school next week and this term I have school break sussed. Last year I struggled with various ‘healthy’ snacks and thought I was onto a winner with fruit sticks until my daughter told me that she swapped these at school for sugary cereal bars! I was horrified.
This term my kids will have Kallo Kids Milk Chocolate Rice Cake Minis in their lunchbox’s. These have been well and truly tested by the kids and myself and I have full confidence that these will not be exchanged for any other bar – my kids simply love them!
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Born Gifted Bang on the Door Football Crazy Kit Bag
I never look forward to all the labeling I have to do come the first of September. However, its very necessary as my kids tend to be a little absent minded and misplace quite a lot of belongings over the school term – I am sure I am not the only mum who has this complaint!
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Brita Fill&Go Water Bottle
My followers will know by now that I have a ‘bee in my bonnet’ about BPA in plastics! I spent a lot of time looking for BPA free water bottles for the kids when I was preparing for the new school term in September. Once again, I have returned to my ‘old favourite’ – Brita.
Brita water jugs have been adorning my kitchen bench for as long as I can remember. I have faith in them to the point that no-one dares fill the kettle with water straight from the tap!
I would be quite fussy with my water and rightly so – sometimes when I run the tap especially first thing in the morning the smell of chlorine is terribly strong. There is no way I would drink this unless it has passed through my filter jug.
My jug is rather large and I love that I always have plenty of filtered water ready to go. Brita also supply jugs for your fridge – these are narrower and fit neatly into the door or on the shelf.
I love the ‘Navelia’ and I have this in yellow. Its perfect for my fridge and my kids frequently reach for it when they want a drink of pure, clean cold water. The Marella comes in a great selection of fun bright colours to suit all styles and kitchens. It holds 1.4 litres of water and the flip top lid means I can refill this with one hand – perfect for a mum who is as busy as myself!
RRP £22.00 from Amazon and other good retailers.
However, no matter how large the water bottle, the kids always come home with it empty and tell me I should have given them 2 water bottles! Problem solved, once again, with Brita Fill&Go.
Have you checked out the new Brita Fill&Go water bottles? If not, do so – these are PERFECT for children heading out to school in the morning and need water on the go. They come in a variety of colours as well.
My daughter is going to secondary school next week and she will be away for quite a long day. She will have a Brita Fill&Go water bottle packed in her bag.
When she has this empty all she has to do is fill it again at a tap and this clever system filters the water in the bottle! Jenny prefers to drink from an upright water bottle and Brita have cleverly added a straw so she can do this. The straw can also be removed so you can tip the bottle back to drink either.
The Brita Fill&Go retails at £9.99 and comes with 4 filter discs. Britta recommend changing these weekly. They can easily be bought from local supermarkets or on Amazon.
Health and Beauty
Hedrin Protect & Go
Now for something we must talk about but do not really want to! I bet I am not the only mum who has had unwanted visitors come home with the kids from school – head lice!
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Back to School 2015.
I have had a brilliant summer despite never actually experiencing 2 days in a row where the sun shone! I feel rested and revived but am still skeptical when I think of the beginning of September and the routine which will ensue. My eldest daughter is moving to secondary school so I have an extra trip each morning. Needless to say, I am trying my best to prepare all we need well before September.
My local shoe shop is crammed full for the entire month of August. I am left thinking do I buy school shoes early or do I wait and prepare for huge queue? This year I have explored another option – Brantano!
Health and Beauty, Pampered Foods
Bio-Multi Woman Multivitamins from Pharma Nord
This is call-out to all the other mums who are ‘dreading’ the return to school – listen up – I have just the help you need!! You need nothing other than Bio-Multi Woman from Pharma Nord!
I have had a brilliant summer despite never actually experiencing 2 days in a row where the sun shone! I feel rested and revived but am still skeptical when I think of the beginning of September. My eldest daughter is moving to secondary school so I have an extra trip each morning. Needless to say, I am trying my best to prepare all we need well before September and to prepare my ‘body’ I am taking a multivitamin supplement from Pharma Nord.
Health and Beauty
Grahams natural skincare : Calendulis Plus Cream and Eczema Cream.
Grahams Calendulis Plus Cream
Grahams Calendulis Plus cream is formulated for the relief of skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis. I was really looking forward to trying this out as I myself suffer from scalp dermatitis and dry itchy skin on my hands. ( In my line of work, I am constantly washing my hands which dries them terribly).
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Summer Fun 2015 – All you need to make the most of the warmer weather.
Summer is almost upon us and all I am waiting on now is the actual sunshine to arrive! However, come rain or shine I feel we are well prepared for a fun filled summer holiday.
I have a researched a few of the best summer toys suitable for the outdoors, the best accessories for your summer picnics and even the best and ‘most essential’ ways to keep the kids entertained outside while staying connected to this generations ‘must-haves’ – instagram and Facebook.
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Bio-Vitamin D3 from Pharma Nord
Summer – that’s not even funny any more! Yesterday I received a photo through Facebook of 2 little white cats sitting under an umbrella. The caption wrote ‘Noah called, he is picking us up in ten minutes’ and yes, I did laugh but I am not feeling jolly looking out the window at the continuous rain.
With the lack of sunshine and continuous rain keeping us indoors we should all be supplementing with Bio-Vitamin D3. Statistics show that over 1 billion people in the world are deficient in this particular vitamin. D3 is produced naturally in our bodies but we need sunshine to do so thus the massive worldwide deficiency and the need for supplementation.
I buy my vitamins from Pharma Nord. I know and trust this company, I have spoken to them on the phone and have been delighted with the way its a person and not a machine on the other line! This means so much.
Pharma Nord supply Bio-Vitamin D3 in various doses and its is will priced – 80 capsules for only £6.95.
