What does Mother’s Day mean to you? To be honest I don’t need a Hallmark card to make me feel special. I love looking after my children and a card or meal doesn’t make me feel any more or less loved (although I won’t say no if I’m offered a present!). Looking after children of…
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Revive hand cream – Hotel chocolat
I’m constantly washing my hands after changing bottoms, wiping noses, before preparing meals and snacks. My hands really suffer, especially during the winter months, so I always carry hand cream with me. Hotel Chocolat have branched out to beauty products and I was sent a tube of Revive hand cream from their Coca Juvenate range…
#Win a Nip + Fab Ultimate Pamper Kit
I have a lovely Nip + Fab Ultimate Pamper Kit worth £40 to giveaway to a reader of the gingerbread house thanks to Sainsbury’s Money Matters blog, which offers information on topics like winter driving and car insurance. Exclusive to Sainsbury’s, this kit contains all of your pampering must haves and is presented in a…
Thank You Mum!
P&G is providing more reasons than ever to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games with three exclusive salons for Mums, athletes and media to enjoy complimentary beauty and grooming treatments throughout the duration of the London 2012 Olympic Games. P&G Salons during the Olympic Games The Salons are located in The Olympic Village, The Paralympic…
Eau Thermale Avène review and giveaway
Eau Thermale Avène is a unique French skincare brand dedicated to each level of skin sensitivity; from sensitive, intolerant to allergic. Each product contains the Avène Thermal Spring Water, a unique ingredient whose properties have been endorsed by dermatologists over the years. The range includes really gentle body care products suitable for both mum and baby,…
Beauty Recommended app and giveaway
The other week was quite a busy one. As well as our exciting trip to the West End I was also invited to a bespoke curated tour at the National Portrait Gallery. Beauty Recommended, an online magazine brought to you by P&G, is going mobile this summer with the launch of its first beauty mobile…
(Review) Anti-Wrinkle Firming Serum
I’m definitely at the (second-time) new mum stage where it’s a struggle to squeeze a shower into our day, let alone brush my hair or slap on some moisturiser. However, when I was offered the chance to try a new beauty product I thought this was a great opportunity to do something for myself! Artistry…
Maison d’Anu pregnancy range
One of the great things about pregnancy is being offered the opportunity to try luxury beauty products! Maison d’Anu is a luxury beauty brand which makes a wide range of ethical beauty products. The current ranges include face & body, pregnancy, hair and nails. The pregnancy range includes four products: Rescue Peppermint Anti Nausea Pulse…
Review and giveaway: Fade Out cream
*****The competition has now closed and the winner notified***** An advanced range of affordable mass market skincare products to visibly brighten, even-out skin tone and restore a youthful, natural radiance are about to go on sale on beauty counters nationwide. This “must-use” range with exceptional credentials includes Niacinamide and powerful active naturals such as mulberry…