Mother’s Day Understood With Cussons Mum & Me

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to pamper a new mum on her special day and with Cussons Mum & Me, you can give her skincare solutions made with her needs in mind.

Treat her to the following, which are dermatologist approved and feature active ingredients to target key areas of the body in need of firming and hydration:

Cussons Mum & Me New Mum Firming Butter [£9.99 for 200ml] Boots Exclusive

A rich, intensive moisturiser, the New Mum Firming Butter easily absorbs into the skin leaving it feeling soft and supple. Containing Oat and Marine Algae extracts, the Firming Butter leaves skin feeling tighter, firmer and more toned during use - 78% of 140 women noticed an improvement in four weeks following twice daily usage.

Cussons Mum & Me New Mum Boob Firming Serum [£9.99 for 100ml] Boots Exclusive
The Boob Firming Serum, which contains Kigelia Fruit Extract, helps the elasticity of your skin feel improved. The formula easily absorbs into skin, leaving the bust area firmer and tighter during use - 75% of 128 women noticed an improvement in four weeks following twice daily usage.





And for Mums-to-be?

Don’t forget those with bumps as the Cussons Mum & Me Gift Pack is the perfect present for an expectant mum to pamper themselves before their baby arrives.


Whats in the bag?

• Smooth & Glow Pregnancy Shampoo, Containing Almond Oil and Pro Vitamin B5 to keep hair nourished and easy to manage. The perfect item to keep mum-to-be looking her very best.

• Soothe & Nourish Body Lotion, With a blend of Avocado, Almond & Grapeseed oils, this product will leave mum-to-be feeling hydrated and moisturised. A great choice during the chilly weather when your skin can be extra prone to damage. Plus it contains Allantoin that can help to relieve itchy skin, especially over mum’s bump.

• Relax & Unwind Bath Soak, This product contains Camomile which is known for its relaxing properties. The ideal gift for mum-to-be to get some “me time” this Mother’s Day.

• Relax & Unwind Sleep Mist, With Lavender and Camomile this sleep mist will have mum-to-be unwinding in no time at all. Its relaxing aromas will let her gently drift off to sleep.

I have to say each of these products smell beautiful they are really very mild in scent - which is exactly what you want and need when your senses are easily set alight usually resulting in feeling sick when you are pregnant - these are perfect and also very mild on the skin, the product is priced at £15.99, I think its very reasonable when you cant put a price on relaxation, definitely great for new mummy's looking for that bit of "me time".

I was sent the beautiful scented mum to be pack for the purpose of this post.

GIVE MUM THE GIFT OF SOME ‘ME TIME’ THIS MOTHERING SUNDAY

Relax on Mothering Sunday with Nelsons Arnicare, Nelsons Calendula and RESCUE

Mothering Sunday, 30th March is an extra special day where everyone gets the chance to spoil their Mum. According to the Flowers & Plants Association, Mother's Day is the biggest event in the UK's cut flower and indoor plant industry with the UK's sales of cut flowers and indoor plants increasing by an average of 40% on a normal day's trading. This year instead of flowers buy a unique gift, which involves some ‘me time’ and the chance for Mum to switch off and relax away from her busy and hectic schedule, after all it is the thought that counts.

The invaluable natural properties of Arnica montana contained in Nelsons Arnicare bath balm will help soothe and relax her after a tiring day while Evening Primrose and Sweet Almond Oil naturally hydrate and nourish her skin. Nelsons Arnicare bath & massage balm costs £8.15 and is available from Boots.
Offering your Mum some TLC is a lovely way to express just how much she means to you and to thank her for all the wonderful things she has done. Light a candle for her, lay out a towel and leave her for 30 minutes of peace in the bathroom. Just add two full caps of Nelsons Arnicare bath & massage balm in the bath could help to melt away tension and relax her mind. It is a unique dual purpose balm that creates a luxurious bath or can be massaged directly onto the skin. Your Mum will just say ‘Aaaaaah’ when she opens a bottle of Nelsons Arnicare bath & massage balm, giving her the chance to soak herself into a nourishing heaven fit for a goddess, as well as some peace and quiet.

Your mum’s handbag isn’t complete without RESCUE Cream and RESCUE Balm which contain the famous combination of five flower essences (RESCUE) - Cherry Plum, Impatiens, Star of Bethlehem, Rock Rose, Clematis - plus the cleansing essence, Crab Apple. RESCUE Balm is an intensive moisturising lip balm designed to soothe chapped lips.

RESCUE Cream is a non-greasy intensive moisturiser designed to re-hydrate dry, rough or sensitive skin, so great for skin emergencies. Perfume, lanolin and paraben free. RESCUE Cream costs £5.65 for 30g and £7.75 for 50g, RESCUE Balm costs £6.05 from Boots, Holland and Barrett, Lloydspharmacy and Waitrose stores and all good independent health food and pharmacy stores. For more information visit www.rescueremedy.co.uk

Is your mum always on the go? Nourishing multipurpose cream Nelsons Calendula is perfect for busy mums with tired skin. It’s prepared using the purest extracts from the Calendula (Marigold) plant, famous for its multiple skin conditioning properties. It both sooths and hydrates skin, and is fantastic for skin that’s tired, dry, chapped or flaky. Nelsons Calendula Cream is priced at £5.09 for 30ml tube and £6.93 for a 50ml tube and available from Boots, Holland & Barrett and independent pharmacies and health food stores.

I was sent these three lovely gifts for the purpose of this post

Ayurveda and Palmolive shower gel

Introducing new Peaceful shower gel and new liquid hand wash range Palmolive has extended its enchanting Ayurituel range of shower gels by introducing Peaceful, with Indian Neem and Jasmine to soothe your senses, along with two new indulgent hand-washes.




Ayurituel is inspired by the wisdom of Ayurveda which believes in the principles that everything on this planet, including our bodies, consists of five master elements: Space, Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. Our biological systems combine these five forces into three primary patterns known as ‘doshas’of which we all have although one or two of these may be more predominant.

Inspired by Ayurveda, Palmolive Ayurituel comes in different experiences, Energy which contains sandalwood and ginger for an uplifting effect, Joyous which contains lotus flower and Indian mulberry and Peaceful with Indian neem and jasmine to calm senses.


The Ayurvedic Philosophy:

"The Indian practice of Ayurveda has been passed through the generations for more than 5,000 years and is followed by celebrities such as Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Oprah Winfrey to name but a few. It takes a holistic approach by directing us to a healthier and more balanced lifestyle through the combination of mind, body, senses and the soul.


Ayurveda encourages us to take responsibility for our own health according to the different stages of our lives, the seasons, and the environment we live, work and play in.

According to Ayurveda, the five elements of nature - space, air, fire, water and earth - combine in the body as three components, or doshas, known as Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. These three mind-body types express particular patterns of energy and unique blends of physical, emotional, and mental characteristics. Each of us will have a dominant dosha or mind-body type which has a specific set of lifestyle and nutritional guidelines to help us achieve and maintain a good state of health.







I have been trying out the Ayurituel Energy shower gel in particular the peaceful and energy and have really enjoyed using it. I love the ginger and sandalwood scent it is such a lovely smell and the gel leaves my skin not only smelling gorgeous but feeling gorgeous too. I love the bottles i like the designs and the colours which really make the product stand and gives it a bit more of a luxurious product look about it but at a reasonable price, I’m looking forward to trying out the Joyous and hand washing gels next.


The new Ayurituel rang is available from most local super markets with an RRSP of £2.99 each.


To view the full range of Palmolive products head over to the Colgate Website

I was sent this product for the purpose of this review all opinions remain honest and my own

Happy Birthday To me!

Well I have had a fantastic quiet birthday today lots of cards a few presents.
I said to Liam this morning awww thank you for my card he said quite to the point,

"I didn't buy that card mummy Santa must have bought it for you!" 

don't you just love kids!

lovely cards

Yummy chocolate

money not quite this much but enough to get me some new winter boots!

 

A camera no more e-mailing myself pictures from my phone yay!!

Thanks for all my birthday wishes cards and gifts its been a fantastic day, I still don't feel 31 though, I really like the number 21 I am sticking with that age shhh it can be our secret!

An awesome Autumn party night in!

Once upon a time my perfect night, would involve wine at home with friends a taxi to a pub, then to a club, dancing the night away and then staggering home in the early hours of the morning feet pounding.Things change and now I think you can have just as much fun at home.
I love the season of autumn reds, golds and browns, leaves crunching under your feet and crisp sunny mornings.
This is going to be my theme for the perfect night in now don't get me wrong I love my boys but its going to be an all adult party so I am calling in the favours, (Mum and Auntie if your reading this your in!).


Now for decoration I want to bring some of the outdoors in, so I would decorate the the hallways and garden with confetti leaves. 






 party lights in the front garden leading up the path, I would also have them all the way around the back garden.                    

 lighting for the back fence and windows.                                                        

I would collect leaves and hang them in the doorways on strings, there would be gold balloons and free standing artificial trees decorated with fairy lights. there would also be some big carved out pumpkins in the garden after all it wouldn't be Autumn without a pumpkin or two!

Now for the food, I would lay on a beautiful tantalising buffet, with cheesy Autumn mushrooms, chestnut salad, home made pumpkin bread, a roast turkey and some classic buffet favourites like cheese and pineapple on sticks, sausage rolls, bread rolls and lots more. Too the best bit pudding blackberry and apple crumble,  Cinnamon leaf shaped biscuits & toffee apples. The centre piece of the table would be a huge gleaming gold stack of Ferrero Rocher.

                                                                                               

Drinks Would be crisp white wine and cider, not to mention a classy hot chocolate maker with marshmallows cream and chocolate sprinkles for the non-drinkers.

I would invite all of my best friends of course, insisting they all were wearing there best outfits with something gold to fit the autumn theme, we don't ever all get together much so I think party games would be useless, far to much catching up, gossipping and laughing to do, however I do think old habits die hard we would need music, need to dance, shaking my now bigger sized mummy bum is so much fun!

 So i would have a make shift dance floor and disco lights in the corner something like this with some very cool music, probably what most would call "cheesy" lets face it a good night isn't a good night without a bit of Wham or Chesney Hawks. 

I don't think the budget would go quite as far as I have tried to make it go, but I am sure I could come up with some cheaper versions to re-in act my awesome autumn dream.

 

A girl can dream right, I have written this post after I spotted a fantastic idea for a blog post on Little Stuff last week not only has it had me dreaming about lots of different party ideas, it is a competition to win an awesome prize. It is in partnership with brand new bingo review portal Two Little Fleas, and asks us to share how we would spend £750 on a Big Night.

               

Our final full day

Well I cant actually believe a week has gone that quickly! were going home tomorrow back to reality I do not think the boys are going to be impressed but we have made the most of our final day! It was a bit drizzly this morning so we started off our day in the indoor soft play area the boys had fun jumping and running around like they had never been out before.                                   

 

    Liam enjoying the indoor play area

Adam enjoying the play area

 Playing with the big blocks

By the time we had finished in the play area the sun had made an appearance hurray! So we had a walk down to the beach with the spade they both could not wait to get onto it, they ran all the way along the wooden slats between the sand dunes to get there poor mummy jogging behind with the pushchair!

The Beach

As you can see the beach was completely water logged but the boys loved it needless to say they both needed a full set of clothes after playing, but at least we managed to get on the beach! as for the spade Liam found a stick which seemed far more entertaining to play with.

We ended today in the club the boys bought some more bubbles with the last of there holiday money, before we were about to leave a lady came into the club with balloons so of course they both were asking for one, being as it was the last night of the holiday I said yes, the cost of the balloons £5 each I can not justify how they charge that much for a simple balloon, but its not like we go on holiday every week. So for now I have two shattered little boys fast asleep in bed.

expensive simple balloons

Rain Rain Rain!

So were having a fantastic time so far on holiday the beach is right on the doorstep although quite a climb over the sand dunes if you like that sort of thing! but we took the easy route of the man made path in between them the boys thought it was a great adventure up and down the twisty winding path

I managed to take these pictures of the beach this morning before it proceeded to rain again! typical English weather a week earlier it was warm but now rain rain and more rain but it hasn't stopped us from getting out and about in wales!

 

                                          

                                                                                              

The boys have been out to the Tiger club nearly every night, I have been conned into buying flashing lights and bubble machines, they think its great! Adam has been dancing his little heart out on the dance floor.  Liam has said he is staying in his "caraban" forever bless him so I don't know how he is going to be come Friday when its time to say goodbye and go home but for now the fun continues hopefully with some dryer weather so we can get to the Zoo!

                                                                                   

Liam and Adam ready for there night out at the club

   

Were off on holiday!

Another crazy week everyone is talking about the kids going back to school and my Liam has not actually started School yet his start date isn't until the the 16th September so where have I been all week we have been getting ready for our family holiday!

This morning we have packed our bags and are headed off to Presthaven sands in Wales even my little man has packed his bag

Liam is absolutely bouncing off the walls because he is so excited he can't wait to go swimming and to the beach not sure we will be spending much time on the beach as there are flood warnings in place fingers crossed the weather brightens up for us I will be keeping you up to date with all our family adventures! 

Something were all guilty of, just relax! champneys springs review

How many parents out there are guilty of not relaxing not making anytime for themselves? I know I am. As a mother i feel it is my job to look after my boys all the time I don't ask for help from family or friends and I never have any time to myself away from home and the children.

So when I won £250 Champneys spa voucher last year you can imagine how excited I was, the day had got to be used by the twenty first of the this month so both myself and my friend went for a day of relaxation at Champneys Springs which is set in the beautiful country side of Leicestershire.

                                               

The day was booked around a month ago Champneys have a range of offers on there website but we decided to book the Champneys free day which includes

• Arrival 9am 
• Choose two treatments from: Personalised Facial, Body Radiance, Chocolate Wrapper, Spa Heaven Cocoon, Seaweed wrap, Beautiful Bump or Men's Personalised Facial. 
• Nutritious buffet style lunch 
• Full use of the resort facilities 
• Access to up to 20 classes per day* 
• Robe hire and flip flops 
• Depart 6pm

Between us we choose to have the personalised facial & Chocolate wrapper as our treatments plus we decided to pay extra and have the french manicure we were also going to have our haircut but the spa didn't have any hairdressers so unfortunately the option for that wasn't available.

Champneys springs is Deceptively spacious

On arrival to the spa we both checked in we were given an Itinerary of what Our day would include the staff on reception were all very polite and made us both feel at ease straight the way, we were both given the most brilliant white robes and flip flops that guests can wear anywhere, including sitting for lunch. It’s a relaxed environment with no pressures on what you wear and the staff on reception were also kind enough to show us around.

We headed straight for the changing rooms to change into our swimwear. The changing rooms were a little tired and could have done with updating but overall were clean and tidy plenty of mirrors hair dryers and lockers to put your personal items into. Our first treatment wasn't until 11am so we had time to explore and look around we went to collect our complimentary drink there was a good variety of choice, tea, coffee and different fruit juices which came with some delicious fruit to snack on.

We then decided to head to use the steam room and sauna both which were lovely rooms both very clean we both certainly felt relaxed after spending time in them. Next we headed to the jacuzzi which is located in the swimming pool area. The swimming pool was bright, airy with lots of natural light as there were windows all the way round the room, it was very clean and there was plenty of loungers to be able to sit and relax at the side of the pool if you choose to. Water and clean white towels were also in plentiful supply.

Lunch was served in the dining room we were both shown to our table which had already been arranged the waiter that showed us to our table was very polite pulling out the chairs for us, the staff were very attentive and asked what drinks we would like with our meal's, the dinner was a buffet style lunch which was all of the health food variety there was a wide variety to choose from pastas, couscous, salad, we both choose the roast dinner, turkey, roast potatoes, and steamed vegetables the food was hot and tasted delicious there was plenty of food for everyone for pudding there was a large assortment of fresh fruit yogurt and rice pudding.

Our first treatment was booked for the french manicure it was a very luxurious treatment all areas of the hands, arms and nails were attended to with intricate detail we both were able to pick from quite a wide variety of nail polish of which you got to keep the bottle of nail polish afterwards which we both agreed was a nice finishing touch to a fantastic treatment.

 The treatment area bright spacious with water running from the skylight added to the relaxed atmosphere

Our second treatment was the luxury facial the lights in the room were dim and there was soft music playing in the background i think i dozed off to sleep I actually felt amazing so relaxed and more human after this treatment it was outstanding and i enjoyed the whole experience of it.

Our Third and final treatment was suppose to be the chocolate wrapper but for some reason this had been changed without informing us, It had been changed to the body radiance treatment, that was the only groan of the day that we hadn't been told about the change in treatments which was a little disappointing as the chocolate wrapper was the treatment we were both looking forward to the most, However it was to late to change it to anything else so we both had the the body radiance, which involved a full body scrub then having a shower then a full body massage the treatment was great but we both actually enjoyed the other treatments more than this one.

After each individual treatment you are given a small client care consultation form highlighting anything the therapist would recommend and the products that they have used which are all available to purchase in the Champneys resort shop.Champneys Spa was exceptionally clean and bright the smell of the aromatherapy oils made you feel instantly relaxed. Champneys spa has a unique air of tranquillity to the grounds and the building, one that emanates a sense of ‘this is me time’, and that you’re there to focus on your health and clear your thoughts. It’s surrounded by nature, and during the day you can hear the sounds of birds tweeting. The spa throughout is deceptively spacious it really is a wonderful place to unwind and clarify your life’s health goals. There was always a member of staff never more than a few footsteps away to ask for some assistance or any questions you might have and all of whom were very helpful.

I would highly recommend Champneys Springs to anyone I thought the price was quite expensive but you get what you pay for in life and it was worth every penny. Making time in your life to relax is a must for anyone and this is the perfect place to clear your mind and unwind.

This review was written using my own opinions and not influenced by any other person the offers that we used are subject to change to find out more information about Champneys spa resorts go to  

http://www.champneys.com/