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mama mio products for pregnancy

mama mio products for pregnancy

Not pregnant? Don’t skip past this post just yet, as far as I’m concerned, these products can be used by anyone! If you aren’t familiar with Mama Mio as a brand, let me give you some background: Mama Mio was created by 4 women based on purely selfish needs – when they...

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New From Dermalogica

New From Dermalogica

New product launches, is there anything better? Definitely not, especially when it's from one of my favourite skincare brands! Lets get straight into what Dermalogica is bringing your way... HydrablurTM Primer: If you’re a Dermalogica fundi, you’ll know that they...

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a man’s guide to surviving pregnancy

a man’s guide to surviving pregnancy

Hello again people of the internet, it’s Dan here, yes, the one with the beard. As all of you regular readers will know, Sarah and I have been expecting our daughter for the last few months and as the time draws near, Sarah asked me to share some of the things I’ve...

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Nimue skincare

Nimue skincare

A little while ago, Rubybox contacted me and asked if I would be interested in receiving some Nimue skincare products to try out. They would all be tester sizes and would be suited to my skin type. I’m always keen to try new products, so I jumped at the chance! How it...

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what’s in our hospital bags, part one – baby’s bag

what’s in our hospital bags, part one – baby’s bag

Look, I’m a pretty (okay, extremely) organised person. My diary is always up to date and I am always ready way in advance. But even I was taken by surprise when I realised that it was time to start packing our hospital bags. Honestly, the past 8 months have flown by –...

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essence “Happy Girls Are Pretty” collection

essence “Happy Girls Are Pretty” collection

If you’re a regular around the Clicks aisles, I’m sure you’ve seen this new collection from Essence on the shelves already, if not, I’m here to give you the scoop. Keep reading until the very end of this post – I promise, it’s worth it...hint, hint, nudge, nudge... I...

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Valentine’s Day Gifts For Her

Valentine’s Day Gifts For Her

It's the last in my Valentine's Day gift guides, and today I am going to show you what I would love to receive – perhaps you can conveniently leave this webpage open somewhere where your significant other will see it, or you can be as subtle as a gun and just send...

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Valentine’s Gifts Under R450

Valentine’s Gifts Under R450

It's officially the month of love - happy February everyone! Today's Valentine's Day gift guide is for those of us who are on a bit more of a budget. February always seems to be such an incredibly busy and expensive month for Dan and I, and so we usually decide on a...

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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Him

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Him

I don’t know about you, but thinking about buying a gift for Dan is enough to make me break out in hives. The man buys everything that he wants and if I have to buy him another book or Xbox game, I’m going to pull my hair out. Is it just him or are all men this...

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easy nail art with Essence nail polishes

easy nail art with Essence nail polishes

Look, I’m no nail art pro, but I’m pretty impressed with myself for pulling this look off. It’s easy to do, it looks super pretty and it won’t cost you a fortune! Let’s get cracking... Before we even get to step one, it’s always a good idea to give your nails a good...

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new launches from LUSH

new launches from LUSH

I'm sure this post caught your attention as soon as you saw the word LUSH... I have yet to meet someone who doesn't love this indulgent, vegan brand. The product variety is vast and there are always new goodies making an appearance, like these ones I'm going to chat...

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10 New Years Resolutions For Your Skin

10 New Years Resolutions For Your Skin

When the clock struck midnight on 31 December, I’m sure we all had some resolutions or goals in mind for the new year. Mine is to be more tolerant, which may seem simple to most but it’s definitely something that I struggle with from time to time. Anyway, it’s great...

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the second trimester

the second trimester

It seems as if time is running away with me at the moment – not only is it the end of one helluva year but I only have 3 odd more months of carrying this little monkey in my belly. The second trimester has come and gone as fast as that second helping of pudding...

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Lamelle Nourish products

Lamelle Nourish products

Well, it's been a while, but I have tested out the Nourish products from Lamelle and I can finally give you my thoughts on them. Make sure to read all the way to the end of this post, there is something exciting riiiiiiight at the bottom! If you missed the first part...

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