Valentine Ideas From Not On The High Street

It's not too late to buy the perfect token of love for your Valentine! Check out these brilliant ideas from Not On The High Street - perfect for your true love!

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1) 'Moon And Back' Keyring - £10 Click Here.

2) Worlds Hottest Chilli Powders In A Matchbox - £5 Click Here.

3) 'I Love Your Face' Valentine's Mug - £10 Click Here.

4) Personalised Polaroid Style Photo Cards - £9.99 Click Here.

5) Personalised Valentine's Coffee Stencil - £12.50 Click Here.

6) Message Beanstalk Seeds - £3 Click Here.


Love Sophie...xxx

Girls Hairstyles - Cross Overs

I absolutely love this hairstyle technique!  it is really easy to achieve and very versatile.  it is also good for younger girls who have quite fine hair.  You can basically do as many 'cross-overs' as you like or as many as you can fit! 








1) Section the hair into a middle parting. Using some small rubber bands make a square shape at the front of the head and tie into a mini ponytail - one on each side.









2) Create a second 'square' behind one of the first ponytails and take the first ponytail made diagonal to the parting of hair you are working on and tie the original ponytail into the new ponytail.  Repeat on the other side of the parting.

3) Repeat process 2 as many times as you like.  You can use coloured hair bands or just plain ones which match the colour of your child's hair.






Have Fun! 

Love Sophie...xxx

This Week I'm loving...

...Sports Luxe...

So with the Sports Luxe theme going no where fast I have fallen for this gorgeous pair of Limited Edition Slip-On Trainers from none other than Marks & Spencer! 

At only £25.00 and available in three colour options you really can't go wrong with a pair of these. Available in Lace (pictured), Leopard and Black.  Wear them with skinnys this spring to give a really current look to your outfit! 

I also noticed this week that M&S are now delivering to America & Australia free with any order placed over £30! Bargain! 

Love Sophie..xxx

Body Shop - Vitamin E Range

Have you seen the latest offering from the Body Shop yet? If the answer is no then let me introduce you to Vitamin E Overnight Serum-In-Oil!  Claiming to be just as good as 8 hours sleep for your skin with a unique texture offering a non-greasy, fast absorbing formula.  The link above will take you to The Body Shop's dedicated page to this new product with instructions and videos on how to use which I love!

Other products in the range include  Body Butter, Body Lotion, Cool BB Cream, Cream Cleanser, Cream Exfoliator, Eye Cream, Facial Cleansing Bar, Facial Oil, Cleansing Wipes, Facial Wash, Hand & Nail Treatment, Hydrating Toner, Iluminating Moisture Cream, Intense Moisture Cream, Lip Care, Moisture Serum, Night Cream. Moisture Mask, Moisture Lotion, Tinted Moisture Lotion and Face Mist...Phew!!  To see more information and the prices of any of these products please click here.

I have had the chance to test the Face Mist and Night Cream and this is what I have found:

Vitamin E Face Mist: This is a great addition to your beauty cabinet!  It has a light rose fragrance and is not too over powering.  I have been using to set my makeup and it really helps your look last! You can also use to freshen up through the day.  The spray is very light and you don't feel like you've just stepped out of the shower with a dripping wet face which is good.  This also means it drys very quickly leaving you to get on with your day.

Vitamin E Moisture Cream: The thing I love most about this range is that the products are very light and easy to apply.  This cream is great it goes on smoothly and absorbs into your skin really quickly and easily, perfect for when you ar about to apply your makeup. The scent is very subtle too and doesnt make your eyes sting like some stronger smelling products can do.  










Love Sophie...xxx

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comfort! This technical innovation combines power and indulgence to replenish and recharge
skin with moisture overnight.With a unique texture, this non-greasy, fast-absorbing formula delivers fuss-free, instant skin
comfort! This technical innovation combines power and indulgence to replenish and recharge
skin with moisture overnight.

5 Things You Didn't Reallised Before Having Children

I often think to myself why didn't someone tell me about these things before I had children?  So I'm just going to get right down to the nitty gritty, here goes:

1. You are no longer able to jump on a trampoline or blow up a balloon.  The mere suggestion leaves you with sweaty palms.  Unless you were very, very good at carrying out your pelvic floor exercises whilst pregnant you will know that you are not as strong downstairs as you used to be (if you know what I mean).

2. You don't only have to worry about your own bottom's cleanliness but of another human's too!  As a first timer I remember actually asking a friend how I should go about making sure my potty trained child's bum was cleaned satisfactorily!  The answer I got was "tell your child to touch their toes"!  This works by the way! 

3. It takes forever to get in & out of the car!  In fact it can take so long some days that you may as well walk! Getting your children to just sit in the actual car seat poses your 1st challenge whether they be babies or bigger kids,  followed by your 2nd challenge,  getting the seat belt fastened.   On the occasion when I am getting into the car alone I actually cherish the speed in which I can do so...ahh bliss!

4. You can never be ill again. As a mum it doesn't seem to matter how bad you feel you have to carry on with your everyday routine when really all you want to do is curl up into a ball with the lights off!  You will still be required to entertain, clean feed and wash (and that's just your Husband)! Seriously there is never a day off when you are a parent.

5. You get wet (a lot)! I have never been caught in the rain as much as I have since my daughter started school! It appears that at the exact same time every day between 8.30am and 9.00am and between 2.45pm and 3.15pm (the school run) the heavens open and us parents get soaked.  Be prepared for this, as when your children are still babies the wettest you'll get is travelling between the front door and the car.  You do not realise that when standing around waiting for the school bell that the rain will come and you will end up looking like a drowned rat.  Also be prepared for the rain to stop the minute you are safe and dry!

I hope this has thrown up a few insightful ideas of what to expect now that you have children - be warned! Ha!

Love Sophie...xxx

Sorgenfresser Worry Eaters

Have you seen these Worry Eaters advertised lately? As the winner of the Editors Choice awards at The London Toy Fair and winners of a series of awards around Europe and the UK these toys shouldn't be left on the shelf!  

Sorgenfresser is a German man who came up with this fantastic idea after having his own personal worries about his business.  The idea is for children to write down any worries they may have and put them into the zippable Worry Eater's mouth.  Once the zip is closed the worry will hopefully be put to rest. The Sorgenfresser's motto is 'We eat your worries', and sometimes with just a little bit of help, this is exactly what they do.

As a parent we do not always know what our children are thinking and by checking the Worry eater periodically you may find a worry that you can discuss with your child and hopefully resolve any problems.  

According to a survey carried out by Coiledspring Games a third of parents believe that children today are under so much pressure they worry more than they did.  Personally I think this is true and am constantly worried about my daughter and the worries and pressures she maybe under so I have invested in Polli the Worry Eater in hope that my kids can symbollically zip away their fears.

To read more check out this article by The Mail Online.

Love Sophie...xxx

DIY Bath Paints

 I Love this great idea on how to create your own home made bath paints! My girls love painting in the bath and shop bought paints are expensive and not always what they are cracked up to be! We have tried quite a few bought paints and have found some are not very colourful and others get dropped in the bath and dissolve quicker than you can say 'paint'! 

Why not try using this recipe to concoct your own = 1tbsp cornstarch, 4-6 pumps baby shampoo, 2-3 drops of food colouring, 1tsp of water. Good Luck!

Love Sophie...xxx