School Means Nitpicking Time Again

 

I love being a mum and equally love being a beauty editor, but the one thing that doesn't go hand-in-hand with the many gorgeous lotions and potions that I'm fortunate to test, is head lice shampoos!!
The itching, the whole lengthy kill-the-buggers procedure, the tears and then of course treating the whole family including myself is definitely on my top 5 what-I-dont-love-about-being-a-mum list. Just the word, head lice, makes my skin literally crawl. The worse thing is you put in all this hard work, part with your hard-earned cash (don't even get me started on the price of these shampoos!!) and then you send them back to school to catch the little buggers again. If I had my way, you wouldn't be able to pass the school gates without being put through a thorough anti-bactertial\anti-fungal head-to-toe spritz...and that's just for the parents!

Raindrops Are Falling On My Head...Again!

I'm not one to dwell on the weather, I have far more exciting things to talk about, (admittedly mainly beauty related), but why oh why is it continuously raining in July. I don't mind the rain in the autumn, winter or even an occasional shower in the springtime, but this weather brings on S.A.D to even a clown. It's dreary, wet, miserable and dark and the worst thing of all is I've spent an arm and a leg on new flip-flops that have seen the light just 3 times since May. Try explaining to my hubby they're an investment when it's pouring outside. He hasn't got a clue about 'girl stuff' but he isn't stupid!!
The good news is, it can only get better...surely!

Love a bargain!

I may not be typically holidaying this summer and 100ml size bottles won't have the same restrictive and devastating effect on me, but this is no reason why I shouldn't take advantage of the 3 for 2 offer that's currently on at Boots.

Armed with a Bugaboo, a hungry baby and a shopping basket (a dangerous concoction,) I fill my basket up with all my firm favourites, Herbal Essence, Dove, Nivea, No7 and suncare. Here's hoping the sun decides to make an appearance and make entertaining the kids for 6 whole weeks that little bit easier than yet another indoor session of arts and bloody crafts. In my house that usually consists of tired looking felt tips and a dried up glue stick. If only Boots had a stationery aisle....