Wednesday 13 April 2016

It's the simple things.

The simple things in life.


With three children some time's it is hard to keep the all happy at the same time, so my boy's went out with there day for the day yesterday, and i spent some mummy daughter time indoors with my little girl. She two and love's most things so at her age it's easy to keep her occupied. Whilst the boy's went off on there own adventure, it gave me and my daughter sometime to have our own fun!


First thing on the list was cake making: Our first time making cakes together so i opted for something easy and brought the ready boxed cake mix, my daughters choices where the good dinosaur and of course peppa pig, she is a massive peppa fan! after assembling all the extra ingredients and utensils my daughter had a little dance in the front room, like you do! 


All i can say is she had so much fun cracking the eggs and mixing all the mixture together, the little look on her face was priceless she must have felt so big doing it all, i let her have as much freedom as possible! Once the mix was CAREFULLY i use that term loosely lol put in to the cake cases we popped then in the oven, where she sat in front watching her little cakes rise, she was so excited to add the little pictures to the top.  


Being a parent is not always about spending money to make your children happy, they enjoy the time you spend with them, and it makes me feel better as a parent, giving each of them the quality time they deserve, some friends will pay a fortune showing them with new toys and days out to keep there children happy, but not everyone can do that, so the little things can be just as good as long as you put the time and effort in. 


Once our cakes had baked and cooled, it was time to ice them! the best and messy part, again i gave her the freedom of being in control the kitchen looked a bit of a mess after but what's fun with out mess! with our music on and little comments from my daughter " Let's do this" our cakes where finished! the smile on her faces was priceless just seeing how content and happy she was melted my heart, and it cost nothing as i always stock up on cake mixes, then we did the whole process again for our dinosaur cakes which was as much fun as it was first time round! 

My daughter was rather upset that we had made all the cakes and she could no longer lick the spoon, and stir everything together so i put my thinking cap on and decided to make rice crispy cakes, with all the extra Easter eggs we had so while she had some chill time eating her bowl of fruit i melted the chocolate ready for our next batch, once it was ready i called her over, and that little twinkle entered her eyes again "we make breakfast cakes mummy?" the excitement in her voice was indescribable,  after showing her how to do it she was in full swing mixing the cereal in to the melted chocolate! a few ended up in her mouth instead of the cake cases but the best bakers always have a little try first right? So that was batch three complete and in the fridge to set. 



Our next challenge was painting, i love letting children be children and getting mucky and feeling free, so out came the paints and paper, and away she went. I encouraged her to dip her fingers in the paint as well while asking what it felt like, she was not to sure "Mummy you put fingers in to?" and i did as asked, i then pressed her hand in to the paint which she found rather funny "I'm all messy now" i don't think she was so keen on that as she asked me to clean her up pretty fast. 




My whole reason for writing this blog post is to show parents that fun and happiness does not have to cost money, paint can be picked up cheaply enough from local super markets and craft shops, cake mixes as well, the joy and happiness it brought to my daughter said it all she didn't stop talking about it for the rest of the day, and she was so proud to she her brothers what she had achieved while they was out. I will post a few little pictures of our fun together, which i hope you like, she can be a little poser for sure so the simple things really do count! 

I hope you have enjoyed a simple yet fun blog post, and if you have children give it ago it really is fun for everyone! 


Thank you for taking a look

Emma and her little girl x 

Sunday 10 April 2016

Ms Flow: Subscription Box April 2016.

Ms Flow: Subscription Box!




Hey beautiful's, 

Welcome to the first official post on my new updated blog, I've been sent a very delightful subscription box from the lovely Ms Flow to try and review! 

My first impression was wow, love the design of the box to start with and behind the white and black box is the nicest yellow tissue paper which has you wanting to know exactly whats in side, some come take a look with me. 

The beautiful yellow tissue paper! 

There are many lovely items in side, 

Ms Flow - Grapefruit and Jasmine Soy based candle: Refreshing and calming, scents and burns for up to 10 hours! This smells amazing if i could use a scratch and sniff for you guys i would! I haven't lite it yet because i didn't want to ruin pictures for you all, but i WILL be using it tonight! 

It's super cute and smell divine.


Ms Flow - Anatomicals - Shower to the people lime cleanser: Refreshing cleansing formula scented with a zesty lime, leaving your skin feeling fresh energized and invigorated! This is so delightful i'm a big fan of citrus scented shower gels anyway so when i saw this i was excited to use it! It is very true to words as well it leaves me feeling very energetic, and the scent last for ages! This is in my top ten of zesty shower gels, i use these in the morning to wake my body up and get me ready for the day ahead! 
Such a delightful awakening shower gel! 

Cura - Heat - All day pain relief: Up to 24 hrs of soothing penetrating heat action, to relax and sooth cramps and muscle aches and pains, i'm a big fan of the trusty Cura Heat patches any way i've used them alot before for pulled muscles and a shoulder complaint i have, i must admit i have never tried them for cramps, so i will be giving it a go when it's time, i don't suffer to bad which is lucky

24 hr cramp relief perfect for those monthly cramps!  


Bonny Confectionery - Handmade Gourmet Belgian Chocolate Marshmallow Melts: Dip, stir and melt into your favorite coffee or hot chocolate to create a delicious creamy frothy flavorsome topping. Head over to www.bonnyconfectionery.co.uk for 20% off any purchase CODE: bonny20
Again i haven't tried it yet as i'd have nothing to show you! but this is going to be consumed  after my relaxing bath later, I've seen pictures of these on Instagram and i'm so excited to use this in my hot chocolate! i can imagine it tasting so scummy of course you have to be a fan of marshmallow which i am! With mini chocolate flakes on the bottom one this is the ideal pick me up.

How delightful and delicious does this look! 


Divine Chocolate - Caramel milk chocolate: Delicious smooth and creamy milk chocolate with a soft caramel filling. From fairtrade chocolate company which is 44% owned by cocoa farmers: I love the divine chocolate range that sounds like I've tried them all which i haven't but i do love the smoothness of there chocolate, and every girl seems to crave chocolate around there monthly cycle well all the girls i know! Me being one of course i'm not a huge chocolate fan but i am when i'm due on and it always seems to make me feel better and ease the stress. This bar size is perfect for me as i don't want to over load and make myself feel sick! 

Every girl needs a treat once in a while right!


Tea Forte - Oasis Silk Pyramid: This is so cute, (i'm a sap for sweet mini things! ) Luxurious green tea blended with hand picked blossoms and a citrus finish. Naturally high in anti-oxidants a restorative cup providing a respite from the stress of every day life. Steep for 2-4 minuets in hot water- add honey to taste to slightly sweeten if desired. I love green teas and for me i agree it really does de-stress the body making you feel calmer, which is great stress plays a big part in most peoples life's and little things like this really do help and make you feel better about yourself and help you carry on with the chores. It comes in a lovely presented little triangle, and inside is a silk pyramid that smells AMAZING! 

Yogi Tea Organics - Woman's Balance: Delicious light tea with a blend of raspberry, lemon verbena and lavender flower to aid relaxation and balance the natural rhythm of life: As i said i love herbal teas so i'm looking forward to trying this little delight out, i suffer with anxiety attacks so i try a lot of herbal teas to keep me calm, but women do get a lot more stressful  around the time of the month which can throw everything in to a mass panic sometimes, so taking the time to relax and take things slowly if you can is great, i really enjoy herbal teas and do recommend trying them if you haven't before.

Herbal teas really do ease stress, maybe you should try?!


Lord & Berry 20100 - Matte lipstick crayon: Beautiful intense colour, long lasting and hydrating. Velvet feel and comfortable to wear: This is divine! I personally am not a big fan at all of red, but i will be giving this a try, i did test on my hand and it is very smooth to use which is great and a very lovely vibrant red, having this inside Ms Flow box is lovely because every one needs a little pick me up, and when your not feeling your best, and all you want to sit and do is cry or eat junk, these little items will make you feel better about yourself! ( 7805 - Vertige ) 

A lovely little splash of colour! 



Everything inside Ms Flow:

A box full of delight as well as your monthly needs!


Of course this box is not just filled with all these amazing little treat's its will also contain your saintry wear which ever you decide to to have sent along. You can chose from tampons - applicator - non- applicator, sanirty pads and the make you prefer personally. Panty liners basically you wear your monthly needs are you pick and choose what you want, and when YOU need to delivered by, if you pop over to  http://www.msflow.co.uk/ you will find all the information you need to help you set up. Its easy and straight forward, it will arrive straight to your door each month. The products in the box will be different each month so a little pick me up! 

About Ms Flow boxes: Like no other Ms Flow focus on Mensuration, the included products are to help with PMS and reliving the symptoms of it. Relaxation products to keep you chilled and relaxed, and products to help with the cramps and bloating you may suffer from. Along with so sugary treat and self indulgent treats to cheer you up. All the items inside are of high quality and full side products. Ms Flow is a newer subscription box to the market, they are on twitter https://twitter.com/MSFLOWTWEETS and also facebook https://www.facebook.com/Ms-Flow-1706774752935588/?fref=ts So do take a look. 


How could i forget the essentials!! 



I have loved receiving my Ms Flow box  all the content is my own, i have no way been made to say anything untrue or not my own words. It is a very delightful box to receive and would give anyway the pick me up they need. So i'd like to thank Ms Flow for creating such a delightful little box and letting me review it. 


The Price's:  Month to Month: £13.99 plus £2.95 p+p

                     3 Month Prepay: £37.77 plus £2.95 p+p ( Charged every 3 months ) 


DO NOT FORGET: You can Un-Subscribe at ANYTIME! 



Thank you all for reading my post, really hope you have enjoyed it if you do give Ms Flow a go i'd love to know what you think about it! 

Many thanks

Em x













Friday 8 April 2016

Our New Adventre

 

HI,

I'm so happy to be back and up and running again, there are a few big changes to my blog. Firstly the name has changed! For a good reason as a mum of three i have decided to bring them into my blogging my blog will now consist of things for familys. Such a toys for children activity's, food, and things for mums, my first two post will be things for myself from two lovely company's Ms Flow and TOTM which are items for periods, one is a subscription box which is filled with lost of lovely items, and the second one is a range of organic sanitary wear and there will be lost more information on both of these over the weekend. 

So i hope you follow our journey and see what we get up to, there will be days out included as well and plenty of pictures. 

So for now i bid you farewell but i will be back very soon with my new posts which i hope you enjoy as much as me and my children have! 


Thank you for following please follow me on twitter for updates and  other bits and bobs 
https://twitter.com/tattoochic89

See you guys very soon! 

Three and me! x

Saturday 7 November 2015

Long time no blogging!

Hey beautiful people,


Well i've let my blog go for such a long time now, i've neglected it and left it to rot almost. It makes me feel bad as i really did enjoy it. I have had some time away spending it with my family and just being a mum really, but i long to get back into it!


I just lost my inspiration, the lights have turned off, i need some advice on how to bring it all back really, give it a new zest. I love makeup still ( of course ) but i want to venture wider, maybe involving family things projects?


Can you wonderful people help me out? i would really be grateful if you could?!


Yours sincerely a lost blogger


Where to begin?!

Wednesday 15 April 2015

Pink Parcel, It's a monthly thing.

Hey Lovelies,


I just want to apologies for the lack of posts been busy with my children as its still Easter holidays here!

Anyway let's get back to it,


Pink Parcel is a monthly subscription box which contains an array of goodies as well the essentials you need for that time of the month, you can choose from tampons and sanitary towels and pick the brand as well, which is a great feature as you won't be sent products that wont be used. I really like Pink Parcel i really do think it is one of the best subscription boxes about, because your getting what you need each month along with some goodies that will most certainly cheer you up and make you feel better during that crap time!

The something for you,


I have heard some people say it is rather pricey for what you get as you can buy  sanitary wear for a few pounds but i think when i go to buy my monthly needs i never would think to buy a bag of goodies for that horrible week to cheer me up , and i'm not sure any of us do. So i think its lovely that the people at pink parcel have taken the time to fill that treat box up for you. If you opt not to find out what is inside the treat box you will have a great little surprise as pink parcel have worked along side many companies which include simple, o.p.i, Elizabeth Arden, divine chocolate, doisy&dam, witch and that's just a few to mention.

Inside my Pink Parcel,
So i won't keep you waiting any longer inside my pink parcel was a selection of tampons ranging from light to heavy, which are indicated by the wrapper colours.






A Doisy and Dam Coconut & lucuma 74% organic dark chocolate bar.
Which is great because chocolate is a must have during your period i think, it always makes me feel better anyway. Sadly i won't be enjoying this chocolate bar though as i do not like coconut.




Kandula Ceylon pink tea,
Which i think fits in well with the pink parcel, it has high levels of antioxidants, vitamin c and natural goodness, which would be great during that week, again for me i won't be trying it as i have not been a tea drinker for 6+ years now but i will pass it on to my friend to see what she thinks of it.







Duck Tissues,
Now i love these i think they are so cute, that cute in fact i don't want to use them! another really useful item inside i end up having a good old cry during my monthly so these are perfect to pop in your bag or pocket.



Lip Glam,
Which i have had before to review and i loved it so i'm always happy to receive product again that i enjoyed using, so i will defiantly be making good use of this also great for multi purpose use.



Binky London eye pencil.
I've seen so many products from Binky but not yet had the joy of using it myself, so i was really happy to get this eye pencil in pink parcel, I don't always wear eye products but when i do i want to know its good quality.



Bella Pierre Cosmetics.
I'm going to be honest I've never heard of bella pierre cosmetics before so a surprise product for me, and wow i love it, its and eye shimmer/shadow in SPO15 Discotheque which is a gold/green colour and it is beautiful.



Tea Tree Hair and Scalp Treatment.
I don't know about you but sometimes during the monthly my hair looses its shine and softness It lacks the healthiness it would normally have. So another practical item included and i love the smell of tea tree.This is a sachet from Paul Mitchell.



So that's it for my pink parcel, i hope it gives you a good look into what you get when joining this great monthly subscription box, if you sign up now your first box will be £5.95 then there after it will cost you £9.99 a month, but you do have the ability to pause your subscription, so if your not going to be there one month just place it on hold! Also available for girls who have just started there periods there is Teen parcel with all the great features just like pink parcel. 

I hope you have enjoyed and thank you for reading guy's

Emma xx

Also come check out my YouTube review on the Pink Parcel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Nn6i_qNuS0XtHIEiZlLaA

Wednesday 1 April 2015

Chuckling Goat, Refresh Magic Cleanser.

Hi Guy's

#MyfamilyClub
http://www.myfamilyclub.co.uk/ 

First thoughts of this magic cleanser i was rather taken in by  the cute little goat on the outer sleeve, its sweet and colorful which catches they eye,i was  in two minds i was intrigued and wary  because of the scent and colour the scent is a strong spearmint kind of overpowering but lovely and fresh the colour is a green spinach kind of colour but your able to see the care and love that has gone in to making this lovely soap. Containing beautiful organic ingredients which is always lovely in a product knowing it is well sourced and no animals where harmed to make this, makes me feel  happy about this product. With the added bonus of  goats milk which is a fantastic for your skin  i was looking forward to trying it out, even on my first unsure judgment.


 



I suffer with dry and some what sensitive skin so finding a product that works with my skin is always great and i love to see the results. After using it my skin did feel soft and smooth and had a nice fresh scent to it, it kind of awoke my skin reviving it which i thought was great because even being 25 my skin does feel worn and tired most days. This soap is great for the whole family which  for me having three children two of which did suffer from eczema when younger is such a good feature. I'd never heard of Chuckling goat before so its lovely to try a new product made by a beautiful family run business and  after some further research into them let me say what an amazing company they have, my overall thoughts on this Magic Cleanser soap is enjoyable to use, don't be deceived  by first site of the product, great fresh spring scent and leave's the skin feeling smooth and revived. I have used this on my children as well and there skin is has had no redness or reactions to it which is fantastic for me as a mum.#WordOfMouthMums


Thanks for reading,
Hope you have enjoyed, i would love to know your thoughts on this product? Would you try it?  


Cost: £3.95
Can be purchased from:: http://bit.ly/RefreshMagicCleanser 
Rating: 5/5 
Twitter: @chucklinggoat 

P.R sent sample        

Monday 30 March 2015

FLO Accessories celebrity compact vanity mirror

Hey Guy's

Flo Accessories is a product line that sells products ranging from fragrance accessories, cosmetic mirrors to makeup bags and organizers, perfect for self purchase to gifting others the product line is endless! Available to purchase at Boots stores as well as online great quality products, so i'll be showing you the led compact vanity mirror. Avalible on there website http://www.flo-accessories.com and retailing at £8.95. 




Matte black and stylish, perfect size for popping in your makeup bag, hand bag or even coat pocket. With magnified mirrors perfect for applying/touching up eye liner, mascara,  with 6 hand led lights fitted in to the bottom mirror this is perfect for taking to a party, club or just a night out, the lights are not to bright and the perfect size so not to over powering, also available in a beautiful hot pink this is the perfect accessorize for any women on the go i like to make sure my makeup it perfect before heading in to the pub or party so this is discreet if you don't want  people to know what your doing. I personally  love it,  i tend to  keep it in my handbag or daughters change bag so when i'm out i know i always have this handy little mirror a zip away.





 Also it has a great feature of a on/off switch on the back so not to wear the batteries out when not using the lights which i thought was handy and a good added bonus. I normally go for the cute little compact mirrors with butterflies of jewels on the front this one is basic looking with just the FLO on the front but i like the matte black feel and look and easy wipe as well. It takes two CR2032 batteries which are the big  round flat  ones, so easy to change when they run out.





 Overall yes it is another compact mirror just like all the rest but it does have that edge to it, its and enjoyable product lightweight nice looking and those 6 handy little lights come in great use. So i would buy this ( to add to my collection ) ok i may not use it all the time but these products are handy to own, like most portable products. Lets face it i have items i have brought with the full intention on using it ALL the time and i may have used it once or twice max and now it just sits in the draw, but i enjoy new products and buying and trying new items, like most women i should think. 

Have you seen FLO accessories? Do you own one or some of there products? I'd love to know what you think on there products.


Thank you for reading and i hope you have enjoyed! 

Emma xx

P.R sent sample