Bargain Toys - House of fraser

Up until recently House of Fraser was never a shop I'd consider popping into or having a peek on their website, I've always felt the prices would be way to high for me but they have so many bargain toys on their website!

I first bought from them a few months ago because they were one of the only places that had a fijit in stock which was on the top of Daisie's birthday wish list, I made the mistake of taking a peek today and these are just a small amount of the amazing bargains I came across.

Issy's recently started liking monster high and house of Fraser have so many on their for a bargain price of £7.99 a doll in their sale

as well as lalaloopsys £4.99 for the mini triple sets, littles for £8.99

Disney barbies for £6.99 and so much more...

TMI Tag

I found this Tag over on Chloes blog chlooooooeeee  and just had to take part :)

1. What are you wearing? 

Vest top, high waisted jeans and flip flops

2. Ever been in love? 

Yup!

3. Ever had a terrible breakup? 

Kind of it was simple to begin with then a arguement over my house broke out

4. How tall are you? 

around 5'5

5. How much do you weigh? 

It depends where in my house I weigh myself in my bathroom I'm 9st but in my room I'm 1Ost

6. Any tattoos? 

Many

7. Any piercings? 

A fair few

8. OTP? 

 Andy

9. Favourite show? 

I guess it would be hollyoaks? as that's the only thing I really watch 

10. Favourite bands?

 That's a tough one I can't really say I have one

11. Something you miss?

My mumsies home made meals 

12. Favourite song? 

Currently it's how long will i love you by Ellie Goulding

13. How old are you? 

22

14. Zodiac sign? 

  Libra. 

15. Quality you look for in a guy? 

able to make me laugh 

16. Favourite quote? 

I  have quite a few but now I've been asked I can't think of any

17. Favourite actor? 

Johnny Depp

18. Favourite colour? 

Green

19. Loud music or soft? 

Depends on my mood

20. Where do you go when you're sad? 

My bedroom or my bath

21. How long does it take you to shower? 

I mainly bath but when I shower it takes me about 2O minutes

22. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? 

Depends if I'm putting my make-up with make-up around 3O-4O minutes, without 1O minutes I usually chuck my hair in a messy bun most days

23. Ever been in a physical fight? 

No 

24. Turn on? 

Cheek bones!! A good set of prominent cheek bones oofftt

25. Turn off? 

Cockiness and bag hygiene although I love the smell of Andy when his really sweaty (Weird I know)

26. The reason I joined youtube? 

I don't have a channel or anything but I auto had an account when I joined Google+

27. Fears? 

Sick, Needing a drip/line put in my hand or arm and moths + butterflies

28. Last thing that made me cry? 

BIG fish 

29. Last time you said you loved someone? 

Just before Andy & Issy went out about an hour ago

30. Meaning behind your youtube name? 

It's my name so doesn't really have much of a meaning 

31. Last book you read? 

My James by James bulgers dad

32. The book you are currently reading? 

I'm still to finish My James

33. Last show you watched? 

I have how I met your mother on so I guess it would be that

34. Last person you talked to? 

Daisie

35. The relationship between you and the person you last texted? 

My phone is cut off because I've been naughty and ignored my bill, But I fb messenger'ed my niece

36. Favourite food? 

Oohh tough one I love most foods, take away is always the best but I love a home made spag bol

37. Place you want to visit? 

Oooh loads, New york, Egypt, Mexico, Africa the list is endless

38. Last place you were? 

Other than my house it would have been the shops with my friend

39. Do you have a crush? 

Nope

40. Last time you kissed someone? 

This morning

41. Last time you were insulted? 

I can't remember insulting each other is part of mine and Andys daily routine

42. Favourite flavour? 

Vanilla 

43. What instruments do I play? 

I don't

44. Favourite piece of jewellery?  

I don't wear jewellery but I have many necklaces that mean a lot to me from when I was little 

45. Last sport you played? 

Would be trampolining with the girls on their old 8ft one

46. Last song you sang? 

How long will I love you - Ellie Goulding

47. Favourite chat up line? 

Did you just fart? because you blew me away LMAO just because it's hilarious and I wouldn't know what to do other than laugh if someone said that to me

48. Have you ever used it? 

No

49. Last time you hung out with anyone? 

Yesterday with my friend and Daisie

50. Who should answer these questions next? 

Christie, Sarah, Stacie & Heather but I think Heather has already done one.

River Island Wishlist - For the Girls

Goodbye April...

May has kicked off with a night and onto a morning full of rain here, come on  Mr sun I want to dig out my sandals for more than a day!

May is quite a quiet month for us.

May day Andy takes part in the may day bike run and its one not to be missed this year for very personal reasons close to his heart! Fingers are tightly crossed his bike is completed in time 

and it's my pops birthday on the 31st :)

Other than those I don't know much else that goes on in may for us.

Broody Broody Broody....

Everyone around me seems to be announcing their pregnancies or giving birth, It's impossible not to be broody especially when my sister in-law has just given birth to a gorgeous little girl!

As I'm sure every mum will know when your child gets to an age were they aren't exactly babies anymore

the whole world seems to ask you when your having another and tell you it's time for another

and it's been no different for me & the girls are no exception, Every other day Issy & Daisie ask me can they have a brother they even have a name for him, why don't I have another everyone else has 3 kids and the excitement from them when I'm bloated after a meal is just soo cute! Daisie is turning 3 in July and will be starting nursery in September.

We started trying for Daisie when Issy was in nursery and I fell pregnant quite quickly  and that was the plan for number #3 when Daisie started nursery too.

It seems like such the perfect age to have another while Issy's at school, Daisie would be at nursery while I'll be at home with baby BUT

As much as I really want another and as much as my womb & heart are begging me My head is screaming 'OH HELL NO' 

I've been a mum since I was 16 and I love every moment of it but as selfish as I may sound I would like at least a year were I can treat myself a little and my body being my own of course If we had another now every penny we get would go towards stuff for baby (most of our money now goes towards the girls)

I'd also like to be driving for atleast a year before we have another (as much as the thought kills me) 

So we can enjoy some days out with the girls and maybe a holiday or two.

While all those thoughts are circling my mind I also have many PRO's to having another now,

When the girls and baby are of an age to be left alone I'll still be of an age to be able to live the life I didn't have in my younger days, I'm not talking clubbing maybe a girly weekend away or something! Without the guilt and worry of leaving the kids behind like I have now.
They would all be of an age were they would be practically begging me to leave them alone just for a night or two. Where as If I put off having another for a few more years there will always be a baby to stop me from enjoying some time away, I have always said I don't want any more once I hit 3O to the point I've considered being sterilized at 3O (I know there's no way my broodiness would allow that) but I'm still set on having 4 children so unless I have twins that little plan I've always had will be going out of the window.

I don't believe their ever is a perfect time to have children, When you feel ready is the most perfect time you'll ever get.

Reverse shampooing

I've seen reverse shampooing posts all over the place.

Yep you read that correctly you condition first and shampoo last, it feels so alien to do I keep forgetting to do it that way it just feels so odd to do it that way after years of shampooing first.

So I gave it ago for myself when I finally remembered but my results wasn't as great as the ones I had read about my hair was greasy a lot sooner than it usually gets, A hair wash lasts me around 3 days if I'm lucky! I'm convincing myself its my hair colour with my roots showing as much as they are against the light ginger that makes it look so greasy tho as it doesn't feel greasy but looks like I've dipped my head in a chip fryer, whether my results where different because my hair washing session was gate crashed by the girls too, I thought I'd got away with sneaking upstairs for a quick hair wash while they were settled and happily playing but I was wrong so it was a matter of quickly rinsing it all out, I could possibly have let some in and that's why I ended up with greasy hair a lot sooner OR it could be that I had 2 shampoos in the mix

I will be trying again when the girls are in bed to see if the results are any different with my argan oil shampoo & conditioner as I managed to pick up the argan oil conditioner in poundland on Weds.
(I'm currently researching if they are animal tested)

I'm not getting on to well with the wilko own brand shampoo & conditioner so will be going back to my fave superdrug own brand, also following my recent post about outing animal tested products I'm having no luck with finding if Wilkinson own brand is cruelty free and I've read superdrug own brand is cruelty free so superdrug I'm coming for you!

Outing animal tested products

I've never been for animal testing and have recently decided to out it all together.

I'm yet to go through all of my make-up and household products and get rid of them, I will do a follow up post with a photo of the products I found in my house that test on animals.

It's amazing how many every day products could be tested on animals bleach, general cleaning products, toothpaste, mouth wash, air freshener, sanitary towels, deodorant you name it.

It's nice to see the amount of pages of lists of companies that don't test on animals is a lot bigger than the ones that do with a lovely 28 pages of PDF file compared to the 14 page file of ones that do!

As silly as this may sound I never would have guessed that Olay test on animals their labeling just looks so gentle, Andy found it hilarious when I came out with that they never came across as a company that would test on animals but there they are on the companies that test on animals list :(

Body shop has become a tough one to judge because they don't directly test on animals but are now owned by l'oreal who still use animal tested ingredients so by shopping in body shop are you in a way funding l'oreal and their animal testing ways?

I personally think non animal tested products should have a bit more of  a visible label, being a mum and often having my little ones in tow on the weekly food shop it's not so easy to spend majority of my time hunting for the little leaping rabbit on products I plan to buy or carrying round a 14 page list of animal tested products BUT I will do it if i have to and highlight the products I'm most likely to consider chucking in my trolley.

Another thing that made outing animal tested products harder was differing lists.

I've found lists on the PETA website which I'm following, If you know of any others please do let me know :)