After Nixon was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s Disease we were told to expect that toilet training would probably be late, be very hard work and would likely take a lot longer than other children his age. We were prepared for the worst basically. What we have …
So here’s a ranty post. Things were getting strangely nice around here but luckily FB came to my rescue with an annoying item in my feed which got me riled up enough to get the creative juices flowing. See, I just read another (there are …
Congratulations to Karen Young! Thank you all for entering xx
My poor feet are total victims of jandal abuse right now. New Zealand summer has arrived in spectacular fashion, leaving my feet dry, a little bit rough, a little bit tough from cruising barefoot too much {only ever around the house mind you ::::shudders at the thought of barefeet in public:::::}. They totally need some TLC but a pedicure is out of the question due to the New Years austerity measures imposed by my husband. Gosh.
No big deal as the absolute 100% BEST product for your feet isn’t even used at any nail salon I’ve been too, plus it’s available at pretty much every chemist and supermarket around New Zealand.
Scholl’s Eulactol Heel Balm Gold and the original Heel Balm have been used by my grandmother, my Mum and myself for years. And years. I genuinely love love LOVE these products, they work absolute miracles on feet {and dry patches on my elbows too!}. I’m being completely honest here, everyone needs a tube of this stuff in their bathroom cabinet. It’s like the most hard-core wrinkle eraser for your feet that actually works and only takes a couple of days. If their was an equivalent for your face, no-one would ever book Botox ever again, I promise!
Beautiful feet are easy to achieve and attainable by everyone. They are non-discriminatory; no-one expects beautiful feet to be a certain size or certain colour. A little bit of attention goes a long way and ensures your toes will be in tip-top condition to show off all of your super cute summer flip flops and sandals. Or just plain old jandals. Either way.
Because Scholl are the experts when it comes to foot care, they have put together a comprehensive guide to help you solve a myriad of foot problems. They also want to take care of your feet! In fact we have a bumper pack of Scholl Foot Care products to give away to one lucky reader! Just comment below and let me know what colour you’re sporting on your toes this summer. Winner will be drawn on January 13th.
Today, on what was surely the hottest day EVER in New Zealand {am I right?} I asked Ethan what he would like to do. He wanted to go to the Zoo. My too-hard-basket self and my home-body self wanted to shut this plan down before …
I think that the first recycling pickup after the holiday period is just the best feeling ever – all of that paper and wrapping and cardboard gone! I love it. I think that getting rid of my Christmas manicure which looked so cute pre-santa and looked …
Happy New Year friends! :::she said, 4 days late:::
Oh well, a holiday is not a holiday if I don’t give my brain a bit of blogging respite now and then, so clink-clink to my first post of 2015!
We spent 10 wicked days in Waipu thoroughly enjoying a laid-back, family Christmas and New Year – we didn’t actually see in the New Year, Dave and I were tucked up in bed at 10pm, determined not to start 2015 hungover and tired!
We have returned home to begin January a little more tanned {or blackened in my case, first sign of sun and my skin pays no heed to my Irish/Scottish heritage despite regular sunscreen application} and with some awesome new habits and goals firmly in place before the clock even struck 12 on New Years day.
I’m not sure what is was about being away, but those long, straight, flat roads up north were just so appealing to me that I got out there and ran every.damn.day we were away.
Shut the hell up you say.
Tell me about it. I haven’t been that motivated to exercise since, well, ever.
I left my sneakers in Auckland though, so a quick trip into Whangarei to pick up some new kicks from Rebel kind-of ushered in a new way of thinking for the year ahead. In a situation such as this I would have just picked out whatever sneakers I wanted regardless of price, but as I was purchasing a pair of shoes that were not technically essential {I had left my runners in Auckland, not on Mars}, Dave insisted I make my choice from the range that was 50% off. This included a grand total in my size of two pairs of ugly, u g l y shoes I wouldn’t normally look twice at. I caved. It was like voting in a New Zealand election really, picking the least bad out of two hideous options. My new Avias cost $60 and are actually one of the most comfy pairs of shoes I’ve ever owned. Dave is polishing his halo right about now.
Basically, I need to be a little more aware of how and what I spend my money on this year. We have redone our budget this morning, put some financial goals {and boundaries} in place and are looking forward to appreciating and enjoying what we have and being a bit more mindful of what we spend our money on. Sound familiar? Yeah same old broken record I know.
So the quote below is my motto for 2015, no list of resolutions, just a general feeling that I want to coax along and see where it takes me xx
Start where you are.
Use what you have.
Do what you can.
Get outside people, we wait all year for this glorious weather!
Last night I got really, shitty, stabby, pissed off & annoyed at Dave. He had cooked and served up an awesome dinner, beautiful chicken taco salads, and as we were cleaning up I noticed the avocado. It wasn’t really an avocado – more so the …
We’re not quite at the post-Christmas, New Year reflection period yet, but 2014 has been such a great year for me that I’m eager to keep the momentum going and launch into 2015 feeling focused, motivated and goal-directed. This requires a little thinking about what …
Last week when I was frantically co-ordinating a rather large giveaway series, I quietly won a lovely prize for myself!
The beautifully presented Mothers Box from Our Grand Tour, RRP$100. Full of perfectly curated, organic treats in a handmade wooden box, there couldn’t be a more flawless treat when you’re looking to celebrate someone special. The Mark Antonia candle is divine, 2015 will be my year of burning all the beautiful candles and taking time to enjoy them and this baby is first on the list!
Thank you so much Lucy x
So. I suffer from hideous seasonal allergies, usually resulting in massive sneezing fits but in particular it’s my eyes that are getting hammered this year. I’ve been making it worse by rubbing them when I get stressed and tired {which is a lot at the …