2020-06-14 10:00
It's been so long since I did a favourites post. I used to do them monthly, maybe I should get back to that. What do you think? Let me know in the comments. My routine has been quite b… Read More
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A blog written by a lip balm addict all about skin care, make-up, life as a fifo wife and mother and my search for the perfect lip balm.
2020-06-13 11:36
THE GYM OPENS TOMORROW!!!!!I'm just a little bit excited.We're going in at 10.30am. They're having all sorts of re-opening specials. I'm hoping it won't be too crazy, I don't like when they… Read More
2020-05-30 07:31
I've failed as a parent. Eljay needs seven fillings, one of them is a crown (is that the same as a filling? I have no idea.)HTF did this happen? What did I do wrong? Clearly I've failed… Read More
2020-05-30 07:30
Well what a month it's been. Another month of staying at home and not doing much at all.Most things are still closed. Restaurants can have up to 20 people at one time, gyms are only open for… Read More
2020-05-30 07:17
All the commentary about Adele's weight loss really concern me. No-one knows why she lost weight, for all we know she could be seriously ill and people are saying she looks amazing.I also do… Read More
2020-05-30 07:15
Remember years ago when oil was the enemy and everything oil free was great? Now it's the opposite and oil is everywhere. Personally I've always been a fan of using oils, they're great for s… Read More
2020-05-14 22:00
Hello beautiful people. How are you all? I hope you've had a good week.I've been totally unmotivated this week. I haven't blogged, I haven't wanted to home school, I haven't wanted to anythi… Read More
2020-04-30 22:00
Well. What a week it's been! I've struggled this week. There haven't been any specific issues, it's just been tough.We're lucky that restrictions have been eased a little and we're now allow… Read More
2020-04-30 02:57
Dearest LipsI've loved Dearest Lips balms ever since I discovered them on Etsy. Glaiza now has her own website and her balms are stocked in several stores too. All Dearest Lips balms co… Read More
2020-04-29 22:00
Hello and welcome to another exciting update of what we've been up to this month. Okay, that was a lie. We've been at home, like most of the world.It's been fairly quiet. The boys do t… Read More
2020-04-26 05:48
Is it possible to die from listening to your child making noise all the time? Because I feel like that might be about to happen.This week has been f*&%ing brutal. Not for any particular… Read More
2020-04-26 05:45
You know when you try something and it's love at first application? That's what happened when I used my Dearest Lips Overnight Lip Rescue. It's such a beautiful balm.I was lucky enough t… Read More
2020-04-16 22:00
Sometimes I'm convinced Tiger lives on another planet to us. He's here in body but not in spirit. Or maybe it's just a clone of him. He walks, talks etc but nothing goes into his brain.Here'… Read More
2020-04-09 22:00
For those of you who need to hear it, today is Friday.So. I've been thinking. A lot of us are scared/worried/unemployed/isolated/struggling at the moment. These are unpredictable and scary t… Read More
2020-04-07 22:00
I've thought about starting a new blog series called skin care that actually works. Trouble is, I don't often meet products that really do work. When I say work, I mean products that have no… Read More
2020-04-05 22:00
A little while ago I was sent a pack of travel sized Liloh Skincare products. At the time I was hesitant to use them as my skin was having a tantrum, however I gave them a go and they soothe… Read More
2020-04-02 22:00
Who else gets asked stupid questions all the time? I do and I'm over it. I used to answer them properly, now I give a stupid reply. Here's a few examples:Tiger: Have you been giving Cha… Read More
2020-03-30 22:00
Since I didn't do an empties post last month I've got double for this month! Despite it being a double up I don't have much to show as I haven't been using a lot lately. I've been going make… Read More
2020-03-29 22:00
What a time to be alive. The whole world is in lock down.Here I was thinking I'd be posting about all the fun things we've been up to, how wrong was I? Having said that, we've still had fun… Read More
2020-03-26 22:00
I'm back! I've been away longer than I expected so I've got lots to fill you all in on.The surgery was tougher than I expected, then when I was back on my feet my computer wouldn't switch on… Read More
2020-03-24 22:00
To all of you beautiful people who now find yourself home schooling your children, here are a few things I'd like you to know.A few years ago I was in the same position as you. I found mysel… Read More
2020-03-24 11:36
This month started with a trip to Harvey. I don't remember the last time I was there. We went for a crypto lunch with Tigers associates. It was lovely. They held it at a Filipino restaurant… Read More
2020-02-13 22:00
Hi beautiful people. Today I have a story to tell.I've been going to the gym for over a year now. It's a great gym, the staff and patrons are lovely and I really enjoy going there. Just… Read More
2020-02-06 22:00
How is it Friday already? I'm not prepared at all. I swear it was Monday yesterday. I think I might give up on psychologists. We've seen so many but I just can't find someone who works for u… Read More
2020-01-30 22:00
Well what a start to the year it's been. This year I'll be posting monthly round ups so that at the end of the year I can look back on what we've done throughout the year. We've had a g… Read More
2020-01-30 08:26
I was talking to a beautiful girl last week and our conversation got me thinking.She was telling me that she wants to loose 5kgs before she goes on holiday because she'll be in a bikini.I'm… Read More
2020-01-23 22:53
I was supposed to be having surgery today.I'm not.It was delayed until next Friday.After I thought about it I realised that next Friday won't work, so now I'm not having surgery until the mi… Read More
2020-01-16 22:00
Happy Friday beautiful people. Or Saturday if you're reading this on the weekend. Or Thursday if you're in the USA. Or happy whatever day it is.So.I've introduced a dictatorship in our house… Read More
2020-01-15 10:51
This is it. I have found my holy grail zero waste shampoo and conditioner. I've been wanting to find a plastic free shampoo and conditioner but been unsure where to start. I tried the L… Read More
2020-01-09 22:00
People really confuse me. I know I think differently to most people, no matter how hard I try I just don't understand most peoples motivation. Things that seem logical to me just aren't logi… Read More
2020-01-05 22:00
I'm pretty sure everyone knows that Australia is burning. We've been burning for months now with no end in sight. It's terrifying. We've donated what we can.Today I want to talk about d… Read More
2020-01-02 22:00
Hello and welcome to the first FFS Friday for the new year. It's 2020! I hope you've all had a lovely start to the new year. I was in bed at 9pm on New Year's Eve and I'm not sad about it at… Read More
2020-01-01 22:00
For a while now I've been pondering what I'll do this year regarding a project pan. I try to do them every year and whilst they've had mixed success, I have managed to drastically reduce the… Read More
2019-12-31 22:00
Happy new year beauties. I hope 2020 brings you a year full of joy, happiness, fun times, love, adventure and whatever else your heart desires Read More
2019-12-29 22:00
Who's made some new years resolutions? I tend to think they're a funny idea cause if I want to change something I start straight away instead of waiting for a specific day/time.Having said t… Read More
2019-12-29 03:24
Who's tried Kosas products? I hadn't until a few months ago when they became available at Mecca.It's a shame Mecca don't carry the full range because some of the products look beautiful.&nbs&hell…Read More
2019-12-29 02:39
Hi beautiful people. How was Christmas? I hope you all had a good day. We had a lovely, quiet day with a few of our family. Just how I like it. I'm off for an MRI on my ankle tomorrow. This… Read More
2019-12-19 22:00
Hi beautiful people. I have a funny story I forgot to tell, I've been too busy whinging about things.So. A few weeks ago, whilst Tiger was away (of course), I was laying in bed trying t… Read More
2019-12-17 22:00
Like a lot of people I'm trying to be more environmentally friendly. One thing I've done is stopped buying make-up rounds (is that what they're called) and started using re-usable cloths/pad… Read More
2019-12-15 22:00
Now that we're halfway through December I thought it was time I posted my October and November empties.That's a lie. It's just taken me this long to get to posting. Hah. I just haven't been… Read More
2019-12-13 10:00
Hello and welcome to the bonus edition of FFS Friday. Yes, that's right, you get two FFS Friday posts this week because I have to get this out and I can't talk to anyone in person as Chai is… Read More
2019-12-12 22:00
Okay, so who's organised for Christmas? We aren't. In fact I have no idea what's happening. We do a low key Christmas which is great, but if I don't organise it soon we won't be doing C… Read More
2019-12-05 22:00
Hello! Happy Friday! Hope you've all had a good start to summer.It's been hot here so Tiger and the boys have been swimming lots. I've been sitting on the couch with my leg elevated. Still.I… Read More
2019-11-28 22:00
I medicated Chai last week. If you read last weeks FFS Friday post you'll know I was in two minds. So what made me medicate? A few things.We had two really awful days in a row. Rea… Read More
2019-11-21 22:00
Having a busted ankle really isn't fun. I'm over it. As of this week I'm officially done. It's not fun, I've had enough and I want it fixed. Unfortunately it's not that simple. I still have… Read More
2019-11-14 22:00
Hello beautiful people! How are you? I've missed blogging, it's nice to be able to sit at my computer without my leg and foot swelling up.So, do I have some stories to tell. I'll start with… Read More
2019-11-07 02:13
Hello! I'm back again. It's been a while. So where have I been?Well....I injured my ankle and have spent most of the last three weeks laying on my back with my leg in the air. Fun times.I ha… Read More
2019-09-29 01:59
You know how some products are love at first use? Murumuru Butter Lip Cream was one of those products for me.I originally purchased the shade Flamingo Pink because I thought it'd be a love… Read More
2019-09-29 01:59
I've been a bit quiet around here lately. Every time I've sat down to write I've just wanted to complain and that's not fun for anyone to read. Things haven't been much fun lately. Chai's is… Read More
2019-09-13 00:03
Since I've been having so much fun with my strike I thought I'd tell you about my strike rules.1. Clean up your own mess. I will not pick up other peoples mess. If they leave something on th… Read More
2019-09-07 11:04
Do you ever wonder wtf you're living for? Not as in a depressed sense, but as in what's it all about?I'm saying this from a totally bored perspective. I'm just wondering why the hell I bothe… Read More
2019-08-31 03:30
I would like a break from parenting. I'd like a week off, on my own, where I don't have to make appointments, prepare meals, try to educate my children, do housework, referee fights and all… Read More
2019-08-31 03:30
You know when you love a brand so much that you'll buy their new products even when you think they're going to be crap? That was me with the new Lanolips Lip Water. I was expecting it to be… Read More
2019-08-25 01:09
Hello Friday my old friend. Lovely to see you again. I'm not sure what to talk about today. My head is spinning with lots of things but I'm not sure I want to talk about them here. Whil… Read More
2019-08-25 00:50
You know when you see certain brands and products all over Instagram, YouTube and blogs then all of a sudden they're gone and you never hear about them again? I always wonder if the product… Read More
2019-08-16 07:22
Hi beautiful people. I'm sitting here next to the fire with a Grumpy Farmer iced coffee. Right at this moment life is good. If you like iced coffee that's not too sweet, Grumpy Farmer is ama… Read More
2019-08-16 03:21
For years I've suffered from hayfever eyes. Every change of season my eyelids get sore, red, itchy and irritated. I've tried all sorts of products and the only thing that's helped the… Read More
2019-08-09 07:24
Happy Friday beautiful people. I hope you've all had a good week. If you haven't, the weekend is nearly here. Time for the latest episode of what's been getting my goat this week. Want… Read More
2019-08-05 22:00
Strange things have been happening lately. For the last few months I've suffered with extreme fatigue. Getting through the day has been a struggle, by lunchtime I'm ready to go to sleep… Read More
2019-08-03 10:17
This week I had an epiphany. I was reading about parents who had trouble toilet training their kids and was very confused. I didn't toilet train my boys. When they showed signs of being read… Read More
2019-07-28 22:00
Dear babies. Yes, I still call you babies even though you're not. What a month we've had. We've caught up with two of your cousins, spent time at Gravity, done lots of learning and had Poppy… Read More
2019-07-25 22:00
This world is such a strange place. We spend years trying to aquire stuff and then later on spend ages trying to get rid of the stuff. It all seems so pointless. We strive for more and more… Read More
2019-07-22 22:00
It's time for another episode of The Lip Oil Series. Today I'm talking about my newest lip oil Zoella's Tinted Berry Lip Oil.First up, I'll tell you why this lip oil is about to leave m… Read More
2019-07-19 09:01
Hello and welcome to Friday. We've made it through another week. If you're parents in WA, you've made it through the school holidays. If you're a homeschooler, nothings changed.I had my gast… Read More
2019-07-19 08:39
When I was in high school I had a little bag that I carried around with my money and lip balm in it. It was a tiny little black thing and it had handles on it, so cute. I used to pin it to m… Read More
2019-07-14 09:31
Regular readers will know that I've been downsizing my collection for a few years now. The destash is an ongoing process but I've finally gotten to a place where it's so much more manageable… Read More
2019-07-14 09:21
It's time for episode 30,786,357 of Crap That Only Happens When Tiger is Away.The day after Tiger left was quite windy. I was watching the trampoline and hoping it wouldn't take off then loo… Read More
2019-07-04 22:00
I'm getting my rant on today about rude people.I'd never realised how rude people could be until I made a friend who had a prosthesis (false leg). It amazed me how many people (nearly everyo… Read More
2019-06-30 01:45
Since I'm slightly obsessed with body scrubs, it's no surprised that I jumped at the chance to purchase Frank Body's new scalp scrub.I've been wanting to try a scalp scrub for a while but co… Read More
2019-06-25 06:16
Maybelline have released a range of lipsticks that they claim will suit everyone. They have six shades Mauve, Plum, Fuchsia, Pink, Ruby and Red. I purchased two shades, Made for All Red… Read More
2019-06-23 09:33
Now that we've broken up with our psych I'm back to square one with Chai. I'm thinking of going alternative. I've tried the usual routes but they haven't worked so maybe alternative… Read More
2019-06-23 09:31
When a new lip product is released and people compare it to Lancome Juicy Tubes, I'm onto it! I loved Juicy Tubes and am still upset that they were discontinued. I don't understand why Lanco… Read More
2019-06-08 04:01
It's FFS Friday! How are all you beautiful people?Today I want to talk about sorry.Yesterday at the gym a lady walked behind me. There was plenty of room, she didn't bump into me, she wasn't… Read More
2019-05-28 01:38
Who else has pulled out their hydrating winter products? I got mine out a few weeks ago when the weather went from mid 20's to low teens overnight. Whilst it isn't that cold at the moment… Read More
2019-05-26 01:49
We went to Perth this week and I got to visit Mecca Maxima. Being in the country I do most of my shopping online so love it when I can get to a store and see things before I buy them.I didn'… Read More
2019-05-19 11:29
Regular readers will be aware of a few posts recently where I talk about various confrontations I've had with different men. It occurred to me that I should explain the thought process I… Read More
2019-05-19 11:28
Welcome to the fourth post in the Lip Oil Series. You can see my previous posts here, here and here. Today I'm talking about the Physcians Formula Argan Wear Lip Oil Duo. I'm not sure if the… Read More
2019-05-10 08:27
We spend a lot of time at the park. At least two hours a day usually closer to four.There are a few new families who've moved in so there's been lots of kids around for the boys to play with… Read More
2019-05-10 08:26
The last few weeks I've had awful cracked lips, they've been so painful. It got me thinking about the different lip balms that I use.I have everyday lip balms, dry lip balm, flaking lip balm… Read More
2019-05-03 01:12
I'm still on strike. It's actually working! And it's quite fun too. I never realised how satisfying being messy can be.Last night I took off my clothes and left them on the floor… Read More
2019-04-26 11:12
I have an announcement to make.I'm bored.I'm over going to the park, playing with the kids, doing housework, cooking, cleaning, going to the park again, trying to get the kids to learn the t… Read More
2019-04-25 04:15
I love Weleda Skin Food so when I found out the range was expanding I was excited. Naturally the first item I purchased was the lip balm.In short I'm under-whelmed. Whilst this is an okay… Read More
2019-04-22 05:22
Next up in the lip oil series are two lip oils that are almost identical in appearance but quite different in formula.Lancome Juicy Shakers came out not long after Juicy Tubes were discontin… Read More
2019-04-11 22:00
It's Friday! We made it through another week. Well done.What a week it's been. So many awful things are happening in the lives of my friends. Really awful, traumatic things. I feel so s… Read More
2019-04-07 06:32
Our never ending bed saga continues.For those of you who are new around here, I'll start from the beginning. Chai has never been a good sleeper, we've always had issues with his sleepin… Read More
2019-04-07 06:31
A few weeks ago Hayley from A Better Kind posted about her favourite vegan lipsticks. I want them all.She inspired me to post about my five favourite natural lip products. Other than the Bit… Read More
2019-04-07 04:58
Hello and welcome to another Friday. We made it! Also, how is March nearly over already?So what's been bugging me this week? Kids. Specifically the way kids are treated. Why do so many… Read More
2019-04-07 04:55
Today is the second post in my Lip Oil Series. I have two very similar products which I'll be comparing, Yes To Coconut Cooling Lip Oil and Kiehl's Love Oil For Lips. Both come in a squ… Read More
2019-03-25 10:48
Time for me to get my whinge on. So what's been annoying me this week? I'll tell you. Tiger has been annoying me.He's been working really hard to make enough money so that he can stop workin… Read More
2019-03-25 10:48
It's been a while since I had a favourite lip combo, six years to be precise. Back when I was pregnant with Eljay I was obsessed with a bright pink lip liner and lipstick combo. Since the… Read More
2019-03-17 05:00
There are some weeks that I am so disappointed at the world we live in. This has been one of those weeks. What happened in New Zealand is disgusting. But you know what? I think we make… Read More
2019-03-07 22:00
It's Friday! So, what's got my goat this week? I'm sure something has, but I just can't think what it was. Maybe the goat ate what was left of my brain. That'd explain a lot. The boys h… Read More
2019-03-07 04:16
Hello and welcome to the first post in my Lip Oil series. Today I'm talking about the Rimmel Oh My Gloss. I have three out of the five shades available. The shades I have are Mode… Read More
2019-03-03 22:00
I've been struggling for inspiration lately. I want to blog but have no idea what I want to talk about. This morning inspiration struck and I came up with a great idea. I'm going to blog abo… Read More
2019-03-03 06:22
Last week I whinged about the stupid things people say. Today I'm going to tell you how I react to those comments.99% of the time, I say nothing at all. Every now and again the comments can'… Read More
2019-03-03 06:20
I've wanted to get my hands on Flower Beauty products for years now. A selection of the range is finally available at Chemist Warehouse, so I picked up a few things. I was tempted to buy mor… Read More
2019-02-21 22:00
Sometimes people say some really stupid things. Last week was a particularly bad week for it. I was at the park with one of my childless friends, we were watching the boys play. Th… Read More
2019-02-21 11:00
I have a tough time finding sunscreens that work for me. They either irritate my skin or my eyes. Thankfully, if they do irritate me I can use them on my body so they don't go to waste. &hell…Read More
2019-02-18 01:26
Whilst I'm not on a no-buy or low buy this year I am being more mindful of my purchases and not buying things that I don't need. Last month Adore Beauty had an offer where you could get… Read More
2019-02-14 23:58
You know when you make a change, hoping that it'll work but knowing that it won't? We did that. We f@#$ed up.Chai has never been great at sleeping. Ever. The only time he sleeps well is in… Read More
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