2017-05-11 22:00
I dream of a home by the oceanwhere I can hear the waves crashing at night.Where the sound of the ocean lulls me to sleep.Secluded but not remote,a sanctuary.A private cottage, warm and invi… 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.
2017-05-08 10:16
Here in Australia the weather is starting to cool down. We had a very mild summer and it looks like we are in for a long, cold winter. I pulled out the flannel pj's and winter doona's in Apr… Read More
2017-05-05 08:46
Sanctum shampoo and conditioner - I've finally found my holy grail shampoo and conditioner. By some sort of magic I managed to finish the shampoo and conditioner on the same day, that never… Read More
2017-05-04 22:00
Lately I've been a crap Mum. A really crap Mum.You know what? Whilst I hate it and I'm not okay with it, I'm totally okay with it.I don't subscribe to this Mummy guilt bullshit. Sure, I'm co… Read More
2017-04-27 22:00
This week Tiger has actually done a few things around the house and he's so proud of himself. FFS.It's not anything amazing, just things that he should be doing all the time that he hasn't… Read More
2017-04-25 22:00
Finding a good tinted lip balm is difficult. There aren't many tinted balms available so finding one you love can be problematic. Now, thanks to Weleda, that problem is solved!Weleda recentl… Read More
2017-04-23 22:00
It's been a while since I did a monthly favourites post. I've found that I'm using a lot of the same products now, so there's no point talking about the same things over and over again. Inst… Read More
2017-04-23 02:19
Shame on me, it's been ages since I posted about lip balms. Very poor form for a lip balm addict. I have several new balms to talk about and an old favourite that I've been using a lot latel… Read More
2017-04-23 02:02
Over the last six to twelve months a lot of my favourite bloggers have stopped blogging. I really miss them and a few conversations with some of them got me thinking. Blogging is quite a big… Read More
2017-04-16 04:30
I'm fussy when it comes to eyeliner. I either want it to be really firm (for tightlining) or really creamy so that I can smudge it along my lash line. If they have an in between texture I do… Read More
2017-04-13 22:48
This week Chai's sensory issues escalated to the point where I needed to take immediate action. He needed to see an Occupational Therapist asap.Trying to get help for Chai has been so diffi… Read More
2017-04-11 03:03
The boys and I are allergic to sunscreen. I've tried but can't figure out what ingredient it is that I'm allergic to. I can't even wear SPF on my lips. Thankfully there are a few sunscreens… Read More
2017-04-07 04:22
Face serums are an essential part of my skin care routine and in my opinion they are an important part of any skin care routine. Today I'm showing you the serums I'm currently using and lovi… Read More
2017-04-07 03:57
Clarins Extra-Firming body lotion - This was lovely to use but I didn't notice any tightening. Lush Tooth Fairy - Once I got used to using a toothpaste that didn't taste like mint, I was con… Read More
2017-04-07 01:56
This week we had a small win.School is still a huge struggle with Chai. Getting him there is so, so difficult for everyone. For him, for Eljay and for us. Wednesday was awful. Chai crie… Read More
2017-04-01 09:26
I'm late, I'm late, for a very important FFS Friday date. A day late in fact, so happy FFS Saturday to you all. You know how I said it felt nice being a one car family? It didn't last… Read More
2017-04-01 09:08
Lately I haven't wanted to adult. It's been one of those weeks where I just want to stay in bed all day and hide away from the world. Unfortunately that isn't an option, so I've had to get u… Read More
2017-04-01 08:49
Skin care is all about the long term, it takes a while to see results. I'm an impatient person, I like to see results straight away. Today I'm showing you three products that give instant gr… Read More
2017-03-27 08:07
Weleda Skin Food is one of the unsung hero's in my beauty routine. I use it all the time and yet never give it a second thought.Skin Food is one of those awesome products that can be used fo… Read More
2017-03-23 22:00
I don't have much to whinge about this week and that's a wonderful thing. Life is so much easier when Tiger is home. We're going away this weekend and I'm so excited. By the time this post g… Read More
2017-03-17 00:59
Sun protection is such an important thing and something I'm very vigilant with. My boys don't appreciate it at all but they will when they're adults and don't have sun damage!Social Soup sen… Read More
2017-03-17 00:22
Chai has only been to school two days this week. Things are getting worse. His anxiety signs are becoming more frequent, to the point where one of his teachers mentioned it to me… Read More
2017-03-16 23:58
The Body Shop Italian Summer Fig Body Cream - Oh how I love the Italian Summer Fig fragrance, it's such a beautiful fresh scent. The body cream is the perfect compliment on those days when I… Read More
2017-03-09 22:00
There are times when I really struggle with Chai's anxiety. Really struggle.I know it's not his fault and that he can't control it but there are times when it just gets too much.Last week wa… Read More
2017-03-06 22:00
Often I feel weighed down by my handbag, which I suppose is also a metaphor for life, all of my possessions weighing me down. On my journey to become minimalist I started thinking about my h… Read More
2017-03-06 01:56
Well February certain went by in a blur didn't it? No? Just me then.I did really well with my empties in February, lots of empties. I love it when my empties bin is full at the end of the mo… Read More
2017-03-02 22:00
Once again our pool is costing us money. FFS.Just for something different. FFS.The creepy crawly needed a new skirt (the plastic bits around the side). Tiger ordered one, it was reasonably c… Read More
2017-02-28 22:00
Goodness Every Week Face Scrub - Goodness are a really funny brand, their product descriptions are amusing. On the back of the face scrub it says Use me every week, or just when you see me i… Read More
2017-02-28 08:53
Today marks the end of my 30 Day Minimalism Game. It was a lot of fun and I had a great time getting rid of things. Since I didn't follow the rules properly I finished the game in 16 days in… Read More
2017-02-27 05:27
I've mentioned before that I'm downsizing my stash and decluttering. In previous years I always had back-ups of all my skin and hair care, but now I've got to the point where I don't have ma… Read More
2017-02-27 05:25
Qsilica Naturally Clear Blemish Control Kit is a three step system that contains vegan Skin Support tablets, a cleanser and spot gel. The cleanser is used twice a day, the spot gel as needed… Read More
2017-02-21 08:51
My favourite soap formula by far is whipped soap. I love everything about it, the fragrance, the texture and how lovely it feels to use. Unfortunately whipped soap isn't very easy to come by… Read More
2017-02-16 22:00
This year I finally organised a birthday party for Chai. It's the first time he's had a party, every other year we've just done a small celebration with family.Tiger and I chose the day… Read More
2017-02-13 22:00
As I've said before, this is a year of change for me. I have three main aims for this year; sort our finances, declutter the house and create a calm household. I've been really inspired by T… Read More
2017-02-12 22:00
You know those people who use coconut oil for everything? I'm not one of them. My Mum goes through heaps of it, she uses it in place of butter. I can't eat coconut oil because it irritates m… Read More
2017-02-07 22:00
Rodial Glam Balm Lip has been on my wish list for ages but I've never seen it in store. I'm not sure why we don't have Glam Balm Lip here, because we have other Rodial products. I bought min… Read More
2017-02-05 22:00
Lately I've unintentionally developed a make-up uniform. I wear the same few looks every day. It makes getting ready in the morning really easy and I'm hoping it'll mean that I actually use… Read More
2017-02-02 22:00
I've been thinking a lot lately about possessions, lifestyle, consumerism and how I want the boys to be raised. Our lifestyle has been very material and it's not how I want to be. I knew we… Read More
2017-01-31 22:00
2017 is off to a good start empties wise, amongst other things, I finished two lip balms and a perfume!Palmolive rose and macadamia oil hand wash -If you like rose scented products you need… Read More
2017-01-29 22:00
Last week Priceline had 40% off all skincare, suncare and tanning products. I usually just stock up on sunscreen but this time I was running short on skincare too so took advantage of the sa… Read More
2017-01-29 03:47
After three years and five months, Eljay is finally weaned. Yes, that's right, I breastfed Eljay for almost three and a half years. It's not something I planned, it's just how things worked… Read More
2017-01-27 02:17
Happy Australia Day everyone! And happy birthday to my brother who doesn't talk to me. Today in honour of Australia Day I'm showcasing some of my favourite Australian brands. Audra Jame… Read More
2017-01-26 22:00
For me, the hardest part of parenting by far is having to control myself. It's the most difficult thing I've ever had to do.Controlling myself when I can't walk away from the situation to co… Read More
2017-01-23 10:00
It's no secret that Natralus is my all time favourite paw paw brand. Actually they're the only paw paw products that I repurchase. I still have a few other brands floating around but once th… Read More
2017-01-19 22:00
The school holidays are nearly over. I am not ready.I don't want Chai to go back to school. Aside from my worry about how he'll cope with grade one, I also don't want to have to be organised… Read More
2017-01-17 22:00
This year I'm all about using things up (as usual). I'm particularly concentrating on using up make-up as it's something that I rarely finish now that I'm not going to work every day.In an e… Read More
2017-01-15 22:00
One thing I always do is my brows. Even if I'm not wearing make-up you can guarantee that my brows are done. I've tried all sorts of different brow products but every time I go back to… Read More
2017-01-12 22:00
I've been having lots of problems with Intense Debate over the last few months so uninstalled it.It didn't warm me that doing so would remove all the comments. Sorry everyone!I'm hoping that… Read More
2017-01-10 22:00
My love of multi-use balms knows no bounds. I'm drowning in them and that's fine by me. As I rotate them regularly I thought it was time I shared the ones that I'm currently using. Ear… Read More
2017-01-08 22:00
After nearly six years of this mothering gig I've got the two minute face down pat. Gone are the days when I could spend half an hour doing my face, now I'm lucky if I get five minutes. Toda… Read More
2017-01-05 22:00
This time last year I asked the question and it's time for me to ask it again. Do you still want to see FFS Friday posts or are they getting boring? I feel like they've been more whingey tha… Read More
2017-01-04 22:00
My decluttering mission continues. Two years ago my skincare took up five tubs and my bathroom cabinet. At the start of last year it took up two tubs and the bathroom cabinet. Now it takes u… Read More
2017-01-03 22:00
Last year I won an Instagram competition and received the gorgeous products pictured above. I was given my choice of body butter scents (I chose Lemon Loaf) and received four lip balms. &hell…Read More
2017-01-01 22:00
Happy new year everyone! I hope you had a great festive season and 2017 is off to a good start. This year is going to be a year of improvement for me.It's the last year I'll have Eljay… Read More
2016-12-29 00:36
Since he started school I've been worried about Chai. He wasn't ready to start school and he hasn't been ready for either of the years that he's done.He needs to be held back a year.They won… Read More
2016-12-29 00:28
I was recently given the opportunity to trial the Antipodes Performance Plus Mineral Foundation. It's said to be great for sensitive skin, however I was a little concerned when I first recei… Read More
2016-12-29 00:11
A little while ago I was sent a package of products from Earth Elements Organics. Earth Elements Organics make organic based, environmentally friendly, multi-puprose products at afford… Read More
2016-12-15 22:00
I whinged a few weeks ago about the pool. I have more. It was one of hubby's must haves when we were house hunting.I'm sure if this house didn't have a pool he wouldn't have wanted to buy it… Read More
2016-12-13 22:00
Essence is one of my favourite budget brands. They're constantly releasing new products, everything is really cheap and they're usually great quality. They've recently added a few products t… Read More
2016-12-11 22:00
Essence recently released a pile of new products. I picked up quite a few of them (post coming soon), one being the Camouflage 2 in 1 Make-up and Concealer. Essence say that this is a l… Read More
2016-12-08 22:00
There's only one week of school left.Chai has been an emotional little mischief the last few weeks. It's left me wondering how I'm going to survive the school holidays. I suspect that I may… Read More
2016-12-07 22:00
Today I'm all about pink lipsticks. Who doesn't love a nice pink lipstick? I'm sure there are some people who don't but I'm not one of them. The four pretty pink lipsticks that I've bee… Read More
2016-12-06 22:00
November was a slow month for me empties wise, mainly because I spent a good portion of the month sick. Despite that I did manage to finish a few products. That's it. I only finished si… Read More
2016-12-04 22:00
Every now and again I'll try a product and it'll be love at first use. It doesn't happen very often but when it does it's magic.Trilogy Cream Cleanser - The first time I used this I knew I'… Read More
2016-12-03 02:37
You know how everything goes wrong when Tiger is away? Every. Single. Time. FFS.Last time Tiger was home we bought a pool blanket. For some reason, after we got it Tiger didn't bother puttin… Read More
2016-11-30 22:00
Today I'm starting a new feature called Things to Try Thursday (if you hadn't already guessed from the title). Often by the end of the month I've forgotten about all the products that I've u… Read More
2016-11-29 22:00
I've been buying a few brushes off ebay lately. At first I was hesitant because I can only use synthetic fibre brushes, but took the plunge because they usually cost less than five dollars.I… Read More
2016-11-28 22:00
Today I bring you another super easy gift idea. Audra James. You can't go wrong with a gift from Audra. If you haven't heard of Audra James you don't know what you're missing out on. Audra i… Read More
2016-11-27 22:00
This time of year is so crazy for those of us who aren't organised. Unlike my BFF I haven't even started my christmas shopping. My BFF finished her christmas shopping in September! She does… Read More
2016-11-11 03:19
I'm writing this post from my bed where I've been stuck all week. The first few days it was quite nice to get some rest but now I'm just bored.I've got vertigo caused by fluid on my middle e… Read More
2016-11-11 01:39
Today I'm introducing you to my holy grail summer foundation MAC Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation. I got a sample of it last summer, tested it out and bought a full sized tube t… Read More
2016-11-03 22:00
I can't believe I forgot to tell you about my epic waxing disaster a few weeks ago. It was prime FFS Friday fodder.The weather had started to warm up and I'd decided that this summer I'd wax… Read More
2016-11-01 22:00
I finished two perfumes this month! One was a travel size but still. I'm now getting down to a much better sized perfume collection. I have a lot to get through but I'm starting to consider… Read More
2016-10-30 22:00
Crazy Rumors lip balm - I know, I know, this was in last months favourites too. I can't help it. Their balms are perfection from the formula to the flavours. My favourite flavours are the Pe… Read More
2016-10-27 22:00
Just when I thought he couldn't get much worse, Eljay has upped his game and entered into the mega tantrum stage. FFS.It's so much fun. Not. FFS.Saturday he screamed for half an hour at the… Read More
2016-10-25 22:00
Edward Bess Love Affair Compact Rouge - This lives in my handbag for those days when I look in the car mirror and realise that I'm white as a ghost. It's very light, blends in well when used… Read More
2016-10-24 22:00
iHerb - I love iHerb, they have so many great products that we don't have access to here and they're so cheap! I purchase Real Techniques, Physician's Formula, Eco Tools, Palmer's, Dee… Read More
2016-10-23 22:00
It's been ages since I did one of these posts so here it is. In an effort to simplify and actually use up some of my make-up, I've put everything away other than a few products. Sounds silly… Read More
2016-10-20 22:00
It's been a while since Tiger and I had a go at killing or permanently scarring our children, so last week we decided it was high time we had a go at mentally scarring Eljay. We dropped… Read More
2016-10-18 22:00
Last week I made my first order with Beautylish (read about it here). I placed the order because I wanted one of the new Jeffree Star Lip Ammunition lipsticks. It was also my first Jeffree S… Read More
2016-10-17 22:00
When I look at my collection it's a blend of high and low end products. I like mainly high end products for my lipstick and gloss, whilst the rest of my products are mostly low end. My perfu… Read More
2016-10-16 22:00
After lusting after her products for years, I finally bought two Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks. I purchased from the Hot Lips collection and got Very Victoria which is a matte and Liv It Up wh… Read More
2016-10-13 22:00
So I've got a thing about bum, shower and toilet germs. Perfectly normal (or not). I don't let anyone use my towel because I hate the thought of drying my face where they might have dri… Read More
2016-10-11 22:00
Lately I've been reluctant to order online as my last few experiences have been really bad (I'm looking at you Beauty Bay and Sephora). I still order from my usual places (Adore Beauty, The… Read More
2016-10-11 03:43
Physician's Formula Eye Booster eyeliner - This is my all time favourite eyeliner. It's the only liner I use now and I'll be devastated when I can't get it anymore. I have the brown shade, i… Read More
2016-10-04 22:00
September was a slow month for empties. I feel like the last few months have been really slow on the empties front. I've been sticking to the same routine which you'd think would mean I fini… Read More
2016-10-03 08:54
How's that for a long title? I did try to think of something witty but as you can tell, I came up empty handed.For years I've been on the hunt for an effective natural deodorant that doesn't… Read More
2016-09-26 12:15
Image creditI don't often review perfumes, purely because I am not very good at describing scents, I can't tell you what notes I like and what the top, middle and base scents are. Wild Rose… Read More
2016-09-23 10:24
It's a given that if something is going to go wrong around here it'll happen when Tiger is away. Every. Single. Time. Last Friday was the perfect example. E woke up crying at 10pm. That's pr… Read More
2016-09-18 22:00
I've been in a huge cull mode lately. I was inspired when Claire said that she tossed most of her make-up. I went through my collection and culled 62 products straight away. Then I started o… Read More
2016-09-18 12:16
Thankyou have been around since 2008. They're an Australian enterprise that exists 100% for ending the effects of global poverty. Thankyou is owned by a charitable trust and 100% of their pr… Read More
2016-09-15 22:00
Technology hates us at the moment. FFS.Last week my phone died, Tigers phone died and my tablet died. FFS.We backed up both our phones and did a factory reset to see if that'd fix the proble… Read More
2016-09-12 04:46
I've heard so many glowing reviews of the Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous foundation that when I saw it for 50% off I had to buy it. I use shade 820 - Creamy Natural. Covergirl sa… Read More
2016-09-08 22:00
Chai didn't go to school last Tuesday. He had a huge meltdown in the morning because they have to do jobs at school and they're too hard. All I could get out of him is that he does… Read More
2016-09-06 22:00
I've been decluttering again. My friend Claire recently tossed most of her make-up, which inspired me to do another cull. I got rid of 62 make-up items, most of which went to a new home… Read More
2016-09-04 22:00
My poor neglected Laura Mercier Mineral Powder was destined for the cull pile. I nearly threw it out but decided to give it one last go and I'm very glad that I did because it's beautiful. I… Read More
2016-09-01 22:00
Hello Friday! How are you all? Got much to whinge about?I'm in a major culling mode at the moment. I want to toss everything in the bin and start again. I've been walking around the hou… Read More
2016-08-30 22:00
The Body Shop Chamomile Cleansing Oil - I picked this up during the make-up and skincare promotion and it was love from first use. I've been alternating between this and the cleansing butter… Read More
2016-08-29 22:00
I'm so excited! The Lip Lab is coming to Perth and Fremantle! They're opening up at the Skindeep Medi-spa in Perth on the 1st of September and a store in Fremantle on the 15th of September… Read More
2016-08-28 22:00
My neighbour works at The Body Shop and her foundation always looks flawless so naturally I needed the same one. I was colour matched to shade 20 Bali Vanilla.I've recently realised that the… Read More
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