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Time To Grow Up

July 16, 2012 By

If you have children you will know that sometimes they just seem to grow up a couple of years overnight. One minute your little boy is charging round the garden in his favourite stegosaurus top and the next he is advertising some band you’ve never heard of on his t-shirt and spends his days glued to a handheld gaming device. It is a real eye-opener when this happens and can be a bit of a shock to the system!

When this happened to me I had to take a good long look at his bedroom too: the dinosaur theme just wouldn’t do anymore and I also reluctantly started to rethink the single beds. Checking out the options for new bedroom furniture on www.furnishinghomes.co.uk or check out their blog: Furnishing Homes Blog to get some ideas and buy cheap solid oak furniture online. I actually managed to engage the grunting one with thoughts of some retail therapy, and he even started to follow them on twitter! Amazing – perhaps there is an interior designer lurking within him dying to get out…

My sons way of dealing with his juvenile wallpaper has been to do his best to re-cover the whole room in posters, the very thought of which has me wincing. ‘I’m sure we can do better than that’, I said, diplomatically, ‘what colour would you like it painted’? ‘Black’ came the reply – oh no, can it get any worse?! We finally settled on a very pale dove grey which didn’t upset either of us and I even managed to persuade the offspring that just a few of his favourite posters would look better in clip frames. By this time I think he had given up on arguing with me – I can be very insistent!

The issue of beds was resolved easily as well when I spoke to other Mums and discovered that teenage rooms with double beds in is pretty common and I wasn’t inviting trouble by letting him spread out a bit – he is over 6 feet tall after all. The final effect was pretty pleasing to all I think, and so far has remained fairly tidy too; wonders will never cease. I am on the look out for the first of the extra posters creeping onto the walls though and have hidden all the sticky tape in the house in a determined effort to make it more difficult for him to ruin those beautiful walls. Wish me luck!

 

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Spread The Cost Of Home Furnishings

May 25, 2012 By

If you are just about to move into your first place, then you’ll probably have a huge list of the furnishings you want to buy. Of course, the catch is that you might not have the available cash to do so, especially when you’ll probably have had to put all your savings down as a deposit for the property.

The key to furnishing your first home is to take it slowly. This may not be the most appealing solution as you’ll be keen to make your place your own, but you don’t want to get yourself into debt doing so.

When you think about it, you actually don’t need that much furniture to function in a flat or house. A lot of the furnishings we buy over the years are niceties rather than necessities. So, if you work on that basis, you should get the necessities sorted out first and add the niceties as and when you can afford them.

Everyone needs a bed to sleep on and somewhere to eat their meals. However, you could buy a table and chairs or a sofa – either would do for somewhere to sit until you can afford the next thing! Items like coffee tables and cabinets can’t really be included as necessities, although they serve more practical purposes than things like paintings and cushions and rugs.

One way round being patient is to buy furnishings on flexible finance deals. Instead of putting the debt on your credit card, many furniture stores offer interest-free finance plans. This is a great idea for expensive items like beds and sofas. For example you can get Harveys sofas on flexible finance, but it would make sense to buy your bed and table and chairs there at the same time.

If you spend more in one store it increases the repayment period. For example, at Harveys you can plan repayments over a minimum period of 12 months to a maximum of 36 months, depending on the total spent.

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Day time beauty buys

April 23, 2012 By

If you’re looking for tips for great day time beauty buys and make up tips, then look no further! Looking good is important to most of us, and our everyday look is important to get right as, after all, it’s when most people will see us! So whether we’re at work, seeing friends, or just out and about, it’s nice to have some beauty buys to rely on.

First of all, one of the best and most budget-friendly beauty products you can invest in is petroleum jelly. Petroleum jelly can be used for a whole host of beauty purposes! From moisturising very dry skin, to keeping eyebrows in check and adding a natural looking gloss to lips, it is a simple yet effective beauty product that is well worth investing in. Find mini handbag-sized tubs to carry around with you when you are out and about too.

Another good tip for everyday fabulousness is to make sure you moisturise on a daily basis to keep skin looking soft, supple and more youthful. If you have time to do only two things with your face before you leave the house, make sure they are moisturising and adding a coat of mascara. A coat of mascara can do wonders for your eyes; making them look instantly larger and opening up your whole face.

Shiny and clean locks are another beauty must-do. You don’t need to spend a small fortune on posh products either. Washing regularly with a product such as Pantene and ensuring you use an intensive conditioner once a week will keep your hair in tip-top condition. Always rinse hair thoroughly when washing to avoid dullness or product build-up, and avoid washing every day if you can help it, as this can strip hair of the natural oils it needs to stay shiny and healthy.

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Shopping Online

February 4, 2011 By
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Browsing round the High Street, heading to the big shopping centre or clicking into your favourite store has changed the face of shopping. There are so many options that should suit every need. Teenagers and young adults are probably the most computer literate and media savvy in a generation.

Online shopping is ever expanding and appealing to a wider customer base all the time some specifically aiming their sights at those with spending power and disposable income – the young adults and teenagers. There are a number of sites which offer a variety of brands, like ASOS and catalogue sites like Very which enable you to browse through brands from Adidas to Urban Decay (I couldn’t think of a ‘z’ brand).

Payment tends to be via Credit or Debit card however there is a growing popularity in using Paypal to cover the cost of the latest boots or jeans. The downside to online shopping is waiting for items to be delivered and the added delivery cost. The exception to the rule here seems to be the ever more competitive space of cheap appliances and electronics. More and more retailers are providing free post and packaging for electronics based items. [Read more...]

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Retail Therapy

January 26, 2011 By

Some consider Retail Therapy (another term for shopping) to be a worthy pastime to others shopping is more of a chore to be considered only in desperate circumstances. The idea of shopping is literally visiting retail outlets – in real life or online – making your selections and purchasing however there are many who enjoy the elements of mooching round the shops and trying things on as much as actually making the purchase. This tends not to apply to the harassed mums dragging their offspring in and out of shops or negotiating the buggy around limited space around rails. [Read more...]

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