Luminesce products

Not long ago, I talked about why a good nights sleep is so import to your health (you can see it here in case you missed it), but it is equally important that your sleeping environment is healthy, so I also recently talked about how my husband and I protect ourselves, and our children from allergens while we sleep and having a healthier sleeping environment (which you can read about here ).  But today we’re talking about kids and bed wetting. Our big boy is getting out of nappies at night, but obviously has some accidents. And as a busy mum, there is just nothing worse than having to wash all his bedding every morning. Or even change it during the night. Frustrating for me, and not great for him to wake drenched either.  That’s why we’ve been loving the Protect-A-Bed Cotton Terry Linen Protectors. As well as using the mattress protector under the sheet, this  Linen Protector is layered on top of the sheet. It has convenient extra long sides that can be tucked in on each ...

My two little have taken from their dad, and sadly have very sensitive skin, so we cannot just anything to care for their skin, but using the right gentle products is essential. And one of those brands I've always loved, is Wotnot.  Wotnot is an Australian brand making eco-friendly natural skin and baby care products, containing nothing but natural and certified organic ingredients, and without all the chemical nasties such as sulphates, alcohol, chlorine, petrochemicals, PEGs, parabens, artificial fragrances or preservatives - with the slogan "100% wot's good, 0% wot's not". And seriously, ‘wot’s’ not to love! We’ve put a selection of their products to the test including;  Wotnot  Baby Wipes Wotnot  Travel Case Wotnot  All Natural Baby Wash  Wotnot  Baby Lotion  Wotnot  Deep Moisturising 30 SPF Sunscreen  The Wotnot Biodegradable Wipes* are actually now new to us, we’ve used them longest time. I love the fact that they are so gentle th...

Yes, I know it, I’ve said it many times before, but one of my fave brands is Medik8, for the pure reason that they products simply work on my ageing, pigmented, blemish prone skin. I also love that the brand is always on the forefront with technology, and constantly is bring out new and more advanced products. For the last few months, I’ve put a selection of their newest to the test.. Medik8 Micellar Mousse  Medik8 Advanced Night Restore  Medik8 Advanced Night Eye Medik8 Liquid Peptides Medik8 White Balance Brightening Serum  Let’s start with the Medik8 Micellar Mousse . Most brands have a micellar water in the range, and I admit that I love them. They are so effective at removing makeup, and whilst not always required, I do love splashing water in my face after taking my makeup off. This Medik8 product is a little different as it is actually not a micellar water, well, it comes in a liquid form, but once pumped out, it is a mousse consistency, which I actually really lik...

You may recall that I’ve raved about Mavala before - especially their nail polish collection - but what may don’t know, is that the brand also has a range of skincare (you can read more about that here), as well as makeup (you can read more about some of their lipsticks here and here). And speaking of lipsticks, they are nothing short of incredible, so when the newest Spring-Summer 2018/19 landed on my desk, needless to say I was excited.  The new Mavala Bloom Lipstick Collection, is inspired b spring when everything comes to life again, a return to nature, a new awakening, a new bloom. A delicate and light floral colour range.  The Mavala Bloom collection consists of six shades; 643 Daisy - A pastel lilac  644 Anemine - A luminous fuchsia 645 Alcea - A strong pink 646 Nymphea - A sugary pink 647 Hellebire - An intensive beige 648 Freesia - A flowery beige All these shades are, needless to say, absolutely stunning, and as they are all pastel pink, brighter pink and pale ...

It has just been Australia Day, and as well as being blessed with a beautiful country, and more gorgeous sunny days than most other places, we have also been blessed with a multitude of amazing skincare brands. One of those is Milk & Co, which makes all the products locally from predominantly naturally derived, paraben free ingredients. First up is the Milk & Co Body Scrub . This scrub is , which made using a combination of coconut shell, rose hip oil and turmeric to help gently exfoliate the skin and buff away dead skin cells and impurities to leave the skin feeling softer, fresher and more revitalised. The added turmeric has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and healing properties, while the rose hip oil helps add moisture and assist in the reduction of scars and blemishes. The scrub also has added lavender essential oil, fir its antiseptic and a healing properties, as well as it helps give this scrub its beautiful natural floral scent. The Milk & Co Her Invigorate Me Body...

During the school holidays and summer break, keeping the kids busy and entertained can be a tricky thing. You, naturally, cannot take them out to theme parks every single day, and neither buy them new toys daily - so we have tried to keep them active with play in the garden, bike rides, and also teaching big boy how to use a skate board, thanks to the cool Globe x Sesame Street board. Although mr. almost 6 years old, has mastered a big-boy bike without training wheels, and scooter quite well, It was a little tricky at first to ride a skate board, but a challenge is always great, and armed with the right knee, shoulder and hand protection pads, he kept at it. And is now doing quite well.. (perhaps too well for this nervous mummy!) And of course it helps when the skate deck is as cool as this Sesame Street one. The board is made by Globe in collaboration with Sesame Street, which all kids love. Sesame Street is a nonprofit educational organisation, helping to provide better educatio...

Melbourne Big Ticket where you get entry to two attractions, Sea Life Melbourne and Legoland Discovery Centre at a great discounted price… But let’s first have a look at the attractions.. We visited Sea Life in Melbourne the other day, which during these school holidays calling all smallfoots to join our big chill these school holidays by experiencing life as a Yeti to celebrate the release of one of the year’s biggest family movies Smallfoot. You can read more about that here. And at Legoland Discovery Centre Melbourne, they have a special Cops vs Robbers event on, which is not to be missed.  As the kids enter Legoland, they are given the choice of a Robber Mask or a Cop Cap, so that they can look the part, when going to either steal the jewels and jolt for their getaway or catch the robber before they dissapear with the valuables. The kids also got a free activity book with lots of fun things to do.  In the Lego Miniland, the kids can try to spot all the stolen jewels, the r...

A new year, for most means lots of resolutions. I don’t usually make too many, simply as I know I will rarely keep them and let myself down. And hey, in my opinion, you also gotta live life. What’s the point of depriving yourself of all the good stuff. Everything in moderation, if you ask me. That said, I do have a few things I want to improve on in regards to my health, drink more water, eat a little healthier, nurture my body and skin from within and find a little more time for pampering myself, which can be a little hard at times with two little kids. Anyway, thanks to  TVSN     I am well on my way into the new year thanks to their New Year survival Kit. And in case you haven’t heard of TVSN, I suggest you check them out as they have the best brand within beauty, health, lifestyle, fashion, home… you name it!! And TVSN really has all the goods to help get over that sluggish and run down feeling after the holiday season. Health Foundry Latte Active This is a 100% natur...

In just over a week, my big boy will be a school boy. It sounds so wrong to write this out, simply as I cannot believe that it seems to have come around so fast. It seems only yesterday I was pushing around the pram, or even started kindergarten last year. Of course, being in kindergarten three days a week has sort of conditioned him to being away from home (and mummy), but the days will be longer, and of course, he will be at school Monday to Friday, with no days off. It will be tough for the little man (and the little brother who will be missing his big brother and play mate!!) But it will also be tough on this mummy suddenly having to make up lunch boxes five days a week - but thankfully thanks to Smash Enterprises and Big W, we are all off to a great start, even my husband and I!!  Mens Lunxx Insulated Lunch Box  My husband is in the car a lot every single day, and prefers to bring his own lunch, fruit and bottles of water - so the Mens Lynxx Insulated Lunch Bag cooler is...

Just two more weeks to go now and school is back. And at our house, there’s excitement this year for our 5 year old who is starting prep. And along with the school uniform, it wouldn’t be a school start without a trip to Smiggle, which as always is loaded with super cool stuff the kids will love.  Some of our picks include the following; Smiggle Faves Utility Pencil Case , which is a super cool and functional pencil case, which comes with a silicone badge with a space ship, which also serves to close the pencil case. It has lots of space to store everything, including two zipped compartments, as well as side panels with elastic to hold various pens.  Smiggle Faves Drink Up Straight Water Bottle , which is a BPA free bottle with a flip top sprout that makes it easy to quench the thirst quickly. It holds 650ml, so a good size for the school, and the bottle, made from titan, has the cool faves design printed on it, so that it matches the pencil case. Smiggle Faves Slapband , is t...