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My aim at the minute is to have a huge clear out of everything, makeup, beauty, clothes and homeware. My maternity leave is ending soon so I want to go back to work with as clear a mind as possible. I really do feel so much better when my house is organised... well as organised as it can be. Does anyone else feel a lot better when they've done a 'clear out'? I've been bringing things out of my wardrobe that I forgot I had which is not only a huge waste of money but space to so I've been donating a lot of clothes to charity and putting some things on ebay. We've also been clearing out the attic which is great, why do we all put stuff in an attic then forget about it?! I'm finding decluttering a very therapeutic process.

Things in my instagram pics about that I forgot I had:

-The GHD heat proof case which folds out into a mat to set the straightners on, I use this every day now to prevent heat marks on my furniture. 

-The Real Techniques makeup brush holder which folds into a stand, this is so perfect as all the brushes I use daily can be kept in this and it will save me a lot of time rummaging through my draw to find the brush I want. 

-All those miniature products, I'm currently using as many as these up before they go out of date.

-The Nuxe oil, I use this nearly every day now on my arms and neck as it gives a spa like smell and lovely glow to the skin.

~Laura~

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Stretch mark cream/oil update

I'm currently 36 weeks pregnant and at around 28 weeks stretch marks started to develop. I have religiously used these different creams and oils from the moment I found out I was pregnant. Now at 36 weeks my stretch marks are fully on show and are on the bottom of my bump from hip to hip.  I thought having stretch marks was going to annoy me but I've realised that it's all part and parcel of being blessed to have a baby and I am very thankful. I've also read that getting stretch marks all depends on the type of skin you have and if your mother had stretch marks you're more than likely going to get them also (my mum did).  I've since gotten two other stretch mark creams which are the cussons mum&me bump stretch mark cream and the pregnacare stretch cream (still more stretch marks have appeared).

It will be interesting to see what the stretch marks are like and if they fade once baby is here:)

~Laura~ 

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Stretch mark creams & oils

Ever since I fell pregnant I've been religiously using creams and oils with the aim to prevent stretch marks. These are the products I've been using;

• Palmer's cocoa butter for stretch marks
• Nivea firming body oil  
• B.O.N liquid gold pure tissue oil
• Sanctuary spa mum to be body butter

These products have definitely left my skin feeling super smooth however at 28 weeks I started to develop stretch marks at the bottom of my bump. I'm now 30 weeks and they have grown a bit but not horrendously bad (yet). I've read articles which state 8 in 10 women develop stretch marks and if your mum had them then you are more than likely to develop them as it depends on your skin type.

I'm hoping once baby is born that these creams/oils will help reduce these stretch marks.

Has any of these products helped you with stretch marks?

~Laura~ 

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Baby wish list

1 Mama's & Papas bouncer - this looks so cosy for a little baby and it has stars on it so how could I resist.
2 Digital duck thermometer for the bath - as this is our first baby I want to be extra careful with bath water temperature until I become more confident.
3 Mama's & Papas blanket - colour depending on the sex of our baby, they have so many gorgeous ones:)
4 Hauck sit n relax highchair - this looks amazing, it goes from a lower bouncer to a high bouncer which can sit level to your kitchen table then it turns into a high chair and a chair for the child to sit at the table when they are old enough.
5 Gro gro-egg room thermometer - this changes colour to show you if the room is too hot/cold and when it is just right.
6 Mamas & Papas black travel system pram - I want a plain black pram to keep things simple and it has to be quite compact as we have a small car so I'm thinking of this or a Joie travel system.
7 Jackson Reece Kinder by nature natural biodegradable wipes - not only are these unfragranced and natural they have the bonus of being biodegradable which is great!
8 Tommee tippee closer to nature set - it seems to be cheaper to buy this set rather than buying individually.
9 Hanging nappy change organiser - this looks like a super handy thing to have in a baby room, everything in the one place.

I have many more things on my baby wish list, are there any products you would recommend?

~Laura~

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