Gallstones

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Lots of people have gallstones and don't even know about but if you have an attack, trust me you'll know about. It's been three years since my last gallstone attack and my goodness it was bad. The horror of what I went through is still so fresh in my mind as if it was yesterday.

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We had a DVD weekend with Fireman Sam and Q Pootle 5

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Little J likes to watch TV and is starting to have a few firm favourites. He won't sit and watch a programme from start to finish just yet but he is certainly starting to enjoy it. He will glance over every now and then and if there is something in particular he likes then he will sit and stare whilst fiddling with a toy in his hand, but not for to long before he's off playing. I usually find myself still watching children's programmes even when he's not around.  We have recently been watching two DVDs which were sent for little J. Fireman Sam - Ocean Rescue
I am a fan of Fireman Sam myself. We have been watching him for years since big J was little and it's nice to see Fireman Sam has stood the test of time and is still a favourite of little ones. I have to say we really enjoyed this. Little J has watched Fireman Sam before and he seems to like it. I thought the episodes were really good. I loved the fact they were on the ocean and I have been looking at the range of toys to go with this.

New coastguard Ben works alongside the Rescue Team to keep everyone safe with heroics on the high seas. Mike takes on the choppy seas alone as he attempts to set up some fireworks but they accidentally all go off at once. Meanwhile Norman and Mandy row out to sea in search of a rare turtle. Its not long before they are lost and the waves keep getting bigger. Will Fireman Sam be able to find them before disaster strikes? Find out all this and more in this collection of new, daring Ocean Rescues. The DVD features six episodes  All at Sea Whale Watch The Pontypandy Cup  Turtle Hunt The Treasure Trap Stage Fright running time is 70 mins approx. Q Pootle 5 - The Great Space Race and other adventures
If I am honest I hadn't heard of Q Pootle 5 before which i'm shocked at really because as you may already know we are huge fans of cBeebies. I was eager to give the DVD a try because after watching the trailer ( which you can below) it looked great. Again little J seemed to really enjoy it. We watched two episodes over the weekend and its a really cute show.

Join Q Pootle 5 and his friends in 13 of your favourite episodes The Great Space Race Pootle's House Guest Groobie's Spacewash A day with Ray The Biggest Picture Ever Maurice Rocket Bird Oopsy Flower Power Hitting The High Note The Singing Valley Runaway Rocket Eddi's Hat It Came From Outer Space\ Also includes extras
Okidoki Karaoke The Making of Q Pootle 5
So both DVD's got big thumbs up from us here and I am sure they will stay in our dvd collection as little J gets older. *we were sent the dvd's for review purposes. All opinions are our own*

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Blast From the Past - #AngelDelightMoments

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When I was younger I always remember Angel Delight being a treat we would have on a Sunday after our roast dinner. My mum would make I and I would eagerly wait for it to set in the fridge. It only took minutes but it felt like forever.  Sometimes we would have it with jelly which was another after dinner treat. I don't remember having any other flavours except for strawberry. Maybe strawberry was the only flavour available back then.
Not there are five classic flavours to choose from chocolate, raspberry, butterscotch, banana and strawberry. There is also a no added sugar option in butter witch, chocolate and strawberry. A new flavour which has been introduced to the classic five is Bubblegum and we have been trying it out.  Bubblegum is probably big J's favourite flavour in anything. Ice cream, lolly-ices, lollipops anything he can find in that flavour really. 

When I told him angel delight had brought out bubblegum his first words were "can we buy some?" So today I got our sachet of angel delight and milk and made the new bubblegum flavour. 

We were sent some bubblegum angel delight to try out so I got big j to give me a hand mixing it together.

When you open the packet the flavour is really strong and smells delicious. 

If you have never made angel delight before it is really simple you just add milk and whip. That's it. Pop in the fridge for five minutes and it's done.

After dinner big J and little J gave it a try. They both really enjoyed it. There are other ways to enjoy angel delight you can make ice lollies, smoothies and milkshakes but big J just wanted to try something different.

He wanted to make angel delight ice cubes? So we poured the mix into the ice cube trays and waited for them to freeze. Big J enjoyed a glass of milk with angel delight ice cubes. He said it was delicious and definitely worth a try if you are an angel delight fan. "This post is entry for #AngelDelightMoments Linky Challenge"

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Wool Overs Celebrates 25 Years

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I have said it before but Autumn / Winter is my most favourite time of year. I love shopping for new clothes when the cold weather starts to creep in because it means I can buy nice warm jumpers, cardigans and jumper dresses to keep me warm and cosy. I love wrapping up warm on a cold wintery day. I recently found Woolovers website and I was so impressed with their choice of knitwear. 

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Have You Tried Laser Hair Removal?

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Laser hair removal is becoming more and more popular nowadays. Its safe to do and its virtually painless so maybe that's why people are choosing to remove any unwanted hair this way. I have heard many celebrities have chose laser hair removal but I have never tried it, have you? I was browsing Sk:n and I came across the section on laser hair removal. They have a process they follow to help review your progress and ensure you know how to maintain hair-free skin.

Its done in steps as shown above. First you are invited to a consultation including test patches and a personalised treatment plan. Then you will receive your treatments At your 4th treatment appointment you will receive a review of  your progress. After your last treatment you will then be invited back for a +1 reward treatment where they will assess the results and give you a free deep exfoliating glycolic peel which is value at £80. The process is very simple. An experienced member of staff will provide goggles for you to wear to protect your eyes. The laser is attracted to the dark pigment in hair called melanin. The hair must be at a certain stage of growth cycle for it to be effective. Once done cold air of gel will be applied to the skin. Lasering can take between 15-45 minutes depending on the area. Repeat treatments will be every 4-6 weeks for around 8 months. this is to achieve the best results. Laser hair removal is available for any unwanted hair including Eyebrows, Earlobes, Fingers, Upper Lip, Cheeks,  Chin,  Sideburns,  Nipples,  Jawline, Underarms, Feet. With the most popular treatment prices starting at from £45 you can visit the website HERE to view the full range, including venues and prices. *in collaboration with sk:n*

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