tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57931167357250056422024-03-19T16:40:00.622+00:00A Yummy Mummy? Really?The diary of a 70s-born mum of two; on life, the universe and everything, including whether we can still be yummy when we are a mummy.....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793116735725005642.post-25479268806801285632012-11-29T21:28:00.001+00:002012-12-28T15:00:50.433+00:00Call for posts! Britmums Christmas beauty round-upCalling all Britmums bloggers!<br />
Written a post about beauty, be it reviewing your favourite products, recommending Christmas beauty must-haves, or talking winter skin care? <br />
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You have until Saturday 29th December (deadline extended!) to point me to your posts. Get writing!<br />
PS. I am writing these posts using the Android App this week. I can't believe I am now a regular raver of Apps. I still don't have a tablet though, so if anyone fancies sending me one... Feel free. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793116735725005642.post-63750973167462384042012-05-09T11:57:00.001+01:002012-05-09T12:47:30.660+01:00Could the current lack of sun cause more cases of rickets in the UK?Rickets: should we be worried?<br />
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<b>What is rickets?</b><br />
Despite this victorian disease being virtually wiped out due to improvements in diet and the fortification of milk and cereals, in recent years the numbers of children presenting with symptoms has increased across the UK.<br />
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This disease: a softening of the bones leading to deformaties, is usually seen in children suffering from malnutritian, famine and starvation. Somewhat worryingly it is reappearing in the UK.<br />
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<b>What causes rickets? </b><br />
The main cause of Rickets is a deficiency in Vitamin D. Calcium deficiency can also be a cause. Once you realise that our main sources of Vitamin D are oily fish, eggs and natural sunlight, you immediately start to see why a deficiency may be occurring.<br />
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Children are spending a lot of time indoors and when they do go out in the sun we are slathering on the suncream at the first inclining of a sunny day. Additionally, many children may be covering up for cultural and religious reasons.<br />
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The natural sunlight that is required to absorb enough Vitamin D isn't much; 10-15 minutes of sun exposure on hands and face a few times a week. However it's the UVB rays that induce the vitamin D into our skin, which can't get through if we are covered in sunscreen at all times. In the UK we use our winter stores of Vitamin D between November and April (when the UVB rays aren't strong enough); but need to get enough Vitamin D in the summer months. <br />
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<b>Risk of rickets versus the risk of sun burn</b><br />
And so here we reach the problem for mothers; <i><b>how do you ensure your child is getting enough exposure to the sun to avoid a Vitamin D deficiency, whilst also ensuring they don't burn? </b></i><br />
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<b>Fair skin?</b><br />
For children with fair skin, <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Summerhealth/Pages/vitamin-D-sunlight.aspx" target="_blank">the NHS </a>suggests allowing 10-15 minutes a day (no longer) of time in the sun without sunscreen. The more skin that is exposed the more Vitamin D will be stored and the shorter the time of exposure required. Obviously it is then important to apply sunscreen to avoid the risk of burning and many cancers.<br />
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In my case I know I can burn with just 10 minutes unprotected exposure at 1pm, but at 10.30am or 3pm I am usually safe to go without sunscreen for short periods. Use the knowledge you have of your own skin as a starting point. <br />
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And of course, if you and your child do not burn within 15 minutes in the UK sun, this may <b>not</b> be the case when you jet off to the Mediterranean for your holidays. The closer to the equator you get, the stronger the sun. The children will probably spend most of their Mediterranean holiday outside and in swimsuits, so it's probably safer to avoid any unprotected time for those two weeks unless it's perhaps later in the evening, when the sun is still out but is less strong. <br />
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<b>Dark skin?</b><br />
Dark skin requires slightly longer to absorb the Vitamin D. Those of African Caribbean and South Asian descent are at greateer risk of Vitamin D deficiency. Start with small amounts of unprotected time in the sun at cooler times of the day, and build up gradually to approximately 10-15 minutes. Again, the more skin that is exposed, the more Vitamin D will be absorbed.<br />
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<b>Improving a child's diet</b><br />
The following foods are rich in Vitamin D:<br />
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<b>The risk to adults</b><br />
It's worth pointing out that although Rickets is a childhood disease; Vitamin D deficiency in adults causes osteomalacia, which causes bone pain and tenderness, so it's just as important for us adults to get some sun exposure each day.<br />
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<b>Vitamin D during Pregnancy</b><br />
The NHS also recommends that pregnant and breastfeeding woman take a Vitamin D supplement to ensure their and their babies needs are met. Pregant women and children who qualify can obtain free supplements through the <a href="http://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">Healthy Start </a>scheme. Supplements should not exceed 25 micrograms a day. (40IU = 1mg)<br />
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<b>Care in the sun</b><br />
You can't make too much Vitamin D from excessive sun exposure, but you can very quickly burn, so be careful, don't forget to apply that sun screen and if in doubt, cover up.<br />
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A video giving advice on how to apply sunscreen is here:<br />
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Sources and further information:<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickets" target="_blank">Rickets: Wikipedia </a><br />
<a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rickets/pages/introduction.aspx" target="_blank">NHS Choices: Rickets</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Rickets/Pages/Prevention.aspx" target="_blank">NHS Choices: Preventing Rickets</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14256950" target="_blank">Rickets cases reported in Cardiff by health workers</a>. July 2011 <br />
<a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/031311_rickets_sunscreen.html" target="_blank">Sunscreen causes Rickets: New wave of cases in England</a>. Feb 2011<br />
<a href="http://www.naturalnews.com/033202_rickets_sun_exposure.html" target="_blank">More cases of Rickets turn up in UK, lack of sunshine exposure to blame</a>. Aug 2011 <br />
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But, beauty geek or not, there are a few things that it really helps to know;<br />
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<u><b>Free Radicals</b></u><br />
These are in the air we breathe and the food we eat. They are unstable compounds that attack human cells and damage DNA, effectively speeding up the ageing process through damage to skin cells. <br />
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Our best defence comes in the form of:-<br />
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<u><b>Antioxidants</b></u><br />
These are Free Radicals natural enemy. Eating foods rich in antioxidants is a great way to limit the damage. In beauty products, ingredients like green tea, copper, vitamin C, A and E, grape seed and kinetin are effective antioxidants. <br />
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Some Antioxidants of note include:-<br />
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<b>Retinols</b><br />
This is another name for products made from Vitamin A, being an anti ageing antioxidant. It improves collagen production, plumping out skin and reducing the appearance of wrinkles.<b> </b><br />
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<b>Co-Enzyme Q10</b><br />
The body naturally produces this in it's defence against free radicals, but as you age, levels go down. This is why it appears in beauty lotions, to supplement your bodies own natural levels. Products containing it are generally a shade of orange (as it is bright orange in colour).<br />
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Other ingredients that you may come across are:<br />
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<u><b>Alpha-hydroxy Acids (AHAs)</b></u><br />
These strip of dead skin cells revealing the smoother, new, younger looking skin underneath. Particularly popular are glycolic and lactic acids. These can be strong, so if you have sensitive skin be wary of the appearance of these high up the ingredients list.<br />
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<u><b>Beta-hydroxy Acids (BHAs)</b></u><br />
Salicylic acid is the most commonly used. These work in a similar way to AHAs above, but are less irritating to the skin. Salicylic also fights bacteria on the skin.<br />
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However, if you are allergic to salicylates (found in aspirin), you shouldn't use products containing this. Neither should you use products containing salicylic acid if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.<br />
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<u><b>Emollients</b></u><br />
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<u><b>Aqua</b></u><br />
Usually the main ingredient, and is obviously simply water. But it's vital for healthy skin.<br />
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<u><b>Essential Oils</b></u><br />
Lavender is popularly used in skin creams to avoid irritation, but many oils are used in beauty products, often to provide a nice scent. <br />
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However, you should check with your doctor before using essential oils if you are pregnant or epileptic<br />
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<u><b>Non-comedogenics</b></u><br />
Ingredients known to block pores less than others.<br />
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<u><b>Liposomes:</b></u><br />
Not an ingredient as such, but a way to deliver ingredients like vitamins deeper into the skin.<br />
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You may also want to check out:<br />
<a href="http://www.yummymummyreally.blogspot.com/2011/11/winter-skin-care.html" target="_blank">Winter Skin Care</a><br />
<a href="http://www.yummymummyreally.blogspot.com/2012/01/5-quick-beauty-tips-for-busy-women.html" target="_blank">5 Quick Beauty Tips for Busy Women</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793116735725005642.post-42193372341709670592012-01-05T05:59:00.005+00:002012-04-26T14:48:41.538+01:00Lakeland brilliance - The Dish Genie<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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My favourite (non-clothes*) Christmas present this year wasn't perfume, or lipstick, or indeed chocolates (shock horror!) It was this <a href="http://www.lakeland.co.uk/23205/Dish-Genie" target="_blank">clever mat</a> to pop on our kitchen unit next to the draining board for putting the glasses on to dry.<br />
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I always wash glasses by hand; the dishwasher always seems to scratch them; and I have a tendency to leave them on a tea towel. And no matter how pretty the tea towel is, it still doesn't look as smart as this little baby.<br />
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The Lakeland Dish Genie is super absorbent mat that soaks up the suds and is washable.<br />
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Thank you Mum! (Of course it was from my mum!)<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Find other great products I swear by at:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://yummymummyreally.blogspot.com/2011/12/tupperware-is-not-just-for-food.html" target="_blank">Tupperware is not just for food</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://yummymummyreally.blogspot.com/2011/11/winter-skin-care.html" target="_blank">Winter Skin Care</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://yummymummyreally.blogspot.com/2011/03/baby-kit-i-just-cant-do-without.html" target="_blank">Baby Kit I just can't do without!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Because my gorgeous Ted Baker coat and cardigan came top of the list!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793116735725005642.post-49721386475244790742011-12-31T23:15:00.004+00:002012-04-26T14:48:01.651+01:00Yummy? Mummy? In the Winter? YES!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How on earth can we be yummy and still be a mummy in the winter! <br />
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The cold spell continues (though so far without the dreaded 's' word!) and the school run is fraught enough, without the added pressure of looking good whilst doing it! </div>
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And so, as my last post of 2011 I want to share some pictures with you. These are real mums on a real school run, doing what they do best, looking yummy despite the weather in the last month of 2011! <br />
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I am not a photographer by any stretch of the imagination, as previous posts will testify. But even with a camera phone, the smiles of these mums is clear to see.<br />
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If you have some similar pictures of mums doing what mums do best, (no smut please; you know what I mean!) Email them in and we'll perhaps display them. <br />
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We need to remember that we are all yummy, regardless of celebrities trying to persuade us that we can't step out of the door without 5 inch heels and a designer buggy.<br />
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We need to remember that it's only 5 degrees Celsius out there, and it's nigh on impossible to find winter coats that keep us warm but also make us look red carpet ready.<br />
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We need to remember that we face similar challenges to millions of other mums, that we are not alone, that we have friends, family, children who love us.</div>
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793116735725005642.post-36742431907882703972011-11-30T13:57:00.000+00:002012-04-01T17:32:58.350+01:00Winter Skin CareSo back to the main purpose of this blog, which was to help all us mummy's be simultaneously yummy. It's not an easy task at this time of year, when the heating systems are turned on, windows are closed and the falling temperatures outside strip our skin of moisture. So it's moisture we need, and lots of it.<br />
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For the face, I swear by <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Clarins-Extra-Firming-Day-Cream-All-Skin-Types-50ml_20585/" target="_blank">Clarin's Extra Firming Day Cream</a> (and the matching night cream!) 50ml will set you back £46 (<a href="http://www.boots.com/" target="_blank">Boots.com</a>)<br />
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But I have been somewhat ensnared by Clarins products having tried their great samples (Just pop into Boots and ask if you can try out a couple of products. Our local store is usually very accommodating, and they certainly get enough sales from me as a result!)<br />
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For other great products at more sensible prices try one of these great offers. These are products I have in my trusty bathroom cabinet and love, many of which are currently reduced.<br />
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For Body: <br />
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Olay-Double-Action-Nourishing-Regerating-Night-Cream-For-Normal-Or-Dry-Skin-50ml_936/" target="_blank">Olay Double Action Nourishing and Regenerating Night Cream for Normal or Dry Skin 50ml £4.79</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/bio-oil-60ml-11642" target="_blank">1/2 price Bio Oil (ideal to keep stretch marks at bay, and hydrate dry skin) 60ml £4.49 (Reduced from £8.99) </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/vaseline-intensive-rescue-lotion-13199" target="_blank">Vaseline Intensive Rescue Lotion £1.99 (Reduced from £2.99)</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/e45-dermatological-cream-350g-11509" target="_blank">E45 Dermatological Cream 350g £6.69</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/nivea-lotion-174-for-dry-skin-250ml-20144" target="_blank">Nivea Lotion for Dry Skin 250ml £1.99 (reduced from £2.99)</a></li>
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Vaseline-healthy-hand-and-nail-conditioning-lotion-75ml_1046578/" target="_blank">Vaseline Health Hand and Nail Conditioning Lotion 75ml £1.73 (Reduced from £2.59)</a></li>
</ul>For Lips:<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/AjaxCatalogSearchView?storeId=10151&catalogId=11101&langId=44&pageSize=12&beginIndex=0&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&showResultsPage=true&pageView=image&searchTerm=lips&searchBtn=" target="_blank">Lypsyl Original (for gorgeous pouts) £0.78 (reduced from £1.17)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/blistex-relief-cream-healing-5g-10466" target="_blank">Blistex Relief Healing Cream 5g £2.25</a> (It's £2.85 at Boots at the moment, so try Lloyds Pharmacy to save!)</li>
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I get all of my beauty gear from either Boots or the local Pharmacy, Lloyds, so those are the suppliers I've linked to here.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Please note that I am completely independent in my recommendations of goods, services and suppliers, and am <b>not</b> paid to recommend highly any particular product, service or supplier</span>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793116735725005642.post-5944620458914296592011-04-04T21:53:00.000+01:002012-04-26T14:30:14.285+01:00Night cream? Day cream? Sunscreen? Beauty flash what?Summer is on it's way and my skin isn't ready for it. My beautician, with whom I have a healthy relationship that involves me booking appointments at the last minute around 4 times a year if I'm lucky, tells me I have dry skin on my chin and forehead. My first thought is that it must be hitting 35 that's done it. I always thought I had 'combination' skin, with soft cheeks and a T-zone prone to breakouts. But apparently not.<br />
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Using tons of moisturiser at night is apparently not the done thing either. It brings out those breakouts.<br />
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But the qualified beautician points out that using 'a small 20p piece' sized ball of moisturiser every night is definitely the way to go. I'm afraid I have no idea what size of coin in dimes and nickels is best reflective. But needless to say, slathering it on like sunscreen isn't the done thing.<br />
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So I'm trying. Along with the ever increasing bedtime list of things to do - brush teeth, wash face, check all doors, move baby monitor upstairs, switch off all electrical appliances (other than the fridge obviously), check doors again, take out contact lens, clean off makeup, check on girls, ensure clean clothes available for the morning....and now slather on appropriate amount (NOT TOO MUCH) of moisturiser...... and we wonder why my hubby has taken to sending me off to bed half an hour before him, so he's got half a chance of getting to sleep without all the hustle and bustle of 'the bedtime list' keeping him awake. <br />
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I have a feeling I'm going to have to set my alarm half an hour before his once Summer starts in earnest. Afterall, if I've got the brush teeth, wash hair, contact lens' in, day cream, sunscreen, beauty balm, foundation, make-up to do, as well as the kids sunscreen, lip screen, sun hat........ ?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0