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Comment on Glowing report by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:14:50 +0000

aha! Thanks for great tip-off, Morocco (spelling?! Argh, too early!)-bound mama!! XX

Comment on Glowing report by English Mum

English Mum — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:17:44 +0000

OOh I bought the cream version of this in Boots today! It’s rather fab x

Comment on In the bag by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:50:59 +0000

absolutely!! No excuses for us now! X

Comment on In the bag by English Mum

English Mum — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:14:35 +0000

Ooh I got those exact ones! I absolutely love them, they’re SO handy – no more grabbing handfuls of plastic bags in Tesco… x

Comment on Slow on the uptake by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:02:01 +0000

Oh you’ve got to try it!! From from one likeminded girl to another (often tempted by ‘time-saving/life-transforming’ kitchen kit, which then sits unused = sceptical other half, too), it really works (other than yest., when I completely forgot to get veggie chilli on at 8am – it takes some getting used to). And now you’ve made me want to go watch Three Mean And A Little Lady again! X

Comment on Slow on the uptake by ThatGirl39

ThatGirl39 — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:22:10 +0000

I’ve never done the slow cooker thing but I have friends who swear by it… not at it. We walked past Robert Dyas today and saw the Crock pots advertised in the window. To hide my house wifely inadequacies I pointed and said “Ooh look… what a crock!” (You know… after the line from Three Men And A Little Lady?). Other Half said they were pointless but Im not so sure. I reckon if he came home to dinner actually ready, as opposed to us starting to cook at 7.00 after Small child has gone to bed and I’ve finished writing the blog, he might just change his mind!

Comment on Chocolate mouse by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:39:46 +0000

hmmm – we still have wedding present of outdoor torch from my brother-in-law and family, over 10 years on, still to go up, too!

Comment on Chocolate mouse by Fiona Flores Watson

Fiona Flores Watson — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:51:56 +0000

My brother gave me the light-up wind turbine for my birthday (last May) and we still haven’t put it up yet, oops… fine with flatpacks, but anything that only needs 2 screws, forget it…

Comment on Spice up supper by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:56:00 +0000

sounds scrummy! Well done!

Comment on Digging the Dancing Queen by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:55:36 +0000

agree, I just need to do my DVD more than once!

Comment on Five minutes with … Rebecca Morrice Williams by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:21:32 +0000

Hey Spanish nonstopmama! From one frizzy girl to another, I have one product – dare I even say THE product – to recc.: TIGI Bed Head Small Talk – have tweeted to find out if avail. in Spain. Hopefully so, if not, will offer other ideas. ANYWAY – this stuff, applied to towel-dried hair after washing it, combed through, works absolute wonders with taming the frizz, defining (that hairdresser word) curls and just making the biggest difference. I follow with a blob of volumising mousse, also combed through, then air-dry (or diffuse, whatever best for you, but less is more with coiffing or you’ll encourage more frizz). Re: pasty skin, I’m also there with you (you can’t see in small – thankfully – biog. pic, but am actually orange due to facial self-tanner to look a bit more awake). Best bet: a good tinted moisturiser – can you get Bobbi Brown over there, or Becca as above? Or a Spanish equiv., nothing heavy, even cheapie pharmacy one, just go a tad darker in shade than your skin tone. Apply, blend at jaw etc. then rub on a cream/gel blush, in push-up stick form or compact cream blush. Think rose/natural flush kind of shade. Again, can be a cheapie. Then, finishing touch, apply bronzing powder in medium (again, don’t go soft/pale, defeats the object, you want to get a bit of colour but will just need to blend well). Swirl with a biggish brush over apples of cheeks, blending outwards and dust a bit on temples, even chin and don’t forget to take a little onto neck and (another beauty term alert) decollete (can’t find the accents on this keyboard). Hey presto – a naturally glowy (hopefully), frizz-free close-up! Let us all know how it goes!!! Jenx

Comment on In a fix by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:16:03 +0000

V. impressive. The very thought of assembling anything flat-pack induces a cold sweat – you need to see us trying to put up basic blinds here. X

Comment on Five minutes with … Rebecca Morrice Williams by Fiona Flores Watson

Fiona Flores Watson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:33:57 +0000

Hello, beauty guru. I need some advice. I am having my photo taken for work this week. It will appear on a site seen by 500,000 people a month. I have uncontrollably curly (OK, frizz) hair and a pale, pasty complexion. What can you recommend, apart from doing a Britney or wearing a balaclava and looking like a mugger-blogger?

Comment on In a fix by Fiona Flores Watson

Fiona Flores Watson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:25:37 +0000

One of our recent purchases was a sideboard from Ikea, how original. The cupboards are handy for cables, plugs, lights etc, but my fave part is the three small drawers – I have small packets of tissues in one; suncream, little combs and hairbrushes in another; and batteries in the other! all the things I normally lose and really need at some point. Now I just need to find a completely 100% foolproof place to keep the remote controls – am about to write off to the DVD makers for a new one, as we lost ours, and can only watch all our DVDs in Spanish! Zac is rather perplexed by Babe right now, I can’t change the languag on it!

Comment on Spice up supper by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:36:02 +0000

Me too, must try!! And Maunika is lovely. Shame it was only Tuscan bean soup from a tin for lunch today – must try harder! Jenx

Comment on Spice up supper by Judith Hall

Judith Hall — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:10:32 +0000

Thanks for the recipes. I will definitely be trying them. Sounds so delicious. Thank you Jen for featuring Indian recipes for curry lovers like me!

Comment on Bright idea by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:22:18 +0000

I know!!! My husband is, however, relieved we didn’t get to try a pink one. Boo. Just had fun reading about your celeb culinary antics and English Grandma, she sounds a hoot! X

Comment on Bright idea by English Mum

English Mum — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:16:35 +0000

Ooh I want the pink one too!

Comment on Toni & Guy cuts for charity by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:48:44 +0000

Oh such a priviledge to be able to support in any small way possible!! Hope it goes BRILLIANTLY and you raise lots and lots of money!!! XXX

Comment on Toni & Guy cuts for charity by carolyn whitehorne

carolyn whitehorne — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:04:48 +0000

HI Jenni

Thanks for supporting this!

Carolyn
TONI&GUY MEDIA

Comment on Tempted by treggings by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:25:14 +0000

Ha ha!! I know what you mean. Maybe it’s jumpsuits all the way. (For those wondering what I’m on about, see English Mum’s blog on a certain floral number! Not for the faint-hearted or mamas of a certain age). X

Comment on Tempted by treggings by English Mum

English Mum — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:07:25 +0000

You see, it’s the bottoms that fox me – I mean, I’d probably tuck them into boots or something, but if you want to wear shoes then you get that odd line at the ankle…Oh, I don’t know, maybe I should just stick to my floral jumpsuit. Heh.

Comment on Bloggers for Haiti fundraiser by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:39:53 +0000

That’s AMAZING!!! Well done you and everyone, again! XX

Comment on Bloggers for Haiti fundraiser by English Mum

English Mum — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:12:11 +0000

…and now seven and counting! Amazing what a few bloggers can do when they get together eh? Thank you xx

Comment on Let the music play … by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:30:05 +0000

totally agree!! You inspired me to just pop it on mid-overdue hoover here!! Jenxx

Comment on Let the music play … by English Mum

English Mum — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:56:26 +0000

Ooh Michael Bublé for me too – ‘Just Haven’t Met You Yet’ is just perfect on the iPod for a spot of hoovering, I find

Comment on Pot luck by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:37:26 +0000

If it’s good enough for a pro Spanish mama, it’s good enough for me! I’m on the case. Did you order a Crock Pot or similar? Jx

Comment on Pot luck by Fiona Flores Watson

Fiona Flores Watson — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:25:19 +0000

Funnily enough , a friend of mine just ordered one on Amazon (they don´t sell them here), and I am doing an Amazon order now (kitchen composter and mini-muffin tin), so maybe I will add it on. I´ve been thinking I need to cut my 3 separate meals (adults, 3 yr old, 10 month old) down to one, and a nice lentil stew or veg casserole might be just the ticket.

Amazon, along with Next, M&S and now Argos Spain, as well as Boden and Cath Kidston (sale only for me) all deliver to Europe. In case any other Euro-expat nonstopmamas are interested.

Comment on Sticky labels by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:06:18 +0000

Aha! HUGE thanks for great tip, will definitely give this a try next term!! Jenx

Comment on Antonia Chitty Interview by Family Friendly Working Blog » Blog Archive » I’m on Non Stop mama

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:53:23 +0000

[...] A mama who definitely means business, author and award-winning ‘mumpreneur’ coach Antonia Chitty has inspired many a mother on a mission to work for herself in a way that fits in with family life. A mother of three, Antonia’s books include Family Friendly Working and The Mumpreneur’s Guide. She also writes regularly on parenting children with Special Educational Needs and blogs at Family Friendly Working. Nonstopmama got out of her pjs and tried to appear as professional as possible to catch up with Antonia. … more [...]

Comment on Sticky labels by Alice Hindhaugh

Alice Hindhaugh — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:35:41 +0000

Jen – re shoes with black insoles, use a name-tape (or slip of paper) stuck in with sellotape. not quite as good as those stick on patches from Start-Rite that you can get in shoeshops but even closer to hand.

Comment on Annabel Karmel Interview by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:54:04 +0000

I’m on the case!! Jenx

Comment on Annabel Karmel Interview by Katy

Katy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:39:05 +0000

what breed is that dog? SO beautiful!

Comment on Bake Me I’m Yours by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:04:47 +0000

Ha ha!! Xxx

Comment on Dough nut by nonstopmama

nonstopmama — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:54:43 +0000

Thank you SO much for this fab tip!!! I’ve always wondered how to get that lovely smell, now I know! Bring on the vanilla essence!!! XXX

Comment on Dough nut by Cara

Cara — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:50:28 +0000

When making homemade play dough add a few drops of vanilla essence and it gives it that authentic play dough smell but not nice enough to encourage eating! This really works. I was a bit sceptical but once I tried it I’ll never go back. There’s something nostalgic about the scent that everyone loves.

Comment on Bake Me I’m Yours by Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:01:14 +0000

Probably one of the most beautiful books amongst my bookshelf but I am thinking it should be re-titled ‘Muffin Top’ for all the good it’s done for my waistline! Divine cakes! Simply a ‘must-have’!