Play dress up!

November 25th, 2011
Boden for women, winter 2011

Love this: all the fun of those press-out doll’s dressing-up books you played with as a child (or your own little princess now adores!), courtesy of Boden … Check out the online Outfit Maker option, which lets you dress and accessorise the model in pieces of your choice at a click of your mouse. Tell yourself you’re ... Read more.

American pie

November 24th, 2011
Sally Bee Have your cake

Given that American nonstopmamas are celebrating Thanksgiving Day, a couple of foodie posts today with a star-spangled twist … First up, the lovely Sally Bee tweeted nonstopmama last week to tell us that advance orders of her new book, Have Your Cake & Eat It Too, have already been ordered by The White House (Michelle Obama is ... Read more.

Cup of joy …

November 23rd, 2011
Cath Kidston Merry Christmas Crush Mug

Nonstopmamas need BIG mugs of tea to get us going in the morning. (Or green tea/hot water and lemon if they’re being super-healthy. Right now, it’s anything red label and fully caffeinated for us). And this has to be the most perfect mug in which to have your preferred ‘rocket fuel’ over the coming weeks ... Read more.

Wake up make-up!

November 22nd, 2011
Pixi Fake Awake Kit

How about this for an irresistibly named make-up set? Fake Awake … Too perfect for nonstopmamas, no? And it works!! A treat. From fabulous-o make-up brand Pixi, the Fake Awake Kit (£19) contains the cleverest of beauty essentials to slick on and get you out the door feeling, dare we say it, kind of glowy. ... Read more.

Gizzi Erskine talks Christmas prepping with nonstopmama!

November 21st, 2011
Gizzi Erskine

How thrilled are we to welcome food writer, chef and TV presenter Gizzi Erskine to nonstopmama to chat Christmas prepping? Exhaling after a busy week hosting her own pop-up restaurant at the Ideal Home Show at Christmas, Gizzi took five minutes to tell nonstopmamas how she gets ready for the festive season. Don’t miss her ... Read more.

Great hair days, bottled!

November 18th, 2011
Moroccanoil Original Oil Treatment

As a beauty editor and budget-conscious mama, I don’t think you need to spend a lot to avoid bad hair days. A mainstay in my lifelong frizz-fighting offensive is Boots Essentials Curly Hair Styling Mousse (£1.02) – great for defining curls without crispiness. That said, once in a while, you discover a product that works so brilliantly and ... Read more.

Shopping discount at Mum et Moi!

November 17th, 2011
Mum et Moi Christmas illustration

Calling all nonstop-Christmas shopping-mamas! I had to let you all know that the lovely Emilie Mauran – founder of the totally gorgeous Mum Et Moi online ’boutique’ for all things maman and child, and contributor to nonstopmama – is celebrating the company’s first birthday!! BIG CONGRATS, Emilie (we would attempt ‘happy birthday’ in French, but ... Read more.

Bear-y cute (sorry) …

November 17th, 2011
Build-A-Bear-Workshop Pudsey and Blush bears

Are you all set for Children In Need tomorrow? (Cue mama panics about meeting ‘special day’ mufti codes, along with what your child’s class needs to take in for the Christmas fair, etc etc.). Among our favourite treats that support the fantastic cause (along with the special edition Nail Wraps, which we posted on already) are this ... Read more.

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