ecommendations really make the world go around. I don’t usually listen to advertising or celebrity endorsements. I pretty much trust only my mates and bloggers who I’ve been reading for ages. All the best things I’ve discovered have come from friend recommendations. I’ve even picked up some great tips from random Facebook comments. I find that people also really love recommending things. I know I do – when I find something awesome I’m like ‘OMG! You HAVE to try this thing that has totally changed my life!’. And then I won’t let it rest until you’ve tried it. I’m persistent like that.
Here are my top five things I’m loving right now – try them immediately or I will be really sad.
My hair is a total nightmare. As in it’s great on good days and rubbish on bad days. I’ve been using Head and Shoulders shampoo for years (scalp issues are the bane of every curly haired gals existence) and my new hairdresser (who I quite like!) was horrified when I told her used it. I know it’s not great for my hair but I need help with my scalp – it’s like flake central if I don’t take care of it. She suggested MooGoo so I ordered some online and it’s kind of amazing. I’ve only used it once but my hair it so much more voluminous and curly than it’s been in ages. I’ll keep you posted but this may be a hard winner.
These are just bloody great. They’re made from bamboo cotton and they’re moisture wicking for when you have your period. So it actually means no more leaks. So you don’t have to check your backside every time you stand up when you have your period, to make sure your tampon or pad didn’t fail you. They’re also really comfortable. I’m going to buy lots more of them.
3. Loose leaf tea
We have these little tea strainer balls at home that are just brilliant and we won’t go back to tea bags anytime soon. It just tastes different – I can’t figure out why but bags just don’t have the punch that loose leaf tea makes. We just buy supermarket Irish breakfast tea but it feels fancy. Love it.
I’ve only been doing this for a week but it’s been a lifesaver. It’s $150 for a full week of meals and I don’t have to cook or think. I’m not doing it 100% because I have lots of events and I don’t want to be a party pooper but for every day lunches and dinners, they’re great. I tend to bulk them out a bit with extra veg and a cup of rice for lunch on days when I go to the gym but other than that they’re just ready to go. I’ve tried ready meals before and I’ve had headaches from preservatives but these are made fresh each week, then frozen so you have to eat them pretty quickly. It’s not like gross frozen meals that you can eat in three years time.
The last time I wrote about foundation I wrote about my favourite Maybelline Dream Wonder and then a lovely reader alerted to me the fact that it’s been discontinued. I’m so, so sad. I’ve been using it solidly for years now. I avoided replacing it for a while, sticking with BB cream but I bought this on impulse last week at the supermarket and I love it. It’s really good. The perfect replacement for my beloved Dream Wonder.
So tell me…
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What cool things have you discovered recently?
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P.S Have you signed up for the free Crochet Coach granny square intro lesson yet? It’s totally free – you can give it a go to see if you like crocheting. Hint: You’ll love it. It’s addictive AF.