Shopaholic? Me?

I bought a ball pit for my kids which they love but I keep having to completely pack it away because of the neighbour hood cats who try to mark everything and I mean everything. So I thought about getting a ball pit cover but they are not easy to come by and when you do find them, they are expensive. It is not like I am after some hot tub covers just a ball pit cover. Maybe I will fashion some out of black garbage bags and duct tape. LOL!

For the last 5 years we had a memory foam mattress. It is the latest thing to have and it is as good as they say. It is comfortable and you do get a good night sleep. It does however have one major drawback… it has no bounce at all. And if you are young like me and are want more than just sleep then you just might want to consider going for regular mattresses like orthopaedic ones. In fact we just bought a luxury orthopedic one but have hardly had a true moment to enjoy it because of the lack of sleep from the twins’ teething troubles!! You can never win!

I wrote a post a while back about apidexin and thought I should add on the following information:-

One of the ingredients in this product is Caffeine. Guess what Caffeine is notorious for? It is notable for waking you up and giving you a boost of energy. And usually with a boost of energy comes a little exercise wether in the form of getting out of the house or even cleaning the house. And a little exercise can result in weight loss. Have a huge dose and voila lots of energy and therefore movement and therefore calorie burning. (Till you crash).

And if this is what you want… guess where Caffeine is most commonly found… in Coffee… so just have a nice strong cuppa and forget that biccie! Save your pennies for REAL shopping. Now where can I guess a Coffee Maker from? I do like this M&S one.

I found a chandelier that matches my sitting room. Can you believe that I have this lovely done up sitting room down to a ceiling rose but no light. I am sure that an electrician could probably fit one in easily but it does perplex me. I mean it is all very well to have side uplighters but I like a central light. Then comes the issues of brightness… I like bright, my hubby likes soft. Thankfully there are dimmers, but again they cannot be used on energy savers. So it is a matter of choice.

Anyway back to that light fitting, it is a bit of a sore point to me because despite having a 20% off, it is in the states and I doubt they will deliver it. But if you are in the states… the voucher code is JULY4TH. Enjoy.

I have been spring cleaning. It is amazing how many cobwebs there are! Behind the fridge, under the kitchen counters and even under the beds. Scary as I hate spiders. At least with spring cleaning, you know you have cleaned it all out. This is what I like about spring cleaning:-

1. The house gets clean and smells great
2. It is among my top rated fat burners and great exercise
3. I get to buy new stuff for the house like a new microwave* and candles

*I will review my microwave shortly.

I am redoing my outdoor area. You see with 3 small kids, I just have to reorganise it all. I am lucky that I have a small deck area and a concrete area which is covered in astro turf. Oddly I am actually having some trouble finding replacement astro turf but I am sure that I can find some online.

I have had to remove plants as they keep getting damaged by the kids. I bought a nice cheap set of chairs, table and parasol which can easily be replaced next year rather than expensive ones that need maintenance or outdoor chaise lounges which would be a nice luxury but are not compatible with 3 under 5. And replaced the luxury with lots of outdoor toys like a trampoline, see-saw and swing!

I was pleasantly surprised by Samsung’s customer service. Nearly 5 years ago I bought myself an American Style Fridge Freezer and has been very happy with it so far. Apparently some models had a small flaw (not that I noticed) and so they contacted us and sent out someone to do an alteration for FREE. Considering that it has been almost 5 years, I was very pleasantly surprised.

Meanwhile I have asked about a small flaw I did notice and they said they would fix it as it was a flaw they are aware about but they would have to send someone over. Now this was over a month ago… and I am still waiting… but I still hope. Meanwhile, I think I will contact them again just to keep it current.

I will keep shopaholic updated, but still, I am very pleased.

It’s that time again, when you realise that your mortgage introductory rate is up and you need to shop around again. However it is not simply about getting the best rate because there are a whole load of other factors to consider including:-

• Solicitor Fees
• Arrangement Fees
• cheap term life insurance quotes
• Time taken to sort it all out

And who knows what else. And when you realise it costs hundreds if not thousands of quid, then you know you need to be able to justify the saving on the interest fees against these costs. And if you can do that… well then it is time to change your mortgage.

With daffodils coming up, you know spring is here. This means its time to do up our garden. I would love to have a pond with a uv pond filter and some fish but having the kids so young makes it  a dangerous thing so it will have to be postponed for the future.

Meanwhile, I think I will stick to a few pots, some astro turf, a mini trampoline and maybe an inflatable paddling pool for the hot days.

I was out shopping at our local DIY centre picking up some plants and pots for our garden and also wanted to order some Astro Turf. However apparently, they don’t do it and did not know who did. Guess I will have to search online for it, but I cannot imagine delivery costs. I thought it was so odd considering they do everything from a metal tile to blackboard paint and from plants to furniture. On the plus side, my son thought it was great fun to play in the miniature sheds (ie playhouses). If I had garden space, I would so buy one. They start from only a couple of hundred quid. Mind you, I do think he would prefer his DSi to a playhouse. Shame!