AD | Reviewing Footer Socks

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Over the past couple of years I've seen exfoliating socks posts floating around social media, but the reviews have always been either absolutely amazing, or absolutely rubbish.

I have been embarrassed of my feet, particularly my heels, so was super excited to put the Footer Socks to the test. 

Firstly you have to sit with them on for an hour, so I did have to wait for the boys to be completely settled, so I could sit down risk free. 

I decided to use them as part of my Friday night pamper ritual. They have quite a strong medical type smell, and for about 5 minutes I felt my feet tingle and then nothing. 

After the hour was up I washed it off, and went to bed. The next day my feet just felt incredible dry. It's very important not to moisturise them as it can slow down the process. 

3 days passed and nothing. I have to be honest I was gutted, and cringing at the idea of having to write a bad review. Then Tuesday morning I was in the shower and I noticed a bubble form on one of my feet. By the afternoon more small bubbles were forming. After the disappointment on the Monday I had watched some youtube reviews, where people mentioned that they had made themselves sore by picking at them too early, so I kept my socks on overnight and hoped they would also catch any loose skins 😷. 

The next morning it was everything I had hoped. I was the most satisfying thing to do! I could literally pull off massive chunks. The boys were my typical commentary "oh no mummy! YUCK!"  I needed to share the satisfaction with all my family, so photos and videos were shared A LOT!

The complete process for me took two weeks. I love my baby soft feet, and it's something I'll try and do every other month. 

Although my item was gifted to me, in return for a review. Since sharing the photos/videos with my family, my mum, dad and sister have all purchased them through Amazon. Get yours here!

Thanks for reading!

What's in my makeup bag?

For someone who doesn't wear makeup everyday, I have a pretty extensive collection. I blame YouTubers Louise Pentland (Sprinkle of Glitter) and Zoella from yesteryear. Certainly before the boys arrived!

I'm always intrigued what people use, so here's the details of "everyday" make up bag:

Face Primer

Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser 

Foundation

Clinique Superbalanaced (02)

L'areal Paris True Match Powder

Concealer

Collection Lastin Perfection

Maybelline Eraser Eye

Rimmel Wake Me Up

Blusher/Bronzer Palette

Urban Decay Naked Flushed

Mascara

Smash box Full Exposure 

Eyeliner

MAC Technakohl Liner (Graphblack)

Eyeshadow Primer

Urban Decay Primer Potion 

Eyeshadow Palette

Benefit peek-a-bright eyes

Lips

Rimmel Kate Moss 01 Clear

Brows

Rimmel Brow This way

Brushes & Sponges

Real Techniques Bold Metals 300

Real Techniques Bold Metals 200

Real Techniques Bold Metals 103

Real Techniques Miracle Sculpturing Sponge

Real Techniques Mini Eraser Sponge

Olay Daily Facials Review

Olay kindly gifted my a box of Daily Dacials to put to the test. I've always been a fan of Olay skincare products, so was super excited to take part. 

As mentioned before, I struggle to fit self care into my busy schedule. These make it super easy, and I have seen an improvement in my skin. 

Perfect product for all new mama bears! Go try them out ❤️

Taking care of yourself #newmama

Since I got pregnant with the boys my selfcare has taken a back seat. I used to love taking a long bubble bath with a bath bomb, doing a face mask, putting a treatment on my hair.. now I barely have time to shave my armpits! 

I have been feeling a bit low recently so when I was sent some products by bemama I decided that I needed to start taking care of me. I hadn't heard of them before, but after a quick google I could see they were available at Boots. 

I've only just started using the products, but I'm super excited to see the results. I'll keep you posted! 

Mummy Fashion & Shopping Small

I'm certainly a lover of shopping small, and if you follow our Instagram feed you'll know that I'm always buying special pieces for the boys. I love the personalised touch, and it's so special knowing that my pieces have been hand crafted by someone with a genuine passion for what they do💕.

Now and then it's important that us mums get to treat ourselves too. Kaya Jewellery specialise in creating pieces for babies, children and mums. The company was set up in 2012 by Tanja, mother of two daughters, who wanted to create pieces for mothers and their children. 

I was thrilled when they got in touch and asked me to review one of her pieces. The website is full of such beautiful items, and after many hours pondering I eventually selected a necklace. It's a silver disk, with a punched out heart. I also requested for the boys names to be engraved. When I say I like the personal touch, all of Tanja's products are engraved by hand!

The delivery was really fast, and I'm absolutely delighted with the necklace. I had a small problem so I contacted them, and the customer service was impeccable, and was resolved right away. The delivery presentation is wonderful. Those sort of things mean a lot to me! They also offer a free gift wrapping service, so ideal if you're a shocking wrapper like me!

When it comes to jewellery I like pieces that I can wear everyday, rather than sticking in a drawer and then trying to hunt it out for a special occasion. This item completely fulfils that for me. The necklace is made of sturdy silver which means that it should be very hard wearing.

Do you have someone in mind that would like a meaningful piece of jewellery? Or even fancy treating yourself? Head over to http://kayajewellery.co.uk. 

I also love the fact that she is committed to giving back, so she donates a percentage of her profits to a charity that supports children not as privileged as ours in Gambia.

Be sure to also follow them on social media👇! 

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/kayajewelleryuk
Twitter : https://twitter.com/AdolsonSara
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kayajewelleryuk/
Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/KayaJewellery/

Time For Me

I know it sounds selfish, but I'm always been quite content with my own company (and usually my laptop).  My husband works shifts, so our relationship works really well. I'd have some evenings on my own to either see my friends, or chill out and watch trashy TV. Then when he's off, we use to have quality time together. Since having the boys me time has become completely inexistent. I always thought that the boys would have sufficient naps, that would mean I could have moments to myself. Instead they nap at completely different times. They only last around 15-20 mins, and usually it's in the car when travelling from A to B.

Recently I've really missed it, and felt more exhausted than ever. The other night rather than hinting when my husband got in from work, I just told him, "I'm having a bath tonight". I had planned it in my head ALL day. Every whinge or whine from the boys, I'd blocked out with thoughts of the Lush bath bomb I'd have. I even thought of the fact, I'd need music to drown out any noise. I was so excited to pop on my Spotify 'Chill' playlist and relax! I usually have a speedy shower with the babies whinging in the next room. 

I had a whole 45 minutes to myself. I even shaved my legs!! After I got out, I felt like a new woman. As though I'd had a luxury spa day. I was so relaxed. It's crazy what 45 minutes of time out can do for your mental state.

I'm going to try and make it my aim to take an hour for me every week, otherwise I'm going to run myself into the ground. Especially as I've been recently suffering from stress induced migraines.

I need to get myself and the boys into a stricter routine. I used to feel that a strict routine was too controlling, but if I could guarantee they were down by 8pm every night, I could have a couple of hours to do a face mask, write a blog post, maybe even paint my nails! Instead I'm awake with them from 5am-9pm. By 9pm I literally crawl into bed exhausted.

Roll on our new routine plans 👍🏻😏 Any suggestions welcome!