Friday 20 June 2014

mumsnet, I love thee, let me count the cost

I have spoken before of my deep love of mumsnet. I am still enamoured. I suspect the shine is going off it for mr auntiegwen aka mr adventures, although I don't think he can really claim to be mr adventures any more such is the pitiful amount of blogging ie none of late.


I am an ad man's dream. I am hugely suggestible. So if someone takes the time and trouble to log on and spout about how good something is, I am going to believe them.


To date I have bought on a mumsnet recommendation,


Sainsbury's luxury leggings  - best quality, last for ages, wash well
Branch 309 - ex display shoes form office and schuh -  we have bought 5 pairs from here, very good for cheap UGG boots, EBD got a fab £29 pair and I even persuaded my dad into the UGG slippers, which he loves
Lanacane ani chaffe gel - stop sniggering, it's apparently the same formula that Smashbox use in their make up primer and it is 1/3 of the price
Longchamp - La Pliage large shopper, fab bag and will take loads of work files plus all the assorted staff I need all day every day to survive
Tresseme 7 day keratin shampoo & conditioner - I have very soft and straight hair now


Yesterday I succumbed to Alpha H skin care - apparently it's brilliant for cleaning out your pores. I shall report back and let you all know. don't worry not with before and after pictures, I'm not that unkind.
I'm sure it's just displacement as I haven't bought the handbag despite the 30% off in the sale.


Today I am trying desperately not to buy a Morphy Richards 9 in 1 steam cleaner - they are the dog's apparently. I feel that getting excited about household appliances rather put me in the Per Una category.


Today I am going to stick to Am I being unreasonable, it's cheaper than chat & style & beauty. Say hi to wifeandmotherandlotsofother if you see me.



6 comments:

Andy said...

I'm not sure what the stuff you rubbed on my face the other night because you 'had some left over on the cloth' was, but I can report that my face hasn't chafed on anything and I'm quite happy with the state of my pores.

So either way, it's a winner.

Mrs Worthington said...

This is precisely why I cant look at brit mums too often because i will have no pennies left.

Helena said...

I'll have to try the Tresseme 7 day stuff. Not that I've had much success controlling my straw-like before, but even 2 days out of 7 would be a success!

Curry Queen said...

Shows how behind the times I am - I had no idea you could buy anything on Mumsnet!

Trish said...

Have made a note of Branch 309 - that sounds fab.
My son's girlfriend has a large Longchamps tote: I really do need to do better on the bag front.
Did you buy that one you were coveting the other week?

Looking for Blue Sky said...

How did I miss this? I didn't even know that Mumsnet did recommendations - kind of like Which? for free? I'm too late for the advice on the steam cleaner, as I have just ordered one...but I'd say that my daughter will be interested in some of the others!