So here we have, some raw realities we face when we become parents & the truth about children... #TheMumSeries

Let's begin with the truth about pregnancy & some of our favourite tried & true products & tips.

Pearl here, & yes! it's almost Christmas time. the time of year when friends and family come together and enjoy eachother - regroup, destress & rear up for another amazing year!

 

the drinks are cold, the kids are crazy & the food is a never ending pit of delishious goodness. im excited already.

 

so, as the more orgnaised of us, i wanted to share with you guys my 'Christmas Check-List' for the lead up to Christmas & a few handy little 'tips & tricks' I pull out that help things run a little smoothly.

 

 

or lack of...

 

it's almost summer... its spring! the weather is beautiful, the days are longer & the thirst is real. like, really real. wont lie - the heat has set in and it's hard to stay on track and focused when you want to lounge around near the water, have adventures - eat cheese platters & sip away on wine & beer... regularly.

 

we're keeping honest here... with updates on how our progress is going (in this case, NOT going)... we can only speak for ourselves, so Del right here will go first with this bad boy...

 

 

 

here in New Zealand, the celebrating of all hallows eve is relatively new - as a child we used to watch Halloween Movies & if you ask most New Zealanders, we arent well informed about where the tradition stems from aside from the information we're taught from movies.

 

Marriage. The word alone sends some people running for the hills... For me? It was just another chapter in the book of Pearl and Kahu.

 

We've been hearing some amazing reviews about these products and HAD to get our hands on them to see what all they hype was about. we've been using these products for a few weeks now and wanted to share our review with you. lets go!

 

 

Im a full time working Mum. oh, how i wish i had the luxury of staying home with my beautiful kids - they've both been at Kohanga (& now one at school) since they were about 6 months old. i honestly feel like i've missed out on so much! and prioritising them above work - at times - has failed me misrably. their Father and i have set up that they are with him every holidays (if all goes to plan - which it hasnt) but even that meant i didnt get any one on one time with them... without distraction! SO - now im coming up to a week leave - YAAAAAAHS - and it hit me... what the heck am i going to do with these gorgeous kids while im on leave... thats 5 days, of amazing 'PLEASE DONT GET BORED' mummy & kiddy time. so here's my top 5 ideas for 'what to do with your kids during the holidays' //  you ready?

 

LETS DO THIS!

Hi Lovers - its Nedell here today. i wanted to talk about something that's been playing on my mind for a really long time.. something im hoping we can discuss.

 

my children's dad and i have been parenting apart for the past 12 months. although NOW we communicate better, our kids are happier & we are finally doing whats best for them -

we drive eachother insane, have had a lot of disagreements, tears & yes - even laughs through this entire process.

 

i wanted to share with my single mama & papas out there some tips & tricks ive picked up to manage those co-parenting struggles! - hands up if you feel me*

 

so here's a few of my tips, tricks - *advice* that's worked for me. it may not work for you, & you may not even agree - but id love to discuss this with you guys. let me know your thoughts.

 

LETS GO!

Picture this -

 

you've finished a long hard day of work - or whatever it is that fills your day.

you pick up your children, they're being 'children' and testing your last peice of sanity.

 

your mind is focused on

and by the time you have a chance to catch your breath

it's so late you just want to shower and get into bed -

IF, of course, you remembered to eat as well.

 

ahhhh yes, we as Mothers often forget the importance of caring for ourselves

we're consumed by errands, work & family life

amongst friendships, relationships & extended family time.

 

some may think this is minimal in comparison to so many things in life we could improve

BUT our homes are somewhere we spend the majority of our time together.

we raise our children at home, it's their safe space

we probably made our children there

we relax there, we cry there

we build memories

let's get a little personal today and talk skin
I was staring at my counter the other night and thought
is this extreme? so i thought id share my skin care routine
and hopefully some ladies out there can help me feel a little at ease
because i dont think this is extreme at all - haha

Shall we then?

Hey Guys,

we wanted to turn things up a little bit and include a little something we may all be familiar with.

 

Summer is well and truly on its way here in New Zealand

and with the busy lifestyles of being a full time worker

and mother to two beautiful children each

it gets easy to forget that eating healthy & exercising is a nessesity.

 

so we want to tackle this mummy tummy issue once and for all

we are starting the Fat2Fit tea cleanse

and super you cleanse blend.

as well as ensuring we are clean eating

& incorporating daily exercise into our busy routines.

 

we'll give you a weekly over-view of how things are going

what we've been eating

tips & tricks we pick up

and how our lifestyle change is going.

 

we hope that together we can support eachother into a better, healthier future

for us, our children & other Mums fighting the struggle too -

 

So to start off - we've been walking Kaiti Hill here in gisborne

the kids love it & it was a nice way to end the weekend.

 

we'll be drinking water & herbal tea ONLY during the week

until our cleanse tea arrives

and cutting take aways out of our diet.

 

let us know what you have or will be doing to kick start your healthy you

 

- Stay Beautiful

 



So we figured we'd start a new segment and bring some era inspired makeup and fashion looks... Starting with the infamous 90s 

We personally love the 90s. The music - the crazy hairdos - the simplicity and the last glimpse of what life was like before everyone was attached to their devices. Hands up if you miss the good Ol times 

So let's get to it then... grunge.

So we're hugely artistic and like to put cute little personal touches around the home. We wanted to share some easy craft things we have in our homes with you guys and would love to hear and see your ideas too.. 

Shall we? 

Del made this Pallett headboard using.. Well, pallets lol and gave them a quick rustic look paint job then strung up some lantern lights from Typo. Cute right? 

Another cool idea is to use one of these to hold your perfumes or candles. 

There are so many things you can make or do in your home to put your own personal touches. As we get into summer we'll be doing more of this - hopefully you guys can share your ideas with us. 

- Stay Beautiful 

if you - like us - are a lover of cosmetic goodness

then you'll probably know all about Gerard Cosmetics

 

we finally got our hands on this lippy goodness

and it's one of those things that make you question

what you were doing with life before it.

 

I purchased a 3 pack for $25

a special they were running & i honestly should have gotten every single shade!

 

Gerard Cosmetics have a varitey of shades to choose from

but the 3 i purchased were:

 

1995 - a shade inspired from the 90's grunge phase. honestly, already my favourite lip shade. its described as not 'trendy' but a timeless expression of glam. i couldnt agree more

 

Dragon Berry - a purpley pink shade that pops on the lips. i thought id go for something a bit more vibrant.

 

Cherry Cordial - a very dark vampy shade and trending at the moment. im not really one for trends but im in total love with this shade. i find myself reaching for this regularly.

 

 

 

on a day to day basis im usually rocking the 1995

and it'll probably be the one i repurchase first - for real

 

 

 

two shades i also want to add to my collection are buttercup and French Toast.

im really feeling neutral nudes at the moment.

 

if you follow them on Instagram you'll keep updated with promo's they run

one of my fave things about insta!

 

do you own any Gerard Cosmetics products?

let us know in the comment section xo

 

- Stay Beautiful