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Marie Claire The Parcel...Winter 2015

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Last week I received an email from Marie Claire notifying me that my parcel has been dispatched so sure enough I had a card waiting for me at home. So I walked couple of kilometers to the post office to pick it up (I really enjoyed my walk the the weather was glorious, another positive of not having a car right now). So this is what I got: 1. John Frieda Beach Blonde Shampoo, Conditioner and Sea Salt spray, trial size...value $7.50 I thought it was a bit strange to include summer range of hair products into this pack but I guess it brings nice memories of the beach. I will probably hold off using it until summer months as I prefer to use richer and more moisturizing hair products in winter. However I do love the smell of these, shampoo and conditioner have clean marine scent and sea salt spray smells like vanilla and coconut. 2. Neutrogena Hydro Boost mask x 3...value $15 I can see myself soaking in the bath with oil, wearing this mask and ...

New addition to the household, living without a car and working four days

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Please welcome our new household addition - a gorgeous orchid called Oncidium Sharry Baby. I  It has a subtle honey/vanilla/chocolate smell and was picked up from my local Bunnings for just $17.50. Naturally kitty wanted to investigate my new addition so it is kept well away from her. Few weeks ago my car decided to have a major breakdown at 5 pm on a busy road. Yes, it was very dramatic! My husband and his brother have plans to repair it itself so it may not happen for a while. Meanwhile I have to share a car with my husband and I just catch a bus to work since I work in the CBD and used to it. Which brings me to another point... I've negotiated my work hours and I am currently doing four days per week having alternating Mondays and Tuesdays off (perfect cure for the mondayitis). Since husband take the car to work I am being left at home without one so I can concentrate on housework, resting and catching up on my favorite shows. I can longer waste my time and money browsing...