Category Archives: Shopping

Recommendations: Proscenic 850T Robot Hoover

Posted on May 13, 2023 by nicdempsey

I’m not the most house proud person, I like my flat and I like to it look good but I’m not great at the deep cleaning and housework. I make my bed every day, change the sheets once a week, … Continue reading →

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Recommended: St Pancreas Defendat Me ‘The Boris Letters

Posted on February 25, 2023 by nicdempsey

Michel Rosen makes up ‘letters from Boris’ on Twitter, they are very funny and sound alarmingly convincing. The early ones have been put in a book and the best way to deal with the horror of the government of the … Continue reading →

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Moth cocktails

Posted on February 14, 2023 by nicdempsey

This morning, my email has been flooded with Valentine’s Day offers. I’ve been single for over a decade now so Valentine’s isn’t something I have many feelings about at all! However, today is the day we take delivery of our … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Soda Folk

Posted on January 14, 2023 by nicdempsey

My love of root beer comes from 1980’s McDonalds trips, you might think it tastes of the dentist, but I love it. Unfortunately for me, it’s a love not many of my countrymen share and so it’s not a popular … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Nivea Anti-Wrinkle and Firming Cream 45+

Posted on September 3, 2022 by nicdempsey

Over the years, I’ve got my skincare to a place that works for me and since I’ve been on HRT, banished my spotty chin. But I’ve struggled to find a moisturiser that’s budget friendly, works for my skin and that … Continue reading →

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Recommended: HG Mould Spray

Posted on June 19, 2022 by nicdempsey

The house I live in was built sometime in the early 1900’s, in fact with one exception all the houses I’ve lived in were built between 1850 and 1925. They weren’t built with indoor bathrooms or central heating, they weren’t … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Fussy Deodorant

Posted on April 9, 2022 by nicdempsey

Last year I changed deodorant, going from Sure to Fussy. This was part of my less plastic mission, and it’s been pretty easy to do. Fussy isn’t an anti-perspirant so there was an adjustment period, but I never got smelly … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Ethique Heali Kiwi

Posted on January 15, 2022 by nicdempsey

As part of my ongoing less rubbish, less plastic mission, I decided to try switching to solid shampoo. I tried a sample of Ethique’s Heali Kiwi and it’s been life changing. It’s expensive but I’ve bought a full sized bar, … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Little Silver Cloud

Posted on January 8, 2022 by nicdempsey

I have three pairs of earrings from Little Silver Clouds Co and they are all lovely and easy to wear. I should declare at this point, that I found them via a Facebook friend. Rebecca who makes the jewellery, is … Continue reading →

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Recommended: Marks and Spencer’s Period Pants

Posted on October 30, 2021 by nicdempsey

I have these ones. It’s no lie to say they make periods much easier. They wash well, they are not at all smelly, I would say change them every 12 hours whether you need to or not! Overall, I love … Continue reading →

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