This week’s Girl’s Talk has another Shopaholic theme, and this time it’s all about housewares / homewares.  What items of homeaware do I like to browse and buy?

Last week, when the shopaholic question was about health and beauty items, I told you that, as a Vie At Home consultant, I tend to purchase the bulk of my health and beauty products from there. Well, Vie At Home also do a homeware range, so I like to purchase bedding, cushions, throws and table linen from there.

I am a cushion junkie!! I *heart* cushions soooooooooooooo much!! I have LOTS of cushions (8) on my bed (too much, according to Hubby!) and several cushions on my sofas in the livingroom!

I also love throws, and have three (yes, THREE) for our bed, plus a spare couple for the sofas, which I tend to only use as blankets for cuddling up on the couch in the winter!  In the summer, I only use two light throws over our duvet, and it’s more for decoration than warmth.  However, in the winter, I bring out a huge kingsize throw which completely covers the bed, and makes it feel sooooo cosy!!

While I’m talking about my bedroom, I’ll fess up to having three changes of bedlinen for our bed, and I’m thinking of buying another set!

What I really need to stock up on are crockery and glasses.  Over the years, we’ve had a lot of breakages and so we’re due for a replenishment!…  This is so apparent when we have guests over for dinner and/or drinks.

What about you?  What homewares do you enjoy browsing and/or buying?

You can join in the Girls Talk fun over at The Beauty Queen Gene.

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Now it’s time for a shameless plug…

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Tuesday 2 November – Wednesday 1 December 2010 (whilst stocks last)

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You can order online here.

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Guidelines

1.    Items are whilst stocks last and are subject to change.

2.    Offer includes La Belle VIE Single and Double bedding only.

3.    Offer available between Tuesday 2 November – Wednesday 1 December

4.    This offer is not part of the Hostess Gift Programme.

Spend £25 and choose from the following items for £5.00:

This week’s Girl’s Talk asks:

As a shopaholic, what do you usually fill in your grocery basket from the health and beauty section?

As an Independent Consultant for Vie At Home, I actually buy most of my health and beauty products from there. (Makes sense, huh?) I buy practically all my makeup and skincare from Vie At Home.

However, I frequently pop the following health and beauty items into my basket / trolley, when shopping at the supermarket:

• TRESemme Shampoo & Conditioner (For Colour Treated Hair)
• VO5 Styling Wax
• Silvrikin Hairspray (Natural Hold)
• Dove Deodorant
• Carex Handwash
• Johnson’s Baby Wipes
• Nivea Lip Salve

Unlike me, Hubby does not have brand loyalty.  His preference for male grooming products are cost-orientated!  He tends to be more interested in BOGOF offers than particular scents or ranges.

I buy my daughters’ shampoo, bubble bath, bodywash and detangle spray from Avon, as their kids range is far superior to anything I can find at the supermarket.

You can join in the Girls Talk at The Beauty Queen Gene.

1. Out of the Shadows
2. Correct & Perfect
3. One Step Face Base
4. Blush Gloss
5. Necker Gel
6. Vitamin C Skin Fix Day Cream
7. Skin Dew
8. Lip Plumping Treatment
9. Arlene Phillips Dancing With Colour
10. Honey Bath Treat

The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) says pupils and parents should not feel pressurised into buying end-of-term gifts for their teachers.”
(Source: BBC 26/03/10)

You can read more of this article on the BBC News Website here.

Do you buy gifts for your childrens’ teachers?  If so, what do you give?  Do you only give a present at the end of the academic year?  Or do you also give at Christmas and/or some other time?

I tend to give only at the end of the academic year.  I usually give toiletries from Vie At Home.

Last week’s full prize consists of:

• Manhattan napkins (a set of four) in crisp white. With hand drawn thread work. 45cm x 45cm. Machine wash. RRP #12.00GBP.
• Ritz Glitz Floribunda Flowers (set of four with table scatters). Can be used as napkin rings, drink charms or even to decorate the stem of your glass candlesticks! Complete with table scatters and cute voile bag. Wipe clean. RRP #15.00GBP.
• An Annual Account Card for Greeting Card Retailer, Send Out Cards. This is a “Rollover” prize from the previous week’s giveaway, which was not won. RRP $25.00USD. (Find out more from the previous week’s post: http://www.mammakerr.com/GA3)

Details of this week’s giveaway will be posted later today…

This week’s full prize consists of:

• Manhattan napkins (a set of four) in crisp white.  With hand drawn thread work. 45cm x 45cm.  Machine wash. RRP #12.00GBP.
  

  Manhattan Napkins

   

   

• Ritz Glitz Floribunda Flowers (set if four with table scatters). Can be used as napkin rings, drink charms or even to decorate the stem of your glass candlesticks!  Complete with table scatters and cute voile bag.  Wipe clean. RRP #15.00GBP.
  

  Ritz Glitz Floribunda Flowers

   

   

• An Annual Account Card for Greeting Card Retailer, Send Out Cards.  This is a “Rollover” prize from last week’s giveaway, which was not won. RRP $25.00USD.  (Find out more from last week’s post: http://www.mammakerr.com/GA3)

This giveaway is open to everyone, worldwide.  There are several ways to earn an entry into the draw to win this prize:

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• Each method mentioned above will gain you one entry into the draw.

Whatever, method of entry you choose, you need to also leave a comment on this post to let me know how you have entered. You can enter by as many methods as you wish. Each method will count as an extra entry, just so long as you remember to leave a separate comment on this post.

This competition closes at midnight GMT this Saturday 24th October 2009.  The winner will be chosen at random, using a random number generator, courtesy of  Random.org and will be announced on Monday 27th October 2009.

Thank you for your participation and good luck!

Please note that I am an Independent Consultant for Vie At Home and a qualified Distributor for Send Out Cards.

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Last week’s Giveaway went down like a lead balloon. It was the Official Launch of the Mamma Kerr blog, and I had publicised it through Social Media networks and local leaflet drops. However, although the publicity did lead visitors to my site, I was disappointed that participation in the giveaway was almost non-existent. I also had people tweet about the giveaway, who did not leave a comment on the competition post. Oh well, not the great response to my launch and giveaway that I’d envisaged, but….. never mind…… there’s always this week’s giveaway!….. Watch this space for details on my next giveaway…. to follow soon…