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I’ve been using Revolution Miracle Firming Night Mask for a while now and love the results but the brand is rarely on sale anymore and I can’t justify $26 per jar at this stage. I’m wondering if there are any recommendations on something similar but a bit cheaper and more readily available in stores as I can’t always get to a Priceline.

My current regime is Nivea day cream with SPF, Bioderma Sebium Gel Moussant Actif at night and CeraVe hydrating cleanser in the morning.

Drop your store bought pre-made snack recommendations here! I’m tired of always buying the same things or baking and having my 3.5 year old decide he hates it after 2 days.

I’m 14 weeks postpartum and have begun using a hair serum and a hair mask to help with postpartum hair loss and super dry hair. I’m wondering if because I’ve started using these products I also need to start using a clarifying shampoo to manage build up? I’ve never really used other products in my hair before so there shouldn’t be build up from anything else.

I was diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder in 2012 and was medicated for it for a short time and then I’ve just kind of lived with it at a manageable level (mostly) since then. I’m 14 weeks pp with my second and lately I’ve noticed my anxiety flaring up at really insignificant things, hyper-fixations and catastrophising increasing etc. I decided to go to my GP today to discuss recommencing medication because I just cannot switch my brain off. I mentioned to her I didn’t think it was PPA, just my GAD flaring up and she asked why I thought that and I realised I never have anxiety over my boys. I never worry I’m screwing up being a mum, I don’t have anxiety attacks over their health or care or get anxious when I’m left alone to deal with a tough day. I realised that being their mum is actually the thing I’m the most relaxed and stable about and it just feels natural to love them and look after them. Maybe I’m too busy ‘mumming’ to overthink things and my anxiety takes a back seat so I can look after them? No idea, but it was a really positive and freeing thought.

I do still have hard and stressful days with them but within the context of my anxiety they actually keep me grounded from those attacks.

Anyway, just feeling really grateful to have had that realisation and thought today. I hope everyone is able to feel some positivity about their parenting no matter where they are in their journey and everything else going on in their lives.

I’m 3 months postpartum and regularly consume news media through platforms such as Reddit and general news websites while nap trapped, but I’m finding I’m really struggling with my reactions and feelings of overwhelm based on a lot of what is happening locally and around the world.

I don’t want to completely cut myself off from news because I do want to know things that are happening, good and not so good but I don’t really know how to do it in a more healthy way.

There is bad news that needs to be consumed so that we are aware of what is going on to enact change and discussion but today some of that news has absolutely wrecked me and while I’m now seeking ways to help my local community based on it, it’s taken a large emotional toll.

What do you do?

Looking for some hair serum recommendations for super dry postpartum hair. I’ve got postpartum hair loss but I know that I just have to live with that, but I’d like to manage the dryness as best I can. I have curly hair but don’t use any products to maintain it at the moment and I’ve never tried a serum before, but my hairdresser recommended starting one.

I’ve seen Growth Bomb postpartum post pregnancy rescue serum around - has anyone tried this?

Thanks in advance!

So I finally need to replace my 15 year old beloved denim jacket. It’s the perfect shade of blue, soft, comfy and…now it has holes that can’t be fixed and post baby number 2 it no longer fits.

I’m seeking recommendations for a slightly oversized mid/light blue denim jacket that isn’t super thin but also isn’t lined with fleece (I’m in Qld). I don’t have a massive budget and honestly my 15 year old jacket is a Target own brand so I’m happy without a fancy brand name. Anything I’ve seen so far has been dark or with a weird collar.