Slendertone Final Review Week 10.

Well it has been 10 weeks since I got sent the Slendertone to review.

I firstly must admit to struggling to stick to the 5-7 days usage, not because of it being difficult to stick to just because of sheer crapness on my behalf. I've been much more likely to use it 3-4 times a week.

I have managed to increase my sessions from starting at Settings 1 Level 40 to Settings 2 Level 80 which I never thought possible when I first started. In fact I would have thought that would have shot me half way across the room.

I had a c-section with Tabitha and have since really noticed the damage that it did to my stomach muscles. It is a savage task the doctors carry out, cutting through the stomach muscle. They are one of our thickest muscles and it is a longtime in re fusing together after the operation. Building it back up to its previous condition is a long slog I have found.

I have been advised my my gym instructors to work my core muscles to help rebuild the strength but I have noticed the most improvement since using the Slendertone. It has helped me carry out more repetitions of exercises when I am at the gym and also given me a flatter looking tummy.

So am I working a totally flat stomach with six pack? Well no not quite, but my jeans belt is two holes farther back and I have lost 1.5 inches from around my waist. 

I will be sticking at using the belt, I can't see why I won't always use it now I have one. 

I think its the watching your stomach contract and release during the waves of electrical current that makes you realise how intense they are, recreating that tension with exercise is near on impossible. 

Using the belt alongside a healthy eating diet and regular exercise has to be the perfect answer to a flatter tummy.

Silent Sunday.

To see the other Silent Sunday entries click the link below. 

Fill in the blanks - Meme.

I have been tagged in another meme this time by Michelle at Mummy From The Heart and as I'm trying to be a better blogger and actually take part in these things I have decided to pull my finger out and get it done. 


This one however is one of the ones I struggle with. It is about me and its aims is to expose more of the real me. 


So here we go......

• I am never content. 
• The bravest thing I have ever done had the most amazing result. 
• I feel prettiest when I am caked in make up and wearing massive heels.
• Something that keeps me awake at night is generally a toddler kicking me in the face.
• My favourite meal is anything containing red meat.
• The way to my heart is confidence verging on arrogance.
• I would like to be very, very rich.

Now I must tag some other victims bloggers that I'd like to know more about.

Beckicklesie  All About The Boys  Cafe Bebe  Metal Mummy

Good Luck Ladies. 

Mumra Playlists - Week 3.

Since running the Playlists the most common thing I have heard from my readers is that since having children they have no time for music anymore.

I too fell into this trap and stopped listening for a while.

Posting the playlists has given me a new passion for it and I am really hoping some of you are feeling the same. This week while I searched for my entry I have listened to so many great tunes bringing with them feelings and memories of pre baby me.

So come on if you haven't joined in before why not give it a go?

Step away from the laundry, leave the toy box overflowing, dare I suggest logging out of Twitter? ( Ok, perhaps just minimize the page! ) and get hunting for your song for this weeks theme.

Which is....drum roll please.....

'A song of beauty'

I chose this song for the way it makes me feel. I literally get goosebumps every time I hear it. I can't explain the what and why to it meaning this to me. 

It is just beautiful.

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World Book Day - How to survive Storytime.

Storytelling is a skill I have always been proud to posses. When I recruited staff it was always something I looked for in a good Nursery Nurse. Being able to enter into the story, being confident enough to put on the odd voice or two is the difference between a wriggly uninterested monkey and an engrossed child absorbing learning like a sponge.

As parents we all have to carry out this task time and time again, so many times in fact it is sometimes enough to make you a little bit bonkers.

If you are rocking these skills already then I apologise for the basic tips but I know from experience some people struggle with it. So I thought I'd put on my professional hat and share some of my tips for getting the most out of your storytimes.

• Use the pictures to discuss different learning aspects, comment on facial expressions, colours and numbers of objects and point out the story unfolding in images.

'There is his tractor! Where is the Teddy? Can you make a sad face? Shall we count the trees?'

• Let your child turn pages and run your finger along under the words you read to display that they relate to the spoken word.
• Anticipate what happens next with your child before you turn the page.

 'Do you think he will find the Teddy before the party?'

• At the end of the story begin developing your childs recall ability with loaded questions or a monologue depending on their age.       

'Wasn't that funny Teddy was under the bed all the time? He won't lose him again will he, because that made him sad. What a good job they made it to the party on time to eat that scrummy cake.'

Develop that into questions as they get older:

'Where was Teddy? Did that make the little boy happy or sad? What did they eat at the party?'

And finally, if you end up faced with the age old problem of the most boring story in the world make up your own using the pictures. As they get older and know the stories you'll be sussed immediately so enjoy it while you can.

I have been known to read Paddington in 30 seconds flat....

There was Bear. He liked Jam. Oh look there is a sandwich. Aaah they are having a cuddle. The End.