I popped to the Trafford Centre in Manchester today and Christmas shoppers were out in force. I reckon there’s only one thing longer than the queue in the shops at Christmas and that’s the queue of people returning unwanted presents in January!

That’s another good thing about buying over the internet. Not only can you shop for designer labels from the comfort of your own home, not only is the range of stock often much wider than is available in-store, not only are the prices for top brands much cheaper than on the High Street, it’s also much less hassle if you need to return goods for any reason.

To make things even easier, this Christmas Get the Label has extended the period in which items can be returned in the new year. Any designer clothes ordered up to 19th December can be returned at any time up to the 29th January 2010.

So not only does Get The Label have everything from Henley’s men’s polo shirts to Timberland junior boys’ boots available for Christmas delivery, it’s also easy to return things should there be a problem.

So if someone has bought you size 8 Adidas Originals when you wanted a pair size 9s, or a black Bench Roady jacket when blue is more your colour, don’t worry. There’s plenty of time to organise an exchange or a refund.

So dont worry and get clicking, I for one have had enough shopping sustained injuries for a while now!

Apparently the recession won’t stop us splashing out this festive season. A report in the News of the World says the average family will spend £665 on Christmas this year, which is more than 20% up on 2008.

Not that everone will be spending as if there’s no tomorrow though. I also stumbled across a survey on moneysupermarket.com that revealed that the average amount we splash out on our children’s Christmas presents is a bit more modest. The most common answer given is that we will spend about £50-100 per child and with most kids expecting a sackful of presents these days, that means bargain hunting is a must.

This Christmas Get The Label has a dedicated section for Christmas presents under £10 from designer brands including Adidas, Playboy and Bench. In fact, there are gift ideas for every budget with something available for everyone. Menswear, ladies’ fashion and children’s clothes are all included.

Some of the clothes are only available in selected sizes and there is limited stock of some items so, if you’re looking for the widest choice of designer labels at discount prices this Christmas, it would be best to get your order in early. There’s only five weeks to go!

Instead of posting a recipe this week and because it is National Eating Out Week (any excuse!) I’ve decided to point you in the right direction to some great restaurants with discount vouchers currently available.

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Bathtime…ahh a time of bliss, relaxation and transportation to a world of no stress! As you might guess, I love buying the latest monthly glossy, putting on some relaxing music and taking a long soak in a steaming hot bath. It really helps me to unwind and relax my muscles, a god send when its coming to the end of a hard week at work.

Now i know that i have this love of baths in common with a lot of my friends, both mums and non-mums, so i thought i’d put a post about how to achieve the perfect bath for optimum relaxation - just in time for this weekend! I’ve had a look at some holistic books, living magazines and listened to advice and below are my top tips. If you have any which you think would enhance the experience then please let me know!

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My first pet a dog called Roots….followed by a dog called Spike…..with current pampered pooch going by the name of Baloo.

I rescued Baloo before I fell pregnant with my little boy and as I didn’t have any kids I wasn’t really looking for a dog that was good with kids. Thankfully Baloo is great with Kian and all kids for that matter, however, choosing a pet that’s right for you you’re family is not easy, so in case your considering the leap to getting a pet I’ve done some investigating on the internet for tips on what type of animal will suit your family. The best advice site I’ve found is Pets and Kids and it’s definitely worth a read. They have a great section about how to pick a pet which I’ve used, along with some of my own ‘in-depth pet knowledge,’ to give a few pointers.

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