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June, 2011

To Diet or Not to Diet – What is the Answer?

Why is it that we always seem to be in a constant tug of war with ourselves when it comes to weight loss? Just when you think you’ve gone down, you feel yourself relax and before you know it, you’re getting tugged back up! So what is the solution?

From a personal perspective, you’re relationship with food is all in the mind, not the body. Therefore to change the body, you must change the mind. Of course this is a lot easier said than done, which is why you need will power and patience!

We all know the importance of burning off more calories than we eat in order to lose weight, so why is it that so many of us are unable to adhere to this simple fact? Maybe because so many of us lack the motivation, due to the demands of our daily lives.

With summer here and holidays looming, it should be a time of excitement rather than a time of worry. So focus your thoughts towards a positive body image and set small doable goals to lose weight. Even if you shed just a few pounds, you’ll feel a sense of achievement if you have changed your attitude about your image. Losing weight should be gradual in order for it to not creep back on – a crash diet wont work long term and will leave you in a negative frame of mind when you put it back on. Look at your diet as a change of life style, rather than a quick fix and you’ll have a happier and healthier relationship between food and the self.

Follow a path that’s right for you and you wont feel as though you’re on a diet. Diets don’t have to be restricting if you make small changes, it will simply become a natural turning point in your life. If you are unsure of where to start and are worried about cost then take a look at MyVoucherCodes where you will find a range of voucher codes, sales and deals in our dedicated health and fitness section.

* images sourced from Google Images

50% Off in the Summer Sale at Clarks

Summer is officially here with the recent passing of the summer solstice, so to celebrate why not treat yourself and your family to a pair of shoes or two? Clarks offer a wide selection of quality footwear for men, women and children, which means everyone can look and feel great during the warmer weather.

What’s more, Clarks have added further reductions to their 50% sale! So there’s no reason not to treat yourself to a hot new pair of shoes from the fabulous selection just waiting to be snapped up at Clarks!

Hold your head up high, walk tall and feel a renewed spring to your step!

Find even more great offers, voucher codes and deals at MyVoucherCodes.

Shop This Season’s Trend of Pop Colours at mama-la-mode.com

Be Bold in this season’s trend of pop colours courtesy of Mama La Mode. Celeb-mums-to-be Jessica Alba, Kate Hudson & Tori Spelling show us how to wear these hot colours, so shop the perfect maternity dress today!

NEW IN – Elegant jewelled dresses by Prairie New York have just arrived. Made of super soft modal jersey & embellished with semi-precious stones; a dress from this range is a maternity wardrobe must-have.

Look feminine and vibrant this summer and get an exclusive 10% off full price orders at MyVoucherCodes until 24th June; plus save up to a whopping 80% off in the SALE at Mama-la-mode.com!


50% Off Deluxe Portable Gas Barbecue + FREE 3pce Oriental Chef’s Knife Set at Jean Patrique

£35 Off Deluxe Portable Gas Barbecue + FREE 3-Piece Oriental Chef’s Knife Set Now £34.95  - Exclusive offer at MyVoucherCodes!

Father’s Day – The best day to show how much you love your father! An excellent gift from Jean Patrique helps you add extra value to this occasion. Every man loves grilling and on any  Barbecue outing, he can’t wait to be Chef of the Day. Let your father’s dream come true on his day with the Deluxe Portable Gas Barbecue from Jean Patrique.

Jean Patrique’s new Deluxe Portable Gas Barbecue is easy to transport making it the perfect item for picnics, the beach, the park, a boat, camping or at any outdoor event. Made of heavy-duty stamped steel with a stylish heavy-gauge and powder-coated red porcelain-enamelled lid, this new gas barbecue is beautifully designed and highly desirable. A stainless steel burner plate, high-capacity heat output of 10,000 BTU’s and a cooking area of over 185 square inches provide plenty of grilling heat and space to cook juicy burgers, mouth-watering steaks, shish-kebabs, chicken fillets, prawns and sausages – all at the same time!

In addition to the main cooking area, there’s also an upper warming rack to keep cooked-foods warm or to toast hamburger buns, garlic bread or ciabatta. Plus, it’s so easy to use! Messy coals, over-smoked foods, ash, starter fluid, lighting difficulties and big clean-ups will become a thing of the past. Simply attach a CV470 Campinas gas cartridge (found at your local DIY or camping store) to the regulator, open the valve, and light. With the grill comes a 3-Piece Stainless Steel Professional Oriental Chef’s Knife Set. Enjoy the superior quality of this hand crafted set to cut, slice or chop meat, fish, fruit and vegetables.  What’s more this set comes absolutely FREE with the Deluxe Portable Gas Barbecue.

We want you to be 100% satisfied with your order. Our 30-day, money back guarantee allows you to try any Jean Patrique product and if you are not completely satisfied, return it for a full refund of the purchase price.
So what are you waiting for? Just click here and order this amazing gift for your father. Make it a Father’s Day he’ll never forget!

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NEW ModelCo Fibre Lash Brush on False Lashes from Boots

Launched only last week, it seems as though ModelCo Fibre Lash Brush on False Lashes Mascara has got people talking! With 44 reviews and counting and an average rating of 4 stars given by Boots customers, I decided to try out this new product myself!

Getting ready to go out on Saturday night, I thought it would be the perfect time to put ModelCo’s mascara to the test. After carefully reading the instructions (which are outlined below), I was ready to go. The mascara separated my lashes well on first application, because the brush bristles are strong, so literally brushed my lashes apart. Next I added the lash fibres onto my top and bottom lashes (look down as you apply so the fibres don’t drop into your eyes – it itches!)  and then I waited 30 seconds for them to stick. I then applied the mascara back over the top. I found that this time round my lashes clumped together due to the fibres and because the first coat of mascara dried quickly.

However, I noticed that my bottom lashes were more enhanced, but my top lashes didn’t look very different as they are quite long already. I would therefore recommend this mascara to people who have short or sparse lashes and don’t like the idea of false ones; but if you have long lashes it’s just as effective to apply several coats of ordinary mascara to achieve a dramatic look.

I think ModelCo have launched an original and innovative product that will be successful. What’s more, Dannii Minogue is the face of ModelCo Fibre Lash Brush on False Lashes and she said: “I love my instant false lashes in a bottle.” I think this product is appealing and will help ladies with thinner lashes get the ‘wow factor’.

So try it out and see the results for yourself! Click here to get your hands on ModelCo’s mascara and if you have a Boots Advantage Card you can collect 140 points too!

* pictures from Google images

Beautiful Maternity & Baby Fashion from Boden

You’ll wish that your pregnancy lasted for longer with Boden’s stunning maternity range, as their delicious dresses are just begging to me worn! With Summer now firmly here, it’s time to show off, rather than cover up.

It’s not only you that gets to look fab, your baby can too, with an absolutely gorgeous collection of swimsuits. You and your family will catch the eyes of all of those on the beach, with the vibrant and bold patterned summer-wear at Boden.

What’s more a fiery selection of maternity and baby-wear is featured in: Practical Parenting & Pregnancy, where Boden’s very own Ruffle Front Dress is pictured! This gorgeous dress comes in tulip, black and iris and effortlessly creates femininity embodying  the flowing frills. What’s more you can save £12.75 off this pretty number, so snap it up before it disappears!

In Mother & Baby, Boden’s baby swim suits are also featured, one of which is the super cute spotty surf suit that ranges from size 3 to 24 months. This comes in aqua dizzy spot and French blue surf star, both of which are adorable and very noticeable! For the older little ones check out the baby bathers that come in tomatoes/super star and blue/frog, which are available from 3 months to 4 years.

For more beautiful summer clothes for the whole family, check out MyVoucherCodes and get access to voucher codes, seals and deals on a selection of goodies at Boden! So get everyone kitted out in the hottest fashion for less this year!