The Shopaholic's Guide to Buying for Mother and Child Online


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If you’re expecting a baby, or you’ve just had one, then battling through crowds and negotiating high streets and shopping centres with a bump or a pram is not much fun. Thankfully, you can now shop online from wherever you are and find everything from glam maternity clothes and lingerie, car seats and buggies, to toys, gifts, bedding, bouncers and all manner of products - all in just a few stress free clicks. Shop when your baby is asleep, reclaim your free time to do something for you, find what you are looking for at the best price and get it delivered straight to your door. All the featured websites have been handpicked and thoroughly researched by online shopping expert Patricia Davidson to bring you the complete lowdown on product and price range, delivery options, gift-wrapping, returns, and site usability.




The Shopaholic's Guide to Buying Fashion and Beauty Online


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You definitive guide to over 500 of the very best fashion & beauty websites to browse and buy from. Praise for the Shopaholic's guide to Buying Online 'Every girl's essential fairy godmother, Patricia Davidson, offers a passport through the minefield of internet sites to shopping heaven' Tessa Cunningham, Daily Mail. 'A comprehensive guide to all the best shipping destinations on the web' Vogue.com 'At last, an end to traipsing down the High Street in the rain...' Tatler Bag the best and feel fabulous in the latest looks, the hottest heels and the newest beauty accessories, all delivered straight to your door... If you thought you could save money by staying at home and avoiding the high street, the shopping mall or the West End, you can forget it. Just rejoice in the fact that luxury labels, unique boutiques, high street brands, premium and hard-to-find cosmetics and skincare are all now readily available online and waiting for you to click through to browse and buy. What are you waiting for? The featured websites have been handpicked and thoroughly researched by online shopping expert, Patricia Davidson, to bring you the complete low-down on product range, price range, delivery options, gift-wrapping, returns, and site usability.




Every Day is Mother's Day


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Simple, but effective, savings tips for mums to implement every day Encourages mums to spend some money on themselves, guilt-free Helps mums prioritise their needs and allocate time to recharge and reward themselves It is fair to say that the role of a mother today is a far cry from the traditional homemaker image of the late fifties and the generations before. Many women juggle a career, take care of the household bills, chauffer the children from place to place - the list is endless. And while we manage to do it all there is very little we do for ourselves. It doesn't matter if you're working or not, single or partnered; ask any mother what she wants more of and the answer will be time and money to enjoy some of lifes pleasures. Every womans circumstances may differ, but they all need to reward themselves now and then. Every Day is Mothers Day will help you regain some time and money to spend on yourself without feeling guilty. It's time to move yourself up on the list of priorities to ensure you make the most of your life. Don't wait for that one day each year in May when you allow yourself to enjoy being pampered by the kids. Its time to embrace this change and from now on make every day Mothers day. After all, a happy mum leads to happier family life!




Confessions of a Shopaholic


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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Party Crasher and Love Your Life comes “a hilarious tale . . . hijinks worthy of classic I Love Lucy episodes . . . too good to pass up.” (USA Today) “Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”—Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in London’s trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season’s must-haves. The only trouble is, she can’t actually afford it—not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Saving magazine not only bores her to tears, it doesn’t pay much at all. And lately Becky’s been chased by dismal letters from the bank—letters with large red sums she can’t bear to read. She tries cutting back. But none of her efforts succeeds. Her only consolation is to buy herself something . . . just a little something. Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life—and the lives of those around her—forever. Praise for Sophie Kinsella and Confessions of a Shopaholic “Kinsella’s Bloomwood is plucky and funny. . . . You won’t have to shop around to find a more winning protagonist.”—People “If a crème brûlée could be transmogrified into a book, it would be Confessions of a Shopaholic.”—The Star-Ledger “A have-your-cake-and-eat-it romp, done with brio and not a syllable of moralizing. . . . Kinsella has a light touch and puckish humor.”—Kirkus Reviews







Mini Shopaholic


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Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) returns in a hilarious tale of married life, toddlerhood, and the perils of trying to give a fabulous surprise party--on a budget. But it's all trickier than she thought.




Between the Covers


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With wit and wisdom, the bibliophile's Ebert & Roeper recommend more than 600 books based on what women care about most. Between the Covers is organized around their wide-ranging curiosity—about themselves, friends and family, the larger world—and their concerns, from health to sex to managing their finances. With such sections as “Babes We Love” (Role Models Real and Imagined), “The Babe Inside” (Focusing on Body and Soul), and “Love, Sex & Second Chances,” this unique collection of fiction and nonfiction reflects how women really read.




Maximizing Your Small Space


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You can enjoy an organized, beauty-filled life no matter what size your space is. In this practical book, you'll learn how to perform an audit of your space to see if it's functioning at its best, make the most of existing storage space and find clever ways to add more, find creative ways to arrange furnishings and accessories that maximize space and bring harmony and style to the home, and live graciously in a small space with others. Whether you're an empty nester who's downsizing, a newlywed setting up your first nest, or someone who just needs some creative new ideas, you'll love these strategies, tips, and solutions.




Confessions Of A Domestic Failure


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From the creator of The Honest Toddler comes a fiction debut sure to be a must–read for mums everywhere There are good mums and bad mums – and then there are hot–mess mums. Introducing Ashley Keller, career girl turned stay–at–home mum who's trying to navigate the world of Pinterest–perfect, Facebook–fantastic and Instagram–impressive mommies but failing miserably. When Ashley gets the opportunity to participate in the Motherhood Better boot camp run by the mummy–blog–empire maven she idolises, she jumps at the chance to become the perfect mum she's always wanted to be. But will she fly high or flop? With her razor–sharp wit and knack for finding the funny in everything, Bunmi Laditan creates a character as flawed and lovable as Bridget Jones or Becky Bloomwood while hilariously lambasting the societal pressures placed upon every new mother. At its heart, Ashley's story reminds mums that there's no way to be perfect, but many ways to be great.




Shopaholic & Sister


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“Kinsella’s heroine is blessed with the resilience of ten women, and her damage-limitation brain waves are always good for a giggle.”—Glamour (U.K.) What’s a round-the-world honeymoon if you can’t buy the odd souvenir to ship back home? Like the twenty silk dressing gowns Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) finds in Hong Kong, or the hand-carved dining table from Sri Lanka, or the, um, huge wooden giraffes from Malawi (that her husband expressly forbade her to buy). Only now Becky and Luke have returned home to London, where two truckloads of those souvenirs have cluttered up their loft. The bills are outrageous, Luke is furious, and Becky’s feeling rather blue—until her parents deliver some incredible news. She has a long-lost sister! Becky is convinced her sister will be a true soulmate. They’ll go shopping together, drink cappuccinos together, get manicures together. Then Becky meets Jessica and receives the shock of her life. Surely the shopaholic’s own sister can’t hate shopping? Praise for Sophie Kinsella “Kinsella has a genuine gift for comic writing.”—The Boston Globe “Kinsella’s Bloomwood is plucky and funny. . . . You won’t have to shop around to find a more winning protagonist.”—People “Faster than a swiping Visa, more powerful than a two-for-one coupon, able to buy complete wardrobes in a single sprint through the mall—it’s Shopaholic!”—The Washington Post