jennypops

We're thinking of getting Lazylawn or similar for our small garden - does anyone have any experience of this and can you recommend someone who provides this service at a reasonable price? Thanks!

Hayley at Honeys on Cheltenham Rd

I recommend going to TK Maxx and then you can try on lots of different brands. I bought a plain black Nike ACG waterproof from there a couple of years ago and resented paying ?90 for it at the time but bf talked me into it, he's all about the outdoor gear. It is truly waterproof and I have got so much wear out of it that it was totally worth the money.

Thanks for the tip - good to know!

Does anyone have experience of buying small quantities of turf? We're looking to lay some in our garden over the next couple of weeks - looking at the B&Q website the minimum order is 40 rolls and we don't need anywhere near that quantity. Any recommendations appreciated!

I can recommend Stevie Thomas, mobile hairdresser who did mine and my toddler's hair at home. She is really reasonably priced (?20 for both of us - a wet cut for me) and was very good with my little boy - I wasn't sure how it would go as it was his first haircut, but I think seeing mummy having it done first and being at home definitely helped. Here's a link to her ad: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?6,1194850,1214773#msg-1214773

I agree - a great Saturday morning family activity. Such a lovely location and plenty to keep the kids amused - outdoor musical instruments, farm animals etc... and of course the museum itself if it rains. The market is small but hopefully it will grow in time, and there is a great (and cheap) veg stall. Free parking at Sainsbury's Forest hill for 2 hours - just walk up the hill.

Forgot to give you Obi's website, here it is: http://www.objcoaching.com/index.html

I can highly recommend Obi James, business coach who lives locally - I went to see her when I was made redundant and she was incredibly helpful. Good luck!

I agree with the others, I had a similar thing with my 9 month old who has never been overly interested in food. It was becoming incredibly frustrating and boring trying to get any food down him, so eventually I decided to stop stressing myself about it - if he didn't want to eat then I would just give him a bottle instead. Only in the last week has he started to show more appetite and I have been able to shovel it down which is great! But probably things will change again next week!

TK Maxx Lewisham or New Cross definitely worth a visit, I find it best to focus on one thing e.g. shoes or underwear or dresses, so as not to get overwhelmed! And I agree Peacocks is surprisingly good, every time I go in I come out with a couple of gems - recently these have included a great linen dress and smart work tops. There's a store on Rye Lane and a larger one in Camberwell. Always worth scouting for more expensive labels you love on Ebay too - you can get some real bargains that way.

Hiya I find no matter how knackered I feel in the morning a hot shower always revives me. I think blusher is the one item of make-up that instantly makes a difference (I use Bobbi Brown) and I brush some on before leaving the house - takes two seconds. I also try and get out of the house every day for a walk, fresh air and exercise does wonders for the complexion! Only one pair of my old trousers fit me, and after coming to terms with the fact that I need to go two sizes bigger I have bought a few pairs of chinos from Primark (?11) and they are great - comfortable and available in cheery colours as well as flattering grey and black. I have also bought a pair of jeans that actually fit, from Fenton Walsh - much easier to shop for these locally rather than traipsing into town, and choose from a smaller range with shop assistant there to help you. Hope this helps!