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Sep 15Liked by Jenni Baden Howard

The Badedas ‘bubble bath’ smell was my favourite scent - along with old school Coppertone suntan lotion ☺️

I’m on holiday at the moment and it’s alternating between sunny and quite nippy so thoughts of cardis and jumpers are on my mind. Already eyeing my flip flops with teary eyes though 🥹

Thanks for the info on sleep aids - always useful!

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I forgot to say - yes 🙌 Coppertone!!! I can smell it just thinking about it! ☀️🤎

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Ohhh AMAZING you’ve escaped to the 🌞- ENJOY the real beach sounds, and every minute!!! I’ve resorted to the Birkie suede clogs now 😩! Much 💗!!! XOXOX

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My noise machine is my bedside “meno” fan which keeps me cool while it whirs! Haven’t tried the sprays but have always been curious!

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Oohhh that’s GENIUS!! Double-duty!! 🙌 Love that. I have a portable mini fan I keep bedside for that reason, but I love the idea of having a dual-purpose midlife sleep trick! XO (p.s. not sure which brands you can get Stateside, but This Works is fab, but most generic, lavender/chamomile ones seem to do the trick for me! I remember Origins doing one back in the distant day, a sleepy and revive on-the-spot aroma gel which I adored!) 💗

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Sep 15Liked by Jenni Baden Howard

Thank you for the mention, Jenni. ❤️ I’ll be honest and say I had to look up the word you used to describe the amazing white noise machine , “titchy” 😂 That is definitely a British phrase! As you know, insomnia plagues me, so love that you wrote about all the comforts to help enter dream land. I use a silk eye mask, sometimes a spray, lotion, a silk pillowcase, and of course, a white noise machine. 🙂

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Oh that’s so funny – I’m going to have to do a titchy follow-up on that! So grateful to you for the recommendation 🙌🤩– it’s a game changer and will be so good for travel. I also have a very similar cordless nightlight which I took to Cornwall recently, because I’m not great at sleeping in total darkness – so I’m all about the comfort gadgets! Thank you so much, again, you know I love your recommendations! 💗🥰xxxxx

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Sep 15Liked by Jenni Baden Howard

My best sleep aid is Mr Jarvis Cockapoo! He farts & snores less than my DH.

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PS: inspired name!! 🕺🏻🤩

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This made me 🤣!!!! Hilarious. No white noise machine required. 🙊XO

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Sep 16Liked by Jenni Baden Howard

Just a nose peg🙄

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😂😂😂xxxxx

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Yes! Also love the roller ball versions of those sleep sprays. My hub is a believer too -- he was lights out after about 6 inhales. And weighted eye mask! And at least 3 cats is also helpful. XOXO

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Sep 15·edited Sep 15Author

The rollerballs, YES!! 🙌 SO good - thank you, I forgot about those!! My husband needs to come around to the idea, lol, although he sticks on his eye mask and he’s out! And weighted eye masks, too - but the CATS!! BEST OF ALL!!! 🐾🐾🐾😽 XOXOX

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