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  • 16011996
    16011996 Posts: 8,313 Forumite
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    my mil swears by cold cream kept in the fridge which was passed on from her mother

    hth
  • catznine
    catznine Posts: 3,192 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Can anyone suggest something for sore red, puffy eyes please? Have been crying a lot as had to have our elderly dog put down last night :'(

    Have to be at work this pm and don't want to upset the children!!
    Our days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.

    Jan grocery challenge £35.77/£120
  • Add ground almonds or ground rice to your cleanser/soap when doing your cleansing routine and it will provide you with a cheap but good exfolator for the face, which rids the skin of dead skin cells that will block the pores and create spots.
  • r.mac_2
    r.mac_2 Posts: 4,746 Forumite
    Can anyone suggest something for sore red, puffy eyes please?  Have been crying a lot as had to have our elderly dog put down last night  :'(  

    Have to be at work this pm and don't want to upset the children!!

    (((((((((HUG))))))))))

    I am really sorry To hear about your dog.

    For your eyes, smother your face in moisturiser, which has been in the fridge for a few minutes and try some slices of cucumber on your eyes for 10 -15 mins.

    Or try peppermint or camomile tea bags infused in water, and cooled in the fridge. Again use on your eyes for 10-15 minutes.

    Keep smiling :P
    aless02 wrote: »
    r.mac, you are so wise and wonderful, that post was lovely and so insightful!
    I can't promise that all my replies will illicit this response :p
  • catznine
    catznine Posts: 3,192 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Thank you so much! I am off to load up the fridge!!
    Don't have any cucumber but have just remembered I have one of those avery gel filled eye masks from the freebie board! :)

    Also have some peppermint teabags that I hadn't worked up courage to drink so will try those out as well

    Have just made myself cry some more by writing out a poem for her but guess it is best to get it out of your system, she had a good, long and happy life so yes I will be smiling too :)

    Thank you again for your kindness
    Our days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.

    Jan grocery challenge £35.77/£120
  • 16011996
    16011996 Posts: 8,313 Forumite
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    Can anyone suggest something for sore red, puffy eyes please?  Have been crying a lot as had to have our elderly dog put down last night  :'(  

    Have to be at work this pm and don't want to upset the children!!


    thats so so sad. a big hug to you, and my thoughts are with you.

    try teaspoons in the fridge, is what i do, then lay with them on your eyes for 10 mins, works wonders and is reuable as many times as you need. :-*
  • elona
    elona Posts: 11,806 Forumite
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    I just wanted to say sorry for your loss and to agree with the above tips.
    The Avery gel mask is very good.
    "This site is addictive!"
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  • catznine
    catznine Posts: 3,192 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Thanks everyone, you are such lovely people!

    It has already brought a smile to my face thinking of what my husband would say if he opened to fridge now to find 2 used peppermint teabags, 2 teaspoons, a pot of nivea and what looks like an eye mask for zorro!! lol

    I will try all these wonderful ideas though before I head off to work.

    I am also being brave and drinking the peppermint tea! It is actually not too bad and is settling my queasy tum as well!
    Our days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.

    Jan grocery challenge £35.77/£120
  • 16011996
    16011996 Posts: 8,313 Forumite
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    is good for indegestion too peppermint tea,. and trapped wind. :o
  • culpepper
    culpepper Posts: 4,076 Forumite
    Sorry about your old woofer catznine,we had that a couple of years ago ,I was crying my eyes out for days.
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