This day I love.......: November 2012

Have you heard about Social Blog stalking? In fact the Social blog stalking app? No? Well read on...

NuffnangX is, in their own words, a Social blog stalking app. It allows users to receive updates on their mobiles and tablets as they happen from their favourite blogs.

The app its self is very easy to use. Sign up is free and its free to download. Once installed and logged in, if you own a blog you can claim that blog as your own. Its very easy to do simply select claim your blog in the drop down list under your log in name. Once claimed you can customise your own NuffnangX blog profile, engage in conversations and keep up to date with NuffnangX developments.

You can find blogs you follow in the search box by either using full URL or section of their name. I have had a couple of problems with the search box. I tried to find my friends blog http://theoliversmadhouse.wordpress.com, I could not remember the URL and forgot about the word the, so typed in oliversmadhouse and it said no results found. I then typed theoliversmadhouse and it found the link. You need to therefore search for the whole blog name or URL and it must be exact else it cannot find blogs. Once found select Follow. This adds the blog into your following feed. Now whenever posts occur they will show up on your mobile or tablet device in your feed. Great for keeping up to date with all the blogs you follow in one place even when out and about.

As a new blogger I find this great because I can keep on track with the latest blog posts from those I have started to follow, I can easily add to the list of blogs I am following and my email inbox is not filling up. I can read posts whilst out on my mobile quickly as they are all in one place.

Another great feature I like is the recommended section. NuffnangX recommends blogs based on certain categories I.e. Parenting, Geek, Gaming, film and tv and provides a selection of blogs from around the world. You see a quick screen shot and a brief description of the blog and are able to choose if you want to follow it or look further at it via its link.

A further handy feature is the conversations section. This is like leaving an email for the blog owner, so if I liked a post I could start a NuffnangX conversation. If the blog has Conversations integrated then these will be posted onto the blog itself, like leaving comments in the conventional way. The advantage is that is can be done from a mobile device, which was previously quite tricky to do. The aim behind conversations is as it would suggest is to create better conversations between blog and reader.

I tried to integrate conversations into thisdayilove, however when I did so all previous blog posts disappeared, not great. NuffnangX assures me this should not happen and previous posts should remain. I have reported it and the development team are great constantly wanting to improve the app and its functionality.

So although this app is still in its infancy and has a few teething bugs I believe its worthwhile signing up for now. The development team are great and friendly to approach with any issues. Its free to download and join and it provides convenience to keep on track with the blogs you follow, or if you like social stalking!

[I am still adding blogs into follow list, so if you don't see yours there I am sorry I have not forgotten I will be adding you shortly]

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As new year approaches many of us will be spurred into a new fitness regime and in doing so we run the risk of sports injuries if we do not warm up or cool down correctly. Myself included fall into this category, I often fail to warm up or cool down after sports and as I try to loose my Mummy tummy I can see injury lurking round the corner.

Others may find the thought of sport alone a difficulty, with constant aches and stiffness causing significant pain and discomfort to their daily lives. There are however several products on the market to help with both of these concerns. Two of which are Deep Heat and Deep Freeze.

I had heard of both of these products but always thought they did the same thing not understanding the difference between the two. If like me you thought the same I hope I can clear things up a little

Deep Heat

Deep Heat uses the effect of thermotherapy direct to the site of body aches to bring effective relief from pain. In effect its like placing a hot water bottle on the affected area, It is most suitable to help treat muscular pain and stiffness, which can include rheumatic pain, backache and sciatica. It may also be used before sport. Deep Heat MAX strength contains double the amount of methyl salicylate and is therefore suitable for rheumatic pain, backache, sciatica, lumbago and fibrositis.

Deep Freeze

Deep Freeze uses the effects of cold analgesia to provide relief from the pain of sprains, strains and sports injuries. It cools down the injured area rapidly to tackle to pain and its like placing an ice pack on the area. Cold analgesia is recommended during the early stages following an injury such as a knock, strains and sprains.

I was sent a sample of both to try. Both state that if pregnant or breastfeeding consult a doctor or pharmacist before use. So I thought best to play safe, as I am still breastfeeding, and allow my husband and father to try. Both commented on how easy the product is to use and its convenience much better than carrying ice packs or hot water bottles around. Deep heat was a big success for both in easing muscle pain. Neither had a use for Deep Freeze but said they would not hesitate to use if they suffered a knock, strain or sprain.

Both Deep heat and Deep Freeze are available as rubs/gel, sprays and patches and are available from supermarkets and pharmacies.

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My daughter often asks me when we are getting ready to go out, why we don't put shoes on her sister. She seems rather confused that everyone else wears shoes except baby. I tell her its because she cant walk but the real reason is that I worry about shoes on such soft delicate feet. I have struggled to find anything with soft soles that allow for growth and flexibility and that allow her feet to breathe.

When I heard about Bobux shoes I was eager to try them. Bobux shoes are recognised by the American Podiatric Medical Association as contributing to better foot health for children. Their philosophy is that 'barefoot is best', something I also believe. So when I was kindly sent a pair of pink flower Bobux shoes to review, I was excited to find out if they could live up to their claims that they are designed to mimic the comfort and healthy benefits of barefoot freedom. I was not disappointed.

The shoes I received are part of their Soft soles [baby] range and they are so very soft. They have a non-slip suede sole and thanks to the elasticated ankle goes on just like socks but stay in place even with the most wriggly of baby which mine is. The shoe itself is made from a soft, breathable leather, which you can smell when you open the box. Everything about the shoe suggests comfort and have clearly been designed with babies in mind, even having the image design on the shoe face baby so the images are not upside down to them.

My daughter, at 6 months, was very excited to open the shoes, I can see this becoming an expensive shoe habit as she grows older, and she was ever so happy to have them on her feet.

She had no trouble with moving her feet and I could feel that there was plenty of room for her toes allowing her to move her feet naturally. She managed to use her baby walker whilst in them and do her 'caterpillar' crawl.