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I bought 6 of everything every little bowl plate cups blue Maison it's butfl but gave the giant plates a miss we all diet $84set I've bought lots of things you are showing Kmart is most amazing shop You get so much for such little money outlay Thanks for doing this show I'm in North QLD we don't need jumpers
Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoy the videos, good idea with buying separate pieces and good choice with the blue Maison, it's such a beautiful look. I loved my blue plates from Ikea but found that when taking pictures of food I dished up, the food didn't stand out most of the time against the dark colour and I missed having everything matching. I agree, Kmart does a fabulous job out of the retailers available to us here in providing a good variety of items at an affordable price. Lucky you living in Nth QLD, my husband just returned from Cairns for business and he said everyone was wearing shorts 😍😘😘
Yes, when going through menopause, LAYERS!! are your best friend, peel them off, put them on!! After the hot flushes finished, I had to go buy all new thick warm jumpers, as none of what I had then were warm enough (once the fire goes out!!)..so don't toss All your jumpers!!! Suddenly, youre freezing!!!😂😂
Absolutely! Layers are a lifesaver during menopause - you nailed it! Thanks for sharing your experience - it's always great to hear from someone who's been there 😚😚
Love ur vid… Thank you!!! Was laughing so hard when u were explaining the candle making and ur gorgeous cat was flicking its tail… Also, ur dogs are just precious!!! You are such a humble, beautiful human!!! And, I totally get those nasty hot flushes!!! They are a nightmare!!! ❤
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed the video and had a good laugh-my cat certainly has a way of stealing the spotlight! 🐱 And thank you for your kind words about my dogs, they are indeed precious. Your support means the world to me, and it's comforting to know I'm not alone in dealing with those pesky hot flushes! We’ve got this! ❤️❤️
Hi Deborah. Absolutely loved this video!! Watching you 'style' Coco and Daisy was adorable! 🐈⬛🐈 And I had to laugh, seeing what happened to Alaska's new scratching post. Hope she's got her 'wave' pattern one back now ! Loved your outfit too. Really casual and comfy, but looked so classy. I really enjoy all of your content and look forward to your videos. 🌻
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoy my videos 😍😍 Never work with pets and children right?😂😂 They normally love getting new outfits, but when the camera came out, they froze 😅 Thank you for your comment about my outfit, that's my go to winter outfit, easy and comfortable, but now not hot flushes friendly, so I'm going to have to swap the jumpers out for shirts instead and layers🤷♀️ 😘😘
Hello lovely, I’m still have hot flushes at the age of 67 🤪 only letting you know that. Shopping centres are warm also we are walking around. I have the dinner set you picked up with the large bowls, I bought 8 of everything and they have cups. I didn’t buy yours because I wanted to check everyone of them before coming home lol. Love the cats 🐱 how funny big bone Alaska was 😅 love them.
Noooo They've literally just started about a month ago and I'm already over them!!! At first I didn't recognise them as hot flushes, but now they're happening a number of times a day and night! I've started Googling supplements that can assist, and I've just ordered some, should be coming tomorrow. Fingers crossed they work. LOL Alaska is so precious, she's our little marshmallow, so timid but when she hears plates she's the first in the door and the only cat to clean her plate, and everyone else's too 😝 She's a rescue and she came running when we offered her food as a stray and she's been making up for lack of food ever since, but I can't put her on a diet, because she's the only one that has difficulty controlling her food intake and she's too adorable 😍😍
It's hard to know right? Growing up it really was not something that was spoken about in my family. I'm definitely changing that with my girls, they know I'm having a hot flush every time I get one 😂😂
LOL, Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Dressing the dogs and getting them to pose is always a challenge. 😂 They're normally quite good as they love new jumpers, but of course if there's a camera on them then they play up 😂😂 Thanks for watching and for your sweet words about my pets! 🐶💕
Welcome to Australia and to the channel! 😊 It’s so great to have you here! I bet it's fun to explore a new country, and I’m so glad you’re enjoying the content. Kmart is definitely a bit of an adventure, especially when you find bigger ones! 💕 Thank you for subscribing, and I hope you’re settling in well! What state of the US are you from? I LOVE visiting the US ❤❤❤
Oh the bane of hot flashes! It is better to layer clothes, your idea of a cotton or linen shirt with a coat over it works very well. If you don’t mind me asking are you experiencing any skin or hair issues, my hair which is naturally curly has become super frizzy and my skin, where do I start, dry, psoriasis spots. Please share any things that work. Thanks for your videos.
Hi lovely, thank you for the advice, yes, I will have to start wearing layers from now on when I go out. I've literally only started experiencing hot flushes in the last month and I don't like them!!! They wake me up in the middle of the night, no respite during the day either, one minute I'm sitting under an electric blanket while I'm working at my desk and the next I'm suddenly melting!! I used to be the first one in my household to turn on the heater in the morning, now I'm asking if there's a need to turn it on at all 😝😝 My husband used to comment on the sauna that was our house, now he's complaining it's too cold - can't please him 😂😂 I will discuss it in future videos. So far, hot flushes are the only noticeable symptoms apart from slowed metabolism 😫
Hi lovely. I am 46 and i think i'm in full blown menopause. My hot flushes come on suddenly and only last a minute or so then go. I too am having these weird dry spots on my legs. And some itchiness. I have been getting breakouts on my face around my jawline and dont get me started on my hair. My hair is long and dark and it is thinning dramatically. I am finding my hair everywhere and it is so upsetting and annoying. I have no idea who to talk to about these problems and i'm not sure if i should go on HRT. I have a history of breast cancer in my family and im worried about going on HRT. I also am suffering bigtime from insomnia. The joys of getting older. Not a fun time.
I love the dinner set, so beautiful! 🥰 I am nervous though how much weight the 3 dinner sets are in your kitchen upper cupboards, eeek! Thank you for your video a few months ago re the Kmart Frother. Now that its colder, the kids and I are using it daily for hot chocolates, yum!! 😋☕️ My naturopath put me on Zinc and Magnesium supplements based on my perimenopause symptoms including hot flushes, mainly at night, and they have now stopped.
Thank you for the advice re zinc and magnesium, I used to see a naturopath many years ago and it sounds like I should go back for a re visit. I definitely don't like then at night as they wake me up!! 😅 The frother is great for hot and cold drinks it makes great froth with cold milk too, but definitely hot chocolate is divine with it. Re the cupboards, so far so good, I believe I removed more dishes than I replaced so hopefully it's lighter overall 😅😘😘
I'm not a cat person due to my chronic allergies to them but I think the puppies look adorable. How old is Coco - soooo cute. I have a cavoodle fur baby called Roxy. She is 13 years old and would look adorable in that coat but she is a tiny little thing....probably smaller than your cats lol. I also started grooming my own dog during covid. I have definately got my money back on the clippers. I thought the hot flushes would end after menopause but unfortunately for me they have continued. I have heard that low dose estrogen can help but I haven't pursued any HRT. I am going to try red clover.
Hi lovely, Koko is 14 years old, we got her for Mother's' day 14 years ago and she's the best! So loving and caring, but she is getting old and now spends a lot of time sleeping or resting on someone's lap. Though if she sees her leash, she forgets she's old and sprints for the great outdoors 😄 The jumper comes in small also, the two I bought were. medium and fit both of my dogs well, though Koko was at capacity stretch and Daisy a little loose 😂 What clippers did you get? Asking for a friend 😉 From what everyone is saying in this video, hot flushes have a length determined by nothing and noone 🙄. There has been one mention so far of HRT in this video with success, I'm still new at this and though I've started with hot flushes, they're not disrupting my routine severely yet, so I'll try supplements and see if they do anything and maybe leave HRT for when it gets really bad... 🤷🏼♀️ hard to decide isn't it? I haven't heard about red clover...I'll ask Dr Google about it, thanks for the tip 😘😘
I've completely stopped buying sweaters in the last few years. I only buy blazers or casual jackets with a zipper. I'm forever taking my casual jacket off an on in the house. It's crazy how much I have to take my jacket off an on lol. I had just bought several cashmere sweaters not that long ago and I never wear them.
I can relate! It's so much more convenient to have blazers and casual jackets at this stage in life. They're definitely versatile and practical. It's funny how our preferences change due to the change in life. Oh no, what a pity about your cashmere sweaters, I've been told that flushes don't always last many years, hopefully this is the case for you so you can look forward to enjoying them soon. Thanks for sharing your experience! 😚😚
With hot flushes, wear thin layers in natural materials, you can then peal off as you flush, then put it back on again when the flush ends. I also used to have a paper fan and wet wipes for really bad sweats....But don't worry it only lasts for a few years 😂
LOL thank you, I've started experiencing them for the last month and that's one month too long 😂😂 At first it was just short little ones that I didn't pay much attention to, but now they're getting a little longer and more intense and more "regular" and I've just received an Ultrahuman ring that monitors my sleep and temperature among other things and I've noticed the interrupted sleep and how often my temperature rises during my sleep. I used to think it was the pets waking me up but it's actually the rise in temperature. So now I'm researching supplements to take in an attempt to manage these, plus changing my outfits, it's funny, as I'm sitting here typing, I've had to remove my dressing gown due to a hot flush and the house is a balmy 12 degrees 🤣🤣 Have a fabulous day and thanks for the tips of the fan and wet wipes, I'm off to the shops later and will add these to my list 😘😘
Noooo 😖 that's so annoying!!! I was at the shops earlier, minding my own business flipping through books so not doing anything strenuous and I suddenly felt one coming on, pronto I grabbed a thin childrens book and started fanning myself, and then while having a coffee with a friend an hour later in a cafe another came on and I had to use the menu to fan myself 😂😂 I'm just going onto Amazon to research hand fans, can't guarantee I'll always have something handy to grab to fan myself with 😉😘😘
64 and live in Brisbane, flushes were hot and embarrassing at 50 but intensity decreased over time. Also found if l felt stressed would feel flush come on.
Thank you lovely for sharing your experience with hot flushes, sounds like there a a very individual symptom with varying degrees of intensity and longevity depending on the individual. Fabulous!!😖😉😚😚
Hi Deborah, just found your very entertaining and interesting blog. Love it. Where did you get those lovely dark denim joggers from; they look so comfortable. ❤❤
Hi! Thank you so much for your kind words-I'm glad you're enjoying the blog! I got those dark denim joggers from Target. They are super comfortable and stylish. Hope you love them as much as I do! ❤️❤️
Been flushing since age 46yrs now 66...its been awful...have found be wise with yr diet sugar alcohol to many cards trigger me...increase yr good oils wear natural fibres and layer everything yr clothes and yr bed..
Thank you for sharing your experience and tips. Managing diet and being mindful of triggers like sugar, alcohol, and carbs is so important. I'll definitely consider incorporating more good oils and wearing natural fibers, as well as layering my clothes and bedding. Your advice is truly appreciated! 😚😚
Love the dinner set, and I think the bowls are for soup, so perhaps keep your pasta bowls unless you can find some that go with your new plates.Just found you today, have subscribed Nice to find an aussie on UA-cam, at least I know that I will be able to get the things you recommend local stores.❤️
Thank you for subscribing and for the lovely comment! ❤️ I think you're right about the bowls. I’ll definitely keep my pasta bowls for now. It’s great to connect with a fellow Aussie-I'm happy to hear the recommendations will be useful for you in local stores! 😊😚😚
This is what’s put me off buying the White Maison dinner sets. I would want matching pasta bowls and coffee mugs, and they just don’t have them, which is frustrating.
Yes that is frustrating, maybe they’ll bring the extras out separately like they have with the blue Mason plates 🤞they have the matching cups, but yes, it’s annoying when they don’t do a full set even if only to sell them individually so if people don’t want them they don’t have to buy them but if like us who may want extras there’s an option 🤷🏻♀️
LOL, I know right? It used to be the other way around in our household, my husband would complain the house was a furnace and now he complains a freezer 😂😂
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoy the channel. My furry friends and I appreciate your support and are glad to have you as part of our community! 🐱🐶❤️
You're a bad influence, now I want to make candle 😊 Just went online and ordered for delivery candle making items, as a one pass member, free postage too
Yay, just saw the edit, you found them, enjoy, they're so easy to make, just maybe keep the crystals to one side rather than spread them like I did, once the candle melts they sink to the bottom of the melted wax and disappear a little. So if you don't put them all on at once, you can keep topping them up after you burn the candle so it stays looking pretty longer 😘😘
My mother is finally coming out of rehabilitation on Friday after being in hospital before then operation on leg. Nearly 5 weeks in both places. She can't wait. The in about 4 weeks time screws and plate come out of her leg. She has moon boot at present and she hates it but we have to do what we need to heal best too
Hi lovely, thank you for sharing. I'm glad to hear your mother is finally coming out of rehabilitation! It must be a relief for both of you. I hope the next steps go smoothly and she heals quickly. Wishing her all the best for a full recovery! 🌟💖
@Deborahafter50 new washers would work just rinse with cold water just before you go out this helped me a lot you could also in change rooms do neck and chest .it's awful while going through but thank goodness it doesn't last forever
Yeah, only ever been to Doncaster kmart once before a long time ago when I was in my low 20s Love seeing your pets, wonderful and I bet spoiled, why not Now Deborah need a southern comfort after dressing the dogs, 😅😂😊
You tend to shop where it's closest don't you? I'm the same, I grew up near Highpoint and that used to be my shopping centre, but now if I ever go there I need to leave a trail of breadcrumbs to find my car 😉
@@Deborahafter50 I like to explore my options with shopping centres but not too far away and probably as you noticed more on my side, but occasionally we go to northland
Menopause, the gift to women that just keeps on giving 😕 I rarely wear thick jumpers anymore and certainly not with a high neck. I prefer to wear open neck light layers in natural fibres (merino wool/cotton) with a light weight scarf to have the flexibility of removing them wherever I may be. Love your doggies ❤️
Menopause really is the gift that keeps on giving! 😕 I totally get it-I'm also switching to open neck light layers in natural fibers like cotton. So glad you love my doggies! ❤️😚😚
I totally get that! The heating in shops can make things even more challenging. It's like they turn the stores into saunas! 😅 Thanks for sharing, it's nice to know I'm not alone in this. 😚😚
Kmart do have some nice stuff but I’m reluctant to buy anything from there. I find the quality really isn’t great and it doesn’t last. Kids clothes are great because they’re reasonably priced and kids grow too quick to wear them year after year. I do buy dog toys because my dog chews them and they’re cheap. Apart from that I prefer to shop elsewhere.
I totally understand your hesitation. Kmart can be hit or miss with quality. It makes sense to shop where you find the best quality. Where do you like to shop? I'm always open to exploring new destinations for affordable fashion. Thanks for sharing 😚😚
@@Deborahafter50 I like TK Maxx. They have some really nice clothes and home wears at reasonable prices. Obviously they don’t have an item of clothing in every size but they do have a range of different items. Their home wears are also a bit of hit and miss but I like the variety and the quality is far superior than Kmart.
Thank you for replying. You’re right TKMaxx does have better quality but I feel bad showing items that may not be available in all stores and you can’t order them online even if you liked them. So I feel it’s not a store that’s easy to shop at. But I will try and include a TKMaxx video more regularly 😘😘
Hi Deborah I loved this vidio So much, bit of everything , & seeing your precious fur babies was a bonus..Please do yourself a favour & educate yourself on menopause..I watch some fabulous you tube drs & have learnt so much..The trouble is like religion & politics it can have many an oppinion So this is why I mention to do your homework & make the best decision for yourself how you would like to manage it..I have gone down the route of HRT & have Not looked back..what I learnt was losing our hormones is not normal ( dont forget in days gone by we only lived to 50 if ) & so we didnt go through menopause..Our hormones are required for So many things, I didnt want to do wifhout them. And No hot flushes for this little duck 😊 just some food for thought...Btw my sister who is 12 yrs older than me & her era was to suck it up as its a natural process , missed the boat & at 73 is still suffering..The joys of being a women..Thank goodness we have the available resources at our finger tips now & Kmart to cheer us up 😅😅 Much love ❤
Thank you lovely for your sound advice, you're right there are so many opinions out there it's difficult to find the honest and valid ones. I'm looking into supplements at the moment and see how they work. I'm only new to menopause and actually thought I'd been lucky and bypassed the hot flushes 😂😂 So it's all new territory for me. Sounds like HRT has worked for you, I'll look into this and speak to my GP soon to get more tests done, last year when I did blood tests there was no evidence of menopause even though my periods had stopped 🤷🏼♀️ but she did say that evidence would take a while...😘😘
Thank You for your reply Deborah 🩷 I do hope menopause is kind to you when the time does come.. Just remember if you find you are suffering from any or all of the symptoms , You do not have to!! It may mean going through numerous drs to find one who understands you , your body & what your desired long term management looks like for you..Most drs unfortunately have only had 1 to 3 Hrs on this subject over their years of medical study & some are still stuck in the caveman days. All that aside, Thank You So Much for all your Wonderful content & for sharing Many things that resignate with a lot of Us xx
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful advice! 🩷 Menopause is definitely a journey, and having supportive advice like yours means a lot. You're absolutely right about advocating for oneself and finding the right healthcare support. It's a process, but worth it for our long-term well-being. I'm grateful for your support and for being part of this community. Your encouragement means the world to me. Take care and sending lots of love your way! 😘😘
So, even though the bowls are smaller in diameter, they’re quite deep ❤❤ You’re mean….. I’m now going shopping again 😅 I’m so happy I came across your account ❤❤❤❤❤
I'm glad you like the bowls-they are deceptively spacious! 😂😂Sorry for tempting you into more shopping (not) 😅 I'm so happy you found my account too! 😘😘
Hey 👋 Everyone has their own solution to hot flushes.. i had my youngest daughter at 41 nearly 42, was working v last/time and doing a full-time uni degree.. i went into “hot flush” mode v early (early-mid 4O’s) Cldnt run my life with menopause soo went to my gynaecologist at he lit me on HRT and i never looked back. i took it for about 3 yrs., may not suit everyone but it saved my life. not to mention my sanity
Thank you for sharing your experience! It sounds like you had a lot on your plate, and dealing with hot flushes must have been challenging. I'm glad you found relief with HRT-it's important to find what works best for you. Take care!😘😘
Awww Deborah, how adorable are your beautiful pups! ❤❤ they’re so pretty 😍 Love the dinner sets. Shame they didn’t have the matching pasta bowls. The candle looks great, especially for $4 - bargain!
Awww, thank you so much! 😍😍 I'm glad you think my pups are adorable-they really are! 😍 I'm happy you like the dinner sets too. It is a shame about the matching pasta bowls, but the hunt continues! The candle was definitely a great find, especially for just $4-such a bargain! 😘😘
Hi Deborah, you cracked me up 🤣🤣 its a detail trimmer not dental trimmer 🤣🤣LOL. Thank You for another great video 😍I'm 56 and experiencing hot flushes as well, especially at night when one moment i'm fine, the next all the covers get kicked off 😂I went to see a natural path a couple of months away, she was amazing made up a tonic with Natural herbs it has helped in reducing the hot flushes. Go easy on sugar and alcohol. You are so right as Italian background these things were not spoken of. I have boys and they know of my menopause so one day they can support their wives. 😊Best tip when dressing, Nature fabrics . I have been wearing cotton camisoles/tank tops they are comfy and good for the skin. Your fur babies are so adorable. I'm happy to hear that your children made dinner for you on Mother's Day 😍 Food always taste better when someone else cooks it. Take Care, Lots of Love. 🥰
Hi Linda, thank you for your lovely comment I can't believe I called it a dental trimmer-oops! When I said it it just didn't make sense 😅 I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 😍 Hot flushes are no fun, especially at night. Your naturopath sounds amazing, and I'm glad the tonic is helping. Reducing sugar and alcohol is great advice. It's wonderful that you're open with your boys about menopause-they'll be great supporters to their future wives. Nature fabrics are indeed the best. Thank you for the tip! I'm thrilled you enjoyed seeing my fur babies. And yes, Mother's Day dinner cooked by the kids was the best! Food always tastes better when someone else makes it. 🥰 Take care and lots of love to you too! 😘😘
The dinner set looks amazing but I’d love pasta bowls too. Oh hot flushes are awful ❤ our personal summers in winter 😂. Glad mine are over. I found jackets instead of jumpers are easier to cool down in the emergency of flushes. I hope you fund something to help manage them.
Thank you so much for your kind comments and advice. I love my funnel neck jumpers from Kmart, but I will have to swap them out for shirts and jackets instead as you said, especially when going out to the shops where the heating is always on. How long did yours last for? I've been advised zinc and magnesium helps so I'm looking into those supplements and should be getting some targeted ones today from Amazon 😘😘
Please just don't wear anything around your neck. I am at the point of only wearing v neck tops. Good luck with your hot flushes. but shops are the hottest place to ❤❤
Thanks lovely, What am I going to do with all my Kmart funnel neck jumpers??? I love them. But seriously, you're right! The high neck was torture when the hot flush hit me at Kmart, next time I went out I wore a shirt and it was much better. I guess I'll have to change what I wear and wear layers as many have advised, thanks for the advice, much appreciated 😘😘
Oh my. I hadn’t seen so much makeup at Kmart either. Every time I’m there, they don’t have any stock! How good are those cat scratching waves. I bought two for our cat. He loves it.
I know, right? I was surprised to see so much makeup at Kmart too! It can be hit or miss with their stock. Those cat scratching waves are fantastic! I'm glad your cat loves them-I might need to get multiples for mine too! 🐾💕
LOL, that sounds like a great idea, next time I'll do that, it just threw me how intense the one at Kmart in this video was, I think you're right, the high neck was definitely not helping me there 😍😘😘
I don't have any pets anymore but the cat scratcher and the cute jumpers for the dogs were all my fav 🤣 Re hot flushes mostly had them in bed at night - a real pain even ruined sheets. Hopefully over them now! Maybe once in a while but generally gone. The bonus was the end of you know what!
Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed them, sorry to hear you no longer have any pets, they're such good companions. I agree with the loss of the regular disruption and since that had disappeared for a number of months I was thinking to myself, gee I've lucked out here, made it through menopause without hot flushes how cool is that 🤣🤣 Yep, silly me, should have known better 🤷♀️😘😘
To be fair, raggies are rather heavier than the average moggie 😹 I love watching, ‘Girl with the Dogs’, for grooming tips and awww factor. Lovely fur babies!
You're right, Ragdolls are definitely on the heavier side compared to the average moggie! 😹 Alaska is a moggie and she's a little heavier than Louis who's a raggie 😂😂 Thanks for the tip about "Girl with the Dogs" I'll be sure to check her out 😍 Glad you enjoyed watching and love the fur babies! 🐾💕
LOL, they’re too adorable though to put on a diet, I think it’s just a personality, out of our 3 cats Alaska lives for food whereas the other tabby and ragdoll eat as needed, but Alaska eats until she’s full and a couple of hours later returns to top up and then for supper she cleans everyone’s plate after she finishes hers 😂😂 Love the name “Snow” perfect for a cream point 😍😍
Hi lovely, yes I saw that, that's a bonus. I wish they did that with the white ones too and not add that brown bit at the bottom 🤷♀️ I'll keep looking, though I must admit, so far we've used the little bowls and the servings seem similar to what we would have in the pasta bowls, but it's just the eyes want their piece too, right ? I love the blue Maison dishes, they're so pretty. Hard to choose which to go with, for me in the end it was that when I take photos of my meals, my home made meals don't photograph as well on darker dishes. But I had been eyen the blue ones as well. It makes it easier too for replacement of broken ones when they're sold individually 😘😘
I’ve been suffering with hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms for about two years and it hasn’t been fun. I’m now post menopausal and they’re starting to subside. Just to give you hope ~ I have friends my age that have gone through menopause with no symptoms at all thank God…so I hope you don’t get all the other symptoms 🙏 I love your beautiful enthusiastic and bubbly personality. Subscribed 😊 God bless 💜✝️
Thank you so much Carmen for joining our little community, I truly appreciate your support. I thought I was one of those fortunate ones with no symptoms, my monthly stopped a number of months ago and I thought, Gee that's easy, menopause done! 😂😂 Little did I know 😅 I'm looking into supplements, many have mentioned that this has helped them, so we'll see... So far the flushes are not too bad, I don't have anything to compare them to, so don't know if they get worse or better, I just know that I'm regularly having to uncover and fan myself during the day and night, while doing the most mundane things like typing at my computer or sleeping 😂😂 Did you try anything different for these? Thanks for watching and subscribing I really appreciate it 😘😘
@@Deborahafter50 Yes, I’ve tried many natural things. Those that come to mind are: cooled sage tea, black cohosh (liquid) and Anna’s Wild Yan Cream (amazing reviews), nothing helped me but thank God all of my symptoms including the hot flushes have calmed and I’m getting some relief. Good luck with it all 🤞
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It's great to hear that you've found some relief from your symptoms. Natural remedies can be hit or miss, but I'm glad you've found what works for you. Wishing you continued relief and wellness. Take care!😘😘
Hi darling Deborah. I feel for you having hot flushes. I started at 45 and was finished by 50. I'm now 66 and still get hot flushes. Mainly in summer. Your puppies look so cute in their coats. I have to buy a new one for my baby because it's stretched and it hangs off him in the morning 😂. Take care beautiful lady. Have a wonderful week 😊 😘♥️💕 xx
Hi lovely 😍😍 Sounds like they're here to stay for a while then yeah? I'm exploring supplements to see if they help manage these better. We'll see... The jumpers do stretch and the sizing can be a little off sometimes, but with these jumpers, they're both in medium and they seem to fit both of my dogs well, even though Koko is bigger and stockier than Daisy. Daisy's is starting to ball up as she's more active than Koko, who sleeps most of the time. Hope you're starting to feel better sweetheart and recovering from your fall. Take care, talk soon 😘😘
@Deborahafter50 hi lovely Deborah. My doctor ordered a ct scan and I'm seeing him today to confirm that my wrist is broken. It was inconclusive at the hospital. I finally got the injection only prescribed for over 70's with osteoporosis. Medicare won't let it be on the PBA under 70 unless you have a break, otherwise it is $255 every six months. Thanks for the advice on the coats. I'll have to get him another one as he worms his way out as it has stretched. 😘♥️♥️ xx
Another great video! Really enjoyed watching! So glad to hear you had such a special Mothers Day! ❤ Me too!! My daughter and I had a Devonshire Tea, which is our tradition and it’s always so fun. 😊 I like your new dish set a lot, it’s very pretty and a lovely neutral colour that will go with any tableware decorations. Ohhh I love the boho dress, you’re right…it would be perfect for our weather here in Brisbane! I was in Kmart yesterday and I didn’t see it…that means I’ll just have to go back!! 😜 I always love seeing your gorgeous cats! My cat loves hiding and playing with tissue paper. I have a similar scratching toy for her, but she ignores it! The website Pet Circle have some fun designs, there’s a couple that include small balls with bells inside and are incorporated into the scratching toy. Clever designs! The rainbow jumpers for your dogs are adorable! They look sooo cute!! The candle turned out really well! What a fun project! I wonder if you could add in essential oils when the wax is melted to make a scented candle (?). Can’t wait for the upcoming try on haul video! 🎉 Take care!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 😊 Your Devonshire Tea tradition sounds lovely and fun 😍😍 I'm happy you like the new dish set-its neutral color is perfect for any table setting. The boho dress is great for Brisbane's weather; I hope you find it on your next Kmart trip! 😜 Your cat sounds adorable! Thanks for the tip about Pet Circle; I'll check out their scratching toys. I find if I spray some catnip on it (I buy that online) it makes them engage with the new scratcher more easily. The rainbow jumpers for the dogs are definitely a hit. Adding essential oils to the candle is a fantastic idea! Have a fabulous weekend lovely 😘😘
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this weeks video. It was loaded with lots of different things; from candle making, to showing us new things in Kmart, and all of your adorable fur babies. Thank you for all of the effort you put in with your videos, my daughter and I look forward to your uploads each week. 😊 Ps. I'm 54 and also experience hot flushes (I was under the impression that this can last for many years). 🥵
I'm so glad you enjoy my videos and appreciate the effort that goes into making them, I must admit before making them I thought it was just pick up a camera, film and upload...not for me 😂😂 I try to cut out as much of the fluff I can and curate them as much as possible but I have to keep to a time schedule otherwise I'd be posting one a month 😂😂 impostor syndrome here in full bloom. From what many here are saying, hot flushes vary, they can last a couple of years for some, and others many years. I'm checking out supplements now to see if they help, will keep you posted on anything that works or doesn't. How do you manage your hot flushes? So cool that you and your daughter watch me each week, I sometimes worry that having "after50" in my tag is limiting who gets to be shown my videos but it refers to me sharing and embracing a new season in life 🤷♀️ Sorry for the long response, thank you to both of you for watching and supporting my channel 😘😘
@@Deborahafter50 You are a 'natural' in front of the camera which makes the viewer comfortable when watching your videos. My daughter is 20 and she thinks you are lovely ( plus, she loves Kmart 😂) I haven't looked into any supplements for hot flushes. I try to drink plenty of water and when I am at home, I sometimes use a cold wet face washer which I find really helps. I've also experienced other symptoms such as disruption of sleep, slight weight gain and dry skin. Happy days! 😂 Keep us posted with anything worthwhile regarding supplements. 😊😊
A good place to donate good conditioned items are women’s shelters. A lot of women leave their homes without taking any home items, clothes, toys, kitchen goods etc. if you do not know how to contact them try your local council, social workers
Thank you for the suggestion, I'll have to look to see where the closest one to me is 😚😚
My sister and I really loved your animal friends in this video.
Thank you so much, I'll try and include them more often 😘😘
I bought 6 of everything every little bowl plate cups blue Maison it's butfl but gave the giant plates a miss we all diet $84set I've bought lots of things you are showing Kmart is most amazing shop You get so much for such little money outlay Thanks for doing this show I'm in North QLD we don't need jumpers
Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoy the videos, good idea with buying separate pieces and good choice with the blue Maison, it's such a beautiful look. I loved my blue plates from Ikea but found that when taking pictures of food I dished up, the food didn't stand out most of the time against the dark colour and I missed having everything matching.
I agree, Kmart does a fabulous job out of the retailers available to us here in providing a good variety of items at an affordable price.
Lucky you living in Nth QLD, my husband just returned from Cairns for business and he said everyone was wearing shorts 😍😘😘
Love, love, love your new dinner set! Good choice! Enjoy loads of dinners with family and make wonderful memories. 🍽💕
Thank you! 😍😍 Will do! 😘😘
Yes, when going through menopause, LAYERS!! are your best friend, peel them off, put them on!! After the hot flushes finished, I had to go buy all new thick warm jumpers, as none of what I had then were warm enough (once the fire goes out!!)..so don't toss All your jumpers!!! Suddenly, youre freezing!!!😂😂
Absolutely! Layers are a lifesaver during menopause - you nailed it! Thanks for sharing your experience - it's always great to hear from someone who's been there 😚😚
Check out my previous New Fashion Trends for the Woman over 50 also from Kmart, many items are still available ua-cam.com/video/ztOJt2XIFJ4/v-deo.html
Love ur vid… Thank you!!! Was laughing so hard when u were explaining the candle making and ur gorgeous cat was flicking its tail… Also, ur dogs are just precious!!! You are such a humble, beautiful human!!! And, I totally get those nasty hot flushes!!! They are a nightmare!!! ❤
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed the video and had a good laugh-my cat certainly has a way of stealing the spotlight! 🐱 And thank you for your kind words about my dogs, they are indeed precious. Your support means the world to me, and it's comforting to know I'm not alone in dealing with those pesky hot flushes! We’ve got this! ❤️❤️
Love seeing your beautiful smiley face. I also got the same dinner sets. Absolutely love them in my new kitchen 💗
Thank you for your kind comment 😍😍 YES I'm loving using them too and I'm not finding the smaller bowls a problem at all so far 😘😘
Hi Deborah. Absolutely loved this video!! Watching you 'style' Coco and Daisy was adorable! 🐈⬛🐈 And I had to laugh, seeing what happened to Alaska's new scratching post. Hope she's got her 'wave' pattern one back now !
Loved your outfit too. Really casual and comfy, but looked so classy. I really enjoy all of your content and look forward to your videos. 🌻
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoy my videos 😍😍
Never work with pets and children right?😂😂 They normally love getting new outfits, but when the camera came out, they froze 😅
Thank you for your comment about my outfit, that's my go to winter outfit, easy and comfortable, but now not hot flushes friendly, so I'm going to have to swap the jumpers out for shirts instead and layers🤷♀️ 😘😘
Hello lovely, I’m still have hot flushes at the age of 67 🤪 only letting you know that. Shopping centres are warm also we are walking around. I have the dinner set you picked up with the large bowls, I bought 8 of everything and they have cups. I didn’t buy yours because I wanted to check everyone of them before coming home lol. Love the cats 🐱 how funny big bone Alaska was 😅 love them.
Noooo They've literally just started about a month ago and I'm already over them!!! At first I didn't recognise them as hot flushes, but now they're happening a number of times a day and night! I've started Googling supplements that can assist, and I've just ordered some, should be coming tomorrow. Fingers crossed they work.
LOL Alaska is so precious, she's our little marshmallow, so timid but when she hears plates she's the first in the door and the only cat to clean her plate, and everyone else's too 😝 She's a rescue and she came running when we offered her food as a stray and she's been making up for lack of food ever since, but I can't put her on a diet, because she's the only one that has difficulty controlling her food intake and she's too adorable 😍😍
@@Deborahafter50 you may be different to me, it’s a nightmare. As women we do suffer.
It's hard to know right? Growing up it really was not something that was spoken about in my family. I'm definitely changing that with my girls, they know I'm having a hot flush every time I get one 😂😂
Salvos need as much good quality items for their stores please Deb!
Yes they do, thanks for the reminder 😍😘😘
Love your videos Deborah, your pets are adorable. So enjoyed watching you dressing your dogs and trying to get them to look at the camera. 😂.
LOL, Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Dressing the dogs and getting them to pose is always a challenge. 😂 They're normally quite good as they love new jumpers, but of course if there's a camera on them then they play up 😂😂 Thanks for watching and for your sweet words about my pets! 🐶💕
Hahaha, I was thinking I might get that cat scratcher, but my big chunky boy would certainly break it 😄
Yep! Save your money and stick with the wave one. It lasts us longer 😝😘😘
CAT❤ and dogs😊
He always steals the spotlight 😂 even when he’s grumpy 🤣🤣
American, new subscriber, new to Australia. Love your content. My Kmart is small so it’s fun to see others. 💕
Welcome to Australia and to the channel! 😊 It’s so great to have you here! I bet it's fun to explore a new country, and I’m so glad you’re enjoying the content. Kmart is definitely a bit of an adventure, especially when you find bigger ones! 💕 Thank you for subscribing, and I hope you’re settling in well! What state of the US are you from? I LOVE visiting the US ❤❤❤
Oh the bane of hot flashes! It is better to layer clothes, your idea of a cotton or linen shirt with a coat over it works very well. If you don’t mind me asking are you experiencing any skin or hair issues, my hair which is naturally curly has become super frizzy and my skin, where do I start, dry, psoriasis spots. Please share any things that work. Thanks for your videos.
Hi lovely, thank you for the advice, yes, I will have to start wearing layers from now on when I go out. I've literally only started experiencing hot flushes in the last month and I don't like them!!! They wake me up in the middle of the night, no respite during the day either, one minute I'm sitting under an electric blanket while I'm working at my desk and the next I'm suddenly melting!! I used to be the first one in my household to turn on the heater in the morning, now I'm asking if there's a need to turn it on at all 😝😝 My husband used to comment on the sauna that was our house, now he's complaining it's too cold - can't please him 😂😂
I will discuss it in future videos. So far, hot flushes are the only noticeable symptoms apart from slowed metabolism 😫
Hi lovely. I am 46 and i think i'm in full blown menopause. My hot flushes come on suddenly and only last a minute or so then go. I too am having these weird dry spots on my legs. And some itchiness. I have been getting breakouts on my face around my jawline and dont get me started on my hair. My hair is long and dark and it is thinning dramatically. I am finding my hair everywhere and it is so upsetting and annoying. I have no idea who to talk to about these problems and i'm not sure if i should go on HRT. I have a history of breast cancer in my family and im worried about going on HRT. I also am suffering bigtime from insomnia. The joys of getting older. Not a fun time.
Oh nooo 😖 not fun at all 😚😚
I love the dinner set, so beautiful! 🥰
I am nervous though how much weight the 3 dinner sets are in your kitchen upper cupboards, eeek!
Thank you for your video a few months ago re the Kmart Frother. Now that its colder, the kids and I are using it daily for hot chocolates, yum!! 😋☕️
My naturopath put me on Zinc and Magnesium supplements based on my perimenopause symptoms including hot flushes, mainly at night, and they have now stopped.
Thank you for the advice re zinc and magnesium, I used to see a naturopath many years ago and it sounds like I should go back for a re visit. I definitely don't like then at night as they wake me up!! 😅
The frother is great for hot and cold drinks it makes great froth with cold milk too, but definitely hot chocolate is divine with it.
Re the cupboards, so far so good, I believe I removed more dishes than I replaced so hopefully it's lighter overall 😅😘😘
I'm not a cat person due to my chronic allergies to them but I think the puppies look adorable. How old is Coco - soooo cute. I have a cavoodle fur baby called Roxy. She is 13 years old and would look adorable in that coat but she is a tiny little thing....probably smaller than your cats lol. I also started grooming my own dog during covid. I have definately got my money back on the clippers. I thought the hot flushes would end after menopause but unfortunately for me they have continued. I have heard that low dose estrogen can help but I haven't pursued any HRT. I am going to try red clover.
Hi lovely, Koko is 14 years old, we got her for Mother's' day 14 years ago and she's the best! So loving and caring, but she is getting old and now spends a lot of time sleeping or resting on someone's lap. Though if she sees her leash, she forgets she's old and sprints for the great outdoors 😄
The jumper comes in small also, the two I bought were. medium and fit both of my dogs well, though Koko was at capacity stretch and Daisy a little loose 😂
What clippers did you get? Asking for a friend 😉
From what everyone is saying in this video, hot flushes have a length determined by nothing and noone 🙄.
There has been one mention so far of HRT in this video with success, I'm still new at this and though I've started with hot flushes, they're not disrupting my routine severely yet, so I'll try supplements and see if they do anything and maybe leave HRT for when it gets really bad... 🤷🏼♀️ hard to decide isn't it?
I haven't heard about red clover...I'll ask Dr Google about it, thanks for the tip 😘😘
I've completely stopped buying sweaters in the last few years. I only buy blazers or casual jackets with a zipper. I'm forever taking my casual jacket off an on in the house. It's crazy how much I have to take my jacket off an on lol. I had just bought several cashmere sweaters not that long ago and I never wear them.
I can relate! It's so much more convenient to have blazers and casual jackets at this stage in life. They're definitely versatile and practical. It's funny how our preferences change due to the change in life.
Oh no, what a pity about your cashmere sweaters, I've been told that flushes don't always last many years, hopefully this is the case for you so you can look forward to enjoying them soon. Thanks for sharing your experience! 😚😚
With hot flushes, wear thin layers in natural materials, you can then peal off as you flush, then put it back on again when the flush ends. I also used to have a paper fan and wet wipes for really bad sweats....But don't worry it only lasts for a few years 😂
LOL thank you, I've started experiencing them for the last month and that's one month too long 😂😂
At first it was just short little ones that I didn't pay much attention to, but now they're getting a little longer and more intense and more "regular" and I've just received an Ultrahuman ring that monitors my sleep and temperature among other things and I've noticed the interrupted sleep and how often my temperature rises during my sleep. I used to think it was the pets waking me up but it's actually the rise in temperature.
So now I'm researching supplements to take in an attempt to manage these, plus changing my outfits, it's funny, as I'm sitting here typing, I've had to remove my dressing gown due to a hot flush and the house is a balmy 12 degrees 🤣🤣
Have a fabulous day and thanks for the tips of the fan and wet wipes, I'm off to the shops later and will add these to my list 😘😘
I started menopause at age 46 , now 76,and still have hot flushes , when will they stop !!!
Noooo 😖 that's so annoying!!! I was at the shops earlier, minding my own business flipping through books so not doing anything strenuous and I suddenly felt one coming on, pronto I grabbed a thin childrens book and started fanning myself, and then while having a coffee with a friend an hour later in a cafe another came on and I had to use the menu to fan myself 😂😂 I'm just going onto Amazon to research hand fans, can't guarantee I'll always have something handy to grab to fan myself with 😉😘😘
64 and live in Brisbane, flushes were hot and embarrassing at 50 but intensity decreased over time. Also found if l felt stressed would feel flush come on.
Thank you lovely for sharing your experience with hot flushes, sounds like there a a very individual symptom with varying degrees of intensity and longevity depending on the individual. Fabulous!!😖😉😚😚
Brilliant video!
Glad you liked it!😘😘
Hi Deborah, just found your very entertaining and interesting blog. Love it. Where did you get those lovely dark denim joggers from; they look so comfortable. ❤❤
Hi! Thank you so much for your kind words-I'm glad you're enjoying the blog! I got those dark denim joggers from Target. They are super comfortable and stylish. Hope you love them as much as I do! ❤️❤️
Been flushing since age 46yrs now 66...its been awful...have found be wise with yr diet sugar alcohol to many cards trigger me...increase yr good oils wear natural fibres and layer everything yr clothes and yr bed..
Thank you for sharing your experience and tips. Managing diet and being mindful of triggers like sugar, alcohol, and carbs is so important. I'll definitely consider incorporating more good oils and wearing natural fibers, as well as layering my clothes and bedding. Your advice is truly appreciated! 😚😚
Love the dinner set, and I think the bowls are for soup, so perhaps keep your pasta bowls unless you can find some that go with your new plates.Just found you today, have subscribed Nice to find an aussie on UA-cam, at least I know that I will be able to get the things you recommend local stores.❤️
Thank you for subscribing and for the lovely comment! ❤️ I think you're right about the bowls. I’ll definitely keep my pasta bowls for now. It’s great to connect with a fellow Aussie-I'm happy to hear the recommendations will be useful for you in local stores! 😊😚😚
This is what’s put me off buying the White Maison dinner sets. I would want matching pasta bowls and coffee mugs, and they just don’t have them, which is frustrating.
Yes that is frustrating, maybe they’ll bring the extras out separately like they have with the blue Mason plates 🤞they have the matching cups, but yes, it’s annoying when they don’t do a full set even if only to sell them individually so if people don’t want them they don’t have to buy them but if like us who may want extras there’s an option 🤷🏻♀️
Sweetheart ... HOT TIP ... get yourself a fan. Battery operated or a cheap one from either an Asion shop or a dollar store😊✌
LOL thanks for the tip 😘😘
Oh I know how you are feeling, menopause sucks throw in the flu. My poor husband is freezing.
LOL, I know right? It used to be the other way around in our household, my husband would complain the house was a furnace and now he complains a freezer 😂😂
Keep the pink pasta bowls as they contrast nicely with the dinner set.
Thank you, I hadn't thought about that 😍😚😚
I just discovered this channel, you have a lovely personality, and your cats & dogs are adorable ☺️
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoy the channel. My furry friends and I appreciate your support and are glad to have you as part of our community! 🐱🐶❤️
You're a bad influence, now I want to make candle 😊
Just went online and ordered for delivery candle making items, as a one pass member, free postage too
LOL, they were so cheap and easy to make, I highly recommend that item if you can find it on clearance at your store 😘😘
Yay, just saw the edit, you found them, enjoy, they're so easy to make, just maybe keep the crystals to one side rather than spread them like I did, once the candle melts they sink to the bottom of the melted wax and disappear a little. So if you don't put them all on at once, you can keep topping them up after you burn the candle so it stays looking pretty longer 😘😘
@Deborahafter50 thankyou for advise about candle, will let you know how I go when I receive them and make them, probably a week or two
Hot flush or blood pressure, oh no.😮. Know what it's like 👍 👌
Temu also have lovely scarves, even silky ones
I think it's more likely hot flushes, and they're a nuisance 😫😘😘
@@Deborahafter50 agree 👍
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My mother is finally coming out of rehabilitation on Friday after being in hospital before then operation on leg. Nearly 5 weeks in both places.
She can't wait. The in about 4 weeks time screws and plate come out of her leg. She has moon boot at present and she hates it but we have to do what we need to heal best too
Hi lovely, thank you for sharing. I'm glad to hear your mother is finally coming out of rehabilitation! It must be a relief for both of you. I hope the next steps go smoothly and she heals quickly. Wishing her all the best for a full recovery! 🌟💖
@@Deborahafter50 thankyou so much I really appreciate it so will she
I found having a damp face washer with you and wipe face and wrist helps cool you down
Thank you for the advice, do you keep it in a snap lock bag?
@Deborahafter50 new washers would work just rinse with cold water just before you go out this helped me a lot you could also in change rooms do neck and chest .it's awful while going through but thank goodness it doesn't last forever
Thank you, I hope so, it's been about a month and I seem to notice them getting more frequent both day and night. 😘😘
Yeah, only ever been to Doncaster kmart once before a long time ago when I was in my low 20s
Love seeing your pets, wonderful and I bet spoiled, why not
Now Deborah need a southern comfort after dressing the dogs, 😅😂😊
You tend to shop where it's closest don't you? I'm the same, I grew up near Highpoint and that used to be my shopping centre, but now if I ever go there I need to leave a trail of breadcrumbs to find my car 😉
Yeah highpoint not far for me but also I like airport west, Caroline Springs, keilor Downs, watergardens, sometimes Melton just to name a few 😅😊
LOL, not loyal to a specific shopping centre are you 😂😂
I like that, you keep your options open 😍😍
@@Deborahafter50 I like to explore my options with shopping centres but not too far away and probably as you noticed more on my side, but occasionally we go to northland
@@Deborahafter50 mainly watergardens, highpoint, airport west as only 5 to 15 kilometres away
Menopause, the gift to women that just keeps on giving 😕 I rarely wear thick jumpers anymore and certainly not with a high neck. I prefer to wear open neck light layers in natural fibres (merino wool/cotton) with a light weight scarf to have the flexibility of removing them wherever I may be. Love your doggies ❤️
Menopause really is the gift that keeps on giving! 😕 I totally get it-I'm also switching to open neck light layers in natural fibers like cotton. So glad you love my doggies! ❤️😚😚
That happens to me!the heating in the shops don't help!
I totally get that! The heating in shops can make things even more challenging. It's like they turn the stores into saunas! 😅 Thanks for sharing, it's nice to know I'm not alone in this. 😚😚
can i please ask what ethnicities you are? thanks
Hi there! I’m of Italian descent and was born in Verona Italy but I grew up in Melbourne Australia, and you? 😘😘
Your beautiful pets made my day ❤
Thank you so much! I'm glad my pets could brighten your day. 😘😘
Oh my goodness, just cracked me up with your little doggies trying on their new onsies! Hilarious😂❤
LOL thank you, Im glad you enjoyed their antics, they normally like trying on new outfits, but of course when the camera comes out they become shy 😂😂
Kmart do have some nice stuff but I’m reluctant to buy anything from there. I find the quality really isn’t great and it doesn’t last. Kids clothes are great because they’re reasonably priced and kids grow too quick to wear them year after year. I do buy dog toys because my dog chews them and they’re cheap. Apart from that I prefer to shop elsewhere.
I totally understand your hesitation. Kmart can be hit or miss with quality. It makes sense to shop where you find the best quality. Where do you like to shop? I'm always open to exploring new destinations for affordable fashion. Thanks for sharing 😚😚
@@Deborahafter50 I like TK Maxx. They have some really nice clothes and home wears at reasonable prices. Obviously they don’t have an item of clothing in every size but they do have a range of different items. Their home wears are also a bit of hit and miss but I like the variety and the quality is far superior than Kmart.
Thank you for replying.
You’re right TKMaxx does have better quality but I feel bad showing items that may not be available in all stores and you can’t order them online even if you liked them. So I feel it’s not a store that’s easy to shop at. But I will try and include a TKMaxx video more regularly 😘😘
Hey Deborah great kmart haul can't go wrong with items from Kmart hope you had a lovely mothers day have a great day possum 😊❤
Thank you so much! 😊 You really can't go wrong with Kmart finds. I had a lovely Mother's Day, thank you! Hope you have a great day too 😘😘
@@Deborahafter50 hi Deborah Thank you so much
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Hi Deborah I loved this vidio So much, bit of everything , & seeing your precious fur babies was a bonus..Please do yourself a favour & educate yourself on menopause..I watch some fabulous you tube drs & have learnt so much..The trouble is like religion & politics it can have many an oppinion So this is why I mention to do your homework & make the best decision for yourself how you would like to manage it..I have gone down the route of HRT & have Not looked back..what I learnt was losing our hormones is not normal ( dont forget in days gone by we only lived to 50 if ) & so we didnt go through menopause..Our hormones are required for So many things, I didnt want to do wifhout them.
And No hot flushes for this little duck 😊 just some food for thought...Btw my sister who is 12 yrs older than me & her era was to suck it up as its a natural process , missed the boat & at 73 is still suffering..The joys of being a women..Thank goodness we have the available resources at our finger tips now & Kmart to cheer us up 😅😅 Much love ❤
Thank you lovely for your sound advice, you're right there are so many opinions out there it's difficult to find the honest and valid ones.
I'm looking into supplements at the moment and see how they work. I'm only new to menopause and actually thought I'd been lucky and bypassed the hot flushes 😂😂
So it's all new territory for me.
Sounds like HRT has worked for you, I'll look into this and speak to my GP soon to get more tests done, last year when I did blood tests there was no evidence of menopause even though my periods had stopped 🤷🏼♀️ but she did say that evidence would take a while...😘😘
Thank You for your reply Deborah 🩷 I do hope menopause is kind to you when the time does come..
Just remember if you find you are suffering from any or all of the symptoms , You do not have to!!
It may mean going through numerous drs to find one who understands you , your body & what your desired long term management looks like for you..Most drs unfortunately have only had 1 to 3 Hrs on this subject over their years of medical study & some are still stuck in the caveman days.
All that aside, Thank You So Much for all your Wonderful content & for sharing Many things that resignate with a lot of Us xx
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful advice! 🩷 Menopause is definitely a journey, and having supportive advice like yours means a lot. You're absolutely right about advocating for oneself and finding the right healthcare support. It's a process, but worth it for our long-term well-being.
I'm grateful for your support and for being part of this community. Your encouragement means the world to me. Take care and sending lots of love your way! 😘😘
@@Deborahafter50 😘
So, even though the bowls are smaller in diameter, they’re quite deep ❤❤
You’re mean….. I’m now going shopping again 😅
I’m so happy I came across your account ❤❤❤❤❤
I'm glad you like the bowls-they are deceptively spacious! 😂😂Sorry for tempting you into more shopping (not) 😅 I'm so happy you found my account too! 😘😘
Hey 👋 Everyone has their own solution to hot flushes.. i had my youngest daughter at 41 nearly 42, was working v last/time and doing a full-time uni degree.. i went into “hot flush” mode v early (early-mid 4O’s) Cldnt run my life with menopause soo went to my gynaecologist at he lit me on HRT and i never looked back.
i took it for about 3 yrs., may not suit everyone but it saved my life.
not to mention my sanity
Thank you for sharing your experience! It sounds like you had a lot on your plate, and dealing with hot flushes must have been challenging. I'm glad you found relief with HRT-it's important to find what works best for you. Take care!😘😘
Awww Deborah, how adorable are your beautiful pups! ❤❤ they’re so pretty 😍
Love the dinner sets. Shame they didn’t have the matching pasta bowls.
The candle looks great, especially for $4 - bargain!
Awww, thank you so much! 😍😍 I'm glad you think my pups are adorable-they really are! 😍
I'm happy you like the dinner sets too. It is a shame about the matching pasta bowls, but the hunt continues! The candle was definitely a great find, especially for just $4-such a bargain! 😘😘
Hi Deborah, you cracked me up 🤣🤣 its a detail trimmer not dental trimmer 🤣🤣LOL. Thank You for another great video 😍I'm 56 and experiencing hot flushes as well, especially at night when one moment i'm fine, the next all the covers get kicked off 😂I went to see a natural path a couple of months away, she was amazing made up a tonic with Natural herbs it has helped in reducing the hot flushes. Go easy on sugar and alcohol. You are so right as Italian background these things were not spoken of. I have boys and they know of my menopause so one day they can support their wives. 😊Best tip when dressing, Nature fabrics . I have been wearing cotton camisoles/tank tops they are comfy and good for the skin. Your fur babies are so adorable. I'm happy to hear that your children made dinner for you on Mother's Day 😍 Food always taste better when someone else cooks it. Take Care, Lots of Love. 🥰
Hi Linda, thank you for your lovely comment I can't believe I called it a dental trimmer-oops! When I said it it just didn't make sense 😅 I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 😍
Hot flushes are no fun, especially at night. Your naturopath sounds amazing, and I'm glad the tonic is helping. Reducing sugar and alcohol is great advice. It's wonderful that you're open with your boys about menopause-they'll be great supporters to their future wives.
Nature fabrics are indeed the best. Thank you for the tip!
I'm thrilled you enjoyed seeing my fur babies. And yes, Mother's Day dinner cooked by the kids was the best! Food always tastes better when someone else makes it. 🥰
Take care and lots of love to you too! 😘😘
The dinner set looks amazing but I’d love pasta bowls too.
Oh hot flushes are awful ❤ our personal summers in winter 😂. Glad mine are over. I found jackets instead of jumpers are easier to cool down in the emergency of flushes. I hope you fund something to help manage them.
Thank you so much for your kind comments and advice.
I love my funnel neck jumpers from Kmart, but I will have to swap them out for shirts and jackets instead as you said, especially when going out to the shops where the heating is always on. How long did yours last for?
I've been advised zinc and magnesium helps so I'm looking into those supplements and should be getting some targeted ones today from Amazon 😘😘
Please just don't wear anything around your neck. I am at the point of only wearing v neck tops. Good luck with your hot flushes. but shops are the hottest place to ❤❤
Thanks lovely, What am I going to do with all my Kmart funnel neck jumpers??? I love them. But seriously, you're right! The high neck was torture when the hot flush hit me at Kmart, next time I went out I wore a shirt and it was much better. I guess I'll have to change what I wear and wear layers as many have advised, thanks for the advice, much appreciated 😘😘
Oh my. I hadn’t seen so much makeup at Kmart either. Every time I’m there, they don’t have any stock! How good are those cat scratching waves. I bought two for our cat. He loves it.
I know, right? I was surprised to see so much makeup at Kmart too! It can be hit or miss with their stock. Those cat scratching waves are fantastic! I'm glad your cat loves them-I might need to get multiples for mine too! 🐾💕
I'm lucky no hot flushes for me but twice I have been in Kmart and felt hot and odd. Maybe I'm allergic 😆
LOL, that would be a blessing in disguise, so much better for your wallet 😂😂😘😘
Layers helped me. Yes to Jumpers but not high neck. I made many trips to the change rooms/bathrooms to strip my top off to cool down.
LOL, that sounds like a great idea, next time I'll do that, it just threw me how intense the one at Kmart in this video was, I think you're right, the high neck was definitely not helping me there 😍😘😘
I don't have any pets anymore but the cat scratcher and the cute jumpers for the dogs were all my fav 🤣 Re hot flushes mostly had them in bed at night - a real pain even ruined sheets. Hopefully over them now! Maybe once in a while but generally gone. The bonus was the end of you know what!
Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed them, sorry to hear you no longer have any pets, they're such good companions.
I agree with the loss of the regular disruption and since that had disappeared for a number of months I was thinking to myself, gee I've lucked out here, made it through menopause without hot flushes how cool is that 🤣🤣
Yep, silly me, should have known better 🤷♀️😘😘
Layers are absolutely essential when having power surges. You need to take off a couple of layers if need be.
LOL, so I'm learning 😂😂😘😘
Heck I hate menopause, glad I'm not the only one who feels like I'm about to pass out in a kmart.
Yep! Menopause can be such a struggle! You're definitely not alone. Kmart can feel like a sauna sometimes. Hang in there! 🌸
To be fair, raggies are rather heavier than the average moggie 😹 I love watching, ‘Girl with the Dogs’, for grooming tips and awww factor. Lovely fur babies!
You're right, Ragdolls are definitely on the heavier side compared to the average moggie! 😹 Alaska is a moggie and she's a little heavier than Louis who's a raggie 😂😂 Thanks for the tip about "Girl with the Dogs" I'll be sure to check her out 😍 Glad you enjoyed watching and love the fur babies! 🐾💕
@@Deborahafter50 My cream point, Snow is verging on 7 kilos, and lives for food. They’re the labradors of the cat world!
LOL, they’re too adorable though to put on a diet, I think it’s just a personality, out of our 3 cats Alaska lives for food whereas the other tabby and ragdoll eat as needed, but Alaska eats until she’s full and a couple of hours later returns to top up and then for supper she cleans everyone’s plate after she finishes hers 😂😂
Love the name “Snow” perfect for a cream point 😍😍
@@Deborahafter50 I content myself with ensuring that he’s eating quality brands to protect his health. It’s impossible to say no 😂
Yep! Totally agree 😍😍
I have the same dinner set in blue and they sell all the plates separately including the pasta bowls.
Hi lovely, yes I saw that, that's a bonus. I wish they did that with the white ones too and not add that brown bit at the bottom 🤷♀️ I'll keep looking, though I must admit, so far we've used the little bowls and the servings seem similar to what we would have in the pasta bowls, but it's just the eyes want their piece too, right ?
I love the blue Maison dishes, they're so pretty. Hard to choose which to go with, for me in the end it was that when I take photos of my meals, my home made meals don't photograph as well on darker dishes. But I had been eyen the blue ones as well.
It makes it easier too for replacement of broken ones when they're sold individually 😘😘
Daisy patiently waiting her turn for her new jumper 😭😭
LOL Jenna, she was asked first if she wanted to put it on and she ran off, she's super cautious and only if Koko does something she follows 😂😘😘
I’ve been suffering with hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms for about two years and it hasn’t been fun. I’m now post menopausal and they’re starting to subside. Just to give you hope ~ I have friends my age that have gone through menopause with no symptoms at all thank God…so I hope you don’t get all the other symptoms 🙏
I love your beautiful enthusiastic and bubbly personality. Subscribed 😊
God bless 💜✝️
Thank you so much Carmen for joining our little community, I truly appreciate your support.
I thought I was one of those fortunate ones with no symptoms, my monthly stopped a number of months ago and I thought, Gee that's easy, menopause done! 😂😂
Little did I know 😅
I'm looking into supplements, many have mentioned that this has helped them, so we'll see...
So far the flushes are not too bad, I don't have anything to compare them to, so don't know if they get worse or better, I just know that I'm regularly having to uncover and fan myself during the day and night, while doing the most mundane things like typing at my computer or sleeping 😂😂
Did you try anything different for these?
Thanks for watching and subscribing I really appreciate it 😘😘
@@Deborahafter50 Yes, I’ve tried many natural things. Those that come to mind are: cooled sage tea, black cohosh (liquid) and Anna’s Wild Yan Cream (amazing reviews), nothing helped me but thank God all of my symptoms including the hot flushes have calmed and I’m getting some relief. Good luck with it all 🤞
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It's great to hear that you've found some relief from your symptoms. Natural remedies can be hit or miss, but I'm glad you've found what works for you. Wishing you continued relief and wellness. Take care!😘😘
Hi darling Deborah. I feel for you having hot flushes. I started at 45 and was finished by 50. I'm now 66 and still get hot flushes. Mainly in summer. Your puppies look so cute in their coats. I have to buy a new one for my baby because it's stretched and it hangs off him in the morning 😂. Take care beautiful lady. Have a wonderful week 😊 😘♥️💕 xx
Hi lovely 😍😍
Sounds like they're here to stay for a while then yeah?
I'm exploring supplements to see if they help manage these better. We'll see...
The jumpers do stretch and the sizing can be a little off sometimes, but with these jumpers, they're both in medium and they seem to fit both of my dogs well, even though Koko is bigger and stockier than Daisy.
Daisy's is starting to ball up as she's more active than Koko, who sleeps most of the time.
Hope you're starting to feel better sweetheart and recovering from your fall.
Take care, talk soon 😘😘
@Deborahafter50 hi lovely Deborah. My doctor ordered a ct scan and I'm seeing him today to confirm that my wrist is broken. It was inconclusive at the hospital. I finally got the injection only prescribed for over 70's with osteoporosis. Medicare won't let it be on the PBA under 70 unless you have a break, otherwise it is $255 every six months. Thanks for the advice on the coats. I'll have to get him another one as he worms his way out as it has stretched. 😘♥️♥️ xx
Yipes that's a little expensive... All the best sweetheart with those prognosis 😘😘
@Deborahafter50 thank you beautiful 😍 xx
Olá Débora! Gostei muito das suas compras! Que fofuras de cães e gato ! Tão queridos com a roupa , amei , amei ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘
Fico tão feliz que você tenha gostado! Eles adoram suas novas roupas, mas estavam tímidos diante da câmera no momento. 😊😘😘
@@Deborahafter50 🌹
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Another great video! Really enjoyed watching! So glad to hear you had such a special Mothers Day! ❤ Me too!! My daughter and I had a Devonshire Tea, which is our tradition and it’s always so fun. 😊
I like your new dish set a lot, it’s very pretty and a lovely neutral colour that will go with any tableware decorations.
Ohhh I love the boho dress, you’re right…it would be perfect for our weather here in Brisbane! I was in Kmart yesterday and I didn’t see it…that means I’ll just have to go back!! 😜
I always love seeing your gorgeous cats! My cat loves hiding and playing with tissue paper. I have a similar scratching toy for her, but she ignores it! The website Pet Circle have some fun designs, there’s a couple that include small balls with bells inside and are incorporated into the scratching toy. Clever designs!
The rainbow jumpers for your dogs are adorable! They look sooo cute!!
The candle turned out really well! What a fun project! I wonder if you could add in essential oils when the wax is melted to make a scented candle (?).
Can’t wait for the upcoming try on haul video! 🎉
Take care!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 😊 Your Devonshire Tea tradition sounds lovely and fun 😍😍
I'm happy you like the new dish set-its neutral color is perfect for any table setting. The boho dress is great for Brisbane's weather; I hope you find it on your next Kmart trip! 😜
Your cat sounds adorable! Thanks for the tip about Pet Circle; I'll check out their scratching toys. I find if I spray some catnip on it (I buy that online) it makes them engage with the new scratcher more easily. The rainbow jumpers for the dogs are definitely a hit.
Adding essential oils to the candle is a fantastic idea! Have a fabulous weekend lovely 😘😘
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this weeks video. It was loaded with lots of different things; from candle making, to showing us new things in Kmart, and all of your adorable fur babies.
Thank you for all of the effort you put in with your videos, my daughter and I look forward to your uploads each week. 😊
Ps. I'm 54 and also experience hot flushes (I was under the impression that this can last for many years). 🥵
I'm so glad you enjoy my videos and appreciate the effort that goes into making them, I must admit before making them I thought it was just pick up a camera, film and upload...not for me 😂😂 I try to cut out as much of the fluff I can and curate them as much as possible but I have to keep to a time schedule otherwise I'd be posting one a month 😂😂 impostor syndrome here in full bloom.
From what many here are saying, hot flushes vary, they can last a couple of years for some, and others many years.
I'm checking out supplements now to see if they help, will keep you posted on anything that works or doesn't.
How do you manage your hot flushes?
So cool that you and your daughter watch me each week, I sometimes worry that having "after50" in my tag is limiting who gets to be shown my videos but it refers to me sharing and embracing a new season in life 🤷♀️
Sorry for the long response, thank you to both of you for watching and supporting my channel 😘😘
@@Deborahafter50 You are a 'natural' in front of the camera which makes the viewer comfortable when watching your videos. My daughter is 20 and she thinks you are lovely ( plus, she loves Kmart 😂)
I haven't looked into any supplements for hot flushes. I try to drink plenty of water and when I am at home, I sometimes use a cold wet face washer which I find really helps. I've also experienced other symptoms such as disruption of sleep, slight weight gain and dry skin. Happy days! 😂
Keep us posted with anything worthwhile regarding supplements. 😊😊
Thank you 😍 Will do 😚😚