Super slim me!

My friend is a pamper addict, much like me!

But since she had her baby she finds it hard to get out for a day of treatments.

She tells me it's because she has less time, but I know it's also because she will feel selfish and guilty if she does.

No mater how many times I tell her that giving herself one day every few months is fine, she just won't.

So the solution?

Bliss have created the fatgirlslim home treatment package! Aren't they clever?

So, what's to love about this brand?

Firstly, they clearly don't take themselves seriously - that's patently obvious by the name. I love that they are just having a laugh really!

The packaging is great too. Very simple, very unassuming - clearly Bliss just care about the product, there is no frou-frou because it's all about making your skin look and feel better.

So, what's in the package?

Well, four classic Bliss products.

The fatgirlscrub is the first step in the process. This should be applied when in the shower. This is quite intense, but it should be, so don't freak out! The pink salt and plant extract stimulate the circulation.

Step two is the fatgirlslimulator. This is a rubber nubbly massager and is so good to massage into your thighs or any wobbly bits really. The little nubs boost the circulation.

Step three is the fatgirlslim, the Bliss sensation. It is a cream which tones and firms skin. It is bursting full of caffeine which makes your legs feel all tingly and light.

Step four is to rub down with fatgirlsleep before bed. The fragrance is yummy - lovely lavender, very relaxing.

Is it as good as actually having an in-spa treatment?

It's not as good because when someone is scrubbing you to within an inch of your life, nothing you do ever matches up to that! But it is great; very simple, nice and easy to apply, doesn't take ages to absorb the creams, mess-free. And at £30 it represents fantastic value.

My friend loves it and uses it every day. She said her skin feels so much better and looks a lot firmer to boot. I have always thought she's got a good bod, but she says after having the little one, her love handles became a bit too loveable and she got dimples in the wrong cheeks. But since using the Bliss fatgirlslim home treatment she says she feels more confident about her body. You can't get better than that, can you?

She's got legs!

Breaking news!

I am NOT Jennifer Aniston.

I do not have the finest set of pins going.

But we have to work with what we've got, I suppose!

I might not be about to don a pair of hot pants and large it about town, but I do want my legs to look as good as they can.

So, for the past few weeks I've been trying out cellulite creams. Not glamourous I know, but lets face it, for most of us, a beauty routine must-have.

So, here are a some of my favourites.

Avon is such a classic beauty brand. It's been around for donkey's, it's trusted, the science-y stuff is really great and it always reminds me of Edward Scissorhands (brilliant film). So, I thought I would give Solutions Cellu-Sculpt a go. I think is a bit of a steal at £12. What I really like about it is that is does give you rapid results. The old thighs were less wobbly within a week. If you do go for this, I would say for the price, it is one of the best around.

Liz Earle was on the telly ALL THE TIME when I was younger. She was the skincare guru, who was all about long-term care to maintain your looks, rather than quick-fixes. Her products are so great and very simple, so I decided to try the Energising Hip and Thigh Gel.

The first thing you notice is the very grassy/botanical fragrance. It is heavenly!

Secondly, I think it is less of a gel and more of a serum, but that's semantics really. This is a great product if your skin is slightly sagging and lacks smoothness. Everything seems more toned and the skin even looks better. At £21 it's by no means the cheapest, but anti-cellulite products are generally quite pricey, so I think this is a happy medium. Her products are available online and in John Lewis too.

While I'm no Nobel prize-winning scientist, I certainly appreciate a little bit of geeky technology when it comes to my fat-busting products. So, when I chanced upon Biotherm's Celluli Laser D. Code Anti Cellulite, I could not resist. Straight in the shopping basket it went.

Biotherm say that this cream targets the behavioural and genetic causes of cellulite. I suppose that means that it alters the cellular make-up of the cellulite. Does it work? You bet your bottom dollar it does. I actually gave this to my mum to try and she is now Biotherm's biggest fan. She says her legs were less wrinkly, firmer and generally better looking. So thumbs up from the Old Girl! It's £37, so not a bargain, but if you are heading off to sunnier climes (so basically anywhere but England) buy this now and notice an improvement in the next 14 days or so!

Boots is up there among my favourite shops in the world. i hate when you go abroad and you need a couple of things; lip gloss, nail file, Berocca and a sandwich, and there is no one place that sells all these things. Lucky for us here in Blighty, trusty old Boots the Chemist is everywhere!

So, I headed in there a few weeks ago with my darling friend who is about to got to Italy on holiday with her two gorgeous boys and hubby. She is about to don a bikini for the first time in quite a while and wanted to look tip-top. So, I pointed her in the direction of Boots Expert Total Body Anti-Cellulite Cream. She wasn't holding out much hope as the product is a snip at only £5.99. The verdict? It is a cracker! After just 10 days she felt her thighs were smoother, tighter and looked marvellous in her new bikini! This cream is intense and as with every anti-cellulite treatment works best when massaged thoroughly into those nasty wobbly bits. And her husband can't keep his eyes, nor his hands, off her!

Earlier this year I decided to try Garnier Body Tonic Firming Hydrating Lotion. I'd read somewhere that the seaweed extract was the 'magic ingredient' which was new to me, so I gave it a crack. Now, if you don't have the patience to massage and rub cream into your thighs, then this is the product for you. Good results which last is all any of us really want, and you do get that with this lotion, no question. It is very easy to apply, absorbs nice and quickly and smells actually quite yummy. It's less than £7 to boot, so not half bad!

Top tips for perfect pins

1. I hate to say it, but yes, exercise is good for you. Get moving as it will get rid of your lumpy bits.

2. Brush your legs and thighs with a dry body brush will get the circulation going.

3. Drink water! Not too much a la Nigella of course, but more like a glass an hour.

4. Ditch the salt - salt retains water, therefore defeating the object of the point above.

5. Apply the creams twice a day for best results.