Top Tip: Join the band!

I promised top tips but I've been so busy dealing with the sickness and tiredness, that I've not yet got round to it, however yesterday while struggling to get into my favourite black skinny jeans, I came up with a genius solution - even if I do say so myself!

After putting a few pounds on, I'm not exactly big enough for maternity gear but don't quite fit into some of my clothes - like the black skinny jeans. After a massive tantrum, which involved throwing said jeans across the room, I suddenly had a flashback to one of those Innovation catalogues that come with the Sunday papers! I remember a product that promised to create more inches on tight clothes, which was really just a glorified elastic band.

So rummaging around in my drawers, I pulled out a hairband and voila - my own crafty way of expanding my beloved jeans. I just looped the hairband round the button, through the button hole and back round the button - genius!

OK, so I still have to wear a long top over the jeans but it means that I can wear my favourite clothes for that little bit longer, without feeling too much like a big old whale. Just have to hope no-one catches sight of my my temporary make-do...