We have made it through another week, and here we are at Wednesday again on a very hot and sunny day. This means it is time for my weekly round up post Ramblings Of A StressedMum – 29/07/2026.
Table of Contents
My Week
Health
Dad seems to be feeling a little better each day, which is so lovely to see. However, I am still having to tell him off with his exercises as he will never fully recover if they can not do the next stages of rebuilding his jaw line. Luckily, he seems to take the nagging better from me than he does my mum
I am still trying to sort C’s migraines out and deal with new symptoms that seem to come on after trying a new medication. I am just getting so tired now and worried we will still be no nearer to sorting them before she heads off to university
Cars
Luckily, not my car this time. My parents car is old and I swear there is not a panel that does not have a dent or a scrape on. Where as I look after my car, to them it is only a car.
Mum went to go out yesterday, and came back in saying the car would not start. We called the rescue services who got it started but they said it could be a few things. I chatted to them and they are going to get a new car (they were going to get rid of it in December anyway). I thought I would have a look and I found one cheap and everything looked great. Spoke to the garage and put a deposit down. Went to check insurance and although the car is a manual it is showing as automatic so got my deposit back and carrying on looking.
Sorting
I still have a lot of sorting to do, but have found a lot of my clothes that I had forgotten about. It is like having a brand new wardrobe at the moment. I do need to crack on as I have to have it finished by next Tuesday.
What I Am Loving
Bedsure
It is no fun trying to sleep when it is just too hot. Bedsure recently commissioned a survey where 2000 adults were questioned. The results are as follows –
- 48% often have disrupted sleep because they feel too warm  (with 54% women reporting disrupted sleep compared with 41% of men)
- 25% of women say warmer summer nights have a major impact on how they feel the following day, compared to 17% of men
- 86% feel tired, irritable or less productive the next day (rising to 98% among 18-24-year-olds 
- 20% have argued with their partner about sleeping arrangements during hot weather 
- 20% leave multiple fans running overnight 
- 17% take freezing cold showers before bed 
- 12% sleep on the floor 
- 12% use damp towels to stay cool 
Now let me introduce to you Bedsures Cooling Pillowcases, If like me your head gets hot (honestly it is a thing) these are for you. With their Arc-Chill Cooling Technology, Q-MAX 0.4. These pillowcases are Soft, Silky and Breathable and with an Instantly Cool-to-Touch Fabric.
Summer Is Here
A week into the school holidays and I have been updating my Summer Guide to help find all those little things to help yo through the Summer.
I have also shared some tried, tested and much loved recipes to keep cool and stop the I am hungry that I have done with my kids.
Giveaways
A little reminder of all my lovely giveaways currently running.
Make sure you pop back every day for the daily entries
Good luck
Never heard of bedsure,but i’m gonna check them out as i’m finding my nights are still too hot for me x
I do love bedsure and their throws are amazing
I have had a good sort through clothes that haven’t been worn for years. Trying to declutter!
would be great to try cooling pillows – seems outer heat wave will be continuing
They are perfect to help keep cool
The cooling pillowcases sound interesting, I like a cool pillow even in winter.
You should try these as they do help
It has been so hot lately, I am really struggling with the heat myself! I do hope that C is better before she heads off, it’s really hard to have migraines all the time – sounds like torture.
I am glad the weather is starting to cool just a little bit. C has an appointment for her Botox which is the only treatment that works at the moment
I’m happy to hear that your dad is feeling better. Praying for his continued recovery and good health. Thakn you as well for hosting these giveaways. Hoping to get lucky this time.
It is lovely seeing my dad improve, although is going to be a long road to recovery. Good luck in the giveaway
Cars can be an absolute mine field and that’s so annoying that the one you put a deposit down on for your parents didn’t end up being right. Hope you get one sorted for them soon and get some new medication for C x
I am losing the will with my mum and getting a new car, she seems to be the oracle of cars at the moment. I have told her to look herself though and she said no. C is finally getting put back on the Botox which is the only thing that works for her
So pleased to read that your father is feeling a little better but sorry that C is still suffering. You’re only young once so it’s a shame to diminish what should be a wonderful chapter of life because migraines get in the way.
The cooling pillowcases look interesting.
My dad is getting a little better each day. We had a break through with C yesterday and Botox has been booked for her while we wait for the referal to go through to a different hospital
I am so happy to hear that your Dad is getting better by the day – that is great news! It was scorching here too, really hot and had loads of errands to run. I hope you get your sorting done!
It is so lovely to see a bit more of my dad coming back each day. The heat has been too hot for me, so doing a little bit of sorting in the evenings
I will have a look at the Bedsure Cooling range! The upstairs rooms seem to get so hot, even with the curtains shut all day
My room feels like a sauna it gets so hot
Sounds like you had another busy week with a lot going on, I always enjoy your honesty and how relatable your updates are. I hope and pray things start to settle down a little for you and you can find some me time for yourself.
It has been busy for many reasons again. hopefully things will settle down a bit soon
I am so so happy that your dad is getting better. Rehab takes a long time at his age and it’s great that he is feeling better now…
It is lovely to see him get a bit more of himself each day
That survey by Bedsure gave some interesting results. I would love to try those cooling pillowcases as I sleep terribly during the warmer weather!
Lucy
I found the survey interesting as well. The pillowcases do help
I’m a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to vehicles. My every day car is well-protected like yours. My work truck is absolutely beat up, though.
My husband taught me the importance of looking after your car and I have taken that on board with mine. My parents is a nightmare they just do not care
I need Bedsure in my life. I’m ALWAYS hot at night. Also, how fun to find clothes you’ve forgotten about! It’s like an early Christmas.
I do love the Bedsure brand and have a lot of their products. I have loved finding old clothes I had forgotten about