Most of my friends are already mothers with babies and toddlers. They tell me that it's a very difficult stage of motherhood because if there's not one thing the children needs, it's another. They tell me that taking care of children takes up so much time they always try to minimize running around.

My friends now shop for most household items online for convenience sake and even if they do go for fresh food, they do it once a week only. You can imagine, it's so difficult to get them out for a cuppa!

I do admit that shopping online is the way to go for busy mothers like them. A friend told me that she even buys home medical supplies from the internet. A mega online store like Allegro Medical carries so many different products that there is no need for her to leave her home to pick up a few items from the local store.

They offer small items like catheters to hot/cold therapy wraps to large items like lift chairs and power scooters.