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Gift Reviews, Toy Reviews
Penwizard, Peppa Pig and Me.
Penwizard is a great company which provides a personalised book service. The range of books vary greatly, but when I came to the Peppa Pig books, my decision was made. What child wouldn’t love to star in their very own Peppa Pig book alongside Peppa, George and all the other characters? Exactly!
My son is 4 yrs and he is Peppa Pig mad. He has numerous Peppa Pig toys and books and now he has his Penwizard personalised book too.
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The book is titled ‘Peppa and Mark’s Christmas’ and you can choose the paper style and size. I chose A4 size and paperback, so the book has a lovely glossy cover. There are 24 pages, and the cover has a picture of Peppa Pig and my son! Yes, this was such fun to create. I was able to choose the hair style and colour, eye colour, skin tone and if the child wore glasses! So, when this is all put together, you really have a good likeness.
Throughout the book, my son is featured and named while he is having his adventure with Peppa Pig. They write to Santa, post the letters and have an eventful Christmas Eve!
He loves this book, as does his older siblings. My daughter is 10 yrs old and she loves to read this book to her brother.
Personalised books are a brilliant was of encouraging reading. They help children create a link with the book and so with reading. The personalisation lets the child really enjoy and be proud of the book, my son keeps showing his book to everyone who comes to visit and he even brought it into school to show his teacher!
Penwizard books are available from www.penwizard.co.uk and Peppa Pig and Me Christmas book retails at £14.99.
Gift Reviews, Pampered Foods
Demijohn Sloe Sherry Liqueur.
Demijohn is the most amazing liquid Deli ever. Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you, they make yummy drinks! Every aspect of Demijohn is impressive, so I am going to start at the beginning.
Demijohn is a family business founded in 2004 in Edinburgh. The family now have several shops, wholesale distributers and an online service. The products are locally sourced and some of the ingredients are even handpicked by the Demijohn staff. The company is incredibly environmentally friendly in that they recycle their bottles, use local ingredients, use recycled packaging, etc.
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I would absolutely love to visit a Demijohn shop and enjoy sampling the drinks, until I have chosen what I would like to buy. The next step is picking the bottle, how amazing is that? The customers can choose from different bottles to which their drink can be added. These glass Demijohns are really cool looking bottles from Italy, each individual in their design.
When your bottle is filled, the label is hand written and this can even be personalised which would be great if your drink is a gift. This personalisation is provided free of charge.
All the Demijohn bottles can be re-used. You just return to the shop and choose your next amazing cocktail from Demijohn and you can have your bottle back – refilled. In this case, you would only pay for the contents. This has got to be the best system ever, and has serious benefits for the environment.
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My choice was the ‘Sloe Sherry’ and wow, did it taste good! We sipped it prior to Sunday lunch and enjoyed every sip. I wouldn’t be a liqueur lover as I find most of them quite strong, but this was perfect.
My mission now is to personally return my Demijohn bottle and have it refilled. I am looking at flights already!
Have a look at some of the images below. Demijohn offer a range of delicious cocktails, liqueurs and more. Why not choose an original Demijohn liqueur and have the bottle personalised for that special someone in your life this Christmas.
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Available from www.demijohn.co.uk
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Toy Reviews
Playmobil Volcano with T-Rex.
I just can’t resist Playmobil. I had these toys as a child and still do, my children play with a Playground Set which is over 30 years old. Nothing has broken and apart from the odd little piece which was lost, it is as good as new.
Thats what I know and expect when I buy Playmobil, it will last a lifetime, will never ‘date’ and will give generations endless hours of fun and adventure.
My son – the lucky boy- has added to his ever growing collection with the Volcano and T-Rex Set.
This is on display in our local toy shop window and when the children get out of school, the crowd gathers at the window – I love that about toy shops, you can see exactly what you are getting, and the anticipation can build up. I then go online and search for the cheapest retailer!
The set looked really well in the toy shop window but it looks even better in our playroom! My husband and I now ‘fight’ over who tidies the toyroom when the kids are in bed, it really is great fun setting up this set and leaving the characters positioned for the kids in the morning.
When you buy this set, you will not have to worry about accessories. Sure, there are a range of other pieces which add to the collection, but more than enough comes with the original set.
The set includes a functional volcano with an erupting larva stream, the T-Rex with moveable jaws and limbs, rocks, fossils, 2 Playmobil explorers, 2 Dinos and other accessories. Plenty of fun to be had which will keep the imagination stimulated until next Christmas.
So, you are the explorer who searches for hidden fossels under the rocks when you stumble across an erupting volcano. As if that wasn’t bad enough, you have an encounter with a T-Rex. However, after the discovery of ‘never seen before’ fossels you escape in the nick of time.
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I think this set is so exciting and the perfect Christmas gift for little boys and girls this Christmas.
Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts.
RRP £49.99 Available from all good toy shops and Amazon.
Box Contains 1x volcano, 1x Tyrannosaurus, 2x explorers with accessories.
Toy Reviews
GTX-R Zinc Scooter.
Looking for a scooter with a few ‘extras’ this Christmas? Look no further than the GTX-R Zinc scooter. This awesome scooter looks the part with its digital speedometer so kids can compare speeds and impress us all. The speeds are recorded and stored so children can race each other and try to beat their previous speeds.
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The real show stopper is the spark effect when the brakes are applied, this will really impress! My daughter loves this scooter, her favourite part being the spark effect. Your child will love it too, anything that gives the illusion of high speed appeals to all.
With its PVC puncture proof wheels, this is a great scooter to take on road trips and on holiday. The scooter folds in half for very easy storage and it neatly fits into my boot.
As with other Zinc scooters, it has an anti-slip footplate, easy grip handles, adjustable handlebar height and rear footbrake. Perfect for age 6 years and up.
An ideal Christmas present as it ‘grows’ with your child (adjustable handlebars) and looks very impressive. Despite this, it is only priced at £30.
Available from Argos.
General information:
- Size H81, W32, D66cm.
- Weight 3.5kg.
- Maximum user weight: 50kg.
- Minimal assembly.
- For ages 6 years and over.
Gift Reviews, Homeware Reviews
Scott Iness Bramble Thistle Mug.
If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of visiting Scott Inness’ website, you don’t know what you’re missing. From bags to tea towels, from mugs to cushions, it specialises in unique, high quality home and giftware all with a distinctive, quirky Scottish theme.
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My latest treat is one of their beautiful fine bone china mugs, decorated with a vibrant Scottish thistle. It is of the highest quality, when you hold it up to the light, you can see the shadow of your fingers through the china, a test that I always apply to a piece of china to assess the fineness. What makes this cup perfect for a cappuccino or hot chocolate is its size. It is not small as many china mugs are and has a robust handle which is very comfortable to hold.
A pair of these mugs would make a lovely engagement or anniversary present, and you’re sure to find a design you like. Choose between a scottie dog, a highland cow, bagpipes, and many other iconic Scottish designs. Priced at just £11.99 per individual mug, and available from Scott Inness’ website. Go on, treat yourself!
Look out for new Christmas themed products, perfect for adding the finishing touches to your Christmas dinner table, or as a last minute stocking filler for someone special.
I adore these cushions, with their striking designs and Scottish themes, they are a perfect reminder of the beauty of Scotland.
Available from www.scottinness.co.uk
Gift Reviews, Homeware Reviews
Mum’s Notes from Mum’s Office.
Mum’s Office is a little gem of a website specialising in all kinds of stationery designed for busy mums everywhere who are trying to juggle work, family life and a host of things in between.
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The range consists of a selection of diaries, planners, to do lists, notebooks and address books. All are beautifully designed and available in a range of colours and finishes.
I have a beautiful notebook which is finished in hardback silver croc print. The pages are edged in silver gilt (how cool is that?) and the notebook has 2 handy ribbon markers. It is approx. 8×6 inches, a perfect size for your handbag, office desk or indeed for on your knee in the car when waiting to collect children from school or a music lesson!
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I really love my notebook along with the other books from Mum’s Office. They have taken perfectly ordinary items and made them extra special by using heavy silky paper, lovely finishes and colours. A feature I especially like is the fact that the page on the left is blank and the opposite page is lined in pink. Perfect for doodling and note making!
This would be a perfect notebook to record milestones in family life and would make a lovely gift for any busy mum.
Priced at £12.95 and available from www.mumsoffice.co.uk
Also available from John Lewis and Amazon.
Homeware Reviews
Frixion Clicker Rollerball Pen from Pilot.
Well I must admit I was sceptical at the notion of an erasable pen… I mean, ink that rubs out? Well I was forced to eat my words when presented with one of Pilots Frixion erasable pens. I instantly began scribbling on the nearest piece of paper I could find, then turned the pen upside down and began to rub at what I had written.
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Amazing! I was expecting a hole in my page but instead I found my scribble magically disappearing with very little effort at all. Exactly as if it was pencil! In addition to this magical quality, the pen was comfortable to hold with a non-slip grip and wrote very smoothly with no ink drips or smears. I’m going to get one each for my daughters, as we’re all fighting over this one!
Retails at approx. £2.00, available from all good stationery shops. Wish it had been around when I was in school…
Gift Reviews, Homeware Reviews
Mc Laggan Smith Mugs, Manifesto and Orla Kiely.
If you have yet to discover Mc Laggan Smith Mugs, now is the time to do so. They have beautiful china mugs for everyone. From children, mums, dads, teachers, friends, etc. The selection is vast, with several designer choices and quirky comments.
I have put aside a mug for my hubby’s Christmas present ‘Bless This Shed Mug’ from the Manifesto range, RRP £9. This seemed to sum up the relationship between a man and his shed perfectly and I couldn’t resist. The range is new for 2013 and you are sure to find a mug to suit your taste.
For the more refined tastes, they have none other than the fantastic Orla Kiely mugs. I adore this designer, she is so talented and her designs are sold in the most exclusive of shops. Most of the items from Orla Kiely are out of my budget, but not these mugs. They retail for £9 and this is exceptional value for an Orla Kiely product.
I spent an entire day choosing 3 of these mugs, and I want them all! So far, I have acquired the Square Flower Sky, Scribble Multi Stem and the Flower Abacus mugs.
The designs are printed on a beautifully shaped fine bone china mug. They make my morning cup of coffee even more desirable and are perfect for afternoon tea with friends.
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Mugs can be ordered from www.msmugs.com or ordered online at 01389755655.
Gift Reviews, Homeware Reviews
Eliminta Laptop Saver.
Buying a gift for a teenager and young person, eg students, are the hardest gifts to choose. They seem to want only items such as laptops, tablets and other electronic devices which cost maybe more then you wish to spend.
A new laptop is costly and to help keep it workling at its best, we now have the Eliminta Laptop Saver.
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The Eliminta prolongs the battery life of the laptop along with reducing energy comsumption. It is estimated that if every first year student used the Eliminta, it could save the UK £6M of energy. This is a colossal reduction and one which would go a long way to reducing overall global warming.
The Eliminta is a plug. It ensures your laptop charges when it is the optimal time for it to do so, thus prolonging battery life and reducing energy consumption. This saves time and effort on the owners part – my laptop always seemed to run out of charge at the most inconvenient of times.
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Eliminta avoids the problems associated with leaving your laptop on charge and charging when the battery is empty, these are damaging to the life of your battery. The battery of a laptop should remain within 20%-80% charged and Eliminta will ensure this happens.
So, whether you are buying a laptop, or already have one, consider the overall picture with regards to energy consumption, the environment and the life of your battery.
Choose Eliminta, RRP £19.95, and enjoy hassel free charging while prolonging the life of your laptop battery.
Available from www.amazon.co.uk
Gift Reviews, Homeware Reviews
Kenwood KMix Hand Mixer.
My kitchen is cream with a black worktop – nothing posh, just plain and pretty cheaply done. However, my kitchen accessories and far from boring! Thanks to Kenwood, I have an entire array of bright coloured kitchen essentials at my fingertips.
Kenwood are one of the best and well known companies supplying kitchen tools over the years. My Kenwood food mixer has been on the go longer then me, it was my Grandmothers, my mums and now mine and I wouldn’t part with it. The mixer is in perfect working order and the secret to my lush chocolate cake!
The moral of the story being that if you buy Kenwood, you will have it for life.
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In the corner of my worktop, I have proudly displayed my bright orange Kenwood KMix hand mixer RRP £64.99. This, and my other Kenwood accessories, gives my kitchen the modern contemporary look. The mixer looks so elegant well when not in use, as the 4 attachments can slot into the main unit upside-down for safekeeping and this also keeps the unit looking tidy. Gone are the days where I would not bother whipping cream as I knew it would take 10 minutes to find the attachments in the drawer!
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The KMix is perfect for my small kitchen jobs such as whipping cream, blending crème fresh and melted chocolate, and ensuring my sauces are ‘lump’ free. The 5 speed controls ensure your task is completed with minimal mess. It also comes with attachments suitable for kneading. This is fantastic, and trust me, your scones will never taste better. The kneading attachments quickly and expertly blend butter and flour while combining air and keeping your mixture light. This saves loads of time compared to the traditional method of kneading using your hands.
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Several shades are available, I love my orange one, but there are a wide variety of colours to choose from along with plain cream. However, be adventurous and go for one of the bright colours like me! Everyone comments on it –I leave it on the worktop for ‘display’ reasons! Don’t we all enjoy posh looking kitchen accessories?
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The box contains:
- 1 x kMix HM792 Metal Hand Mixer
- 2 x Stainless steel beaters
- 2 x Stainless steel dough kneaders
- 1 x Product instructions
Available from www.kenwoodworld.com