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Guylian La Trufflina Gift Wrapped Ballotin
Guylian La Trufflina Gift Wrapped Ballotin have Valentine’s Day sorted! They have not only created the ultimate truffles for your loved one but they have made them available in a beautiful gift wrapped box.
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Ecosoapia Hand & Body Wash
I love trying new environmentally friendly and natural skincare products so I was delighted to discover Ecosoapia Hand & Body Wash This thriving company has won a Natural Products Award for best organic skincare and a Sunday Times Award top 10 organic product. I was impressed from the first ‘sniff’!!
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The English Drinks Company – Cucumber Gin
The English Drinks Company have unleashed quite the gift on us – a brand new Cucumber Gin! This exquisite gin is described as a ‘delicate and unique taste’, (English Drinks Company), and this is pretty accurate. The gin is perfectly infused with just the correct amount of cucumber it needs very little else by way of mixers.
If, like me, you are a gin lover, you have to try this. I had a friend over last night and we had a mini bottle to sample between us – such a chore! We both loved it and really enjoyed this new taste – gin and cucumber go very well together and ‘The English Drinks Company’ have this excellent combination bottled and readily available via the link at the bottom of the page.
This is the first gin I have ever tried with simply ice, it’s the definition of a perfect drink and no surprise that it has received the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) Silver Award 2016. The sweetness of the cucumber perfectly compliments the sharpness of the gin and softens it just enough to allow it to be enjoyed by those who drink gin and by those who prefer a ‘softer’ taste. I cannot recommend it enough and The English Drinks Company Cucumber Gin is on my shopping list for my next ‘girls night in’ party!
A full size bottle (70cl) is £35 and available from:
ginshop.englishdrinkscompany.co.uk
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Dark Matter Spiced Rum
Dark Matter Spiced Rum is rather special. For starters, I am a huge fan of alcohol so any review concerning this substance is a pleasure. I would have downed quite a few glasses of Rum in ‘my day’, however, as you move from your 20’s into your 40’s you tend to sip slowly and savour so the alcohol content becomes less important and the taste more important. I have yet to taste a Rum I do not like and think – ‘Hmmm, I could have quite a few of these!!’ but Dark Matter Spiced Rum, as I have said, is different. This Rum is truly like no other Rum on the market.
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Eyejusters
As we all know, as you get older your eyesight deteriorates. During a routine visit to the optician, my husband, who wears glasses, was asked, now that he has crossed the 40 milestone, if he would like to change his glasses to bifocals. Of course, he refused! I think he was shocked to have been asked the question in the first place!
Anyway, for those of us who are just noticing a slight eyesight deterioration as we get older, it’s very handy to be able to run into Boots or even Primark and pick up a nice pair of glasses. In fact, they are so cheap, you can have a pair to match every outfit! However, what happens if you need bifocals and you don’t want the hassle of going to the optician?
Well, I have discovered the solution… Eyejusters. Yes, you read that correctly! Google it, they are an amazing new invention. They are, literally, adjustable focus reading glasses. That means, depending on what you are trying to do, you can adjust the focus of your glasses to suit. You can actually change the strength from +0.00 to +3.00 D.
How many times have you been with someone who forgot their glasses and they ask to borrow yours? (My mum does this all the time!) Well now, she can borrow them and adjust the lens so it suits her perfectly – what a cool idea.
Personally, I love sewing and crochet but as a busy mum, I generally only have time late at night and by then the light is poor so it’s harder to concentrate. I find Eyejusters great as I can adjust to suit the task or even the time of day. For someone who switches from viewing a computer screen to a TV screen throughout the day, they are the perfect solution.
The adjusting is very simple, there are 2 dials on the sides. Eyejusters are not fiddly at all and would be easily managed by just about anyone. They would make a very useful present for anyone who wears glasses, or should be wearing glasses. I should also mention that they are ideal for someone who has different sight in one eye from the other as they can be adjusted separately.
Eyejusters offer a no quibble 30 day refund policy if you find they are not for you so you can try them with peace of mind. Prices start at just £69. The glasses themselves are sturdy and well made and come in a variety of colours so there’s something to suit everyone. Try them, I think you won’t be disappointed, they’re really amazing.
See www.eyejusters.com for more information.
Review Credit : Leann Buttimer
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Varta Indestructible Torch, Camping Lantern and 4 X LED Outdoor Sports Headlight
A torch is a torch, blah, blah, blah, I hear you say… Well I would have been inclined to agree with you before I tried out this one. I must say I have never had a torch which shone as far away as this one.
Gift Reviews, Teenage Gifts
Case Logic Bryker 11.6″ Attache
The Case Logic range never disappoints. In this instance I am writing about the Bryker 11.6″ Attache as my daughter got a new tablet from Santa and it was way too much money to go ‘unprotected’! She is a busy 13yr old and I needed something easy to carry, offering good protection against bumps and something also stylish so she would actually use it!
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Choc on Choc ‘5-A-Day’
I have been ‘eyeing up’ Choc on Choc for ages and every time I am near my local Lakeland shop I pop in to see if they have any new chocolate treats in store from this amazing company. The Christmas selection was superb as usual and I would have had difficulty selecting a favourite. From a little Igloo with chocolate penguins to a neat little carton of chocolate brussels sprouts, how could I possible choose? Now that Christmas has passed, they have even a ‘post Christmas’ chocolate range – how cute is this selection of ‘5-A-Day’ to get you in the mood for some healthy eating?
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Nerf MEGA Mastodon Blaster
The Nerf MEGA Mastodon Blaster is one MEAN machine. My 8yr old son has an addiction to Nerf guns – however, the more mums I talk to, it seams this is quite a ‘catching’ addiction and it can even spread to certain ‘dads’ if they are not careful!
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Thule Atmos X3 for iPhone
The Thule Atmos X3 is a pretty tough phone case for £15. I have a poor reputation for taking care of my iPhone so a good reliable cover is essential. As per my husband, it never leaves my left hand and he is right! I love my phone and use it to keep in touch with my family and friends regularly so I need it to be well protected. The Thule Atmos X3 serves its purpose pretty well.