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Varta Powerpack.
WE have just returned from our holidays and I sincerely regret not having this device with me while I was away! How come your phone runs out of charge at the most inappropriate times?
The Varta range is extensive and you can find all sorts of useful devices on their website but am so delighted with the Powerpack 2600.
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Oven Cleaning, a Gift of Freedom!
Do you know someone who loves cooking and baking, but hates cleaning their oven? Chances are you do – data collated from surveys carried out by the Daily Mirror1, the Bristol Post2 and the Courier3 (Kent & Surrey) in 2015 revealed that oven cleaning is the UK’s most hated household chore, followed closely by cleaning the fridge, windows (especially on the outside) and the bathroom. Vacuuming (particularly stairs) is in fifth place of Britain’s most hated chores list. Other jobs that made the top 20 list of hated jobs in and around the house include:
- Defrosting the freezer, ironing and dusting
- Removing long hair from plug holes
- Cleaning skirting boards and underneath and behind furniture
- Repairing damaged tiles and polishing ornaments and silverware
- Repairing/sewing clothes, clearing out wardrobes and painting garden fences
- Repairing the toilet flush and clearing out food cupboards
- Organising garages or sheds and mowing lawns
It appears that cleaning the oven is particularly hated partly because ovens have the capacity to get extremely dirty very quickly – and because it is such a loathed job, it is put off over and over, until it seems impossible to ever get it clean again.
Make a Special Occasion Extra Special
You can make someone’s day by having their oven cleaned for them by a member of The Association of Approved Oven Cleaners (TAAOC). All members are fully trained and in compliance with Health & Safety regulations. They are also working in strict compliance with the TAAOC’s ‘Customer Charter’, which ensures all customers are treated fairly and in a professional, lawful and ethical manner at all times and services are offered at reasonable rates.
Safe Cleaning
It also means that no harmful caustic or toxic substances will be used during the cleaning process. Oven racks and shelves will be effectively cleaned in specially designed dipping tanks, which are securely and safely installed in the back of every operator’s van. Highly skilled and experienced, TAAOC oven cleaners have all the necessary tools to restore your loved one’s oven back to its glorious ‘as new’ look quickly, Eco-friendly and without putting their health at risk.
A Gift of Freedom
By arranging for this dreaded task to be performed by professionals (at a time to suit you), you will not only treat them to a shiny clean oven, but also give them the freedom to use the time doing this unpleasant task would have taken to do something they enjoy – like read a good book, go for a walk in the park or spend some precious time with their family, for example.
A Gift for All Occasions
Practical and affordable, a professional oven clean is a gift that will be appreciated by anyone on any occasion, whether it is given for a birthday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas or just as a thank you for all those lovely meals and cakes they make you.
Sources:
1 Daily Mirror, November 2016 – http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/slave-away-doing-household-chores-6760807
2 Bristol Post, April 2016 – http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/cleaning-oven-windows-britain-s-hated-jobs/story-26321116-detail/story.html
3 Kent & Surrey Courier, April 2016 – http://www.courier.co.uk/hated-household-chores-revealed/story-26324874-detail/story.html
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Father’s Day Gift Guide 2016
For Father’s Day 2016 we have really ‘pushed the boat out’ and came up with the most fantastic products for dad on his special day! We have published these in no specific order and each and every one would bring a smile to any dad’s face on Sunday 16th June.
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Olverum Bath oil For Valentine’s Day 2016.
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us and I have a romantic suggestion way better than flowers! If you are on the hunt for some lovely beauty products to delight your other half look no further than Olverum Bath Oil.
I have had a look at the Olverum website and they have a lot of information on the product and why it has been so popular for so long. Natural and toxin free beauty and skincare products are a must and Olverum Bath Oil will not disappoint. My friend recommended Olverum Bath Oil to me and described the experience as ‘totally relaxing’, she also said that the wonderful smell will ‘fill the entire house’! I always favour natural products so I couldn’t wait to try this for myself.
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Neato Botvac D85
I have had the good fortune to find that ONE life changing household device and I am absolutely delighted since its discovery! The device is …. the Botvac D85 by Neato and it is the most amazing robotic vacuum cleaner.
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Canary Home Wireless Security System
We have had quite a few home security products on site over the years and I have to admit none have impressed as much as the Canary system – this super home gadget will even contribute towards getting you a reduced insurance quote!
The Canary is so much more than a home security camera. It has a motion alert function, an alarm sound in event of intrusion, temperature and air quality sensors and much more.
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Christmas Gifts from ‘I Just Love It’ !
‘I Just Love It’ is fast becoming one of my favourite shopping websites! They have so many gifts that I have yet to see anywhere else including this fab alarm clock that sings a personalised wake-up song. This is the perfect gift if you have a kid who snuggles down deeper and deeper into the duvet when you call them for school in the morning.
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Soda Stream Source
When we were growing up my mum had a Soda Stream and I can still remember the day it arrived – there was so much excitement! That was, once again, the case with my family when our bright red new and shiny Soda Stream Source arrived to our house!
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Personalised Champagne Glass
Like many of you, I have that one special friend I really want to give an extra special gift to this Christmas. I have selected a personalised Christmas champagne glass from www.giftsonline4u.com
This is a fab site for picking up really great gifts that you wouldn’t usually find on the high street and I was so impressed when the glass arrived.
The words ‘Merry Christmas’ are pre-ingraved and you can have your personalisation added. I choose to have the name engraved followed by a few words that had meaning to my friend to make it extra special – ‘Merry Christmas Emma, it’s Prosecco time!’ and she was delighted.
The glass itself is pretty elegant yet sturdy. The crystal cut adds to the appearance and the supplied box leave this gift a simple one to wrap.
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Command and Scotch from 3M for all your Christmas needs.
I love the Christmas season and all the decorating that goes with it and I simply couldn’t survive without the Command hanging hooks from 3M. My friend introduced me to them last year and I have been ‘addicted’ since. This year I am on my second packet already. These little clear hooks stick to the wall or ceiling and you can hang your seasonal decorations from them – they really do stay put!