Beauty, Bargains and Beyond

*I received this product for free but the opinions are my own. I must admit that I don't drink much alcohol anymore whether that's on a night out or at home. I will have the odd one sometimes but in the most part I stick to soft drinks and sometimes it can feel like there are only so many soft drinks you can have before you get a bit bored, so it was nice to get sent a bottle of Wilfred's Bittersweet Orange and Rosemary Spritz* to try out. Wilfred's is a carefully crafted blend of distilled natural rosemary, bittersweet orange, rhubarb and clove. Wilfred’s 0% ABV is free from alcohol, allergens, artificial flavours, sweeteners, colours, and vegan-friendly for a naturally lower calorie aperitif. It contains just 21 calories per 50ml serving. Its recommended that you serve in a suitably large glass with plenty of ice, a generous helping of tonic and a slice of zesty orange (1 part Wilfred's, 2 parts tonic and a slice of orange). I must admit its nice to feel like you

*I received these products for free but the opinions are my own. Can you believe its just a month to go before its Christmas Day. I need to get my act together and get the rest of my Christmas presents as it will be here before you know it. I do love the run up to Christmas Day although it can get even busier at work there is just something more relaxed once you get to December.   If you have younger children to buy for Dantoy BIOplastic Tiny Bio Stacking Play Cups * are a good option for ages 6 months+.  The eco-friendly toy includes 7 stacking cups for children to build up and knock down.  Each stacking cup is a different shape and colour and can be used in a sandbox or in the bath (2 of the cups can be used for scooping and 5 of them have holes for letting water sprinkle out of them). They are: Stackable, buildable and delightful to knock down Great bath time fun Can be used as cookie cutters in modelling clay or dough Stimulate childrens awareness of colours and shapes As well as

I was browsing in The Body Shop looking for something to spend my £5 birthday reward on, when I came upon The Refill Station. This was totally new to me and its a wonderful idea.  The Refill Station at my local store had 6 different products that were available for refills.  There were 4 shower gels and then the Ginger shampoo and conditioner.  All you need to do is pick your product (I picked the Ginger Scalp Care Conditioner) and then ask a member of the Body Shop team to fill your aluminium bottle.  The bottle costs £2 on top of the cost of the product and then you can bring it back in the next time that you need a refill.  Its great value for money because 250ml of the Ginger Scalp Care conditioner usually costs £7.50, whereas 300ml of the refill costs just £6. Product availability varies from store to store (maybe according to local bestsellers?), so I am not going to list each of the products available at my store, and the prices of the products also varied a little as well betwe

*I received these products for free but the opinions are my own. I have reviewed St. Moriz self tanning products* a few months ago which you can read  here and it's definitely one of my favourite self tanning brands, so I was happy to try out a few more of their products. The St. Moriz Colour Correct Medium Tanning Mousse* is a self tanner with olive undertones which helps to neutralise any red tones in the skin. Its transfer resistant and the instant colour lasts all day and then washes off to reveal a natural, just back from your holidays, sunkissed tan, which leaves you glowing even on the most rainy, dull day here in the UK. It contains chamomile, hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 ensuring that your skin feels hydrated after using this product. Its recommended that you exfoliate and shave 24 hours prior to using this product, then simply apply the mousse using the St. Moriz Velvet Tanning Mitt *, using a circular motion on your body and face, to blend the product into your skin.

*I received these products for free but the opinions are my own. I don't know if it's my age, but I do like to receive practical gifts and these gifts are really useful items that I wouldn't mind receiving. Kikkerland Safe Slot Tech Pocket *. This universal phone pocket holds up to 3 cards and features soft touch lining, tech leather exterior and easily removable non-residue 3M adhesive. I don't know about you, but my handbag is usually crammed full of stuff, so rather than pull my purse out when I am buying things, it's usually far easier to pull out my phone and grab a card from this pocket, stuck on the back of my phone. I'm sure some people think that's crazy, when you can just use your phone to pay for things, but tech wise I am not quite there yet and prefer to use my credit card. You can buy this item here for £8.99. Kikkerland Avocado Hot/Cold Pack* . This is freezable, non-toxic and reusable. To use as a cold pack, place the pack in the freezer f

*I received these products for free but the opinions are my own. Now Halloween is officially over its definitely time to start thinking about Christmas (if you haven't already).  Here are some more fab gift ideas for friends and family. The Mr Potato Head 3D Ceramic Mug* is a fun gift for Christmas.  There are 7 interchangeable silicone face pieces so you can have fun creating his wacky expressions and its perfect for your hot chocolate on these cold dark nights.  Please note that this is an adult novelty gift not a toy.   You can purchase this gift on Prezzybox here for £17.99. The Decision Maker* is similar to the magic 8 ball, you ask a question and swing the decision ball for the answer.  I am a very indecisive person so I love things like this.  Its a perfect stocking filler or even Secret Santa gift as it fits easily on any desk.  You can purchase this gift on Amazon  here  for £10.84. Zany Zoo Jigsaw Puzzle*  has a 1000 pieces.  This is a great gift by itself, but then you

  *I received this product for free but the opinions are my own. I was kindly sent The Colour Enhancing Gloss & The Corrector Drops by the Hair Boss* to try out. I have already tried out some of the other products from this brand which I loved and you can read my reviews  here  and here . I was excited to try these products as I do colour my hair regularly.  The Colour Enhancing Gloss is semi-permanent and lasts up to 6 washes. The Gloss was Golden Balayage and it enhances beachy blonde tones. It is a treatment that adds soft, sun kissed colour whilst adding salon shine. The formula deposits a subtle colour while smoothing the cuticle of the hair and they recommend following this treatment with The Conditioning Milk (now renamed Conditioning Lotion - a sachet in included in the box) to seal in the shine and add moisture. To use this product, you simply shampoo your hair as normal and then after removing excess water, apply a generous amount of the Gloss, ensuring that the hair is w

*I received this product for free but the opinions are my own. Taskmaster The Board Game* is based on the hilarious Channel 4 comedy game show starring Greg Davies and his assistant Alex Horne. The premise of the show is that they set silly tasks for a bunch of well known comedians to complete and the results are often extremely amusing and sometimes very very messy. Well with this board game you get to replace the comedians or if you so choose become the Taskmaster in your very own home (or someone else's  might be preferable as things could get messy). The game consists of a game board, rules sheet, scoreboard playing pieces, perforated paper slips, Taskmaster trophy, 200 task cards and a wipe-clean pen. The game is suitable for 8 years+ and is for 3 - 5 players and it takes between 30-45 minutes to complete the game. The task cards are divided into 6 piles - kitchen tasks, living room tasks, lab tasks, garden tasks, final tasks & secret tasks and placed in the corresponding