DK Christmas Gift Guide
I use to buy DK books for my children over 35 years ago. You could always rely that they were beautifully created and illustrated. It’s not surprising that DK books are award-winning and best-sellers. The children’s books appeal to kids of all ages. Their factual kids’ books are inspiring and encourage children be curious. The
SweetDreamers
Ewan the dream sheep, has launched a brand new, utterly adorable sleeping bag, or should we say sheeping bag! The highly anticipated arrival from SweetDreamers promises to be both super soft and super snug, and with an all-over print featuring ewan’s friendly face, this is undoubtedly one of the cutest sleeping bags ever! The classic
Fresh, Pre-made Meal Subscription
Tastily (https://tastily.co.uk/) is a fresh, pre-made meal subscription service, that delivers delicious and nutritionally balanced chef-made meals to food lovers across the nation. These meals are flavoursome with a good variety. I like the fact there’s no artificial ingredients, preservatives or refined sugar. The brand uses cutting-edge packaging technology to keep each dish fresh for seven
Anyone for Cheese?
There’s very little that doesn’t go with cheese, possibly cereal? Eatlean are launching a new reduced fat cheese product that tastes great. Instead of having a sugary treat why not try Tasty Snack Bars. A convenient 30g cheese stick with a mouth-watering mature flavour. It’s a perfect for children and adults alike. Half the fat
BOSCH Portable FRESHUP for Clothes
Bosch FreshUp is a convenient and easy-to-use solution that freshens up clothes instantly.
TIKTOKERS REVEAL CAR SICKNESS HACKS
With summer travelling plans still hanging in the balance, a staycation is looking like a solid alternative to the usual escape from the country. In fact, more than two thirds (68%) have not booked a holiday this year, with most giving up hope of going abroad until 2022.* Making the most of the English countryside
The Perfect Door for Every Room in your Home
help you choose the perfect doors for every room in your home
Avoid Plastics with Elephant Box
Elephant Box was started because they wanted to be a part of the solution to the problem of plastic. They use stainless steel because it is quite simply the best material for carrying and storing food and drink. It’s clean, reusable and virtually indestructible. Overconsumption is harming our planet, which is why it’s the mission
Keeping Kids Active
Keep kids active and screen-free with Stomp Rocket®, a great range of fun and STEM-inspired toys. Ideal for days out in the park and holidays, they make great educational gifts. Learn scientific concepts such as trajectory, force, projection and motion. All products are portable, fast and easy to assemble, with no batteries required. Send rockets
WIN A HYDRATION BUNDLE WORTH £50
WIN A HYDRATION BUNDLE WORTH £50 FROM AQUA OPTIMA TO HELP KEEP YOUR LITTLE ONES HYDRATED AT HOME With the new school term in full swing, it has never been more important to ensure children are drinking enough H20. Staying hydrated is key to keeping up their energy and concentration levels which is needed as
The Jigsaw Revival
Puzzles are also good for the brain. Studies have shown that doing jigsaw puzzles can improve cognition and visual-spatial reasoning. The act of putting the pieces of a puzzle together requires concentration and improves short-term memory and problem solving. (Baylor College of Medicine) Jigsaws are on the up. With over £100m of sales in the UK last year
Beat Board-Dom With Taskmaster
Question – Are you Stuck indoors? Bored of watching the same old repeats on TV? Too wet, cold and dark to adventure outside? Missing your mates? Lost your spark? If the answer to all those questions is Yes, (and we very much suspect it might be given the current situation) What should you do about
SOS Your Skin
SOS SERUM Walking has become our national pastime; a break from working and schooling at home. Even on the brighter days the cold and the wind take the moisture out of our skin, and can even cause wind burn. To avoid or help with those sore, rosy, red cheeks try SOS SERUM. It’s both cooling
FourFit Mini 2 Watch Tracker for Children
FourFit Mini 2 This FourFit Mini 2 tracker watch is designed for children 10 years+. In our review we also had a adults try it. One said it would be a good lower priced alternative to her FitBit. We had fun charging it, as the strap pulls off one side of the watch to reveal
Primigi Winter & School Shoes
Primigi has winter shoes/boots for children to keep them warm and dry in rain and snow. Primigi with Gore-Tex Boots, Girl Model 6365811 Size: 27 – 40 Black. leather/suede boots, with Gore-Tex lining, removeable insole and zip fastener. The buckles are ornamental. Primigi BOOTS GIRL Model 6364800 Size: 25 – 40 Black, leather/textile boot, with textile lining and
Primigi Competition Winners
Their attention to details, high-quality materials
myFirst Smart Fone for Kids.
The newest and coolest gadget has arrived. The myFirst Fone R1 revolutionises the way children and parents embrace technology. The R1 allows children to play music, take photos and has a fitness tracker. It has 4G connectivity to allow parents and children to stay connected. By inserting a sim-card of your choice the myFirst R1
Back To School Lunchtime Essentials
T-Rex talking bag clip £6.99 from Trouva. No more sneaky snackers! This T-Rex lets out a big roar when opened. Panda Zip bags £2.70 from As Adventure. Tiger Zip bags £2.70 from As Adventure. Set of 3 reusable zipper bags with a durable leak-proof design. These zipper bags are reusable and both dishwasher & freezer
Primigi Shoes loved by Families
they are comfortable, lightweight, breathable and durable.
‘Lockdown Hands’
STERIL-EEZE, PROTECTION FOR WINTER HANDS Winter poses extra problems for skin, because the air is dryer, both indoors and outdoors, and the moisture content of the epidermis (the top layer of skin) drops. Add in the problem of 2020 ‘lockdown hands’ which are already dry and sore from using hand sanitiser and you have all
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