TEA PIGS REVIEW

Teapigs kindly sent me a box of 50 teabags to review and offer some for a competition,
I received 10 different flavours and 5 of each flavour.
The flavours I received are

1) Lemon and ginger
2) Chamomile flowers
3) Popcorn tea
4) Darjeeling earl grey
5) Liquorice and peppermint
6) Rooibos creme caramel
7) Mao feng green tea
8) Peppermint leaves
9) Chocolate flake
10) Super fruit

All the bags are biodegradable and unlike normal teabags don't contain what looks like dust, they contain whole leaf, real fruit pieces.
Each tea temple needs to be infused in boiling water for at least 3 minutes before being drunk, with some you can choose to add milk/cream if you like, or to allow to cool and store in the fridge and drink as iced tea, which is perfect on a hot summers day (When we get them).
Most of the tea temples are also caffeine free which is great as it means you can drink them just before bedtime without having a caffeine hit and being kept awake

Above is a picture of the Rooibos creme caramel flavour tea, I tried this as it is before adding anything to it and although it tasted quite nice it does say on the packaging to try/drink with milk so I added a dash of milk and have to say that it tasted like heaven then, This is my best one as it has a rich caramel taste to it.
I enjoyed all of them but the one that I liked the least was earl grey, but I don't normally like earl grey tea, so that could be the reason.
Chamomile flowers is a great one to have before bed, I had mine whilst having a relaxing soak in the bath and between the tea and the bath I felt quite relaxed and had a great nights sleep.
Why not check out the teapigs website at http://www.teapigs.co.uk/ where you can not only purchase the tea bags but also enter competitions, view there blog and buy gifts.
If you would like the chance to win some of the tea pigs teabags in 10 different flavours why not enter the competition below





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WRIGGLY RASCALS

I thought I would write a post about a website I have done a guest post for but also a website that I use often.
Wriggly Rascals is a web site that is for parents and parents to be where you can read posts by guest bloggers and get advice about parenting, pregnancy and other issues you feel you may need some help and advice.
You can choose to ask a quick question or to get a more detailed answer, and this question will then be asked to the members who will include some details and advise for you to go by, The form to fill in for this is quick and easy to use.
You can also choose to offer questions and advice as a member or non member, but as a member you will earn points for each one you answer and give advice, These points can be saved until they open a pop up shop which is open once a month for approx 3-5 days with so many items and brands to choose from, You don't have to purchase anything you can choose to save your points until you have enough to get what you want, upon purchasing an item points will be deducted from your account and your item will be with you within 14 days.
You will also be sent regular news letters to your email address and be notified when the pop up shop is opening and closing, your points are also clearly stated and if you go into your account you will be able to see how much these points are worth.
At the top of the page their is a contact us tab that gives you an email address should you need to contact wriggly rascals at all, I will say I have contacted them a few times and always had a reply within 24 hours that has been friendly, helpful and polite, I now feel like Shona is a very good on line friend.
Wriggly Rascals is run by husband and wife, Shona and Mike who have twins and the reason the site was set up was because whilst pregnant Shona found it difficult to find help and answers on the web and found that the most helpful advice was given to her by other mums.
I also like that whilst trying to offer my help and advice to other mums I am earning points which I will use to get an extra treat or 2 for my own children, and it is nice to know that their is somewhere to turn and ask and be given a range of advice.
I have included the links below for the wriggly rascals web site, facebook page and twitter, why not take a look and join yourself.

http://www.wrigglyrascals.com/

http://www.facebook.com/wrigglyrascals.UK

https://twitter.com/wrigglyrascals

DJS SCHOOL TRIP

On July 16th DJ had his school trip, parents were also given the option to go with their children this year so I decided to go with him, Ruby had been ill the week before so my auntie offered to look after her for me and I'm glad she did as the weather wasn't good at all, As you can see from my jeans in the picture above I'm soaked, this pic was taken at around 1pm.
The morning of the trip I asked DJ if he would like to go and do something else instead but he said he didn't and he wanted to go to greenwood especially as this would be his last trip with this primary school as I'm transferring him to another.
It was pouring with rain so we both made sure we were wrapped up warm with waterproof coats and are packed lunch wrapped and packed well.
Greenwood forest park is all outdoors, their are 2 indoor areas, this is a small gift shop with a variety of gifts starting from just 99p and a cafe area which also has a small soft play area.
There is quite a lot to do and see and although it rained all day and we were soaked to the skin DJ still said he had a good day which is good and what matters.
We had a ride on the pedal karts and a walk around the crocodile maze to see if we could find the crocodile, we even climbed the big wooden climbing frame and came down the plastic slides.
Although my friends son lost his boot climbing over the ropes, so I had to make my way down to find it and then all the way back up, Just so he didn't get his sock wet.

DJ with his pink brolly to try keep him dry, it's a picture to keep and show his girlfriends when he's older, in the next pic is DJ again with my friend and her son, We had fun posing for this and took it in turns.

DJ on the pedal karts, I had to pedal us around the circuit and managed it just 3 times before my legs started to hurt, they hurt for the rest of the day, and DJ again after he had found the crocodile in the maze

Coming down the slides on the smaller climbing frame and a bees nest which was massive, I've never seen a nest before so was amazing to see all the bees and the honey.
If you live in wales or are visiting north wales at all I would recommend visiting greenwood as it is a lovely place with so much to do and see, but I would advise you to go on a day when it's not raining.

Personalised Teacher Cup

Find me a gift kindly sent me this cup to review for them, What makes this cup more special is the fact that it is personalised and delivery is still fast.
The cup came packaged well and arrived within a few days of me supplying them with the information I required to be placed on the cup.
The cup itself is well made and has a picture of books, pens and rulers on, Then on one side of the cup it has the wording I requested.

I like the fact that there is some colour on the cup so it's not just plain white with some writing on.
My son couldn't wait to give this to his teacher and it made it all the more special as Mrs Owen has been fantastic with DJ over the past year.
Mrs Owen actually gave me a call at the end of the school day to say thank you so much for the cup, it was one of the nicest gifts she had received in all her years as a teacher

http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/personalised-gifts/

LJ COUTURE IS LAUNCHED

LJ Couture is a newly launched online boutique, who is owned by the fantastic Lisa Hendy, They specialize in making crystal encrusted dresses in over 90 colours, a range of materials and all dresses are fully lined and boned.
The dresses can be made for any occasion and in all sizes, It takes between 6-8 weeks to make and design each dress, and of course each dress will be a one off, To purchase a dress it costs from £190.
On Saturday July 21st 2012 LJ Couture had their official launch night at the Prestigious Luxe in Loughton where people could view some of the dresses made by Lisa, Place orders and goodie bags were given out to all who attended.
Lisa studied art at school and collage before doing various jobs, It was only when she needed a dress for a special occasion and couldn't find what she wanted that she decided to design and make her own and from here LJ Couture began.
In October 2012 this year they are hoping to showcasing in Essex fashion week, You can contact Lisa in three ways if you would like to find out more.

Email- customerservice@ljcouture

Web- www.ljcouture.co.uk

Twitter- @lj_couture

Below are some pictures of part of the colour chart, and drawings Lisa has done and some of the fantastic dresses she has designed.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish Lisa all the best in the future and her success with LJ Couture.




 

Oak and Rattan ( Rattan Garden Furniture )

Oak and rattan furniture have a web page, facebook page and a twitter account, They are currently running a competition between facebook and twitter to win an amazing piece of furniture.
Oak and rattan provide themselves on offering elegant designed furniture, They provide you with indoor oak furniture and rattan garden furniture.
They have a wide range to choose from including dining sets, accessories, mini sets, day beds and patio sets,
To name a few of the pieces they have, Texas 3 piece lounge set, LA oval table set, Geneva sofa set, Jupiter patio heater, Banana parasol and much much more.

Many of the sets are maintenance free, weatherproof free and uv light resistance, and also come with free delivery. There are sets that will fit 2 people, sets to fit 4, 6 and even 8 people.
Oak and rattan website is well set out and looks very professional, I like that it is easy to navigate and find details that you require.
The terms and conditions are set out well and easy to read and understand, Their contact details are also set out and provide you with a telephone number, address and email address. You can choose to set up an account if you wish, your details if you do this will be saved and you will also be able to set up a wish list.
You can view each picture well and by clicking on a picture you will also be giving a choice of colour if their is one and item specification and the price.
If you order you also have the choice of paying by card or via paypal.

Why not check out oak and rattan website and view the amazing choice of rattan garden furniture, and maybe order something for yourself.

www.oakandrattan.com (webpage)

oakandrattan.com (facebook page)

@oakandrattan (twitter account)

I have taken the above pictures from oak and rattan facebook page with their permission

The Victoria Chart Company

The Victoria Chart Company have kindly sent me one of their charts to review, They have also offered me one to giveaway, The chart that will be given away is the same as above, and the same I am reviewing.

I have not been paid and all opinions are my own.

The reward chart is large and wipe clean, it comes complete with stickers numbered 1-20 and some well done stickers that are star shapped, It also comes with 10 activity stickers and 6 blank stickers for you to choose how to use, it also comes with an information sheet, a black pen and 4 sticky fixing pads which allow you to stick the chart where you choose.

We have placed our chart in our living room so we can see DJ'S progress and I allow him to place the stickers on the chart each time he gets one.

On DJ'S chart we have used 5 of the activity stickers that came with the chart and 2 blank ones, at the bottem of the chart we have put what reward he will get.

Me and DJ decided together that each time he gets 10 stickers in each activity he will get money to put in his money box, we decided this as he is saving money ready for when he goes to stay with a friend of his in the holidays for a week and also because he wants new games for his nintendo wii and ds.

The chart is easy to use and wipe clean, the stickers are also reuseable.

We have the growing up chart and these retail at £12.50, They are avalible from the website and from amazon.

Since having the chart DJ has started doing all his tasks and is excited each time he gets to place a sticker on their, The Victoria Chart Company also have other charts avalible and I myself will be purchasing one soon for my daughter as we are nearly at potty training age.

This chart has so far been fantastic and will be getting used well into the future, I like the fact that the stickers and chart are re-useable and wipe clean so we can change the tasks as and when we choose.

www.VictoriaChartCompany.co.uk

www.fb.com/VictoriaChartCompanyUK

WHY NOT ENTER MY COMPETITION TO WIN YOURSELF A CHART, THE CHART WILL BE SENT DIRECT FROM THE COMPANY, SO WHEN THE WINNER IS ANNOUNCED ALL I NEED WILL BE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS TO PASS ON.

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