tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74940508046390505692024-03-18T20:34:52.904-07:00Tried and Testedkelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-6541020065347420852018-03-02T02:08:00.001-08:002018-03-02T02:08:58.015-08:00My new found love......I have to admit that at the ripe age of 36 years I have never really had a skin care routine (shocking I know) Taking my make up off after a big night out is usually the most attention it gets.<br />
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Since a friend of mine started doing The Body Shop at Home, I have rediscovered a love for the products having first used them over 20 years ago. With different needs for my skin now I am determined to get this skin looking better than ever.<br />
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Admittedly I am not a huge fan of face scrubs and prefer to use cotton pads and a liquid to clean and moisturise my skin, however when I saw so many recommendations for The Body Shop Liquid Peel, I was intrigued to give it a try.<br />
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I used my usual cleanser beforehand then just two pumps of the Drops of Youth Liquid Peel placed on my face and lightly massaged in and you could feel the dirt coming away. To finish I then soaked some cotton pads in warm water to remove the residue before applying a moisturiser and my skin felt fantastic.<br />
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Despite not being a rough, scrub like product, this is not a product that you would use daily however, more of a way to develop a weekly pamper routine and give your skin a boost.<br />
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Initially I was surprised that the product was £18 it seemed a little steep especially for someone like me that doesn't really look after their skin, however now I know why. This product will just last and last.<br />
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In the last year or two I have become more aware of lines appearing on my face and Drops of Youth is the product that aims to help with signs of anti ageing.<br />
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There are three ranges that you can find the liquid peel, Drops of Youth, Drops of Light and Vitamin C.<br />
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I have been that impressed with the Drops of Youth that I have also purchased the Drops of Light to help boost dull skin that comes with having many sleepless nights!<br />
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You can find this product online or instore or via a local Body Shop at Home representative.<br />
RRP £18<br />
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<br />kelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-67837918053643800972018-03-01T04:04:00.000-08:002018-03-01T04:04:13.014-08:00Soothing those cracked lips in one hit.A friend of mine recently started to do the Body Shop at Home, having used the products for years I know that they offer quality but it must be at least 8 years before I have truly been to the shop and browsed the range of products....shocking!<br />
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With her group on Facebook it has become so much easier to look at the products and see them recommended from friends, so this month I placed my first order and looked forward to my products arriving just a few days later!<br />
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One of the products I ordered was the hemp lip balm. With this cold weather my lips have really been suffering and also the two kids have been complaining as well.<br />
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So what is so good about Hemp Heavy Duty Lip Care?<br />
Containing an emollient it is very good for the lips as it helps with chaffing and splitting skin. It helps to maintain moisture without feeling overloaded, something that I find The Body Shop are very good at with all of their products.<br />
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From the first use my lips instantly felt softer, I didn't feel that there was a real fragrance or taste to the product and could feel it tingle after the application.</div>
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If you take a look on The Body Shop page for this product it has a very high rating of 5 out of 5 and I can see why.</div>
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I have used many products to try and help soothe my sore lips and yet they still remained split and heavily chapped, this little beauty however added a great deal of moisture and is now my go to for lip care.</div>
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<br />kelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-56084110808918005922018-01-29T08:33:00.000-08:002018-01-29T08:33:47.449-08:00The terrible two's have arrived!So my daughter turned 2 on Monday and it ha been non stop since then. She has developed a distinct like for not only whingeing for what seems like 24/7 but she is also very keen on throwing things at her Big Brother, pair this with a mum that is surviving on about 3-4 hours sleep a night and is currently full of cold and you can imagine that things are pretty demanding!<br />
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Last night we turned a point where we just couldn't do anything, our son is now 7 years old so it's been a while since we were in this scenario and forgot just how tough it can be, that said we are putting in place measures to help and this was last night's measure by my hubby when he couldn't even put a pizza in the oven!<br />
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As I sit here now with my living room upside down, birthday cards aimlessly being tossed on the floor to join the toy littering the entire carpet the travel cot is still up and being rocked back and forth, for me this is a measure that just won't work so it's the good old fashioned distraction technique to try and get her to help clear up some of this mess before the hubby gets in to a trashed house!kelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-77711117452862239202018-01-27T12:28:00.001-08:002018-01-27T12:28:55.034-08:00Ain't no Party like a Princess PartyWhen it comes to hosting parties, I will be the first to admit that I tend to steer away from them as I end up running around like a mad woman no matter how much planning and preparation I put into it, today was no different.<br />
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Trying to find a day and time where most of your children's friends are free is becoming increasingly difficult and waiting on replies is something all too common when hosting a party, hence I would now with my son at the age of 7, pay for him to have a few friends go out for the day or have them around for a party tea. We now have a daughter Zara, she turned 2 on Monday and with us being away the week before we delayed a little party until today.<br />
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As always there are last minute cancellations and hiccups but it had no effect on the day as my daughter and her friends had a wonderful time and the boys, despite it being Princess themed joined in with 'Pass the Parcel'.<br />
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Fortunately to alleviate the stress levels the cake and party decorations were taken care of courtesy of <a href="http://www.bakingmad.com/">www.bakingmad.com</a><br />
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I had always been aware of the Baking Mad website when looking for recipes previously and come across some pretty amazing creations but always believed them to be beyond my ability and that is the beauty of this kit. Everything you need is in one little box (albeit fresh ingredients) so there is no need to panic about not having enough ingredients.<br />
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The Party Cake Kits from Baking Mad contain high quality ingredients to ensure that you bake a delicious cake and the recipe and instruction booklet is very easy to follow.<br />
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Beautifully packaged the ingredients were contained in tissue paper within a high quality box that was hand tied with ribbon.<br />
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Contained within my <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/shop/kits/princess-party-cake-kit" target="_blank">Princess Party Kit</a> was the following;<br />
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Allison Self Raising Flour (1kg)<br />
Silver Spoon Icing Sugar (500g)<br />
Billington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar (500g)<br />
Nielsen-Massey Vanilla Extract (60ml)<br />
Pink Cake Decorating Sugar Paste (1kg)<br />
Edible Silver Pearls (25g)<br />
Tiara Cake Topper<br />
Tiara Cupcake Toppers (pack of 10)<br />
Silver Foil Cupcake Cases (pack of 45)<br />
Cake Board<br />
Recipe and Instruction Booklet<br />
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The kits normally retail for £44.99 but there is currently 25% off making them £33.74.<br />
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I am by no means a good baker but often enjoy baking with my son and he loves getting involved.<br />
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The kit however does not include the baking tins, 3 are required to bake this cake, I only had two so found myself baking in two batches.<br />
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I would love to see an 'Additional items required' section on the website before purchase to ensure that you have everything to hand as it's a 20cm tin that you need to replicate this recipe and to enable you to buy them before the actual package arrives so you can literally start baking from the moment it is delivered.<br />
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To make the pattern on the cake we used a lid from a spice jar, it was actually difficult to source the correct shape to do and would like to see this included in the kit.<br />
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<i>I was sent the Princess Party Cake Kit from Baking Mad to review. My opinions are however my own.</i></div>
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My son loves reading he is 6 years old and a pretty confident reader, I have always encouraged reading from a young age and love reading myself so as such we are fortunate enough to get through lots of books!</div>
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Hibernation Hotel is a story about Bear.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A Brown Bear that was already late for hibernation time but
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With a wake up call scheduled for the 1<sup>st</sup> March
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This is a lovely story about all those reasons we find that
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My daughter was born at the end of January so one of the gifts that she received was the <a href="http://www.leapfrog.com/en-gb/store/p/shapes-sharing-picnic-basket/_/A-prod19171">Leapfrog Shapes & Sharing Picnic Basket.</a> Admittedly it was me that fell in love with it more, the bright colours and sounds I was sure it would be a hit.<br />
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One of the main things I like about the <a href="http://www.leapfrog.com/en-gb/store/p/shapes-sharing-picnic-basket/_/A-prod19171" target="_blank">Leapfrog</a> range of toys is that they use British Voices which I find really helpful when your child is at the age where they are just starting to learn to talk and it also has 2 volume levels.<br />
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There is a large, brightly coloured butterfly button to the front that when pressed plays up to 30 audio responses.<br />
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Having had this from the age of 12 months it has become a very popular toy with my daughter and now at 19months of age she really enjoys the role play aspect, setting up the picnic blanket and setting out the food before then pretending to eat and drink.<br />
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This is a lovely gift for both boys and girls alike, as it helps them to recognise shapes and colours with the help of the audio button with the preset phrases.<br />
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As with all of the Leapfrog toys they are robust and with a toddler dropping them at height and banging them around they show absolutely no signs of wear.<br />
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A 14 piece picnic basket which contains a picnic blanket, 2 plates, 2 forks, 2 cups, 6 pieces of food and the picnic basket itself.<br />
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This review is based on my own opinion and experience of using the toy with my daughter and it was provided as a gift by a family member.<br />
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Recommended from the age of 6-36months.<br />
Requires 3 x AA batterieskelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-34562579289596879302017-08-14T15:53:00.000-07:002017-08-21T11:19:12.983-07:00Ford Fiesta Titanium - Mummy's ReviewLast month I discovered that my long lasting car, affectionately known to me as Freddie was no longer viable to repair and keep so the time had come to look for a new car, however with a tight budget and two young children I needed something that could match my 2005 Ford focus in size.<br />
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I had forever longed for a Ford Fiesta, yes, lots of other amazing cars out there but I have always had Fords, they have served me well, Freddy for example had been with me since the age of 3 so I was thrilled when my husband said he had found a White Fiesta for me to look at. I was so excited as it had been my preferred choice, fast forward 4 weeks and I find myself not with the White Fiesta we initially bought, but with a Silver Fiesta whilst my new red car was to be prepped. It is a very long story which I may go into at another time but for now this is a review on the car I had for 2 weeks.<br />
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As a mum of 2 young children, the car had to offer space so what better time to check it out than on a trip to the Zoo.<br />
For a family of 4 the fiesta matched my needs, most of the time it is just me and my 2 children and as you can see they are more than happy in the back!<br />
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This is my honest review of the Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium 2017.<br />
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Fitting the car seats to the rear, the car does have isofix but unfortunately my previous car didn't so I need to look at upgrading them as they are currently forward facing seats secured via the lap and diagonal belt.<br />
To fit the seats safely I had to remove the rear head restraints or the seats would not fit correctly.<br />
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Ok, first off the main Fiesta range do all look similar and unless you are a bit of a Ford Geek like I am you can not really tell the Style from the Zetec or the Zetec from the Titanium, they are basically all similar apart from a change in alloy and the interior specifications.<br />
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The Titanium to me does look a little more edgy with the privacy glass in the rear of the car and tinted windscreen. Definitely a bonus when having children in the back as it does help shade the sun without the need for sun visors sticking onto the windows.<br />
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The Eco Boost 1.0L engine actually offers a higher bhp than my 1.5tdci although I found it struggled a little at time and didn't appear to be as quick off the mark as my diesel, however my husband said the facts state otherwise and I will agree to be proved wrong.<br />
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The car claims to be pretty fuel efficient offering 65mpg, now my husband had the pleasure of driving this car twice once it exchanged hands and well, he doesn't drive very economically compared with me who averages 27mph on the school runs and village drives that I tend to do. £15 of fuel provided just under half a tank of fuel and just under 150 miles, now 3 days later we have 90 miles left before refuelling.<br />
I struggled to get it higher than 40mpg again quite a difference compared with my diesel that offers me around 64mpg as a comparison.<br />
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Inside the car it's pretty spacious and I found it not much smaller compared to my focus.<br />
The titanium has an upgraded stereo with the Sony DAB system in place which I found an absolute nightmare to just get in the car and operate, one where you definitely need to read the manual before attempting to use it whilst driving and my husband agreed.<br />
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The bluetooth feature in the car is great for calling hands free or answering calls whilst driving if required.<br />
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I liked the novelty of the puddle lights on the wing mirrors illuminating your path as you get into the car as well as the illuminated footwell, something that comes in quite handy when you have two children and something gets dropped on the dark and you need to locate it when leaving the car.<br />
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Child locks are easily activated using the key, a feature I would love to see Ford introduce is the lock system via the driver controls, much easier and much more user friendly.<br />
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Getting the kids in and out of the car is simple enough, there is plenty of room behind the seats for my 2 children to be seated comfortably at 6 years old and 1 year old.<br />
There is a small amount of space between the two seats but not enough for a 3rd passenger in the rear of the car when 2 car seats are in place.<br />
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Cruise Control, not something I tend to use, as I only go on short journeys<br />
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Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror<br />
I found this slightly intrusive whilst driving it seemed to cause a bit of a blind spot when driving and the positioning and design was slightly distracting.<br />
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Sony Stereo System<br />
This looks super sleek but isn't really very user friendly, I didn't really get to grips with it in the fortnight that I used the car and I definitely needed to read the manual to work out how to even tune the radio in!<br />
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Underneath is the climate control which is a digital display a lot easier to control the temperature compared with the manual control in the Zetec version.<br />
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Overall if you are looking for a car that will accommodate the school runs, days out and will comfortably fit 2 adults and 2 children then the Fiesta does offer that.<br />
It is great fun to drive with great steering and handling and the interior is finished off to a good standard.<br />
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If you have any questions then feel free to leave a comment on this blog post.<br />
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This car was a courtesy car for a 2 week period. All views and opinions are my own.<br />
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<br />kelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-2512593959357046072016-11-08T13:47:00.003-08:002016-11-08T13:47:31.550-08:00Pampers the Premium Nappy that never fails.<br />
As a mum, many people ask which brand of nappies are best and as you can expect there are always lots of opinions. I used Pampers Baby Dry for my son almost 6 years ago and was keen to use them again with my daughter this year.<br />
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I initially started using Pampers New Baby and I have to say I was disappointed, when the nappies were wet there was a strong odour although I did like the wetness indicator whilst having a newborn. I switched over to leading supermarket brands and found I did start to prefer them but I had one issue, they were fairly bulky.<br />
When my daughter became more mobile I wanted a thinner nappy and decided to give the Pampers Baby Dry a go and see if they suited her. They did and I have not bought another brand since.<br />
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I was excited when I was asked to join the Pampers Project over on Super Savvy Me as there was a new design for the Baby Dry Nappies and I was looking forward to seeing how they could perform even better.<br />
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The new and improved Pampers Baby Dry did not disappoint, there are now 3 absorbing channels in the nappy which is really noticeable compared to the older design. The wetness is evenly distributed rather than all pooling together and dragging the nappy down.<br />
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The wetness is locked away from the skin which means I don't have to worry if my daughter sleeps for longer than 8 hours as I know she will still be fairly dry.<br />
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When it comes to putting my daughter to bed for the night I do not trust any other brand than Pampers Baby Dry. There is no strong odour given off by the nappies and they suit my mobile 9 month old very well.<br />
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The nappies are thin but perform as well, if not better than before. When the nappy is full it's easy to see the three channels and how well they work at distributing the wetness away from baby's skin.<br />
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I received a pack of Pampers Baby Dry to try for myself in exchange for my opinion on the brand.<br />
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<br />kelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-24843537116086031042016-10-10T13:40:00.001-07:002017-03-14T13:24:53.504-07:00Following on with the milk....As part of The Insiders Team I was selected to participate in the <span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">SMA® PRO</span><span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> campaign. As my daughter was still on first milk at the age of 8 months, I wasn't too sure if I had wanted to move her over to follow on milk and wasn't sure of the advantages in doing so.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">When I had my son over 5 years ago I followed the advice set out by midwives and brands, and as my son hit 6 months moved him onto follow on milk without actually knowing the reason or difference as to why I should. As my daughter had been exclusively breastfed up to the age of 6 months, I had intended to just go straight onto follow on milk but by speaking to other mum's had made the decision to go onto First Milk.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">I started on Cow & Gate as that was the brand I ended up sticking with last time and decided there was no reason to switch so when this campaign appeared I thought I would look a bit more into it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Within my pack I received the following to sample and offer feedback</span></span><br />
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1x 1l carton of SMA® PRO Follow-on Milk with NUTRI-STEPS®</li>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1x market research booklet</li>
<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4x 200ml cartons of SMA® PRO Follow-on Milk with NUTRI-STEPS®. </li>
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<li style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">10x Baby Food Diaries with £2 money off their next purchase of 1x 800g tins of SMA® PRO Follow-on Milk with NUTRI-STEPS®.</li>
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<span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">So what is SMA PRO?</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #6a818d; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px;">The PRO in SMA</span><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #6a818d; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 9.75px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">®</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a818d; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px;"> PRO range symbolises a progression in their formulations carrying a sense of Progress, Professional and a change in process. It represents some of their most advanced formulas yet.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">SMA claimed to have something different, they claim to have an exclusive Protein Process BUT what does this actually mean?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">After scrolling through all the FAQs I am still not completely clear. SMA are not giving anything away, they simply claim it is an innovative protein technology that is not found in any other UK Formula. They stated that the exclusive process modifies the whey fraction of the protein found in cows' milk and creates a better amino acid profile.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Now one of the reasons I was keen to stick with First Milk was because I had heard that Follow on Milk contained more sugar, after comparing like for like with SMA First Milk and the Follow on Milk this is simply not true. There is less sugar in follow on milk.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Overall the nutritional information appears to be pretty similar so for me that theory was thrown out, it was almost identical to first milk.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">We have now been using the Follow On Milk for over 2 weeks now and my daughter seems pretty happy with it, she drinks it with no bother and seems to not have as much wind.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">As for her stools we have not recognised many changes since switching as we were suffering with stubborn stools on the previous formula and since switching we have noticed a difference. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">So are there benefits from switching from First Milk to follow on milk?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">I have to be honest and say that I haven't really noticed that much of a difference with my daughter. She is taking less milk now and is eating more solid foods and as the follow on milk has been formulated to complement the weaning diet. As a baby still relies on milk, SMA aims to help leave room for solids so that the milk doesn't fill baby's tummy up restricting the amount of solids that the baby takes in. Based on this theory this is probably why we are seeing a drop in the level of milk she is now consuming and her interest in more solid foods.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #3f3e3c; font-family: "open sans" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Now we are on Follow on milk, I think we will stick with it now as it does seem to work well with my daughter. </span></span></div>
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kelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-29367005654472667532016-10-02T03:58:00.000-07:002016-10-02T03:58:02.896-07:00Boost your skin for hydration.Do you have a skincare routine? No me neither, quite frankly with two young children looking after myself normally comes a little lower in the pecking list so I am often lucky if I can manage to get out of the house in the mornings with a brush put through my hair!<br />
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As a Bzz member, I often get the chance to try products for free or for less so when the Neutrogena HydroBoost Campaign Invite arrived I snapped it up!<br />
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Lack of sleep goes without saying when you have a baby and well, for the past 5 years I haven't always had the best sleep routine and as we all know that can leave the skin to become imbalanced and causes it to become dehydrated and along then come the redness and spot breakouts, something that for me had started to return a few months after baby no.2 had arrived.<br />
We all know that drinking water is great as it keeps you hydrated and is good for the skin so discovering the HydroBoost range has been great as it promises to lock in hydration.<br />
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I was fortunate enough to receive the Hydroboost Gel Cleanser to sample, a full size bottle that I started to use when I was brushing my teeth, two birds with one stone.<br />
The gel comes in a pump dispenser to it was quickly dispensed, mix with a small amount of water and lather onto the face before rinsing off. Job Done. A quick but simple change to my morning routine that was easy to manage and what was more it really helped my skin.<br />
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The gel is non sticky and lightweight so there was no residue left on your hands after lathering and rinsing off and your skin doesn't feel tight and greasy, my face just felt, well hydrated!<br />
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After using the gel for over a week, I did become aware that so many people commented how well I looked and one person even said how fresh faced I looked!<br />
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I have managed to more or less stick to this routine and on occasion would use the gel in the shower in addition to the morning routine after a work out.<br />
Since using the water gel, I have not suffered from any breakouts or dry patches and feel confident to go out without any make up on, even if it is just on the school run.<br />
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As mentioned I received this product free of charge as a Bzz Campaigner.<br />
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<br />kelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-72890783243886887672016-09-30T05:01:00.000-07:002016-09-30T05:01:25.985-07:00A new love for fitbitAs a long term user of a fitbit, I have had both the flex and the charge, so when my charge became defective recently I was offered the Alta as a replacement.<br />
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Admittedly I wasn't too happy as I enjoyed the charge and how it functioned but was promised by fitbit that this would soon fit in with me and when I received it I have to admit that they quite possibly were right!<br />
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WOW! Fitbit have seriously upped their game, the Alta arrived and the first thing I noticed was how much more luxurious the packaging looked compared to when I had received the Flex and Charge previously in simple packaging.<br />
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The Alta already looked much more stylish with the magnetic clasp on the box and the little booklets and tabs to remove them from the box, it appears a lot of thought had gone into the design and all the little touches had not gone unnoticed. It felt like Christmas.<br />
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I was surprised to lift out the fitbit and discover how much heavier it felt compared with the charge, although the narrower band appealed to me once more.<br />
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The Alta looks a lot more like a premium product and finally looks like a product to warrant the expensive price tags that fitbits have always carried.<br />
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A sleek design, I loved the charger how it acted as a bulldog clip to clip onto the Alta and charge via the USB cable.<br />
Adding the device to the app was simple enough as it is located via Bluetooth.<br />
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It took just over an hour to charge via the USB and then it was ready to go.<br />
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<b><u>So what's different? </u></b><br />
If you are reading this then you know what they are and are looking at deciding which one to opt for. Alta never figured as a choice for me as if I was to change from the Charge I was looking to opt for the Blaze however with the launch of the new Charge 2 that was now on the list to opt for.<br />
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The Alta has a clear OLED Tap display, now this is the one thing I am not keen on, the tap display, call me old school I prefer to have a button to press or a touch screen, I always find the tap hit and miss.<br />
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Fitbit appear to have listed to their customers with many wanting interchangeable straps, something only the flex really offered up until recently but now the blaze and the alta and the charge 2 offer interchangeable bands making it easier to use more often and to fit in with any occasion.<br />
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The Alta looks stylish on and is a lot less bulky, and I just wished it did the heart rate as well and I would be truly happy.<br />
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One of the key features that I like is the vibration to encourage you to get moving, something I think is an added bonus compared to the earlier versions, a slight vibration and you know you have been sedentary for too long and to get up and go for a walk.<br />
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It is sweat proof, which is excellent for me as I sweat plenty when I work out and although it states you can wear the Alta in the shower, I don't think I will be trying this.<br />
The Alta is a stainless steel tracker and it does contain nickel so if you are allergic to this it is something to bear in mind if you are looking to choose this fitbit.<br />
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As well as measuring steps, distance, active minutes, calories burned and sleep, it also will record workouts automatically. It also will display the time and your smartphone notifications.<br />
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Overall I think fitbit are doing well, continuing to be innovative and offering what the customer wants and of course excellent customer service.<br />
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<b><u>Is this the one for me?</u></b><br />
If you want a fitbit to track steps and track sleep then the Alta ticks all the boxes, but there are alternatives such as the Flex 2 but bear in mind that this does not display the time, for me I find it much more motivation to have on screen display as there are times when it's not convenient to have your mobile on hand and I also like that you can receive your notifications via the Alta.<br />
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The Flex 2 however is swim proof so if your main form of exercise is swimming you may want to look at this option.<br />
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The fitbit Alta was provided to me as a replacement for the defective Charge which is now discontinued.<br />
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<u><b>So what is Amazon Echo?</b></u><br />
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If you have used Siri or Google's voice assist then the Amazon Echo is similar to this and more. A speaker that is voice activated and can play music, provide information and even order products if you are a prime customer.<br />
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The speaker itself is a cylinder which is compact in size but it does offer great sound quality. It operates over a wireless connection and is easy to set up as it simply plugs into the mains and via the app, Alexa.<br />
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Amazon Echo provides hands-free voice control for Amazon Music, Prime Music, Spotify and TuneIn and you can also connect via Bluetooth so you can stream from your tablet, iTunes, google play and more.<br />
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It has seven microphones so it can hear even in noisy environments, which as a mum of a 5 year old and an 8 month old baby is a must!<br />
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To communicate you simple use the word 'Alexa' to wake the speaker and it will respond with a light around the top of the speaker to let you know it is ready for your next command.<br />
As a Prime Customer we have access to Prime Music which has a set number of stations, if you are unsure what you want to listen to you can select a genre and 'Alexa' will choose this for you.<br />
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As well as playing music you can set timers, find out the time, what the weather forecast is, catch up on the latest news and much more.<br />
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Currently our speaker sits in the Living Room but it will be moved over to the Kitchen when completed and I think it will prove to be invaluable, being able to create shopping lists, set timers, connect with calendars and set reminders, you can even order from Just Eat.<br />
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As a busy family home we think that Alexa will fit in well and our 5 year old son already enjoys asking various questions and finding out facts as well as asking for jokes!<br />
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You can also connect with other wi-fi devices and we soon hope to connect to the Philips Hue system to control lighting and eventually upgrade to a Hive heating system and control the heating.<br />
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Well yes, actually!<br />
Admittedly somethings I find can take a little time to get used to but with the Amazon Echo it was a simple as plugging in and running the app. We have only had it 48 hours but already we have enjoyed the freedom of voice activated music as well as the ability to port it to other areas in the house without the hassle of numerous cables and wires.<br />
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I love how it can give you information without you having to pick up your phone or laptop or without turning on the tv.<br />
We do make use of Just Eat so am sure Alexa will soon be placing an order for us sooner rather than later.<br />
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We also took advantage of pre-ordering this speaker and gained a £50 discount paying just £99.99 for this speaker, in terms of sound quality it is just as good as a blue tooth speaker we had been looking to purchase so all the added extras that Alexa offers we think it was a good investment and with the promise that this will continue to evolve we look forward to seeing what else the device will offer.<br />
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I regularly have the snack boxes but often wish that I could have larger share bags. I have previously ordered some of the sharing bags so with the email offering a <span class="price-container price-final_price tax weee"><span class="price-wrapper " data-price-amount="2.99" data-price-type="finalPrice" id="product-price-1111"><span class="price">£5.00 discount I took full advantage and stocked up.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="price-container price-final_price tax weee"><span class="price-wrapper " data-price-amount="2.99" data-price-type="finalPrice" id="product-price-1111"><span class="price">Within the shop you will find multipacks, sharing bags, ingredients, kids and breakfast.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="price-container price-final_price tax weee"><span class="price-wrapper " data-price-amount="2.99" data-price-type="finalPrice" id="product-price-1111"><span class="price">Within the multipacks section you will find the familiar punnets from the graze boxes in packs of 6. Ideal if you have a favourite and want to take them into work in your lunch box or want that guaranteed snack that you cannot have guaranteed in the subscription boxes.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="price-container price-final_price tax weee"><span class="price-wrapper " data-price-amount="2.99" data-price-type="finalPrice" id="product-price-1111"><span class="price">The ingredients section are just one item in a larger bag, such as the peanuts or seeds. Great if you want to make up your own mix from several items.</span></span></span><br />
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One of my favourite from the punnets which usually come with caramel dipping sauce. I love munching on these moist pieces although it does suggest you can bake with them and use them in cooking, I may try this shortly. </div>
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The only downside in my opinion is that there is no limit on portion control which with some of the yummier flavours means you can quite easily eat too much. As a weightwatcher, I found that some of the punnets were 6sp which was quite high so if you manged to eat a whole sharing bag in one day it could be around 35sp!</div>
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However, eating Graze has opened me up to many more snacks that I can enjoy eating and I will continue to enjoy every now and then.</div>
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With friends coming over we wanted something quick and tasty to pop into
the oven so we opted for the 3 for 2 on the Tesco Finest Party Food.<br /><br />- 8 Bourbon BBQ Beef Waffles<br />- 12 Hand Finished Duck Selection<br />- 9 Posh Pigs in Blanket<br /><br />
Having already sampled the Tesco Finest Dim Sum from the Party Food Range we had been a little disappointed, although it offered flavour it was a faff to cook and left us unimpressed.<br /><br />This time my husband picked the items to offered our guests and decided upon the above items. All 3 items cooked at the same temperature which meant it was a lot easier to control the preparation of food for the buffet.<br /><br />One downside was that they did all cook for different durations so we kept having to open the oven every 2 minutes to add the next lot of party food!<br /><br />Contained within the 12 Hand Finished Duck Selection was;<br />- 4 Spring Rolls with a duck and honey filling<br />- 4 Crispy Rice Cones with duck and potato in a massaman curry sauce <br />- 4 Mini Tortilla wraps with aromatic duck in a hoisin sauce.<br /><br />The flavour in the selection was not overpowering and was a perfect taste sample. I enjoyed the different take on the Spring Rolls and was one of my favourites. The items are 2 bites which is enough to give you a taster. These were the longer cooking for all the party food taking 10-12 minutes.<br /><br />The Bourbon BBQ Beef Waffles were my personal favourite, they were small enough to handle and around 2 bitefuls. I loved the cheese that had melted on top and the flavour was not too overpowering considering they contained Cherrybell pepper. Combined with the sweetness of the waffle I thought these were really tasty and different to normal party/buffet food, one to get again.<br /><br />My least favourite was the Posh Pigs in Blanket, I found these disappointing. A pork meatball with a cranberry glaze which in my opinion was completely lost in the overpowering seasoning of the pork and bacon crumb. <br /><br />Overall the food was nicer than standard buffet food and offered something with little more taste compared to the normal party range but I did have higher expectations for the Posh Pigs in Blankets which to me were a little disappointing.<br /><br />Our guests appeared to really enjoy the Chinese Selection and the Bourbon BBQ Beef Waffles but we did have the Posh Pigs in Blankets left over so it wasn't just me that had the opinion that it was a little disappointing.<br />
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I was provided with vouchers to try these products for free or for less via the Orchard Programme for Tesco.kelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-61449304852127828682015-12-22T04:49:00.002-08:002015-12-22T04:49:25.246-08:00As good as homemadeWhen I received my coupons from the Tesco Orchard programme to review their range of Beautifully Balanced Frozen foods, I decided to opt to try the frozen soup. I enjoy soup from the chilled section so was interested to see how the frozen version matched up.<br /><br />The pack contains two servings and could be cooked in the microwave or on the hob. I used the hob method which was as simple as heating any soup.<br /><br />The instructions on the packet advised me to empty in half for 1 serving. The soup itself looked like rather large chunks and I wondered if I needed to add anything to it but it was just a simple case of pouring into the pan and heating gently until defrosted and hot.<br />
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<br />As the soup began to defrost whole peas could be seen along with thin strips of ham. The soup took just over 5 minutes to be cooked properly but smelt really good. <br /><br />The portion was enough for lunch and the peas added additional texture along with the ham. The flavour matched that of other chilled soups I had tried, the soup was the perfect thickness for me not too thick and not too watery just right. <br /><br />What I like about the frozen soup is that it can be stored in the freezer and doesn't need to be defrosted beforehand and it tastes like a freshly made soup.<br /><br />I would go so far as to have this to serve up to dinner guests as the flavour was not compromised in any way and looked delicious.<br />My only complaint was the lack of ham in the soup, there were only a few small amounts in the serving that I made and I would have liked a little more in there.kelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-31834384318231130102015-12-14T10:23:00.002-08:002015-12-14T10:25:40.136-08:00Party Food that's easy to cook??<div style="text-align: center;">
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Wanting to take the opportunity to try something different I opted to try the Tesco Finest Handmade 12 Steamed Dim Sum Selection completed with a soy dipping sauce.</div>
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Unfortunately I didn't take the time to read the packaging on how to cook the items before making the purchase and it wasn't until I got home that I realised that we need a microwave or steamer. We had neither. Not exactly a great start.</div>
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We decided to make our own steamer to cook the party food.</div>
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The food came in transparent packaging with a cardboard sleeve around. You could view all of the items which consisted of:</div>
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3 Duck and Hoisin Windmills</div>
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2 Chicken and Mushroom Dumplings</div>
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3 Prawn and Coconut Snowballs</div>
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3 Sweet and Sour Vegetable Dumplings</div>
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Soy Sesame Dipping Sauce</div>
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One of the comment my husband made when reading the cooking instructions was the packaging. Although it appears minimal to cook the items we had to remove from the packaging, as we were steaming this was not a problem as we just placed simply into the steamer to cook. If however you were to use a microwave you were to remove the cellophane wrapping to remove the dip and then cover once more with cling film, it would be a good idea if Tesco could make this separate to prevent additional packaging waste.</div>
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The appearance of the cooked product left a lot to be desired as they were very moist and as we removed them from the steamer seemed to break apart quite easily so for a 'finger' style party food I imagine they would be a little bit tricky. </div>
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The Duck and Hoisin Windmill was tasty with generous chunks of Duck and a slight hint of the Hoisin Sauce so it was not over powering.</div>
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The Prawn and Coconut Snowballs were my absolute favourite although there taste of the prawn did not really appear to stand out but the combination of the coconut made it a very tasty snack and one I would have definitely liked to have had more of.</div>
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The Sweet and Sour Dumplings to me resembled a soggy spring roll, plenty of flavour but no real difference to what appeared to be a soggy spring roll, all the same it was not offensive and was gone in two bites.</div>
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Overall the food was quick to cook and was reasonably tasty. Would I look to buy this selection again? Possibly but I would consider other options first as for a party food it is a bit more of a faff to cook compared with items that can just be cooked in the oven.</div>
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As a member of the Savvy Circle I am often lucky enough to be selected to join the panel and sample a full size product which is always nice!</div>
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Arriving in a large square white box was a kit containing a large gift bag and inside was:<br />
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A full size Ambi Pur 3volution Starter Kit containing a plug and a Vanilla Latte Refill</div>
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I absolutely love 'festive' aromas and from mid November our home starts with festive candles and fragrances to get us ready for Christmas, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review the AmbiPur 3volution Plugs as I rarely use these, preferring to opt for Reed Diffusers or candles to control the level of fragrance.</div>
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Raring to go I cut open the 'tamper-free' packaging to release the plug casing and the refill.</div>
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Removing the lids I then pushed the refill snugly into the plug and then it was ready to go.<br />
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I decided to place the plug in the hallway, I thought this would be the perfect location as it would hopefully filter the aroma upstairs without being too overpowering and would also combat the shoes under the stairs and the kitchen cooking smells.</div>
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The fragrance I had been provided with was 'Vanilla Latte' a combination
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As I switched on the plug 3 bright red lights lit up briefly confirming the plug was operating correctly and then it settled onto one of the 3 fragrances, as the fragrance alternates every 45 minutes.</div>
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Apparantly we can become 'noseblind' to the smells in our home so it will be interesting to see if guests can point out the new fragrance in our home when they visit. By having the alternating fragrances we should notice the fragrance more.<br />
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The plug in also has an adjustable intensity control so you can control how strong the fragrance needs to be in your home. I started with the control on level 3 with it being in the hallway and expected it to need to be on a high level to ensure that it worked efficiently and spread up the stairs.<br />
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After just a few hours I found the aroma too intense and reduced it down to level 2, this was still fairly strong and have now set it on level 1, which seems to be just right. The plug is in the centre of our hallway but the aroma wafts into our Living room and is a welcome smell as you walk into the house from outside.<br />
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I have recently become obsessed with my home smelling fresh and clean, despite using the Reed Diffusers I find within a few days the aroma tends to fade this could be down to the fact that this is just the one fragrance and as Ambi Pur advise the gorgeous scents that change every 45 minutes make us more aware of the new fragrance and aware of the new aroma in the home.<br />
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Although I have not been overly keen on this particular fragrance I do like how the actual 3volution system works, it does make you aware of the fresh fragrance as it changes throughout the day and does banish any unwanted smells from the hallway. I will definitely look to continue using the 3volution system and look for alternative scents that suit my preferences as I found the Vanilla Latte just a little too sweet for me.<br />
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With a fussy four year old to feed, quite often we find he gets bored of eating the same thing so when I spotted these in Tesco I decided to buy them to keep him interested and to offer something different to spelling with potato letters as a quick midweek meal.</div>
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They were not too crunchy and the potato inside was fluffy, they seemed to go down very well with our son who enjoyed eating them and recognising what the shape was that he had been given.</div>
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As a mum I am always on the look out for products that can help with my son's skin. During the winter months, his skin becomes extremely dry and he suffers with itching which then leads to him drawing blood from the constant scratching.</div>
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Having tried products such as Diprobase, Oilatum and Aveeno, we have struggled to find something that doesn't cause our son additional discomfort.</div>
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Recently I came across Salcura Natural Skin Care, well to be exact the BioSkin Junior range. I received a small sample pack in the post which consisted of a trial version of their </div>
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The Bioskin Junior Range appealed to me as it stated it was ideal for severe skin dryness which is what the main problem is for my son. At 4 years old we had been told that it would likely improve over time and eventually be no longer problematic to him but each year we find ourselves trying to find something to deeply moisturise his skin.</div>
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The product claims to be 92% natural and no steroids which for me is important as having used steroid creams on my son previously the Doctor had advised that prolonged use was not advised so we have been desperate to find a suitable alternative.The spray was absorbed into the skin quickly and appeared to offer relief a lot quicker than other creams we had used.....so far so good.</div>
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The <a href="https://www.salcuraskincare.com/bioskin-junior/product/bioskinoutbreak/">Outbreak cream</a> has no limit to the amount of times that it can be applied to the skin, again an ideal solution for us knowing that we can apply it when the skin condition worsened and needed some additional soothing relief it can also be used from the age of 3 months.</div>
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Since we have started using the Bioskin Junior range there has been a
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When it comes to coughs and colds, for me personally it is the one thing I dread getting, when my son gets poorly I feel even more helpless!</div>
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This is the 2nd time in the space of 3 weeks that my son has developed a troublesome cough which he has struggled to clear. As any mum I try anything I can to try and offer him some relief, including calpol, vicks and vicks on the feet with socks on top!</div>
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However Friday evening our son seemed to really be suffering the cough was relentless and he was so tired he just wanted to go to sleep but the cough kept disturbing him.</div>
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The Calpol Vapour plug.</div>
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I had purchased this after a recommendation from my brother that it had worked wonders with my nephew when he had last been ill. I had bought one at the tail end of his last bout of a cough so I still had some of the refills left.</div>
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The plug acts as a nightlight whilst releasing lavender and camomile vapours into the air. The plug has a small refill that lasts for around 8 hours. It is suitable from the age of 3 months and I think that it is well worth investing in after our experience this weekend. </div>
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As our son was bed hopping it was difficult to really know if the plug was offering any benefit as it was left in his room when he came into our room in the middle of the night so he wasn't really getting the full benefit.</div>
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Friday night we placed the plug into the main bedroom and my husband shared a bed with him. As I am currently 29 weeks pregnant we agreed it would be better if he looked after him rather than me catching the infection. After spending hours downstairs in the evening within 40-60 minutes of him being in close proximity to the plug he was settled and able to get to sleep.</div>
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The next day the cough remained and although he initially seemed much better in the morning, by late afternoon he was coughing constantly once more, we gave him a warm bath and placed vicks on his body and feet and decided to plug in the vapour plug in the living room with us all to see if that helped ease the constant coughing.We replaced the refill, which was easy to do, simply push the old one out with the new one as shown below.<br />
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Again within the hour the coughing eased and he was able to drift off to sleep. </div>
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I genuinely believe that it was this product that helped him to breathe easier and allow him to drift off to sleep, the soothing blue nightlight is not overpoweringly bright in the room but is ideal as it is only activated when the room is dark. This for us will remain a key investment for the winter months as we had previously thought about investing in a humidifier as well as other products when in fact it seems this little plug does all we need it to.</div>
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The plug with 5 refills retails for approximately £6.99 and a pack of 5 refills for approximately £5.99 available in most larger supermarkets and pharmacies.</div>
kelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-10928511996960193432015-11-15T14:52:00.001-08:002015-11-15T14:52:31.552-08:00An 'Extra Special' Treat at Christmas.<div style="text-align: center;">
Being almost 8 months pregnant and with Christmas coming up, we spent this weekend in the supermarket looking for bits for Christmas at <a href="http://www.asda.com/">Asda</a>. </div>
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Browsing the Seasonal Aisle nothing really appealed and I wanted something nice as a treat as I would be missing out on my regular Christmas treat of Brie and Alcoholic beverages. As we ventured past the bakery section there was a lady offering some samples of the Extra Special range and something new which I hadn't spotted before.</div>
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These little beauties.</div>
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I think if I hadn't been convinced to give them a try from the sampling station then they wouldn't have been purchased. The flavour and texture had me sold from the moment they went into my mouth.</div>
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You can find these in the cake section located within the bakery, in my store there was a specific section for the Extra Special Range and we also purchased the Extra Special Italian Pandoro which I will review at a later date.</div>
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My only disappointment was that they went out of date before Christmas actually arrives! Such a shame as I would have to stock up again with a pack or two......</div>
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The small tarts are literally 2 bites but are packed with flavour the salted caramel is creamy and not too sickly, paired with the delicious crumbly pastry. The ginger is not at all powerful and you are left with a slight aftertaste of the ginger which combines perfectly with the salted caramel. The white chocolate star to top the tart adds an extra layer of flavour.</div>
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If you are following a healthy diet then these scream red on the front of the box in terms of Fats, Saturates and Sugar levels but as it's christmas if you are going to have a treat then I do highly recommend these. </div>
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So the box lasted the weekend, in my defence it does state on the box that once opened they should be consumed within 3 days so I did not want to exceed this timeframe did I!</div>
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kelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-10091106843695023932015-08-09T13:16:00.000-07:002015-08-09T13:16:00.169-07:00Smokin' Hot!When my coupons arrived for the latest campaign for Orchard that involved Tesco Finest Cheese, I was excited to see what the range had in store.<br /><br />My local store however only offered a small selection of the range and with being 4months pregnant I was only able to try the hard cheese as normally I would have gone straight for Tesco's Finest Goat's Cheese.<br /><br />The first cheese that I opted for was the Smoked Extra Mature Cheddar which I have learned is produced by Wykes Farms in Somerset.<br /><br />This cheese appealed to me as I am a fan of Applewood and as this promised a similar balance of flavours it was an easy choice.<br /><br />The cheese is tightly packed and is not resealable, one of my main frustrations with cheese as you end up with lots of little packages made up of aluminium foil in your fridge, especially at Christmas time.<br />
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<br />The cheese was fairly dry when I opened the packaging and it was clear the cheese had been smoked with the aromas that wafted out of the packet and the clear smoked tinge on the edges and throughout the block of cheese.<br /><br />I cut a few slices off to try and was overpowered by the flavour. The strong mature flavour of the cheddar with the smokiness hit me straight away and I was unsure if I liked the taste. I had expected more hints of the cider to flow through the cheese but the actual taste was masked behind the smoked flavour.<br /><br />I went for good old cheese on crackers to try out this cheese to begin with and was a bit unsure, I sliced it thinly, the cheese then went from the dry texture and found that it was a little wet and stuck to the knife when cutting which I think if left out to get to room temperature would make it more of a softer cheese such as the similar tasting flavour of Applewood, I did however, find that the cracker complemented the richness of the flavour of the cheese and would infact be a great addition to a cheeseboard.<br /><br />I added a few slices of Black Garlic cloves to see how the combination worked with the cheese as it offered a sweet flavour and found it a tasty combination but again the actual cheese is very overpowering and when teamed with other foods can be a little overbearing.<br />
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I was invited to join the latest Bzz Agent Campaign to review the latest offering from Jacobs in their snacking range 'Cracker Crisps'</div>
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In my box of treats I recieved 1 of each flavour of the 150g Share Bag and some coupons to pass along to friends who would like to give them a try for themselves. </div>
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I was expecting the flavour to be somewhat overpowering but found it more mellow and subtle but extremely tasty and after each bite wanting more and more.</div>
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As someone who has followed a healthy eating plan for years and maintained my weight for a while now and cut out most of my snacking habits but when the weekend arises, I do find it hard to resist the share bags of popcorn or crisps so as a 'healthier alternative' these really fill a gap in the healthy snack market in my opinion.</div>
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After devouring the entire box of Tesco's Salted Caramel Dairy Ice Creams during the week, it was now time to move onto something else.....</div>
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So as I settled into the sofa, I opened the ice cream tub and was suprised to see a tiny little spoon clipped onto the inside of the lid - very nice touch!</div>
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Now I was expecting BIG things from this little tub, going on how impressed I had been with my first venture into the New Ice Cream range at Tesco and well that first mouthful did not disappoint!</div>
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Rich and creamy, then the raspberry flavour hit the taste buds and reminded me of that traditional flavour of raspberry ripple but better! I could then taste the white chocolate, not too overpowering but enough to recognise the flavour.</div>
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I was enjoying each and every mouthful, so much so that when I looked at the bottom of the tub to see the ingredients, my husband commented whether I was checking to see if there was any left!</div>
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kelly ledderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09356274500928491251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494050804639050569.post-53509479076120862122015-06-04T05:44:00.000-07:002015-06-04T05:44:01.933-07:00A Sweet and Salty Taste Sensation from TescoAs a member of the Tesco Orchard Programme I quite often find myself trying things that I wouldn't normally think of buying, however when I signed up for the Tesco Ice Cream Programme I was looking forward to picking up a few treats from the new range. <br />
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As I picked out the 4 Salted Caramel Dairy Ice Creams from the freezers in Tesco, I wasn't expecting to discover anything special. I have experienced the leading brand in Ice Creams as well as Supermarkets own brand products but little did I know. I decided to pick up a few of the small tubs of Ice Cream to try which I will review at a later date.<br />
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<br /><br />As I opened the box I was suprised to see that the Ice Creams were somewhat smaller in comparison to other Ice Creams but you do get 4 in the box compared with other brands offering 3.<br />
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<br />The Ice Cream is in a transparent wrapper and being completely honest it doesn't look anything special but then you take a bite...mmmmmm it is amazing! The delicious thick belgian chocolate before you get the rich taste of the salted caramel, I was really beginning to enjoy this. <br />Tesco have double dipped the ice cream meaning that the dairy ice cream is covered with a salted caramel sauce filling before finally being dipped into belgian chocolate.<br />
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<br /><br />The combination of flavours is extraordinary, it is so tasty. The caramel pieces that are on the belgian chocolate coating tastes almost honeycomb against the caramel filling dairy ice cream.<br /><br />The flavour is rich but not too sickly, in fact I could probably enjoy eating another straight away.<br /><br />In terms of how healthy they are they flag up the red rating for fat, saturates and sugars meaning it is quite a sinful dessert but for a treat this has to be the best one.<br />
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Currently available in selected Tesco stores for just <span class="_Tgc">£</span>2.00.<br />
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