Like us you’re probably sick of the amount of Bluetooth speakers on offer. They’re everywhere. The only difference between them seems to be the price. Some are quirky and fun, others quite frankly quite bland, so how do you know when you’ve hit upon a bargain? How do you tell the difference and how do you pick the right one …
Read More »Quut Beach Jug – Top Toy of the Month
By Martina Mercer It’s no secret that we spent a week in Wales last month trying out local days out and testing out holiday toys. One we took with us was this, the Quut beach jug. It looked so simple but we knew it would be a hit in an instant. We were very lucky with the weather and found …
Read More »A Silly Mistake Easily Sorted with Wrong Fuel Expert
Although it seems old fashioned to mention that women are treated differently in the automotive industry, sadly it’s true. Most of us have experienced the greasy mechanic that rubs his forehead as he makes up a price for fixing our car. Myself, no matter how controversial it may seem, I have experienced this a lot and it’s one of the …
Read More »A quarter of all Ecommerce Shops Break UK Law According to Research by Internet Watchdog.
A quarter of all Ecommerce Shops Break UK Law According to Research by Internet Watchdog. UK Research by SafeBuy has highlighted huge discrepancies in online retailing, with massive numbers of Ecommerce stores ignoring the law. According to SafeBuy’s research, a shocking one quarter (25 per cent) of Ecommerce Websites surveyed were found to be committing breaches of legal requirements for …
Read More »Be.ez Le Reporter Bag
As a freelance journalist I loved this bag immediately for its name alone. Despite holding my job title for nearly a decade I still love products that shout it from the rooftops for me. The reporter bag seemed to do just that. After falling for the name, I fell for the space. Why can’t women’s handbags be like this? Mine …
Read More »TCV’s Choice of Top Father’s Day Gifts
What do you get your Dad for Father’s Day? What do you choose to give Granddad from the kids? These days there are so many new and fabulous products to choose that chocs and socks don’t quite cut the mustard anymore (unless all he really does want is a decent set of socks and a box of Matchmakers!). We’ve put …
Read More »Rainbow Loom
ABC Zone sent us along a rainbow loom, as they told us it was the best arts and craft toy for girls at the moment. We handed it over to Poppy to see what she thought of this new fad. Poppy, a 9 year old girl, did a full circuit of the room in glee. Apparently everyone at school had …
Read More »Moro Bell Top by Red Urchin
Percy loves this top, it’s now been through the wash over 10 times and still looks as good as new so of course it receives a great review! Moro baby and girlswear for 0-8 year olds – 100% super soft organic cotton – available from www.redurchin.co.uk Dress £25.95, long-sleeved top £19.95, babygrow – £22.95, long-sleeved baby T-shirt – £16.95
Read More »Max Sport Whirlpool Microwave
By Martina Mercer I didn’t think I used my microwave much as I was proud of avoiding microwave meals by cooking food from scratch. Then when it broke down (because I overloaded it with baked potatoes) I realised just how much I relied on it. From melting chocolate for baking to warming bread and soups and of course, starting off …
Read More »JustOriginalsIn Win Customer Service Award
You know we’ve been looking for ideas for playrooms and snugs. We set ourselves a task to redecorate for less, bringing a bright, light haven to underused rooms. Our budget was low, as was our time (isn’t it always) and so we searched for furniture online. Many big brands also sent along suggestions but their prices were pretty high, their …
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