Posted: November 7th, 2011 | Author: Leila | Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »
When I asked my 7 year old step son what he wanted for Christmas, there was only one thing on his list… Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure. Being aware of the original series, I was totally baffled when he tried to explain what it was. A couple of days later, I was offered the opportunity to review the game and everything become clear!
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure
Activisions Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventures is a multi player adventure game for all ages. Bringing this new concept in gaming to your living room, just in time for Christmas, the game features Spyro (which you may know from the PS1 series years ago) and his friends Trigger Happy and Gill Grunt. ‘For Generations, the Skylanders have used their magical powers and weapons to protect Skylands. But now, an evil tyrant has frozen them and banished them to Earth. Only you can put them on the Portal Of Power and bring them to life to save Skylands forever.’
The pack comes with a ‘portal of power’ which brings your character to life on screen. It’s a beautifully thought out game which will certainly not disappoint your little one this Christmas. As well as the characters, portal of power and the game, the pack also includes trading cards, a sticker sheet and webcodes to use on the Skylander site. A great package to give your little one this Christmas and there are also 30 characters to collect keeping the adventure alive.
The game is available on XBOX 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii. RRP is £59.99, however, is available from a number of online retailers for around £45. This is going to be a clear winner this Christmas!
Posted: August 17th, 2011 | Author: Leila | Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »
Breastfeeding can be stressful and time consuming. I decided to breastfeed my baby exclusively from the start and I was very lucky that my baby latched immediately and has fed really well ever since. Obviously there’s the pain that comes with breastfeeding which is pretty much unavoidable unless you’re very lucky. Despite my baby latching correctly, I still suffered from painful cracked and sore nipples. Some women are advised to pump when this happens. I continued though the pain though and only pumped when I was in excruciating pain or when I had to leave my little boy with my Mum for a few hours.
The Medela Swing
Whatever your reason for pumping, you need to have a pump that’s going to make the process as easy as possible. This is where the Medela Swing comes in. The Medela Swing is an electric pump that works like a dream, right out of the box. It has a comfortable SoftFit breastshield, it’s lightweight and easy to carry around especially as it can be battery operated as well as mains operated. The motor is quiet which is perfect for discreet expression.
However one feature I would have liked to see on this pump, is a manual lever as well. I found that when I went abroad and didn’t have a plug converter or any batteries (I forgot to pack some) I was unable to use the pump. I first saw this on a Philips pump and I think it’s a great feature to have, just in case.
I’ve found expressing times with this pump extremely good. I can express around 4oz in 20 minutes, which compared to other pumps I’ve tried, wins hands down! Certainly worth the money and not that much of a chore to do!
In the box
Medela Swing breastpump motor unit
Medela Swing tubing
24 mm SoftFit breastshield
Connector
150 ml Breastmilk bottle
Bottle sealing disc
Bottle stand
Silicone teat
Sling
Swing storing bag
Valve head
Valve membrane
UK mains adapter
Instructions for use
Posted: June 18th, 2011 | Author: Leila | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Alexander, Birth announcement | No Comments »
Apologies for the lack of posts of late. I recently gave birth to my baby boy, Alexander. He was born on 6th June and weighed 6lb 2oz.
We will be back in the next few weeks with reviews of the Maclaren XLR, Ewan the Dream Sheep and the Medela Range, so stay tuned!
Posted: March 23rd, 2011 | Author: Leila | Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »
Due to some technical issues, we’ve extended our Fashion and Beauty week and renamed it … Beauty & Fashion Fortnight!
Last week you saw some amazing maternity wear from Tiffany Rose, some affordable and evrey cute clothes and accessories from Store 21 and some gorgeous make up tips from Bourjois!
Today we’re going to be showing you some of our favourite pamper packs for Mums, Dads and Mums to be.
We’re going to begin with the Mums to be. During this time, there are a lot of things you have to be careful about. One of them is what you put on your skin. Boo Boo Shop’s ‘Congratulations Mummy Pamper Pack‘ is our favourite! It’s great as a baby shower present or even to just treat yourself! It’s priced at £34.99 and is available from their website: http://www.boobooshop.com/ShowDetails.asp?id=325
Congratulations Mummy Set from Boo Boo Shop
The Pack contains
Splendidly Soothing Bath Soak, 250ml
With white water lily and mallow to deeply moisturise and chamomile and arnica to soothe sore muscles.
Super Stretchy Miracle Oil, 100ml
Made with a special blend of oils… argan, to nourish, moisturise and improve elasticity and passion flower oil to calm stressed skin.
Soft & Creamy Body Smoother, 190ml
A super-nourishing blend of hibiscus, centella and shea butter that work together to increase elasticity, boost moisture and reduce the appearance of stretch marks and cellulite.
Another of the lovely Mummy Products I came across were Maclarens Beginning Range. In particular, the ‘Nourishing Gift Set for Mother‘. What I like about this range is that everything feels so fresh and non greasy. You’ll find that the majority of Mummy pampering packs are all about the oils, but not this one – In fact, you barely know you’ve used the creams/ lotion!
Maclarens nourishing Gift Set for Mother
Contents
100ml / 3.4 fl oz. Nurturing Bath Milk
100ml / 3.4 fl oz. Alleviating Leg Lotion
60g / 2.1 oz. Supporting Belly Balm
Bath Pouf
For more general pampering for everyone, my favourite has to be the Soap & Glory range from Boots. Soap & Glory is such a loveable brand and not just beacue of it’s very cool packaging, but they are actually pretty damn good products. Here are a few of my top picks:
Breakfast Scrub – £7.50 (save 1/3 with Boots)
The Breakfast Scrub from Soap & Glory
Leaves your skin silky smooth and smells totally scrummy!
A super skin-softening blend of:
- Golden Sugar scrub particles
- Natural Organic cupuacu bio scrubs
- Gentle Oatmeal grains
- Banana, Almond and Honey extracts
- Shea Butter
- Glycerin
Wonderfill – £10 (Save a 1/3 with Boots)
Wonderfill from Soap & Glory
For those lines you want no one to see!
- An infusion of a scientifically proven level of LINE FIGHTING SUPERPEPTIDES™
- A SPECIAL OXYGEN BOOSTING SKIN STIMULATING COMPLEX
- Exclusive light-activated SUPERBLUR™ line-disguising spheres
- A wrinkle plumping moisture matrix
- Suitable for all skin types
Do you have dull looking skin? Looking for that product that actually delivers a bright complexion and leaves your skin not only clean and fresh but looking radiant? Then Club Cleo’s Probiotic Skin Sheer & Radiance with Pearl Extract is the product for you! This product has a special patented co-fementation process which they boast is ‘a new & wonderfully light way to exfoliate, unclog pores & brighten the complexion’. After giving this a try, I have to admit, I did notice a difference in my complexion. At £19.99 it’s not cheap, but the bottle does last and I was certainly impressed by my results and would certainly say it’s worth a try!
Club Cleo's Probiotic Skincare Range
Rich in natural nutrients including: amino acids, peptides, probiotics & lactic acids this unique mineral & herbal formula promotes biosynthesis of collagens, fibronectin & keratin, increasing the absorption of oxygen to encourage healthy cell renewal.
Finally, we haven’t forgotten the Men! Not a fan of trapsing around Boots with your other half looking for toiletries? If my average time spent in Boots is anything to go by, then I don’t blame the guys for not wanting to join us! This set is not only great as a present for that man in your life, but it also comes with sweeties you can steal! 
I can’t help but think the set is fab, but could probably do with a toothbrush to go with the toothpaste… especially with those sweets in there! The Essential Male Grooming Set by Men are Useless is available from Prezzybox.com and is £14.95
The Essential Male Grooming Set by Men are Useless
Contents:
- King of Shaves Azor Razor
- Spare blade
- Original Source Hair and Body Wash (250ml)
- King of Shaves Sensitive Shave Gel (50ml)
- King of Shaves Face Balm (50ml)
- Whitening toothpaste
Posted: March 18th, 2011 | Author: Leila | Filed under: Uncategorized | No Comments »
The New Paris Ballerine range
In the first of our beauty features, Bourjois share some make up tips with us and show off some of their new range which will be available in a store near you Mid-April 2011.
In a very Black Swan-esque series, choose your character and make yourself over. This is a stunning set of pastels and they’re ideal for any occasion, day or night. With the addition of the bold black, you can bring out the ‘Black Swan’ in you.
Good or Bad? Who will you be?
Bourjois’ Make up Artist – Top Tips…
For a romantic smoky look for day and night.
Subtle romantic smoky eyes for daytime wear
This beautiful range will be available in stores from Mid-April.
