Roku LT
Published May 15, 2012 | 
The Roku LT is a small unit at just 84mm x84mm. It is a streaming player which you plug into your television. You can watch on-demand films and tv programmes from BBC iplayer, Netflix and other channels in fact there are over 100 channels some need a subscription and some are free, as well as listening to music. It also let’s you see videos and photos from Facebook and Flickr. This is all streamed through your Internet connection wirelessly!
What’s in the box:
Roku LT
IR remote
2 x AAA batteries
A/V cable
A/C power adapter
Getting Started guide
Important information document
When I first opened the box I was surprised at how small the unit was. The remote control was bigger than it. I love the colour being purple it is one elf my favourite colours.
I decided to set this up in my daughters bedroom as she is always online watching programmes on BBC iplayer or listening to music.
The unit was really easy to set up all I had to do was plug it into the tv, register the unit online and we were set to go. As my eldest daughter was not at home when we set this up my youngest daughter saw that she could watch some children’s programmes on it so we put some of these on for her. She was really happy sitting their watching Charlie & Lola.
As soon my other daughter came home she had a flick around the channels and first listened to music on it.
The girls then told me thhat they wanted to watch a film so we flicked around and found a film they could both watch.
Both girls love the unit and they cannot buy subscriptions or anything unless they enter a password which is good as I had visions of the purchasing things and my bank account being crippled.
We have subscribed to Netflix so the girls can watch a decent film either before bed or during the day at weekends.
The unit has been used constantly since receiving it and to be honest living in a small village with not much that the children can do and when it’s wet it has stopped them being bored.
I would definitely recommend this unit.
Roku LT costs only £49.99 from play.com
Roku LT is an award-winning streaming player from Roku www.roku.co.uk is a low cost streaming player and is the best value in streaming entertainment.
Roku streaming players in the UK and the Republic of Ireland offer more than 100 channels of streaming entertainment including on-demand films and programmes from Netflix, BBC iPlayer and Crackle (BBC iPlayer and Crackle are available in the UK only); live and on-demand sports from MLB.TV and Ultimate Fighting Championship organisation; music from Classical TV and TuneIn; photos and videos from Facebook and Flickr; news and entertainment from WSJ Live from the Wall Street Journal, FoxNews.com and others from around the world.
The Roku LT provides the best value in streaming entertainment with:
Support from up to 720p HD video quality
Built-in wireless for an instant connection to the Internet.
For more information visit http://www.roku.com/uk
This was reviewed for Mummy News
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Leave a commentMould and Paint Glitter Fairy Kit
Published April 16, 2012 | 
We were given a Mould & Paint Glitter Fairy palster fridge magnets & badges moulding & painting kit from Find Me A Gift
My daughter loves to make things and painting a drawing so this was really ideal for her.
What is in the box:
- Mould of 6 assorted designs
- Plaster powder
- Magnet
- Pins
- Glitter
- Paint strip of 5 colours
- Paint brush
- Detailed instructions.
First I read ALL of the instruction leaflet.
The instructions were very detailed on how to make the plaster which is great as I had no clue how to mix it.
After reading the instructions the mixing of the plaster was 100% success and I then went on to pour the plaster into the fairy moulds.
Once the plaster was safely in the moulds we then waiting about an hour to make sure it had set properly, The recommended time for leaving it is approximately 30 minutes but we got a little distracted, This was not a problem though.
The plaster was really easy to release from the moulds and it had hardened really well.
We then had the fun task of painting and decorating them, well not me my daughter did most of this herself.
She found on the back of the instructions was a colour guide and painting tips, which showed her what colours to mix together to make different colours.
That was it she was away in her own little world mixing colours.
She really enjoyed this part of the kit and was at it a good 2 hours which is surprising for her as she doesn’t normally have a good attention span.
She then added glitter to each of her fairies to add their little sparkles.
Here are her finished results…
OK they don’t look like they do on the box but for a 5 year old I think they are pretty good and its her own work which makes it even more special.
I would definitely recommend this kit to anyone that wants to occupy their children for a few hours and their children love to create and paint.
There are 7 kits in the collection and they can be found here http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/ and are priced at £7.99
Posted in Crafts, Gifts, Reviews | Children, craft, Creative, Fairies, Find Me A Gift, Fun, Girls, Mould & Paint, Review | Leave a commentEaster Gifts from Build-A-Bear Workshop
Published April 5, 2012 | Are you looking for unique Easter gift ideas that last longer than an Easter chocolate egg?
Build-A-Bear Workshop® is the place to go to give something special this Easter… offering classic friends, traditional Easter favourites and personalised gifts with sounds and more. Also a great day out for all to entertain the family.
40cm Watercolour Bunny
£15.00
Build-A-Bear Workshop® is the place for Easter gifting. With gifts that give back, classic friends and traditional favourites, personalised gifts with sound, stocking stuffers and more – there’s something for everyone on the list and for every budget. Fulfill gift requests with one-stop shopping at any of the more than 50 Build-A-Bear Workshop stores in the UK or online at buildabear.co.uk.
46cm Sunny Chick
£15.00
You can also personalise your bear with a recorded sound and hand-picked outfits to show the one you love just how much you care.
Review coming soon so keep checking my page 
Easter Bunnies Chocolate from Chocochoc
Published March 31, 2012 | 
We love chocolate in our house as I’m sure a lot of people do, but at Easter I do get sick of looking at eggs they are all the same, Egg shaped with a treat inside.
Yes there are different varieties but they really are all the same.
So when I saw Choconchoc’s various range of Easter chocolates I was delighted to see something different.
We were sent a box of 4 Chocolate Bunnies. They are handmade from milk Belgian chocolate solid chocolate bunnies.
They are not just a bunny shape they have the eyes and ears all marked into the chocolate making them look rather cute and they are thick chocolate too!
The chocolate is gorgeous and so smooth.
As there are four members in my family we each had one and we all remarked on how nice and smooth the chocolate was. These went down really well and my children both said they are a good idea as they are different but still Easter like because they are bunnies.
Even better is there is a shelf life of 1 year, although who really would leave chocolate in the house for a year?
The bunnies cost £6.95 for a box of four can be purchased over at http://www.chocolateonchocolate.co.uk
Easter Treats from Choconchoc are fun for all the family
Getting together with family and friends for Easter means time for special meals, treasure hunts and games. Why not make the prizes extra special this year with some handmade chocolates? Or for a grown up get together, bring out some stunning treats for after your lovely Easter lunch.
From bunnies to farmyard animals, delightful daisies to individual hand painted eggs all our chocolates are made using the finest Belgian chocolate and are finished with love.
To tempt you we’ve handpicked a few of our favourite Easter treats.
These are our new 70g Easter eggs original and very much choc on choc design. There is no other egg like it!!! ~4.50 each it
These are our new easter lolly pops ~2 each can be eatern on there own or stired into your hot drink!
Spring is in the air. So spoil the family with the Farmyard collection box and watch the children delight at the duck, hen, sheep, cow and pig standing up on their own! (£12.00)
If you are more traditional but want an alternative to a commercialised Easter Egg then our choice of white chocolate bunnies and white and dark Belgian chocolate ducks are the perfect choice. (£6.95)
Decorate the Easter table in style with a fantastic selection of handmade miniature chocolate eggs. Guests will squabble over which one to eat and each one is painted with individual designs and dusted with edible glitter – pure joy! (£6.95)
There’s a huge choice of Easter treats from individual animals to selection boxes so visit our website today and spoil the family.
Posted in Gifts, Reviews | Children, Choconchoc, Easter Chocolate, Easter Gifts, Family, Gifts, Review, Tasty, Treats | Leave a commentMother’s Day Gifts from Sainsbury’s
Published March 15, 2012 | 
Sainsbury’s have a wide range of Mother’s Day gifts that will please any Mum. From Trees, Flowers, Teddy Bears to chocolates.
We were lucky enough to receive the chocolate to review. we received a handbag filled with truffles, a Mum plaque, a net of hearts and Chocolate cupcakes.
I loved the Pink Satin Hangbag with Milk Chocolate truffles, it weighs 40g and there is a press stud at the top so it doesn’t fall open. There are 4 wrapped chocolate truffles inside which are in a bag.
The chocolate truffles are smooth milk chocolate with truffle inside.
The hangbag can be used once the chocolates have been eaten as a little purse or somewhere to put your lipstick. It is very pretty and stylish.
It costs £1.49
A Net of Hearts is a pink net filled with 10 pink foil wrapped solid milk chocolate hearts.
The chocolate again was smooth milk chocolate and myself and the children polished them off pretty quickly!
These cost £1
The Mum Plaque is a Milk chocolate plaque with white chocolate decoration wording MUM and pink coloured chocolate hearts 3 on each letter.
I think it looked really pretty and think Mums would love this and with the Mix of the chocolates it was gorgeous to eat too.
The plaque comes in a transparent plastic case.
The Mum Plaque costs £1
Lastly we had Chocolate Cupcakes, 9 milk and white chocolate cupcakes, milk chocolate bases and topped with white chocolate, 5 had white chocolate with a milk chocolate top and 4 had a milk chocolate base and pink white chocolate top. These have a truffle filling.
The look pretty and well presented in their pink box. They taste just as nice as they look.
They cost £2.49
I think the chocolates that I reviewed are idea for children to give to their mums or grandmothers for Mother’s Day.
Check out the website www.sainsburys.co.uk or go in store to see the whole Mother’s Day range available.
This Mother’s Day, give your mum a reason to smile with some of Sainsbury’s delightful floral and chocolate gifts
Bring a splash of colour to your Mother’s day with Sainsbury’s beautiful bouquets or gorgeous plants – the perfect way to celebrate the start of spring. If you’re planning on making breakfast in bed for mum this Mother’s Day, no breakfast tray would be complete without our single rose in its own dainty bottle. For something that your mum will enjoy for weeks and months after the big day, the little succulent in a glass jar is a gorgeous addition to her bedroom or windowsill. The green-fingered mums, will love our beautifully scented lavender tree, which comes in its own zinc pot and is perfect in the garden or on the doorstep.
If your mum has a sweet tooth then Sainsbury’s range of chocolate novelties are great value and suit every taste. The handbag filled with chocolate truffles, not only has a delicious sweet treat, but doubles up as an adorable change purse or make up case too. To get the perfect balance between spring flowers and yummy chocolate, Sainsbury’s chocolate tulips are a delicious milk chocolate springtime treat.
*This was reviewed for Mummy News
Posted in Gifts, Reviews | Chocolate, Food, Gifts, Mother's Day, Mother's Day Gifts, Mothers, Mummynews, Mums, Review, Sainsburys, Tasty | Leave a commentMother’s Day Gifts from Dot Com Gift Shop
Published March 6, 2012 | I was asked to pick 2 Mother’s Day gifts to review from DotComGiftShop, I chose Tea For One Polkadot and a Teal/fuschia Col Bead Necklace.
These were both received very quickly and packaged well.
I chose the Tea For One to review as I am the only one that drinks tea during the day and I do have a habit of letting my tea go cold as I get distracted and forget it’s there. So I thought this would be idea as I can pour half a cup and then when I’ve finished that, then I can have the other half and it won’t go cold as quick.
I really like the teapot, cream with polkadots and it is small meaning less space needed in the cupboard or near the kettle I also love the added touch that it is hand painted.
Details about Tea For One Polkadot
Cream ceramic hand painted tea for one, teapot and tea cup combined. Not suitable for dishwashers. Due to the hand painted nature of this item, there maybe imperfections or variation in design therefore each item is unique.
Material: ceramic
Dimensions: Height: 15 cm
Diameter: 11.00cm
Tea For One Polkadot can be bought here http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/tea-for-one-spotty?price=5-10&ctid=5104&pos=11 and costs just £9.95
I chose the Teal/fuschia Col Bead Necklace because I thought it be a great addition summer with one of the many maxi dresses I own as the necklace had some of the colours on my dress on it.
The necklace is quick heavy and very long, when wearing the ends of the necklace reach just below my navel. However I really like the long necklaces so this is a plus for me.
The mix of beads make it look even more beautiful as there are teal, pink and gold colours on it.
Teal/Fuschia Col Bead Necklace can be bought here http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/tealfuschia-col-bead-necklace and is on special offer at the moment down from £11.95 to just £5.98 so why not grab a bargain for Mum!
DotComGiftShop have a wide range of Mother’s Day gifts on their website from as little as £1.00 so why not check the site out.
*These products were reviewed for Mummy News
Posted in Gifts | DotComGiftShop, Gifts, Mother's Day, Mothers, Mummynews, Mums, Necklace, Tea For One, Teapot | Leave a commentMother’s Day Gifts from Clintons.
Published March 5, 2012 | 
It will be Mother’s Day on 18th March and we had the pleasure to review some of the wonderful Mother’s Day gifts from Clintons.
We received 2 Mother’s Day cards, Me to You keyrings, a Mum Plaque and Me To You Oven Gloves.
The Mother’s Day cards were gorgeous one was pink with a grey Mummy and Baby elephant on the from saying Love You Mummy, Happy Mother’s Day and hearts coming out the the mummy elphants truch and along the bottom of the card this was the front of the card.
Inside the card was a message that said…
Having you as a Lovely Mummy is a dream come true… Your’e the BEST! with more pictures of the elephants, then opening it again to right inside the card it says…
A Mummy as special as YOU deserves a very Happy Mother’s Day Love You Lots.
This card costs just £1.49
On the second card it is a white card with a Mummy and Baby horse and says For Mummy on Mother’s Day love you lots and lots xx
and the inside message says Have a lovely day, the picture inside is the same as the front image but black and white.
This card costs just 99p.
The heart plaque is solid light blue with pink purple orange and green flowes with a tree and a Mummy and Baby bird singing at the bottom.
The wording on the plaque says…
We’ve been
Mum and Daughter
from the start
the friendship we share
is from the heart.
This wording is pink and purple.
This is an ideal gift costing just £3.99 from an older child to give to their mum.
I absolutely adored the next gift as I love keyrings and Me To You bears too.
The keyrings were matching Me To You bears one holding a Mum sign and the other holding a Me sign these are metal and just gorgeous. They fit together too.
The keyrings cost £4.99 for the pair and not only is it a gift for mum but you can keep the other one for you!
Finally we had the beautiful Me To You oven gloves they are pink and have the cute Me To You bear on each hand of the gloves 100% gorgeous I don’t know if I would actually use them as oven gloves though as they look too cute to use. Again these are a steal at just £7.99
I have loved the whole range of items I received from Clinton and would recommend all dads and children to have a look in Clintons shop for the perfect gift big or small there is something for everyone and I’m sure Mums will be very pleased with their cards and gifts.
*This was reviews for MummyNews
Posted in Gifts, Reviews | Clintons, Gifts, inexpensive gifts, Me To You, Mother's Day, Mummynews, Mums, Quality | Leave a commentThortons Treats For Valentines Day
Published February 3, 2012 | 
It’s nearly Valentines day and Thortons have some lovely Valentine’s Day treats available.
I was lucky to sample three of their products.
The first I tried was Thortons Love Rocks.
The Love Rocks come in a lovely hot pink packet with pink hearts on. The weight of the packet is 162g and inside are Strawberry flavour sweets.
These are hard sweets and have a gorgeous flavour of strawberry, with a pink edge, then white and a pink heart in the centre.
They smell delicious and as these are hard sweets they last a long time too.
And for only £1 per bag they are a perfect price for your child to give to the one they love as well as adults that want to just give a little something or as an extra added gift.
These were my favourites out of the three that I had tried.
I also received a box of Thortons I Love You Cups, They are packaged in a pink oblong box, With four individual chocolate cups and one pink heart chocolate, Spelling out I love You.
The four chocolates consisted of milk and white chocolate with a chocolate filling and the heart consisted of three layers, one layer of milk chocolate, one layer of white chocolate and a layer of pink decoration which is like the shell of a mini egg.
These didn’t last long in my house with the four of us we each had a chocolate cup each and I ate the heart too.
They were again delicious, I loved the soft chocolate filling in the chocolate cups the most.
These are very cheap too at only £2.99 per box.
Finally we have the Thortons Cheeky Devil. When I saw this I loved it, He is so cute for a little devil made out of chocolate, I didn’t want to eat and ruin him.
However as needs must and I have to try everything I reluctantly took a bite from him.
I bit his horns off and he was looking at me too!
He was made mainly of milk chocolate but has a few white and dark chocolate pieces too, His eye whites were white the heart on his wand was white and his horns were a half white chocolate and half milk chocolate.
His pupils and stick of the wand were dark chocolate.
Wow he tasted good, I love chocolate and this chocolate just melted in my mouth, the chocolate is smooth and creamy nothing less that what I expect from Thortons as all of their chocolate is top quality.
Again the devil is cheap at only £2.49 and another great little treat or added extra for your loved one on Valentine’s Day.
Thortons have a wide range of gifts this Valentine’s Day from Chocolates to Flowers and Hampers.
Be sure to check out their website www.thorntons.co.uk
Speak the language of love with Thorntons this Valentine’s Day
Just as Shakespeare expressed his love in sonnets, Thorntons has created a delightful range of Valentine’s Day gifts to inspire you to express your love in chocolate. Spell out just how much you care with Thorntons delicious Alphabet Truffles and Valentine’s Day range – and it’s guaranteed to put a smile on that special someone’s face.
Let Thorntons help you find the words to say with a box of Alphabet Truffles, made with Thorntons’ finest milk and white chocolate and filled with a smooth, buttery truffle centre. Create your own message of love, hand-iced onto 22 individual chocolates for just £14.99, now available in all Thorntons stores and online.
Or, why not keep it simple and say those three special words with the Thorntons’ “I love you” cups – perfect for the price conscious chocolate lover at only £2.99.
You can be the perfect partner this Valentine’s Day with the NEW Thorntons’ Perfect Heart (RSP £7.99). This luxurious half heart milk chocolate shell, lovingly lined with pink tissue, can be filled with any 12 of your loved ones favourite chocolates and finally topped off with a stunning pink bow. If you’re lucky they might even share it with you!
Prove that love really does rock this Valentine’s Day with Thorntons new handmade “Love Rocks” sweets. These delightful bite-sized strawberry-flavoured rocks have a heart motif in the centre, providing a sure-fire way to melt the heart of the one you love. Priced at just £1 for 162g, this is one sweet treat you won’t be able to resist.
Why not give your heart away during the season of love with Thorntons milk chocolate Heart Lollypop, one token of love that at 99p won’t break the bank or your heart!
For a more indulgent gesture, treat your sweetheart to the Valentine’s Collection. This selection of Thorntons’ favorites such as Hazelnut Crunch, Strawberry Velvet and Fudge is presented in a beautiful pink heart shaped box costing just £9.99.
Feeling naughty or nice this Valentine’s Day? Show your loved one your mischievous side with Thorntons’ Cheeky Devil, a steal at just £2.49.
There’s no better way to show how much you love them than with Thorntons spectacular Continental selection, presented in an exquisitely decorated heart shaped box, £19.99.
Thorntons enchanting Valentine’s Day range is available in Thorntons’ stores nationwide and online at www.thorntons.co.uk with prices ranging from 99p to £19.99, so there is something to suit every starry-eye budget.
Posted in Gifts, Reviews | Chocolates, Gifts, Loved One, Review, Reviews, Sweets, Thorntons, Treats, Valentine's Day | Leave a commentBeech Comfys
Published February 3, 2012 | I received a pair of Zebra print Beech Comfy sandals they are fleece and double up as slippers too.
These arrived in their own little bag, which is fab if you are going to a spa or something similar as they are easily transportable in their bag and saves other things getting dirty or wet when you have finished using them.
My first thoughts were wow zebra print!!! I love animal print thing and then looking closer I saw the toe separators. I loved the fleece effect as they did remind me of slippers but like fleecy flip flops with not just one toe post, there are four.
When I tried them on to be honest it was an effort to pull all my toes apart and fit them in the dividing holes and were a struggle to get on proper but finally I did manage it. The card that came with the Beech Comfys did state that depending on the health of your feet, the degree of stretch will vary, so if your feet have been crammed into narrow, ill fitting shoes or a foot problem has caused your toes to overlap then the stretch will be more intense and you really do need time to allow your toes to retrain.
Maybe this is why I was struggling, My husband tells me I have long chip toes but I do what I think is the start of a bunion on one of my feet.
The sandals felt a bit weird to start with having my toes divided, only wearing for ten minutes at a time which is the recommended amount to start with, but after a while I did get used to them and I forgot I had them on.
Taking them off was just as difficult as getting them on to start with though with frequent use that got easier too.
The sandals are brilliant for painting your toe nails too as the toes are seperated which means no nail polish rubbing onto your other toes.
The sandal also have a health benefit which because they separate your toes they realign the bones in your feet which in turn straightens your toes and improves posture.
I think I will be wearing these for a while before I actually see the benefits of the beech sandals but am going to stick with them.
The Beech Comfys cost £29 and are available exclusively at www.lovethoseshoes.com
I would recommend these for a wide range of people who have bunions, bad posture or just want something a bit flash for slippers or just for pedicures.
Beech Comfys are the latest development in healthy footwear and have been developed to offer wearers both function and design.
Beech Sandals were originally conceived as part of Dr. Gayle Trenberth’s research into the psychology of grounding.
A professional Mind and Body Trainer, Trenberth discovered the unique benefits that equal toe separation has on the alignment, balance and ‘grounding’ of the feet and body. From that point on she developed the concept into footwear with the aim of transferring the benefits of re-alignment into everyday footwear. The result was Beech Sandals!
“It takes constant attention and work to address a lifetime of bad habits developed since our childhood, and we shouldn’t mind using aids that help us in that journey. One aid for me has been Beech Sandals, which relax my toes, align the bones in my feet, support my heel bone properly and help me walk in a natural, balanced and grounded way”
Dr. Gayle Trenberth
Today Beech are viewed by Podiatrists, Beauty Experts, Osteopaths and Yoga enthusiasts as the ultimate well-being flip-flop, able to offer specific benefits to a variety of users.
If you want to find out more about the benefits of Beech you can watch our Beech video herehttp://www.lovethoseshoes.com/beech/infoadvice/video/brand_video.asp
Beech Comfys are a new design for Beech range and are made using a cosy material which makes them the perfect slipper for winter – with added health benefits! Comfys are also animal friendly too – the cosy material is actually a synthetic fleece.
**This product was reviewed for MummyNews
Little Wish Jewellery
Published January 19, 2012 | 
We were asked if we would like to review some jewellery from Wish Handmade Jewellery from their childrens range Little Wish.
Obviously I agreed as my daughter loves jewellery be it necklaces, rings, bracelets she likes them all.
We received two beautiful bracelets, a metalic silver beaded elasticated bracelet with a fushia coloured flower named Eden and a whited beaded elasticated bracelet with white flower named Poppy.
Like I said my daughter loves jewellery and had to put them on as soon as she saw them.
She loved them and it has been an effort to try and get her to take them off for school, bath and bed times.
My daughter has been showing her special bracelets to her friends and family and they have all commented on how well they are made.
I have had childrens handmade jewellery before and they have lasted a few hours before breaking. These bracelets have not broken and they look very well made.
I would recommend these because they are so well made and will inevitably last a long time and they are gorgeous!
Little WISH has been created especially for little ones using silver plated, glass, wooden 6mm beads and an assortment of charms.
There are lots of different bracelets and necklaces costing between £10-£12 available to buy on their website www.wishhandmadejewellery.co.uk
**This was reviewed for MummyNews
Posted in Gifts, Reviews | Accessories, Bracelet, Childrens Jewellery, Gift, Little Wish Jewellery, Mummynews, Necklace, Quality, Review, Reviews, Treat, Wear, Wish Handmade Jewellery | Leave a commentMy Button
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