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I have the perfect P|usheez gift for you! This ocean-inspired clown fish is not only a desk toy, but it is designed to prop up your phone too. Whether you’re charging your phone, on a call or trying to read something, the Plusheez Phone Holder can prop up your phone either vertically or horizontally.
I kept the Plusheez on my desk at home, so that I could take a call on my mobile and have it facing me and the microphone could pick up my voice whilst I was on my laptop. It works just as well with video calling too, so that you’re hands free. The fact that Plusheez is a soft toy is also great for phones because it doesn’t mark or damage them in anyway with grippers or anything that secures phones in place like a tripod does. If you’re like me and need to have something on the desk to distract your hands when you’re on a long, boring call, the Plusheez toys are great for that too, and they don’t make a noise when you drop them or play with them!
The Plusheez are really great toys that have a use, anyone can use them. Fabulous Secret Santa or stocking filler gifts too.
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This pretty tile is more than just for decoration, and it’s not a coaster either! The Tile Wireless Zip Charger from www.thinking.gifts uses a USB-C cable to connect to either your laptop, a plug or any compatible device (which could even be your car if it has a USB-C plug). If you place your phon over the centre of the tile, the light changes to red and charging starts. It even works through a phone cover, depending on the material. Once fully charged, the red light turns blue.
The Tile Wireless Phone Charger works with Apple iPhones, Samsung and many major phone brands, and also works with Apple Airpods. The Tile is really light weight, and uses a normal USB-C cable so if you’re packing for work or for travel, you don’t need that many cables. It’s really lightweight too, and is only 12cms by 9cm in size.
This is a brilliant Secret Santa gift or a Stocking filler for teenagers or anyone who spends a lot of time on a laptop and needing to charge a phone on the go. It looks so pretty too!
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Summer is made for getting outside, whether that means hiking over hills, cycling along country lanes or spending weekends under canvas. After a few hours of walking, hauling kit around and generally expecting my legs to perform as though I’m still 21, though, a bit of recovery is definitely required. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been putting a selection of products from Scottish herbalists Napiers through their paces.
Napiers has been around since Duncan Napier founded the brand back in 1860. Scotland’s oldest herbal apothecary combines traditional herbal remedies with natural skincare and wellbeing products, all with that unmistakable old-school apothecary feel. There’s plenty to choose from, whether you’re looking for something to soothe tired muscles, deal with summer bites or simply give your bathroom shelf a bit of herbal sophistication.
The company still operates from Bristo Place in Edinburgh, where it all began, and Duncan’s great-granddaughter, Lynda Napier, continues the family legacy with her husband Eric. Hstorian, Eric has even written a biography of Duncan Napier’s life and work, so this is very much a family business with some serious history behind it.
The heritage doesn’t stop with the ingredients. Napiers’ packaging is very traditional, with dark glass bottles and classic apothecary-style labels that give the products a rather lovely old-world feel.
The Napiers Magnesium Body Gel (RRP £19.99) is just what you need after a long day cycling or walking. The gel contains high-strength magnesium (500mg per 5ml), aloe vera, lavender and vitamin E and the lightweight, non-greasy gel is designed to be massaged into tired muscles. I found spending a few minutes massaging it into my tired legs in the evening made a real difference to my tired legs. It absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave my legs feeling sticky, while the gentle herbal fragrance is very relaxing.
There are plenty of things I love about camping, but midges definitely aren’t one of them! Fortunately, Napiers also sent me their Bugbuster Outdoor Body Spray (RRP £9.99) and I made sure that was in my bag on our recent camping trip to Brecon Beacons.
The water-based herbal spray combines citronella, lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint and Highland bog myrtle and the fresh botanical scent is a lot nicer than the harsh chemical aroma of many traditional insect repellents. It’s quick and easy to apply, a few sprays before heading out for an evening around the campsite or setting off on an evening walk was enough to keep the evening bugs at bay. The bottle is small enough to slip into a pocket or rucksack, so it’s always close at hand when the insects start making an appearance.
Of course, even the best outdoor preparation doesn’t guarantee an entirely bite-free adventure and when I received a bite from a horsefly, the Napiers Bite Ease Post Bite Comfort Serum (RRP £12.99) proved its worth. Made with calendula flower extract alongside tea tree, lavender and peppermint essential oils, it is designed to soothe skin after an insect bite. The 50ml bottle fits nicely in my rucksack pocket and is a very useful addition to our walking and camping kit. It will definitely be coming on our annual Scout camp, which, being beside a river, always attracts plenty of hungry bugs!!
Our summers involve plenty of walking, so the Napiers Foot Recovery Skin Cream (RRP £19.99) has had plenty of opportunity to prove itself this year. My feet always need plenty of attention after spending a day in walking boots, and this rich cream was a real treat for them. Coconut and jojoba oils are combined with cooling chickweed, comfrey and calendula, alongside lavender, peppermint and rose geranium and the foot cream smells lovely and fresh and herbal, while the rich texture feels particularly comforting after covering many miles. I’ve been applying a generous layer in the evening before popping a pair of cotton socks on and then leaving it to soak in overnight. When I wake up my feet are lovely and soft ready for another day of walking over the hills and dales.
These four products are all you need to care for your skin when you’re spending lots of time outdoors, The Magnesium Body Gel takes care of tired muscles, Bugbuster helps tackle the flying brigade, Bite Ease deals with the aftermath and Foot Recovery gives hardworking feet some much-needed TLC. What I particularly like is that they don’t feel like products designed to be hidden away in a bathroom cabinet. They’re practical enough for a rucksack, but with the botanical ingredients, beautiful fragrances and traditional apothecary feel, they bring a touch of beauty-editor luxury to outdoor life. Because spending time in nature is one thing, but there’s no reason you can’t come back from the hills smelling fabulous and feeling considerably less battered.
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Described as a rich, complex flavour, the Balsamic Vinegar of Modena from Sous Chef is a must have for a kitchen. To either use it yourself or give as a gift, it is a luxury that once tried, you can’t do without.
Made from grapes which are aged for 12 years, the balsamic vinegar has a thick consistency which is used predominantly in Italian cooking. This is pricy at £23.99 a bottle, but once you use it in cooking, you miss the quality when you try other brands. I use balsamic vinegar a lot – on cheese, pasta, with bread and pizza and as part of a salad dressing. Italians use balsamic vinegar in everything, which is something we could all learn from!
The Sous Chef Balsamic Vinegar of Modena has a rich, sticky flavour to it, with the oak tones coming through thanks to the way it is aged in barrels. The quality of this balsamic vinegar can be tested by using it on its own with bread or a burrata and being able to savour the quality. I tried this on a burrata and in pasta to give a rich edge to it, and it works brilliantly. You’ll find yourself looking for dishes to cook just so that you can use the Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.
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Treat yourself this Christmas to some genuine Italian pesto.
Boxing Day, and after all the festivities, food and drink, you just want something simple and easy to cook. Pasta with authentic Italian pesto is perfect, and everyone loves a good pasta dish! The La Favourite Pesto is made with Genovese basil DOP. The Genovese area grows the highest quality of basil, hence the Protected Designation of Origin status. I didn’t realise that the best quality part of the basil plant is only the top plant and La Favourita hand pick the basil, which is grown with natural fertiliser too, which explains the fuller taste.
Opening the jar, the Mediterranean aroma of the basil pesto overwhelms you, as your senses register that it’s lunchtime and the pasta is gently bubbling on the stove. You can taste that the pesto is lovingly made because it has very few ingredients and uses a high quality olive oil. You can also taste the pine nuts and cashews in the sauce, which goes well on pasta or with a beautiful tomato, which are ripening about this time of year. There’s a beautiful, herby flavour to the La Favourita Pesto which reminds you of Italy every time you open a new jar.
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For lovers of crisps, you can’t beat a drum, literally, of crisps this Christmas! Two Farmers, the Herefordshire based farmers, use local potatoes to create these local, lovely and sharp crisps in a 500 grams tin. It opens like a paint pot, with the lip having to be prised open (I used the back of a spoon) but it can be sealed up again when not in use. That’s handy, because 500 grams of crisps is a lot! It’s the equivalent to more than 4 of the big bags of potato chips you get in the supermarket, but this isn’t a brand that you would find in the supermarket, nor the format that you’re used to.
The Two Farmers Herefordshire Crisps which we were sent from Sous Chef are lightly salted and ooze a cleaner flavour than other crisps. These are prefect for sharing, thanks to the size of the tin, plus they can be used with dips, thanks to their light flavouring. The tin also means that they don’t get crushed in transit, so I found that the crisps were bigger and there was less ‘dust’ at the bottom of the tin. They stay nice and fresh too thanks to the metal container and resealable lid.
These are great for watching TV on Christmas Day, and after the festive season, you can clean out the tin and use it for storing Christmas decorations!
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Electrolytes have traditionally lived in the world of sports bottles with many of these drinks created for people who spend their weekends running marathons, cycling up mountains or knowing exactly how many grams of protein they consumed before breakfast. Nonni takes a rather different approach, with the focus being on everyday hydration rather than sport. It’s the UK’s first lower-salt sparkling electrolyte drink, designed for the bits of life that happen in between the gym sessions and heroic athletic achievements – the afternoon slump, a day at the beach, sitting in the garden, an evening when you fancy something grown-up but don’t want alcohol. Basically, those moments when you want to feel a little better without turning hydration into a full-time hobby.
Nonni isn’t a medical product and it isn’t trying to be a sports drink. It’s a premium sparkling drink with electrolytes, created for busy, ordinary lives and busy brains. And perhaps that’s what makes it so appealing. It takes something as simple as keeping hydrated and makes it feel enjoyable rather than clinical or worthy. There are no grand promises and no requirement to put on Lycra. Just a chilled can, some fizz and a rather more sophisticated way to keep the fluids topped up.
There’s two different flavours available, Sicilian Lemon with Garden Mint and Green Lime and Pomelo Grapefruit with Green Lime and Pink Himalayan Salt. These are not your standard fizzy drinks, they feel considerably more grown-up, with proper grown-up flavours rather than the usual sugar-and-artificial-fruit assault on your taste buds.
The Sicilian Lemon is particularly good on a hot day. It has a sharp citrus zing that wakes you up, while the garden mint comes through with a fresh finish that stops it becoming too tart. Serve it straight from the fridge if you’re impatient, or pour it over ice with a slice of lemon and a sprig of mint if you want to pretend you’re at a very expensive spa rather than sitting in the garden
The Pomelo Grapefruit is a little more adventurous, bringing together the tartness of grapefruit with the citrusy sharpness of lime. It’s the sort of flavour combination that makes you stop after the first sip and think, ‘that’s a bit different,’ before immediately going back for another.
With 670mg of electrolytes, under 50 calories, low sugar and no artificial sweeteners, it’s made for summer. Take it to a picnic, stick a few in the cool box for the beach, crack one open at a barbecue or pour it over ice in the garden. And if you’re avoiding alcohol, it makes a much more grown-up alternative to the usual soft drinks, while the flavours are good enough to double up as a mixer if you fancy adding a little something stronger.
The beauty of Nonni is that it makes hydration feel less like a chore and more like a treat. There’s no Lycra required, no need to own a smartwatch and absolutely no obligation to go anywhere near a treadmill. Just open the can, sit in the sun and congratulate yourself on making an excellent lifestyle choice without actually having to do very much at all.
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When the weather outside is hot and the words “I’m bored” have already been uttered approximately 47 times before lunchtime, finding ways to keep children entertained during a heatwave can feel like a full-time job. Luckily, Casdon came to our rescue with their Ice Cream Parlour Playset, bringing a little bit of ice cream shop magic into the playroom.
The colourful set gives children everything they need to open their very own frozen dessert empire and crucially during a heatwave, there is absolutely no need for actual ice cream. It’s all the fun just without the sticky fingers, melted ice cream and children bouncing off the walls after consuming way too much sugar.
The playset lets children take on the role of ice cream shop owner, serving up their imaginary creations to family and friends. They can scoop, stack and decorate their pretend treats, taking orders and generally behaving as though they have just secured the franchise for the world’s most successful ice cream chain. And it’s not just generic pretend ice cream either. The set includes some familiar Wall’s favourites, including dark chocolate and white chocolate Magnums, plus Solero, Twister and Calippo lollies. They look remarkably like the real thing, but these will never melt! There are even some clever little details that make them extra realistic – the Calippo can be pushed up as though you’re eating it, while the tops come off the Magnums and Soleros, making it look as though someone has already taken a bite.
We think the Casdon Ice Cream Parlour Playset is a lovely way to keep little ones entertained, it encourages imaginative play, gives children the chance to create their own games and, importantly, provides something they can enjoy away from a screen. We love the little details that make the ice creams feel so realistic, and there’s plenty here to keep children coming back to their imaginary ice cream shop again and again. It’s also a great one for playing together, whether that’s taking turns being the customer, serving up increasingly ridiculous ice cream combinations or simply sitting back while your child proudly announces today’s specials. And while you might eventually find yourself ordering your seventh Calippo of the afternoon and wondering where your imaginary money has gone, at least nobody is covered in melted ice cream!
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There are loads of meal box ideas out on the market now, many of which are aggressively advertised. I’ve tried a few of them but I don’t have a subscription myself, so I was happy to try out Grubby. As a plant-based meal box, it is suitable for both vegetarians and vegans and can be used by anyone. We were sent a selection of 3 meals, each for 2 people. The meals were; Risi E Bisi with Crispy Tempeh Lardons & Basil, Fiery Jerk Tempeh Tacos with Pineapple Salsa and Roasted Radish, Tenderstem, Orange and Avocado Poke Bowl with Spicy Mayo.
The hot weather meant it was a perfect time to prepare and cook vegan food!
The box came with each meal wrapped in a different, labelled brown bag, complete with recipe cards for each meal. The meals contain all the main ingredients plus the dressings and wet ingredients like vegetable stock, mayonnaise and paprika. The only items you need are standard staples such as vegetable oil. Unfortunately, one of my portions was damaged in transit, but I had spare in the kitchen cupboard. It explains why the recipe cards aren’t very clean in the photos though!
The recipe cards are easy enough to follow. I did find that their estimation of how long it takes to prepare and then cook each meal was underestimated. There was plenty of food there though for each of the meals, even though they were suppose to be for just 2 people, I actually found I was able to make 3 or even 4 portions out of the ingredients given, and still had spare veggies left over for the rest of the week.
Each of the recipes was yummy though! They may be vegan, but there’s a lot of taste there thanks to the expert addition of tamari, siracha sauce and other flavours. Even if you’re not vegetarian, you can make the meals and add your own protein, they really are that flavoursome though, that they can be a whole meal on their own. I think my favourite was the poke bowl, which was so easy to arrange and contained a whole range of flavours.
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned since having children, it’s that you can never have too many hands. Unfortunately, I’ve yet to discover where to buy the extra pair, so anything that makes life even a little bit easier gets a very big thumbs up from me.
BabyBjörn has been making life with little ones that bit easier since 1961 and is probably best known for its brilliant baby carriers. The Pocket Pouch for baby carriers was launched in Autumn 2024 and it’s such a simple idea but solves the age old parenting niggle – where do you put your essentials when you’re not going far and don’t want to carry a big baby bag?
The BabyBjörn Pocket Pouch is designed to fit all BabyBjörn baby carriers and is the perfect place to keep those little essentials you need close at hand. It has two handy straps on the back with press-stud fastenings, making it quick and easy to clip onto the baby carrier belt and remove when you need to.
It’s also small enough to pop straight into your baby bag, so you can keep everything together and simply grab the pouch, clip it onto the carrier and off you go. No more transferring all those little essentials from one bag to another every time you head out. One less thing to remember, which when you’ve got a baby, is always a win!
The pouch is surprisingly spacious inside and easily fits a phone, keys, tissues and snacks. The zip is easy to open and close, which is particularly useful when you’re trying to retrieve something one-handed while holding a baby. It’s made to sit nicely on the waist stap of the baby carrier so everything stays neatly tucked away but, importantly, still within easy reach. And when you’re out with a baby, having the thing you need exactly when you need it can feel like a minor parenting miracle.
BabyBjörn has also thought carefully about the fabric. The pouch is made using the safe fabrics developed by BabyBjörn, with the company developing most of its own textiles in-house. This means they can keep a close eye on quality and make sure the fabrics have the properties needed for products designed to be used around little ones.
The pouch is easy to clean too, it can be machine washed at 40°C on a gentle cycle and dries quickly. Just don’t put it in the tumble dryer or iron it.
Small yet incredibly practical, the BabyBjörn Pocket Pouch is one of those accessories that makes you wonder how you ever managed without it.
The Pocket Pouch is available in four neutral colours, Light Beige, Grey, Light Grey and Black and has a RRP of £19.90.
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I’m a big fan of wash bags with plenty of pockets and compartments because there’s nothing more annoying than rummaging through a dark, messy washbag looking for your toothbrush, when you’re already late for breakfast! The Osprey Daylite Hanging Toiletry Kit is my kind of washbag, offering plenty of storage without turning the whole thing into an unnecessarily complicated piece of luggage.
With a 4-litre capacity, there’s enough room for everything you need for several days away, while the zipped compartments keep your toiletries neatly separated and easy to find. There’s also a washable liner, which is particularly welcome because, sooner or later, something in a wash bag will leak. It’s one of the immutable laws of travel, somewhere between forgetting your phone charger and discovering the hotel hairdryer has the power of a tired mouse.
As soon as I started filling the Osprey Daylite Hanging Toiletry Kit for my holidays, it was obvious that it had been designed by people who actually travel. There are plenty of different sized pockets so that everything has its place, and there’s enough flexibility to accommodate a decent collection of toiletries without having to play Tetris every time you pack.
The hanging loop is one of my favourite features. Bathrooms in hotels, hostels and campsites aren’t always blessed with acres of useful worktop space, so being able to hang the bag from a shower rail, hook or door handle is incredibly handy. It also means you can see everything at a glance rather than balancing your toiletries precariously on the edge of the sink.
There’s a deep zipped pocket at the top, with a smaller zipped mesh pocket in front of it, while the lower section has another large zipped compartment and two open mesh pockets. These are particularly useful for shower gel and shampoo, keeping them easily accessible when the bag is hanging up in a shower cubicle.
This is also a washbag that can take some abuse. I stuffed it to the point where common sense suggested I should probably stop, then subjected it to the sort of aggressive tugging normally reserved for a stubborn tent zip. It coped brilliantly. There was no strain or fraying on the stitching or fabric, while the zips glided smoothly throughout testing.
The Osprey Daylite Hanging Toiletry Kit is a simple piece of kit, but it’s one that gets the important things right. It has plenty of storage, keeps everything organised, takes up relatively little space and can be hung wherever you need it. Whether you’re heading off for a weekend camping, travelling around the country or simply escaping to a hotel for a few days, it’s a very useful addition to your travel kit.
Why we like it
Plenty of pockets and compartments without becoming unnecessarily bulky or complicated
4-litre capacity gives you enough room for toiletries for several days
Hanging design is perfect when bathroom space is limited
Adjustable strap can be looped over hooks, shower rails, doors or drawer handles
Washable liner makes cleaning up inevitable leaks considerably less painful
Robust construction stood up well to being stuffed and tugged during testing
Made using bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled materials
Available in Black and Tan Concrete and has a RRP of £30
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Chocolate has always been a popular treat, and gift, but nowadays it’s taken on a life of it’s own with the new phenomenon of handcrafted chocolate. Combine that with the new novelty flavours and higher quality ingredients which are available, and you have a completely new genre of food connoisseur, similar to wine or coffee experts. GNAW Handcrafted Chocolate sent us a box of chocolates to review, and by box, I don’t mean your supermarket box for Granny on a Sunday, but a box that can be delivered through your door and contains 6 slabs of chocolates, each of them weighing 80 grams and of all different flavours, we couldn’t resist!
The GNAW chocolates arrived in a letterbox sized box and contained 6 bars; Dark Chocolate 70%, Dark Chocolate with Raspberry, Milk Chocolate New York Cheesecake, Milk Chocolate Honeycomb & Caramel, Milk Chocolate Popcorn & Peanuts and Milk Chocolate Lemon Drizzle. The bars are wrapped in paper labels with a ‘foil’ inside cover in an old-fashioned style, but all the packaging is actually recyclable. The chocolates don’t contain any palm oil and the packaging tells you if they are single origin ingredients too, which in the case of the Lemon Drizzle, the single origin is Colombia.
You might be thinking that these are unusual flavours for a chocolate? Well, they are! They represent a small selection of all the flavours that are available online in their shop; https://www.gnawchocolate.co.uk/collections/milk-chocolate-bars which has a lot more dessert-inspired flavours as well as everyday milk chocolate and dark chocolate bars. They are especially good if you like something slightly different to just chocolate, or if like me, you skip dessert and instead have a piece of chocolate instead.
How do they taste? Well, of course, I had to taste a piece of every chocolate bar we were sent, purely for research purposes… the dark chocolates are 70% so they are darker in colour and taste but still sweet enough to eat as a snack. The added raspberry is a treat because it sweetens the dark chocolate a little bit. The milk chocolate bars are a little less traditional but all have a theme of being slightly sweeter than the chocolate itself. The Lemon Drizzle has a hint of lemon but the added texture of tiny biscuit pieces. New York Cheesecake also has subtle biscuit pieces but you can taste the cheesecake filling as the flavour develops. Honeycomb & Caramel reminds me of a famous triangular brand of chocolate, so it’s a more familiar taste but I love having the chewy texture in a chocolate bar. Finally, the Popcorn & Peanut is a strange combination which is more about the consistency than the taste, until it evolves after a few moments.
I think my favourite chocolate was the Dark Chocolate Raspberry because of the juxtaposition of sweet raspberry and the dark chocolate. I don’t think there are any that I wouldn’t buy again, but I am very tempted by the other flavours on their website too!
Disclaimer: We received free tickets to the show for the purpose of this review but all thoughts and opinions are our own.
Thirty years ago, we were in the audience when Summer Holiday first hit the stage in Blackpool. Last night, we returned to see a fresh new take on the classic Cliff Richard film, this time adapted for the stage by Michael Gyngell and Mark Haddingan.
Based on the 1963 film starring Cliff Richard, Summer Holiday follows a group of bus mechanics who are looking forward to a well earned summer break. With limited funds and no transport, they come up with a plan – convert an old Blackpool double-decker bus into a mobile home and head off to the Continent.
Naturally, things don’t quite go to plan. Along the way they come across a broken-down car carrying Do-Re-Mi, a band desperate to get to a singing competition in Athens. The lads decide to change their route and take them there, picking up a stowaway called Bobby along the way. There’s just one small problem: Bobby is actually a girl, running away from her rather overbearing mother. And, as anyone who has ever watched a musical will know, adding romance, a band and a secret identity to a road trip is never going to make for a quiet journey.
So onto the music and quite frankly, there’s enough 1960s nostalgia here to make anyone who remembers the decade feel 17 again. There are plenty of songs from the original film, including The Young Ones, Living Doll, Bachelor Boy and of course the title song Summer Holiday. Rather than having an orchestra tucked away in a pit, the cast themselves provide much of the music. Almost everyone plays an instrument and, remarkably, they manage to act, sing and dance while doing so and it works brilliantly. The live music adds to the energy of the production and fits perfectly with the whole idea of carefree, hip 1960s teenagers setting off on the adventure of a lifetime.
Picking a favourite performance isn’t easy, but Jane McCarry as Stella, the fame-obsessed mother of stowaway Barbara, is a particular highlight. She is perfectly cast and forms a brilliant comedy double act with Greg Last as Jerry, the spectacularly useless agent. Together, they are comedy gold and every appearance feels like someone has quietly turned the dial marked ‘ridiculous’ up another notch. They’re the sort of characters you could happily watch getting themselves into trouble for considerably longer than the plot requires.
Amanda Stoodley’s set is relatively simple, with a psychedelic 60s-inspired backdrop providing the setting. Considering the entire story revolves around a double-decker bus travelling across Europe, I did find myself expecting something a little grander than a few bus seats and a generous invitation to use my imagination. But this is theatre and by the time the miniature buses appear on stage, you can’t help but smile and go along for the ride.
This is a fantastic show, full of fun, laughter and plenty of 60s nostalgia. And looking around the theatre last night, as practically everyone was up dancing to the final Do You Wanna Dance, it was clear we weren’t the only ones having a brilliant time. When a show gets an entire audience on its feet and dancing in the aisles, you know it has done exactly what a great summer holiday should do: put a huge smile on everyone’s face.
Summer Holiday is at The Grand Theatre until Saturday 8th August with tickets starting at £18. For more information or to book tickets visit their website here
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Shepherd Neame, the Kent based brewers owned by a local family, have launched some new dining experiences throughout their establishments in Kent and London. We visited The Crown, in Blackheath to sample their Sunday Roast as part of their new dining experiences.
The Crown is situated on the heath of Blackheath’s triangle, sitting at the top of the hill and overlooking the church. Parking is in the side roads of the triangle or there is parking on the hill itself, with the train station a short walk away and the buses stop nearby. There is frequently a circus or entertainment of some sort on Blackheath too.
The pub is recognisable from the large seating area at the front which is frequently full! Food is served every day, and on this particular sunny Sunday, there was seating outside, downstairs in the large bar area and a very picturesque dining area upstairs. The Sunday menu is presented at the tables but the dessert menu is inscribed on chalk boards above your head, so pudding is never very far from your mind as you eat! We opted for the Stuffed Pork Belly Roast, and the Sirloin Steak Roast. The Crown also does the Shepherd Neame Sunday Roast Sharing Experience, which has enough on a sharing platter for two to be able to enjoy, complete with a table side carving.
You can see from the photos that the Shepherd Neame Sunday Roasts provide ample traditions; generous portions of meat, plenty of roasted vegetables and of course, some smashing roast potatoes! These potatoes were cooked in dripping, with a salt coating to give that extra kick. There is also, of course, lashings of gravy too. We washed down our roasts with a Shepherd Neame Spitfire lager too – they’re most popular lager and one that was being enjoyed throughout the pub.
As for the desserts… there was a selection of locally inspired desserts including Apple, Pear and Pecan Crumble, Morello Cherry Frangipane and there’s a new one on me – Folkestone Pudding. Also known as Kent Tart, it’s a layered tart with a chocolate crust, cream base and chocolate layer on top. It’s similar to a cheesecake but with a rich cream filling that’s similar to custard. It’s the first time I had tried it and it was DELICIOUS! We also had the Warm Chocolate Fondant, which is seen here served with ice cream and crumbles.
I can’t recommend the Shepherd Neame Roasts enough, especially for a lovely Sunday afternoon during the summer. The pork belly was cooked perfectly with a soft, buttery layer of fat and a beautiful stuffing. There was ample beef as well, cooked as requested and tender to the cut. We loved the roast potatoes cooked with a nice thick crust. We did manage to eat all of it, including the desserts but it was all we could manage for the rest of the day!
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“The smallest fit ever” is what the packaging on the JLab Mini JBuds claims and we’d have to agree! Even the casing is smaller on these diddy earbuds, which are perfect for children or those with smaller ears. The ear buds are 30% smaller but the case is 50% smaller than other ear buds, which also makes them easier to carry, especially in pockets. They’re so small in fact, that at just 3.3 grams each and a total of 18.5 grams for the case, they make an ideal keyring or can be worn as a charm on your phone.
The JBud ear buds pack a punch though with a 6mm dynamic driver speaker for audio and an output of 103 ± 3dB. The battery life is around 20 hours when fully charged, which is impressive amount of play time with such small headphones. It takes between 1.5 and 2 hours to charge depending on how you charge the case, which is a USB-C port and comes with the C to C cable. The ear buds connect to Bluetooth 5.3 (the most recent version) and have approximately 30 foot range.
These are especially great for children because of their size and they also connect really easily to devices when in ‘find’ mode. There’s not very many settings on them either, and the 4.5cm length case is easy to handle and keep on children in their pockets, rather than having to hand them to someone else or carry a bag with them. They’re a great price too, either as a gift or as a stocking filler and they’re currently on sale at £29.99 on the JLab website below!
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Here’s a great gift for the teenagers or when you’re travelling – a portable Bluetooth speaker that lights up and connect to other JLab speakers to create a wall of sound!
Imagine being out on a picnic, or camping, and having a team of these JLab Pop Party Bluetooth speakers all playing the same music at the same time from the same device. Each of the speakers lights up so that not only can you find them easily amongst all your stuff, but as night falls, you can see each other in the glow or red, green and blue lights. They each have 8 hours of power in them; enough for a whole day outside or a night time party. The JLab Pop Party Ultra-Portable Bluetooth speakers are only £24.99, and make excellent birthday gifts, stocking fillers or gifts for children and teenagers.
With 5 watts power and a 2 year warranty, the speaker is only 7.55 inches tall and has a 2 inch driver and 2 inch woofer. It has various mounting options and a detachable magnetic loop, which you can hold in one hand or mount on a bicycle handle or in the backseat of a car. It has IP55 waterproofing so you can take it outside (it’s rain protective, not water protective so you can’t submerge it!) It’s lightweight so you can carry it in hand luggage or just over your wrist.
Charging is with a C to C cable in the USB-C port and takes around 3 hours to fully charge. Syncing is with Bluetooth 5.3. There’s approximately 30 foot range of connectivity. You get the most out of t he RGB lights if you use the JLab App to control the frequency, pattern and create the light show from it.
This is the first time I’ve seen these ‘Pop Party’ speakers and ever got to use them. They’re really useful for just taking out for the day and for children to play with in the garden or for teenagers to take out with them. The sound quality is excellent and connection to my phone was super easy one I turned on the speaker and it was ‘findable’. The JLab Pop Part Ultra-Portable Bluetooth speaker is ultra-easy to get along with and use, making it a perfect gift for anyone!
Dolly Parton’s smash hit 9 to 5 the Musical is currently touring the country and we were there for opening night at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre. Based on the much loved 1980 film which starred Dolly and for which she wrote and composed all of the music and lyrics, this feel good musical is packed full of great songs and laugh out loud moments.
The show opens with Dolly Parton’s famous song, 9 to 5 followed by an introduction from Dolly herself via a ghettoblaster, instantly transporting the audience back to the time of my teenage years – the 1980’s. We hear Dolly’s voice again at the start of the second half and again at the end which is a really nice touch for Dolly’s many fans.
For those not familiar with the story it follows three overworked office employees, Violet, Judy and Doralee, who are pushed to breaking point by their sexist, arrogant boss. Violet, played by Jade Marvin, is an experienced office supervisor who has worked at the company for years and is hoping for a promotion. Judy Bernly (Kayla Carter) is newly single and is entering the workplace for the first time and Doralee Rhodes (Karla Tracey) is PA to the slimy CEO, Franklin Hart Jnr, played by Tim Rogers.
United by their frustrations, the trio form an unlikely friendship and soon begin imagining how much better life could be if someone finally stood up to Hart. What follows is a wonderfully funny adventure filled with some very clever twists and surprises along the way.
Whilst the majority of the employees dislike Hart, his admin assistant Roz Keith (played by Jessica Martin), is besotted with him. She gives a fantastic performance in what for me was a highlight of the night, in the song Heart to Hart, surprising the audience with her hilarious and raunchy performance.
The main cast members all gave brilliant performances. Karla Tracey is perfectly cast as Doralee, her voice was fantastic and perfectly mimics Dolly’s southern country style. Tim Rogers as Franklin Hart Jnr brings the house down, never taking the character seriously, completely playing for laughs and with perfect comic timing he is very, very funny from start to finish.
Amanda Stoodley’s set was simple but effective and worked well as an office with the printers and office equipment cleverly hidden away. It was also very nice to see the band performing on stage rather than being out of sight below the stage.
The show is packed full of catchy songs including 9 to 5, Backwards Barbie, Shine Like the Sun and One of the Boys and I guarantee that you will be humming them all the way home!
You don’t need to be a Dolly fan to go and see this musical, if you want a good fun night out, where you’ll find yourself tapping your toes and laughing your way through then go and see it whilst it is at Blackpool.
9 to 5 The Musical is at The Grand Theatre until Saturday 25th July with tickets starting at £18. For more information or to book tickets visit their website here
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Pip Organic are a London based, organic drink and snack company who have just brought out the Pip Organic Fizz range of drinks for children. Well, not only children as adults will love these drinks to! We were sent some of each of the two flavours; Apple Fizz and Apple Cherry Fizz.
What makes the Pip Organic Fizz drinks different? Pip Organic pride themselves on making drinks and snacks that have minimal ingredients, and produce food which they themselves would give to their own children. Founders Patrick and Karen discovered organic juice bars whilst travelling together, not long after they met, and began juicing in Borough Market, London as they built their business. Nowadays, they are on a mission to make better food and drink accessible to everyone.
The 250ml cans come in packs of 4 and we put them straight in the fridge when they arrived so that we could enjoy them on those very hot heatwave days! The Apple Fizz is apple juice but carbonated to give the fizzy texture of a soft drink. It doesn’t have any added sugar is it has a slight sourness about it that’s akin to a home grown apple that comes straight off the tree. It’s also organic, so there’s the potential for the Apple Fizz drinks to be slightly different in taste from one can to another over time. It’s remarkably refreshing, and doesn’t leave a coating on your teeth (there’s no synthetic sweeteners either) and counts towards your 5-a-day.
The Apple Cherry Fizz is similarly refreshing and is slightly sweeter because of the addition of cherry juice. It’s also organic and counts as one in your 5-a-day quota. These drinks are aimed at children, but adults can enjoy them just as much, and over the summer they can be used in cocktails or as mixers as well, so the whole family can enjoy them and makes them easy to add to the shopping cart. Pip Organic Fizz is available in Marks and Spencer and now Waitrose too!
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I’d never heard of the company Eyeam before, so when they offered to send us some SPF NoTox face cream, I had a look at their website to see what it’s all about. Turns out, this is a British company with an holistic approach to beauty through using pure products, small batches and using the body’s connections. Their Four Pillar approach bridges the mind, body, spirit and skin to bring out the best in women. Even more interesting, is that Eyeam is run almost completely by women FOR women. Their website is fascinating to find out more about the science and spirit behind their approach to wellness and skin care.
We were sent the Eyeam Daily SPF face cream. Boasting a SPF of 20+, it’s called NoTox because it has pure ingredients and is non-comedogenic, meaning it doesn’t clog your pores. As a daily cream, it can be worn under make-up, is free from fragrances and protects against UVA and UVB rays. It also gives Polyphenol-rich antioxidant peptide protection and actives. As we’ve had a lot of very sunny weather recently, it was easy to try this daily moisturiser in very direct sunlight!
The Eyeam Daily SPF 20 cream is very thin when you dispense it. It’s only slightly less thin in consistency than single cream, but it’s very rich so you don’t need too much. I found that it takes a while for it to blend into the skin. It leaves a slight white gloss over your skin until you rub it in and settle. I believe this is to do with the SFP and creating that barrier between your skin and the sun’s rays. Once it’s blended into your skin, it has a tiny bit of sheen to it, which give a nice glow in the sunshine, with the knowledge that your skin is protected. It can be used as a primer though, where you can apply make-up on top and it acts as a base.
It lasted all day during the summer heat. It left my skin plumper all day, with a slightly waxy texture but not anything that meant my make-up slid off. It felt like a barrier cream that moisturised at the same time, but not like a film, more like a base. It certainly worked as a SFP as well, with no colour getting to my face the whole time I’ve worn it, and I’ve been wearing it daily for a few weeks now.
There are lots of other items available on the Eyeam website, all of which are made in the UK in small batches to ensure quality.
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What do Moana, poke bowls and surfing all have in common? They’re all from Hawai’i, the tropical islands in the middle of the Pacific and the setting for the new Disney film Moana. Honi Poke, the Hawai’ian poke bowl restaurant, have a new poke bowl called Find Your Wave out now to celebrate the movie’s release. We went along to Honi Poke to try a bowl this week.
When you order the Find Your Wave bowl, you are given the choice of white or brown rice as a base and either chicken or tuna as the protein hit. I chose brown rice and chicken, but the rest of the recipe is the same and includes mango, edamame beans, wood ear mushrooms, smashed avocado, coriander, toasted coconut flakes and a wedge of lime. I hadn’t thought of putting mango and chicken together before but it really works! The toasted coconut flakes really makes a difference to the smoothness of the mushrooms and the mango and made the whole meal feel really tropical.
The Find Your Wave poke bowl is made with all fresh ingredients, right in front of you as soon as you order it so you can choose which components you don’t want. Luckily, I liked all the ingredients included which I think makes for a better experience when you can try all the food combinations together. It was delicious too, with a combination of mango and chicken plus the coconut and mushrooms that you don’t normally get in High Street salad bowls. I’ll be visiting Honi Poke again on my days in the office to see what other salad styles I can try!
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There are some sacred things in this life, and the first cup of coffee in the morning is probably high up on most people’s wish list! What better gift to buy a caffeine lover than a whole set of coffee and a cafetière too, all in this pretty presentation box, ready to wrap and hand over.
TrueStart have a range of coffees available by both strength (strong, smooth, decaf, half cafe) and type (instant, coffee bags, ground, beans etc). They also have a starter packs, gifts packs and accessories, so a natural progression at Christmas time is to have a Coffee Starter Pack. You can create your own starter pack too, which is what we were sent when we received this cafetière (in grey but blue is available too) and two coffees. I chose the TrueStart Super Blend coffee with a strength of 8, and the TrueStart Energising Colombian ground coffee with a strength of 7. I can’t stress how cute it is to have the box arrive with the handle of the cafetière as the handle to the gift box, making it easier to carry!
The glass cafetière has 1 litre capacity, which is enough for 8 cups of coffee and has a stainless steel finish. It needs to be hand washed because the glass is delicate, so not suitable for the dishwasher nor the oven. It’s a lovely, classic design which comes in both grey and dark blue so suits many kitchens. I have a pet peeve with cafetières that they’re either too small and you can’t get enough cups out of them, or they’re too big and therefore just functional and don’t look pretty enough for modern kitchens. This one looks lovely though, and would sit nicely on any worktop.
We tried both coffees (multiple times!) in our house. We chose stronger coffees with more aromatic tastes so the Super Blend and Energising Colombian were perfect for us. They both had a strong, bold taste which lasted throughout the whole cup of coffee, and because you can make up to 8 cups in one cafetière, we were able to drink a second cup quite quickly afterwards and each cup kept it’s integrity. Delicious!
If your’e not used to a cafetière, this is a great starter pack, and they’re really easy to use and keep clean. In fact, I would say it’s the most fun way of making coffee, and you can alter the strength of the coffee easily depending on how much you add to the jug. I loved the coffee, which is carefully selected and curated by the TrueStart coffee company since 2015 who take coffee very seriously. It’s a great size for a gift as well, or for students going off to university and needing the whole kit that’s the right size for their room. The ability to choose which coffee you want also makes it perfect for gifting and I will be looking at these as gifts at Christmas too!
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Nestled on a corner of Cremorne Road in Chelsea, London, is The Toll House Chelsea Delicatessen. Previous incarnation of the original building include a dry cleaners, a garage and before it’s present incarnation, it was empty for many years. The present owners have taken the charge to create The Toll House Delicatessen under the moniker of the building’s original intention; an office which collected the toll for the properties on the private land of Chelsea.
The Toll House Delicatessen is based on a premise of serving the community everything from coffee and pastries in the mornings, home working using their free Wi-Fi and providing treats on the way home from work. The Toll House speciality is their Basque cheesecake. Although she is a doctor by day, Alimah makes the cheesecakes in her spare time. Alimah’s Basque cheesecake recipes include flavours such as Pistachio Luxe, Chocolate Decadence, Lotus Biscoff Crunch and Berry Compote. Of course, there’s also an original Basque cheesecake too! We visited on a very hot Saturday afternoon to find the air-conditioned building very welcoming and Tariq, Allah’s husband, was on hand to talk us through how they had transformed the building and show us the cakes.
It may be a tiny place to visit but it has a big heart! The very Instagramable building has a mural along the outside wall which features three frogs – one to represent each of the families’s young children. Following in the Chelsea tradition, there are flowers everywhere and the branding has a twist on the Chelsea blue colour. The original Toll House Clock still stands on the roof too. Inside the blue theme continues with marble worktops and a high bench for working. The shop is so petite, it needed bespoke marble worktops, chiller cabinets and cabinetry, which give it a certain Chelsea charm. There’s a very grand coffee machine too, which makes fresh specialty coffee.
As for the cakes and pastries, you’ll find not just Basque cheesecakes but other locally sourced pastries and sandwiches and salads which are made on site daily. Anyone visiting for lunch will be able to also purchase drinks, crisps and other snacks.
We were lucky to be able to try some of the cheesecakes. Sitting outside in the sunshine, we shared the ‘Chocolate Decadence’ cheesecake. If you’re not familiar with Basque cheesecakes, they don’t have a biscuit base, they’re just cheesecake filling and then baked. Each Toll House Basque cheesecake is 4 inches wide which is more than enough for two people to share. Eating even half a Basque cheesecake was quite some task!
At first bite, you realise it is incredibly light and not like the heavy cheesecakes you buy in High Street shops. It’s not so sweet either. I am used to Basque cheesecakes being both heavy and sweet with a richness of cream, but I didn’t feel this with the Toll House Basque cheesecake. It’s light and fluffy and has a texture like whipped cream but without the dairy taste. The flavour is more like a light custard with a slight vanilla taste. You can tell that they are not only home made, but they are made that day because the body of the cheesecake is so fresh. We also took home some of the other flavours; Pistachio Luxe, Lotus Biscoffi Crunch and Berry Compote. I think my favourite was the Berry Compote – the sweet berry flavour works really well with the creamy filling.
The Toll House make cakes and Basque cheesecakes to order and for special occasions. We think they’d be great at weddings or even a tiered Basque as a fabulous wedding cake! The property is so cute and so accessible for great photos that I’m surprised it’s not more well known on the London scene. The picturesque corner of Chelsea, with the Georgian houses and enormous London plane trees is an oasis for afternoon treats as well as working from home. Tariq and his staff are so welcoming too, that you could try a different cheesecake every day of the week and never feel like leaving!
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Summer holiday season is here and the weather is currently glorious and perfect for camping and caravanning. Whether you’re pitching your tent for the very first time or like us, have been enjoying caravan holidays for years, then a guide book is a great way to discover the best sites around the country.
The AA Caravan and Camping guide is the UK’s best selling annual camping guide and covers the United Kingdom as well as the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Scottish Islands. The guide is split into regions with the AA 5 star site recommendations at the start of the book along with sections for adult-only and glamping sites. With over 550 sites it’s a great place to start your holiday planning.
Before you start looking at the sites there’s a useful introduction explaining how to use the guide. A series of symbols make it easy to see at a glance what facilities are available on site from the type of pitch available, eg caravan, motorhome or tent, as well as the facilities on site which could include an indoor/outdoor pool, playground, showers, WiFi, and services available like cafés, electric hook up and bars. The symbols are quite self explanatory but there’s a handy a key at the bottom of each page so it’s easy to see at a glance what they mean.
The sites are split into areas and then into counties and are in alphabetical order making it easy to find a campsite in the area you plan to visit. Every regional section begins with an overview of the area, complete with ideas for places to visit, before moving on to the campsite listings themselves. Each site is given an AA rating, which I found really useful when trying to narrow down the shortlist.
Each campsite entry includes full contact details , basic directions to the site and a paragraph describing the site and facilities. It also tells you when the site is open as well as arrival and departure times. The symbols make it easy to see the types of pitches, on-site amenities and leisure facilities, as well as attractions and activities within three miles of the campsite. Many of the listings also include a colour photograph, giving you a feel for the site before you arrive.
Whether you’re planning a weekend by the sea, a walking holiday in Wales or fancy trying glamping, this guide takes a lot of the guesswork out of choosing a caravan or camping site in the UK.
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I know it seems early to be thinking about it, but it’s never too early to get school uniform in! Aldi’s have a huge selection of school uniforms available now through the summer until the autumn term begins. We were sent some blue Polo shirts, a red sweatshirt and some grey boys’ trousers to try before the summer.
Starting with the grey trousers, these are aged 8 to 9 years and they are a tapered fit for boys with an adjustable waist, name label inside and a permanent crease down the front. Made of Teflon, they have reinforced knees and they’re also easy iron. They are for age 8 to 9 years old which is a height of 128 to 134 cm, a waist of 61 to 63 cm, and hips of 70 to 73 centimetres. They made mainly of polyester (65%) and viscose (35%). They look very good quality and even to touch they are very durable like. I can see that they’re very well stitched and held together with a YKK zip at the front. We haven’t had a chance to test them fully yet, but they look like they would last!
The red sweatshirt is a roundneck and for ages 4 to 5 years. It’s a relaxed fit and made of 80% cotton and 20% recycled polyester. For age 4 to 5 years it is aimed a height of 104 to 110 cm with a chest of 57 to 59 cm. This shirt should be washed at 40°C, tumble dried and can be ironed. It’s a vibrant red colour which will hopefully last, and long sleeved for the autumn and winter months. There is a 12 month satisfaction guarantee and inside there is a name label included. This would be a great sweatshirt for the last year at nursery or the first year at kindergarten.
Finally, the LD Aldi Back to School polo shirts in light blue are for age 9 to 10 years old. This packet contains two polo shirts which are both machine washable are made of cotton, and these are also 12 months satisfaction guaranteed. The shirts are short sleeved with a collar and three buttons down the front. They can be washed at 40°C and can be tumble dried. These shirts are 100% cotton and for the size 9 to 10 years old they are aimed at a height of 134 to 140 cm, a chest of 70 to 73 cm and a waist of 63 to 65 cms. These could be worn out of school as well as in school where I presume they’re either for the summer or as part of the PE kit. They are very tough wearing but you can see the texture is brilliant for summer because they’re very thin yet durable.
If you’re not familiar with the Aldi school uniforms have a look online and you’ll see that there are tons available this year for all school uniform needs including in PE kits and after school.
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As summer approaches, let’s look at some of the products out there to make your life easier. We’ve been sent the Benecos natural tinted lip balm and the Lavera Travel Size All-Round Cream for sensitive skin. Each of them are in small packaging which is easily kept in a handbag or flight luggage and both are vegan, and under 100 mL in volume.
The Benecos natural tinted lip balm has UVA and UVB protection. This sample in the ‘Coral Breeze’ colour is SPF 15 and glides on just like a lipstick. The texture of this lip balm is also very much like a lipstick and leaves a subtle tinted colour which can either be applied and blotted like a lipstick, or blended in like a lip balm. It has a lovely natural colour to it, making it easy to wear weather without make-up. When the weather is particularly good in the summer, you can wear it instead of lipstick.
The Lavera Basis Sensitive Cream is 100% vegan and contains bio aloe vera oil. It comes in this handy 25 ml tin which is small enough to fit into a handbag or an overnight toiletries bag. The cream is foil wrapped for freshness and when you open it, you can see how rich the Lavera cream is. You can see that it’s oil based because of the texture of the cream which is quite thick. It is suitable for anything from a face cream to body cream and the richness of this cream means that it can be used before applying make-up or in the evening as a night mask. It’s incredibly silky and very very moisturising when it is applied. It also has a really lovely sent to it.
I was quite surprised by both of these products in how handy they are as well as how luxurious they feel when being worn. These are great for summer because everybody needs a bit of extra help with either SPF or highly moisturised products at this time of year. These will be staying in my handbag for months to come!
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