Christmas Gift List For Mum

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Frostie

Christmas gifts for mums. Because they are AWESOME.

Fluffy dog slippers

We love these cute and comfortable slippers. They keep your feet warm. Babies love them too. Batting away at them with glee.

Slip your feet into the ultimate in warm, fluffy comfort with these super-cute dog slipper socks. One size fits most feet up to women’s size 7. PVC sole with multi grip for slip resistance.

Total Price: £14.99

Woodland Bear Candle Tin

Cute and smells great. We really loved this.

Long lasting and highly concentrated woodland spice scented candle with aromas of cedar, ginger, clove and cinnamon. 100% soy wax infused with pure beeswax, a natural ioniser. Lead free, double wick that leaves a clean even burn. Burn time 70+ hours. Presented in a gift tin with a bear illustration. Size: 92 x 92 x 50mm. Total Price: £14.99.

Sparkling Jewellery To The Moon And Back Necklace

Perfect for telling mum just how much you love her. From www.sparklingjewellery.co.uk

Cashmere Me Warm Hug Comforting Candle

A beautiful and comforting candle. Smells great.

Fake Bake Cashmere MeWarm Hug Comforting Candle, £20.00

This comfortingcandle with its double wick, creates more than just a scent, it creates an inviting ambience that envelops the senses, giving that warm hug feeling that’s like being wrapped in cashmere. Relax, unwind and take some time out.

SensatioNail Gel Starter Kit

Because mum is too tired and too busy for manicures and this lasts for up to 2 weeks.

Sensationail gel polish starter kit is available here.

Michael Bublé By Invitation

Stunning and elegant. A crisp floral oriental fragrance. Has top notes of red fruits and bergamot followed by notes of lily of the valley, elegant rose, wild jasmine and spicy peony. Base noted are sandalwood musks mixed with vanilla praline.

Michael Bublé By Invitation is available here.

Toni & Guy Style Fix Straighteners

A brilliant little straightener that is perfect for travel. Fits in a handbag. A great space saver. The style fix collection also has a waver and a curler.

Brand New TONI&GUY style fix appliances are available here and from boots.com

True North Cosmetics

Scandinavian skincare brand. The True North Cosmetics philosophy is to offer high quality products for those who desire a straightforward skin care program that delivers impressive results regardless of age or gender. Prior to your bespoke skincare prescription, True North Cosmetics offer a detailed skin analysis using an innovative biometric measuring tool, which gives a valuable insights into your skins need, such as skin moisture level, oil production, skin sensitivity and number and depth of lines and wrinkles.

True North values results and common sense above hip ingredients as they truly believe this creates positive long-term results for everyone. We love their De-stressed Day Fluid 7.1 SPF 30, De-Stressed Mask 6.1 and their De-Stressed Day 2.1 all with `aloe vera balancing complex. Highly recommended.

Available at Harvey Nichols and at leading spas and salons nationwide www.harveynichols.com

The Career Code by Hilary Kerr & Katherine Power

A great career book for mum with a side of life advice. Great book to give mum inspiration for her next career move.

The Career Code is available here.

Embryolisse Lait-Créme Concentré

Embryolisse Lait-Créme Concentré is a celebrity staple, this wonder cream tackles dehydration with ease using its combination of ingredients of natural origin, it has been a favourite of dermatologists, beauty professionals and makeup artists for decades, famed for its multi-purpose properties.

A great multi-functional nourishing moisturiser. Makes a great make-up primer.

Embryolisse Concentrated Lait Cream is available here.

Frost Loves: The Cadbury Christmas Chocolate Range

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Frostie

At Frost it is known that we love chocolate, and you cannot beat Cadbury when it comes to chocolate. We reviewed the new range for our readers. Hard job, we know.

There are much-loved favourites and new and exciting products this Christmas. These novel and fun products are sure to be a winner with the family.

NEW FOR 2016

Cadbury Dairy Milk Snow Balls

As Christmas approaches, this brand new product is sure to get families across the country in the mood for the festive season. These Cadbury Dairy Milk Snow Balls are the ideal treat to share and come in a pack of four. Simply crack open the top of the Snow Ball and use the spoon provided to scoop out and enjoy the fluffy mousse centre. Yum! RRP £2.99

This is novel, tasty and fun. You eat the middle out with the spoon enclosed. Very festive.

Cadbury Dairy Milk Santa Gift Box

Another new product for 2016, this Santa gift box – filled with delicious chunks of Cadbury Dairy Milk – is the perfect stocking filler. To spread the excitement and magic this Christmas, why not treat a loved one to this cheeky chappy and tuck into the delicious delights from Santa’s sack. RRP £2.99.

Gorgeous Dairy Milk chunks in a fun santa.

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the Cadbury Dairy Milk Advent Calendar, the best way to count down to the most magical day of the year. If you can’t get enough of the delicious Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, this advent calendar will keep the festive excitement growing this holiday season. Complete with a tantalising assortment of milk chocolates, and milk chocolates with vanilla flavour fillings, everyone will want a piece. 200g RRP £4.99

If you can’t get enough of the delicious CadburyDairy Milk chocolate, this advent calendar will really keep you wishing away the days to Christmas. Open a door to reveal a delicious piece of Cadbury Dairy Milk every day until the big day. RRP £2.19

A must for the Christmas season. A tasty chocolate for each day.

STOCKING FILLERS

If you are looking for a sweet stocking filler for the kids, the Cadbury Dairy Milk Hollow Santas are just the perfect reminder that Santa will be on his way soon. A quirky twist on the classic Christmas traditional icon, these Santa’s are made from delicious Cadbury Dairy Milk, a supremely scrumptious Santa if we ever saw one! 50g RRP £1.49, 100g RRP £2.99

These hollow Santas are perfect for Christmas.

For a jolly way to treat family and friends during the festive season, Cadbury Dairy Milk Jolly Santas are perfect as they come in packs containing five pocket sized Santas, each presented in fun wrapping. Santa has had a makeover and there are now seven cheerful looks to be discovered. Kids will surely love them! RRP £2.99

These are so jolly and awesome. We love them.

There is no better feeling than opening your stocking on Christmas morning. Here to put a smile on the faces of every chocolate lover, the Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo Faces Tube is bound to be the kids’ favourite. The festive tube is packed full of cheeky choccy pieces, with Freddo pulling a range of playful faces to entertain the little ones. RRP £1.42

These were a huge hit. Our new favourite. So tasty.

For a timeless treat that will be well received by kids and grandparents alike, slip a tube of Cadbury Dairy Milk Button in the stockings. The classic bite-size button shapes of solid Cadbury Dairy Milk come packaged in an exciting festive tube that will bring joy to everyone. RRP £1.42

A classic chocolate in great packaging. We love the owl.

If you know someone who really cannot get enough of the delicious Cadbury Wispa we have the perfect gift for them, the Cadbury Endless Wispa. The classic and much loved Bitsa Wispa now comes in a giant Christmas stick, so why not impress your friends with the gift that keeps on giving. RRP £2.49

How much Wispa is enough Wispa? This almost gets there, but not quite. Perfect for Christmas.

DECK THE HALLS

Add a touch of Cadbury Christmas purple to your tree, or surprise your relatives by gifting them with the new Cadbury Dairy Milk Baubles. These spectacular supersized baubles are available in two different varieties. Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo Baubles are filled with Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolates complete with a vanilla flavour filling and Oreo biscuit pieces. Cadbury Dairy Milk Snow Bites Baubles includes 4x34g bags of Snow Bites; Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate balls encased in crisp sugar shells and dusted with delicious icing sugar. RRP £4.99

These are just the most perfect thing ever. A great invention and so tasty.

Make your tree even sweeter with Cadbury Dairy Milk Tree Decorations. There are different designs and shapes for everyone in the family to leave their sparkly mark on this year’s decorations. Available in both 84g (RRP £2.13) and 144g (RRP £3.46) packs.

Yummy and look perfect on the tree. Just keep them away from the lights.

FAMILY FAVOURITES…

Everybody loves classics at Christmas and there is nothing more classic than Cadbury chocolate during the festive season…

Cadbury Dairy Milk Winter Edition is made up of mini white and milk chocolate tree-shaped chunks, perfect for also decorating your Christmas cake. You can break them apart and share with the family for an instant taste of Christmas joy. RRP £1.42

So festive and is both white and milk chocolate. What more could you want?

The irresistible Cadbury Dairy Milk Snowman will bring you the joy of a snowy Christmas day regardless of the weather. Available with chocolate mousse or vanilla mousse, the Snowmen are encased in a Cadbury Dairy Milk shell, with a light and fluffy mousse centre that tantalises the taste buds. Whether you choose a vanilla or chocolate mousse is up to you! RRP £0.65

Very yummy. The mousse is great. We loved these.

PERFECT FOR SHARING

Everybody loves a selection box at Christmas time.Cadbury selection packs comes in two sizes, small and medium. The smaller selection pack enables chocolate fans to enjoy all their favourite Cadburyclassics as they count down the days until Santa arrives! There is a bar for each day with CadburyChomp, Cadbury Curly Wurly, Cadbury Fudge and Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo. The Cadbury Medium Selection box contains a mix of favourites, such as the Cadbury Double Decker, Cadbury Crunchie and Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons. 81g RRP £1.09, 180g RRP £2.99

The Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo selection box is a fun sharing box with a sweat treat for everyone in the family. For extra fun, each pack contains a voucher for free child entry to Cadbury World. Classics include Cadbury Crunchie, Cadbury Chomp, Cadbury Curly Wurly and Cadbury Fudge. RRP £2.99

Christmas is not Christmas without a selection box. This Fredo one is full of the classics.

The Economics of Education

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Frostie

You may not realise it, but schools run a bit like businesses. Aside from the task of teaching children, instilling key values and ensuring that children are knowledgeable and rule-abiding adults by the time they leave at 18 years of age, schools have to balance the books. It costs a lot of money to run our nation’s schools, and while the aim isn’t to make a profit, it certainly pays to not overspend. Here’s a little bit of insight into the economics of education in the UK…

What is the average school spend per pupil?

The average spend per pupil in a local authority maintained school for 2014-2015 was £5,212. This figure accounts for spending on school supplies, staff, support staff, other employees and running expenses. Sadly, many teachers feel that it’s becoming more and more challenging to deliver the kind of teaching and results they want to after recent cuts to the budget by the government.

And what about unforeseen spends?

The BBC recently reported that schools in England are having to spend £1.3 billion per year on supply teachers because of chronic shortages. The average school spends a little under £60,000 a year on supply agencies, which of course is a high cost to be factored into already tight budgets.

Where does the funding for schools come from, and is it apportioned equally?

Well, the short answer is that, for the most part, funding comes from the government. And no – funding is not equal across the country. In fact, last year the Telegraph reported that there is a serious discrepancy in the amount of funding that schools receive across the country.

The Association of School and College Leaders carried out an analysis, and found that the ten best funded areas of the country received grants of £6,297 per pupil in 2015-2016.

However, in the ten most poorly funded areas, grants were only £4,208 per pupil. Ultimately, it’s a ‘post-code lottery’ (according to the Association of School and College Leaders), meaning that it’s really a question of luck whether or not children will get to benefit from the maximum grant available.

This is concerning when you think about the fact that more funding tends to equate to higher chances of success – especially for children from poorer backgrounds.

So what about the top private schools? How do they spend their money?

Well, prestigious private schools such as Eton face some of the same spending issues that state schools do (such as staff costs), as well as some that are unique to them (such as the cost of boarding children and safeguarding boarders’ welfare).

In 2014, the Guardian reported on this, explaining how private schools spend their money. Here is an excerpt for Eton’s accounts in the year to 31st August 2014:

Total income: £62m (£56m – 2013)

Expenditure: £59m (£55m)

Gross school fees: £44m (£42m)

Fee remission: £5.8m (£5.2m)

Fee reductions: 21% of pupils (20%)

Number of pupils: 1,300+ (aged 13-18)

Overall, it’s clear to see that whether pupils are attending state schools, private schools, academies or grammars, educating children is an expensive business.

By Patrick Vernon.

Christmas Gift List For The Beauty Junkie

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Frostie

Nicky Clarke Supershine Ionic Steam Conditioning Straighteners

This is a brilliant straightener from Nicky Clarke’s supershine range. It rehydrates and nourishes hair through the ionic steam conditioning technology. It leaves hair softer and shinier.

Nicky Clarke Super Shine Straightener is available here.

label.m Dusty Diamond collection

This new luxury diamond dust range from label.m. It features exclusive micro-diamond complex. A unique blend of hair perfect ingredients and real diamonds. Leaves hair sumptuous, silky and radiant. An exclusive blend of finest rare ingredients: black and white diamond dust particles, champagne, white rose petal oil and pearls. Removes toxins and build-up from your scalp and hair. We love the shampoo, conditioner and body lotion, but we also love the limited edition candle that you get free when you buy two or more products.

www.labelm.com

Scholl Velvet Smooth Party Pedi Collection

This glitzy, christmasy box contains a velvet smooth electronic foot file, gelactiv extreme heels insoles, nail care oil and nail polish. A great present in a beautiful box, perfect to get in the Christmas spirit.

From boots.com

Braun Silk-epil 9

This 4-in1 epilator can be used wet or dry and also has an exfoliation system. It helps to prevent ingrown hairs. Has pulsating active vibrations which actively stimulates your skin for an extra gentle epilation. Has both deep and gentle exfoliation. A perfect present.

Silk Epil 9 Skin Spa Women’s Wet and Dry Cordless Epilator is available here.

Veet Senstitive Precision Beauty Styler

This is a great time-saving device. A sensitive precision beauty styler that comes with seven accessories and a high definition V-Tec brown eyebrow pencil. Can be used on face, underarms or bikini line. It really works.

From boots.com

Monsoon Rose Gold

A beautiful and unique fragrance. It has top notes of lemon and fruit These notes are layered with rose, tuberose, neroli and cyclamen. The base notes are eastern wood, vanilla, mosses, musk and balsamic amber. It has a mature scent, with the rose, fruit and lemon leading. Christian Provenzano created this fragrance for Monsoon and it is a winner.

From boot.com and superdrug.com

Pure Gold Collagen

This is a great gift for any beauty junkie. This is a liquid food supplement that promotes younger looking skin, while improving skin hydration and elasticity. We are fans of collagen supplements at Frost, noticing a difference when we take them.

Available from; Boots.com stores nationwide and online, Harrods, Selfridges, Superdrug, Holland and Barret, www.lookfantastic.com and www.gold-collagen.com.

Rubis Rose Gold Tweezers

Beautiful tweezers with great precision. Stick them in a stocking.

Rubis hair tweezers are available here.

Crush by Rihanna

We love Riri at Frost.

Rihanna’s eighth fragrance. Crush is a sexy and provocative scent. Rihanna designed the bottle herself. Notes of bergamot, mandarin and pink pepper lead to the fruity heart. Pink rose blends with ylang-ylang and red berries. Woody notes of patchouli, musk and cedar are on the base note. A sexy fragrance and a great present.

Rihanna RiRi Crush is available here.

Voya Skincare

This is an organic seaweed beauty brand. We love their Awakening Eye Mask with palmarosa and vanilla, and the Soothing Moisturiser with palmarosa and vanilla.

https://voya.ie

Christmas Gift List For The Family

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Frostie

Great gifts to bring the family together.

Lucky Voice Karaoke Kit

This brilliant kit turns your home computer into the ultimate karaoke machine with access to thousands of songs. We love the gold microphone too.

Lucky Voice is ramping up the festive spirit this Christmas, with an array of at-home Karaoke Kits, perfect for kick-starting everyone’s party mood.

The karaoke lovers have even given the kits a special twist this year, launching a limited edition range of Christmas-jumper inspired microphones, available to buy exclusively from shop.luckyvoice.com from Tuesday 1st November. Festive fun aside, all Kits come in a host of fun colours (from hot pink to electric blue) and are priced from £50 (£60 for the Gold and Festive versions).

Lucky Voice’s at-home kits are a stress-free addition to the Christmas shopping list, being available to buy everywhere from QVC.co.uk and Amazon.co.uk to Urban Outfitters, Selfridges, Toys R Us and Maplin. They’re also easy to use (no midnight assembling for tired parents here); simply connect the laptop and speakers to the kit, create an account and get singing.

This is also a gift that avoids the need for expensive CDs or downloads, you just stream directly from Lucky Voice Online Karaoke (luckyvoicekaraoke.com) and pick from over 8,000 songs. Users can search for favourite artists and tunes, build playlists or simply click the ‘I Feel Lucky’ button and let Lucky Voice do the work.

As if that isn’t enough seasonal cheer, Lucky Voice has also created the ultimate karaoke app for iPhone and iPad, allowing users to party like it’s Christmas, wherever they are. This is free to download from the app store for iPhone and iPad, and allows users to stream all their favourite songs instantly. The 7-day free trial leads to a £1.49/week subscription fee.

Charlie Elek, Head of Digital at Lucky Voice says, “We absolutely love Christmas at Lucky Voice – what can be more fun than letting your hair down with a good old festive singsong? This is why we’ll be hosting karaoke sessions at Hamleys in London and Fenwick and Bentalls nationwide, free for anyone to join. Help us get the Christmas party started, see www.luckyvoicekaraoke.com for more information.”

Lucky Voice Karaoke Machine is available here.

Mary Berry Cooks The Perfect Step By Step

We love this book from national treasure Mary Berry. It even comes with a free tote bag.

Mary Berry Cooks The Perfect is available here.

Mr & Mrs Family Edition

A great way for the family to get to know each other more.

Mr & Mrs Family Edition Box Game is available here.

Where to go When. The World’s Best Destinations

Perfect for the family to plan their next trip. This book tells you where to go at the right time.

Where To Go When: The World’s Best Destinations is available here.

Vegetarian Food For Healthy Kids

Over 100 quick and easy vegetarian recipes for healthy kids. A great book for healthy family meals.

Vegetarian Food for Healthy Kids: Over 100 Quick and Easy Nutrient Packed Recipes is available here.

In the Mood for Quick Family Food

Tasty and stress-free food for busy parents. A great book.

In the Mood for Quick Family Food: Simple, Fast and Delicious Recipes for Every Family is available here.

The World in My Kitchen

This smart book lets the family cook recipes from around the globe. All while educating your child and broadening their horizon. Wonderful.

The World in My Kitchen: Global Recipes for Kids to Discover and Cook is available here.

Cookie Crumbles Baking Kits

These baking kits are perfect for busy parents. Many parent want to bake with their children but it is too time-consuming and exhausting. With these kits you just mix, bake and then enjoy. They have lots of great baking kits for Christmas.

www.cookiecrumbles.co.uk

Muffin Mix Kit is available here.

Johanna’s Christmas: A Festive Colouring Book

A great, creative colouring book. From one of the best illustrators out there, Johanna Basford. Great designs for hours of entertainment.

Johanna’s Christmas: A Festive Colouring Book is available here.

The Best iPhone Cases For Christmas

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Frostie

Gear4 D30 Oxford Bookcase for iPhone 7

A great multi-tasker. We love this phone cover. It looks great and protects well. It felt a little tight to begin with, but the give happens quickly. A great-looking iPhone case that is functional. It is a mobile wallet with credit card slots. You can get rid of your wallet or purse. It also has a viewing stand. It closes well and secure, keeping valuables safe. It also has the D30 smart material that offers the highest performance impact protection. £34.99 from www.gear4.com

Cygnett RealCurve for iPhone 7

Looks great on the phone. 3D curved glass. Offers impact and scratch protection.

CYGNETT Realcurve 3D 9H Curved Glass Screen Protector for iPhone7 is available here.

X-Doria Revel for iPhone 7

Beautiful and fashionable. Has hard outer shell to shield against impact and raised front bezel helps protect your iPhone screen. We love the design. This one is a husky, but there are others.

iPhone 7 Case, X-Doria (Revel) Case for iPhone 7 is available here.

Scuderia Ferrari Fragrance Spray Hard Case for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s

It is an iPhone cover and a fragrance spray. The spray is refillable. Stylish and perfect for racing fans.

Ferrari Hard Case Scuderia 3D for iPhone 6/6S is available here.

Cygnett UrbanWallet for iPhone 7

A stylish genuine leather iPhone case. The internal card pockets mean you can streamline your life and get rid of your wallet. Just slip your credit card in. It has two credit card slots but you can put more than two cards in.

CYGNETT Flip UrbanWallet Genuine Leather Case for iPhone7 is available here.

X-Doria Defense Lux for iPhone 7

Survives a drop test of 2 metres. This no bulk military-grad machined metal protective case combines luxury and durability. Great design. Stylish and protective. What more could you want?

iPhone 7 Plus Case, X-Doria (Defense Lux) Case for iPhone 7 is available here.

This Month’s Top Picks

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Frostie

Welcome to November. The month of cosiness and fireworks. While you Hygge (look it up) let us bring you some of our top picks for the month.

Katie Flynn An Orphan’s Christmas

An Orphan’s Christmas is a great and relaxing read that will help you get into the Christmas spirit.

Nancy Revell The Shipyard Girls

The Shipyard Girls is a great tale of friendship and war.

Only Fools and Horses The Peckham Archives

Only Fools and Horses: The Peckham Archives is perfect for fans of the series. Stick it in their stocking.

J.D Robb Apprentice in Death

Apprentice in Death is another great novel from the prolific crime writer.

Egyptian Magic

Egyptian Magic Cream is a huge hit with celebrities. It is a great all-purpose cream that really moisturises skin.

Milton Sterilising Fluid

Milton Sterilising Fluid is a convenient way to sterilise your children’s things, keeping them germ-free. Available at Boots, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, John Lewis, Mothercare, Ocado and Superdrug.

Excilor Protector 3 in 1 Spray

Excilor 3-in-1 Protector Spray For Feet provides a water proof barrier protecting your feet from a dreaded fungal infection. Great stuff. It works.

Steripod Review: Why You Should Protect Your Toothbrush & Put The Seat Down When You Flush

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Frostie

It is the season for colds and flu. Viruses are rife in the winter. These can be passed on via infected droplets lurking in the air or on shared objects and surfaces. A major culprit for contamination is our toothbrushes so what can we do to guard them against germs? According to a recent study at the University of Manchester, there are more than 10 million bacteria on your toothbrush right now. That means there are considerably more bacteria on your toothbrush than your average toilet seat – which has 50 bacteria per square inch, or average public lavatory floor – which has 2 million bacteria per square inch.

Most people don’t realise that every time you flush the loo, an aerosol spray of tainted water is released with droplets able to land as far away as 10 feet. Researchers from the University of Alabama found that brushes stored in the bathroom – in other words all of them – are contaminated with faecal matter lingering in the bristles. Toothbrushes aren’t particular about whose faecal matter it is, so it’s likely it won’t just be your own that is going into your mouth every time you clean your teeth. (I expect you will never flush the toilet with the lid up again!).

It is likely your toothbrush will be exposed to numerous invisible contaminants in the months that you use it, including a high proportion of pathogenic nasties such as E.coli and Staphylococci. Airborne bacteria are not the only pollutants which sully your toothbrush. Germs and bacteria can pass from surface to surface, spreading the likes of oral herpes (cold sores), candida (oral thrush) and the HPV virus.

Protect it

Fortunately, you can safeguard your toothbrush with a Steripod toothbrush protector which clips on to any manual or electric toothbrush, creating a protective ‘pod’ (rather like a crash helmet) which surrounds the brush head and shields it from both airborne and cross contamination. Steripod is designed to safeguard a toothbrush, protecting it against environmental contamination, the use of thymol encapsulated in plastic dotted with tiny holes releases vapours providing a fresh environment in which to keep your toothbrush.

Steripod has been specially designed so that air can circulate freely which means your toothbrush can dry naturally – contaminants require a moist atmosphere to multiply most effectively, so the drier your brush, the lower the risk of bad bugs on your bristles. It does not require batteries or cables, meaning that it’s easy to protect your brush.

Here are dentist Mervin Druin’s top tips to ensure your brush remains as hygienic as possible.

Don’t flush where you brush

If you store your toothbrush near your toilet make sure you close the lid when you flush to minimise the dispersal of contaminated water droplets.

Rinse thoroughly after use

Rinse your toothbrush thoroughly under running water after use, making sure that all toothpaste has been removed. Shake off as much excess water as possible.

Store it upright

Store your brush in an upright position – never in a bathroom cabinet where air cannot circulate as this could promote bacterial growth.

Replace your toothbrush regularly

Make sure to replace your toothbrush and Steripod every 3 months – buy them at the same time. If like many of us you need a reminder www.steripod.co.uk can send you a gentle email nudge every 80 days to remind you that your pod and your brush need an update!

And if you’ve been suffering with a cold or flu it’s a good idea to replace your toothbrush rather than risk reinfecting yourself.

Don’t share it

Never be tempted to share a toothbrush, even with your loved one. And avoid contact with other toothbrushes that may be stored in the same vicinity.

Get your pod on

Steripod comes in a wide range of colours so you can identify your brush from other bathroom sharers. A pack of two gives six months protection and costs £4.99 from larger Boots stores, Boots.com, Amazon.co.uk, Superdrug, ASDA, Boyes Stores and selected independent pharmacies. For more information visit www.steripod.co.uk

It is almost Christmas and this great little gadget would make a perfect stocking filler. The smell was a bit strong when we first opened it, but it subsided. It is a great idea and it really works. In fact, tt is such a great idea we are not sure how no one thought of it before.

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