Leef iBridge Review | The Perfect Gift For Christmas

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Frostie

Not many products actually make a huge difference to your life, but ever since the Leef iBridge arrived I have been singing its praises. In fact, I have even bought some for relatives, that is how amazing it is.

So, I hear you ask: what is it? The Leef iBridge is a compact and convenient must-have for all Apple users, featuring a lightning connector at one end and a standard USB connector on the other. Users can also take photos and videos directly to the iBridge, bypassing their Apple device’s internal memory altogether.

Before this arrived my iPhone was struggling and I could not take any more pictures as I had no memory. My son is not even a year old and I have thousands of pictures and videos of him. I could not even access Twitter or Whatsapp. Enter Leaf iBridge. It can bypass the internal memory of the iPhone so you never have to see the ‘memory full’ pop-up message ever again. It backs-up your iPhone AND it makes it easy to transfer your files to your computer. Or any other computer for that matter. It can also be used on an iPad and an android version is available. I did have to delete some pictures to download the app which goes with the iBridge but it was not a big hassle. I am obsessed with this and have already bought some for other people. I reckon I might even buy another for myself. LOVE.

–    Ideal for… anyone with a full to capacity iPhone – Instagram addicts, commuters or holidaymakers.
–    Device in 10 words: Never see the dreaded ‘memory full’ pop-up ever again
–   Price: starts at £69.99 for 32GB (64, 128 and 256GB also available)
–   Available to purchase: From Leefco.com, Amazon.co.uk, CarphoneWarehouse.com, Argos.com and TescoDirect.com

Android compatible devices are also available – the Leef Bridge 3.0 and Leef Access are available to purchase from Leefco.com and Amazon.co.uk.

Mindfulness Colouring and Activity Book By Gill Hasson Review

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Frostie

This Mindfulness Colouring and Activity Book By Gill Hasson is an adult colouring book with a difference. It not only has colouring, but zen doodles, origami, mazes and word puzzles. A very impressive book to get you in the moment and take some time to de-stress. A great addition to the genre.

Gill Hasson is the author of the international bestsellers Mindfulness: Be mindful. Live in the moment , How To Deal With Difficult People: Smart Tactics for Overcoming the Problem People in Your Life and Emotional Intelligence: Managing emotions to make a positive impact on your life and career.

She is a teacher, trainer and writer. She has 20 years’ experience in the area of personal development. Her expertise is in the areas of confidence and self-esteem, communication skills, assertiveness and resilience.

Gill delivers teaching and training for educational organisations, voluntary and business organisations and the public sector. Gill’s particular interest and motivation is in helping people to realise their potential, to live their best life. The Mindfulness Colouring and Activity Book: Calming Colouring and De-Stressing Doodles to Focus Your Busy Mind is available here.

@thisiscapstone #adultcolouring

Inside The X Factor Finalists’ Plush 7-Bed House

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Frostie

We love X Factor at Frost and have been enjoying the performances. We have also been getting major property envy at the beautiful house the contestants are living in. We can reveal that it is located in one of Barnet’s most sought-after streets, According to Zoopla the property was previously put on the market for £7million when it was last up for sale in 2013.

The remaining XFactor hopefuls can kick back in the lap of luxury in a seven-bedroom mansion in leafy North London ahead of the finals.

Zoopla.co.uk can offer a sneak peek inside the detached new-build residence – which features an indoor swimming pool, a cinema room, and even a state-of-the-art car lift – where the finalists will be living until the winner is chosen in December. Can we move in now please?

Good Food Show – Birmingham NEC Review By Tracy Baines

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Frostie

This was my first trip to the BBC Good Food show but it was obvious from the outset that many of the clientele had been to previous events. In they poured, armed with substantial shopper trolleys and crates on wheels to depart much later with a hoard of goodies.

I’d accompanied my son and his wife who were working on the World Cheese Awards and was left in charge of my two year old grandson, Huxley. We arrived when it opened and were still there when it closed so I had a great overview of the general flow of the day (as well as sore feet).

I wasn’t sure what I expected to find there, food obviously, and demonstrations, but it was so much more than that and I can see why people come back again and again. There was an entire warren of stands from the big names like Hotpoint and Stoves to small, individual family businesses launching new products.

As well as food you could also buy anything from a dining table and chairs to a bed, a massage chair and a Lexus should you be so inclined. There really was something for everyone. Many of the stalls though offered fantastic food and drink products. I never knew there were so many brands of gin and craft beer available. It was quite an eye opener.

I wandered up and down the aisles watching demonstrations of garlic graters and miracle mops, and enjoyed sampling everything from sausages to ice cream. You could purchase a new set of pans and something to clean them with if you burnt them. It was a great place to buy Christmas presents and I was particularly taken with the 50s style aprons at The Sunday Girl Company. Fabulously fun aprons for mother and daughter – and Grandma!

And of course, you could take out a subscription to Good Food magazine.

If you were to overindulge your credit card Guide Dogs for the Blind offered a shop and drop service to offload your haul to save carrying it around. They were one of many charities represented in the show.

Many of the demonstration areas were ongoing so you could drift around from one to another. Phil Vickery, Lisa Faulkner and Lorraine Pascal all took to the various stages on the first day and Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and the Hairy Bikers were appearing over the weekend.

The best time to go is early when it first begins or late afternoon when the crowds have gone and people are drifting away anxious to avoid the traffic. It was easier to access the stands and you had more time to chat to the exhibitors about their products – and taste them of course.

If you haven’t been to the NEC before it’s a great venue, easy to park with frequent shuttle buses to

and from

the exhibition centre. For those with mobility scooters and wheelchairs and yes, baby buggies, it was easy to get in and out of doors and facilities.

Various Good Food events are held around the country for most of the year so if you do go along be prepared: take a trolley and a credit card.

www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com

Herpatch Prevention Stick: New cold sore prevention balm hits the UK

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Frostie

 24 per cent of cold sore sufferers are convinced that everyone is looking at them when they have a cold sore blister.
 Nearly half of those who suffer with cold sores admit they feel embarrassed when they develop a ‘fever blister’.
 A fifth of those surveyed (19 per cent) revealed that they will not leave their house if they are suffering with a cold sore.Each year, more than a third of the world’s population who harbour the causative virus suffer recurrent outbreaks of cold sores, with many sufferers experiencing more than 12 outbreaks a year3. However while the virus self can’t be cured, the amount of outbreaks can now finally be controlled with the launch of a pioneering new balm that will be going on sale in Boots stores nationwide (and Boots.com), from this week.
Classified as a medical device, the Herpatch prevention stick is a moisturising balm that effectively helps to prevent cold sore blisters. Developed with Protective Nutritive Shield technology to block the triggers that could lead to a cold sore outbreak, the balm combines a high Sun Protection Factor (SPF30), Zinc, Aloe Vera, and other skin protectants to keep lips hydrated andsafeguarded from an embarrassing blister occurring.

With its carefully selected ingredients, the Herpatch prevention stick literally provides a barrier to guard sensitive skin from the external factors that could spark a cold sore; including central heating, air conditioning, wind burn, and extreme weather conditions. The softening and moisturising action of the balm alsohelps to soothe skin during an outbreak, keeping the lesion moist to prevent cracking and reduce the occurrence of secondary infection.

Sunlight triggers cold sore outbreaks in up to a quarter of people with recurrent infections.

After exposure to UV radiation, up to 70 per cent of cold sore sufferers develop a blister within 7 days.

Ultraviolet light can reactivate Herpes simplex virus in over 60 per cent of cases.

With exposure to sunlight triggering cold sore outbreaks in up to a quarter of people with recurrent infections, clinical studies show that frequent application of a lip sunscreen product, can significantly minimise outbreaks.

In addition to this high SPF, Herpatch prevention stick contains several functional ingredients, such as Zinc, Aloe Vera, and other skin protectants, which will help to prevent recurrent Herpes labials.

When applied regularly (the Herpatch prevention stick can be applied as frequently as necessary), the balm will effectively help to reduce the number of cold sore outbreaks. Handy to carry with you, Herpatch Cold Sore Prevention is an easy to use, fast and efficient treatment for the prevention of cold sores. Use in conjunction with Herpatch Cold Sore Serum during an outbreak for a complete cold sore-care regimen.

Herpatch Cold Sore Prevention is available NOW from Boots and Boots.com priced at £4.99

Two Chicks Pancake Mix

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Frostie

Following on from their liquid egg cartons comes more convenience from Two Chicks in this handy and easy-to-use pancake mix. This unique product has fresh free-range liquid egg in the bottle base and flour mix in its lid. You just mix the two together and pour into a pan for a delicious, sweet pancake. It makes around 8-10 pancakes. Available at Tesco and tesco.com

Great for lazy weekend breakfasts or a Christmas day treat for the family…..

Asda Launch New Little Angels Festive Nappies & Vapour Bath | Review

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Frostie

Asda’s Little Angels have launched some brand new ‘Supreme Protection’ festive nappies and they are gorgeous. They have a cute, fun, Elf design. Letting your baby join in the Christmas fun.

They also have a new Vapour Bath product which is perfect for helping to soothe those winter colds. It features a special no tears formula with a comforting menthol aroma and has had rave reviews. We tried both and loved them. The nappies are fun and the vapour bath helps clear up baby’s cold.

These gorgeous festive nappies cost £4 and are available from asda.com and in store now. The Vapour Bath is only £1.

Vapour Bath.

Courvoisier this Christmas | Review

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Frostie

Smooth and strong, Courvoisier is the king of cognac. It tastes sublime and is also great in cocktails. Courvoisier is a perfect gift for Christmas. Grab one of the below now is our advice.

Let Courvoisier take you on a journey of the senses this Christmas

Celebrate the everyday and add a splash of luxury to Christmas this year with the sights, scents, and tastes of Paris in a glass of the world’s no 1 cognac, Courvoisier.

A gift for cognac enthusiasts – Courvoisier XO Imperial

One of the world’s finest XOs, crafted from a blend of over 40 cognacs and aged for up to 35 years, this precious liquid combines exotic vanilla and cocoa bouquets, spicy amber and cinnamon aromas, and violet floral notes.

Courvoisier XO is available nationwide from selected Waitrose.com and stores (RRP £95.50)

A gift for cocktail lovers – Courvoisier VSOP

Courvoisier VSOP (Very Superior Old Pale) can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a distinguished cocktail. This blend of Courvoisier is an elegant mix of cognacs that are up to 10 years old, from two of the finest crus in the Cognac region

For a cocktail to make this Christmas, that’s as indulgent as it is delicious, serve the Courvoisier Champagne Cocktail with chic canapes to befit the most sophisticated of seasonal parties.

Ingredients:

1 part Courvoisier VSOP
1 Demerara sugar cube
2 dashes of Angostura bitters
Top up with Champagne

Method: Soak a sugar cube in bitters and drop into a champagne flute. Cover with Courvoisier VSOP and slowly top with champagne.

Courvoisier VSOP is available nationwide from selected Waitrose.com and stores (RRP £32.85)

A gift for wanderlusters– Luxury Gift Sets

Courvoisier’s new Célébration Sensorielle limited edition luxury gift sets will take cognac lovers on a multi-sensory, aromatic Parisian expedition from day to night this Christmas15Each of Courvoisier’s Célébration Sensorielle includes one Initiale® Extra or XO, along with two bespoke scents specially crafted to evoke the spirit of the dazzling Paris Golden Age in the night and day. The exquisite fragrances also perfectly complement and enhance the notes of the cognac so, whatever the occasion or triumph being celebrated, the moment becomes a truly unforgettable and sensory experience. The Célébration Sensorielle Initiale® Extra comes with two scented candles and the Célébration Sensorielle XO gift set comes with two scented cones – simply light one of the scents, pour a glass of Courvoisier and raise a toast to the moment.

Célébration Sensorielle Initiale® Extra gift set contains the bespoke day and night fragrances, in the form of two beautiful scented candles, along with the story of Courvoisier presented in a charming little book and accompanied by detailed tasting notes. (RRP: £397 – available at Harrods®, Harvey Nichols® &Hedonism)

Célébration Sensorielle XO gift set contains the bespoke day and night scents in the form of two metal incense cones and a burner and is accompanied by the beautifully designed Courvoisier brand book with detailed tasting notes. (RRP: £190 – available at Harvey Nichols & Hedonism)

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