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Healthy Lungs Healthy You

Most people want to get healthier, but they often think that there is always a tomorrow! Now, it is time to change that. Don’t wait until tomorrow to make it happen. As we are heading towards the end of 2021 and not rid of this pandemic, we can all take steps to look after our health properly. Stop finding any excuses. You can start now, whether you are very young or old.

Since the pandemic, we have seen a lot of people suffer from serious respiratory complications, hospitalization, and even death. This is because we always take our lungs for granted and don’t always think about them! Our body has a defence to protect our lungs but there are some important steps you can take to care for your lungs.

Barrington Single Watch Winder Review

Whether you are a watch lover or collector, you will know that automatic watches benefit from being used rather than being left idle as they will slow down and stop eventually! This is where watch winders come to the rescue to prevent your favourite watch from deteriorating.

Watchd Smartwatch Review

Watchd is a very affordable smartwatch that helps you keep track of your health and stay connected with your family and friends. This Gen 2 smart looking watch is packed with many great features, and comes in three colour strap choices, which are white, rose gold and black. I have received the white strap is a great colour choice for me as it looks very stylish.

Things to Do When You Have a Dog

Since the lockdown began, a total of 3.2 million households in the UK have acquired a pet and we are part of that too. Last year October, we were fortunate to get a match with the Guide Dog buddy dog programme and Mabel has since brought bring so much joy to our home.

There are a few things that I did not really anticipate, especially as I nor my husband have ever owned a large dog! I always grew up with small dogs as we were raised in a high rise flat. Considering the small space we were living in, it was just not right to own a medium/large dog.

Oliver’s Kitchen Chopping Board and Garlic Press Review

Having a good chopping board is just like having a great helping hand in the kitchen! With its large and solid surface for chopping, slicing or dicing, and also attractive enough to double up as a beautiful serving board! Thanks to Oliver’s Kitchen for sending this large bamboo chopping board and garlic press for me to review.

Top 5 Things To Do To Improve Your Home Security

People work very hard to put a roof over their head, but it is still a sad fact that there are some people out there who want to take what you have earned and steal it. Fortunately, there are not many people out there like that, however, it is important to keep an eye on this and see what things you could do to your home to both deter someone from entering it but also catch them if they do. The police launch many initiatives to help support people and keep them safe and they could also be consulted on this if you wish to seek guidance or help. Below are 5 things that you could do in order to improve the security of your home.

MECO Eleverde Dental Oral Irrigator Review

It is only recently that I was introduced to MECO Eleverde oral irrigator. To be honest, I didn’t know that such a product existed, except when you get your teeth cleaned at the dentist. I was fascinated with these features as it helps to deep clean, improve gum health, bad breath and is beneficial for orthodontic care.

Audew Vacuum Sealer Review

Are you looking for a way to keep your food as fresh as the day you bought it? Are you bulk buying and batch cooking? Then it is time to invest in a vacuum sealer to extend the shelf-life of your foods even longer!

Since school started, I have been doing bento lunches for my children as they prefer to have a packed lunch to avoid having to queue for food. Anyway, I am pleased to have received this Audew vacuum sealer for review just in time for all my batch cooking!

Christmas Gift Guide 2019

It is almost that time of the year! Christmas is fast approaching! This year, we have so many exciting new and existing products to showcase to our readers! I hope this Christmas gift guide will give you some inspiration to start shopping for your loved ones!

These items are not very extravagant but they are just different enough that your loved ones will know you put some thought into it. Now let me surprise you with what we have here today!

Games Night with giffgaff

We always love to hosting games nights and it was at least a year ago since we last spent quality time with our dear friends! Some of you might know that we went into rented accommodation then moved to our new home about five months ago. We are pretty much settled in now and getting into a nice, regular routine. This is the start of week 5 and Mr K is getting into his secondary school routine and Ms C is preparing for her SATS. It was a tough two years since we decided to pack up and move to a different county for better schools.

Kitdget 25L Professional Food Steamer Review

If you are looking quick and healthier ways to cook your food, then steaming food is one of the best cooking methods of all. It helps to retain the nutritional value of food by conserving the fibre, colour, texture and flavour of vegetables. It also helps in preserving the water-soluble B & C vitamins, potassium, phosphorus and zinc.

Do remember that steaming is not just only for vegetables and fish! There are plenty of ways to cook a meal using steam! You can also steam a cake/cupcake, dim sum, chicken and many more! Do check out my recipes: steam rose bun, niao gao, rice cake, seabass, sponge cake.

Haynes Build Your Own V8 Engine Giveaway

This Christmas, I would like to introduce you to this ultimate gift for car enthusiasts and budding petrol heads! You get to build cool working engines featuring real engine roars with the authentic Haynes Build Your Own Engine sets. The models are the ultimate gifts for dads and petrol heads – ideal for the man who has it all.

Eufy RoboVac 11 Review

Do you love coming home at the end of a hard day’s work to freshly vacuumed carpet/floor? Thanks to this stylish and affordable eufy RoboVac 11, it has made my ultimate dreams come true!

eufy is not new to the robot vacuum cleaner market. In fact, they launched their model in 2016. During these two years, this great looking and affordable robot vacuum cleaner has received plenty of great reviews and we are delighted to be reviewing it! I always wanted a robot vacuum cleaner after I saw my sister had one and love the idea of having the robot vacuum cleaner clean around the house when you are busy doing other things!

SoundPEATS Q16 Wireless Earphones Review

Love music but hate wires? Mr C has been testing the SoundPEATS Q16 Wireless Earphones for over a week. These are the active/sports earphones which complements the range that includes the Q29 that we tested a few months ago.

FFX Folkestone Your Online Tools Shop

FFX is one of the UK’s largest independent suppliers of high quality tools, fixings & building supplies, based in Folkestone, Kent. FFX sells everything that you need to do any DIY, no matter if it is big or small. They sell all sorts of hand tools, fixings and fasteners, general construction consumables, and gardening equipment to roofing materials.

Shopping in store sometimes can be such a pain if they run out of stock for what you were after. People are increasingly doing more shopping online and choose to get it delivered to their doorstep. It is definitely useful for us as it saves us from transporting the big and bulky items like a fan, especially as we have limited car boot space.