Chill Factor Drink Bottle - review.

As we love our Chill Factor Slushy Maker we were excited about trying out Chill Factor’s new creation, the Chill Factor Drink Bottle.

The Chill Factor Drink Bottle is no ordinary drinks bottle, thanks to its clever design and unique cooling pack the drink bottle is an easy way to chill your drink in seconds so that you have a refreshing and icy cool drink almost instantly. Not only does the drink bottle cool your drink after a few seconds, keeping drinks cold for up to 2 hours, but the bottle also boasts a hyper colour function to show how cool your drink is with the bottle casing changing colour.

The joy of pets #PawHumour

I have always loved animals and have been fortunate enough to experience the joy of being a pet owner since I was a young child. Over the years since my very first pet, a gorgeous ginger tabby cat, I have had a variety of pets including cats, dogs, rabbits and hamsters.

I have had my current pets, 2 loveable dogs for a number of years now. I am eternally grateful to the joy and love they have given me over the years; in fact it is partly due to them that I am still here today. I got my little dogs, Trixie and Sassy, when I was in the dark depths of depression. Thankfully having two loveable dogs to care for, helped pull me out of the darkness, towards recovery and a brighter future. They motivated me to leave the house to give them walks and to drag myself out of bed even when I did not want to.

Over the years my fluffy friends have given me lots of love, laughter and amusing stories.

I fondly remember watching Trixie chase after bubbles. It was a delightful and amusing sight watching my beloved dog prance, jump and run around wildly as she tried to catch the glistening bubbles as they floated in the air before bursting.

Lottery win wishlist.

Like most people, I have dreamed about winning the lottery. Dreaming about what I would do if my numbers came in and I won big.

Whilst I may not play the lottery on a regular basis I do dabble every once in a while in the hope of having a little win, or even better a big win!

When I am feeling a little lucky I will pick up a lottery ticket whilst shopping or buy online lottery tickets, then cross my fingers and hope that lady luck is shining down on me and that my numbers come up.

Admittedly if we won BIG many of my spending dreams would be rather predictable ones such as going on a wonderful family holiday and buying a house. I’d also love to treat loved ones to things they desire the most. Putting money aside for our children’s future and a rainy day would also be top of the list if our numbers came in for a BIG win.

Whilst the idea of a BIG, life-changing win is a wonderful dream; I would be more than happy with a win of a few thousand pounds to help make life that little bit easier and enable us to get a few key things that we want most at the moment.

British Sandwich Week - Primula sandwich recipes.

Like many, many Brits I love a good sandwich. With sandwiches being so tasty, convenient and varied it is no surprise that sandwiches are a firm favourite with millions of people in the UK.

 To celebrate the deliciousness of sandwiches this week the 10th to the 16th of May is British Sandwich Week.

Whether you're favourite sandwich is a humble sandwich made with a traditional filling and white sliced bread or a modern sandwich made with quirky fillings and alternative bread choice, this week is the perfect time to honour the greatness of the sandwich.

To celebrate sandwiches this British Sandwich Week, Primula Cheese have created a few tasty sandwich recipes with a cheesy twist.

Maternity leave survival plan.

Whilst my maternity leave pre-baby is sure to fly by in a flash and I'll be in the full throes of nesting , I hope to make sure I get some ‘ME’ time and rest (in between daily family life that is) before the baby arrives.

As I hope to get some rest and relaxation before the hecticness of having a new addition to the family happens, I have created a maternity leave survival plan with a few key ideas of how to slow down and take some time out.

Reading

I have always had a love of the written word and love nothing more than getting lost in a good book. But since having Bug and getting lost in the busyness of family life the time I dedicate to sitting down to read a book has become non-existent. Top of my plans for my pre-baby maternity leave rest time is to read a few books, devour the words and get lost in a tale or two.

I also hope to use my rest time whilst on maternity leave to catch up with a few blogs as I have found that I have missed reading a number of my favourite blogs of late due to a lack of time and energy.

Online Bingo - A stroke of good luck.

Everyone likes to have a good time and enjoy going out, but if you think of going out even to the nearest of restaurants for a good meal with the family, it costs heavy on your pocket. Things are only getting more and more expensive by the day. I am a single mother and have to stay at home most of the time as I have a son that is very young. As I have my son to look after and cannot go out often, I decided on finding ways to keep myself entertained at home.

I have tried everything from all sorts of social networks to having my friends over once in a while. But none of it seemed to catch on. It was only when I saw an advertisement for an online gaming site that I decided to give it a shot. My passion for online bingo fueled from there.

Bingo is indeed a very simple game but when it comes to online bingo there is so much more to it. There are endless choices and so much to explore that there is no way you can ever get bored. What I love the most about online bingo is the fact that you get to meet so many people and to my experience so far they have all been the polite and friendly.

All-In-Kitchen - PokerStars Pop-up Restaurant.

Pop-up restaurants are all the rage. They are becoming increasingly popular and are a fun and interesting alternative to traditional dining out.

Pop-up restaurants literally pop up from nowhere for a short period of time, often at an unusual venue, offering customers a unique and exciting experience.

Whilst all pop-up restaurants are an exciting experience, perhaps the thanks to the chef being an up and coming chef or the restaurant having an unusual theme, a recent innovative pop-up restaurant with a unique twist was the ‘All-In-Kitchen’.

To celebrate the new season of the UK and Ireland Poker Tour, back in January PokerStars teamed up with Jones & Sons to unite poker with gourmet food in the world’s first pay-by-poker restaurant, the ‘All-In-Kitchen’.