Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shopping. Show all posts

Thursday, 15 June 2023

Geektastic gifts with the Geek Shop

If you are looking for quality quirky and geektastic gifts for your geeky loved one or just want to treat yourself to some great geek products look no further than awesome Geeksoutfit.

This eclectic and eccentric Geek Shop is a developer-owned start-up business that designs geek products with love and trending design since Aug 2022!


They have the best quirky, geeky, nerdy, funky, and funny designs adorned on quality clothing for tremendous geeky apparel. 

Tuesday, 4 April 2023

Sustainable online shopping - eco conscious sites I love for greener online shopping

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As online shopping has flourished in recent years and is now intertwined in most people’s daily lives, it is more important than ever to be eco conscious about the sites that we spend our money with as we shop from the comfort of our couch.


Shopping at sites that are eco conscious and champion environmentally friendly products and packaging blends sustainability with convenience. 


Take a look below at some of my favourite online shops that are eco conscious and are super sustainable sites.


tentree

Inspired by Nature, Made From Nature - tentree is rooted in the belief that we have a responsibility to protect and preserve the world we live in. With that in mind they are passionate about sustainable products and giving back to nature with their tentree promise. 


tentree makes and sells sustainable clothing and accessories for women, men and kids, that are made with sustainable materials that are kind to the planet and made to last whilst offering comfort and style that conjure the beauty of nature. 


For every product purchased they plant 10 trees. Aiming to drastically reduce climate change, they have a vision to plant 1 billion trees by 2030. So far they have planted over 30 million trees and restored land in over 8 countries. They partner with charitable organizations across the world to plant trees and rehabilitate natural ecosystems.


Their earth first apparel is made from sustainable materials. The environmentally conscious materials are kinder to the planet and feel great to wear. Their products are also ethically manufactured.

Country Mouse

Country Mouse is a quintessential and charming British company that sells luxury wool throws, knitwear and accessories. As seen in Vanity Fair and House Beautiful, Country Mouse specialises in natural fibres. 


With the decision to stock natural fibres at the heart of Country Mouse, their high quality yarn and woollen items are sustainable. Not only are natural fibres sustainable and good for the environment, they look good, wear well and are highly breathable.


Country Mouse works closely with carefully selected mills and factories including  OEKO-TEX® certified factories, Country Mouse knows and understands the story behind their products.


If you are looking for high-quality wool products and knitwear that are lovely, stylish and made to a high standard, whether that’s a wool throw, merino wool throw, alpaca socks or luxury wool socks, look no further than Country Mouse.

Daisy London

Daisy London creates gorgeous jewellery that elevates your everyday style, modern heirlooms that are made to last and that you will love for years. 


Daisy London Jewellery blends meaning, style, quality and sustainably. They ethically craft their jewellery with love and thought, sharing beautiful pieces from their jewellery box to yours.


Without compromising on style or quality, they successfully strive to create sustainably crafted jewellery in 100% recycled sterling silver and 18ct gold plate.


Responsibly sourced and ethically crafted, all of their much-loved Daisy London jewellery is lovingly made in 100% recycled 925 sterling silver. Their beautiful collection of silver jewellery includes bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings. In addition all of their gemstones are ethically sourced.


Their stunning sustainable jewellery is beautifully packaged in eco packaging. Made with FSC certified materials, all of their packaging can be reused, recycled or repurposed and there is an option to choose less packaging at checkout.


Their jewellery is now greener than ever! Not only did Daisy London work hard to become Carbon Neutral, offsetting the same amount of carbon that we generate, but they took things one step further and became certified Carbon Positive in April 2022, meaning they offset three times the amount of carbon that they generate. 


Daisy also invests in projects via a Plannet Zero initiative that focus on biodiversity conservation; helping protect tropical rainforests through MaĆ­sa REDD+ Project and aiding the development of wind farms through theWind Farm Project in Karnataka, India.


But that’s not all. Daisy is also a certified 4ocean clean up partner. For every item purchased, Daisy x 4ocean will remove 90g of plastic, equivalent to 10 small plastic bottles, from our planet's oceans.


Satisfyingly Daisy also has The Daisy Chain - a fully traceable supply chain. All of their suppliers have signed their Ethical and Sustainability policy ensuring the welfare of all staff. Their important Daisy Chain sees them proudly working with craftspeople, suppliers and Responsible Jewellery Council certified factories as well as couriers, production and packers; all of whom are valued links in their Daisy Chain.

Copenhagen Candles

The Home of Hygge Scents, The Copenhagen Company is a family run business who specialise in luxury home fragrance since 1999. Inspired by Founder Bo’s Danish roots and passion for fine fragrance, their collection includes an array of room sprays, diffusers and candles in a variety of sizes that embrace scents from around the world. 


They curate, design and manufacture each product in their own factory by people who care and are proud to be vegan and cruelty free, affordable without compromising on quality, ethical and sustainable, and authentic Hygge.


They work ethically and sustainably across everything they do, from their solar powered factory to using recyclable products wherever possible. They care deeply about the environment and are completely committed to this in the way they design, create and share their  products. As they are passionate about doing good, they pledge to continue to work towards their goal of becoming carbon neutral. For this reason, we pledge to you, our valued customer, that we will continue to work towards our goal of becoming carbon neutral.


Their lovely products that take customers on a sensory discovery, such as their fragrant candles are made using natural products including a natural wax blend and cotton wick, which are beautifully packaged in recyclable packaging. 

Oxford distillery

The Oxford Artisan Distillery is Oxford’s first craft distillery and one of the World’s very few true craft distilleries. 


At the very heart of their spirits is the seed they plant. They are the only distillery using diverse populations of ancient heritage grains – rye, wheat and barley that are adapted to their local growing conditions - to produce their full range of spirits including whisky, gin and vodka.


Their ethos is to do small things to make the world a better place. From the ancient heritage grains grown exclusively for them within 50 miles of Oxford to their magnificent handmade custom stills, they care for the world as they proudly make their one-of-a-kind spirits. 


The Oxford Artisan Distillery are the only distiller in the world to use these populations of ancient heritage grains; painstakingly sourced, revived and bulked up over many years and grown sustainably in methods last used in the 1800s by local organic and regenerative farms on over 300 acres of English countryside. As a result their spirits have a flavour that cannot be achieved from commercial grain; a signature maltiness with caramel undertones that wins us our rave reviews. And their ancient farming and heritage grain encourages biodiversity and sustains the agro-ecosystem – from microorganisms in the soil, to an abundance of wildflowers to insects buzzing and birds flying above.

Thursday, 24 October 2019

Splitcha - making online shopping abroad easy


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The saying the ‘world is your oyster’ is very apt for our modern world as we can achieve anything we want to. In particular, if we want the whole world is ours to see and experience. Travelling the globe or venturing abroad to settle down is now the norm with the world a multicultural melting pot of people from all warps of life.

As travelling the world is now so easy it is common place that most people have to keep in touch with loved ones from across the ocean. Whether it is keeping in touch with loved ones who are travelling different countries or those who have emigrated to a new country, there can be many miles, countries and oceans separating us from friends and family.

Friday, 20 April 2018

Online shopping #ReturnsPolicy


Online shopping is a booming industry. Virtual shops are dominating the market whilst the high street struggles. Established shop names are disappearing from the high street and many prominent retailers are developing their online presence and virtual shops.

Friday, 7 April 2017

Have a cracking Easter with St David’s

Easter fun for all throughout April

If you are in and about Cardiff and popping to the shops at St David’s Dewi Sant Shopping centre with the children this Easter then make sure to enjoy the Easter activities happening there.

Make the most of the Easter weekend at St David’s Cardiff with jam packed days of fun activities to keep the little ones entertained!

From 8th April, families are invited to hop along to the centre and take part in a number of exciting events for free, including an Easter Egg Hunt, Easter parties and creating your own Easter companion!

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Toy shopping for Christmas gifts at Tesco.

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I’ve been thinking about Christmas for a while now. To try to make sure things don’t get too hectic in the last couple of weeks before Christmas I have been trying to get organised. I have been buying and wrapping gifts earlier and preparing the Christmas crafts and activities I want to do with the children so that I am prepared and not panicked about last minute shopping and Christmas tasks. My hope is that if I am prepared earlier I can simply enjoy the festivities rather than worry about what else from a long to-do-list needs doing.

Thursday, 5 September 2013

Personalised Gifts to Make Christmas Dinner Easier.

Christmas dinner is always going to be a stressful experience for the ones hosting, cooking and making sure the grandparents don’t fall asleep too quickly, so the least you can do is to get the hosts a present that will make their day that little bit easier. Here are a selection of things, some more helpful than others, that can be found on www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/christmas-gifts.

Personalised Champagne.
Any attempt to reduce the budget of their Christmas day will be a welcomed thing, and one big expense is the drinks, specifically the bubbly. A personalised bottle of champagne will not only make everyone’s day a little less expensive but also show that you’ve tried to make it that little bit more special by adding your own touch.

Personalised bottles can either come with a custom message on the label or an excerpt from a newspaper from a significant date of your choice.


Wednesday, 4 September 2013

Asda Baby and Toddler Event August/September 2013.

Asda’s popular Baby Event is back, with fantastic discounts on a selection of baby products and treats.  The event offering amazing bargains on leading baby brands and exclusive new products has been running in-store and online since the 26th August and lasts until 15th September in-store and 16th September online.


Asda’s Baby and Toddler event offers parents and parent-to-be savings on a huge array of products including feeding, changing, sleeping, clothing, toys, travel, nursery and safety products.

Friday, 23 August 2013

Enjoy a magnificent Mmmonday this August Bank Holiday Monday with St David's.

With Lee busy working overtime this time of year and Bug and I only getting a few moments here and there to spend with him we had planned that on one of his rare days off this month that we would have a lovely family day out to enjoy some quality time together.  As we need to get Bug some new shoes plus we need to get some other bits and bobs we had hoped on hitting the shops and making a day of it at a shopping centre and then having a lovely meal out together as a family.

As I mentioned in my post about loving rural life, living in the countryside near the Cardigan Bay Coast in Wales we are miles away from shopping centres and even in the nearest towns there is a lack of a decent variety of shops.  Wanting to make a day of it and hit the shops big time even if we could only afford to get a few things and do some serious window shopping we decided to try and find the time in Lee’s busy work life to take the 2 hour trip to Cardiff. 

I love shopping in Cardiff, I always have a fabulous time when we visit the city and I think the fact that we do not have a great variety of shops on our doorstep makes me appreciate trips to Cardiff even more.

With a trip to Cardiff for some retail therapy (even if it turned out to only be retail therapy in the form of window shopping) planned when I heard that St David’s shopping centre were hosting a exciting event every Monday in August I hoped to be able to combine our trip to Cardiff with the event to make our family day out even more fun.

Unfortunately though since we talked last month about a trip to Cardiff and arranging for Lee to has his day off on a Monday to make the most of the St David’s Centre event we have been hit we a few dramas and issues that has meant that our family day of shopping and a meal out would have to be postponed for the foreseeable future.

Even though we have missed out on the fun at St David’s shopping centre this August as there is still one Monday left this month and the event sounds great I thought I would tell you all about it.

Image sourced from the St David's website.

Monday, 1 July 2013

Clothes shopping for myself......what is that again?

After shopping for an outfit the other day for an upcoming family friend’s wedding I realised that it was the first outfit I had bought myself in ages.  Realising how long it had been since I bought myself new clothes other than underwear and pyjamas shone a huge light of reality on the fact that I do not really bother much with my appearance.  Thinking about how long it has been since I bought myself some clothes I realised that it was in fact over 2 years ago when Bug was a little baby in my ever expanding pregnant belly that I last bought some clothes when I treated myself to some lovely maternity dresses.

When Bug was born I carried on wearing a lot of maternity clothes and soon found I could fit into my wardrobe of pre-pregnancy clothes.  As I could wear the clothes I had before my pregnant belly popped out I did not had a need to buy new clothes except nursing bras. 

Over the last 2 years I have not really had a need to buy clothes and with being a family on a budget I have wanted to use whatever spare money we have on buying clothes and toys for Bug as well as go on family days out rather than selfishly buy myself clothes when I already have a wardrobe of clothes that suffice.  Also since having Bug, apart from going out as a family for days out or to children-orientated places I do not go out, in fact Lee and I have not had a night out together for a ‘date night’ away from the house since I was pregnant.

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Wedding outfit shopping.

With an upcoming family friend’s wedding on the horizon I have been on the hunt for some outfits for us all to wear on their big day. 

As the wedding is quite a posh do, with the couple having a white wedding in a chapel and the reception being at a splendid venue, we can’t just go in our everyday clothes so I need to get some smart outfits for us.  Thankfully it is not an overtly grand wedding so I do not need to go over-the-top with our outfits but I would like us to look nice.  I would normally wear something I already own but unfortunately I do not have any smart clothes that would be suitable for a wedding which fit, especially as Lee and I have not been for a night out since before having Bug I have not had a need for smart, going out clothes……so shopping is a must ;-)

I had hoped to get a full day with the car to go shopping further afield to have more choice of shops to look for outfits but with Lee busy working overtime the chances of being able to have a full day at the shops and some retail therapy is looking less likely before the wedding.

As I am struggling to be able to get to the shops to buy us some outfits I have been doing some online shopping instead. 

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Dreaming of a new bedroom.


As my mattress is a few years old and starting to feel the effects of its age and use I have been considering buying a mattress topper.  Ideally I would love to get a brand new mattress but as our mattress is far from being on its deathbed with a few more years use left before it takes a journey to the tip the added expense of a new mattress is a luxury we cannot afford right now.  Rather than buy a mattress I thought a mattress topper would give our mattress a new lease of life and allow us to drift off to dreamland and enjoy luxurious sleep on a re-energised and comfy mattress.

Whilst considering the best mattress topper for our bed I began wishing that I could give our whole bedroom a new lease of life, giving our bedroom a spring overhaul and a new look.  Once I began wishing about giving our bedroom a makeover I could not stop myself from doing some virtual window shopping and swiftly found myself on one of my favourite sites for home-ware, the John Lewis website where I got lost admiring and desiring after lots of beautiful, amazing quality home-ware items.

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Splishy splashy shenanigans.


For Bug’s birthday at the end of March his family across the border in England sent him money so that we can get him some new toys as a birthday treat.  Since his birthday the money has been snuggled safely inside Bug’s ‘piggy bank’ until we had time to hit the shops.  With our naughty little doggy going missing for over 4 days and all of us being struck down with illness until yesterday we had not had a chance to go shopping for Bug to spend his birthday money. 

As Bug loves having a stroll through the shops with mummy I did not want to order his new toys online so decided to wait until we had time and were feeling better to get busy shopping.  I decided the need to go shopping for Bug to spend his birthday money would be a great excuse to go further afield and hit the shops at Swansea so that Bug would have a wider range of toys to choose from compared to some of our local shops.  Another bonus from heading to Swansea would be that we could pop in to visit my sister at the same time as Bug loves seeing his Aunty Boo.

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Easter baking with bug.

With Easter landing on the same weekend as Bug’s 2nd birthday it has been the perfect excuse for me to get in the kitchen with Bug and bake some tasty treats for us all to enjoy to get in the Easter spirit and being the celebrations for Bug’s big day……not that I need much of an excuse to indulge myself with some scrumptious treats.

When I think of Easter and food many recipes, meals and treats spring to mind.  Gorgeous lamb dinners, Hot Cross Buns, Simnel Cake, Egg Nests with mini eggs, Easter themed biscuits and cupcakes, to name but a few.

I have fond memories of my mum cooking up a storm in the kitchen when I was young especially during Easter when the kitchen would be filled with delicious aromas of all the gorgeous food she cooked and baked.  Not only did my sister and I get to enjoy her wonderful food but we also helped mum, assisting her in the kitchen, especially enjoying decorating her masterful creations of cakes and sweet treats.  Our favourite ‘job’ was to decorate her mouth-watering cupcakes, getting a little messy as we embellished each cupcake.  Even though my cookery skills do not come close to my mum’s talent at cooking I hope to achieve the same fun and enjoyment in the kitchen with Bug that my mum did with my sister and I.