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Well I am back !!

Hello :)

I am finally back online, PC is clean and running ok (if a little slow will have to look into that).

I would like to say a BIG thank you to www.mypure.co.uk for donating £38.74 to my Just Giving Page to raise funds for the Midlands Air Ambulance http://www.justgiving.com/roguepirates4x4

Right ... back to business I will catch up with my reviews asap over the coming week. Please keep your eyes peeled for my latest products and Christmas bits and bobs.

Anna
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My computer has a nasty virus

My computer has a bad virus and so it is having to be rebuilt.
I will lose all my emails and contacts :( please can all contacts send me an email if I owe you a product review so that I can re-add you to my contact list.
Sorry for the hastle. I will get back to writing asap.
Anna

Slinks

Recently featured on Dragons Den, Slinks are a new type of flat shoe that can be dressed up or down for any occasion.

More and more women are opting to wear fashionable flat shoes when out on sociable occasions.  Be it the Christmas party, a friends wedding or a night out on the town, Slinks can be either worn from home or popped in your bag to change into during the evening.

Each pair comes expertly presented in a silk bag, I was very impressed with the presentation of the shoes - the whole package feels very luxurious and special.

So whats the big idea?

The package contains a plain pair of handmade leather bases (the bottom bit of the shoe), this has three loops on it ready to be made into a pair of posh flat toe post shoes to your liking.

Each pack contains two different styles of straps, these fix onto the base to make the design of your shoes.  The silk pouch keeps all the bits and pieces neat and tidy, basically ready to go ... be it in your handbag or overnight bag.

First up you choose the colour of the base (you only get one colour of base in each pack), black, chocolate, truffle or ivory.

Second step is to choose which straps you would like to add to the shoes.

Each pack comes with two different types, but you can also buy further styles.  The silk pouch has extra sections to keep extra strap uppers.

Finally put the uppers (straps) on the bases (bottoms) and they are ready to wear !

Perfect as a gift for Christmas or even for the bridesmaids if you are getting married (even the bride as there have some gorgeous Ivory styles).  I know its winter coming up but if you are planning a beach wedding next year Slinks would be perfect for your trip, easy to pack and interchangeable so you can enjoy wearing them on your honeymoon too. 

The collection are priced from £70 per set which contains 1 silk bag, 1 pair of leather bases and 2 sets of straps.  The sets are versatile and the price tag reflects the amount of wear you will get from the shoes.

Extra uppers (straps) are priced between £15-£30 depending on style.

Take a look at Slinks Facebook Page for more ideas.

To purchase Slinks please visit: www.rubbersole.co.uk/

For more information please visit: http://www.slinks.com/

GET GEARED UP FOR CHRISTMAS WITH TONKA CHUCK AND FRIENDS

Make sure Tonka Chuck and Friends ‘zoom’ to the top of your Christmas list, with a brand new playset and interactive toy to choose from, Playskool has ensured all preschoolers will be in for a roaring time this Christmas.


NEW Rumblin’ Chuck is your child’s new best friend. Watch him do wheelies and get excited when his dump bed is loaded up! What’s more Rumblin’ Chuck has over 50 fun phrases and sounds that he makes when he is having fun and his face and body animate as he talks. This interactive dump truck comes complete with a storybook so you can read to your child as they act out a Tonka style adventure!
Priced at £49.99 and suitable for preschoolers age 3 years+.

Expand your Tonka collection with Chuck’s Stunt Park. Zip, zoom, turn and even flip — this playset lets you perform all of these cool stunts and more with your Chuck The Dump Truck vehicle! Press the Tonka plate to activate your vehicle and send him racing around the changeable stunt park. Send him down the rocky mountain to make him do his flip stunt or set him up for his daring two-wheeled hanging trick. This little daredevil just loves to show off with you. And, since he can drive on or off the track, you can also take him with you to sit down and read from his storybook — and plan your next big daring feat!
Priced at £39.99 and suitable for preschoolers age 3 years+.

Playskool has ensured all preschoolers will be in for a roaring time with the new toys from Tonka Chuck and Friends including the NEW Rumblin’ Chuck and Chuck’s Stunt Park.


View the first of our Tonka Chuck and Me mini movies here. We want you to create and send in your very own Tonka Chuck and Me mini movie creation with the help of your little one!


All you need to do is catch your tot playing with their favourite Tonka toy and film it on your video camera or mobile phone. Show us what your little one likes to fill their Tonka truck up with and get them on camera showing off their cool tricks and stunts.


The Tonka Chuck and Friends range from Playskool is available at all good retailers.
For more information visit  http://www.hasbro.co.uk/

Pizza Hut Kids Eat Free Deal

We love Pizza Hut but it can be quite an expensive meal-out treat for the whole family. 

This summer when we  came back from our fortnight holiday we had no 'real' food in the house (like you do when you get back off your hols) so off we went to Pizza Hut for our dinner.  Now usually we order something each off of the menu and have a bit of a shock when the bills comes but this time we didn't have to worry ... why? well read on .......

I am happy to announce that they have started a Kids Eat Free deal, this has actually been running for a few months now and has proved to be extremely popular (over 900,000 happy kids have already taken advantage) so popular that they have extended the deal until January 9 2011 .  The offer is available for kids under 12 to eat free when purchasing an adult meal.

So how does it work?

For every adult main course or adult lunchtime buffet purchased, an accompanying child can choose from either a FREE 2 course kids meal (includes a drink) or a FREE kids lunchtime buffet (includes pizza, pasta and salad).

 Simple!

This is great and does make a massive difference to the cost of your meal, plus the kids get to be a bit more independent and are able to choose what they would like without you totting up the cost.  So after a day trip out during the next half term holidays finish off your day with a family meal at Pizza Hut.

My only worry was that Emma (9) is very very tall, I actually popped her passport in my bag to prove her age, they didn't ask for it but I would take along some ID for your kids just in case (if they are tall or look older than they are).

Just to give you an extra reason to visit, Pizza Hut are also offering deals on family adventure days.  On the bottom of any Pizza Hut Restaurant receipt you will find an offer code. Enter this code at http://www.pizzahut.co.uk/familyadventures to get great deals on a wide range of family activities and adventures including holidays, theme parks, zoos and more. 

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In the night garden tea and friends playset

In the Night Garden ... Tea & Friends Playset
Pre-school children love to make Mum a nice cup of tea ... which you oooh over and pretend to slurp loudly.  The problem with playing tea party is that after 18 cups of tea you kind of get a bit bored of slurrrping and want to get on with some jobs.  This is where Igglepiggle and Upsy Daisy come in :)

The In the Night Garden ... Tea & Friends Playset contains a full size soft bodied Igglepiggle and an Upsy Daisy.  The soft toys can take over from you and your little one can serve them tea for hours without hearing one complaint from them.

With the set you can help Upsy Daisy get dressed up for her special tea party with Igglepiggle. Then you can help her set up teatime on the cozy blanket. Set includes everything needed - Igglepiggles blanket, two cups, two saucers, two spoons and a teapot and serving tray.

Make sure you have your camera ready for taking sneaky snaps of your pre-schooler playing nicely for the family album... by the time they are 10 they will swear blind they never played tea parties and you will have hard evidence to prove them wrong (and embarrass them in front of their friends... oh is that just me? what a nasty parent I am!).

The pack also contains a DVD of In the Night Garden, so when its time for bed you can pop it on and have a nice cup of 'real' tea while they settle down for bedtime.

I like the way there is two full size soft toys in the pack .. however if your son/daughter is a big fan of In the Night Garden they will probably already have the Igglepiggle figure.  I would have preferred to just have Upsy Daisy in the box and maybe more tea set items eg.. 4 cups instead of 2, a sugar bowl or milk jug, etc...
Hasbro and Playskool could have packaged these separately so you could choose between the characters or even brought both sets?? although I would expect the price to be a little lower if this was the case.

All in all they are expertly made and excellent condition, no batteries are required and they make no noise and play no tunes ... so a nice quiet toy for imaginative play.

Age 2+
Priced around £29.99
Available from all good toy shops and high street retailers.