19 Nov 2011

Disney Universe Xbox360 Game



Review by guest blogger: Emma Guest, Age 10






Disney Universe is action packed game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation3, Nintendo wii and PC (Digital Download Only).  You face 6 different Disney worlds, which are based on movies like Pirates of the Caribbean, Alice in wonderland and more!


4 of the many costumes you can pick
You have your own character and can pick up to 45 costumes.  You can also have teams of up to 4 and battle the worlds together!




The cover of the game
I say: "its really fun when your with your mates, as when you work together its better. I would love to have this game for Christmas. It will be good for kids age 7 and up to play."


For more information please visit: http://www.disney.co.uk/universe/?

15 Nov 2011

WowWee Light Strike

Light Strike from WowWee


Stuck for what to get the kids for Christmas? Do you have an active bunch or usually end up with half the kids from the street in your house?  WowWee may have the answer.

Light Strike is a home version of Lazer Tag, when I was about 15 Lazer Tag was massive in the UK ... indoor units were setting up assault maze style courses for people to hire out and run round for an hour shooting each other with harmless lazer guns.  I know there are a few places now that still offer the chance to play 'lazer army' against your friends even now as we have one in Cannock.  Great for corporate do's and team building amongst other skills.

Now though you can play the game in your own home!!
WowWee have brought out Light Strike, the kit is quite pricy but you don't have to buy all the gear to play .. you can add to your collection as the kids (and adults) get better and require more kit to make the game more interesting.

This video will explain it all better than I can, its quite a fast paced action game and that it quite hard to get across in a blog post.




Now you don't have to be able to do back flips to play.  Simple skills such as being able to play hide and seek are a good start! From an educational point of view you can improve team building skills and also the exercise is good for everyone.  This is the type of game that is better played outside (unless you have a massive house) and so you get some good old fresh air as well.


Light Strike is not just for boys I might add, plenty of girls like combat style games - bring the video games to life and actually join in with no worry of getting hurt.  A good idea if you do have mixed teams is boys against girls or kids against adults ... who will win ???


The whole kit is quite comprehensive with different types of guns, scopes, enemy scanners, add-on bits for the guns and targets to try and hit. 
Prices start at £10 for a scope, up to £40 for the guns .. there are plenty of products and prices in between to cover most price ranges.


For more information please visit:
http://www.wowwee.com/en/products/light-strike 


2 Nov 2011

Tefal Sensorielle


Tefal Creates its Toughest Ever Non-Stick Pans
New Sensorielle range delivers the ultimate non-stick cookware

The clever scientists at Tefal are always developing new innovations to make life easier and their new range of Sensorielle cookware is one of their best yet! A new patented non-scratch coating and a host of other innovations make Sensorielle the most durable cookware range ever.


The Sensorielle range is the first cookware to use Tefal’s new Intensium coating. Intensium is an extra hard mineral base layer which is fused to the other layers, including a visible holographic layer. Intensium provides the ultimate scratch-resistant surface, designed to withstand the most rigorous use and even resistant when using metal utensils.


Thermo-Spot- Tefals Unique Heat Indicator System lets you know when your pan is pre-heated to the right temperature.



The Tefal Sensorielle range also boasts a high-performance new anti-warp base which makes each pan resistant to thermal shocks. The copper particles in the base make Sensorielle pans extremely effective at heat diffusion, distributing heat evenly throughout the food and preventing hot spots.  
 


Non-Stick Exterior- Easy to clean both inside and outside. 




Bakelite Handles- Stylish polished stainless steel inserts; oven proof upto 180C

The Sensorielle range features Tefal’s high quality, lifetime guaranteed Ultimium non-stick coating, which enables you to cook without oil – perfect for a low-fat kitchen. The range is dishwasher safe, easy to clean and compatible with electric and gas hobs.


The non-stick coating is guaranteed for the life of the pan against blistering or peeling.  This guarantee does not cover damage caused by incorrect use, professional use or if the product is knocked or dropped.  It does not cover stains, discolouration or scratches on the inside or outside of the product due to normal wear or tear

For stockist enquiries please call 0845 602 1454 or visit www.tefal.co.uk

Scarlett and Crimson Eye Spy


Get an eyeful with Scarlett & Crimson!


Created by beauty icons Ruby Hammer and Millie Kendall, the full Scarlett & Crimson range of 35 unique products has been designed to celebrate self-expression, individuality, creativity and friendship.

Has a special guy caught your eye? This pocked sized set will help you achieve a natural flutter that will be sure to hold his gaze. 
                                        
Scarlett & Crimson‘s Eye Spy collection, all contained in a funky keepsake tin, will help banish any signs of the dreaded ‘uni-brow’ and create perfect arches to frame your eyes.
This handy little kit contains everything you need to achieve flawlessly shaped and styled brows, including; three stencils, natural brow pencil, tweezers and brow gel. Then finish off the natural look with a coating of clear mascara for a glossy lash effect that will be worth ogling at!

No More Mono Brow's 
The kit is very handy with everything you need to create perfect eyebrows.  Never again will you either have a lovely Mono Brow  as instead you can pluck your brows into perfect arches using the simple stencils included in the kit.
Perfect Eye Brow
A great present for teenagers this Christmas, available in Superdrug for only £7.95 its also great as a secret santa gift or a stocking filler too!!

31 Oct 2011

Lyons Seafood


 Lyons Seafoods, Giving You Back Your Evening…
With All The Spice Included!


I have recently tried some new meal kits from Lyons Seafoods, all of the kits had a chinese or thai influence containing everything I needed to make prawn and fish dishes.

To be honest we all really loved them.  They were simple to cook, the instructions were very clear to follow and the food smelt mouthwatering while cooking, then all were extremely tasty to eat.  The meals do not take a lifetime to cook either, each took less than 10 minutes to prepare (some took less than 5) which is great for busy people.

The kits are supposed to feed 2 people, now I don't know if we are just greedy or that people eat very little? I found the kits to be a little on the small size.  Andy, my Dad and I ate 3 of the kits and I also cooked up a further dish and some noodles to compliment the range of food.  We used them a little like a Chinese/Thai banquet with a little of each style on our plates with rice and noodles.

Andy's favourite was the Thai Sweet Chilli King Prawn kit, it was full of big juicy fresh prawns and the vegetables included were 'different' to what we normally eat but were all really crunchy and tasty.   
My favourite was the Catalan Fish Stew, ok it was a little stinky to cook but the kit was full of flavours - it was lovely!
My Dad liked them all, he had no particular favourite but did like the Malaysian King Prawn Laska flavours and accompanied vegetables (particularly the mini sweetcorn).

Lyons Seafoods, one of the UK’s leading seafood suppliers, is delighted to announce a brand new range of chilled, ready to cook seafood meals, providing time poor consumers with a convenient, healthy and delicious solution.

Each meal kit contains three separate compartments prepared daily by Lyons; succulent seafood, freshly cut vegetables and a perfectly matched sauce, capturing the authenticity of a scratch cooking experience for consumers. The combination of ingredients can be cooked-up in less that seven minutes and offers the pleasure of “real cooking” with no hassle, wasted ingredients or mess in the kitchen.

Inspired by seafood recipes from all over the world, the mouth-watering range incorporates a medley of modern classics for your palate including; Malaysian King Prawn Laksa, Sweet Thai Chilli Prawns and Catalan Fish Stew.

Research conducted by Lyons shows that despite our best intentions to incorporate the government’s ‘two a week’ fish initiative into our diets, the perceived level of preparation and fuss associated with fish can prove to be too challenging when time is of the essence. Of those surveyed 71% confessed to relying on unhealthy fast food and 50% only eat fish in restaurants as they don’t know how to cook it, or simply just don’t have the time!

Lyons aims to demystify cooking with fish and encourage consumers who are intimidated to experiment with simple yet delicious fish solutions.

Whilst Fish Friday may be a longstanding tradition, with Lyons Seafoods, now every day can be a fish day!

Priced at £5.99, the full range of Lyons ready to cook fish meal solutions for two people is now available in larger Sainsbury’s stores.

For more information on Lyons products, visit:  www.lyonsseafoods.co.uk


Twitter: @Lyons_seafood




Belvoir Fruit Farms’ Mulled Winter Punch


Warm Up This Winter with Belvoir Fruit Farms’ Mulled Winter Punch


At last, a mulled winter punch without the hangover! Belvoir Fruit Farms’ new non- alcoholic alternative to mulled wine combines the festive flavours of nutmeg oil and mixed spice extracts with blackcurrant juice, red grape juice, elderberry juice and orange juice. You can always add a glug of red wine if you’re hankering after a little more yuletide spirit.

It is the perfect tipple to keep you warm this festive season while you’re snuggled up under a blanket with the fire blazing and some classic movies on the box.

Like the rest of the Belvoir range, Mulled Winter Punch (75cl, RRP £2.75) is made from the finest ingredients with no artificial flavours, preservatives or other ‘nasties’. It is available from many fine food shops, delicatessens, farm shops and regional Tesco stores from 1 September, as well as being on sale in Waitrose nationally from 1 November, and also online at  www.belvoirfruitfarms.co.uk.

18 Oct 2011

Cosmopolitans Real Touch Nails


Fashion at your fingertips with Cosmopolitan’s NEW Real Touch Nails!

Nail the latest trends this winter with Cosmopolitan’s new Real Touch Nails, a must-have collection for hands-on fashion fiends.

Match your mood and add a statement ‘pop’ to your look with dramatic ‘Deep Purple’ (RRP £5.95), diva-style ‘Pink Sparkle’ (RRP £6.50) or, primitive ‘Wild Thing’ (RRP £6.50). Flexible, durable and comfortable to wear these nails are perfect for both day and night.

Created by the experts from the world’s number one glossy magazine, Cosmopolitan’sReal Touch Nails can be applied in the comfort of your own home to achieve an enviously beautiful, salon-quality look.

Each pack comes with 24 false nails, gel glue and cuticle pusher and is available exclusively from Superdrug.

The full Cosmopolitan™ Beauty Accessories range includes 29 products covering make-up brushes, false nails, make-up sponges and beauty essentials. Stockists include Superdrug, feelunique.com and Tesco. 

I am not a fan of fake nails myself, but Emma loves them!  For the upcoming party season these are a must-have to finish off your outfit.  With 24 in each pack that's a brilliant selection to get the right fit and if you lose one .. you have spares :)

For more information visit www.slgbeauty.com