Gillette Venus & Olay Razor with Shower Holder

Product Features

• Helps replenish your skin's moisture while you shave close
• No need for separate shave cream, your skin will emerge ultra smooth and beautiful
• Soft grip handle for confident control
• Any Venus blade fits any handle
• Contains 1 razor, 1 blade and a shower holder

You love the feeling of soft, smooth skin, but shaving can sometimes make your skin dull and dry. Only the new Venus & Olay razor combines Venus' best shaving technology and Olay's skin expertise all in one.

Olay Moisture Bars help lock in moisture to your skin for less dryness, while Venus' five blades shave you close with every smoothing stroke.

The Venus & Olay razor boosts your shave and helps lock in moisture so you can enjoy ultra-smooth, beautiful skin. It’s the only razor designed with Venus’ love for smooth legs and Olay’s passion for skin care.   Venus products are designed to fit all lifestyles, whether you seek the perfect shave or an indulging and pampering experience. Venus encourages all women to reveal their inner Goddess, making them feel sexy, confident and carefree.

 

The latest release from Gillette which brings together the top name of Gillette with the equally brilliant name of Olay. 

 

The razor gives a clean shave, first time with its five blades (not sure if there really needs to be this many, but they give a perfect shave first time) which is moisturised simultaneously with the Olay products which surround the blades.

 

There are only two negatives which I found with this product - the cost of the replacement blades (£20.49 for six blade 'units') and also the stand which the razor sits in while not in use. It is something which attaches, via suction cups, to tiled walls in a vertical position. I must admit that I prefer the little stands which Gillette razors used to have, where the replacement blade units could be stored underneath in a little box. I prefer not to leave my razor on the wall in the shower cubicle as I have children!

 

In summary, I would say that it is a great razor which gives a great shave, first time, and needs no extra products either before or after the shave, but has expensive refills and an okay, but not the best, storage stand.

 

I received this razor through the Amazon Vine Programme.

Leapster GS Explorer

Enjoy state of the art gaming and boost your learning at the same time with the Green LeapsterGS Explorer . The smart looking, kid-proof games console is packed with cool features and will win over your mum and dad when they realise how much it boosts the skills you learn at school . It has all the best bits of the original Leapster Explorer, like its library of more than 300 downloadable apps and games , only this swanky updated model has the following extras: Thinner design that's nicer to handle, bigger screen for better viewing. Built-in camera to put pictures of yourself into games. Built-in video recorder and voice recorder for capturing memories. Nearly 4 x more memory (2GB in total). Built-in sensor for tilting, turning and shaking The LeapsterGS Explorer needs 4 x AA batteries, which are not included. 

Leapfrog are a huge name in educational toys and this is their latest product. Looking similar to 'grown up' consoles, this is a very sturdy and reasonably priced product which children are going to love and will not realise that they are learning as they play.

Available in both pink or green colourways, this will be attractive to both girls and boys alike. The console needs 4xAA batteries to power it, although it would have been great if a connection had been available to power it from mains electric. 

The console includes both a camera for still photography and video footage, which has good clarity for a child's console. There is a stylus actually attached to the console - perfect as these things often get lost. There is a software disc included in the pack which is very easy to install, as is the console to set up. It is possible to have three profiles set up on the console.

Once the software has been installed on a computer (both windows and mac compatible) it is possible to download games and apps to your console via USB cable (included). These range in price from £3.50 to £20 (new releases) and it possible to download games, ebooks, flashcards, music and creative apps. As with all Leapfrog devices there are a range of popular characters included within the games: Cars, Brave, Dora to name but a few.

This is a great idea for a Christmas gift, it will let young children have their own console which is sturdy and more manageable for little hands then some of the popular consoles available on the market and is reasonably priced.

I received this through the Amazon Vine Programme.

Brainbox - Horrible Science Blood and Guts

BrainBox is a fast and fun memory game that does not require any pens, pencils, paper, playing board or even a table! Each round takes 10 seconds so all players are involved. A game lasts as long as you want it to, 10 minutes is the norm, but playing for 5 minutes is great fun also. BrainBox is educational and is perfect for families and groups of friends to play, wherever they are, on a level-playing field. Packed in a sturdy cool magnetic cube box. BrainBox is ready to play without any set-up time needed. The rules are pretty straight forward. You can play solo or with as many people as you want. A player simply picks a card and studies it for 10 seconds before being asked a question from the back, chosen by the roll of a die. A correct answer means the card is kept, if not it is returned to the box. The player with most cards after 5 or 10 minutes wins! The winner may not be who you expect as this fabulous game is about observation and memory, not learned facts! BrainBox Horrible Science: Blood & Guta contains all the gore and more! Full of fabulously horrible facts about our bodies, from bulging brains and gurgling guts to awesome eyeballs and awful earwax! 

This is a great game that can be played with just one player, but also is as fun with many more players.

The game is contained in a smallish box and contains a set of question/playing cards, an egg timer and die. The cards are double sided; one side containing lots of information and the other a list of questions.  The questions are either biology based or observation based - but all the information you need to answer question is on the card. The only downside to the game is that there are no sets of 'official' answers given - which if played by a group, could lead to arguments (in my house anyway)!

The game has an educational base and it is suggested for ages 8-108 years. It would be perfect for a long journey or to while away an hour at home. There are lots of questions which children will learn about at
school and therefore would be a good addition to any school's resources too.

I received this game through the Amazon Vine Programme.

AmazonBasics Black Leather Folio Cover with Multi-Angle Adjustable Stand for 6-Inch Display e-Readers Including Kindle Touch / Kindle

The leather folio is compatible with the newest version of Kindle and Kindle Touch. The cover protects the device and the stand can be adjusted for an ideal viewing angle. Stand can be adjusted to four different viewing angles Folio cover has a leather exterior and a microfibre interior AmazonBasics Leather Folio Cover with Adjustable Multi-Angle Stand for Kindle Touch / Kindle (Black) Allows for hand-free viewing Provides four different angles for optimum viewing Protects against bumps and scratches Dimensions: 5.04 " x 0.94 " x 7.24 " (LxWxH) Weight: 6.2 oz Warranty: AmazonBasics 1-Year Limited Warranty, click here. Makes an impact and protects against them The stylish leather case looks impressive and offers protection against impacts. The soft microfibre interior protects against scratches and the corner straps securely hold your Kindle Touch in place. When you are not using your Kindle Touch, the exterior elastic strap secures the folio cover on your Kindle Touch to keep it safe. Hand-free use With four different viewing angles, you can adjust your Kindle Touch to the optimum angle when you want to enjoy your Kindle without holding it. 

Leather folio cover for Kindle Touch with adjustable stand The AmazonBasics leather folio with multi-angle adjustable stand is the perfect accessory for the newest Kindle and Kindle Touch. The folio cover features grooves on the microfiber interior that offer multiple viewing angles to enable ease of use when entering notes into your Kindle and hands free viewing when reading. Four corner elastics hold your Kindle securely in place with a convenient elastic strap to keep the case open or securely closed.

I tried this product out with my Kindle - the newer Kindle. I found that the case was a fantastic fit and protected my kindle well.

I found the selling point for this item was the possibility to have your Kindle at three different angles or completely flat. This was very useful when I was using the Kindle to read a university textbook, however I do not use this feature of the case when reading books etc on a sofa etc. 

I already have a case for my Kindle and I must admit that when comparing the two products I was disappointed with the texture of the inside of the case. There is an inner fabric however it is rather rough. This is not an important point to many but I must admit I prefer the cover which I originally bought (although it was more expensive).

In summary a good kindle cover if you want something to basically protect your Kindle or E Reader cover. The texture of the item could be improved but it is great for the price.

i received this product through the Amazon Vine Programme.

Nick Junior this Easter and throughout April

Nick Jr have a great Easter Weekend planned. There are brand new Easter themed episodes of Dora the Explorer and Team Umizoomi. They are also launching a new series called Tickety Toc!


Youngsters will enjoy going on an Easter adventure with Dora to rescue the Hip-Hop-Bunny's basket of eggs which Swiper has taken just before the big Easter Egg Hunt.


Team Umizoomi, the miniature, animated, math powered superheroes, are also taking part in an Easter Egg Hunt while practicing their Math skills, racing against time to find the Rainbow Egg.


Tickety Toc is a brand new show all about the twins, Tommy and Tallulah Tockety, who are energetic and full of humour! This programme looks fantastic. It is based on an ensemble of characters that live on the other side of the Tickety Toc Clock and is based on the familiar patterns of everyday life while introducing children to the concept of time. 
Tickety Toc is on Monday to Friday at 8.15am throughout April.

My Clippy - Bags of Style

Create layered card designs with the Japanese themed craft papers, push out shapes and stencils. Hold your card in place with the mini workstation, then create layered card designs. Use the embossing tool and templates to create different effects. Add personal touches with your own pictures, stickers or ribbons. When your design is finished simply pop you’re My Clippy card into the clear bag pockets and you’ve customised your own designer handbag or remove the detachable strap for a pretty pencil case. Change the cards whenever you like to totally change your look! 

I was first introduced to Clippy on one of the television shopping channels when they were a new company getting their name out and about there. They were selling ladies hand and beach bags where you could customise your own bag by putting things into the little pockets on both sides of the bag, making your bag unique and would reflect your style perfectly and when you got bored with it, you changed the contents. No need for a bag for each outfit! I was however, unconvinced about the idea, however I think that Clippy may have got the ideal product right here.

I have a daughter who is just beginning to learn about fashion and her own style. She has discovered boy bands and Justin Bieber and her favourite artist will change every week depending on who her friends like (which also changes regularly).

Included in the box are:

• one bag with three pockets and a detachable strap - it is pencil case size.
• one workstation - holds work in place while creating
• an embossing tool with two interchangeable punches
• 10 card blanks - the correct size to fit in pockets
• 6 sheets of Japanese style papers - all very pink but lovely designs
• 2 sheets of pop out images - waste can be used as templates
• instruction sheet - very brief instructions

The kit is a great start for children who want to make their own creations. The little pieces of art are of similar size to Artist Trading Cards (ATC's) which were popular a few years ago and were little working of art which people would swap with others to get other peoples ideas to try for themselves. They could be used as pieces of art for friends or be added into purses,wallets etc with clear pocket inserts as well as being used to decorate the included wallet/pencil case.

The materials included are a good starter kit and children could add their own glitter,, sequins, gems, photographs, pictures etc to the designs. The kit is very girl orientated. There is a recommended age of 8 years and older which I think is perfect and I know my 9 year old enjoyed playing and testing this out with me. There is, however, no adhesive included - therefore a glue stick or tape will be needed before this can be started. The workstation is the perfect size to hold the card blank, it is not very sturdy and it would be better if it could be attached to a surface (suction pad?). 

I would recommend this as a great gift for a girl who wants to get in crafting - perfect for someone who would love to get into card making (I make my own cards and a lot of the materials and creations would look perfect on a card front) or someone who enjoys art and making their own creations.

In conclusion - I think that is a good idea for young girls who enjoy arts and crafts and a clever idea by Clippy. 

Thank you to Evolution PR for sending me this product to review.

Angry Birds 4inch Plush with Sound

 

The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the green pigs who stole the Birds eggs. Now you can catapult your very own Angry Bird with these 4" Angry Birds Plush Toys with sound FX. All your favourite characters from the hit app game are available to collect. 

Angry Birds seem to be everywhere and now kids and adults alike can own their own Angry Bird. There are five birds and one pig in the range to collect and with an RRP of £4.99 quite reasonably priced for a character toy.

Press the top of the bird's head and there are three different sounds to be heard, from the game. They are well made and look exactly like they appear on the popular game.

The perfect gift to give older children or even adults this Easter.

Thank you to Evolution PR for sending me the product to review.