I recently accepted to publish a sponsored press release via My Scoop for Vanish Power O2 Powder on how to remove blood stains. This subject was of particular interest to me, not that I have a secret life in the mafia but my 6-year-old son suffers terrible nose bleeds, often at night and it ruins his bed linen. All of ... Read More »
Product reviews
Russell Hobbs biscuit and cookie maker Review
After my Imperial Cookie press died (after an all too short life), I set my sights on the Russell Hobbs Biscuit and Cookie maker. I wanted to fall in love with it, but I couldn’t. I loved the snazzy clip lock box which it came in, I loved the fact that it was electric instead of manual. After trying 4 ... Read More »
Milk Frothers review, Salter, Stickocinno and Aerolatte
Now and then you will see me go on a bit of a rant about quality of service and products, both can really get me going. Over weekends, starting the days with a yummy cappuccino is our regular indulgence. Last year we went through 3 hand held milk frothers. The first 2 were the same Salter frother which comes with ... Read More »
Solution to excess moisture problem with Defy 600 SE oven
I asked my husband Clifford to write this blog post to help others who also have a problem with excess steam in an oven. The solution was so simple in the end. Cliff refers specifically to cooking roasts but actually absolutely everything which we cooked created a very moist environment and when I opened the oven I would be blasted ... Read More »
Dettol Antibacterial Wipes – useful twice in 1 weekend.
This is going to sound a bit like an ad, but it isn’t, I’m yet to be paid anything for my idlings here. I do however really like to share when I find a product particularly good or useful. After our last weekend away, I have decided to put together a first-aid box and Dettol wipes will be the 1st ... Read More »
Canon Power Shot A810 camera review
For my birthday in July Cliff gave me a Canon Powershot A810 digital camera. We have a Samsung NX10 which is excellent but a bit big to carry around. I wanted a point and shoot camera which could be kept in my handbag for spontaneous photography of friends and family and for blog posts. Overall I love the camera and ... Read More »
My new Sony Xperia Go phone – review
The time came for me to upgrade from my Nokia C3. I really really wanted a phone with buttons, I’m old-fashioned that way. I ended up getting a touch screen only phone, the Sony Xperia Go. Oddly enough writing text messages on the phone is the feature that I like the most. I absolutely love the function where you just ... Read More »
Ardmore Ceramics – There’s treasure in them thar hills
When I was a child, I had a certain connection with certain toys particularly some dolls. I felt a bond, as if they were not inanimate objects. I once found a R1 note and a quill feather in our garden shed, those two objects filled me with a sense of utter dread and I asked my parents to dispose of ... Read More »
Janome Sewing Machine JFS1821S – Review
When Mum was sewing my matric dance dress in 1986 she bought an Elna sewing machine for the job. It had a great innings but eventually gave up the ghost. We sent it in for a quote to have it repaired and the cost of repair would have been more than the cost of other brands new machines. I got ... Read More »
Our solution to Fjord’s insomnia
Our son Fjord is 5 years old, over a period of about 4 months he developed terrible insomnia. His bed time is between 7.30pm and 8pm but he would lie in bed for up to 2 hours every night unable to fall asleep. He has a fixed bed time routine, we eat around 5.30pm, he baths at about 6.30pm then ... Read More »