March Degustabox

I am a big fan of Monthly Subscription services. I especially love the surprise factor with subscription boxes, but my personal favourite thing to receive is food of-course! Degustabox is a Monthly surprise subscription service where you receive 9-14 food or drink products a Month; a lot of the time these items are new to the market or things you might not have picked up in your normal grocery shop. The box costs just £12.99 a Month but I have a £3 off discount code B2581 which you can enter at the checkout, which makes the box just £9.99!

What goodies are in this Months Box? 

 Jordans Granola
Jordan's Granola Lighter with Strawberry and Blueberry is made with natural ingredients, and the lighter version of the granola is 30% less fat than regular granola. I absolutely love granola and eat it for breakfast all the time so I was eager to try this one, which is delicious and very filling. I am definitely going to buy this on my next grocery shop as I loved it.

Juiceburst Drinks
JuiceBurst is a fantastic juice drink and very reasonably priced too! I love the brand and choose it often when I am buying lunch, so I was pleased to see two bottles in this Months box. With 14 different flavours to choose from, there is a perfect juice for everyone. I received Cranberry and Mango & Lime in my box, which I have tried before and they taste great.

 BBQUE Original Bavarian Sauce
BBQUE is a brand I had never heard of before. I do enjoy BBQ sauce with a meal so I am looking forward to trying this. The Original Bavarian delicacy is made with cranberries, beer, honey and apples. I think this sauce would be great to use for dips or even for a Summer barbeque.

 Lindt Lindor Assorted Mini Eggs
Honestly, Lindt chocolate is by far my favourite chocaltier of all time so these will be perfect for Easter. We received two packets of these and they didn't last long, I must admit! Each packet contains an assortment of milk, dark and white chocolate mini eggs.

 Bassetts Jelly Babies Berry Mix
Lots of sweet treats is this Months box - yipee! These are the best Jelly Babies flavours in one bag which is fab if you are a big fan of the berry flavoured jelly babies - strawberry, raspberry and blackcurrant. These are ideal for sharing when watching a film.

 Sour Patch Kids
Sour Patch Kids are jelly sweets with 6 different sour flavours. I always see these in the supermarket but never pick them up. I am a big fan of sour sweets and these are extremely sour - my favourite! I'll definitely have to get these again.

Crabbies Alcoholic Fruits
I have tried a few of the Crabbies Fruits but never these flavours, I am really looking forward to trying them as they sound right up my street! I love fruity ciders with a Sunday lunch so I'll probably be saving these for Easter Weekend. Crabbies Alcoholic Fruits were voted product of the Year which shows they are a big hit!

Kent's Kitchen Posh Noodles
Kent's Kitchen Posh Noodles are made with all natural ingredients, and are a low calorie snack. These are perfect for a quick fix to have something to eat when in a rush or you could even make a meal out of it and add salad, meat or fish. I have become familiar with Kent's Kitchen products recently and really do recommend their products, especially their stock pots!

 Natvia Sweetener
Nativa is a 100% naturally sourced alternative to artificial sweetener. The sweeteners have zero calories, and are a great way of adding a little sweetness to your food and drink without using lots of sugar.. I am a big fan of using sweeteners in my coffee, so these will be a great addition to try out, espeically as they are healthier than the average sweetener. I'm looking forward to giving them a whirl.

 Brioche Pasquier Baked Bread Bites
Brioche Pasquier has become a firm favourite brand of mine since receiving some of their products from Degustabox in the past, so thanks Degusta! These Baked Bread Bites are an alternative snack to potato crips, and are made with real french bread. Coming in at under 90 calories a bag, they will be perfect for a healthier alternative to crisps for a packed lunch.

I am so impressed with this Months box, there is nothing in the box that my family do not like so everything will be used. There were quite a few sweet treats in this box ready for Easter Weekend too, which is always good!

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Get Britain Writing with Fancy Stationary! #NSW

Hi everyone, I am writing about writing again Today! 

As you may know, National Stationary Week is not far ahead of us and I am getting involved in the hope of encouraging Britain to get writing a lot more. I for one really do need to spend more time writing, so I have tried to implement this into my daily routine. Little steps!

I have started writing lists of all the things I need to do that Day - I love to tick them off my list! I have also been jotting down blog ideas a lot more throughout the Day - it has really helped.

Another thing that has encouraged me to get writing is this absolutely beautiful pen by Sheaffer. It has been a long time since I have got so excited about pens, but this one in particular is a pretty nifty one indeed, and I cant stop using it!  I definitely think if you have a nice pen or a cool notepad it could help encourage people to write more.

*Post includes PR sample*

Natural Beauty Buys: Evolve Skin Cocoon Body Wash

Evolve Skin Cocoon Body Wash

Another natural beauty post... What can I say? I am becoming a huge fan of natural beauty products, like I have already stated so many times recently. My skin really thanks me for it though, which is always good.
I decided to start a little series that I will hopefully be posting here once or twice a Month, which is called Natural Beauty Buys. I hope to be able to share some of my favourite natural beauty products here with you, as I have become quite a big fan of using products which include only natural ingredients.

Today I am talking about a Body Wash from the brand Evolve Beauty, which is called the Skin Cocoon Body Wash. Body Wash could be seen as quite a random thing to talk about or review, but in my experience I find reading reviews on body wash extremely helpful; because I suffer from irritated skin it is important I know what ingredients are in my body care products such as body wash, so I find natural beauty reviews like this useful, so I hope you do too!

The product is suited to dry and sensitive skin, which is something I do suffer with which is partly the reason I picked this body wash. Costing £9.99, it isn't the cheapest of body washes, but I have found that paying a little extra sometimes for natural products helps my skin a lot more than buying whatever is on offer at the supermarket.
The product cleanses my skin really well. It doesn't lather up a lot, but a little does go a long way. Most importantly, the body wash doesn't leave my skin with any further irritation or blemishes, which is exactly what I look for in a body wash. The scent is quite muted, pleasant and smells fresh. There isn't anything I can say about this product which I don't like, as I find it helps my skin feeling cleansed and clean, as well as the product leaving my skin a little moiturised after use, too.

You have probably seen me rave about the website Mypure on my blog before - I have worked with them with reviewing products and have also bought a lot myself from the website. I really recommend their website if you suffer from irritated skin like me, as I have found that natural beauty products to be a lot kinder to my skin and hair.

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Smiggle Stationary: New Website and Discount Code

I have always been a little bit of a stationary fanatic and I get seriously excited about buying new notepads and pens. I love writing as I am sure you can tell from my blog, and one of my favourite pastimes, as silly as it sounds, is writing by hand in a pretty notepad with cute stationary!

Smiggle are a popular Australian stationary brand, who came to the UK last Year. I absolutely love their cute, quirky and unique collections, and I even included their products in my last Christmas gift guide. 

Smiggle's new transactional website is launched Today (23^rd March 2015), so of-course this is big news for all stationary lovers out there! 

I also have a pretty cool discount code for you all, which is valid to use from the 23rd March up until the end of March. Just enter the discount code UKBLOGGER20 at the checkout to receive a generous 20% off your order!

You can see below some of the gorgeous items that Smiggle sell. Some of my personal favourites are the milk carton pencil case and the scented stickers! There really is something for everyone at Smiggle!

  

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Intu Spring/Summer Fashion Event

Last Week I headed to the Intu Shopping Centre, Merry Hill, for a sneak peak at the Spring/Summer collections which are hitting our fashion stores now. It was a blogger and press event, where we were able to see some previews of what will be featuring the fashion shows at the Merry Hill Shopping Centre this Weekend coming. We were treated to refreshments and were able to see the gorgeous models walk down the catwalk in style in some stunning clothes which are available at reasonable prices - and you can pick them up in the high street stores, too, which of-course is amazing - who doesn't want to look gorgeous for a fraction of a designer price?!

Fashion stylist Lola Royle presented the show, explaining why she put the outfits together and gave us plenty of info on what is on trend this Season. We were able to have a sneak peak of some of the latest fashion trends and were able to see some of the beautiful collections that the high street stores have to offer this Spring/Summer 2015. 

The stores which were involved in the fashion show were New Look, Diffusion, Phase Eight, Warehouse, Topshop, Oasis and River Island. I am loving the clashing of colours and patterns that were involved in the fashion show. My favourite pieces were definitely from New Look and Phase Eight - I will definitely be visiting both of those stores next Weekend when I am doing some shopping in the centre. 

Lola Royle told us that the clashing of different prints and patterns is very on trend this upcoming Season, and we saw a lot of brights, jungle inspired and also 70's inspired outfits. She also told us that fringing in our accessories is going to be pretty popular too. I am keen to pop over to the shops this Weekend to pick up a few statement pieces ready for this Spring/Summer.

If you are local to the West Midlands/Birmingham area, why not head down to Merry Hill Shopping Centre this Weekend to pick yourself a bargain or watch some amazing catwalk fashion shows? 

You can get involved on Twitter by using the hashtag #IntuColours

• You can catch the live catwalk shows on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March on the Lower Mall at Merry Hill Centre. Shows start from 11AM.
• There will be exclusive offers available on the 28th and 29th only, with over 35 fashion and beauty offers up for grabs, from brands such as Dorothy Perkins and Diffusion. You can find out more information on the website. 

Fave Blogs To Read #6

Hi everyone! Today is another instalment of my favourite blogs to read. I am really happy with these posts and love sharing the love with other bloggers. Here are a few of my favourites, be sure to check them out.

A Rosie Outlook - link 

Rosies blog is one I have been following for some time. I love how honest her posts are, and her photography is pretty amazing!

Dolly Dowsie - link

Another blog I have been reading for around 2 Years is Fiona's. I love her beauty and lifestyle posts, but also really enjoy reading her parenting posts and seeing her little boy Tyler Lee grow up!

Ro's Tinted - link

I love Rosy's writing style and her fashion posts - I would definitely recommend having a nosey through her blog.

Get Britain Writing! #NSW

I have been sharing some posts in the past few Weeks talking about my thoughts on the importance of writing and my love of stationary. This is in celebration of National Stationary Week; a Week which encourages and promotes us to get writing by hand and all things stationary related. It is so important to continue writing by hand; something I am sure a lot of us are guilty of neglecting as the internet and computers are now a huge influence on our lives.

Today I am thinking of ways we can get Britain Writing - have you any suggestions?
Here are a few ideas I have come up with:

• Writing letters to distant relatives and old friends
• Sending postcards
• Writing a sentence every day on what has made you happy on a small piece of paper and store it in a jar 
• Writing a list of things you want to achieve this Year
• When you wake up, write about your dreams and look into what they mean

Can you think of anymore? Be sure to let me know and I will add your ideas to the list!

As it is nearing National Stationary Week, I thought I would share with you a pretty nifty piece of stationary. This is the Kokoyu Stapeless Staper! Instead of clipping your paper together with staples which are difficult to remove, this cool piece of stationary creates a special fold in the paper ensuring it is all kept together, with just one punch! 

Why is writing important to you?

Have you any suggestions on how to get Britain writing?

*I was kindly sent this product,

 however I was not asked to feature it on my blog.*