August Degustabox

Fancy treating yourself or someone else to a Degustabox this Month? With my discount code BLDEG15 you will get £7 off your next order. Lets take a peak inside the August box shall we...

Treats
Treats in this Months box included something I have never seen before; Willy Chase's Fit Popcorn in Apple Cider Vinegar flavour. These taste really good - just like crisps, but popcorn! The Snackers Flame Baked Mini Crackers were another great savoury treat that are perfect for a mid-afternoon snack.

Useful Cupboard Items
I am a huge cereal fan (particulary like muesli and granola) so the Dorset Cereals Bircher Mix really didn't last long! I enjoyed this mix but haven't yet tracked it down in my local supermarket, but it is my new fave so I am sure I will find it somewhere. The Oloves were something I was not keen on in the box as I am not an olive fan, but I am sure someone else in the house will enjoy them. We received lots of treats from Geetas, including curry pastes and mango chutney. I only discovered Geetas through Degusta and its a brand we always buy now. Clippers Green Tea is an item we always have at home so it was a nice surprise to receive a different flavour in Lime and Ginger. The Nutripots are very satisfying and filling which I was surprised about, I will have to look into what other pots they sell. The Capsicana Mexican Cook Sauce is possibly my favourite item of all time that I have discovered from Degusta - I adore mexican food and this is an amazing item I will definitely be scouting out when I am in the supermarket. I also used the Tabasco Sweet and Sticky BBQ Marinade and Sauce in a chicken recipe recently as a marinade and it has a great flavour.

Drinks
In terms of drinks this Month, the alcohol option was the Mahou Beer which I am told went down well! I also received the Get More Multivitamins sparkling lemon and lime drink which was refreshing, and the Botanicals Sparkling Jasmine and Lime drink which I have yet to try.


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Degustabox May 2016

One of my favourite things I discovered when I started blogging is subscription box services. A box arriving at your door once a Month with mystery contents? I am in! Especially if it involves food - my true love in life.

Degustabox is my favourite subscription box - you receive 9-14 surprise food and drink items once a Month for a very reasonable £12.99 per Month - you can receive £6 off your next order with the code - just simply enter this code at the checkout. 

The first item I noticed in the May box was the Jack Daniels Honey BBQ Glaze - we love this at home as it gives a great taste to chicken dishes. We eat pasta a lot so the Garofalo Fusilli will definitely come in handy! The Cranes Cider went down a treat - I love fruity ciders and have now found some new favourites! The Kallo  Milk Chocolate & Yoghurt and Kallo Milk Choco Corn cakes are delicous, guilt free treats which I have been taking in my packed lunch to work, particularly love the milk chocolate rice cakes. I have also been taking the Brioche Pasquier Croissants as a mid morning snack, I love brioche and particularly love to pop them in the oven for a few minutes as they are so tasty warm. The Beloved Dates Date Nectar is perfect to add to pancakes and cereal, and knowing it is made only from Date Nectar makes it a slightly healthier alternative to honey. The Pechkeks Misfortune Cookies were a fun addition to this Months box - the messages are very funny! Very different to any fortune cookies I have had before! The Get Fruity fruity bar was another healthy yet tasty treat. I have never seen these before so will be checking these out the next time I do a food shop. The last two items in the box were the Pomegreat Pomegranate Juice and The Wonderful Co Pistachios and Almonds. I haven't tried these yet but I'm told the juice is refreshing and the pistachios and almonds are almost gone so I assume they were tasty too!

This has been another brilliant box this Month, probably the best in a while! Have you tried Degustabox yet?

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March Degustabox 2016

Another Month has whizzed past again. It really is true what they say, after 21 time just flies by!
I have another brilliant Degustabox review today. I loved the Easter, breakfast and treat theme to this box, pretty much everything has been consumed now - they didn't last long! So I feel I can give good feedback of my thoughts of the products included in the box. You can use my discount code BLDEG15 to receive a rather generous £6 off your next order - you're welcome! All links are listed below.

First up, the Brioche Pasquier Pains au Chocolat were delicious, we are big fans of the Brioche Pasquier brand in our house so they didn't last too long. The Weetabix on the Go Breakfast Drinks are great for a quick breakfast and contains the fibre and energy that the Weetabix cereal contains, so it is perfect if you are in a rush like I usually am on a Morning! The Good Hemp Coconut Alternative Milk is another good addition to the box, admittedly this one hasn't been used just yet, but will be good to try an alternative to milk. The Kent's Kitchen Stuffing just looks like a great idea - so convenient, easy and quick to make!

Metcalfes Cinema Sweet Popcorn was absolutely delcious and even better knowing that it contains 67% less sugar than other sweet popcorn! I would definitely recommend this popcorn if you are looking for a sweet treat without the guilt! Chewits Chewy Sweets are a retro throwback for us all - they have been around for 50 years and they still are our favourite chewy sweet! I was really intrigued to see the Parle Hide & Seek Biscuits and Monaco Biscuits in the box this Month - the Hide & Seek biscuits are amazing.

Pipers Crisps in Cheddar and Onion are super tasty and great for a snack while watching a film, we loved the flavour. My Sister very quickly chomped up the Lindt White Chocolate Gold Bunny - Lindt chocolate is super sweet and it was lovely to see the little bunny included in the box. Kallo Rice Cakes in Milk Chocolate and Quinoa and Seeds were something I was excited about. I am trying to eat more healthily and these are brilliant to include in my packed lunches, and are full of flavour. Lastly, the Karyatis Meze To Go is a pepper and feta dip, great for parties or snacking - we actually tried these with the Pipers Crisps, very delicious.

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February Degustabox Review 2016

This Months Degustabox has been really impressive. It is definitely one of my favourite boxes in a while!
If you are unfamilar with Degustabox; in a nutshell, it is a Monthly Subscription Service where you receive 9-14 surprise food and drink items, most of which are new to the market or products you might not normally pick up at the supermarket. I have a discount code giving you a generous £6 off your next order. To use, simply enter the code BLDEG15 at the checkout.
Included in the box was a selection of Hartley's Jelly Pots - a firm favourite in most homes, and best of all, they are low in calories. Another staple in our home is Sarsons Malt Vinegar, so it was great to see it included in the box. This is the best vinegar for fish and chips! I was really pleased to see some Mr Kipling Exceedingly Good Slice Cakes - something we buy regularly and love - it was nice to try out a new flavour of cranberry. Me and my Sister are big fans of the juice drink j20, so to see included the new j20 Spritz drinks was great. We haven't tried these yet but the flavours sound delicious. VitHit Juice Drink was an item my Sister tried and enjoyed, and we all munched on the delicious Divine Chocolate Bars - these are delicious and are Fairtrade and natural. We tried the Nutribix Wholegrain Cereal with Gold and Grains for breakfast and they taste great and really do give you a good energy boost for the Day. I'd definitely recommend. The Ritz Crisps & Thin and The London Crisp Company crisps were enjoyed on a movie night - both were very tasty! The last two items include the Beloved Dates Bars and the James White Carrot Juice Drink; both which we haven't tried yet but it will be a nice change to try something different that we wouldn't normally buy.
What a great selection of products! Have you tried a subscription service like Degustabox before?



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October Degustabox and Discount Code

Degustabox are back with a cracking selection of products this Month, including a lot of snacks and useful cupboard fillers! If you haven't tried Degustabox before, it is well worth giving a whirl - you will receive 9-14 surprise food or drink products a Month and you can use my discount code BLDEG15 to receive £6 (yes, six pound!) off from your total order.

Some of my favourite products this Month were the coconut chips from Nudie Snacks. I love coconut chips and it was great to try a different flavour too. The Cirio Chopped Tomatoes and Passata were handy to receive as we use these items every Week and they are great brand. Another favourite has to be the Kabuto Noodles; I have tried these previously and they are really tasty and useful to have for a quick snack or lunch in a rush.
The Geeta's Chutney and Curry Paste are some fab products to be able to try. We loved the limi and chilli chutney, we are yet to use the korma curry paste but will be using this in a curry we are cooking this Week. Other products included in this Months box were The Snack Sensation Rice Crackers which we actually used with the chutney - both were very tasty. Another product we received from the same brand were the Freeze Dried Fruit, that tasted sweet and are 100% natural and healthy. The Lorina Lemonade was refreshing and tasty, the Liberation Foods Cashews and Peanuts were fab to snack on during bonfire night, and the Chipstrips were really interestingly shaped crisps which I would recommend trying, I am thinking of adding salsa to them next time!
Lastly, the Product of the Month was the 9 Bar Carob Hit pack which taste great and even better they are really healthy. I have tried products from the brand before but hadn't tried this flavour. We also received a free voucher for President Unsalted Butter, which I haven't used just yet.

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Degustabox September 2015

I'm sure most of you are familiar with Degustabox; the surprise food and drink Monthly subscription service - they have proved to be incredibly popular in the UK and I can see why. This Month I have an amazing discount code for you all to receive an extremely generous £6 off your order - which means your next box will cost just £6.99! Simply enter the code BLDEG15 at the checkout!

As always, I will give a run down of each product in the box and what I thought of them.

Db's Discoveries

The Olive Shop Extra Virgin Olive Oil

This Extra Virgin Olive Oil looks super posh, doesn't it? We use extra virgin olive oil a lot at home for salads, so it is always handy to have an extra bottle of olive oil in the cupboard. 

Kent's Kitchen Spicy Szechuan Posh Noodle

I have tried these Posh Noodles from Kent's Kitchen before and they are really tasty and surprisingly full of flavour. I love that these are so quick and easy for a quick lunch but are still low in calories.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

I absolutely LOVE peanut butter and these are so, so good! Chocolate and peanut butter are perfect for each other, and noone does it better than Resse! They didn't last long...

Mallow & Marsh Mini Box of Raspberry Marshmallows

This was a lovely addition to the box, and very yummy! They tasted lovely and were a perfect accompanied with a hot chocolate. 

Maynards Wine Gums Red and Blacks

My Dad loves sweets and his eyes lit up when he saw these as they are his favourite. I didn't actually try these myself but I have been told they were lovely! 

Bassets Jelly Babies Berry Mix

These are another family favourite - they are definitely the best jelly babies flavours, so a bag dedicated to them are just brilliant. These tasted good and were shared amongst the family.

The Good Cider of San Sebastian in Apple and Pear

My Dad tried the apple cider and I tried the pear cider; we both enjoyed them and they are so refreshing. Cider isn't a tipple we have in our house very often, and we were both surprised at how smooth this was.

Up & Go Breakfast Drinks in Chocolate and Vanilla

Drinks like this are always a winner in our household. These were very tasty and I would recommend giving these a try with your breakfast on a Morning - really good.

Compete Energy Bites in Mocha Flavour 

This product really intrugued me - anything promising energy I am always interested in giving a go and seeing if it works. They are aimed to give energy and help alertness. These were surprisingly tasty.

Sweet Sally Spiced Tea

I love it when  tea is included in the Degustabox - I really like flavoured tea but don't tend to try many flavours so it is good to be able to try new ones to see if we like them. I really enjoyed this tea and will be looking for it in the supermarket on the next grocery shopping trip.

I really liked this Months box - it is nice to have some sweet treats ready for Autumn. I love the variety of products too, it is always great to be able to try something new.

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FabYouLess Card and Giveaway!

I was recently contacted by a company called Fabyouless, who are a company which specialize in a card membership with a difference.
Fabyouless Card membership gives you a 25% off or a 2 for 1 discount on a huge selection of treatments and sessions every time you choose to use your card.
 There are so many treatments you are able to take advantage of your discount with your Fabyouless card, such as beauty, clinic, dental, fitness, hair, holistic therapy, makeover, nails, spa, tanning and more.

I was offered to try out a Fabyouless card to use and share my thoughts with you all. The Fabyouless card costs £49.95 and is valid for 12 Months. A subscription service is also available where you would pay £4.95 a Month for the card.
To use, you simply log onto the Fabyouless website and search for a partner venue on the venue search page.You can also filter the search by distance, offer, availability and type of service. Once you have searched, a list will appear of all of the venues which partner with Fabyouless. You can then go on to look further onto each of these venues, where plenty of information is provided including the full postal address, distance, availability, discount and further information of each venue.
There were over 70 venues in a 10 mile radius to my house which partnered with Fabyouless; quite a few I had no idea existed and some of the venues I have visited before. You are able to request an appointment with some of the venues online through the website, or just call them stating you will be using your Fabyouless card.
The website is really easy and straight-forward to use. The layout is clear and all the information you would need is listed on the website. I have seen so many good reviews of FabYouLess online, I am really impressed.

Although I did initially think that £49.95 is a lot of money for a discount card, I do think the card is worth the money if you have regular hair appointments and have regular beauty treatments every few Weeks, as 25% is a great saving if you are on a budget and often do spend your money on beauty treatments. I imagine that the card would make a great gift for any beauty lover or someone that enjoys a good pamper on a regular basis. I think the Monthly subscription service sounds great, as you are able to trial out the card for three Months to see if it works out well for you.

I was also kindly offered if I would like to giveaway a card to a lucky reader of Zoe Lianne! All you have to do to enter is complete each task on the rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

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*I was offered a 12 Month membership card 

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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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My Top Picks from Charmed Ivy and Discount Code!

Gold Dipped Amethyst Necklace £6.50

Catch Your Dreams Limited Edition in Red £5

Purr - fect Timing Watch £6

Knuckle Rings £0.50

I am a big fan of costume jewellery, I love being able to swap and change different pieces that don't cost the earth to match my outfits and my mood. A brand I really like is Charmed Ivy. They stock such a beautiful selection of rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches and head chains. If you like simple yet stunning costume jewellery, head over to Charmed Ivy. I absolutely love the amethyst necklace and the dream - catcher necklace, they are so dainty and different. The cute kitty watches are so affordable, and the knuckle rings are a complete bargains at just 50 pence a piece! Fantastic prices.

I have a discount code for you for a generous 20% off - simply enter Snowman at the checkout. 

Vintage Style Silver Cross Dangle Earrings from Oh Hello Mango

How absolutely stunning are these Vintage Style Silver Cross Dangle Earrings? I absolutely love them. I love the vintage style of these - they kind - of remind me of Celtic patterned jewellery. They look great as they are so pretty and delicate, but also add a subtle vintage chic to an outfit.

I think the pictures speak for themselves to show how dainty and pretty the earrings* are. I am so impressed with them and I love this sort of style - my Sister has already been eyeing them up!

They feel like they are made really well and are of a really good quality. I think for the price of the jewellery on Oh Hello Mango Etsy Store; which is insanely reasonable, these are a great buy and I would personally recommend having a good look on the Etsy page.
My earrings arrived really well packaged and in great condition. You can tell the seller takes great care and pride in her products!

Naomi is the lady behind Oh Hello Mango, which is her own Etsy Shop which she very recently launched. Go ahead and have a further look at some of her other beautiful pieces, I particularly like the Silver Open Square Necklace - so pretty and different to anything I have seen before!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ohhellomango

Naomi has ever so kindly offered my readers a fantastic discount code - enter ZOE30 at the checkout to receive a really generous 30% off your order! The discount code is valid up until the 12th September 2014.

You can check out Naomi's other gorgeous pieces on her Etsy Store Oh Hello Mango. Naomi also writes a fantastic blog also named Oh Hello Mango. It is a great read so do check it out!


*This post contains items which were sent to me to review. All opinions are 100 %  honest and my own. You can view my full disclaimer policy on the contact tab above*

Jacy and Jools Summer Love Jewellery Wishlist

Soda Pop Beach Cross Earrings  Soda Pop Mini Peace Earrings Candy Heart Bracelet 

I love pastels for the Summer, and try to incorporate pastels into my outfits with jewellery. I love Jacy & Jools as they sell unique and sweet jewellery which is perfect for the Summer. I am loving their Soda Pop and Beach Collections, I love how you can choose your own colours for pendants and beads! Here are just a few of my current favourites. All of the links to the products are above!

If you purchase anything from Jacy and Jools, remember to use my discount code ZLRC for a generous 10% off your order! 

Jacy and Jools Sterling Silver Initial Cube Necklace and Discount Code!

Sterling Silver Initial 'Z' Cube Necklace 

Jacy & Jools are an online jewellery store based in Cheshire. Jacy & Jools stock fashionable and contemporary jewellery, made with the finest sterling silver, gold and rose gold, as well as semi - precious beads. With a wide variety of necklaces, bracelets and earrings, there is something for everyone. 

I absolutely adore this Sterling Silver Initial Cube Necklace.* The 18" necklace holds a 4.5mm initial cube. The necklace costs only £15 which I think is a fabulous price for a sterling silver piece of jewellery. It is so delicate and looks so simple yet is a beautiful, feminine addition to any outfit. 

I really love jewellery with initials because I love a personal touch, it makes it all the more special that it is yours. I also love jewellery like this as it is perfect to give as a gift or for a treat to yourself.

Jacy and Jools give great customer service and their delivery is fast too. I really love the brand and have since made up a little wish list of all the things I want need - I'll share that with you soon.

If you want to purchase one of these yourself, or anything else from the Jacy & Jools website, don't forget to use my discount code ZLRC to receive a generous 10% of your order!

Have you heard of Jacy and Jools before? What are your favourite pieces?