Green People Newborn Hamper

My cousin recently gave birth to our new cousin and welcome addition Joe Peter, he was born very poorly and needed a life saving operation and a lengthy stay in hospital. He is three months old now but still newborn size and as such we all want to care for him. For Christmas this lovely hamper for newborns is perfect.

 Green People sent me a Scent Free Baby Wash & Shampoo and Scent Free Baby Oil for Joe, the fact that these are 100% gentle, natural, organic products makes you confident using them on a baby who has had enough go on in his body to then have any skin problems.

Organic Babies have just launched their gorgeous New! Newborn Hamper. This is a delightful first introduction to organic skincare for any new mother. RRP £34.99. If you look on the site right now its been reduced to £29.99!

The wicker basket is lined with unbleached cotton and contains top selling lines for the Organic Babies Range including:

·         Scent Free Mum & Baby Rescue Balm 100ml great for babies with dry skin and for soothing sore cracked nipples before and after breast feeding

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Scent Free Baby Oil 100ml perfect for a bonding baby massage, moisturising cradle cap and keeps mum's bump supple and soft

·         Scent Free Baby Wash & Shampoo 150ml carefully formulated for babies delicate & sensitive skin

·         Chamomile Nappy Cream Baby Balm 40ml protects bottoms from the dampness that can lead to nappy rash

·         Soft and Cuddly Organic Cotton Bib with a cute picture of Budsie or Organic Babies mascot.

 

All products are mild, gentle and suitable from birth although we recommend just water is used for the first month of baby’s life.

Organic Babies products are suitable for little ones that may be prone to eczema, skin allergies and psoriasis.

Charbrew launches premium range

 

 

Specialist tea brand Charbrew has introduced a new range of premium teas and herbal infusions.

I tried a couple of teas recently the sweet and very moreish Strawberries and Cream and a Charbrew Original blend which contains roasted almonds, pineapple, papaya and popcorn. The new teas are right up my street. They have the lovely breakfast tea which I always enjoy, a nice strong cuppa to set me up for the day!

Made with vibrant ingredients sourced from around the world, Charbrew’s new premium teas will bring an aromatic and fresh full-tasting tea experience to enjoy with every cup.

Teas available in the new range are:

Whole Leaf English Breakfast Tea

Created with a blend a carefully picked tea leaves from the lush green gardens in Sri Lanka.

 

Whole Leaf Earl Grey

A truly royal quality tea made with large leaves blended into a cup.

Whole Leaf Peppermint Tea

This fresh and fragrant first class quality cup delivers large leaves which have been carefully blended to keep you refreshed.

Whole Leaf Chai Tea

Brought overfrom the Indian Sub-Continent, this Chai tea encapsulates the true traditional taste of this famous spiced tea in one single cup.

Whole Leaf Green Tea

Created withselected leaves of the Camellia Sinensis bush, this green tea delivers a light subtle infusion with a delicate fragrance.

Whole Herb Camomile Tea

Charbrew has selected an exceptionally light Camomile crop to deliver a subtle touch of flowers to this delicate infusion.

As with all of Charbrew’s products, our teas contain only the finest whole leaves, whole flowers, real pieces of fruit and spices.

Priced from £4.99, the range is now available online at www.charbrew.com.

Kalms Day Pocket Pack: A Pocket Sized Solution for Women on the Go

As the well-known saying goes, “a woman’s work is never done”. I find with a new puppy who came from a rescue center and is high maintainence, teens and tired husband, my running around is at maximum capacity. I like that  Kalms Tablets are a traditional plant remedy containing the herbs Valerian, hops and gentian. These are known to help with the symptoms caused stress. Kalms Tablets can relieve worry and irritability

Whether it’s fitting in demands from work, the school run, picking up the weekly shop, or simply keeping on top of your to do list, everyday living can be a real juggling act with never-ending stresses and strains that only add to the chaos. Its making us feel jittery just thinking about it!

Luckily Kalms, the herbal remedy which helps relieve worry, irritability and the stresses of everyday life has launched a brand new product to fit neatly into any hectic lifestyle (and handbag)… Kalms Day Pocket Pack.

A new and improved tablet formulation offers smaller tablets and a lower daily dosage of one tablet three times a day, making it easier to fit into daily routines. The tablets contain a unique combination of plant extracts that help you to cope with the stresses of everyday living. They are contained in an innovative slide out blister pack which is perfect for carrying around with you as you go about your daily life and protects the blisters from damage in your handbag.

Hilary Lynn, a spokesperson for Kalms, said: “The new Kalms Day Pocket Pack allows today’s modern women to carry Kalms in their handbag more easily, rather than leaving them in the bathroom cabinet at home. Kalms Day is a herbal remedy to help relieve your stress symptoms whilst getting on with your day-to-day tasks – so that’s one less thing to worry about. Loyal Kalms users can still rest safe though, as the standard pack sizes will still be available for home use.”

Kalms Day Pocket Pack is available in blister packs containing a two week supply of 42 tablets, RRP £5.10.

Kalms is manufactured by LanesHealth, a family owned business based in Gloucester.
Kalms Day is a traditional herbal medicinal product for the temporary relief of stress symptoms such as mild anxiety. Based on traditional use only.

Winners Tasty Little Numbers Treat Boxes

The competion is now closed and three very lucky folk have won a treat box full of Tasty Little Numbers. Stay tuned for a new giveaway coming up to day

flamingice aka  @flamingice48

v82chris aka @v82chris x

Bex aka rebeccajlsk@email

NEW Good Natured Ban-tastic Bananas

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NEW Good Natured Ban-tastic Bananas

No monkeying around - Good Natured NEW Ban-tastic Bananas make both a potassium-packed perfect snack and a delicious pud.

Grown using only natural predators (good bugs) to control pests (bad bugs) and disease, you can be sure that the range is grown in harmony with Mother Nature and free from pesticide residue.

With around only 95 calories and half a gram of fat per banana, this yellow-skinned beauty is also a great source of iron and fibre. There’s no doubt that the 2012 Olympians will be chowing down on nature’s super food to give them added energy. Eating just two bananas provides enough pep for a 90-minute workout. So get peeling!

Good Natured Ban-tastic Bananas have a firm, sweet and creamy flesh. Chop into a fruit salad, make a banana split, bake banana muffins or bread or Banoffee Pie Pots, serves 6.

Banoffee Pie Pots

120g digestive biscuits
1 x 397g can condensed milk, caramel
2 medium Good Natured Ban-tastic Bananas, peeled and sliced
400g Greek yoghurt20g dark chocolate, grated

Place the digestive biscuits into a plastic bag and smash lightly with a rolling pin to break them up slightly. Divide between four glasses.

Spoon over the caramel, and smooth the top before placing the sliced banana on top.

Spoon over the Greek yoghurt and sprinkle with grated chocolate to serve.

Lovingly cultivated in the Dominican Republic, Good Natured Ban-tastic Bananas sell at RRP £1.37 for a bag of five bananas and are available from selected Asda stores. The Good Natured Fruit range also includes Succulent Strawberries and Brilliant Blueberries.

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NEW Good Natured Outstanding Onions

NEW Good Natured Outstanding Onions

This will make your eyes water - Good Natured NEW Outstanding Onions are kitchen heroes, ideal for adding flavour to hundreds of dishes from around the world.

Grown using only natural predators (good bugs) to control pests (bad bugs) and disease, you can be sure that the range is grown in harmony with Mother Nature and free from pesticide residue.

A truly international ingredient, the onion is the most widely consumed vegetable around the globe. Low in calories and high in fibre, they are also believed to help fight off illness thanks to their antioxidant properties. To avoid tears, top chefs recommend running onions under cold water or splashing white vinegar on the chopping board when cutting up.

The onion is a staple ingredient in many cuisines: Mix sliced onions in a spiced batter and deep fry to make simple Indian onion bhajis; chop and chuck into any Oriental stir-fry; slowly sauté for a deliciously sweet French onion soup or slowly roast along with a selection of Mediterranean vegetables to create the perfect topping for an Italian bruschetta.

Roast Autumn Vegetables on Bruschetta

Serves 4

1 red Good Natured Perfect Pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
1 yellow Pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
1 Onion, peeled and sliced into thin wedges
1 small aubergine, cut into small chunks
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp olive oil

1 ciabatta loaf
1 clove garlic, peeled
Small handful basil leaves, torn

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas mark 6.
2. Place the chopped vegetables  in a roasting tin with the cumin seeds and 1 tbsp of the olive oil and toss gently to coat with the oil. Roast for 20-25 minutes, until just starting to char at the edges.
3. Slice the ciabatta in half lengthways, then each piece in half again. Sprinkle with the remaining olive oil then bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes, until just golden. Rub each piece with the garlic clove.
4. Remove the vegetable from the oven and toss in the basil leaves.
5. Spoon the vegetables over the toasted bread and serve immediately, whilst still crisp.

Grown in England, Good Natured Outstanding Onions sell at an RRP of £1.30 for a 750g bag from selected Asda stores nationwide.

The Good Natured range also includes Crunchy Carrots, Perfect Peppers, Awesome Aubergines, Tantalising Tomatoes, Cool Cucumber, Splendid Spuds, Neat New Potatoes, Razzle Dazzle Basil, Currylicious Coriander, Fantastic Flat Leaf Parsley, Ban-tastic Bananas, Brilliant Blueberries and Succulent Strawberries.

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Aldis at Christmas Review

Festive Foods are so good at Aldi this year, we were sent a lovely hamper of treats to try. I long ago stopped being a bit of a brand snob, well apart from a couple of faves. The Aldi quality is good, I regularly buy the super 6 fruit and veg as for 69p or occasionally 39p for a bag of apples, new potatoes of pound of leeks, why give the supermarket your hard earned cash I say.


At Christmas its even more of a necessity to spend wisely I believe.  I expect some nice treats this time of the year and would splash out a little, until last year with the Aldi Christmas treats I received. Then I knew that they have good food that is comparable to the big brands and on occasion better.

We found that all the products sent were as good as anywhere else and for some way better than we have had with even premium brands.

Firstly the best shop bought mince pie I have ever tried has to be the Specially Selected Mince pies. The pastry is buttery crisp outside and soft on the inside and a lovely deep layer of mincemeat with a lovely taste of brandy. Will be getting some more of these in, seriously try these love sweet Christmas treats.

 

Specially Selected Mince Pies - £1.69, Pack of 6

The epitome of Christmas, no dinner table is complete without an abundance of mince pies. Aldi Specially Selected Mince Pies are filled with the finest Mediterranean fruit, which has been dried naturally in the Mediterranean sun, then laced with French Brandy and a hint of mixed spice for a festive kick. The luxurious filling is wrapped in an all-butter pastry and oven baked until golden brown.

The Rioja is already a favourite here, Chris tried it a while back, its funny we have long looked at the wine, I was the first to try a bottle of Pinot Grigio and actually loved it as much as my favourite. So trusting the quality we do try our favourite grape blends. Its a full spicy wine and he says it has real depth.

New! Baron Amarillo Rioja Reserva 2006 - £5.99, 75cl

This latest wine is a full-bodied, classic Rioja Reserva, which has been carefully aged in oak casks for three years and has intense red fruits leading to hints of blackcurrant and cherry. Add to this the perfectly balanced festive flavours of fine vanilla and oak spices, and you have the perfect accompaniment to Christmas roast meat dishes.

Philippe Michel Crémant du Jura Sparkling Chardonnay - £6.99, 75cl

The Chardonnay at £6.99 is a bargain especially when you see the awards it has gained., it  is crisp, taste like apples and lemons to me and would be great with turkey on the big day.

A multi-award winning wine, Philippe Michel Crémant du Jura is a decadent sparkling Chardonnay, worthy of any festive celebration.

 

These Stollen Bites at a low £1.99 for a packet are moist, the sweet dried fruits running through lead to a marzipan centre and are the ideal treat with a cuppa. Being individual mini treats is ideal as I find the larger cakes dry out too much.

Talking of mini we were sent the  Mini Panettone in a classic cake and a choc chip version is the perfect size to have with that cuppa. I noticed Aldi have a large version if you love this too. Its perfectly light and sweet. Not too dry and will have you popping back for another piece.

My final discovery was a bag of hand cooked crisps. These are light crisp, have a home cooked quality and flavour and ideal with a salsa dip.

My Christmas is going to be full of Aldi goodies,I just purchased a lovely Orange and Cranberry steamed pudding there which is so good, I have bought a couple more items, the jar of Stilton is a lovely treat too at an amazing £2.69.

Also today fresh turkey arrives in store a 4-4.8 kg bird for £19.99 and fresh turkey crowns for £7.89 a kilo



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