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Shark WandVac System 2-in-1 Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner Review 1

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Shark WandVac System 2-in-1 Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner Review is an unpaid review in collaboration with Shark in exchange for the vacuum. Vacuum cleaners and the way we use them has come a long way since I was a child and the invention of cordless technology. Cordless vacuums meant no longer get tangled up in a massive cord that no longer retracts into the machine, but the suction on those first machines left a lot to be desired and they were heavy.

Modius Headset Review 3

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Back in April, I received a Modius weight loss headset to review and now we are past 3 months in, I wanted to do a full review of the Modius Headset. This is a paid collaborative post with Modius and I have been given a headset for the purposes of this project. If you’re keen to try out Modius for yourself,  you can get a fab 15% off your purchase using the code ‘Jen15’. Click for more information. Back in April, I received a Modius weight loss headset to review.

Cricut Maker Review and Unboxing 4

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Cricut Maker Review and Unboxing is a collaborative post with Cricut. First off what is a Cricut Maker? It is a new swanky cutting machine from Cricut. In the past, I have had a Cricut Mini and Cricut Explore, so you can tell that I am a big fan of Cricut and cutting machines.

Learning to love my Frizzy Hair

Breaking up with my Straighteners – Learning to love my Frizzy Hair 4

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Learning to love my frizzy hair is a paid collaborative post with BaByliss as part of their #LoveYourHair campaign. My hair has always been a challenge, too thick, not curly enough, too curly, frizzy, grey, unruly, hard to brush and just a real challenge. When I was growing up I used to gaze longingly at the girls with the sleek bobs as much as the girls with tidy plaits. My hair never conformed and after a particularly difficult session trying to get the knots out my Mum just cut it all off!

Sony Xperia XZ1 – A Review 3

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Sony Xperia XZ1 A review is a paid collaboration with Sony and Tots100 and a follow up to our Sony Xperia XZ1 First Impressions post three weeks ago.  Since getting the Sony Xperia XZ1 in November we have been putting it through its paces as a family.  However, it has mainly been split between Maxi and me, so this review is from that perspective. We also tried to make sure that we really put the camera and phone through its paces, so this is our view after a month with the phone.

Sony Xperia XZ1 First Impressions 6

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Sony Xperia XX1 First Impressions is a paid collaboration with Sony and Tots100.  I am going, to be honest, and admit that we do not have any android devises in this house, so I was intrigued to see how we felt about an android phone.  Over the next month or so I am going to be sharing with you our thoughts and opinions here and over on Instagram and Twitter about what we all think.  I am going to start today after we have had the phone for a week with our first impressions of the Sony Xperia XZ1.

Sony Xperia ZX1 First Impressions
Five ways to encourage your teens to do the ironing

Five ways to encourage your teens to do the ironing 3

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Five ways to encourage your teens to do the ironing is a paid post in collaboration with Euronics.  I think that mum had me ironing tea towels and pillowcases from when I was about ten years old, however, I wouldn’t have trusted my boys with an iron at ten, in fact, it is only recently that I have felt that the boys’ are responsible enough to be trusted with something so hot!

Does a Dishwasher Save you Money? 1

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Does a Dishwasher Save you Money? is a paid post in collaboration with Sainsbury’s.  Since getting a smart meter a few months ago, the male proportion of the household has become obsessed with comparing the cost of devices in the house and one of the things that have come up is that using a dishwasher is more expensive than washing by hand.  Hmm – as the one who ends up doing any pots that need handwashing this made me decide to look into it.  As I LOVE my dishwasher, it saves me time as we fill it up during the day, set it to wash overnight and then the husbeast empties […]

Cleaning your Washing Machine 2

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I am a firm believer in looking after the things you already have and making sure that they last as long as possible and this week I realised that I hadn’t cleaned our washing machine since we got it in April 2016!  In fact, it was Emily who shamed me into it by doing hers and sharing it on Instagram Stories.  It turns out that Dr Beckman has a new product called Service-it for cleaning your washing machine, so I tried it out and this post is a paid collaboration with them.

The Benefits of Audiobooks 6

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The benefit of audiobooks is a collaborative post with BookBeat.  We are big fans of audiobooks here in The Mad House. We use them a lot and I want to share with you that they are not cheating nor do they prohibit reading.  In fact, in our case, they have actually helped fuel the love of books. I am an avid reader and always have been. When I was younger I could always be found with my head in a book and this is a love that I have always wanted to pass on to the children.  However, as much as we have already read to the boys and encouraged them both […]

Tween approved coats

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When it comes to kitting out the boys for the winter finding the right coats can be something of a challenge.  Firstly the British weather can be so changeable you never know if it is going to be cold, wet or both and then you have to take into account that I have children that hate the feeling of seams and labels against their skin. I hoped that this would be something that they grew out of, however, it has yet to happen, if anything, they have both got firmer in their stance and refuse to wear anything that they do not like!

Vauxhall Crossland X review 2017

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I love reviewing cars, actually I love driving cars! I didn’t learn to drive until I was pregnant with Mini 12 years ago and since then I have relished the fact that I can drive the freedom it provides me.   We have just had the Vauxhall Crossland X for a week and this is what we thought of it.

Eve Mattress unboxing and review

Eve Mattress Review and Unboxing 11

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When was the last time you changed your mattress? How do you know when you need a new mattress?   Did you realise the sleep council suggests every 7 years and ours was well overdue.  So we were delighted to be invited to try out a revolutionary Eve Mattress on our super king sized bed.  So read on to see our Eve Mattress review and unboxing.