Little Prints Assist New Parents to make those Important Memory Milestones with Mess Free Ink Prints they can Treasure Forever

When the initial weeks with a newborn baby go by in a blur, most parents don’t realise they are missing out on making those key memory milestones. The newborn stage is a mixture of firsts, but also of lasts when they reach those milestones so fast! From the scrunching up of their tiny bodies to the speed at which they grow, capturing these moments is imperative for parents. One thing that I believe every parent should do is make hand prints and foot prints of their little one in the first month.

As I just became a mother for the second time I wanted to achieve all the things I did with my eldest child, but without the stress and the mess. That is when I found Little Prints online, and I reached out to them to collaborate for this blog post. I was so impressed with the brand and knew I wanted to share their genius product design with all my parent followers.

I planned to create photo multi-frames for family, including my son’s prints in that design. So let’s take a look at how easy it was to do and the look of the finished prints. I had Blue Ink and Black Ink.

What makes Little Prints unique?

Little Prints are a UK based brand which was created by parents who wanted a mess free way of preserving a little one’s prints. Stress and hassle free ways to make prints for special milestones.

Choose between Light Blue, Pink or Black Ink kits, which come with two pieces of card inside, but you can always use more pieces of card to create more prints. Even though the ink has limited uses as it transfers to card with every print, there is plenty of it to make several prints.

My Thoughts

Overall I have been so impressed with the brand, the products, and the finished look of the prints. I feel like the fact that it’s a mess free process makes it even more appealing too. You can create once in a lifetime memories and freeze time on your little one growing by achieving their prints.

I would rate my entire experience from the ordering, delivery, quality and ease of use. All the way to my finished prints a 5/5. Little Prints are the ideal gift for new parents, giving them affordable and quality products in order to immortalise their little one’s hands and feet.

How Easy Is It To Use?

Little Prints kits are so simple to use, let me explain how easy it is from my own personal experience. The kit comes encased in plastic (but don’t open it until you’re ready to do the print) and there is a sticker on one side to let you know which side needs to go against the card. If you follow that instruction you cannot get it wrong. All you have to do is ensure you are getting your little ones print level and flat. The hardest part is getting a wriggly baby to stay still for a moment.

Step 1. Ready your little one in a safe space on their back or get a loved one to hold them.
Step 2. Remove the ink kit from the plastic casing, place a piece of card on to the side with the red sticker.
Step 3. Turn the kit over so you have the protected side available to press your little ones hand/foot in to.
Step 4. Once you have done your print carefully remove the card and let it dry before framing.

Pricing Correct as of December 4th 2025

Final Thoughts

As a way in which to save this milestone essential time in your little ones life, I feel like Little Prints help you to achieve prints in the easiest possible way. It’s affordable, with great delivery times and at a quality which is ideal to gift new parents if you aren’t buying for yourself.

You cannot replace this time with your newborn baby, and creating keepsakes like prints is ideal for framing or memory boxes. We have created a thank you card for family and friends by scanning in our little ones print, so the prints themselves make a versatile way of sharing your little ones milestones with others too. My son’s footprint in the frame looks perfect and I plan to pair it with a photograph of him.

Thank you for reading this product review today, if you have any questions about this product then please let me know, I’m happy to answer them if I can.
Don’t forget to check out Little Prints online, I will post their website link below.
Little Prints

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Argos Tester Product Review Stealth Glow Gaming Headset Stand

Hello! I’m Sabrina! I am an Argos Tester, this means that I often get items sent to me for the purpose of an online review. I thoroughly test the products and take photographs of them before submitting my findings and honest thoughts over to Argos. Sometimes I even do a video, and these are shown on my social media channels (links at the bottom of my post). This latest campaign was for Gaming Products including this Headset Stand by Ste4lth.

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I have written this review about a product that I have been supplied for free, in order to test and then review it. This is my experience with said product and it is my honest review about the product listed below. I have already submitted my review to the Argos Website, and it has been accepted on to live public view when this blog post has been publishedPlease see my review on this screengrab below from the Argos website. All words and photography within this article are my own.

Product Information
Item: Stealth Glow Gaming Headset Stand – Black
Argos No: 788/5204
RRP: £19.99
Argos Website Link

My Review

The Stealth Glow Gaming Headset Stand is the perfect gift for any gamer, or someone who has a headset they want to safely display in a room. The lighting effects are excellent, with plenty of variations to suit every person’s tastes. There are different styles such as Pulse, Fade, Rainbow, Trance, Rapid and Static colours. The static ones are Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple/Pink, Teal and White. In order to cycle through the modes you simply press the main button on the base of the stand. Once you have decided which one you want you stop pressing and enjoy the light show. You can also choose to have no lighting effects where the base stays black.
The stand is compatible with all headsets, and is a sturdy base that stands up on any flat surface with ease. It has a non slip capability and also comes in plastic free packaging which was a great bonus for those of us who are recycling conscious. The usb cable that you use to power the stand is long enough for most televisions. I chose to plug mine into a bar with usb slots that I use on my tv stand because I charge several devices this way. But what’s really awesome about this headset stand is that it has two usb slots itself, one A and one C, that can be used to charge headsets or other devices whilst the stand is itself plugged into a usb slot. I chose to charge my headset on it, and the speed of which it charged was more than adequate for my minimal gaming headset usage.
The ability to charge my headset when it’s not in use, whilst enjoying the lighting effects in an evening is great. I decided after some testing that the modes I prefer to use are the rainbow and the fade ones. Overall the all around light effects including the base and the trim make for an interesting piece for anyone’s gaming set up, it is both compact and useful with the usb additions to the base, and I believe most people would find it to be an asset both in maintaining tidiness and keeping one’s headset safe and secure.

Overall I rate this product a 5

Thank you for reading this product review today, if you have any questions about this product then please let me know, I’m happy to answer them if I can, just comment below. For anything else please refer to the Argos website the link which is above at the end of the product information.

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The Vax Spotwash, is it worth the hype?

Earlier this year I made the decision to buy myself a Vax Spotwash Home and Pet tool device. I had seen adverts for probably a year and finally concluded I needed one in my busy home. With Cats and Children at home it can mean a lot of mess sometimes and I wanted something that would make cleaning easier and better than me being on my hands and knees scrubbing stains.

In my bundle from Vax that I purchased I got the Vax Spotwash Home and Pet Design. They included the Spotwasher liquid and the Pet Stain and Odour Remover liquid. I was also treated to a set of sprays included in this bundle, the Vax Stain Removal Kit, which were called Stainshot Sprays. I have an Antibacterial, an Original and an Oxy Lift. They come in Spring Fresh scent which I found pleasing and not an overpowering smell. I also got a Car Cleaning Kit but I haven’t needed to use that yet.

What I received

Vax Spotwash Machine for Home Pet and Car
Vax Spotwash Solution
Vax Antibacterial Solution 1.5L
Car Kit (Free)
Stainshot Sprays Kit 3 x 750ml
6 Tools for different jobs

Testing the Vax

I had a 3 month old stain on my grey rug that I couldn’t shift with supermarket products. It was orange and yellow, from Cat Vomit unfortunately, and although the rug was clean and I cleaned it regularly hoping it would fade, the stain remained and looked awful to me. So I decided to test if the Vax Spotwash could remove this stain for me, at least fade it somewhat.

I chose to spray the stain with the Oxy Lift Stainshot Spray, because I felt the bubble action would benefit lifting the stain. Inside the Vax Spotwash I used the Vax Cleaning Solution which is Antibacterial and warm water as described in the instructions. Using the scrub tool as the attachment because of its bristles, I hoped to lift and scrub out the stain along with the solution and spray working in tandem.

The device was easy to use and I could see the results as I scrubbed away with the tool. It did take some elbow grease but the device did do a lot of the work for me. I love how I could see the moisture being dragged and sucked back into the machine as I used the tool and hose across the rug when I was done scrubbing. The rug was left smelling great, the stain was 90% faded away and the fibres were definitely clean. I decided to hang the rug outside to dry fully in fresh air, because despite the tools suction being very efficient it wasn’t dry enough to be left on my wooden floors (beneath the rug). Once it had fully dried I could see the extent to which the Vax Spotwash had worked on the stain. It was 95% faded once the sunlight and air had gotten to the fibres.

Overall I would say I’m ecstatic with the results, because the stain was not fresh it was embedded in the rug fibres. I have other rugs that I’m planning to clean up in the exact same way, from cat vomit and food stains such as coffee drips. And I can say with some positivity that the stains are likely to be removed or at least faded to a point where they are no longer noticeable. The fact that the Vax Spotwash also cleans in general to such a high standard makes it such a wonderful tool to have in my home, for both convenience and hygiene reasons.

Cleaning the machine after I was done was a little tricky on the first ever go. Mainly because of working out how to empty and clean all the components effectively. I was surprised as well just how heavy the machine was, and obviously that increased once the fluids were in both the clean and the dirty tanks. At the end of the day you have to think of a small hoover weight, plus the tank of liquid, then you’ll get a rough estimate in your mind. The Vax Spotwash weighs approximately 4.5kg when empty, more when solutions and water and tools are added.

Would I recommend it? Is it worth the hype?

For the price that I paid, which was £129.99 (delivered free) due to an offer. And it came with the free stain removal spray kit, I believe the machine and it’s accessories are good value for money. As for being worth the hype it has certainly worked for me and for what I wanted it for. General cleaning of rugs and upholstery that cannot go into a washing machine, and to remove or fade stains that are integrated into said fabrics. It definitely worked for me and left everything I have used it on looking, feeling and smelling clean.

Yes there are cheaper brands out there, but having done a little research before purchasing my Vax, you don’t get as many accessories, tools, and cleaning solutions with other brands which you would then need to purchase or buy supermarket alternatives to use with the device you have bought. I have used my vax and still have enough solutions to last maybe a year or two at least, because you measure out what you need at the time of filling the device, so nothing is wasted.

Sabrina’s Product Review Scores

Product Quality 5✩
Product Design 4✩
Packaging 4✩
Value for Money 5✩
Product as Advertised 5✩


I have scored the Product Design as a 4 and the Packaging as a 4 too. Although they claim the machine is compact, I found the pipe really hard to wrap around the machine once it had been used a few times and stretched out. I don’t have a cupboard large enough for it to go into either. There were also no instructions in my box regarding the disassembly and the changing of tools, I had to figure it all out on my own, including the cleaning of the machine, despite it having a few labels on my device itself it wasn’t always clear what to do. I would have loved to have seen some clear instructions.

Overall I do rate this purchase, I feel it is worth the money. And with my latest family addition on the way I’m sure I will get more use out of it very soon too.

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Summer Stationery Collaboration with Gift Company

This June I am so happy to announce I have a wonderful collaboration with Gift Company to share with you all. The store and I go way back, and when they approached me to showcase their brand new stationery collection I jumped at the chance (of course!) to do that.

The main design is a floral one, with butterflies and intricate flowers in pastel shades. The designs flow similarly throughout the set, tying in their compatibility and their uses. There are notebooks, planners, organisers, reminders set and even a pop up weekly calendar.

Gift Company have three designs for their stationery. Spring Breeze is the one I am reviewing, but there is also a Running Hare and Blue Floral set, they are all stunning. The Spring Breeze set contains 18 matching / similar items.

They also sell boxed sets with a repeating design including Hedgehogs, Mum’s Organisation, Bee’s, Robin’s, Cockapoo’s, Woodland Friends, Country Animals and more Pets too. So much choice that is ideal for everyone, something to suit everybody’s tastes.

If you would like to check out the sets I will be popping some links further on below my review scores, but until you get to that point please enjoy some of my photography, showcasing the stationery in it’s best light and detailing the beautiful designs.

The weekly pad I received has 56 pages which means you have more than a years worth of weekly pages ready for use. The weekly planner I got given has 61 pages, so you get way more than a years worth here too. Both are ideal for keeping track of things. The planner has more room to write in the columns, however the weekly pad also has the additional boxes of “Notes”, “I’m Working On It”, and “Quote of the Week”. So it would all be down to personal preference.

Gift Company also kindly sent me one further gift in the form of a pet memorial stone. I recently lost my eldest fur baby in May, and it hit me very hard. It was a lovely gesture from them as they reached out for this collaboration. And I want to thank them whole heartedly for the stone, here is an image of it. I can recommend it to anyone in the same position, it’s intricate details and kind words are comforting in a moment of grief. The sentence “You have left our lives but will never leave our Heart” is so poignant and true, and I am grateful for this memorial for my beloved pet.

Sabrina’s Product Review Scores

Product Quality 5✩
Product Design 5✩
Packaging 5✩
Value for Money 5✩
Product as Advertised 5✩

I am giving this set of products a 10/10 and an overall Sabrina rating of 5✩

All of the products are finished to the highest quality and their affordability makes them even more appealing. The amount of choice is also wonderful, with something to suit everyone’s tastes and preferences. The entire Spring Breeze set is beautifully presented and there are plenty of pages on the items to ensure longevity.

I filmed myself unboxing these items if you would like to watch it you should head to either my Instagram, Facebook or YouTube, my links are all below.

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Links to Products

Gift Company Homepage Website

Gift Company Stationery
Gift Company Spring Breeze Stationery Set
Gift Company Store Locater

If you don’t want to buy online please consider visiting a local store near you. Click the last link above to view the Gift Company store locator map and see which is closest to your location.

Thank you for visiting Severn Wishes Blog today, I hope you have enjoyed what you’ve read for this review and that I see you on my website again soon. Have a great day.

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Collaboration
I have been supplied these for the purpose of a review. I get to keep the items once I have fulfilled the review parameters as discussed with the company. I have not been paid for this review. All the words are my own, and all the photography is my own unless otherwise stated.
As a writer I pride myself on giving my honest opinion, and my readers can leave me comments asking about the products if they wish, I am happy to answer them based upon my experiences.
Please do not copy any information or images without my written permission, but do feel free to share the link to my blog with people who you know would benefit knowing about it. Thank you.

Stitch Holdems are the must-have for any Lilo and Stitch Fan

Hello and welcome to another of Sabrina’s product reviews, thanks for joining me.

This time I have been sent these wonderful Stitch Holdems to unbox and display for you all.

A Holdem is a character that is designed in a way that it can hold your devices while they charge up. Ideal for phones and ear buds for example.

Designed and manufactured by the brand EXG Pro and endorsed by Disney. These extra fun Stitch friends can be used as a collectible to display or as a device holder, the choice is yours. I will leave a link to their website towards the bottom part of my blog post so that you can order one if you’d like. But first let me show you what designs are available and the two I have been sent.

Stitch Holdems

Four variations for Size A Stitch including Loved-Up, Sunset, Underpants Hero and Badness Level.
Six variations for Size B including Stitch (regular colours), Rainbow, Smiley, Angel, Elvis and Hula.

Size A costs £19.99 and Size B costs £29.99. (EXG Pro RRP – correct as of May 31st)

Size A is ideal for mobile phones, ear buds and the like. Size B is designed for small tablets, gaming controllers and larger mobile devices. Size A also slot together with their bases to make it even more fun to collect them all.

I was sent the Sunset Stitch and the Loved-Up Stitch. Sunset has the nicest vibrant colours just like an evening sky, and the other is Stitch in his regular colours but covered in lipstick kisses.
Both are well painted and good quality, made to an excellent standard overall.

Sabrina’s Product Review Scores

Product Overall Quality 5✩
Packaging 5✩
Value for Money 5✩
Product as Advertised
5✩

I am giving this product a 10/10 and an overall Sabrina rating of 5✩

EXG Pro Stitch Holdems are definitely fit for their purpose, the weighted bases allow for your devices to charge up safely and the novelty of it being held by a Stitch makes it so much fun.

I filmed my unboxing of these if you would like to watch it and see them in action you should head to either my Instagram, Facebook or YouTube, my links are below.

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Where can you get a Stitch Holdem of your own?

Either from the website for EXG Pro LINK
OR
Amazon stocks some of the styles also

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Collaboration
I have been supplied these items for the purpose of a review. I get to keep the item once I have fulfilled the test and review parameters as discussed with the company. I have not been paid for this review. All the words are my own, and all photography is my own unless otherwise stated. I was supplied several of the images to use for this review ensuring viewers got to see the brand in all it’s detail.
As a writer I pride myself on giving my honest opinion, and readers can leave me comments asking about the item if they wish, I am happy to answer them based upon my experience using this product. Please do not copy any information or images without my written permission, but feel free to share the link to my blog with people you know if you believe this product would benefit them knowing about it. Thank you.

b.box flip top insulated water bottle product review

For my most recent collaboration I have been sent a b.box bottle to test and review. I have really been looking forward to bringing this review to you because this item was a joy to test out, and it has now become my every day go-to reusable bottle.

The b.box flip top insulated bottle is an amazing design, which features a free flowing spout to drink from when the flip top is open. It is leak proof when it is shut. The bottle is seamless and smooth all over, and with a handy silicone carry strap it makes for easy on-the-go hydration.

The bottle I have holds 1 litre of liquid, but they also do it in 690ml size too. Boasting a fabulous 46 hours of chilled beverage certainty that I can attest to having rigorously tested it for the past four days too! This water bottle is a game changer for those of us who pride ourselves on getting our hydration out of the way every single day. And a bottle like this makes it effortless let me tell you more…

No more sharp edged plastic bottles, no more drinks getting warm in the sunshine while you’re out and about. And definitely no more leaking in your bag. We all keep getting told how bad plastics are for as well, so let’s all take a look at how this stainless steel bottle works.

Let me explain how the b.box insulated bottle is created, and show you a few graphics from my collaborative partner detailing their incredible design. So a triple layer helps the water in your bottle to stay cool for up to 46 hours, it does this using a stainless steel inner layer coated then with copper and then a vacuum layer before another layer of stainless steel. The powder coat outer layer is purely for the addition of a colour choice, of which there are 12 to choose from. The layers work in harmony to keep the cool temperature of the bottle stable while you go about your day and keep the warmth of the air out. The silicone elements of the bottle which include the very handy carry strap add another level of sophistication and functionality to this product.

I took the bottle out on several walks and errands over the course of four days, in 20 degree’s Celsius (average) heat because it’s been lovely warm and sunny in the UK this week. And my water stayed cold all day long. Pouring in water and dropping in ice cubes was easy, the large opening at the top is big enough to place them inside, and the opening and closing of the lid itself is simple to do but you can also feel how secure and in place it is when you carry it. No leaks and cool drink for hours on end, perfect.

Image supplied by b.box
Image supplied by b.box

As part of a healthy lifestyle it’s important to choose products that help us to either maintain or better those choices, I believe the b.box brand is helping people to do that with their innovative designs.

b.box Flip Top Insulated Bottle Details:

Stainless Steel Interior Design
Stainless Steel Straw
Flip Top Design
Silicone Carry Strap / Handle
1 litre capacity / 34 fl.oz
Cold water contained within remains cool for 46 hours
12 colours available
Australian Design
BPA Free
Suitable for ages 6 + to adults
Height of bottle 26cm (flip top closed)
Weight (empty) 478 grams
Weight (full of water) 1493 grams
Not suitable for hot beverages nor carbonated

Available to buy on Amazon (LINK)
Price (as of 19/05/2025 for 1 litre) £32.99

Who is this bottle ideal for?

I believe anyone who needs on-the-go hydration would find this bottle an asset. You can use it for Work, Home, Days Out, School, College, University, Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, Bedside, Gym / Fitness, Camping, Festivals… pretty much anywhere. And because of it’s large 1 litre capacity you will find you won’t need to fill it so often either. The recommended daily allowance for an adult is at least 2 litres of water a day, which means you would only need to fill this bottle twice in a day to get your RDA. It is ideal especially for warmer days in order to stay hydrated and allowing your water to remain both cold and refreshing. Because let’s face it, none of us like to drink lukewarm water.

Designed for ages 6 plus up to adults, these bottles are perfect for those of us who enjoy staying hydrated, but this bottle makes it even more easier than other designs too. With a smooth flip top cap opening that is complimented by the free flowing stainless steel straw within, drinking water couldn’t be simpler. My six year old opened the flip top on this bottle and said it was easier than his school bottle made by another brand. Having been so impressed by b.box as a whole I am now considering getting my son his very own flip top bottle, but likely the smaller version which comes in at 690ml.

Sabrina’s Product Review Scores

Product Overall Quality 5✩
Ease of Use 5✩
Value for Money 5✩
Product as Advertised
 5✩

I am giving this product a 10/10 and an overall Sabrina rating of 5✩.

Image supplied by b.box

Summary

Overall I am really happy with this product and I am planning to use it as my go-to bottle from now on. It’s been a joy to test it and I am so glad that I’ve been introduced to b.box as a brand now too.

You can purchase one of their bottles and look at the range over on Amazon. The b.box website is only currently available to order items in certain countries right now, so I would recommend Amazon as your first port of call if you’re looking to purchase an insulated bottle like mine, or just to see what other items are available – they even do a baby and toddler range.
View b.box on Amazon here

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Sabrina

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I have been supplied this product for the purpose of a review. I get to keep the item once I have fulfilled the test and review parameters as discussed with the company. I have not been paid for this review, and all the words are my own, and all photography is my own unless otherwise stated. I was supplied several images to use for this review ensuring viewers got to see the brand in all it’s detail. As a writer I pride myself on giving my honest opinion, and readers can leave me comments asking about the item if they wish, I am happy to answer them based upon my experience using this product. Please do not copy any information or images without my written permission but feel free to share the link to my blog with people you know if you believe this product would benefit them knowing about it. Thank you.

Before Chocolate is a Hot Chocolate like no other

When I was approached by Before Chocolate to product review for them I was very excited. It is rare to find a chocolate product that is dairy free and made to a standard that is so exceptional. Today on my blog I am going to talk about my experience and taste testing of this delicious brand.

Before Chocolate Original Hot Chocolate

About Before Chocolate

Established in 2019 by Harry and Mandi. A UK based company with high standards for producing a chocolate that is not only good for you, containing natural ingredients, as well as no allergens. But their mission was a simple one, to create a product that was chemical and additive free, that tasted like real chocolate should.
They work closely with the Cacao growers they use to find the finest beans for their products. Harry is an EU Organic Superfood importer, and Mandi is a mother of two who has always had a passion for real chocolate.
Before Chocolate is made from South American Fino de Aroma Cacao beans. And are Winner’s of 17 Great Taste Awards. They have also been featured on ITV.

Some Words from Before Chocolate and how they create their Artisan Hot Chocolate

Our chocolate products are a result of our collaboration with some of the world’s best cacao growers and chocolatier’s. Our range is inspired by the finest traditional superfood ingredients, multi-generational chocolate-making expertise and a desire to go back to the roots of chocolate making.

Chocolate as we know today is industrially processed, contains refined sugar, E numbers and many other nasty ingredients making it nutritionally poor. We’ve simply taken chocolate back to its origins; simpler, healthier and more natural than modern day chocolate as we all know it today.  Our cacao-rich super smooth chocolate is made up of high quality organic wholefoods, ethically sourced directly from the very best farmers around the world.

We’ve kept our ingredients list as short as possible with just single origin Peruvian and Ecuadorian Organic Cacao, Organic Coconut Sugar (15%) and with added superfoods such as Camu Camu, Turmeric, Maca, Lucuma and Chia seeds.

Before Chocolate products are allergen-free, vegan, organic, free from refined sugar and most importantly taste delicious. Great for all of the family, convenient healthy treats on the go or to simply have as a healthy snack at work.  Now you can enjoy your chocolate, guilt free knowing its actually a better alternative. Before Chocolate represents simple, clean and natural ingredients. Exactly how Chocolate should be enjoyed. 

Original Hot Chocolate

What’s In Before Chocolate Hot Chocolate?

Organic Cacao Paste
Unrefined Muscovado Sugar
Organic Light Agave Nectar

Cacao solids are 51% of the packet. I was given 135g bags which turn into 5 portions (regular mug size).

Chocolate Orange

The Products I Have Reviewed

When I was sent the hot chocolate pouches I could tell from the packaging that it was made to a high standard. Everything was clearly labelled with all the information that you could wish for. From the ingredients list to everything you needed to know about the product that was inside, including how to prepare it. The pouches are also resealable with a wonderful enclosed lip, this allows you to use just what you wanted and save the rest for another day.

I found that the bags contained 5 portions per bag, but liking my hot chocolate quite strong and also using a large mug I decided to add a little more into my saucepan than the recommended 3 spoonful’s, I used four. We had 4 portions of drink from the Original pouch, and 5 portions for the Orange and Spiced flavours.

I invited some family members over for the afternoon where I made everyone a hot chocolate of their choice using Almond Milk (we are a dairy free household) and I found it was simple to prepare. Using my favourite milk saucepan I poured in enough almond milk for the mug chosen and waited for it to simmer. Then I began stirring in the wonderful rich Cacao from the Before Chocolate packet. I used a silicone whisk to ensure a smooth finish. I made each drink one at a time for the different flavours, and then we sat around drinking them.

The overall view was that each one was certainly smooth and rich in flavour, I had personally never had a hot chocolate with such defined flavour. I actually think my choice of almond milk really complimented it. The before chocolate drinks were like velvet across your tongue, strong chocolate flavour and a nice after taste.

Original

This has to be the smoothest hot chocolate I have ever tasted, rich and delicious. A few minutes after I had finished it I did find myself in need of a glass of water, I think due to the richness. It was an indulgent and decadent treat for my taste buds. Knowing it was good for me, even though it tasted divinely naughty with its strong chocolate taste made it even better. Halfway down my mug I decided to squirt a little dairy free cream on the rest, and that complimented it very well too. The overall view was that it was a hot chocolate ideal for any time of the day or night, and it was ready in only a few minutes.

Orange

Well if you like orange flavours this would be the choice for you. As my mother said as she tasted hers “it’s like drinking a liquid chocolate orange”. Again a deliciously smooth feeling as you drink it, and full of flavour throughout every mouthful. It was even mentioned between us that you could make this and pour a little over ice cream or other desserts. Something we might have to try with the little bit left in our packet!

Spiced

A delicious chocolate flavour with a lightly spiced taste. It’s smooth and that hint of spices is so warming alongside the hot chocolate and its created warmth from the saucepan. This one is particularly good for this time of the year, ideal for the festive season, definitely one for adults to enjoy more so.
Although you could add portions of half original and half spiced and your children would likely love the smooth lightly spiced flavour of this hot chocolate with the rich smoothness the finished product provides.

I used my milk saucepan and almond milk to make our delicious hot chocolate drinks
Sabrina’s Serving Suggestion – Dairy Free Whipped Cream and Vegan Dark Chocolate Curls

Where Can I Buy Before Chocolate

Buy direct from Before Chocolate online. The website link below this sentence will help you to find out more and you can view the current range of products that are available to purchase as well.

The Website for Before Chocolate

Would I recommend it?

Yes I would recommend it. Not only is the hot chocolate incredible taste wise, but it is better for you than a high street or supermarket variety of hot chocolate. I would rather be putting this Cacao made version into my body than anything that has added sugars, E numbers and chemical additives in it.

Before Chocolate ingredients are actually good for you, they are delicious, it’s vegan friendly and it’s made with it’s growers in mind too – good karma! Overall it is an inviting and indulgent chocolate delight, a warming and comforting drink in the colder weather. The fact that it’s made in a way that is not harmful to your body just makes me want to drink it more, it tastes naughty and rich and yet it’s so good! It’s a win win for everyone.

Product Packaging Quality 5✩
Product Quality (Taste and Flavour) 5✩
As Advertised Online 5✩
Product Variety
 5✩
Ease of Preparation 5✩


5✩ Overall I rate it 5 Stars 5✩

Thank you for reading my blog post today, I hope you have enjoyed learning about this brand and perhaps I have inspired you to try it. I also have a little video on my social media below if you’d like to watch that.

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Thank you for visiting my blog, I hope you have a wonderful day.

✩ Sabrina ✩

Indulgent, Inviting and Deliciously Rich

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Collaboration: I have been provided with these hot chocolate pouches from Before Chocolate in order to complete this honest product review. I would like to thank them for the opportunity to showcase their fabulous brand across my platforms. I have loved taste testing them over the last few weeks and it was also nice to get my family involved as well. Thank you Before Chocolate, I have thoroughly enjoyed trying your delightful drinks and will be telling everyone I know how good they are.

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Only Curls Product Review

When I first discovered Only Curls online during 2022 I had two initial thoughts about it. The first was “Wow that’s so expensive” and the second was “But look at all these great reviews”.
Now, I am definitely a woman who believes strongly in honesty and truth telling, and after all, as a product reviewer it is my duty to tell people exactly what I think. So I started following Only Curls across my social media, reading peoples reviews, watching for peoples own stories about their hair and experiences. And so I made a promise to myself that once my usual shampoo was all used up I would order myself a small set and give it a go.

I kept seeing deals come up but I wanted to wait and see, surely it couldn’t be this good and work for everyone’s curly hair. Reviews kept coming thick and fast and awards were being bestowed too. It was positive throughout, and as Black Friday deals became advertised I bit the bullet and decided to add some things to my basket. And yes okay it’s an expensive brand compared to say a high street alternative, however, you simply don’t get the care and attention, nor the incredible customer service, plus don’t forget the natural ingredients and tailor-made curly products… by shopping on the high street… I had never used a completely curly haired brand set before and I figured at the age of (35 at the time I bought) I should perhaps start.
A gift to myself and my hair that I love.

I first tried Only Curls in the autumn of 2023, and let’s be honest when I say this, I was hopeful my hair would like the brand (considering I spent £60). But luckily my hair didn’t just like these products, oh no, it freaking LOVED them. And once I got into a new hair washing routine, and my hair was eventually stripped of the entire cheap high street product residue, I instantly saw a difference in my hair. Not only was it softer, shinier and felt healthier, my curls were becoming more defined and had more volume. I was getting curls higher up on my long locks, something I hadn’t had since before I was a parent. I looked in the mirror and I saw me how I would imagine myself, curly and confident, not the half curls half untameable frizz I had put up with for years.

Here is a set of images showing how my curly hair was before using Only Curls. Notice how its half curls and half waves, or it’s flat in some areas and curly in others, or sometimes just frizzy…

My hair over the past fifteen years, it’s been lovely natural spirals and partially frizzy and it changed day to day too, some days I would feel like it was a good hair day with lots of curls, others it would be a messy bun to ignore the frizz.

Within a month (that was washing my curls twice a week) I could see the difference, it also smells so great too, and friends and family were noticing how good my hair looked. It made me feel good about my natural curls for the first time in a long time, and I wasn’t spending any additional time taming frizz because there was none.

After half a year I woke up one morning and looked at my semi perfect three day old curls and thought to myself, this can’t possibly last, one day soon my hair will get used to this product and it will stop being so effective and I will go back to being the girl with unruly hair…. Well I am coming up to ten months of using this now and I couldn’t be happier to have been proven wrong. So far my hair still loves the products and it works for me. In fact, here are some more images of me from the last ten months so you can see just how many good hair days I’ve been having.

During the first few months of using Only Curls my hair became more defined, fuller and had more volume too. I have always loved my hair, but now I love it even more!
This was my first ever delivery, a set of the best products, a hair towel and a clip.

If you are a curly haired woman like me and you have trouble with lack of volume, frizz, crazy undefined curls, flat areas of the hair, dry curls, or you just really want to have healthier curly hair then I implore you to check out Only Curls. They have lots of products and tips as well for those curly creatures like us.

A statement from the Only Curls website reads “Only Curls is against animal testing on all our cosmetic products and ingredients. We have never tested on animals and do not use cosmetic materials that contain animal derivatives. All our cosmetic ingredients are 100% VEGAN.” Another great set of reasons to choose them.

Not only is it the Cleanser, Conditioner, Crème and Gel, Oh no! They do a whole range of useful products as well as accessories to suit every person’s individual needs. And recently they launched a kids range as well. There are also tools such as brushes and towels and bottles, as well as a blog too!

Personally I’m so glad that I took the chance on Only Curls, and I won’t go back to any other brand now, my hair loves this so much. When you follow the instructions and work out just how much of each product you need to make your curly hair at its best, you just rinse and repeat – quite literally!

Here is another set of selfies from this year (2024) showing my hair. I highlighted it myself at home, and my mother trims the ends for me twice a year. I only brush my hair with a tangle teezer when wet and about to cleanse it, and I just apply warm wet hands and scrunch in a morning to revitalise the ends. Otherwise I follow the set of Only Curls bottles and stay hydrated every day.

These images from this year range from Day One Curls to Day Three Curls, they remain defined and I barely have any frizz any more either. Please scroll back up my blog post to compare with my first set of images to see the differences.

Product Quality 5✩
Product Quality (Hair Products) 5✩
Product Quality (Accessories) 4✩
Delivery Service 5✩
Customer Service 5✩
Longevity of Products
5✩
Ease of Use 4✩

Product Design and Presentation 5✩

I will outline my scores as follows. I have found the quality of the products to be excellent, they are presented in strong bottles with buttons or pumps, both are easy to use. When I had a pump damaged in transit during delivery Customer Services at Only Curls sent me out a replacement with no fuss. Thank you! I have also found the coloured labels on the product design to be handy, I use them in order now without the need to read them when in the shower.
The ease of use again comes down to the pumps for convenience and also the way you use the bottles in order to achieve the best combination for your curls. However it is a time consuming when washing curly hair, and now doing four products every wash is taking a bit of time. (But it is worth it!)
I had to give the accessories 4 stars because I bought the microfibre towel and was disappointed when the elasticated tie completely fell off after only fifteen to twenty uses of it. The microfibre towelling material itself though is very soft and good quality, great for scrunching excess water from my curls after showering.
I believe that Only Curls is a fantastic brand and it’s been a pleasure for me to write my review having tested the products myself for many months now. I would recommend them.


Only Curls Links
Only Curls Website
Only Curls Facebook
Only Curls Instagram

If you’ve been inspired by my blog post today please hit the links below, you can follow me as well across my social media as well as checking out the only curls ones or visit their website (above). They even have an app you can download if you’re keen. If you have any questions please comment below and I will try my best to answer them for you, if not head to Only Curls for lists of ingredients and current pricings and things like that.

Thank you for reading this product review today, I really hope you have enjoyed it.

You can follow me on my social media if you’d like to see more reviews and posts, and check out my gorgeous curls some more if you want to, ha! ha!

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Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you have a wonderful day.

✩ Sabrina

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This review has been entirely written by myself and is my own words, thoughts and opinions. I am not an affiliate of Only Curls and I have not received anything to write this product review. All the images are my own and subject to copyright Severn Sabrina, please do not copy or save anything from my website without my written permission to do so. You may not put my review on any other internet page without my consent and I only write reviews on products that I have personally tested myself.

Argos Testers August 2024 – Eufy G50 Hybrid Robot Vacuum and Mop

Hello! I’m Sabrina! I am an Argos Tester, this means that I often get items sent to me for the purpose of an online review. I thoroughly test the products and take photographs of them before submitting my findings and honest thoughts over to Argos. Sometimes I even do a video, and these are shown on my social media channels. This latest campaign I was asked to test out a Eufy Robotic Vacuum.

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I have written this review about a product that I have been supplied for free, in order to test and then review it. This is my experience with said product and it is my honest review about the product listed below. I have already submitted my review to the Argos Website, and it has been accepted on to live public view when this blog post has been publishedPlease see my review on this screengrab below from the Argos website. All words and photography within this article are my own.

Product Information

Name: Eugy G50 Hybrid Robot Vacuum and Mop
Measurements: Height 8.1cm Width 32.5cm Depth 32.5cm
Noise: 53 dB
Colour: Black and Blue
Connection: AC Docking Port for Charging and Bluetooth Wireless for the Vacuum Device
Charging Time: 5 Hours (to full charge)
Weight: 3.52kg
Running Time: 50 minutes to 120 minutes (depending on mode)
How To Use: Eufy App connects via your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to the Vacuum, App activates modes
RRP: £200 (correct as of August 12th 2024)
Details: Featuring a 4000Pa strong suction, 600ml dust bin with an easy to remove button and slide action, along with dynamic navigation to methodically move around your home, this hoover can even go under tables and cabinets so long as they are taller than 8.1cm. Mop feature is an attachable cloth pad and a 200ml water tank to be used on wooden floors and sealed tiles. There is a detangling roller brush with a comb that removes hair, simply use the app to start the cleaning process and use the comb to remove what is left.

Product Link Argos Website

Please see my photographs below which show the product in use over several of the floors that I detailed within my product review. The eight floors and mats that I tested the Eufy G50 on are as follows;
Wooden Floor, Stone Tiled Floor, Linoleum Floor, Low Pile Rugs, Medium Pile Carpet, Medium Pile Rug, Fluffy Rug and Play Mats (Foam), as well as Runners and Door Mats.

Dust, Crumbs, Cat Fur, Human Hair, Cat Litter, Pollen, its all captured and compacted in the dust bin beneath the robot vacuum. I was very impressed.
Remove the hair by sending the device into brush cleaning mode and any remaining can be removed using the tool provided in the box, good as new ready to go again (below).

Overall I would recommend this product to anyone who is able to use the appropriate app so that it can function effectively, and especially for those who cannot do a lot of housework, whether that be a physical or a mental reason. All you need to do is make sure it is flat on the floor after being charged up and linked to your Wi-Fi and phone. Then use the app to control the vacuum, it’s simple to use with an easy diagram and large touch screen button. The cleaning function is great, and simply turn the hoover off to open the dust bin with an easy push button. I loved how easy it was to set up and use.
The product is excellent, not too noisy and I also thought the functions were fab (via the app). The only thing that was a little annoying is the 5 hours of charging time for between 50 and 120 minutes of cleaning time. This is fine if you don’t have a large house to clean, but with a maximum of 120 minutes of run time that may not be enough for larger properties. Despite that I have loved testing this Eufy G50 and he is now my friend and I shall have to name him going forward I think…

Thank you for reading this product review today, if you have any questions about this product then please let me know, I’m happy to answer them if I can, comment below. For anything else please refer to the Argos website the link to which is just above at the end of the product information.

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Thank you for visiting my blog today, have a great day.

✩ Sabrina ✩

Autumn Tele Watching – What have I been getting stuck in to over the last three months

Television is something that the majority of us watch in an evening. And with the nights getting darker earlier and the weather getting colder, I am certain lots of people will be sitting in front of the old tele box a bit more often for the foreseeable months.

So what sort of things have I been watching? Well I checked out some new film releases on the streaming platforms the things I have been waiting to be free to watch! Some good stuff on there right now. I watched some dramas and some reality tv too! And I also finished a series that I had been deliberately holding off watching because it got cancelled, it had been on my Sky Box for so long and I finally watched it. It was great, it took me months as I couldn’t bare the thought of not seeing the characters ever again, don’t you just hate it when something gets cancelled so early on?! But anyway! What can you watch that’s available right now?

So let’s begin with what I watched in October shall we… it wasn’t a great deal honestly! I’ve been so busy!

Home & Away
The Ozzie Soap world where everyone is beautiful and fit and the weather is almost always good! I do love myself some Home & Away, I live vicariously pretending I’m on a beach getting some Vitamin D! But in all honesty the storylines this year have been some of the most hard hitting and thought provoking for many a year, executed and acted out brilliantly too. Loved them all!
Home & Away is a wonderful show! But every Autumn it always goes on a Christmas break for weeks and weeks! So I await January now for new content. Check it out on Channel 5.

Home & Away
5✩ (Channel 5)
5✩/5✩


Neighbours – the Ozzie Soap is back in full force and I have been loving it! The episodes are on Amazon Prime’s Freevee service and air four times a week Monday to Thursday respectively. The cast have done an incredible job adhering to the new routine and filming challenges while keeping their Neighbours characters alive and thriving just like they had done the past 30 years. As someone who watched Neighbours daily during the week for most of her life, I was apprehensive about this take over. But it’s actually been the best thing, it’s given the soap a new lease of life. I’m loving how the storylines are now developing and I cannot wait to see what happens to the residents next! The way they have tied in the passing of time between the end of last series and this new start has been great too. It’s so nice to see so many of my favourite actors coming back to Ramsey Street as well. I wish everyone involved all the best and cannot wait to see what occurs in 2024!

Neighbours
Freevee – Amazon Prime
5✩/5✩

Now for the November Tele…

This month saw the return of a much loved favourite, “I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!” and I was also intrigued by a new Gerrard Butler movie as well, as well as looking at Netflix new releases.

I’m a Celeb is the only reality TV that I watch every single year, either record and watch in bulk or try and catch live, and it’s been pretty good this year! I have enjoyed the fact they really mixed up the range of celebs this time around which was fun to see people I knew meet those I hadn’t even heard of. Sam deserved to win, he kept everyone entertained in the camp and us laughing when we were watching.

I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here
ITV / ITVX

4/5

The Gerrard Butler film I watched was called Plane and it was streaming on Amazon Prime. I give any GB film a go – I wonder why that might be ha ha – this one did not disappoint for the action and the drama. A well thought out plot and well executed cast too. If you like Planes, Thrillers, Foreign Shores and Suspense (plus Mr Butler) then I recommend it.

Plane
Amazon Prime
4✩/5✩


I have started watching a show on Netflix show called Blue Eye Samurai which is excellent so far. It is beautifully illustrated and has an intriguing storyline so far. It reminds me of the Hayao Miyazaki movies but is a strictly adult version of course. The voice casting is excellent and you’ll hear familiar people like George Takei, Masi Oka and Kenneth Branagh, among others. If you like adult animation, thrilling story and twists paired with the Japanese Culture then this show is for you.

Blue Eye Samurai
Netflix
5✩/5✩

December television picks…

December is often filled with Christmas movies and dramas, but I haven’t seen a great deal that has grabbed my attention just yet. I am still watching and really enjoying Neighbours though! I have some new releases lined up for January because lots of new content is coming to Netflix which I’m looking forward to viewing. I also plan to re-watch House of the Dragon early next year in preparation for the second season.

This year I have started watching Nathan Fillion in his show The Rookie and watching this periodically. This program first began back in 2018 and in the last month I have been watching lots of episodes. The show features Fillion as John Nolan who is a Rookie in the LAPD after a life altering event causes him to start over in LA, and after his marriage falls apart. Many detectives on the force deem his change up to a midlife crisis, but Nolan soon sets out to prove his worth and does so in spades. Gripping television with a fantastic cast and some heart racing moments as the team fight crime and solve cases across LA. I am looking forward to catching up with the latest series and eagerly await the new one coming in the Springtime. If you like cop shows, thrillers, humans in uniform 😉 and complex working relationships then this show is for you. I have always been a big fan of Nathan Fillion and he is in his element in The Rookie with both his superb acting, funny expressions and humorous one liners.

The Rookie
Sky Witness

5/5

Over all the rest of this month I will be spending time with family, this often means a Christmas movie here and there and Disney and / or Pixar for sure! We love Big Hero 6 and Frozen in our house. Neighbours will be on for us to enjoy though, even on Christmas Day! Yay!

Hoping you have a wonderful end to Autumn and start to Winter, and I will update the blog again with everything that I have watched in February of 2024.

Best wishes for the festive season

Sabrina