A pocket of my life

This post contains an affiliate link Since moving from a flat to a house we have been slowly introducing Jack to the outside world, this is not something that we have taken lightly and are trying to keep him safe whilst learning how to be confident and happy outside. We have been trying out this new harness from  Stimulicat  and are impress so far. The harness itself comes in many different colours and sizes suiting all cats, we went for orange with it being a contast to his fur colour. the sizing is easy to work out, Jack in around 5kg which means that we use a size small harness. The harness itself has a velcro farstening, a safety lock and the lead links through two loops on each side of the fastenings, this to me feels safe and secure yet comfy for Jack. The harness fits nicely around him and doesn't feel like it restricts him at all, and he moves freely with it on around the garden. All in all I am very happy with the harness and will contiue to use this for m...

  These last couple of years I have become more and more aware of how much plastic we use as a family and I am determined to change it and make our family more environmentally conscious, so when ecostash emailed about there wheat straw storage, I was above happy. Ecostash have created different file storage solutions in different size and colour to fit everyone, and all made from agricultural waste, meaning that no plastic has been added to the environment. I chose a green colour, a have got the 12 pocket organiser. This is perfect for our family and I have been able to store all the paperwork I need with lots of space for more. The accordion style to the storage means that you can close it up quite small for a cupboard or use in a filing cabinet too. There are others colours and designs to pick from, you can either choose pink, blue, yellow, green or purple and size wise of 12 pocket, with or without lid, or hangers for a filing cabinet and 26 pocket ones to, meaning that there's ...

We have recently been picked for the latest trying box, it has been a whole since we got a full box so I was excited to try the items. This box was a great mix of things that we have tried before and brands that we have not heard of too. 1. Corona extra can - This is a very familiar brand for us and one that both me and Liam enjoy, especially on those summer evenings with a slice of lime in too. 2. Rock face deodorant - This is a new brand to us and me and Liam have both been impressed, the scent was strong and long lasting and it actually worked for keeping him fresh too. 3. Ensure nutravigor drink - I have never been keen on things like this and it was sadly the same with this. It makes a vanilla tasting watery drink which wasn't for me but don't get me wrong it wasn't the worst thing ever. 4. John west tuna chunks in brine - I am the only tuna lover in the family and this was a winner for me. This has less liquid in so they can reduce some of there wastage. I...

                                          Being a family of 4 we can get through a lot of plastic use, so when Wild contacted me to try there body wash, I jumped at the opportunity.  Wild is a company that is making beauty more sustainable by cutting out single use plastic and creating packaging that is compostable. In there collection there is deodorant, body wash, lip balm and hand wash. I have been sent a starter kit for the body wash, this included a beautiful powder blue case and two different scents of the body wash, these included 'Juicy Mango' and 'Honey and Almond'. The product is so easy to change by just unscrewing the case, popping your chosen scent in and screw the case back together, it's as easy as that. I am currently using the 'Juicy Mango' which smells amazing, it's such a summery scent and also works well, leaving you feeling clean and fresh. If you are intere...

We have been lucky enough to be picked again to review some items for TriyIt and this one has not failed to intrigue us. This box includes some brands that i have heard and used before and some that are completely new to me too. 1. Alpen delight bars - We have been sent the raspberry rocky road flavour and this is one that excites me, I love cereal bars and rocky road, a great combo to try. 2. Angostura orange bitters - We have a tiny bottle to try which includes enough for 2 drinks, I am very excited for this as it can be used within your food or drinks (18+ as alcoholic) 3. Cocoa Canopy drinking chocolate -  Being a hot chocolate loving family, apart from Liam we are eager to try these out, we have been sent the smooth milk and the rich dark with vanilla, both sound yummy and perfect for a rainy day. 4. Harringtons cat meat - We have 2 pouches for Jack to try, he used to be so fussy with his food but I am hoping he'll give this a go. 5. Firelli Hot sauce sample -...

  We have been picked for the latest TritIt box to review, I have never actually shared one of these on here before but I thought it would be interesting to share what things I have been sent to try. Firstly this on one of the strongest boxes we have received for things that we will use and enjoy. Whiskas cat meat - We have two sachets of chicken in gravy for Jack to try, this is perfect as Whiskas is our favourite brand for Jack and he has always enjoyed it. Opihr Gin - There were two small bottles of Gin in two different flavours, Aromatic Bitters and Oriental spice, these sound very tasty and we can't wait to give them a try. Lyles topping syrup (maple) - We got a full size bottle of this to try, none of us have actually tried this before so we are very excited to try this. Whyte and Mackay Whiskey - There was a small bottle of this whiskey in there and Liam is very happy with this as its a brand of Whiskey that he is familiar with Shanky's whip whiskey -  This whiskey is a...

 Ever since having Olivia I have been self conscious about my tummy area, I have an overhang and a bigger belly than I had so finding something to wear that I feel comfy in is hard. This is where conturve has come into play, I have been trying out the high waisted shaping shorts, these are a game changer with there silicone band along the top to make sure they stay up for all day wear.  Conturve is a brand that to give women of all shapes and sizes a shot of confidence in hope that you'll love you body. I certainly feel that this brand has such a great sense of belonging in this day and age, its a great way to promote that everyone is allowed to feel comfy with how you feel. The high waisted shaping shorts have been a win for me, they are so comfy to wear under dresses or just with a t-shirt to make an outfit, they are so versatile and easy to style. I was a little unsure with how well they would work before trying them on but they soften out my tummy and give me a...

With Olivia now being 3 she is learning more about to to be independent and how to control her emotions and lovevery have a play kit to help with the development of this stage. The observer play kit comes with some great tools and toys to help them understand themselves more. We have kindly been gifted this play kit to try out and review for you, this is probably my favourite box to date and I am in love with everything that came with it.  The first thing in the box is the plan ahead weather board, this is by far my favourite as we can change it each morning and work out our day together, this helps to maintain routine and helps develop the idea of weather and seasons. The kits also came with some stickers for shoes, they come in two parts which ypu put in a pair of shoes to make the picture whole, these help them learn what way shoes go around.  Next in the box we're wooden emotional dolls and the emotion book set, these are both great for this age as th...

We have kindly been gifted another play kit from  Lovevery , they are a subscription box based on age appropriate toys for learning vital skills. The box I chose this time is the free spirit play kit based for ages 34-36 months. We have loved exploring these toys and learning new ways to play. Lovevery have the ideas of playtime with a purpose, each box has a theme which is based on the age play from the The explorer play kit for 9-10 months to the analyst play kit for 46-48 months. They include toys based on the developmental needs, a book with educational but fun stories and a play guide for how to play with the toys and other ways to play age based games.  The free spirit play kit contains wooden camper with locking keys, lets go camping adventure, Now that I'm three book, wooden counting box, land and sky wooden puzzle, solid wood stacking boulders, reach for the stars matching cards and a play guide too.  She has been loving pretty much every item from this box, the ...

I have heard a lot about diamond art/diamond painting over the past year or so and have always been intrigued by it but never got around to getting any so when  onedaysaving  reached out to me to offer some sets to review, I couldn't say no. I was asked to pick some items off there website in which I picked a diamond art each for me, Liam and Lilly (Olivia's a little young) and a diamond art pen as I didn't know the set came with a pen. In each set you get your art work, every diamond that you need, a tray, a diamond pen and some wax to use with the pen. These sets were great value and the ones we picked start from just £4.23 a set. I have also kindly been given a discount code for my followers/readers which is for 5% your order. Discount: Victoria05OFF This would make a great gift for a family member with so many designs ranging from Disney, to Harry Potter to vehicles and so much more so there really is something for everyone. I have left the links down below ...

We were recently sent a play kit from  lovevery  to try out, these are a subscription box designed with your child's age in nind. We picked the Investigator play kit which is aimed at 31-33 months of age. This had lots of great things for Olivia to play with and learn from and has enjoyed them ever since.  Lovevery have the ideas of playtime with a purpose, each box has a theme which is based on the age play from the The explorer play kit for 9-10 months to the analyst play kit for 46-48 months. They include toys based on the developmental needs, a book with educational but fun stories and a play guide for how to play with the toys and other ways to play age based games.  The investigator kit contains hoops and beanbags, match and tap hammer kit, a liquid lab, twist and pivot pattern puzzle, play date book, a memory card game and a colour countdown timer which included a battery.  her favourite from the set is the hammer kit, it comes with cards with different p...

Messy play is fun for the kids but not always for the parents with the clear up after. We have recently been gifted some useful items to help with that and I am excited to share them with you. Tidy Tot was created to make weaning a little bit less messy and has grown from there, some of there products include full length bibs and snack packs which we have been kindly sent to give them a go.  Firstly is the long length cover all bib, these come in handy for both dinner time and messy play and come in some great patterns too. they come with a handy pouch to keep you bib in and for ease of carrying it with you, a soft velcro fastening around the neck, a side opening crumb catch pocket and long cuffed sleeves.  We currently use this mainly for messy play as Olivia is a pretty clean eater, the one thing I really like is that it doesn't rustle a lot when worn which was a worry of mine. The bib is easily removed and can either be wiped down or thrown into the washing mach...

 A few months back I was kindly gifted some glasses from Zinff which are an online shop for glasses for both prescription glasses and non prescription. I have worn glasses for as long as I can remember and have always played it safe when choosing a style so when I was invited to try a pair I went for something that I would not normally go for. I decided to go for the Zoey frames which are a large square style that are pink tinted, these retail at $32 for the frames, you can then add the details of you prescription and add different options for your lenses such as blue light blocking and making the lenses at a small extra cost.  The company were great from the start and my glasses were delivered within 2 weeks of ordering them, they come with a cardboard box style case and a lens cloth too. The glasses are comfy and feel very well made. They also do luckily suit me and I like to have the option of a different look when I feel like it. If you are interested i...

I was recently contacted by a company that really caught my eye and I really wanted to share them with you all, they are Bee Kind which was created with a mission to help protect bee colonies around the world. I believe that this is an amazing task to take on and I'm very grateful to them for sharing a few items with me to show you there beautiful products.  A percentage of every purchase goes towards developing bee colonies. Firstly can we appreciate the packaging, all packaging is eco-friendly and all looks very pretty when it arrives with little sunflowers on each item just giving it that little extra touch which puts a smile on your face.  Firstly I picked these little baby bee stud earrings which are handmade out of 925 sterling silver with gold plating, these really caught my eye and I felt that they represented the mission so beautifully. They are very delicate looking and look so pretty on. There is also a matching necklace which is ...

So this is a little different to what I have written about before but I feel like I need to share my experience to you all as I am surprised. I feel like I need to make more of a change with how much we throw away and one thing that is a constant thing is panty liners. These are something that I use since being a Mum as my bladder isn't quite as strong as it used to be, I wanted to make a change so had a look on etsy and came across a shop called  FollowTheHem  which sells a huge amount of different things including reusable cotton panty liners. I was a little bit worried about how they would feel and if they would stay in place, I was also a little worried about how they would wash just because I have never tried anything like this before. They arrived very quickly, were packaged discreetly and packaged neatly too.  To my surprise they were very easy to attach and clip onto the knickers with poppers that are very well made, they sit very comfortably and I don't even noti...

Cocktails made easy, that's what I can say about tails cocktails. They are ready made cocktails waiting for you all to enjoy. I was kindly gifted two bottles of Tails cocktails from TRND and I was pleasantly surprised by how tasty and easy they make a treat night. In the parcel I received a Passion fruit martini cocktail, a Espresso martini cocktail and a cocktail shaker.  I firstly tried the passion fruit martini one as that flavour is more my style and I was made up with the flavour of it, the fruitiness was just right but you could also taste the alcohol, this was not overpowering which I am glad about. It was very refreshing and perfect for a summers evening with friends. I have also tried the espresso martini version, I was a little more reluctant to try this as I was worried it would be bitter but I was pleasantly surprised, It was quite nice but could have done with being a little sweeter for my liking, this one you could not taste the alcohol at all.  I wou...

Being a Mum I don't have a lot of time for self care but when I do make time I make sure I go all out, face mask, bath bomb and freshly shaved legs too. It really does make you feel like a new person and can take your cares away even for a little while. I was recently reached out to by Estrid who create vegan friendly, reusable razors designed for both men and women that come in 5 different colours. The razor blades can come through a subscription basis for the blades which you can customize to your preferences.  I took an evening to myself to relax and feel more human, I ran myself a bath and used a bath bomb too, had a face mask and shaved my legs using the Estrid razor. I then just chilled for the next half an hour just listening to music and occasionally flicking through Instagram.  I am personally made up with this razor and was so impressed with how it left my legs feeling, the coating on the outside of the blades lets the razor glide along the sk...

We have been very luckily to have been asked to review some lovely toys from Jaques of London , I picked a toy for the girls to try out and that I thought would be good to grow with them. I went for the  original compact quoits set  and the  Lets pretend wooden biscuit tin  which I thought would be a great addition to there toy collection. Jaques of London are a family run company who have been making toys since 1795, with the 8th generation currently creating beautiful toys and games for all the family to enjoy. The quoits set is a beautiful wooden set which is perfect for the family to play with, it comes with 4 rope hoops to use. The aim of the game is to get 230 points first. The quality if this set is beautiful and looks very traditional, it's a great size for travel as well as storing at home. This game promotes collaborative play and helps develop precision.  The biscuit tin set comes with a selection of cakes and biscuits which all look very tasty and ar...

Ever tried making your own lip balm? we hadn't until the other day but would certainly consider making again, we had been sent a lip balm kit to try out and Lils was made up with it. The sent Lils picked was sweet orange, it literally smells like you are peeling oranges and make you want to eat it. The kits comes with everything weighed out and the instructions are so simple to follow.  The whole process of melting, transferring the melted wax to the tins and putting the stickers on took around 20 minutes so its nice a quick for something to do. It was easy enough for Lils to do 95% of it with me supervising. The kit makes 6 full lip balms which smell and feel amazing to use.  The kit is vegan friendly, UK made and all the packaging is biodegradable or recyclable. https://www.hugtheearth.co.uk/

As you may know, we have handsome little lad in the form of a cat, his name is Jack and he is such a cheeky chappy. We were contacted by Oscar and Olaf who make wonderful personalised pet portraits for you home. The order process is so easy and each frame comes with a frame, when ordering you get a choice of 3 backgrounds and 3 frames, once that is picked you choose your measurements for you print and put your pets name. now for the photo, this took me a while to pick as we wanted the best possible chance for them to capture him. once you upload and order its in there hands. Two days later we received a preview which was amazing, you get 24 hours to ask for any amendments which we did request, the print was amazing but we wanted his whiskers more defined, again it only took 2 working days and we had the preview with our changes. 24 hours after the preview, your print is sent which takes 6-8 days to arrive, I was so excited when our parcel arrived and was made up when unveiling our prin...