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Massive christmas giveaway with prizes worth over £1000

 Can you believe it's December. I know a lot of us are looking forward to 2021 but we still have Christmas to have before we finally put 2020 away. 2020 has been one for the books that is for sure all our worlds have been changed and the new normal is here to stay. There are so many thing to think about 2020. But myself and some of the UK top bloggers what to give you that chance to end 2020 with a bang. 

Here we have a massive colossal huge all the big adjectives giveaway. The Lovely Rowena has put together a fantastic and I am going to say this best christmas giveaway. There is a prize for everyone. The winner are going to be over the moon with the winnings that is for sure. Without further ado Get to entering. I want to wish you all good luck and hope you enjoy this amazing giveaway. 

Christmas Prize Bundle

With Christmas fast approaching, some of the UK’s top bloggers have got together to offer one lucky winner an amazing bundle of prizes for Christmas Gifts this year. We also have a runner's up prize to make someone else's Christmas special too.

With such a variety of prizes this is also an amazing Christmas Gift Guide to help you get ideas for Christmas presents this year. This Christmas Prize Bundle Giveaway has been organised by Rowena of My Balancing Act who has Christmas Gift Guides and Gift Reviews for the whole family over on her blog.

Read on to see what you could win...

First Prize: Christmas Prize Bundle for all the Family

We have an amazing bundle of prizes for our prize winner, something for the whole family. If you are our lucky winner you will receive:

Jose Eber Air Styler

The revolutionary Jose Eber Air Styler is the must have gift for any stylish lady in your life. It utilises a high speed nano fan that propels cool air through a grid around the tourmaline ceramic styling plates. This cool air instantly sets the hair in curls or waves or straightens hair for a smooth look whilst being faster than conventional flat irons. As it's cool air, there's no risk of burning your scalp either!

Venice Pro Ceramic Non-Stick 3pc Saucepan Set with Lids and two Venice Pro Ceramic Non-Stick Frying Pans

This is the perfect gift for any budding chefs in your life and will make cooking Christmas dinner a dream. The GreenPan Venice Pro range is a firm favourite. The hard anodised aluminium exterior is stylish and handy, complete with Magneto induction technology for top of the line hob performance on all heat sources. The Thermolon Infinity Pro coating is enhanced with diamonds and lasts even in the face of intense usage and cleaning. Oh and then there's the riveted stainless steel handles that allow your cookware to safely go into the oven and glass lids that are designed for easy food monitoring without losing the heat. 

This collection can do it all and is the perfect kitchen equipment to make sure your Christmas dinner has the wow factor this year! Dishwasher safe, it will make the clean up job afterwards much easier too! We have Venice Pro Ceramic Non-Stick 3pc Saucepan Set with Lids and two Venice Pro Ceramic Non-Stick Frying Pans for our lucky winner.


Three Aromatherapy Candles by ChilliWinter

We're loving supporting small businesses this year. ChilliWinter is a wonderful small business and they in turn support Hospice UK (Registered charity number 1014851) by donating £3.75 for every 150g candle sold, it's a win win! Hospice UK is the national charity for hospice and palliative care and every year they support more than 200 hospices across the UK who care for over 200,000 adults and children living with a terminal or life-shortening illness

We have three of their beautiful 150g candles from their remedial Aromatherapy Collection for you to choose from. Each blend in each candle has holistic benefits. They not only smell wonderful but will also help your wellbeing too. The perfect gift for a loved one this Christmas. The winner has a choice of Breathe, Calm, Energise, Rest or Uplifting candles. Visit ChilliWinter to choose your favourites.

Personalised Christmas Eve Box from Treat Republic

Bring a little extra magic and sparkle to Christmas Eve this year with a personalised Christmas Eve Box from Treat Republic. These beautiful wooden Christmas Eve Boxes comes in a selection of designs and you are able to reuse the box every year to keep the magic alive.

We have a Christmas Eve Box from Treat Republic (Length: 24cm Width: 18cm Height: 13cm) which you can personalise for your child - or for you - there are also adult, pet and family Christmas Eve boxes available! The Christmas Eve Boxes are available in Small and Large Sizes.

"Live Simply" Colorful Unisex Hoodie

In a world that is constantly going faster and becoming more complex, these gorgeous Live Simply hoodies remind us to return to the simple things in life. This is a great gift for either a man or a woman and the winner can choose the size and colour of the hoodie. It's from inspirational apparel & housewares brand, the Miracle Store, who donates 10% of profits to existing non-profit organisations to help women and children leave, heal from, and rise up from domestic violence.

Winter Hedgerow Jigsaw Puzzle in 250 pieces

Winter Hedgerow is a stunning Wooden Puzzle from Wentworth Wooden Puzzles. This is such an amazing Christmas gift for anyone who loves jigsaw puzzles as it truly is special. All of Wentworth Wooden Puzzles are designed and manufactured in the heart of the countryside in Wiltshire and are made of wood from sustainable sources.

These Wooden Puzzles are more difficult than cardboard puzzles. The 250 piece jigsaw puzzle may sound like a low piece count but it's their most popular size and equates to the difficulty of a 1,000 piece cardboard puzzle. Winter Hedgerow would be brilliant for the whole family to do together or as a thoughtful gift for grandparents.

Lapland Letter from Santa

When it comes to Christmas, a Lapland Letter from Santa will make this year more 'Fantastical' than ever. The Lapland Santa Letters are truly one of a kind, from the moment a child receives their letter the true magic of Christmas begins.

The Lapland Elves would be most delighted to send a Lapland Letter from Santa to a little one of your choice. Santa may even include some Lapland Extras too, but he would need to check his Good List twice to make sure they’re on the list!

Pink Panel Purse from Miss Milly

Miss Milly is the home of gorgeous and reasonably priced, quality costume jewellery and fashion accessories so we are delighted to be able to offer as a prize the beautiful Miss Milly Pink Panel Purse.

With a dusky pink panel on soft grey, this stylish purse is a great gift for any fashionable lady in your life. The purse is made with high quality polyurethane that is very soft to the touch with an imprinted Miss Milly logo. It features space for 10 cards and has a zipped coin section and a photo window.

Tesalate Workout Towel

This is the perfect gift for any fitness lover in your life. The Tesalate workout towel is an antibacterial, odour-free workout towel collection, to encourage people to stay healthy and fit, especially during these uncertain times. They use zinc in the construction of the workout towel fabric and this acts as an antibacterial agent.

We have a fitness towel of the winners choice to giveaway.

KelZo Jewellery

A prize from one of our very own bloggers, Kelly and Zoey, from Our Transitional Life who have launched their own fabulous funky jewellery range KelZo Jewellery which has a wonderful collection of affordable, fun, and quirky designs.

This prize includes: Pride rainbow heart drops, Christmas heart studs and Leopard print oversized studs. Plus a surprise item!

Notes and Clips Stationery Box

This is a stunning Green and Gold themed stationery box by Notes and Clips which makes a great treat for yourself or as a gift for the stationery lover in your life! Each box is beautifully presented and lined with a soft felt base with 8 pieces of green and gold stationery displayed on top, designed by Notes and Clips in England.

The handmade stationery and curated accessories in a stunning combination that will make a fabulous gift this Christmas.

Cufflinks from Miss Milly

This is a wonderful gift for any stylish man in your life, the pair of green round cufflinks from Miss Milly use a bright lime green resin with an aluminium foil backing creating shine and making them really stand out. The cufflinks are 1.7cm in diameter and they are beautifully presented in a lovely silver gift box making them a lovely gift for Christmas.

A Zest for Life Cookbook

A Zest for Life Cookbook has 79 fresh tasty recipes. It will make eating well at home effortless, with easy to prepare and absolutely delicious recipes. From Bountiful Breakfasts, Packed Lunches and Afternoon Snacks to Weekday Meals and Weekend Specials, it's packed with superfoods galore and meals that will keep you full for longer. This collection of clever, nutritious recipes is one that you’ll turn to time and again. All ingredients are widely available and the recipes will help you stay healthy throughout the year.

Dairy Diary 2021

The 2021 Dairy Diary is the perfect gift this Christmas for busy parents to help keep the family organised next year. The Dairy Diary features stunning photography with two beautiful British Butterflies on the front cover. But what the Dairy Diary is really famous for is its recipes. There’s a new one every week.

In addition to the recipes, there is all sorts of interesting information on topics such as the Art of Calm, how to make your own dyes and Gardening for Wildlife. Of course, there’s everything needed to keep organised – a useful notes pocket, dates stickers, reminders, addresses and even gift lists. All of this, and plenty of space to write appointments, thoughts and plans each day. The ideal gift this Christmas!



Thunder Car

Put a smile on any car loving kids face with this powerful small size remote control car with awesome inflatable wheels, the Thunder Car. It comes with two radio-frequencies that allow it to run within a 15-metre range of the controller. So much fun and an amazing gift under the tree!


Vintage round wooden coaster x 2 from SCARAMANGA

Win a set of two vintage round wooden coasters from SCARAMANGA. Each geometric patterned rounded-shaped vintage wooden coaster is handcrafted and sourced from Rajasthan in Northern India. Used inside or outside on a garden table, a pair of these teak hardwood coasters would look awesome.

It's the perfect accessory for a fancy cocktail or quality coffee and makes a lovely Christmas Gift. Each piece is unique and very old - tableware full of real authentic history. Each has a distinctive hand-carved pattern and is slightly different to bring a uniqueness to your coffee table!

Starflower Serum Roller (10ml)

Treat someone special in your life with the Starflower Serum Roller by Londe Botanics, a gently nourishing facial serum with British grown borage (starflower) and chia seed oils, enriched with Vitamin E. This is a natural saviour for all skin types to soften, revitalise and protect.

Made from 100% UK grown and sourced natural botanical oils and hand blended and bottled in England. No additives, no synthetics, Londe Botanics are registered with The Vegan Society and are also a Contributing member of the 1% for the Planet network.

Buzz Snow

Whose dreaming of a white Christmas? Well let's face it, that's unlikely to happen in the UK... But wait, Buzz have come to the rescue to make Christmas magical with Buzz Snow, a polymer powder that when hydrated looks and feels just like Snow, except it never melts!   

Its eco-friendly and non-toxic. It looks like sugar before it is hydrated and after adding water it transforms so it looks and feels just like snow, expanding up to 100 times its original size.

Slime Baff and Gelli Baff

Put a smile on your kids face at bath times this Christmas with these fabulously fun kits from Zimpli Kids. As part of the prize bundle you will receive 1 x Slime Baff and 1 x Gelli Baff from Zimpli Kids.

Kids will love turning their boring bath water into oozy colourful slime or goo. They are ideal as stocking fillers, the perfect product for messy and multi-sensory play and also perfect for cognitive development. Plus they are certified biodegradable, stain-free and easily drain away. Slime Baff and Gelli Baff are now also available in Eco packaging.


Drippy Mona Lisa Black Graffiti Print from Ink & Drop

This is one of Ink & Drop's Twisted History prints, a cheeky twist on the most famous painting in the world, the Mona Lisa! This print looks amazing in a large format or as part of a super cool gallery wall and we can offer our prize winner this Drippy Mona Lisa Black Graffiti Print in your choice of size up to 70x100 cm.

£30 Gift Voucher to spend at Postboxed

Postboxed's gifts are all sent out wrapped with custom gift cards. They are packaged small enough to be posted through any gift-lover's letterbox - perfect for a hassle-free, contactless delivery! You can order on one day but have your gifts sent out on a day of your choice - perfect to get all of your Christmas presents organised in advance! 

Postboxed is offering a voucher for £30 to spend on one of their gift boxes which covers free UK postage. So a lucky winner will be able to choose who to send their prize to - great to send a gift to a loved one you won't get to see this festive season!

Body Art Classic Tattoos

With the Body Art Classic Tattoos you can create glittering tattoos that last up to a week on your skin but can easily be removed with water. It is the easiest and safest way to decorate your body with eye-catching designs and sparkling glitter colours. Each set consists of 50 cool designs and 6 excellent glitter colour pots, allowing you to create dozens of different colour combinations.

2 x SMILEY Blind Bag from HEXA-PLEX 

SMILEY-HALVES feature 22 face variations for you to collect and connect. We have two SMILEY-HALVES for our lucky winner. Will you strike it lucky and uncover a complete face in one bag? Could you find one of the highly-collectable halves? Or have you bagged yourself one of our ultra-rare limited editions?

Santa's Secret Letter for older kids in the family

When the time comes to reveal the truth about Santa to older children it can be a difficult conversation to have. Some kids may be upset, whilst others may have already found out. The parents behind Santa’s Secret Letter understand how important it is to take ownership of this moment, supporting the child whilst also ensuring that the magic remains for younger members of the family. Santa’s Secret Letter will do exactly that. It is a wonderful, personalised letter which reveals the true history of Santa Clause and explains the importance of keeping the magic of Christmas alive for younger family members for years to come. The delightful letter comes in a beautifully wrapped gift box, perfect for the family’s memory keepsakes.

Runners Up Prize

We want to make someone else's Christmas magical too so we've put together a few gifts for a runners up prize. This includes:

"Do All Things With Love" Mug

Spread a little love this Christmas with this beautiful mug from The Miracle Store. Just imagine what a wonderful world we will live in when everyone starts their day by drinking from one of these loving affirmation mugs. We have one "Do All Things With Love" Mug as part of the runners up prize.

Curls 4 Girls Digital Straightening Brush

The Curls 4 Girls Kids Friendly Digital Straightening Brush makes styling your hair faster and easier than ever before, with ceramic bristles that straighten as they brush, and digital heat control that you can adjust to the needs of your hair. The C4G line can be used for kids and adults as well.


Puzzle Cars London Bus

This wonderful Puzzle Vehicle Track, Puzzle Cars London Bus, is a 16-piece set, combining creative and educational fun. The interchangeable track pieces can be linked together, to make up to 50 different track combinations. The set comes with the recognisable black London Bus. This is a fun way to develop problem solving, motor and language skills.

Meet the bloggers


We have over 70 fabulous Blogs from amazing UK Bloggers taking part in the Christmas Prize Giveaway. These are:

My Balancing Act | Chilling with Lucas | Savvy Dad | Life with Jupiter Hadley | Five From The Swich | Crazy Little Thing Called Love | Soph Obsessed | Our House Our Home

Spilling Life TeaMiss L J Beauty | Family Travel with Ellie |  Best Brunch or Breakfast | Gin and Cocktail Bars | Best things to do in York | Best Leeds Restaurants | Yorkshire Wonders | Recipe for Home | Luxury Hotels and Spa Life | Christmas Magic and Markets

Home in the Pastures | Our Transitional Life | We Made This Life | Twins, Tantrums & Cold Coffee | Mummy Matters | Savvy Squirrel | Mummy Vs Work | Otis and Us

Simply Cash Hacks | Two Plus Dogs | Autumn’s Mummy | Mummy and Me x2 | 4 Freckled Faces | Life Loving 

A Rose Tinted World | So Nostalgic | Scandi Mummy | Lylia Rose | The Parent Game | LOVEPANDA.CO.UK | Boxnip

Life with alden jax | Too Tired To | 360 Mum | Lovedogs.uk | Easy Peasy Gardens | Money Money Money



Prize Warriors | Welsh Mum | Wander & Luxe | Anklebiters Adventures | Catch up with Claire | Wotawoman Diary | Life with Lianne

The Life of Spicers | Luke Sam Sowden | My Three and Me | Happy Family Hub | | My Beautiful Mess | Mum on a Budget



Side Street Style | Petals and Planes | Accidental Hipster Mum | Boring Mother | Mom of Two Little Girls | Paternal Damnation



Stapo’s thrifty life hacks | The Good Thing Is Though | Bossy Girl | On The Soap Box | Cyprus Property Blog

How to Enter

You can enter by completing as many widget entry options below as you like. All entries will be collected and one winner and one runner up will be randomly chosen. Good luck!

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The Best of Black Friday!

We all need a bit of a pick-me-up this year which is why I searched for some fabulous offers and competitions which you can enter with very little effort but a lot of payoff. Let’s get started! 




Cor, what a cracker! 


For my readers who are compers, you will certainly love this! Beavertown, is offering the chance to win a specially created, larger than life 2-metre long Christmas cracker.


Created to stretch out the enjoyment of the festive season, Christmas is no time to skrimp which is why the extra-long cracker is the perfect treat to spread some festive joy. Complete with mouthwatering beers, Beavertown confetti, hats and jokes, it’s the gift that keeps on giving as Beavertown knows you can never have too much of a good thing. I’m in!  

With 5 unique crackers up for grabs, to be in with a chance to win, beer fans can tag a friend or loved one online on Beavertown’s Instagram channels for the chance to crack open a treat. Entries close on Wednesday 2nd December and the 5 winners will be chosen at random.

For more information on Beavertown Brewery, please visit the website here or check out their Instagram or Twitter 

And make sure to let me know if you win...always happy to share a cracker with you! 

Happy Hamper!

If you’re looking for something to eat alongside that lovely Beaverton beer then look no further then Time and Leisure who are offering an amazing Hamper full of yummy Italian treats - yes, please! You can even potentially win an overnight stay in a hotel which during this lockdown would be a wonderful thing to look forward too, wouldn’t it? *Dreams of a holiday* More details and entry form located here


Check your Drawers! 

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Check your Drawers!

I'm encouraging people this Black Friday to check their tech drawers and other areas in their homes for old and unused phones which can be recycled which. as this post on Cell Phone Deal mentions, is a great use of your old phones. Recycling phones helps to prevent them from ending up in a landfill, and allows them to have a second life as a lovely refurbished phone - you can even make some money while you’re at it. Cash in your hand for decluttering? Nice!

You gotta gin it to win it! 

Now for the gin fans, After Thought Spirits are running a competition to win bottles of their very limited and exclusive "Winter Garden" and "Festive Spiced" blend gins. Yasss! If you wish to take part then you’d better hurry.


Phew! Well, that’s me done for today, but make sure to share with me below or on my social channels any amazing competitions or cash opportunities as we can all do with a little extra excitement this lockdown...and of course do let me know if you take part! 



Win a Samsung 50 Inch Smart Ultra HD TV

Today we have an incredible and amazing giveaway. You might not know this about me but I love to enter competitions and have been doing so for years. I have been so lucky and won some fantastic prizes. I am in a fortunate place to come together with some of the UK best and most talented bloggers to offer you the chance to win a 50 inch Samsung smart TV. This is an magnificent prize and I am actually a bit jealous of you getting to win it. Just kidding of course.  I can safely say whoever wins this amazing prize will be delighted with the TV. Imagine watching your favorite TV show on this bad boy. I wonder what the winners first will be? Will it be a Netflix drama like The Crown or maybe a children's film as the remote has been wrestled away? Whatever it maybe I hope you enjoy your prize and have a lovely christmas. 


Read on to find out how you could win this amazing prize in time for Christmas! Don’t forget to check out the other bloggers that have collaborated on this giveaway.

Bloggers Taking Part

Reinventing Neesha | The Parent Game | Kayleigh Zara | Mind Over Meds | Lottie Lately | Jodetopia | Lindy Loves | Melanie's Fab Finds | The Little Landeg | Don't Cramp My Style | The Christmas Blog | Lipgloss and Curves | Boring Mother | The Rare Welsh Bit | Wanderlust Weddings | Travel Bugs | Discover Kent | Miss L J Beauty | Pounds and Sense | Real Girls Wobble | Pretty Core | Testing Time Blog | Chilling with Lucas | Our Transitional Life | Pretty Big Butterflies | Probably Busy | Monethalia | Emily May | Skinny Spending | Lisa's Notebook | Nishi V | The Life of Dee | Funding Her Freedom | Reality in Reverie | Afshanesque | Wotawoman Diary | The Secret Life of Me | Stapo's Thrifty Life Hacks | Bulk Cook on a Budget | Codiekinz

The Prize

One lucky winner will win themselves a Samsung 50 Inch UE50TU7100 Smart Ultra HD TV worth a whopping £400! This Smart TV is compatible with the following smart apps: Now TV, Disney+, Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Amazon Prime and YouTube.

Experience crystal clear colour HDR powered by HDR10+ as the film makers intended. Crystal Processor adapts to provide the very best 4K picture and targeted sound based on what you are watching. Works with Alexa and Google Assistant. Slim design with very narrow bezel.

How to Enter

To enter simply complete all or any of the rafflecopter entry options below. The more you complete the more chances you have of winning.

The competition ends at Midnight on Sunday 13th December and a winner will be drawn on Monday 14th December. If for any reason the chosen prize is out of stock at the time of the draw, the winner will be able to select an alternative prize up to the same value.

For full entry terms and conditions please see the rafflecopter widget below.

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Good Luck Everyone!

Things to Do at Home to Keep Your Mind Occupied


In this particular moment, when the world has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, most countries and states are encouraging people to stay at home to curb its spread. With certain orders and recommendations in enforcement, people's tendency to move out of their houses has been reduced. As such most people are spending the better parts of their days within the walls of their homes (which for some of us, is great!). Rather than spending the entire day watching news on TV and thinking of how the world will come out of this pandemic, or worrying about possible loss of employment. it is advisable to keep your mind occupied by doing other activities beneficial to your mental health!

Although the activities to keep your mind occupied during these trying times are limited, here is a look at five simple activities that may work wonders for you!


Look into and Educate Yourself in Sustainability

Whenever you are bored, think of keeping your mind occupied by educating yourself on various issues that are of interest to you. For example, you may learn about marine energy, what it is and how works, along with efficient ways of utilizing it for enhanced sustainability. If not marine energy, think of how solar energy can be used and how you can start using it around your home! Since you cannot go out to the library or resource center, consider using your phone or computer as your study materials' online sources. Be sure to choose a topic that interests you to increase your focus and concentration span.


Practice Yoga

Practicing yoga is a good way of relaxing and refreshing your mind and body. Therefore, next time you feel bored, consider some yoga sessions. Since you cannot go out following the stay-at-home recommendations, turn your lounge into an indoor yoga space. If you are not sure how to do yoga, you may get some lessons online, for example, through YouTube videos for free!



Give Yourself a Makeover

Giving yourself a makeover or a body treat helps break boredom and keeps your mind occupied. In this case, you may consider doing a pedicure or manicure makeover, a bathtub treatment or even a face beat to perfect your makeup skills. There are endless Youtube and Instagram bloggers like Hrush or Charlotte Tilburry (you can also try her incredible beauty products!). 



Cook New Recipes

Do you enjoy cooking? If yes, consider trying new recipes. It may be a recipe borrowed from a friend or colleague or one you bumped into in an online cooking channel. Other than keeping your mind occupied, trying new recipes also helps improve your culinary skills. It’s fall y’all, so try recipes involving pumpkin, warm apples, or chestnuts to get you in the Thanksgiving mood!


Search for Part-Time or Freelance Jobs

You may also use your stay-at-home or isolation period to do some freelancing part-time jobs. Some of the freelance jobs you can enroll in during this period include; transcription, data entry, programming and online writing. Additionally, these freelance jobs can also help supplement your income.


Try out the above activities to make your isolation or stay-at-home experience better until the world gets back to "normal”, hopefully sooner than later so we can go back out and explore the world!