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Christmas 2017

Christmas Toy Bargains for Kids

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Have you done any Christmas Shopping yet? I like to get mine done early but I’m always on a look out for a Bargain. I’ve found a selection of Christmas Toy Bargains for Kids for you.

What U Talkin Bout?

Say it but try not to spray it! A real funny game for kids and adults.

Jacks Wacky Face

If you don’t want to pay over the odds AND get pie in your face, then you can get this Wacky Face Game for only £5 too, another £15 saving.

Nerf N-Strike Retaliator

Have you got Nerf fans in the house, I know I have. This fabulous Nerf N-Strike retaliator has a fabulous 25% off at the moment. Check it out for just £27.74 (was £36.99)

Disney Frozen Delux Elsa Styling Head

Perfect for little Frozen Fans and perfect for your purse (or wallet) at £15 off. Reduced from £39.99 you can now buy this Elsa Styling Head for just £24.99

More Christmas Toy Bargains for Kids

My Little Pony Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks Twilight Sparkle Doll

You can get this fab MLP Equestria Girls Doll with a massive 50% off for £12.50, was £25.

SuperGraph Art Set

My kids love something at Christmas that they can enjoy being creative with and this Super Graph Art Set would be loved by my Little Man. It’s currently only £20.25, reduced from £27

Paw Patrol Splash Mat

All three of my young children loved their Aqua Pads and now you can get a fabulous half price Paw Patrol Splash pad for just £10. Great fun for kids, no mess for parents!
I hope you’ve enjoyed my bargain, if you want to find more bargain or just more toys for your Christmas Shopping then The Entertainer is a great place to go.



Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which will mean no extra cost to you but may increase my purse with a few pennies if you use them. Also, all these prices may change but are correct at the time this post was published.

Cadburys Christmas versus Thortons Christmas

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In our house Christmas and Chocolate go hand in hand. I always buy a big hamper of chocolate to share around and we have chocolate Advent Calendars to count down the days.
Now there are lots of places to get your chocolate from but two of our favourites are Cadburys and Thorntons. I’ve decided to take a look at both and see what they have to offer for Christmas. Read on and then decide which you would go for Thorntons or Cadburys? There is a prize to be won for one of my lucky readers.

Advent Calendars

My kids adore Advent Calendars, a tiny piece of chocolate each day when they get home from school, and they know it’s getting closer to Christmas by how many window they have opened.
3 cadbury chocolate advent calendars
Cadburys are offering 3 Advent Calendars for £6. Sounds like a bargain to me!
three advent calendars from Thorntons
Thorntons also have a special offer on their Advent calendars, they are all under the 3 for 2 offer, with the cheapest ones being £5 that means it will cost you £10 for three calendars, but you can mix them for a wider choice, and even choose more expensive ones, although it’s always the cheapest that you will get free. 
Size wise, these £5 ones have the same amount of chocolate than the Cadbury ones, but you do get a bigger variety.

Selection Boxes

Selection Boxes are a great stocking filler and a fab last minute gift for kids. I always wrap a few spare ones up and keep them under the tree, then if we have surprise guests at Christmas I can give the kids a Selection Box. 
Cadburys selection box
1 x 169g Cadbury Selection Box containing six Cadbury chocolate products including Dairy Milk, Crunchie, Dairy Milk with Oreo, Dairy Milk Buttons, Double Decker and Wispa. £2.99
Thorntons do not do Selection Boxes, but you can buy gifts like Chocolate Santas or Snowman at a slightly more expensive price but again they do come under the 3 for 2 offer so great for mixing gifts.

Christmas Gifts

If chocolate is not gift enough in itself you can always buy chocolate with a gift.
Cadbury Gorilla Gift
1 x 360g Cadbury Dairy Milk Gift Bar with ‘Merry Christmas’ cardboard wrap sleeve, 1 x Cadbury Dairy Milk Gorilla Soft Toy (Height: 24cm suitable from 3 months upwards)
£13.50
I couldn’t find anything similar at Thorntons.

Chocolate and Alcohol

How about a little tipple with your chocolate? Or a more grown up gift? Both Cadburys and Thorntons do a selection of alcohol and chocolate mixes with price ranges to suit all budgets. Here I’ve picked two similar for comparison.
1 x 360g Milk Tray- two layers of Milk chocolates, 1 x 75cl Il Cortile Sereno Prosecco Brut NV- Italian ABV. 11.5%
Bottega Gold Prosecco (750ml, Alcohol 11% vol.)
2 x Sicilian Mousse Bag (110g)

Hampers

Need something to please the whole family, or looking for an extra special gift? How about a Hamper. Both Cadburys and Thorntons have lots to chose from, with a range of prices.
Cadburys Christmas is Magic Hamper £50
1 x willow hamper basket with fasterner and handle , 1 x Cadbury Heroes Tub 660g, 1 x Cadbury Roses Tub 729g, 1 x Cabury Christmas Selection Box 169g, 1 x Eclairs Carton 400g, 1x Maynards Bassetts Wine Gums Carton 400g, 2 x Cadbury Mousse Chocolate Snowman Bars 30g in a Cadbury purple organza bag, 1 x Christmas Cadbury Gifts Direct Gift Box which contains: 1 x Christmas Selection Pack 95g, 2 x Freddo Popping Candy 18g, 1 x Dairy Milk Winter Edition Bar 100g, 1 x Cadbury Buttons Tube 72g, 1 x Cadbury Snow Bites Bag 90g, 1 x Cadbury Fudge Mini Tube 72g  
Christmas Family Hamper £30
Reindeer Model (200g)
Christmas Stars Collection (176g)
Continental Chocolate Collection (142g)
Classic Collection (123g)
Vanille Truffle Bag (105g)
Bag of Honeycomb Crisp Chocolates (97g)
Santa Model (200g)
2 x Milk Chocolate Santa Lolly (25g)
2 x Smiles Milk Chocolate Coins (50g)
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Competition Time

Have you made up your mind? Would you rather have Cadburys or Thorntons under  your tree this Christmas? 
Take a look at this Christmas Super Fun Pack from Cadburys and this Puddings Christmas Selection from Thorntons and let me know which you would prefer. You will need to fill in the widget for your entry into the competition.

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Terms and Conditions

1. UK only (sorry)

2. Giveaway closes  5th December 2017

3. Entries will be validated according to the rules of entry
4. There is 1 prize of either a Cadburys Super Fun Pack or Thorntons Puddings Christmas Selection
5. The data of anyone that enters won’t be passed on to any third parties or used for any unsolicited marketing communications.
6. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook or any other social media.
7. The winner will be randomly chosen, and will be shown on this post, with further notifications may be shared on social media.
8. The winner will be notified via email, and will need to respond within 4 weeks otherwise a further winner will be drawn.
9. Prize will be sent out within one week of receiving e-mail details via the supplier.
10.If the prize is not available an alternative may be sent of the same value.
11. There is no guarantee that this prize will be received in time for Christmas, but prompt replies by the competition winner and stock availability will prove this easier to achieve.

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How I Eased My Neck and Shoulder Pain with a Naipo Massager.

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This is the time we all begin wondering about what to buy our loved ones for Christmas, or indeed what we would like ourselves. Today, Christmas came early for me as I’ve been trying out a Naipo 3D Rotating Massager and I love it! Here is my review of the product and please read on to see a special discount code for my readers.

What’s In the Box?

contents of box including, massager, plug, dust cloth

The massager arrives in a neat little box which you can keep for storage.
Included in the box is:

1 x Shiatus shoulder massager
1 x Dust cloth
1 x User manual
1 x Car charger
1 x Wall Charger
1 x Instruction Booklet

It’s simple to set up, just attach the charger and plug it in. I did find the attachments do come out easily so you have to make sure that you don’t overstretch them. Once set up and the massage begins this no longer becomes a problem.

The massager has shoulder straps with hand holders. They keep you in a perfect position for the massage and are comfortable. Of course, you don’t have to put your hands in, you can just relax them by your side if you wish. But they are also useful for adjusting the pressure of the massage, just move your hands down for harder pressure or up for lighter.

The massager has eight Shiatsu deep kneading modules which work together and are designed to feel like a masseurs hands.

The function buttons are on the strap and easy reachable while the massage is in process. There are three options;
On/Off button
Heat button
Change rotation button.

close up of massager controls

The massager also comes with a car charger so you can use it in the car when you need to relax. You are not intended to use this massager while driving.

Also in the box is a dust cloth which can be attached to the massager by velcro to cover the nodules and protect your skin. It also protects the product from becoming dirty as it can be removed and washed.

You can find more details about this massager and other product from the Naipo Care Website.

What Does it Do?

The massager gives a deep and relaxing massage. It is classified as a mild intensity massager and you cannot change the pressure but you can use the hand grips to pull it closer for more intensity, or move it away for less intensity. It also provides a gentle heat which does not go above 40% and has a safety cut off. 
It rotates clockwise, and anti clockwise and changes direction after one minute to prevent muscle soreness. It is designed to feel like a hand massage.
You can also use the massager elsewhere on the body. The booklet shows  you how to position the massager to use on your back, thighs, waist, abdominal and feet.
massager with heat switched on
When the heat is switched on the massager glows red inside and you can see the massaging elements more clearly.

My Verdict

I have only ever had two professional massages in my life and both masseurs said that my neck and shoulders where really knotted. I’m not sure that is a medical term but I do know that they feel tight and often painful or achy.

My first impressions of the massager were that it felt hard and bulky and I was convinced I wouldn’t like it. However, once set up and placed behind my neck I was pleasantly surprised.

It felt quite hard at first but I soon got used to it. I was wearing a jumper so that most of the massager was placed against my clothes rather than my skin. It genuinely felt like hands massaging me and I love the way it moved and changed direction. It got right into the places that are stiff and achy and the neck massage made me feel totally relaxed.

I did keep my hands in the holders and it felt comfortable. I was also able to reach the controls easily. I loved how I could control the intensity by moving my hands, I started off having them quite loose but I was soon confident enough to let my arms relax and move the massager in closer for a higher intensity.

The heat was really nice and comforting, but it’s good to know that you can turn it off at any time if you wanted to.

I could hear a slight humming while using the massager, I’m noise sensitive so I thought it would bother me, but after a short while I didn’t even notice it as I was really relaxed. I asked family members in the room if they could hear it and they replied that it was barely audible to them.

I haven’t used it in the car yet but I can see it’s benefits. On long journeys my shoulders would get very stiff and tight from driving, especially on the motorway. I would think that when you took a break then it would be really beneficial to pull this out and have a five minute massage in the car.

Overall I can honestly say that I really love this massager and I think it’s great value for the price, currently £37.99 on Amazon!  I can offer my readers a 16% discount on Amazon using the code:5FGVWXGE

This massager would make a fabulous Christmas present and coming soon to Amazon will be the special Christmas Edition Massager.

What do you think? Is there anyone you know who would like a massager for Christmas? Naipo also do many other massaging products for anyone with health problems, do a lot of sport or work outs, or just simply enjoys a massage.

Disclosure: I was sent the Naipo Massager for the purpose of this review, all thoughts and opinions are my own.