shopping
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals
It may have started as an American phenomenon, but Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the accompanying Cyber Weekend have now become a part of Christmas shopping. The discounts, offers, free delivery and other great incentives offered mean that this is a great time to grab a bargain, either in the form of Christmas gifts for family and friends, or a special treat for yourself as we reach the end of the month (which means payday for so many.) I have compiled some of my key picks from a range of stores, and will try to update this as offers come in throughout the weekend. Happy shopping! Coast – 30% off…
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Review – Peter Rabbit animated series books
A big success on Cbeebies this year has been the gorgeous series based on the Peter Rabbit books by Beatrix Potter. The Peter Rabbit animated series is perfect for children under 7, with wonderful characters in the form of Peter, Benjamin and Lily (amongst others) and visually stunning animation that presents Peter as the lovely, wide eyed bunny we know and love from the classic stories. This Christmas there have been a series of books released to tie in with the series, and these would make fantastic Christmas stocking fillers for youngsters. The books range from traditional stories, in both board book and paperback form, and also a range of…
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Hints of pink at Ted Baker
When you think of the colours and shades that become prevalent at Christmas, you tend to think of all shades of red and green. Metallic gold and silver are also popular, with sparkle also being a pre-requisite of the festive season. With all this in mind, it is refreshing when you see something a little different on the rails, and that may be why I love the current collection from Ted Baker. Ted Baker’s latest looks are centre-staging one of my favourite colours. It is the most sugar-coated, candy, girly colour of them all. I could only be talking about pink! There are pink dresses of every description, neon pink…
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Boohoo Plus – perfect pieces for the Party Season
Well done Boohoo Plus! The plus size range, that was launched about this time last year, has won the prestigious ‘Best for Curves; award at the Cosmopolitan fash fest. This doesn’t really surprise me, the award is well deserved for a range that offers great choice, really smart designs and good value for the sometimes disappointing plus size clothing market. This season, Boohoo has picked up on the key trends, and offered versions that will delight fashion fans everywhere. We have some gorgeous midi skirts, with elegant styling that is subverted by the use of velvet, mesh paneling and pu fabric that add a sexier edge to that office essential.…
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iZettle – The 12 Hour Store
iZettle is a company that helps people run their small businesses from smartphones and tablets using a very special app. The app allows you to set up an online library of products, which can then be added to and organised so that you can then accept card payments. The payments can be processed quickly, whether they are cash or card, with iZettle also providing the means of offering your customers a choice of receipt format – via email or in print. The iZettle app is a great resource for helping very small businesses to grow. So it is totally apt that the company has recently been involved with a project…
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