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Caught In A Bad Romance | Lush Massage Bar 2023 Range Watching The World Go By | Yankee Candle Enjoy The Simple Things Collection It’s Ribbed For Your Comfort! | Box Menswear Red Ribbed Jockstrap I’m Just Nipping To The Supermarket For Some Glowing Skin | Aldi Lacura Glycolic Serum & Vitamin C Serum Tears Are Gonna Fall, Rolling In The Deep | Lush Fresh Skincare 2025 Range Empties #11 | August 2021 To December 2021 The Sweet Smell Of Roses | The Body Shop Leeds Briggate Five Things I Do To Avoid Getting An Ear Infection | Ad The Feeling Of Air Flowing Through My Beard | Runesilk Elements Air Beard Balm & Beard Oil One Short Day In The Emerald City | Lush X Wicked Range

Caught In A Bad Romance | Lush Massage Bar 2023 Range

Even though i’m always trying to use more solid products in my Body Care Routine, one of the products that...

Watching The World Go By | Yankee Candle Enjoy The Simple Things Collection

Yankee Candle have recently released their Enjoy The Simple Things collection, which includes, Sun-Drenched Apricot Rose, Rainbow Cookie, A Calm...

It’s Ribbed For Your Comfort! | Box Menswear Red Ribbed Jockstrap

I’ve been absolutely loving wearing the Box Menswear White Classic Ribbed Briefs lately, as I absolutely love how soft they...

I’m Just Nipping To The Supermarket For Some Glowing Skin | Aldi Lacura Glycolic Serum & Vitamin C Serum

During the Winter, No matter what I do my Skin tends to get incredibly dry, rough and dull, which means...

Tears Are Gonna Fall, Rolling In The Deep | Lush Fresh Skincare 2025 Range

Even though i’ve never really been a massive fan of Lush’s Skincare range, as it just doesn’t work that well...

Empties #11 | August 2021 To December 2021

Last week whilst I was decorating my Room for Christmas, I finally found the Bag that I keep all of...

The Sweet Smell Of Roses | The Body Shop Leeds Briggate

To celebrate their 40th birthday, The Body Shop have launched a whole new range called the British Rose range, and I...

Five Things I Do To Avoid Getting An Ear Infection | Ad

With me being Visually Impaired, my Hearing is obviously very important to me as it’s how I navigate the World...

The Feeling Of Air Flowing Through My Beard | Runesilk Elements Air Beard Balm & Beard Oil

I absolutely love discovering new and interesting smelling Beard products, especially from Brands that I already know I love. That’s why...

One Short Day In The Emerald City | Lush X Wicked Range

After seeing Wicked the Musical at the Alhambra Bradford in April earlier this year, it’s fast become one of my...

You’re A Mean One, Mr Grinch | Lush X The Grinch Range | Gifted

A large bright lime green the grinch’s head-shaped bath bomb that has some bright yellow eyes and a large mischievous smirk engraved on it, on a light Green background.

One of my favourite things to do during December definitely has to be to curl up under a Heated Throw with a nice mug of Hot Chocolate and watch some kind of Christmas film, like Elf, The Grinch, or The……

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The Chemistry Of Brighter-Looking Skin | Boots Modern Chemistry Glow 10% Vitamin C Serum With Ferulic Acid

A short rectangular clear frosted glass bottle with a black rubber pipette lid and a white label that has Boots Modern Chemistry Glow 10% Vitamin C Serum with Ferulic Acid written in bold black writing on it, on a white background.

Unfortunately I recently ran out of my favourite Vitamin C Serum, and after being very impressed by some of the Boots Ingredients 2026 range, I thought that I would check out some more of their own-brand Skincare and see if……

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I Saw A Prophecy That This Might Be A Comfy Brief | Kiniki Red Apollo Brief

A tall bearded man with his hands on his hips wearing a bright red brief with a black waistband that has Kiniki written in bright white writing on it stood in front of a white wooden door.

One of my favourite ever Underwear ranges definitely has to be anything from the Kiniki Apollo range, especially their Apollo Tangas, as I just love their incredibly silky soft and stretchy yet ever so slightly fluffy material, and how well……

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I’m Your Charity Case, So Buy Me Somethin’ To Eat | Lush Charity Pot Body Lotion

A medium circular swatch of some thick, glossy creamy white body lotion, on a white background.

One of the things that I used to love about Lush, was that they always had little Tins of Charity Pot Hand & Body Lotion by the side of the Till to try and raise Money for the various different……

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Autumn Is Such A Spicy Season | Whittard Of Chelsea Autumn 2026 Range

A tall cylindrical bright Brown, Magenta, Pink, Orange and Yellow abstract patterned cardboard tube with a bright yellow plastic lid and a bright blue label that has Whittard of Chelsea written in bright gold writing and Spiced Pear Instant Tea written in bright white writing on it, on a white background.

I absolutely adore Autumn, especially wrapping up warm, all of the comforting Food and Drink that’s on offer, and the sound of Leaves crunching underneath my Feet. That’s why when I had heard that Whittard of Chelsea had released an……

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PCD, Baby We’re Back!! | The Pussycat Dolls PCD Forever Tour At The First Direct Bank Arena Leeds

A bright white poster that has a large shiny metallic bright pink heart with some ornate swirls at the top of it and Pussycat Dolls written in bright white stylised writing inside it, PCD Forever Tour written in gradient bright pink and white writing, and Celebrating 20 years written in silver capital letters on it.

Last week, both Jamie and I went to see The Pussycat Dolls perform their PCD Forever Tour at the First Direct Bank Arena Leeds, and after having an absolutely amazing time, I thought that I would tell you all about……

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Lemme Hear You Say You’re Ready For The Holiday | Lush Trafford Centre Holiday 2026 Preview | Gifted

A large rectangular brightly lit glass store front with a large rectangular black board over it’s door that has Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics written in bright white writing on it and a picture of a rainbow on one of it’s windows, on a white background.

A couple of weeks ago, both Jamie and I were very kindly invited down to Lush Trafford Centre to come and check out some of the amazing products that they would have on offer over the next couple of months,……

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Your Home Smells Cracking Today | WoodWick Candles Tangerine & Citron

A short hourglass shaped clear glass jar full of some creamy orange wax and a light wooden wick with a black wooden lid and a white label that has WoodWick Candles Tangerine Citron written in bold black writing on it in front of a large light wooden Owl Ornament on a dark wooden cabinet.

It was my Birthday a couple of months ago, which meant that as part of the Yankee Candle Fragrance Family Rewards Scheme I was entitled to a free Medium Jar Candle from either Chesapeake Bay Candles, WoodWick Candles, or Yankee Candle.……

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More Ingredients Of Budget Skincare | Boots Ingredients 2026 Range

A short cylindrical Peach Pink Plastic Bottle with a matte cream Plastic Lid and a bright white label that has Boots Ingredients Clarifying Azelaic Acid Serum written in bold black writing on it, on a white background.

From their DermaCare Ceramides range, to their Glow range, and even their K-Beauty range, i’ve been absolutely loving all of Boots’ own Brand Skincare ranges lately. That’s why when I had heard that they had reformulated and relaunched their Ingredients……

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I Thought I Saw You Late Last Night, But It Was Just A Flash Of Light | Lush Diwali 2026 Range

A medium golden bronze doughnut shaped bubble bar that has an intricate wheel design with some scolloped petals all over it, on a tan brown background.

One of my favourite Lush Co-Create ranges from last year definitely had to be their Diwali 2025 range, as I just adored both the Mango Kulfi Body Conditioner and Delight & Decadence Massage Bar and was really sad when they……

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Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company Newcastle Tea On The Tyne Loose Leaf Tea

A tall cylindrical bright silver metal tin with a bright silver metal lid and a black label that has Newcastle Tea On The Tyne Loose Leaf Tea, a smoky tribute to the Angel of the North written in bright white writing and a picture of a plant with two leaves and a flower bud attached to it on it, on a white background.

After trying and loving the Bird & Blend Tea Company London Fog Loose Leaf Tea, I thought that it was about time that I tried some other Teas that also contained Pepper in some way, shape or form. That’s why……

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Add A Little Smoke, Welcome To Burlesque | Burlesque The Musical At The Alhambra Bradford

A poster that has Burlesque written in large bright pink block letters and a big new Musical written in smaller bright pink block letters on a white background.

A couple of weeks ago, both  Jamie and I went to see Burlesque The Musical at the Alhambra Bradford, and after having a fantastic time, I thought that I would tell you all about it. Here’s what Burlesque The Musical……

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Her Tangled Hair And Mud Stains On Her Knees | Lush Tangled Hair Spa Treatment At Lush Leeds Spa | Gifted

A large rectangular spa treatment bed that’s covered with a dark green loosely draped and wrinkled Blanket next to a medium rectangular light wooden padded table, a dark wooden counter that has a bright white porcelane sink with a black tap embedded in it and a folded up dark green towel on it, a small tall rectangular dark wooden table that has a folded up dark green towel and a pair of dark red shoes on top of it, and a medium black rounded stool with some metal legs inside a large room that has some creamy white vertical panelling and a dark wooden floor, on a white background.

A couple of weeks ago, both me and Jamie were able to redeem the Tangled Hair Spa Treatment as part of the Lush Club Rewards Scheme at Lush Leeds Spa, and after having an absolutely amazing time, I thought that……

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The Ducks In Yorkshire Are Absolutely Quackers For Halloween | The Yorkshire Soap Company Halloween 2026 Range

A large circular bright white cupcake shaped block of soap that has a dark purple paper cupcake case around it and a bright white Rubber Duck with a dark purple beak, some large yellow eyes,, and a dark purple tongue sat on top of it, on a white background.

I absolutely love decorating my Home for Halloween, and one of the quickest and easiest ways for me to do that in the places like my Bathroom and Kitchen is to change the Toothbrush Holders, Towels, and the Soap that……

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Even Pandas Like To Wear Boxer Shorts | SOCKSHOP Men’s Lazy Panda Black Bamboo Boxer Shorts | Gifted

A tall bearded man with his arms by his side wearing a pair of tight fitting black boxer shorts with a black waistband that has SOCKSHOP written in bright white writing on it stood in front of a white wooden door.

Even though i’ve never really been a massive fan of Boxers, as they unfortunately just don’t give me the amount of support that I need, I do occasionally wear them whenever i’m lounging around the House. That’s why when the……

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In The Light Of Dawn, I spread My Wings Wide. | Lush Dia De Muertos 2026 Range

A medium circular swatch of some thick, glossy semi-translucent bright orange Shower Gel that has some pieces of Gold Lustre running through it, on a dark brown background.

One of the Lush Co-Create ranges that I always look forward to seeing definitely has to be their Dia De Muuertos range, as I adore learning all about the different Customs, Stories and Traditions that people use to celebrate their……

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