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Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company More Tea Gromit? Tea A Hauntingly Good Bath | Lush Boo Bath Melt Pounding The Streets Of Oxford In Amazing Pants Yet Again | Kiniki Yellow Oxford Brief The Hub To Calm & Soothed Skin | Glow Hub Calm & Soothe Range The Bright & Zesty Scent Of Grapefruit | Bright & Beardiful Grapefruit Beard Oil & Beard Butter Combo Feeling Hot In My Underwear | Bask Menswear Autumn Winter 2019 Range The Signature Of A Delicious Burger | McDonald’s Branley The Signature Collection Launch Sending You My Kiss | Spa Life Soothing Aloe & Collagen Lip Masks I Love Having A Super Cleansed Face | GlamGlow SuperCleanse™ Cream To Foam Cleanser Urgh! He Slimed Me! | Lush Halloween 2018 Range

Tea Tastes Terrific | Bird & Blend Tea Company More Tea Gromit? Tea

Some of my favourite Films when I was growing up, especially around Christmas and New Year as they were always...

A Hauntingly Good Bath | Lush Boo Bath Melt

As you know, i’m not the biggest fan of Halloween, but one thing I do like is all of the...

Pounding The Streets Of Oxford In Amazing Pants Yet Again | Kiniki Yellow Oxford Brief

After trying and loving both the Kiniki Pink Oxford Hipster and the Kiniki Yellow Oxford Tanga, I thought that it...

The Hub To Calm & Soothed Skin | Glow Hub Calm & Soothe Range

I don’t know whether its the change in Weather, something i’ve been doing, or just something random, but my Skin...

The Bright & Zesty Scent Of Grapefruit | Bright & Beardiful Grapefruit Beard Oil & Beard Butter Combo

I absolutely loved using the Bright & Beardiful Lemon & Lime Beard Butter, as I really liked it’s delicious fresh...

Feeling Hot In My Underwear | Bask Menswear Autumn Winter 2019 Range

One of my favourite discoveries from last year definitely had to be Bask Menswear, as I absolutely loved how soft...

The Signature Of A Delicious Burger | McDonald’s Branley The Signature Collection Launch

A couple of weeks ago, both me and Jamie were very kindly invited down to McDonald’s Bramley to come and...

Sending You My Kiss | Spa Life Soothing Aloe & Collagen Lip Masks

One part of my Body that always seems to feel dry and sore most definitely has to be my Lips....

I Love Having A Super Cleansed Face | GlamGlow SuperCleanse™ Cream To Foam Cleanser

Even though I have Normal to Combination Skin, my Skin does have the odd breakout, especially around my Cheeks and...

Urgh! He Slimed Me! | Lush Halloween 2018 Range

As you probably already know, I absolutely love it whenever Lush releases anything new. That’s why when I had heard...

It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time | Lush Hanukkah 2026 Range

A tall cylindrical clear plastic bottle full of some bright magenta shower gel with a black plastic lid and a dark blue label that has Lush Sufganiyah Shower Gel written in bright pink writing on it, on a dark purple background.

Even though I don’t celebrate Hanukkah myself, I have quite a lot of Friends and readers who do, and I love learning all about the customs, stories and traditions of Hanukkah, especially about how a Jar of Olive Oil managed……

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

A large circular bright white cupcake shaped block of soap that has a dark brown paper cupcake case around it and a dark brown Rubber Duck with a bright orange beak, some large round black and white eyes,, some light brown ears, and some dark brown antlers sat on top of it, on a white background.

I’ve been absolutely loving all of  The Yorkshire Soap Company’s range of Duck Cupcake Soap Cupcakes this year, as not only do they look adorable sat on the side of my Sink, but they also smell absolutely incredible too. That’s……

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Meeting Up With Everybody For A Drink & A Natter This Christmas | The Body Shop Christmas 2026 Range

A hand holding a medium circular silver metal tin with a silver metal lid and a dark red label that has The Body Shop Frosted Cranberry & Mint Leaves Cleansing Butter written in bright white writing, some pictures of some bright red cranberries, and some pictures of some dark green mint leaves on it, on a white background.

Every year I always look forward to seeing what The Body Shop releases as part of their Christmas range, as they usually release some really cool and unique scents that you otherwise wouldn’t find in a Body Care range. That’s……

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Got Fire In Our Hearts, No Matter How Cold | Lush Christmas 2026 Range | Body Care, Candle, Haircare & Lip Care | Gifted

A short cylindrical metallic black tin with a metallic black tin lid and a gradient bright orange label that has Lush Cinders Single Wick Candle written in bright white writing on it, on a dark grey background.

Even though they’re generally known for their Bath Bombs, Shower Gels and Body Sprays, I love all of the other little added extra products that Lush sells, like their viral Dusting Powders, Lip Scrubs, and Massage Bars. That’s why when……

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A Small Bird Sat On An Ivy Bunch, And The Song He Sang Was The Jug Of Punch. | Lush X Lush Club Fragrance 2026 Range

A short and wide black plastic kitchen spray bottle with a black label that has Lush Ponche Body Spray written in bright white writing, and some pictures of some bright orange stylised slices of Orange on it, on a white background.

I absolutely love it whenever Lush releases any kind of Fragrance range, like their Lush x Lush Club Fragrance 2025 range or their Lush x Lush Club Solid Perfume 2026 range, as it usually means that we get to see……

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And When Those Blue Snowflakes Start Falling | Lush Christmas 2026 Range | Fun, Shower Care & Surfactant Paper | Gifted

A large shimmering mint green snowflake-shaped block of shower gummy that has an intricate geometric design and some pearlescent lustre all over it, on a dark teal background.

I’m usually more of a Bath kind of a person rather than a Shower kind of a person. But when it’s freezing cold outside and I’ve been out all day, I love nothing more than warming up by jumping into……

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Try A Little Tenderness | Lush Coconut Drench Massage Ba & Coconut Drench Dusting Powder

A medium creamy beige oval shaped block of solid Massage Oil that has a geometric and sunburst pattern and Massage Bar engraved on it, on a dark olive green background.

Even though i’m not really a massive fan of Gourmand-smelling Fragrances, I actually really liked the Lush Moisturising Coconut & Mullein Cataplasm Bath Bomb, and was really disappointed when it was unfortunately discontinued. That’s why when I had heard that……

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Christmas Eve, I Just Can’t Sleep | Lush Christmas 2026 Range | Bath Bombs, Bath Melt & Bubble Bars | Gifted

A large bright blue disc-shaped bubble bar that has a bright yellow crescent moon with a sleeping face and a bright yellow five-pointed star engraved on it, on a light grey background.

I absolutely love taking a nice, hot Bath when it’s freezing cold outside, especially at Christmas when all of the delicious smelling Christmas Bath Bombs, Bath Melts and Bubble Bars are released. That’s why when I went to the Lush……

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Luke Loves Christmas 2026 | Men’s Gift Guide | Gifted

A short hexagonal clear glass jar full of some dark red chilli jam with a bright gold metallic lid and a bright white label that has Chillis Galore Chipotle Smokey Chilli Jam written in dark Red writing and some pictures of some dark red chilli Peppers on it next to a short hexagonal clear glass jar full of some bright red chilli jam with a bright gold metallic lid and a bright white label that has Chillis Galore Jamaican Peppers Chilli Jam written in bright red writing and some pictures of some dark orange scotch chilli peppers on it, and a short hexagonal clear glass jar full of some dark olive green chilli jam with a bright gold metallic lid and a bright white label that has Chillis Galore Jalapeno & Coriander Chilli Jam written in dark green writing and some pictures of some bright green chilli Peppers and some dark green coriander leaves on it, on a white background.

I know that Christmas can get incredibly expensive and overwhelming, especially if you’re shopping for the Man in your life who already has everything that he could possibly ever want or need. That’s why i’ve scoured the Internet for you……

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Outfit Of The Day | Mean Girls The Musical At The Alhambra Bradford

A tall bearded man wearing a pair of dark denim blue glasses with some pale red lenses, a bright pink long sleeve Oxford Shirt, a golden orange crew neck t-shirt, a pair of dark burgundy chino trousers and a pair of shiny bright red shoes holding a long bright white cane with a bright red leather handle stood in front of a medium brown gate.

A couple of weeks ago, both Jamie and I went to see Mean Girls The Musical at the Alhambra Bradford, and I thought that I wore a really nice Outfit whilst I was clapping along to all of the fantastic……

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We Call Those Three The Plastics | Mean Girls The Musical At The Alhambra Bradford

A poster that has Mean Girls written in bright pink painted writing on it, on a bright white background.

A couple of weeks ago, both Jamie and I went to see Mean Girls 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 Mean Girls……

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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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