Category: Reviews

Reviews on my blog are all carefully chosen to ensure that they are the right fit for us as well as for you my readers. I enjoy writing these and I love being able to share great products and days’ out with you all.

You can feel assured that I won’t ever review something that doesn’t feel morally wrong, that isn’t ethical, that isn’t relevant to you guys and that just doesn’t feel right to me.

All of my reviews are open, honest and written from my point of view only. I am never swayed by a product, experience or payment.

Mighty Mouthcare refillable toothpaste with dispensers and refills

Review: Sustainable and Refillable Toothpaste From Mighty Mouthcare

Posted on October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 by Emma Reed

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When it comes to making greener choices, one of the hardest swaps for many is to eco-friendly dental products. The options over the years have been pretty sparse in my opinion, with toothpaste tabs being one of the most talked about ways to ditch the plastic, but let’s be honest, chewing a tablet first thing in the morning really isn’t it. Not only did I find the texture almost unbearable, but my mouth didn’t feel very clean after brushing, and they also weirdly gave me heartburn! Other brands have tried, but many don’t include Fluoride (something I personally want to use) and don’t taste great. I did eventually find something I loved, but I couldn’t get the children or my husband on board with it, so for years, I have had no choice but to continue to buy them the standard plastic tube toothpastes from the supermarket (begrudgingly!) That was until this summer, when the new brand Mighty Mouthcare contacted me asking if I would like to try out their sustainable and refillable toothpaste, which does contain Fluoride. I had never heard of a refillable toothpaste before and was really intrigued, so I jumped at the chance to put this product through its paces and after 3 months of use, I am ready to give you my honest thoughts…

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Review: Improving Shoe Comfort With PCSsole

Posted on October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 by Emma Reed

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As an avid walker, having the right products, equipment, and clothing is incredibly important. I always want to be prepared, be dressed correctly for the weather conditions and of course, feel comfortable – nobody needs a blister ruining their hike! Because of this, I will always spend a long time choosing a walking boot that is cushioned, wide enough for thick socks and foot swelling, supportive and fits well. And for years, I have had the most perfect pair. They have been used for dog walks, on trips around the UK, they have walked me miles in the Lake District, come along to view the amazing sights in Austria, and they even helped to get me up Ben Nevis this July. However, they are now beginning to show a lot of signs of wear and tear, with the biggest issue being that the insole is no longer as cushioned or supportive as it once was, which has been leading to foot pain. Being the thrifty, sustainable-minded person that I am, I really didn’t want to throw them away and buy new – there’s definitely still life in them – so when PCSsole asked if I wanted to review a pair of their insoles, it really couldn’t have come at a better time! I instantly got to work testing my chosen insoles out, and I have really put them through their paces to bring you my honest review.

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the INOVIVA slushie machine on a kitchen worktop with drinks around it like gin and tonic, lemonade, smoothie, crnaberry juice and 7 up

An Honest Family Review of The INOVIVA Slushie Machine

Posted on May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 by Emma Reed

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As a parent, one thing I can always guarantee is that we always need to have a wide variety of drinks in our house. What with having two kids with completely different tastes, and of course, the added pressures of them wanting to try the latest “trendy drinks” or seeing something fun like slushies when we’re out I feel like I am always weighing up costs, plastic waste and how many times I can get away with saying no (something most of us parents hate doing). For me, the plastic issue is the biggest problem. So many of these drinks that are targeted at children come in brightly coloured plastic bottles with plastic straws, and it is really infuriating – my children understand this too, it’s a shame the companies don’t. A change needs to happen, but until then, I have been trying to find better options, and that’s where the INOVIVA Slushie Machine for the home comes in. I had no idea that these types of appliances even existed, but when INOVIVA contacted us to review one, I jumped at the chance to put it through its paces to see if this could be the solution our family needed.

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An Honest Review of Fussy Deodorant

Posted on April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 by Emma Reed

We all want to use products that are safe for us and the planet and an eco deodorant is one area I thought I had nailed. I switched to Wild around 5/6 years back and was happy but as many of us know, Wild were recently bought out by Unilever and as an unethical company, I just couldn’t continue supporting them. Greenwashing does not wash with me. So, I made the decision to step out and try new deodorants that had since hit the eco shelves. Fussy seemed to come highly rated by many of my readers and I liked the fact that it was very similar to Wild, so I have been trying it out and promised everyone a review. It has now been around 8 weeks of use and these are my honest thoughts…

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Pranamat ECO Review – My Honest Experience

Posted on February 7, 2025April 3, 2025 by Emma Reed

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As somebody who has long suffered from aches and pains in my back and shoulders as well as debilitating aura migraines, I have tried many things over the years to help ease these. I’ve had sports massages, taken up yoga, seen chiropractors, used those electric hand-held massagers, and invested in different pillows as well as vitamins/supplements for my migraines. Some have worked, some not so much but when you live with pain, I always think solutions like these are all worth a try. One thing that HAS helped with both my back pain and my migraines is the acupressure mat from Pranamat ECO. I was actually sent a set by the brand way back in 2021 for a tryout and social media coverage and after 4 years of use, I thought it was about time that I shared a full blog review on this product. So here are my honest thoughts…

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Seep Eco Sponge Scourer Review and Discount Code!

Posted on January 30, 2025March 24, 2025 by Emma Reed

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Reducing our plastic waste has been a big focus in our household for a number of years now and steering away from washing up sponges made from plastic fibres was something that we were eager to do as soon as we realised how damaging microplastics are – not just for the waterways and environment but also our own health. I’d tried and liked many of the alternatives that were available including wooden brushes, metal scourers and reusable cloths but there hadn’t yet been an eco dupe of the traditional washing up sponge… Until I discovered the Seep eco sponge scourer. With its natural materials that are kind to the planet, your health and also compostable, these sounded like the perfect solution. We started using them in January 2023 (for transparency the brand asked to work with me to test them out for social media) and we loved them so much that we have become regular customers. So, I thought it was about time I wrote a blog review on these fantastic Seep eco sponges so you can see for yourself just how easy some eco-swaps can be…

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Arcandia – Arctic Adventure Park Review, Lapland

Posted on January 5, 2025March 2, 2025 by Emma Reed

We have recently returned from an amazing DIY Christmas trip to Lapland having had such a wonderfully, magical time and one of my favourite days had to be our visit to the Arcandia – Arctic Adventure Park. Packed full of stunning movie set buildings, beautiful lights, family games, sledging, entertainment and more, this was a day out that we all really enjoyed so I thought I would write a little review about it.

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