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.

BBC Earth Experience Review

Posted on May 9, 2023October 8, 2024 by Emma Reed

If you are a wildlife show or David Attenborough fan then you have most probably already heard of the BBC Earth Experience in London. Set in a purpose-built venue called The Daikin Centre in Earl’s Court this new for 2023 attraction aims to bring together our love for all things wild, the planet, sustainability, stunning images and films, as well as the perfect narrator to fully immerse us in the natural world.

“Experience an unforgettable journey through the natural world and explore the unique and extraordinary diversity of our seven unique continents on the most epic scale. Featuring bespoke narration from David Attenborough, BBC Earth Experience showcases breath-taking footage and music from the BBC Studios Natural History Unit television series Seven Worlds, One Planet, projected on multiple multi-angle screens using the very latest digital screen technology”

BBC Earth Experience Website

The experience sounded right up our street so we went along on a bank holiday Monday and here is my honest review…

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SURI Sustainable Electric Toothbrush Review

Posted on May 5, 2023October 8, 2024 by Emma Reed

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When I started making plastic-free swaps around the home the bamboo toothbrush was one of the first products I tried. Everybody online seemed to be sharing them, saying how good they are for the planet and what an easy swap it was and I did agree to an extent but having used an electric toothbrush for most of my life, switching back to a manual brush just didn’t quite feel right to me. I didn’t like the sensation, I would press too hard to try and get that decent fresh clean feel but would just end up with sore gums and I really didn’t like the results – my teeth certainly didn’t look as white. I was really disappointed but when it comes to things like oral health or any health, you have to put that first and so I went back to the drawing board to see what my other options were… And this is when I stumbled across SURI. They are a sustainable electric toothbrush brand that has designed and created the world’s first plant-based electric toothbrush which is fully repairable and recyclable. I went straight ahead and bought one and have now been using this toothbrush for around 10 months so I thought it was about time I wrote up an honest review…

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Who Gives a Crap Recycled Toilet Paper Review

Posted on December 18, 2022October 8, 2024 by Emma Reed

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When we first started to make eco-swaps within our home one area that I knew we needed to make big changes in was the bathroom. With products coming in plastic bottles, plastic tubes, and single-use plastics used for wrapping, it was an environmental nightmare. And so I began my research into more eco-friendly items, how to reduce our plastic use and how to choose more sustainable products. Once you begin to learn what is available, it feels so simple and with more and more ethical and eco products being developed making these swaps has never been easier. One such simple swap was our move to plastic-free, recycled toilet paper. It sounds so basic, doesn’t it? But choosing to regularly avoid plastic and virgin materials can have such a big positive impact on our environment and switching to Who Gives a Crap toilet paper allows you to be more sustainable, effortlessly. Having now been using this brand for the last 4 years I thought it was about time that I gave you an honest Who Gives a Crap review.

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8 Fantastic STEM Toys To Educate And Entertain

Posted on November 7, 2022October 17, 2024 by Emma Reed

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If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably accumulated an awful lot of toys over the years. A combination of fad toys, gifted toys, toys that have never, ever been played with, the favourite toys and the timeless ones. I think we all learn as parents which toy types are a hit and I am very much now all about the ones that will provide hours of entertainment as well as education for our children; and if they can also bring them together as siblings, even better! With this in mind, I have selected 8 STEM toys to educate and entertain from Very’s large toy section to give you a little gift inspiration for this holiday season.

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Review | Optimal Sports Therapy Centre Basingstoke

Posted on September 26, 2022October 17, 2024 by Emma Reed

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As somebody who lives with constant aches and pains from years of poor posture, lifting too much in a particular job, carrying children through pregnancy and after, breastfeeding and of course from using my phone too often I have been looking for a good place to get a sports massage along with tips and advice. You may think this is an easy thing to find but honestly, I have seen my fair share of chiropractors, massage therapists etc and hadn’t yet found one really local, with affordable prices, free parking and that made me feel fully comfortable… That was until today. I was invited to have a 1/2 hour sports massage session at the Optimal Sports Therapy Centre who recently relocated to new premises in Hatch Warren, Basingstoke and this is how I got on…

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Soppycid Reusable Water Balloons Review

Posted on September 2, 2022October 8, 2024 by Emma Reed

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As an eco-conscious parent, I constantly feel that pull between doing what is right for the environment and what my kids want. It’s really tough at times, you don’t want to end up being a “no” parent but you also don’t want to be creating unnecessary waste. One area I felt this was a number of years ago when I stopped buying disposable water balloons. After seeing the mess, needless plastic waste, how fast it was all over, not to mention the money I had wasted, I decided that these were not something we would be using ever again. I only had one child at the time and after a good discussion, he was mature enough to understand and agree. Fast forward a few years and I came across crocheted reusable water balloons which looked like a fantastic alternative to the disposable ones. We purchased a set and were over the moon with the results. Being an eco blogger I of course shared these with my audience and wrote about our experience of these reusable water balloons here on my blog. Now, even though we loved them, I could see that they weren’t quite for everybody and I get that. They are what I would call a very eco product. They are very different to disposable water balloons and I know that sometimes it’s harder to make a swap when it doesn’t feel like what you are used to (mindset is really key when it comes to making sustainable changes) but at the time I couldn’t provide anyone with another option… Until now!

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Review | Eco Made Easy Subscription Box from Smallkind

Posted on May 18, 2022October 18, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Eco Made Easy is a term I live by. If you follow me on social media you will know that my posts are dedicated to showing how simple eco living can be and breaking down those myths we often hear about it being more complicated and costly. Since making many of my own eco swaps, I can honestly say that I buy less, spend less time at the shops, have just a handful of products for cleaning, and my house is nowhere near as full of “stuff” as it once was. Switching over to eco-friendly ways has completely changed my lifestyle and it can yours too. There are just so many amazing products, companies, tips and blogs out there to help you along your way and one small business has recently taken it a step further by providing a brand new service.

Smallkind is a small sustainable business that I have known for a while and they have just launched their Eco Made Easy subscription box which is specifically designed to help you on your eco journey. I was sent the very first box to review and here are my thoughts…

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