Duractron Stereo Headphones, High Definition, in-ear, Noise Isolating, Powerful Bass, Pure Sound Compatible with iPhone, iPod, iPad, MP3 Players, Samsung Galaxy, Nokia, HTC, Nexus, BlackBerry etc With Microphone (Silver)

Description:

• Impressive Stereo Sound: With supreme sound technology, Earbuds deliver powerful, deep and rich sound across a wide frequency range while blocking distractive outside noise.
• Comfort Wear: In ear and secure fit design make it doesn't fall out. Silicone sweat proof earbuds make it comfortable to wear.
• Easy Control: The built in microphone allows you to easily enjoy talking on phone everywhere. The multifunction button will control play/pause music; answer/ end calls.
• Compatibility: Ideal for Apple Devices; Android Smartphones; Windows Phones; Portable Music Players with 3.5 mm port.
• Warranty: 1 Year free Warranty and full support from Duractron, so you could purchase with confidence.

My thoughts:

These came well packaged in a brown box. Inside they were in a clear bag, this was O.K, I have bought earphones before for a similar price and they offer a little 'extra' they have come in a nice bag to keep them in. In my opinion if these were to come in a travel type bag I could keep in my handbag this would change these from being 4* to a 5*. To be honest that is only nit picking as the actually headphones were very good. It states they fit with iphone and android. As I have an iphone 7 they do not fit due to headphones needing to be bluetooth... (Which I must admit is the most annoying thing ever!)

I have however used these with my kindle and they work brilliantly. They come finished to a high standard and look a lot more expensive than they actually are. I also love the extra plastic ear pieces, in case they don't fit you have an opportunity to swap them and use the spare. I also like the volume control on the side of the head phones.

I would recommend these to others and as I said they only reason I have given these 4* and not 5* is down to them not coming in a protective case to stop them getting tangled in my bag, as you can see from the pictures the box they come in wouldn't really be suitable to keep them in indefinitely.

Retinol Moisturizer Cream for Face 1.7 oz with 2.5% retinol, hyaluronic acid and jojoba oil. Best night and day moisturizing cream 1.7 fl. oz

From Amazon:

• ALL NATURAL - Our Retinol cream does not contain fillers or harmful fragrances, dyes or parabens
• WITH 2.5% ACTIVE RETINOL - This powerful cream will diminish the signs of aging with a 2.5% of active retinol while leaving you skin soft and smooth.
• 71% ORGANIC - contains natural ingredients such as Organic Aloe, Green Tea, Jojoba oil, Shea Butter for healthy skin
• SUPER MOISTURIZER - Will moisturize and hydrate your skin leaving a radiant glow

I love face creams and regularly use them. When I had the opportunity to review this I jumped at the chance. I have never used a product from this brand before so was unsure what to expect but it is a good size and the packaging is impressive. I personally don't like the box it came in as I think it is a little plain. 

When I put the product on it left my skin feeling smooth and soft. I thought it was non greasy and non oily, I put this on before I go to bed and thought it sunk in quickly. 

I like the dispenser, this seems to release just the right amount of cream. I think this is a great way to make sure non of it goes to waste and should last a long time. 

I was a little disappointed that there seems to be no scent with this product. I do like my creams to have a little fragrance. This is the reason I have docked a star as a scent is important to me. It would have been nice to perhaps have a lavender scent in it so it would relax you at night. This is only a preference though and I would still purchase this product again even without the scent. 

I am looking forward to seeing the long term results of this cream. 

I would like to thank the company for sending this in exchange for an honest review. I was provided with a sample product at a complimentary or discounted rate in exchange for a fair, unbiased, and honest review.

KEEDA Solar Globe Fairy Lights 30 Led Crystal Ball Patio String Light for Outdoor Garden (Warm White)

From Amazon:

• 30 Led Crystal Globe; Waterproof, suitable for Indoor & Outdoor.
• Work for 8 hours if the solar panel absorbs enough sunshine for 6-8 hours during day.
• Built-in rechargeable battery, would recharge themselves during the day and automatically light up when sense darkness falling, and creating an amazing mood and ambience.
• There are two switch power(On/Off) & mode(Flash/ Steady ) to control the string, with stake to fix it on the ground.
• It can create romantic mood and light for patio, porches, pergolas, ponds, trees, garden, sheds anywhere else you want.

I love solar lights, it is a perfect way to light up the garden at night in the summer or the winter. These lights come on a wire around 6 metres long, which is perfect to have the stick with the panel in the ground and attach the lights to railings or a tree. 

They are really pretty, they are balls, which look like they are filled with air pockets to create a rain drop effect inside them. The solar panel isn't too large, sometimes they can look a bit garish and out of place. You don't have this issue with these as the panel is quite small. I have placed it in a plant pot and it isn't too noticeable. 

I like the setting on them, it makes these a little different to other solar lights I have had before, where you can only have them lit in the way they arrive.

I am really impressed with these so far, the best test will be the longevity of them.

I would like to thank the company for sending this in exchange for an honest review. I was provided with a sample product at a complimentary or discounted rate in exchange for a fair, unbiased, and honest review.

iPhone 7 Case, Weggo Hard Transparent Liquid Glitter Flowding Floating Bling Sparkle Love Case Cover for Apple iPhone 7 4.7 inch (BluePink)

Compatible with Apple iPhone 7, not for 7 Plus.
Made of hard plastic which is safe and protective, light weight which fits your phone perfectly
Liquid can move freely,just like the stars floating in the water, add much fun to you
Humanized design makes our case more useful, you can access all buttons with the case, and the size is comfortable for you to catch.
Package included:1 x Phone Case(not include the phone)


Who doesn't love a glittery phone case? The colour of the 'confetti' is only what can be described as unicorn coloured. There is hearts of baby pink, blue and purple along with glitter in the case, which is really eye catching and moves as you do.

When the case is on the phone it is a little chunky, this can be expected though due to the layering of the case. This phone case goes onto the phone easily and I haven't had any issues removing it. You can also charge your phone while the case is on, which makes it a lot easier.

The only slight negative I have with this case is that it doesn't give hardly any if at all protection to the front and sides of the phone. I like a case that is slightly raised around the edges, so if you drop your phone you won't crack the screen as it takes a bit of the impact. This case will not offer any protection to the edges or the front and that is an issue for me. I think if the case came with a protected screen on the front I would feel more confident with the case on my phone. This is the reason I haven't awarded the case 5*.

I would like to thank the company for sending this in exchange for an honest review. I was provided with a sample product at a complimentary or discounted rate in exchange for a fair, unbiased, and honest review.

iPhone 7 Case, iPhone 7 Cover, ESR® iPhone 7 Ultra Thin Clear Soft TPU Case Cover with Cute Cartoon for iPhone 7 (Flower Kitten)

From Amazon:

• Flexible TPU Material: Processed by anti-deformation enhancement, it is not easy to cause deformation after repeated assembly and disassembly.
• Ultra Slim: The middle of the back cover is only 0.8mm to maintain the integrated slim exterior and light touch.
• Double-Sided Printing: The double-sided printing presents you splendid clear pattern.
• Screen & Camera Protection: 1.2mm higher than screen and 0.3mm higher than camera to offer the protection of your iPhone.
• Open Cut-Out: Access to all the controls and features; Perfect cutouts for speakers, camera and other ports.

This case came in a really professional box with information and a certificate. When opening the box, I took out a silicone type case, which you can see from my photos.

I really like the picture on the back of the case, it is really crisp, colourful and I love how the apple forms part of the picture on the back. I also really like the fact that the phone case is clear as it allows you to see the apple phone case.

Being silicone the cover is very bendy and flexible as you can see in one of my photos. The only negative I have about this cover is the fact the side protection is a little limited. Thankfully I haven't dropped my phone, but if I were to, I am not sure it would offer the level of protection I require. The sides seem very flimsy. All cut outs are in the right places and you can fit your charging cable in perfectly. There is also the correct cut out for your camera and this doesn't distract the photos.

If you are looking for a bendy, flexible case I would recommend you choose one of these, they come in a range of designs, all making the apple a feature.

I was sent this item in exchange for my honest review. This does not affect my personal opinion. I am sharing my own experience upon trying out the product.

iPhone 6 Case,iPhone 6s Case,G.D.SMITH Ultra Slim Thin Cooling Paster Metal Aluminum Heat Dissipation Cover Hard PC Anti Scratch Back Protector Case for iPhone 6/iPhone 6s (Grey)

£8.99

From Amazon:

• Cooling Paster: Exclusive design with heat patch, embedded thermal conductivity aluminum, rapid cooling for your iphone
• Dust & Scratch Resistant: Protect your iPhone from dust and scratches from daily use, keep your iphone looks brand new
• Slim Fit & POCKET THIN: One of the best minimalistic hard metal case, which provide you the comfortable hand feeling and convenient to put it on your pokect
• Easy Access ports: Perfect cutouts allow us easy to ports, buttons and speakers, more convenient and humanize
• Not Full Cover Design: Easily snaps into place. The metal outlines gives it a classy look as well as the "G.D. Smith" logo

I am very impressed with this phone case, it's sleek and light weight. The case is cut out in the appropriate area for volume control, camera, on/off button etc.


I like the design of it, it looks very professional, one negative I do have on the cover is the marking G D SMITH, I really don't like having this branding on the cover. If it was necessary to brand it perhaps this could have been on the inside of the case or just one initial. This is one reason I have downgraded the cover to 4*. This is just personal taste however.

The cover comes in 3 different colours, I choose the grey one and am really pleased with the finish of the cover.

This is very slim line and seems like there is nothing on the case, when showing it to my brother he had to look twice to spot the cover. This is really great if you want the sides protected without the look of a case on the phone. The case does not protect the front of the phone in any way as the sides barely cover it. If the phone was to be dropped on it's front there would be very little protection. I feel that it could have come with a glass front protection this would made me more confident with using it. I will be purchasing a glass cover for piece of mind as the iphone was a lot of money and the last thing I want to do it crack the screen. This is the other reason I have docked a star.

If this could be improved to add a screen protector and perhaps remove the logo it would get 5 stars as I really do love the idea of the product.


This is a good cover for a good price and if you already have a protector I would recommend you buy this as the overall look and quality is good.

I hope my review has been helpful to you.


I would like to thank the company for sending this in exchange for an honest review. I was provided with a sample product at a complimentary or discounted rate in exchange for a fair, unbiased, and honest review

iPhone 7 Case, AnsTOP Impact Resistant Hybrid Wallet Case Protective Shell Shockproof [Gold] Hard Cover with Skin Card Holder for iPhone 7 4.7-Inch

From Amazon:

£7.99

• For Regular iPhone 7 (2016 new release) ,100% fit. Card slot for 2 cards, (ID/credit card/cash)
• Hybrid Case-[impact resistant/scratch-proof] rubber case + shockproof hard PC cover
• Solid hard PC Cover, smooth touch feeling, elegant appearence, and quite easy to clean
• Precise cutting for all ports, camera and speaker, side button with Full cover protection
• Best material ever to provide iPhone 7 stylish looking and comfortable holding

This case is well made and I really like the slide back, however I am not sure this will always be secure. In the description the product states that the slide could be a bit stiff initially but after a few times being opened this will loosen. So far I haven't had any issues with the product, however if keeping a card in the slit make sure you keep an eye on it.
This fits well and is of high quality, it is very sturdy and looks very professional. The edges of the case protect the screen well and I would be confident that this would protect my phone well if dropped. The gold part is very strong while the black part of the case is rubber.

I was sent this item in exchange for my honest review. This does not affect my personal opinion. I am sharing my own experience upon trying out the product.

Gorsun Overhead Foldable Stereo Wired Headphones with Detachable Cable Black

£29.90

From Amazon:

• Foldable Lightweight stylish design and foldable headband makes it convenient for use and storage, with metal switch, is durable in use
• Stereo sound:With 40 mm neodymium magnets drivers, delivers high-quality stereo clear dynamic sound.
• Soft earmuff: soft earmuff and headband material is comfortable on your ear and head even after several hours of wearing.
• In line microphone:Line controller built-in microphone , a key switch from music to calls, make the operation more convenient, with detachable cable
• Strong compatibility:MP3, MP4, Tablet PC and most smart phones, etc with 3.5mm interface

My Review:

These headphones are really impressive, when they arrived they came in a sturdy storage box along with a bag and box.

Normally I use the small earphones what come with mobiles etc so these are my first substantial pair. The main reason for this is that they are normally too big for my head and when I wear them they end up slipping down, this is something that I didn't experience with these. The material on these are super soft and don't hurt when they are on your ears for a long time. If your head is slightly larger they have an extendable part so they will fit most people.

I thought that the sound quality of these is excellent, like I have previously said I don't normally go for larger headphones so I cannot compare to others of this size, however the sound is brilliant. After I had tried these I let my mother borrow them, she wears 2 hearing aids so struggles to have headphones on as she needs something that covers her ears completely. She was very impressed with these, they covered her ears and the hearing aids completely, allowing her to hear clearly, she also was impressed with the comfort of these, they didn't make her feel like her ears were being squashed and could keep these on for a long time.

They have a feature to be able to skip tracks, answer your phone and pause without touching your device, they are compatible with all Apple products, they only thing I think they could improve (and is why I haven't given 5*) would be a volume control as you would still need to touch your device in order to alter this. It would have also been great if they were wireless, but hey, you can't have everything for £30 and what you do get for this money personally I think is a bargain.

I would recommend these to anyone looking for a comfortable, lightweight and compact pair of headphones.

I would like to thank the company for sending this in exchange for an honest review. I was provided with a sample product at a complimentary or discounted rate in exchange for a fair, unbiased, and honest review

Millie and the American University by Annabel Scott

Millie and the American University by Annabel Scott 
My rating: 4 of 5 stars.

'Millie’s always dreamt of being American, thanks to an obsession with US Television shows. As the only English girl on campus, she realises that she could live her very own American dream: joining a sorority and bagging an all American boyfriend. Only when Millie finds a friend in Kristen, she alienates Casey and Jen, the sorority girls who’d taken her under their wing. Millie discovers that Casey is not a woman to be crossed, and she soon finds herself living an American nightmare with her scholarship under threat, and the all American boyfriend ending things before they really start.


The prequel to Millie and the American Wedding, find out where it all began, and join Millie, Kristen and Rob at an American University.'



This story is about a girl (Millie) who goes to an American University as an exchange student. She joins half way through so is not a freshman and finds it hard to make friends, as everyone already has their groups and sororities.  Two girls are told to look after her, Casey and Jen. To begin with Millie thinks these girls are genuine and want to be her friend, however as time goes on she realises this is not necessary the case. 

Millie finds it flattering at first when guys say ‘can you say that again? I love that accent.’ But after a while this gets wearing and girls seem to dislike Millie as they see her as a threat. Casey and Jen also just use her as a puppet, to get into parties and meet people. 

Millie went along with this, (let’s face it she didn’t know anyone else!) but when she invited a guy along to one of these parties that also didn’t know anyone; Casey and Jen had a problem with this as it was a ‘closed party’. Millie was forced to let him down and say he couldn’t come. Luckily Millie attends many parties and next time meets a new friend Kirsten, Casey and Jen have history with her and Millie is basically forced to choose between them. 

During Millie’s time out in America she writes email back to her friends who didn’t attend the exchange. I enjoyed reading Millie’s emails and I think it would have been good if we had more input from Millie’s friends from the U.K, it would have been good to hear what they thought of it all. 

Millie struggles with juggling her new mountain of work (that she never had in the U.K) and a life full of partying every night. She also discovers as being the only English girl, she stands out and must be careful not to get a reputation. 

I did enjoy this story, however I felt it was a bit repetitive, Millie seems to just go to parties every night. It maybe a different type of party such as a beer pong, hotel or a crawl, but it is a party. As the book progresses Millie does begin to get braver and experience other parts of American Culture, she visits an American Football game.  

The other thing I found hard to believe is that Millie meets the same guy Rob about three times before she remembers who he actually is. Even if she couldn’t remember his name, surely she would recognise him and ask him something?? These are the only negatives I have about this book; Millie’s American Wedding is the sequel to this and I will be reading that at some point, if you have already read Millie’s American Wedding, this is perfect to find out how it all began. 


This is a fast paced book and it will have you laughing out loud, cringing and wanting more when it is over. This book will be over far too quick but its brilliant on a rainy day (like today) to cheer you up. :D

I would like to thank Annabel Scott for sending me this to review.