Kaomojibalms Lip Balm Review*

I have loads of different lip balms in my collection, however they sit in my drawer and don’t stand out to me at all. When I heard about Kaomojibalms, I thought they looked and sounded really fun. A “Kaomoji” is the original Japanese version of an emoji, or emoticon. These lip balms are packaged with an emoji on the front. You can really express yourself with these and I think they look really cute!

Unlike many lip balms currently available on the market, the kaomojibalms aim to use natural products that help to heal chapped lips and moisturise and sooth them long term. With ingredients like Vitamin E, this ensures the effects are long lasting. It is recommended that you use these balms once per day and I have been adding this to my morning beauty routine. The good thing is these can be used alongside other lip products and lipsticks. Only premium ingredients are used and there are no parabens or phthalates. Detailed ingredient information is available on the packaging and on the website. They are also suitable for vegans and have not been tested on animals.

I received 2 different designs as you can see however the original collection launched with 9 products. There are more and more coming out every day. There are four flavours. I received one in Cherry Pom, and one in frosted mint but there is also a coconut cream and French vanilla available. I think the flavours are true to what they say and are scented nicely, they don’t smell cheap. Again, new flavours are being released all the time!

I think the Kaomojibalms would make a great stocking filler this Christmas and a great gift for any friend to brighten their day. You can buy the lip balms in Topshop. For more information head over to the Kaomojibalms Twitter. What do you think of these? Post and share your kaomji-story!

*I received this item free of charge in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and I was not influenced in any way.

Stocking Fillers for Under £10

If you're looking for some great stocking fillers this year then there are plenty out there on the high street for less than £10! I brought you a few ideas, to purchase the item or see what else they have on offer, click the image below. Happy Christmas shopping!

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Snapfish Personalised Stocking Stuffer Ideas*

Christmas is less than a month away now and you may have seen my post this time last year on the amazing stocking fillers available at Snapfish. I have very kindly been gifted a voucher for this year to enable me to choose even more great personalised gifts from the fantastic range of items. Snapfish is a leading online photo service where you can store, share and print your most precious photos. They not only offer great personalised photo gifts, you can also get your photos developed at competitive prices.

 

The perfect winter warmer is a delicious hot chocolate so turn this gift into something personal by getting a personalised photo mug and stuffing it with hot chocolate sachets and mini marshmallows. You could even pair this gift with the coasters! You can really use your imagination when it comes to creating personalised items. There new designs, embellishments and plenty of text options can be used on the mugs to create something really unique and special. The mugs cost £7.99. I decided to use some more photos of Macy but this time to collage a few of them so I could make use of all of the photos I took. I then added plenty of pet themed embellishments to really make the mug look unique. I think the mug looks so professional with the added embellishments. 

 

Gifts for pet lovers are hard to come by, my mum has got a French bulldog and the standard Frenchie merchandise simply doesn’t look like Macy her dog. I love that with Snapfish you can personalise everyday items and get the exact design you want. I had a fun day with Macy taking some high quality photos of her and decided it would be a great idea to put one of these photos on some photo coasters, a brilliant personalised Christmas gift! Last year you had the option to create 6 different unique coasters however it seems this year there is only the option to receive 6 coasters of the same design which is a shame. I absolutely love the addition of the embellishment feature, the categories are split across multiple themes. I chose the pet theme which enabled me to add some cute slogans or speech bubbles to the coasters to really make them unique. There are also other categories such as ‘baby’, ‘special occasions’ and ‘friends and family’ with so many options to choose from. The coasters are heat resistant with a non-slip cork backing and measures 4”x 4”. A set of 6 coasters costs just £12.99. Why not complete the gift by popping some treats for the pet in the stocking too, animals deserve presents at Christmas too!

As a little extra stocking filler I ordered a 10 x 8” collage photo print which can then be customised and framed however you wish. This print cost just £1.89 and when framed it makes a really nice gift for someone.

Finally for that tech savvy teen, a personalised phone case is the perfect gift and prices start at only £11.99. Again, embellishments of all shapes, sizes and types can be added. It’s easy to move them around and change their shape and size. For this cat lover I placed a couple of photos of their cat, flipped them around and added some cat themed stickers to the design.

I always find that with Snapfish the delivery times are really good and you are kept in the loop about your order. Snapfish emailed me to let me know when things when my order had been received and again when it had shipped which was really handy. Everything came nicely packaged and protected to prevent any damage to the items. I really hope you’ve got some ideas for personalised Christmas stocking fillers! For more great ideas, head over to Snapfish and look at their Stocking Stuffer Photo Gifts. What will you be buying for your loved ones?

*I received these items free of charge in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and I was not influenced in any way. 

Stocking Stuffer Ideas Feat. Snapfish*

Christmas is less than a month away now and I don’t know about you, but I am finalising all of my presents and stocking up on those little stocking stuffers that really finish off a Christmas gift. I class a stocking stuffer as something small that is generally less than £10. This is where Snapfish is great, with its huge range of personalised gifts at great prices, you can find something for everyone. I’ve gotten creative this year and decided to design some lovely personalised gifts for all of the family.

For the Couple

My brother has recently moved in with his Girlfriend so I decided to get him some personalised coasters as a house-warming gift that also doubles up as being quite practical. I chose to use a scrabble letter design, knowing they would like this and that it would match other decor in their house. With Snapfish, anything is possible with the designs. You can upload photos to your coasters or even quotes. It is easy to create 6 individual different designs or a matching set.  A set of 6 coasters costs just £9.99 which is great value for such a lovely personalised gift. You could also add a set of photo mugs to go with them.

For the Animal Lover 
We all have that one friend or family member who is obsessed with their pet. What better way to treat them this Christmas than to order them something with their much-loved animal on it. Snapfish have a great range of personalised photo magnets starting at just £2.99, collage prints from 11p and customised photo mugs from £7.99 that you can fill with sweets. I chose to use different photos for each of the gifts and I just know the animal lover of the family is going to love waking up to these on Christmas morning. Complete the gift by popping some treats for the pet in the stocking too, animals deserve presents at Christmas too!

For the Kids

If you’re buying for a child who is a great lover of stationery then look no further than the great range available at Snapfish. Why not treat your loved one to a customised notebook with a photo from their favourite TV show priced from £5.99, a personalisedkey-ring for £2.99 and some personalised stickers for £2.49. Kids love stickers and you can complete the gift with a set of pens or pencils which will keep them busy for hours come Christmas day.

Another great idea would be to buy a personalised calendar ready for 2016. I have previously reviewed these here.

I really hope you’ve got some ideas for personalised Christmas stocking fillers! For more great ideas, head over to Snapfish and look at their Stocking Stuffer Photo Gifts. What are you buying for your loved ones?

*I was provided with the personalised photo gifts from Snapfish free of charge in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and I was not influenced in any way. Please see my disclaimer for more information.

The Bluffer’s Guide to .. Stocking Fillers*

With Christmas drawing closer and closer I am desperately rushing around trying to get all of my shopping finished and top up everyone’s presents with little stocking fillers that really finish a gift off.

When I heard about the range of books available at Bluffers, I was intrigued to find out what they were all about. With more than 5 million copies sold, Bluffers have over 88 titles to choose from. They offer short humorous guides on all sorts of topics which enable you to become an instant expert in that field. Topics range from Food, to Dogs, to Sport and you can find a full list over on their website.

Bluffers very kindly sent me a few of their guides for review, and I think they are great. These are the perfect addition to anyone’s Christmas gift. I received the Bluffer’s Guides to Cyling, Cats and Food, priced at just £6.99 each, or currently you can create your own personalised gift set and pick up 3 for the price of 2 over on their website. 

The Bluffer’s Guide to Food is my favourite book of the three, and let’s face it – who doesn’t love food?! This book is filled with witty one liners and things even I didn’t know as a food lover. For example, did you know the potato originated from Peru?! 

The Bluffer’s Guide to Cycling is informative and gives you as much information as you need to be able to bluff your way through a conversation with a keen cyclist. Cyclists love to over-complicate different things but I can now happily say I know the difference between a bonk and a peloton.  Not only is the book funny it will be loved by all. 

 

The Bluffer’s Guide to Cats was the first book I looked at and I can guarantee all cat lovers would be over the moon with receiving this on Christmas morning. I flicked through the book to brush on my already strong cat knowledge to become a fully-fledged cat whisperer – no joke.

These small paperbacks are witty and fun and provide you with just the right amount of facts to be able to ‘bluff’ yourself through any encounter with an expert in that field. As well as being really funny, the books do actually provide you with some interesting facts. I would love to receive one of these for Christmas, I can see myself now reeling off facts about Cycling around the turkey on Christmas day, my family bemused wondering where on earth I developed this sudden knowledge.

If you’ve got someone you don’t know what to buy for, then Bluffer’s Guides are great. Pop these on your Christmas shopping list, I guarantee your family and friends will love then, and you won’t want to part with them! Buy now direct from Bluffers or Amazon.

*I received these items free of charge in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and I was not influenced in any way. Please see my disclaimer for more information.