Greens Cakes Review

Our household LOVES to bake, especially sweet things, although as you can imagine in a family of eight, spare time is at a minimum.
Don't get me wrong, I would love to spend hours baking, but I just never seem to have the time. So I am always looking for a quicker alternative that will achieve the same results but in less time.


Last weekend, whilst Asa was away playing Rugby, the children and I had a baking day, with many thanks going to Greens.



We were sent numerous cake mixes to have a go with and the children were very excited.
Neva and Eowyn had a go at making Barbie Vanilla Cupcakes, Lochie baked the Dennis The Menace Chocolate Cakes, Kaide was very excited about the Thomas Vanilla Cakes and Xene was delighted to be able to test the new Strawberry Cupcakes..


Eowyn making the Barbie Cakes




Lochlan before he began the Dennis The Menace Cakes



Xene with the New Strawberry Cupcakes Mix

 All of the mixes had easy to follow instructions, the Barbie and Strawberry Cupcakes, used butter icing, the others were just water icing.
All required at least one egg, which is never a problem in this house, as we have eight free range chickens the only problem they had was deciding which chicken's egg they would use!

They took very little time to cook, and whilst the younger ones were waiting, they had great fun with the activity book and stickers that are included within the cake mix packets.

Xene really enjoyed the Cupcake Mix, which requires you to add jam in the middle, once they are cooked and prior to the icing being added. The kit also includes a piping bag and nozzle which Xene enjoyed using. The new Cupcakes also come in Blueberry and Lemon flavours too.






Neva, Kaide & Eowyn decorating the Thomas Cakes

Lochlan & Kaide Icing the Chocolate Cakes



The Finished Results....



Dennis The Menace Cupcakes

Thomas The Tank Engine

Strawberry Cupcakes with Jam Filling

Barbie Vanilla Cupcakes

All of the children had a great afternoon baking, and the only part I did was put them in and out of the oven!

For more information on Greens, you can visit http://www.greenscakes.co.uk/



Bold 2 in 1 Review

The new floral fragrance of Bold 2in1 brings together one of nature’s most delicate and perfectly scented flowers, the Peony, with the elegant aroma of Rose Blush. This beautiful fragrance is specifically designed to leave you feeling rejuvenated and uplifted after every smell of its fresh, floral scent. What’s more, the unique scent-release technology of Bold 2in1 will not only leave you feeling uplifted hour after hour wearing your clothes, but you’ll also experience indulging fragrance from your fabrics at every touch, even after three weeks storage in your wardrobe. Available from supermarkets nationwide.

In our household the most used item has to be the washing machine, closely followed by the Iron and Dishwasher, so I am always very happy to review anything that is related to my favourite pastime! I have no particular preference to powder, liquid, liquid-tabs, so long as it gets the family’s clothes clean and they smell nice and clean and fresh. Although with so many young people in the family, I do tend to opt for ones that are kind to the skin. I always use a conditioner with my washing except the Rugby Team’s Kit, and after using this powder I don’t think I shall use it to do the Sunday morning Rugby Wash. (I don’t think they would appreciate walking out onto the field smelling like a summer meadow!)

It has a very strong, flowery smell but not too sickly and the fact that it is 2 in 1, means that I didn’t have to spend more money on a fabric conditioner, when I took it out of the tumble dryer the clothes felt nice and soft, it also smells just as fresh a week later. When I opened the drawers in the children’s bedrooms there was a lovely smell of fresh flowers, and none of the children have had any sensitive skin issues. So I would definitely say this is worth a try, though not if you are a rugby or football widow, but on the family wash, then go for it.