If your Dad is a wine connoisseur, or just loves to show off his BBQ skills, then OXO has the perfect accessories to help him along his way this Fathers Day. Being designed to make every day living easier, the OXO range includes more than 200 practical tools for use in the home. These tools are extremely stylish and very durable, making them desirable for easy living within your humble abode. Oxo state:-
‘OXO’s innovative thinking, rigorous development process and unique design continues to raise the bar for household tools today.’
So, for those wine loving Dads, why not treat him to the New Steel Winged Corkscrew? Now this is the most impressive corkscrew that I have handled, even OXO think that it is the Daddy of all corkscrews (I totally agree). It feels exceptionally robust and has a soft, comfortable grip to it. Being incredibly sleek, this brushed stainless steel corkscrew has a non-stick worm that glides smoothly through any cork in one swift motion, with the greatest of ease. And, as a bonus, hidden within the turning handle is the stainless steel foil cutter, so you will never mislay it again. The Steel Winged Corkscrew is also dishwasher safe and can be bought for Dad at a well spent £20.
On this coming Fathers Day, why not hold a BBQ for your loved ones. Then Dad can take to his favourite standing position and show off his cooking skills! OXO’s oversized barbeque tools will be perfect for helping him do just this. Once again these tools look the business, and will make the BBQ season much easier for everyone. The BBQ fork (£11) hosts a sturdy, stainless steel head with a serrated cutting edge. And, the extra long handle will assist in getting to those hard to reach places without burning your hand; therefore, making turning those delicious steaks much easier. The BBQ turner (£11) will flip Dads favourite burgers, whilst checking they’re cooked with its serrated cutting edge. Or try out the extra long BBQ tongs (£13), perfect for turning or lifting your food. Offering function and form, these eye-catching tools will last year after year. Each tool has extra long comfortable handles to keep flames at a distance and is dishwasher safe to save time on cleaning up.
The OXO range is widely available through a selection of national retailers including Lakeland, John Lewis, House of Fraser, Amazon, Dunelm, Selfridges and other leading cook shops. For stockist details, please call 0114 290 1455.
It doesn’t seem too long ago that it was Christmas, and now all of a sudden, we are rolling out the BBQs and looking skywards….Summer is nearly with us!
I have the perfect idea for every parent out there who may be worrying about keeping their little ones occupied during the long school holiday. The Nintendo Wii All Star Karate has it all - it’s fun, educational (I’m stretching the term educational) and energetic.
I know a lot of kids that will do nothing but sit in front of the TV, seem completely unmotivated and bored. Does that sound like anyone you know?!! Do you want to know how to stop this?!
Inject some fun into their summer holidays. All Star Karate is a great one player journey, where you will be guided by your own Karate Sensei. You get to learn all the Karate moves, history and terminology (the “educational” bit). The wise old Sensei is a little Yoda-like, factually to the point and very funny.
Unlock As You Train: Develop your skills in Career Mode to unlock new challenges and awards. Work your way through the 7 different colored belts until you achieve black!
The object of all your training is to defeat a villainous ninja. As a one player game, it has a lot going for it.
However, All Star Karate really comes into it’s own as a two player contest. My son - The Karate Kid - can really pull some moves that leaves my character KO’d. After a bout, we are both on the floor, panting, knackered and giggling away. After an initial training period, my son is moving about like I have never seen before.
If you do not want to hear “Mum, I’m bored!” (pronounced really slowly, of course) then this latest release is a great option. Now to crown this Wii game as a true champ - the price; £17.99!! (available at all good game retailers including Amazon, Play and Game) Released 28th May.
Who doesn’t like Top Gear? I love it, find it very informative and have such a giggle watching it. And as for my Fiancé, well, he is a bloke who cant get enough of it (top gear that is)!
This time, the boys take to the road and the ice to embark on more foolhardy ventures to out-do each other. This must have DVD is packed with over an hour’s worth of extra’s including exclusive unseen footage, deleted scenes and extended interviews with Jenson Button and Brian Johnson, this stunt-filled double disc DVD is a perfect gift for Father’s Day. I can’t wait to watch it!
So why not show him just how much he’s appreciated with a gift that’s sure to make him smile. The Top Gear team have put together a new DVD comprising of 11 of their best fuel-injected challenges. Top Gear ‘The Challenges 4’ is available from June 7th, hitting the stores just in time for Fathers Day. And at a small price of £10.99, it will be the best present you can buy for a right laugh.
You can purchase this at either Amazon, Play or HMV.
I haven’t completed a jigsaw in years! With a 4 and 5 year old always wanting to ‘help’ me, and then having to clear the kitchen table in time for meal times, it actually proves impossible to do. Now, thanks to Jumbo Puzzle, there is no need to pack up a half finished jigsaw. The Porta Puzzle Deluxe is here to help! This unique portable puzzle holder means you can move or store complete or incomplete puzzles of any size. Yes, it really is that easy, all puzzlers out there will be wondering how they ever survived without one.
The Porta Puzzle Deluxe features two extra surfaces to separate your puzzle pieces, making it easier to sort different colours. The special lining keeps pieces firmly in place, providing the ideal surface to work on. When dinner time is calling, just close over the holder, zip it up and store behind your sofa or under your bed. The great thing is that you don’t need to keep the folder flat, you can store upright making it easy to slide in just around anywhere.
I really do recommend this for jigsaw lovers. It stylish, strong and robust, will last you for years. It is the perfect gift for those who enjoy their puzzles.
Retails at £29.99 available from Argos, Hobbycraft and Amazon
Why not try out a Wasgij Original Puzzle in the Porta Puzzle. These are mystifying puzzles where you have to work out what is causing the calamitous scene in the puzzle box image. Remember, only the puzzle holds the answer! These puzzles can be quite tricky, but, they will keep you entertained for a long time. Choose from hilarious illustrations including Run Like the Wind! Football Madness! and Catch of the Day! Or a popular one – Camping Commotion! Available in a variety of piece counts from 150 to 1000. Retails from £4.99 - £10.99
As a Father to two little champs, I know how important their comforters are to them….I still remember the day I managed to lose one of them, It wasn’t pretty. (comforter, not baby)
Natures Purest have a vast range of everything cute for babies. The “Hug Me” range features the sweetest little bear you can find.
They have a new range, called Pure Love. A 48 piece collection of organic bedding, clothes, activity bricks and the beautiful Bunny Hug Pillow.
Each item comes in a gorgeous recyclable keepsake box, with a heart shaped section to put a picture of your little-one in – something to treasure forever. The range starts from £10.00 and is available from www.naturespurest.co.uk.
All for the newborn baby, this range will delight parents and comfort babies. The Bunny Hug Pillow is blissfully soft that unfolds from a pillow to a comforter / blanket. It’s a great idea and perfect for travel.
The range is well thought out, in perfectly neutral colours and has been expertly produced. There is quality stamped all over the products.
I have one issue….I had to have a look at the website for research and it really should come with a health warning…..It will leave you feeling very broody!!!
