If you are looking for something entirely organic and 100% natural for you Father this Fathers Day, you should try out the Men’s Stock range from Aubrey’s Organics. Not only is this range absolutely fabulous for being completely ‘pure’, it is also great for those Dads who have sensitive skin. So Daddy would not have to worry about harmful ingredients or dangerous chemicals rubbing off on their precious children when giving them a great Daddy bear hug. You can hug, tickle and play rough and tumble with the little ones, with the welcoming fact that there will be no bad reaction to either of your skin. My fiancé, the father to my two little boys is using the Men’s Stock range daily now. In fact, it has taken over any other toiletries that he has previously used and loved on a daily basis. He would urge any other man to try it out as it has left his skin feeling better than it has done in a long time!
Aubrey Organics have the belief that great ingredients make great products (common sense, isn’t it?). Their mission is to provide all-natural, safe and effective grooming products for their clients, and therefore will only manufacture the highest quality products without any compromise to the ingredients, packaging or cost. They have said;
‘All products are creatively designed to work in harmony with nature. This fine balance of performance and nature is truly an art… and a little science. Next comes the sourcing of ingredients. They only accept the highest quality and purest of ingredients from around the world. Each ingredient is tested to ensure it meets out high standards for purity and efficacy.’
Product within the Men’s Stock range include:-
Men’s Cleansing Bar Soap (3.99) – This is made with 85% organic ingredients. It really is a big bar of soap and will surely last you a long time. Having a little menthol in it plus organic cleansers, this soap will leave you with a cool and creamy lather. Also, the organic shea butter keeps your skin from feeling tight or dry. My Fiancé loves this product; in fact, my boys are starting to use it as well! Being 100% natural, I am happy for them to follow in their father’s footsteps and do what Daddy does.
Men’s Daily Moisturiser (11.99) – A lightweight but hardworking moisturiser which is absorbed quickly and wont clog your pores, leaving your skin feeling clear and comfortable. This fantastic moisturiser will help balance oil production and reduce the occurrence of razor bumps with twice daily use.
Northwood’s Herbal Pine Deodorant (8.49) – This natural herbal extract will keep you fresh smelling all day, without the use of harsh ingredients or preservatives. This actually does work!
Northwood’s Shaving Cream (6.49) – Helps towards a smooth, cool shave. Use this really thick cream daily for a comfortable, easy shave and invigorated skin. Soothes and guards against irritation from razor burn.
Other products include; Northwood’s Aftershave (9.99); Ginseng Biotin Hair repair (13.49); Ginseng Biotin Shampoo (8.49).
All can be purchased at http://www.aubreyorganicsuk.co.uk or call 0800 0851 697.
If your Dad is a ‘green’ Dad, likes to have everything ‘Eco’, and is also hooked on his iPhone, smartphone, iPod or the new iPad, then proporta have the ideal gift for him this Fathers Day. This truly eco range of mobile accessories are just beautifully designed and look very smart indeed. My very generous and kind friends recently bought me an iPod for my birthday, and the only thing missing was that perfect cover to protect it. Now I have found the most amazing looking holder for it.
The skilfully designed Recycled Leather Case looks very chic. It hosts a bamboo screen protection that will protect your handheld device from knocks and bumps, much needed if you are forever on-the-go, like most of us are! The Bamboo plate which comes with the packaging, also acts as your screen shield by simply popping into the top of your case, very clever indeed.
Other options available are a pouch style in either recycled leather or in a soft hessian. These also offer protection by inserting the bamboo plate in these options.
Proporta has themselves declared to be really proud of their new product range. Joint founder Guy Monson states:-
“In early 2008, we decided that we wanted to do more than simply pay money to offset carbon emissions and rename products “green”. Ever since then we’ve been conducting extensive research on how we can run our business in a more sustainable manner – looking at every aspect, from the drawing board to the manufacturing and supply chain. Proporta Smart is the culmination of this and we hope we shall be able to adapt some of the best features from the range into the rest of our products”.
The Proporta Smart range is available to purchase online from http://www.proportasmart.com priced at:
£29.95 for the Recycled Leather Case with Bamboo Screen Protection, £19.95 for either of the pouches and £34.95 for the Recycled Leather Case for iPad
The Recycled Leather Case with bamboo screen protection is available for Apple 2G iPod touch, Apple 5G iPod nano, Apple 2G iPod classic, Apple iPhone 3G S, Blackberry Bold 2 & HTC Desire.
Can you not live without your favourite essential oils? Well thanks to Aromatherapy Associates you can indulge in your favourite pampering session wherever you are.
This collection of bath and shower oils is now a must have travel essentials, perfect for bringing on holiday, weekends away or on-the-go business trips. Provided in a cute little travel box, these oils not only look beautiful but I must say, smell absolutely divine and are there to suit whatever mood you want to create. Aromatherapy Associates say:-
‘Start the day with an invigorating pick-me-up, lift your spirits for a night out, support your natural defence system, or dissolve stress and tension as you wind down for a restful night’s sleep.’
The essential travel oils, priced at £26.50 include:-
- Deep Relax Bath & Shower Oil – aid a good night’s sleep, if you are suffering from jet lag
- Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oil – To get you up in the morning when it is far too much of a struggle
- Revive Evening Bath & Shower Oil – the perfect oil to use when you need pepping up before a night out, but still want to be able to sleep
- Support Lavender & Peppermint Bath & Shower Oil – great for cooling sunburnt skin and easing upset tummies.
Stockists for these amazing essential oils are http://www.aromatherapyassociates.com, or you can buy in-store at Fortnum & Mason.
Correct me if I am wrong (I’m not!) but there is nothing like cosying up to your partner. This superb double Hammock from Peagreenthings.co.uk is the ultimate gesture for valentines!
OK, weather is not exactly brilliant at the moment but just wait until it gets warmer. With this Hammock for two, it may get hotter still!
Sitting side by side, swinging gently or having a long cuddle in the warm sun sounds like fun to me. The double hammock is manufactured using NO electricity, hand woven on a loom and finished on a treadle sewing machine. This traditional process ensures exceptional quality and extremely low carbon footprint for this product.
In fact, This is typical of Peagreenthings.co.uk, whose ethical and environmentally friendly attitude is so important to the market these days. The manufacturer has combined a fantastically durable yet soft hammock with a green thought process to inspire us all.
The Hammock comes in a cotton bag, along with all the fixing options you would need, whether into wood or masonry. The hammock itself is made from 100% organic fair trade cotton and retails for £55.20, with a fair trade premium payment going to all those involved.
For Valentines, show your partner how close you are – you don’t get closer than in this beautiful hammock.
I know valentines can be a steamy affair yet this is something completely different and I had to tell you about it asap. Sometimes a product comes along that performs and delivers so well, it is staggering that not every home has one….yet.
I have lost my Fiancée for the last two weeks to a cleaning, steaming frenzy. She is completely unstoppable and determined in her quest for total cleanliness. No bad thing and understandable, but if I hear her say “urggh, look at the dirt on that” one more time…..
The Eco Steam Buddy is a floor cleaner, a bathroom sanitizer, a fabric steamer, a carpet steamer, a stain remover, an outdoor scrubber, a window washer And a power degreaser in one compact machine! It lifts dirt to such a degree, you may well be disgusted with yourselves!
It comes with 10 attachments, is the size of a small vacuum cleaner and weighs next to nothing. It will defrost your freezer AND EVEN DO YOUR IRONING!!!!! Well, it will steam the creases out of your clothes.
In short, The Eco steam buddy has survived 2 weeks at the hands of a manic clean freak. It has performed and impressed on so many different tasks and levels. Now for the biggest boast, its price. £99.99, go get one at Blueberry TV website or Sky channel 658.
