If you are looking for something a little different for your Dad this Father’s Day, then look no further than Shabby Chic Originals. They have some amazing products, perfect for the ultimate country home. But, I think the following two would be more than ideal for Father’s Day.
This Tool Stool (£17.00) would make a wonderful gift for your gardening Dad! It is a genius invention for the garden, a place to sit whilst wedding and keeping all of your gardening tools close to hand. It works a treat, and could stop your father from straining his back whilst digging flower beds!
I just love this USB Mug Warmer (£6.00). What a clever idea! Simply plug the lead into your USB and your mug of coffee will never get cold. Perfect for Dad’s who work from home or in an office, and who may sometimes get lost with time and always end up with a cold coffee to drink! So go on and warm your Dad’s heart with this practical and fun mug warmer!
For more products please check out http://www.shabbychicoriginals.co.uk.
“BlueAnt Speak to Me”
I really liked the BlueAnt S4! This is the world’s first truly hands free car speakerphone.
I must repeat, the world’s first truly hands free car speakerphone.
This device works from speech command. To make a call, just say “Phone Commands” and the S4 will activate your phone’s voice dialling feature.
When your phone rings, the S4 will announce who is calling. You will get a real kick out of saying either ”answer!” or “ignore!”.
The S4 will even read out your text messages for you….It’s awesome.
The BlueAnt S4 is possibly cleverer than you too! It will vocally take you through the set up, offering advice and instruction when needed. And when you forget which voice commands do what, simply talk to it. Using the command “what can I say?”, the S4 will run through all available commands.
With integrated A2DP streaming audio functionality, you can listen to music or podcasts and hear turn-by-turn direction information from a GPS application on your phone.
The performance is not in question, each voice command was understood every time. The functionality is also faultless, it’s a joy to use and so very easy to get to grips with.
Aesthetics are not an issue either, clean and sleek and not at all showy. Understated brilliance.
To say I was impressed would be an injustice….
The world’s first hands free car speakerphone…nearly as useful as a steering wheel!
We all know and love Tefal! They always deliver on quality and durability and their latest new lines are no different. They have created four ranges of the most durable and efficient non-stick cookware…ever! The ranges are, Enjoy, Softline, Preference and Ideal. They share Tefal’s high quality, life time guaranteed non-stick coating, as well as being dishwasher safe and easy to clean.
The Enjoy range is perfect for the budding chef. It makes for a great starter range of cookware cooking enthusiasts. This fantastic range of aluminium pans is equipped with cool touch handles and durabase technology which provides even heat distribution and prevents hot spots. The range boasts Tefal’s toughest new multi layered Longlide coating which guarantees exceptional cooking performance. It also gives you long lasting protection against scratches and even enables you to cook without oil – now that I like!
The Softline range consists of aluminium pans which are designed with safety and comfort in mind. The range’s soft grip handles make each pan easy to grip, guaranteeing ultimate control when cooking. Other features include Tefal’s toughest new multi layered Longlide coating, and an enamel exterior, making the range durable and easy to clean.
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All-Clad Stainless with D5 technology collection delivers the Ultimate in Luxury Cooking. Its five-ply construction makes it the finest stainless steel cookware to date – a must have for all kitchens! The D5 Stainless Steel collection boasts the seal of approval of Michelin starred chefs and is used in the most exquisite restaurants across the world, and could now be a fantastic new addition to your own kitchen.
This collection maintains the classic style of the original Stainless Steel collection, while introducing advanced performance and ergonomic enhancements. The patented design made of five layers of different materials (Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Patented Stainless Steel Core and Magnetic Stainless Steel) ensures precision surface contact for each purpose, enhancing performance whether you are sautéing, frying, simmering or steaming.
Revolutionary new features of the D5 range include:-
• Up to 20% more even heating than traditional bondedcookware
• Up to 15% more energy efficient than traditionalbonded cookwarw
• No scorching or hot spots
• Improved strength eliminates warping
• Optimised for induction hobs
Amelie Saunier, All-Clad product manager states:-
“All-Clad is a lifestyle statement. Purchasing All-Clad cookware means you are showing the world that cooking is your passion and you require the best tools to cook the best food. The D5 collection incorporates the requirements of the world’s most demanding professional chefs toproduce consistently outstanding results.”
The All-Clad D5 collection is available exclusively at Divertimenti stores, prices range from £125 - £450. For more information and stockist enquiries visit http://www.all-clad.co.uk or call 0800 0831190.
Are you sitting comfortably? You sure?
Fellowes, the company that supply office products (and the best paper shredder I have seen), have gone all ergonomic on us.
What I should be asking is are you sitting correctly? You sure?! To find out if you need some ergonomic assistance, it would be worth taking Fellowes workstation assessment.
I did, and it threw up some suggestions straight away.
So, I now have a laptop riser, heated back support and leg support. From the old school, I wasn’t sure about all this ergonomic waffle, but I was pretty sure of my sore back at the end of every day.
I wanted to put Fellowes ergonomic products to the test…the results have been nothing short of awesome.
The Laptop riser is such a clever, foldable device (easily transportable – mine even fits snugly in my laptop bag with laptop) that immediately puts your laptop at a better angle, alleviating wrist strain.
It looks pretty cool too!
The heated back support is again a clever product that has really helped me. The moulded support fits my back perfectly, and promotes a better posture. Add in the heat (or cold, if desired) and this is a most welcome product.
The foot support is a tough little rocking step, that allows a degree of flexibility and movement whilst providing better support. Again, this is another product that promotes better posture.
When I put all three products to the test at the same time, I discovered a new way of sitting. Although this felt strange at first, I realised for the first time (ever?) I was sat upright and working at my desk.
Take Fellowes ergonomic assessment, the results have been so beneficial.
What price on better posture?
