Minecraft and Monopoly - Fututristic Flooring

With so many different styles and colours of wallpaper and plenty of beautiful accessories available for your home, it seems logical to be able to add printed flooring that is just as personalised and exciting. Wooden floors and carpet are fit for purpose but if I could add the extra wow factor to my rooms then I certainly would. Something that completely transforms a lounge, bathroom or bedroom into something really special.

Spreadshirt *Review and Giveaway*

Spreadshirt is an online store where you can purchase a wide variety of clothing and personalised products - you can even create your own designs, open a shop, and sell your creations! They have everything from novelty and quirky adult hooded tops, big sister t-shirts for when you have a new arrival on the way to adorable baby bibs and babygros.

They have something to suit everyone.

We received a voucher to order some items of our choice and with Spring approaching I thought a couple of t-shirts would be ideal for the Mini Mes for the warmer weather. I did initially have my eye on some funny (yet a bit rude) ones for the Mr but they aren't really appropriate with kids in the house!

Floppets *Review and Giveaway*

Floppets are a great way to personalise your belongings. You can take them everywhere by attaching them to your fingers, jewellery, pencils, shoes, bags and more - with a variety of styles to suit both boys and girls there is something to match every taste!

Simplified they are a cute character attached to a Velcro strip but they are fun for children (and adults) to collect and they really make identifying bags at school a lot easier when the cloakroom is packed with hundreds that all look the same! 

Suitable for children aged 4+ they are an affordable accessory to add a bit of colour to ordinary items. I've popped a few on my handbag, as I'm quite a big kid at heart, and the Mini Mes have put some on their footwear, pens and zips too which have certainly livened them up.

They would be great to give in party bags as something a little different, as stocking fillers or as rewards.

I particularly liked that the strap has Velcro on both sides so it doesn't matter which way round you do it up it will stay in place. Also as the character rotates it means you can angle them any way round and still be able to view them.

They come in a variety of styles which includes Munchkin Monsters, Charmlets, Flopseas, FlopJox and Petlets and are available at a selection of toy shops. The craze that began in the US has only recently arrived in the UK but being low cost they are likely to be a hit with pre-schoolers to teens here too.

The Mini Mes have really enjoyed adding these to various objects and I'll admit I've quite liked them as well!

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For your chance to win a set of 10 Floppets you can enter via the Rafflecopter entry form below.

The giveaway closes on 5th September 2013.

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*We received some Floppets for the purpose of this review. The opinions given are honest and our own*

PhotoFairytales prints *Review and Giveaway*

If you are thinking of treating your child's teacher to an end of term gift, try something unique like a personalised tree print from PhotoFairytales this year.

 

We received a beautiful print for Jamster's teacher and from start to finish the service was fantastic. I truly felt like an appreciated customer, which would make me return time after time to purchase products from the online store.

 

The print itself features a dark grey tree, green and pink leaves and a small blue bird. You can have it as your class or family tree if you wish, with up to three generations, and add wording of your choice below.


Once you have provided your required names, using the form while ordering, you are sent a proof to check the spellings and positioning of names before it's dispatched. Attention to detail is superb!

The tree is printed on high quality (240gsm) gloss finish photographic paper and arrives with both a backing board and white bevel cut mount (10" x 8"), ready for you to frame as you wish. It also came within a clear bag and boarded envelope to prevent damage during transit via free 1st class delivery - it is very well protected indeed!

I was really pleased with the item and I intend to order a family tree version for myself in the very near future! I'm sure teachers appreciate any gifts they receive but with a little time and effort you can create something that will be a lovely reminder of their year.

At £16.95 I feel it's a great value gift solution.

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For you chance to win a tree print, either for your family or child's teacher, you can enter via the Rafflecopter entry form below.

The giveaway closes on 15th July 2014.

Good luck!

 

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*We received a tree print for the purpose of this review and giveaway. The opinions given are honest and our own. For privacy reasons the imagery used was supplied by PhotoFairytales, we did not use our own photos on this occasion.*

Caseapp *Review and Giveaway*

It's nice to be able to add a personalised touch to gifts and Caseapp allows you to design a custom skin or case for your iPhone, iPad, android or laptop that you can use yourself or give to others.

The Swedish company provided us with a voucher to create a iPhone case of our own and I was pleased by how quick and simple the process was from start to finish.

 

The website was really easy to navigate and you have options to use their existing clipart and background colours or upload your own pictures.
 

 

You can also add messages or quotes with the text function and opt for a white, black, pink, blue or transparent case. I chose a flame and Guns N Roses theme, using my own pictures, for the Mr with Father's Day fast approaching.

 

The product itself arrived very quickly and I was pleased that it was sturdy, good quality and that the design had printed really well. It didn't look pixelated and the fit was great meaning it stays in place and protects the handset well.

 

The Mr was really pleased with his present - it's not often he receives things in the post that aren't bills!
 

They are perhaps a little expensive at £19 but considering it will protect your phone from damage and scratches it is worth having one. I would use this service again.


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For your chance to win a voucher to make your own mobile cover you can enter via the Rafflecopter entry form below.
The giveaway closes on 5th July 2013.

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If you wish to purchase a case you can do so on their website: www.caseapp.co.uk



*We received a mobile phone cover for the purpose of this review and giveaway. The opinions given are honest and our own*
 

Penwizard Giveaway

We recently received a wonderful Peppa Pig personalised book to review and now the lovely people at Penwizard have kindly provided us with one to giveaway!

Your child can see their name in print and you can edit the image to match their appearance too - the perfect Christmas gift for your little Peppa and George fan.

You can read our review here: http://www.theminimesandme.com/2012/10/penwizard-peppa-pig-swims-with-your.html

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For your chance to win a personalised book you can enter via the Rafflecopter entry form below.

The giveaway closes on 24th November 2012

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Family sticker review

I love anything that's personalised so these adorable stickers from www.stick-family.co.uk were ideal for our family. Designed for your car they are made from hard wearing, quality vinyl and they are quick to apply - yet easy to remove if you need to.







Ordering
The website is quite basic but it's incredibly easy to navigate. You can select your family members (and pets) from a great variety of characters to suit you, add them to your cart and checkout within a matter of minutes. They are affordable and great value considering they will last for so long.


Application
All of the stick people and animals arrive on one sheet which helps to ensure they are lined up straight when you attach them to your window. There is no sticky residue left behind or mess to clear up and it's really fast and simple to apply. The instructions provided are easy to follow.

I really like this idea and rather than using them on my car I decided to put them on the kitchen door for everyone to see.  I've already received comments about how lovely they are!

To order your own stickers you can click the logo below to be taken to the website.

My Clippy Review and Giveaway

Clippy helps you to create wonderful, personalised products so you can be reminded of home wherever you are! You can style your own bags with your favourite pics or fabric to make something that it special and unique to you.

We were lucky enough to receive a bag to review (and we have another to give away below woohoo).

Minxy was chuffed to have something that she could design herself as she loves being creative. It also meant she could include her love of animals, family and hello kitty in the process without missing her favourite things out.




The bag we received was 'Pink Handles' which has 6 pockets on each side to personalise and  measures around 30cm x 27cm x 10cm -  perfect for a night away or even her school books!

To be honest I wanted to use it as my day-to-day handbag as it's suitable for adults too but she was too keen to keep it *sulks*! It's original and I love the idea that you can take the family and pets with you on your travels even if they can't come themselves.

I first noticed how good quality the bag was with strong handles that were a lovely shade of pink, ideal for my tween princess (or myself). The bag came with the pockets filled already with card images. These are removable with ease but great if you don't have any of your own pics to hand at the time or to use as templates to cut around when sorting your own images to go in them.


Some 3d stickers were included to allow us personalise our bag further. We received the Hi Kitty collection and Cupcakes and Tiara Party Set which again were great quality, really pretty and easy to apply. There are many sets you can purchase on the website to customise the bag to suit your taste and linings if you would prefer to keep the contents of your bag hidden.


I feel the Clippy bags would make a great present for someone going travelling or heading off to uni, you could fill the pockets for them as a reminder of everyone they will be leaving behind - a lovely sentimental and personalised gift. They would also be great as beach bags and for day trips as they are lightweight and easy to wipe clean.


         WIN
We have a stunning Jumbo Gold Washbag up for grabs which is ideal for festivals, holidays and weekends away. You could even use it as a make-up bag to make finding your products easy !

For your chance to win just use the rafflecopter entry form below.

Good Luck!!
Closing date is 29th June 2012


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