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Dataroam SIM Cards

We all know using our mobile data abroad can be super expensive. You’re OK inside the EU but what about when you travel outside the European Union? Well depending on your mobile provider you’ll be charged per megabyte used, potentially quite a lot. Dataroam offer mobile data sim cards that you pay for upfront, avoiding any nasty surprises. Continue reading Dataroam SIM Cards

Why I Love My Google Home Mini

I have always been a fan of a gadget. I love a bit of tech. So we had been thinking about getting a smart speaker device for the house for a while.

When it came to choosing what we were going to go for the Google Home Mini was the only choice for us. So this isn’t a comparison about why it is better or worse than Alexa or anything else, it is purely about why I like it.  Continue reading Why I Love My Google Home Mini

Making Our Home Smarter with a TP-Link Smart Bulb

I am always looking for new tech for our house. I love all the gadgety things you can get now, for ages now I’ve been after a smart bulb or two. I just really liked the idea of being able to control the lights remotely and have some fun colours as well. So when the guys from TP-Link got in touch to see if I would like to review their Smart Bulbs of course I said yes.

TP-Link LB130 Smart Bulbs in the box
Our Bulbs!!!

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Buddhify – Review

You may remember I recently wrote about some fitness apps that I loved, but that I had some reservations about my meditation app, Calm, as they had removed a lot of my favourite meditations and the subscription fee was just too high. Well just after I wrote that, buddhify got in touch to see if I would like to review their app.

buddhify logo
buddhify

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Blink XT Outdoor Security Cameras – Review & Giveaway

I’ve got the most amazing competition for you to win a 2 Camera Blink XT home security set.

Blink XT Camera and hub
Blink XT Camera and hub

We’ve been testing it out at home and I am beyond impressed. The Blink XT cameras are suitable for outdoor use. They are waterproof and have no wires thanks to the clever use of power, each camera uses two standard AA lithium batteries which will last for two years. Continue reading Blink XT Outdoor Security Cameras – Review & Giveaway

Gruffalo Spotting

Like most children of his age L is a big fan of the Gruffalo. In fact it’s not just him, we’re a family of Gruffalo admirers. It’s one of my favourite books to read to him. So when we were asked to try out Magic Light Pictures ‘The Gruffalo Spotter’ app, we straight away said yes. I’m always up for a bit of Gruffalo Spotting.

Boy in Gruffalo Spotting rucksack and wellie combo
L was very excited for a spot of Gruffalo Spotting

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SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick – Review

The SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick is a flash drive that allows you to share content with multiple devices at once, whether it be music, videos or photos.

It’s handy for anyone about to go travelling or who needs to access large amounts of data when on the move. For a blogger it’s really handy!

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Win an Amazing Home Security Set from Blink

Back by popular demand!!!! Blink, the affordable, wire-free, home security and HD video monitoring system, is now available in the UK. Not only that, but they were so excited about the last competition, as were all of you guys, they have kindly arranged for one of my readers to win a 2 camera Blink Home Security set worth £199.99. Again! Wow!

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