Xmas for me is always a mixed up, manic and emotional time of year.....I have 2 young boys so on the one hand its and exciting and magical experience just making everything special for them....putting up the decorations, secret trips to Santa, seeing their faces on Xmas day...nothing compares to it.....then theres the flipside that makes Xmas hard for me......i lost both my parents to cancer at Xmas time.....one a few days before and then one just a few days after. Dealing with the loss of one is hard enough...but going through the same thing all over again....tough. I get this sick feeling inside me...and a sense of loneliness when i think about it. I lie in bed at night sometimes and just cry...i think every so often i just need to get it out.
I believe its made me strong....and having the children there has stopped my emotions running away with me. Iv had to be strong for them....... I do have my sad moments away from the kids...and i always wonder..'why me' and 'why this time of year'. My parents loved Xmas....and i know they wouldn't have wanted me to be sad for them..but it is tough to deal with!!
I don't normally write personal blog posts but just something spurned me today...i think i just needed to talk about it......let it out....perhaps then i can allow myself to get back to the magical, mystery Xmas creator i need to be for my boys!!
I know ill have a fantastic Xmas but it'll always be tinged with a little sadness. Every year gets a little easier..but that same pain...you'll just never forget
Miss you Mum & Dad
kisses from
Toxy xxPin It
So are you still Xmas shopping like i am!!!.....need loads of quality presents that you don't have to remortgage for....then Boots should be you pick!!
They do a fab 3 for 2 gift deal...pick up any gift that has the little green parcel sticker on......choose 3 items and bam......you get the cheapest item free......absolute bargain.
So are the gifts any good this year?? To give you an idea of what you can get iv got a selection from the 3 for 2 deal....
First up something for the boys........with a rather nice Ted Baker Tricks of the Trade gift set..
The set comes in a simple open front gift box and comes complete with a body spray and a hair and body wash. This has a gorgeous fragrance, really light and easy to wear......the type of fragrance that most men would go for. Fabulous smelling, funky looking and all for just £8......bargain!!
My next set was a girlie one Project D, Style Polish and Go from the Dannii and Tabitha range.
This is a fab set for any beauty loving girlie. The pack has scents that take you from day through to night. Daytime you have 'Dawn ready to Inspire' body wash which has a gorgeous fresh scent, perfect for kick starting your day!!
Then to follow you have 'Day - Ready to Intrigue' hand and nail cream. The cream is thick yet just melts easily into the skin leaving behind a subtle but oh so yummy fragrance...i literally couldn't stop sniffing at my hands!!
So then finally onto the night and you finish off with 'Dusk - Ready to Ignite' body butter...again the cream is lovely and thick but just melts on the skin like a dream.......the fragrance again isn't overpowering and quite alluring....my other half commented straight away on how nice i smelt!!
The set is then topped of with a cute black scrubby.....all this for just £10...such a lovely set!!
Final gift is just a little stocking filler .....a super cute mini manicure set!!
Simple little set which comes complete with a nail file, tweezers, nail clippers, scissors and cuticle pusher. Ideal size so great to just pop in your handbag...and the best thing about it.......it was free....when bought with the other 2 gifts, normal price for this just being £7!!
Boots have literally thousands of gifts in the 3 for 2 offer..and is simply one of the best places to stock up for Xmas presents!! Grab yourself a bargain!!Pin It
So the dreaded Xmas shopping is looming over all of us..what to buy for the kids....its an absolute nightmare, so leading up to the Xmas rush, and diverting away from my usual girlie beauty stuff, iv been asked to review a couple of kids toys........The first being from the hugely popular Disney Club Penguin range....the Air Hockey Playset.
Now both my boys love Club Penguin (my boys are 10 and 5) so was quite interested to see if this game lived up to the penguin hype!!
The game is based around an ice hockey stadium and comes complete with 2 penguin players and referee and 2 extra penguin bases so you can mix and match players.
To get the airflow you need 2xc batteries this allows the puck to glide across the surface. The main aim of the game is you place the 2 penguins on the controllers and you simply use them to deflect the puck into your opponents net.
First impressions from my boys....well an instant and joint 'cool' to start with simply because its Club Penguin. Set up was a little bit fiddly, so you will need to help them, theres also a manual scoreboard which they quite like along with a fan seating area so you can put other Club Penguin figures on. Gameplay is very simple so ideal for the young ones. The airflow worked quite well if a little noisy, because of the size of the stadium (ie not that big) there's a tendency to clash players alot and hit hands which my boys thought was hilarious....in the end they gave up the game and decided to use the stadium for just general imagination play. My eldest got bored quite quickly but did say he liked the figures and was actually more interested in the high value coin code which comes with the game....so he was straight on the computer to redeem it. My youngest however really enjoyed the set, but tends to use it more for imaginary play rather than just the air hockey... so id say this is definitely more suited for his age range.
All in all its not bad...its not the best air hockey game ever but its all about the penguins at the end of the day and this would satisfy any avid Club Penguin fan out there.
It retails for about £35, which for what it is i think is a bit expensive, but your paying for the name at the end of the day. I would say if its just an air hockey game you are looking for then avoid this as its quite basic....this is clearly just geared towards Club Penguin fans. If you do fancy buying one of these It can bought from most well known online retailers such as the Entertainer who are selling it via Amazon here.
Now to the second toy, which i haven't come across before...called simply 'Big Power hand' ....Just from the title alone I Instantly knew this one was going to be a hit!!!
Basically its exactly what it says it is.....its a big hand, transforming your kids hand into a enormous but fully articulated hand. Attached to the hand is a glove which your child slips their hand into. When you move your hand the giant one corresponds with your movement due to spring loaded joints and gives quite oddly realistic hand movements even allowing you to grip as the thumb also moves as well. The glove comes complete with a strap to ensure your hand fits securely to the giant one....and well that's it basically....but that's the beauty of it....as soon as my boys saw it they instantly loved it..i mean what boy could resist a giant hand....its genius!!!
Its easy to use...needs no batteries and provides hours of entertainment. The other good thing is there are several other versions in the range including a laser zapper version, light up one and various armour upgrades.
All in all a fantastic stocking filler for any boy of any age (my other half thought it was amazing!!!)....You can bag yourself one of these for about £30 from most online toy retailers including Argos here . A great toy and out of the two this one most definitely came top!!Pin It
