Back-to-School Essentials: Personalised Products from My-Picture.co.uk + A Giveaway!

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As the summer holidays draw to a close, the excitement (and sometimes anxiety) of the new school year begins to build. Whether your child is heading back to primary school, starting secondary school, or even preparing for university, having the right essentials can make all the difference. That is why this year I have teamed up with My-Picture.co.uk to help you pick out some essentials beyond the usual pens, pencils and backpacks that might make the return to school a little more enjoyable and easy going. 

My-Picture.co.uk offers a range of customisable products that are both practical and sentimental, making them perfect for the back-to-school season. Plus if you keep reading you can enter our giveaway at the bottom of this post where you could win a £50 voucher to spend on My-Picture.co.uk. 

Here are some of our favourite items from My-Picture.co.uk that help make back to school a little easier. 

Thomas & Friends - My First Rail Rollers Spiral Station **REVIEW**

Now that Evelyn has turned 1 and is now on the move we have had a big overhaul of her toys and its been out with the "baby" toys and in with the noisy, musical, light up, stand up toddler toys which has been met with shrieks of excitement from Evelyn!

One new toy Evelyn has been trying out is the Thomas and Friends - My first rail rollers spiral station.

This rail rollers spiral station allows children to drop their favourite engines into the top of Tidmouth sheds and watch them zoom down the spiral tracks. As they speed past the track signs which spins as the rail rollers hit it they then reach the bottom and are greeted by the fat controller who guides them into the clear lift tube to start the journey over again!

The track comes in several pieces which are really easy to put together and are just clicked in to place. I also liked the fact this toy doesn't require any batteries or fiddly bits to assemble so you don't have to worry about the batteries running out or replacing them etc.

Evelyn loves watching the rail rollers speed down the track and even her brother who is 5 has been having lots of fun racing them down the track with his little sister. The rail rollers are a good size perfect for little hands and can be easily gripped, Evelyn is able to pick them up unaided. She did struggle to master the lift handle at first but once we had shown her a few times she had it masters and was soon whizzing the rail rollers up and down the engine lift.

There are several ways the rail rollers can get around they can either spin around the track, drop down the centre (there a windows on the side so you can see it traveling down) or they can go up and down in the lift.

The Thomas and Friends - My first rail rollers spiral station makes a fantastic toddler toy as the bright colours are eye catching and the chunky parts and ease of use make it easy for toddlers to handle and master by themselves.

We would definitely give the Rail rollers spiral station a big thumbs up as it definitely kept Evelyn (and her big brother) entertained and both were giggling and encouraging their rollers as they watching the rail rollers whizz down the track. It feels sturdy, strong and built to last which is a must with toddler toys especially.

The Thomas and Friends - My first rail rollers spiral station is aimed at children 12 months + and is priced at £32.99. The set comes with two rail rollers (Thomas and a diesel engine) although more rail rollers can be brought separately. It is available to purchase from many stores and online include Argos.

Check out the range over at the Fisher Price website here - www.fisher-price.com.

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**I was not paid for this post, I was sent this item in return for an honest review. 
All thoughts and opinions in this post are my own and written by me. **

Peppa Pig Princess Rose plush toy **REVIEW**

As Evelyn is growing up she is showing more and more interest in toys especially anything musical or soft toys that she can cuddle. So when we were asked if we would like to review the Peppa Pig Princess Rose plush toy I knew this ticked all the boxes for Evelyn and immediately said Yes.

The Peppa toy is very soft and Peppa is wearing a pretty pink silk and net skirt with matching shoes making her look very girly and sweet. Details such as the eyes, nose and mouth are embroidered on which I really liked as it made the toy much safer for Evelyn to play with.

So how does Peppa work? Well you simply gently touch the 2 silver sensors one on each of her hands and she starts singing "Ring-a-Ring-a-Roses". The sensors are really sensitive and only have to be lightly touched for Peppa to start singing which is great for children. Evelyn did require some help to get her signing but she is still quite young. James however was intrigued by the toy and got the hang of it straight away. Since then James and Evelyn have been playing with it together repeatedly and Evelyn seems to have grasped the concept of holding one of Peppa's hands whilst James holds the other and shrieks when she starts singing!.

The Peppa Pig Princess Rose is operated via a battery pack which is hidden beneath a velcro strip to her back, this is covered and packed in with plenty of stuffing and doesn't effect cuddling her in fact it can barely be felt.

What I love about this toy is that unlike some other interactive toys Peppa Princess Rose is versatile and can be either played with by 1 child or lots of children meaning this toy isn't limited to a certain number of children and can still be played with even when the child is not with friends or siblings.

A great toy for any Peppa fans from 18 months + that will not only provide a very cute toy to snuggle with but hours of fun and music.

You can purchase your own Peppa Pig Princess Rose from Amazon priced at £19.99.

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* I was not paid for this review. All opinions given are my own.

* If you would like me to review your product or service, please email me on xJessLegresleyx@hotmail.com.

Fathers Day gifts from Getting Personal.

When it comes to gifts, I love the sentiment of personalised gifts and often find it makes them that little bit more special. So, when I came across Getting Personal some while ago now, I knew it would be perfect for any special gifting occasions that may arise. I loved that there was such a wide variety of products on offer most of which can be personalised!

So today I have a few Father's Day gifts to show you that are available at Getting Personal.

Is your dad a Super Dad? If so, then I'm sure he will love this Super Dad pint glass which can be fully personalised with not only a name but a personal message too! Priced at just £8.99 it makes a fantastic low-cost personal gift for your very own Super Dad.

Dad got a sweet tooth. Then these personalised sweet jars packed to the brim with delicious jellybeans and finished with a personalised label, which can include a name and personal message may be the gift for your dad this Father's Day. The jar contains around 500g of Jellybeans and is priced at £7.99 including personalisation.

Are you looking for a more sentimental gift for your dad this Father's Day? How about this very cute House shaped photo frame with Family written across it. You could fill it with family photos or photos of you and your dad to make it really special. The frame is very large and fits 12 6x4 photos. Priced at £19.99.

Looking for something a little bit different this Father's Day? How about this little kit that will allow your dad to grow his own Bonsai tree on his desk or in the window sill! The kit comes with everything you need to grow your own Bonsai tree and is priced at just £12.99!

Do you have a green fingered dad who likes gardening or being in the garden? Then how quirky is this singing duck watering can. The singing duck watering can is handmade in India and is fully functional. It is priced at just £18.99 which I think is a fantastic price for a handmade good quality item!

Do you like personalised gifts?

Why not check out the full range available at Getting Personal here - http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk

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* I was not paid for this review. All opinions given are my own.

* If you would like me to review your product or service, please email me on xJessLegresleyx@hotmail.com.

Mothers Day gifts from Getting Personal.

I am sure you are all aware that Mothers day is only a few weeks away (15th March!). For me personally its the small, inexpensive and personalised gifts that mean the most to me. I love things that are personal to me and my family and show that real thought has gone in to it. 

But just because gifts are personalised it doesn't mean they have to cost the earth! I recently came across the website GettingPersonal.co.uk and they offer some fantastic gift ideas for all occasions, including Mothers Day. 

Getting Personal are one the leading online gift shops specialising in personalised gifts and cards. Getting Personal understand how tricky it can be to find a unique present for a loved one, so they pride themselves in offering original gift ideas, many of which are designed and produced exclusively in-house by the fantastic Getting Personal team. 

Check out some of these lovely Mothers day gifts I discovered on their website. 

If your mum is a big tea/ coffee drinker then she may well enjoy this personalised mug. You can add a name of your choice and even choose an option for the mug to only reveal the text beneath when hot water is poured in to it. A fun inexpensive gift priced at just £9.99 or £12.99 for the heat changing mug.

These personalised engraved slate signs are sturdy and made from natural slate. The sign features the words "Best Ever Mum" and can also be personalised with a short message beneath. The slate sign also features a cute engraved heart design. These are priced at £12. and that includes personalisation. 

Who doesn't like a good biscuit!? especially with a nice cup of tea or hot chocolate. So what better gift than this lovely floral biscuit tin complete with a personalised message. This beautiful tin is also filled with 100g of shortbread and 100g of cookies. I can vouch for the biscuits tasting delicious and even after the biscuits inside are all gone you can reuse the tin time and time again. Priced at £14.99 this included a name + short message. 

You can't go wrong with chocolate so adding a personalised message just for your mum makes this sweet treat even sweeter. The funky union jack design to the front is made up of lovely bright colours and you can add 2 messages, 1 to the front perhaps a name and 1 to the back. These are priced at £8.99 which included all of the personalisation. 

Do you like personalised gifts? Why not check out the full range on offer on the Getting Personal website here - www.gettingpersonal.co.uk.

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* I was not paid for this review. All opinions given are my own.

* If you would like me to review your product or service, please email me on xJessLegresleyx@hotmail.com.

Valentines gift ideas from Toxic Fox.

I have to admit when it comes to relationships Im not exactly the lovely dovey type (much to my husbands disappointment lol!). So when it comes down to Valentines day I never have a clue what to buy and my partner never has a clue what to buy for me either! 

In my search for Valentines gifts I recently came across the website toxicfox.co.uk. Toxic Fox sell unique and personalised gifts for all occasions. The Toxic fox website compile all the greatest gift ideas in one place so you can find a gift for any occasion without the hassle and fuss of trawling the shops or web. At Toxic Fox you can find everything from Lip balm to Experience days with gifts to suit any budget. 

Toxic Fox also have a Valentines gift section with a wide variety of gifts from risque gifts to romantic gifts, Cheaper gifts to a whole section just for the man in your life! We were sent a selection of their "Cheaper" gifts from the Valentines section and here they are...

- Sexxy Shoo Pink Stilletto Perfume - This hot pink shoe actually conceals a luscious fruity perfume. The smell was actually really pleasent and seemed to stay smelling nice and fresh all day meaning no need to reapply. Priced at £4.99

- Mint Chocolate Owl Lip Balm - Whats not to love!? Its a super cute owl case which inside holds a glittery, mint chocolate scented lip balm! The lip balm left my lips feeling soft and also left a soft shimmer on them. Priced at £3.99.

- Date Nights Creative Ideas Sticks - This handy little pot contains 100 creative and fun ideas for date nights. Each stick has a simply action or activity on that will ensure your date nights are never boring again. A great way to keep date nights interesting. Priced at £7.99

- Secret Love Letters - If you fancy sending your valentine a secret message then these pens are for you. The ink in these pens in completely invisible in normal light, until you shine the led black light concealed in the pen lid on to it. The pack contains 2 pens so you can each have 1 to send and receive your own secret messages! Priced at £2.99

The "cheap" section of valentines gifts on the website is fantastic! If like me as I mentioned above you are not overly romantic then this if the section for you. Plus as we are currently saving up for a holiday so neither of us wanted to spend a huge amount of gifts. All the gifts are under £20 so you can browse without fear of over spending. 

Here are some of the other gifts we loved the look of in the cheaper valentines section. 

Why not pop over to Toxic Fox and have a look at what they have to offer, If Valentines isnt your thing they also have sections for birthdays, back to school, weddings, mothers day and more! You can find the website here - www.toxicfox.co.uk.

What is your favourite item/ items from the website? 

You can also receive 10% off your order using the code TFLOVE when checking out.

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* I was not paid for this review. All opinions given are my own.

* If you would like me to review your product or service, please email me on xJessLegresleyx@hotmail.com.