Jewellery Summer Staples 2025: Effortless Pieces to Wear All Season Long from Day to Night

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As the UK embraces the warmer months of 2025 and we can all start imagining days spent at the beach an warm summer evenings, it's the perfect time to refresh your jewellery collection with pieces that effortlessly transition from sunny days to balmy evenings. Pieces that you can wear effortlessly and that can be taken from casual to smart and worn all summer long, giving any outfit you wear an extra special touch.

This guide highlights the top jewellery staples that blend timeless elegance with contemporary trends, ensuring you're adorned with style all summer long.​

What’s in My Bag: Summer Essentials for Family Days Out

Let’s be honest – us mums are basically the unsung heroes of any family day out. While the kids are buzzing with excitement and the other half is “just grabbing the chairs”, we’re the ones making sure everything is packed for a fun, stress-free and safe day in the sun. Because when the sun finally shines here in the UK, we all want to make the most of it – and there’s no time for forgetting the essentials!

So, if you’re planning a beach trip, picnic in the park or a day at your local splash pad, here’s my trusty checklist of summer must-haves that I always pack in my bag…

Festival Magic: 7 Tips for Creating an Unforgettable Event

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Are you thinking of putting on your own festival? Festivals have seen a rise in demand over the years with people looking to combine seeing their favourite acts with a weekend spent with friends. If you are thinking of starting your own festival there is lots to consider! First though imagine a music festival, a feast of food and wine, family friendly festival, or a cultural celebration worthy of films and that is what you are looking to create. You are aiming for that party that someone will never forget for the memories you’ve built around them.

Here are seven tips you should never forget to improve your festival's atmosphere and appeal or to give you a good idea on where to start!

Summer Hair and Beauty Care: Keeping Your Look Fresh and Fabulous

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Summer is a season filled with sun, fun, and unfortunately, some challenges for your hair and beauty routine. The heat, humidity, and increased exposure to UV rays can take a toll on your hair and skin. But worry not! With the right tips and tools, you can maintain a fresh and fabulous look all summer long and you might be surprised at just how easy it is! 

Here’s a guide to help you navigate summer hair and beauty care, including a spotlight on the must-have mdLondon BLOW hairdryer.

Non-Alchoholic Drinks to Enjoy Guilt Free This Summer

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AD: The sun has finally made an appearance and it looks like it might be here to stay, dare I say it, summer is almost here and I have already smelt the delicious smell of barbeques cooking and every pub garden I drive past has been bustling with people enjoy the sun and a cold pint. But for many, the summer and all of the events and invitations that come with it can be a difficult time to navigate if you don't drink and people are forever offering you a drink! But there are many reasons you might be choosing not to drink from pregnancy or illness to personal choice and health reasons! 

However, choosing not to drink alcohol doesn't mean you need to miss out this summer or stick to the "boring" cordials and fizzy pop. There is actually a great range emerging of non-alcoholic drinks from those that mimic their alcoholic counterparts and those that are just delicious in their own right! 

So if you are looking to avoid alcohol this summer (or any time of the year) check out these non-alcoholic drink options.

Molkky Wooden Skittles from Tactic **REVIEW**

Now that the sun in shining we have been trying to get the kids outdoors more and enjoy the beautiful sunshine in the garden. Now the kids are a little older I have been on the look out for new garden toys, games and equipment to keep them entertained all summer, so when we were offered the chance to try out a Molkky wooden skittles set we couldn't wait to give it a try.

Molkky is one of the latest craze's in Finland and this Eco friendly game made from solid wood with minimal packaging making it friendly on the environment as well as lots of fun! The game is quick and easy to set up and simple to play.

Keeping kids cool in a heatwave

Since last week the temperatures have been rising with summer well and truly on its way! This weekend temperatures hit 30 degrees here in Bristol! It seems all across the country temperatures have been soaring and it can be unbearable when it gets too hot, especially for kids!

With that in mind I have joined up with some great bloggers to share some of our top tips for keeping kids cool in a heat wave -

Wickey Sandpit **REVIEW**

As the weather has begun to warm up my attention has turned to sorting out the garden and making it child friendly for summer.

We don't have a massive garden and space is quite limited but I still want it to be a place where both children can play safely when they please and so I started looking for garden toys! We already have a wave slide and some miniature football goals for James but I wanted something both James and Evelyn could play with together.

That's when I found Wickey, they have some very impressive wooden climbing frames that look like so much fun however they are much to large for our garden and Evelyn especially is still a little to young for a climbing frame. However Wickey also sell these beautifully made solid wood sandpits perfect for what we needed!

Wickey very kindly sent us one of their 'Flip' sandpits to try out and I have to say we are all really impressed. The 'Flip' sandpit comes in two sizes either 110cmx125cm or 120cmx125cm, we received the smaller version which fit in with our garden well, as well as this we received the safe sand foil to ensure no bugs or roots got in to our sandpit from underneath. We would later realise this is essential as the sandpit itself has no bottom!

One of the great features of the 'Flip' sandpit is that not only is it made from strong, sturdy and treated wood the lid of the sandpit also folds up to create 2 small benches, one either side of the sandpit perfect for little bums to perch whilst playing.

The 'Flip' sandpit comes flat packed and needs to be assembled from almost from scratch. This does require at least two people to built, the instructions are pretty clear and easy to follow although I would always suggest a quick read through before starting anything as some of the instructions and measurements are quite precise. The sandpit took around 2 hours to build with 2 people building it. You will require a drill to construct the sandpit as you need to drill pilot holes yourself which we were a little surprised at and it did mean it took a little longer to build the sandpit.

The 'Flip' sandpit has been a huge hit with both James and Evelyn! They have thoroughly enjoyed building sandcastle's and shapes in the sand. The benches provided a comfy place for both of them to sit and dip their toys in the sand or for a bit of a rest with an ice lolly after all that building. The sandpit took approx 10 15kg bags of sand to fill to a reasonable level which provided more than enough sand to build with.

The sandpit feels like it is build to last and is composed of green KDI impregnated treated wood meaning it requires no extra coats of paint or varnish and is build to with stand even the toughest of weather conditions. I did find that the slats in the top cover of the sandpit still had small gaps in and therefore the sandpit did require a waterproof sheet on top to keep the sand completely dry. 

Over all we were thoroughly impressed with the flip sandpit. Despite some niggly issues such as the pilot holes needing to be drilled yourself and the top being a little gappy we all think the sandpit is a great addition to our garden. It definitely has already provided hours of entertainment for the children (especially as Evelyn's birthday party!) and it certainly feels built to last!

Fancy sprucing up your garden for summer? Why not check out some of the high quality garden items such as swing sets, slides and play houses as well as the items mentioned above from Wickey via their website here - www.wickey.com.

What is your child's favourite garden toy/ item?

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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.

Chill factor squeeze cup **REVIEW**

I don't know about your children but mine love anything with a novelty factor, so when we were given the opportunity to try out a ChillFactor squeeze cup slushy maker I knew it would be something James would love (and me!).

The ChillFactor squeeze cup is a unique hand held slushy maker which allows you to make delicious slushies in seconds! It requires no ice or blenders and leaves no mess. They are so easy to use too which means even the children can have a go. 

To use the ChillFactor squeeze cup you simply place the cup into the freezer for around 4-6 hours (we left ours over night). You then pour in your choice of chilled drink, wait a few seconds and then squeeze! You can literally see your drink turn from liquid to slush before your eyes. 
James (as I thought he would be) was amazed by the cup. He of course wanted to try out any drink he could get his hands on and we were suprised to see this cup works with a whole range of drinks including squash and cordials, fruit juice and even milk (although this turned really thick rather than slushy). 

I did find as the outside of the cup isn't made of a hard plastic it seemed a little unsteady to hold for smaller hands, however once it had frozen this didn't seem to be an issue. The cup came with a handy booklet which shows you how to use it and how to clean it after use although it is all very straight forward anyway. 

The cup also comes with a handy reusable sturdy plastic straw with a spoon attachment at the bottom, perfect for scooping out the slush! 

Overall James loved the ChillFactor squeeze cup slushy maker and I can see us using it lots in the summer, It wasn't just a hit with James either the adults loved it too! You could even make some slushie alcoholic cocktails in it if you wanted too. The cup is priced at £12.99 which although may seem a little pricey at first when you consider the price of a normal slushy drink (usually between £1 - £2) its actually quite a good price as this cup can be used time and time again. 

 

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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.