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Friday, 15 July 2016

Win A Heavenly Chocolate Hamper From Lily O'Briens

Lily O'Brien's, the luxury Irish chocolatier, has introduced its first ever range of indulgent chocolate bars and I have been testing them on your behalf.

After extensive research among chocolate lovers, the brand found that we are nation who love to treat ourselves and so they have come up with an 80g bar which is just the perfect size to accompany the latest Netflix box set.

The flavours are a lot more adventurous which should also keep the bakers among you happy. As you know I am highly gifted in that department so I will probably just stick to eating the chocolate ....

There are 7 new unique recipes including the classic Sea Salted Caramel and Malted Chocolate Crunch, to the foodie-inspired recipes of Orange & Bergamot and Peppermint Crunch with Basil.

Each bar retails at £2.00 and I can vouch for all of them. My favourite is the Sea Salted Caramel which has just the right amount of a salty tang whilst the Husband has coveted the Dulche de Leche.

Here's how Lily O'Briens describe their new bars and it's enough to make your mouth water.

* Foodies will love the scrumptiously delicious Lily O’Brien’s Irresistibly Milk Salted Caramel. Crack the mouth-watering chocolate shell to unleash a rush of luscious, slow-cooked caramel seasoned with Himalayan salt.

* Sink into deep waves of dark chocolate rippled with silk ribbons of creamy, caramel infused white chocolate with the marbled Dulce de Leche, as beautiful as it is delicious.

* Slip into the luxurious silk of creamy milk chocolate that slowly melts into the sweetness of mellow malt crisp with the all new Malted Chocolate Crunch.

* Dissolve into intensely dark chocolate and unleash a burst of refreshing peppermint crisp with a twist of fragrant basil with the delectable Peppermint Crunch.

* Melt into intensely creamy milk chocolate and surrender to a savoury-sweet burst of golden caramel crunch scattered with Atlantic salt crystals with an outright crowd pleaser, Caramel Crunch.

* Surrender to intensely rich chocolate with a smooth velvet heart of chocolate and orange ganache infused with Italian Bergamot. The firm foodie favourite Orange & Bergamot Ganache is available in Delectably Dark or Irresistibly Milk Chocolate.

Three of the new Lily O'Brien's premium bars recipes (Salted Caramel / Caramel Crunch / Malted Chocolate Crunch) are available exclusively from Asda stores in the UK, while the entire range can be ordered online at www.lilyobriens.com

You can find out more by following them on Facebook or Twitter

I have a fabulous hamper of Lily O'Brien's new chocolate bars to give away to one lucky winner.

The prize includes 4 x 80g bars (Dulce De Leche, Orange & Bergamot Ganache Milk, Peppermint Crunch, Malted Chocolate Crunch), 1 x Peppermint pouch, 1 x Cocoa Cookie Crunch pouch, 1 x Stem Ginger Batons, 1 x Zesty Orange Chocolate, 1 x Crispy Hearts, 1 x Sticky Toffee box – 12 choc and 1 x Ultimate Chocolate Collection – 14 chocolates.

The fabulous prize

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How are you all this week? We're well and truly into the countdown for the school summer holidays now and, of course, it's still raining. Kagools at the ready then.

I hope to unearth one of my many picnic baskets (yes I know, it's a strange thing to collect) and head off with the kids to one of our local beauty spots like Dyffryn House, near Wenvoe or our nearest nature reserve, Cosmeston in Penarth. But picnics aren't quite the same in the rain are they?

Perhaps we'll do the very British thing of sitting in a car clutching a thermos and a tomato sarnie instead.

Here's hoping you have a good week too and find some time for a nice relaxing read.

Here are the fab books on offer this week. You're sure to find something that takes your fancy.

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Relationship Dilemmas - What Was I Asked In Week 28?

As you may know, I spend a lot of time responding to the questions I am asked about dating & relationships on Quora.com and I thought I'd share some of my answers with you in case you are going through anything similar.

Obviously I am not an expert but I am a 50-something married mum of two with quite a few years' experience under my belt. I take the view that, sometimes, you need to hear it like you would from your own mother - however tough the truth may be.

Here's just some of the questions I've been asked this week.

Q: How can I tell if he is my soulmate or am I just infatuated?

I have the tendency to overthink, especially on the emotions I have for my partner. Part of me feels like he's my soulmate while a part of me says i'm just infatuated. My partner has always been great.

A: In a way, they’re the same thing. ‘Soulmate’ is a term straight out of romantic fiction - it’s Mr Darcy in Pride & Prejudice territory.
If you are both happy and have a great relationship, why do you need to label it?

Whilst I believe there is ‘someone for everyone’, I’m not sure that there is just one. Times change, people change - nothing is carved in stone.

Rather than focus on your feelings, it would be more sensible to see how he is feeling and whether your feelings are reciprocated. Is he treating you well? Surely that’s far more important?

Q: My boyfriend came back to me and confessed he's still in love with a married girl he had an affair with. Should I let go?

He tells me he cares for me and he says he loves the way I love him but he is still not over this other girl. Should I dump him and never look back? I'm im love with him and he treats me as if he really loved me…

A: Why would you want to be with someone who has openly admitted he loves someone else? What is the point?

Why do you value yourself so low that you are prepared to be a friend with benefits?

It doesn’t matter about the fact the girl is married. It does matter he had an affair and he doesn’t sound remotely guilty about it. Definitely time to move on.

Q: What do you do when your boyfriend loves you but you don't love him yet?

A: It sounds as if there is no spark. I don’t believe you can manufacture love.

If you don’t feel the same way as your boyfriend you are being unfair and should set him free.

That said, is it possible that you do actually love him but have issues admitting it to yourself or are expecting fanfares and roses every time you see him.

You don’t sound very experienced so you may be better off dating a few more guys until you find one who you really do feel something for.

Q: My girlfriend is now too serious about our relationship, but wasn't before when I was. What should I do?

She wants to start the relationship in a new way, but I am more focused on my career right now than starting a new relationship. I am afraid to start everything from the beginning again, when I talk about a breakup, she starts crying which makes me feel bad, what should I do?

A: You have to stand firm and be honest. She may well cry but you are being unkind to give her false hope if you feel that your relationship has run its course.

Are you sure though that wanting to focus on your career is the real reason you’d rather break up? Is it possibly the case that now the ‘chase’ is over you have lost interest?

Whatever it is, you are doing this girl no favours by keeping her dangling. Tell her it’s over quickly and kindly so that she can start to heal and move on as soon as possible.

Q: How do I text a guy I like but he doesn't know me?

A: You don’t. You get to know him a little first to see if he is interested in you and would like to be in contact.

Texting guys you don’t know is a little ‘stalker-ish’, don’t you think?

It’s probably an old fashioned sentiment these days but I still believe guys like to do the chasing so if I were you, I’d concentrate on how to get him to ask for YOUR number.

Q: What can I do to a car to get back at my lying boyfriend?

A: Nothing. Because if you do, not only will he have got away with lying but he will have pushed you into embarrassing yourself and committing a criminal act.

Haven’t you heard the expression “revenge is a dish best served cold”?

Glam up, go out and show him you don’t need him - that’s the true revenge.

Q: Do you think my boyfriend will forgive me for barely kissing someone else when black out drunk?

A: If he’s not completely turned off by the fact that you were that drunk, possibly. Whether you were ‘barely’ kissing someone else or not, you are putting yourself at risk from something far worse than the odd kiss by being that drunk.

But, most of us have drunk too much, whether intentionally or not at one point in our lives so, as long as it’s not a regular thing for you, I’d make a joke of it and make sure it doesn’t happen again.

If your boyfriend won’t forgive you you’ll just have to take it on the chin - but remember that I’ll bet he’s no angel either.

Q: Due to our vastly different upbringings and experiences, my significant other is losing faith in our relationship. What can I say to comfort him?

A: Our differences are what makes our relationship a learning experience for me — which I take as an opportunity to grow. My boyfriend, however, feels that I struggle to see the world through his eyes and am insensitive to what’s going on in America recently within the black community (I’m also black).

We all show our emotions in different ways and just because you don’t show yours in the same way as your boyfriend does not mean you are insensitive. Despite the fact that you say you have vastly different upbringings and experiences, I believe that, at heart, most human experience is the same - it’s not so much what we think, but what we feel - that’s what holds us all together - particularly at times of terrible events such as those experienced in the US recently.

It is our human capacity to love and reach out that matters. I would tell your boyfriend that you process emotion in your own way and that part of being in a relationship is giving each other space to experience emotion in your individual ways. You don’t deserve his censure and neither does he deserve yours.

Why not focus on the emotions that brought you together and how you feel together as a couple.

Ultimately, you can think the same things, hold the same opinions but if there’s no feeling, all you have is a friendship. You are not a cookie-cutter version of your boyfriend, you are a unique individual and you should celebrate your individuality and encourage your boyfriend to value that too.

That’s the way to help your relationship grow and endure.

I hope that helps.

Q: How long does it take for a friendship to grow into a relationship between a guy and a girl?

A: It very much depends if there was a spark there to start with and the reason why the couple became friends.

Shared interests and a sense of humour may not be instant relationship starters but they are the bedrock upon which a relationship will endure, but you have to have the sexual attraction there too.

It’s quite easy to tell if a relationship is going to turn into something more because the couple will want to spend every waking moment together. They will not be able to stop touching one another, however, innocently.

They will talk about each other to their friends and family when they are not together.

They will, as the saying goes, only have eyes for each other.

Shared companionship and feeling comfortable with each other is great and for some, it’s enough, but when you’re younger, I think it’s natural to want the full romantic relationship.

I think deep down we all know where our relationships are going - and it’s sometimes hard to admit that they may not be ‘the one’.

And if we’re not sure, our closest friends are usually able to tell us the truth with uncanny accuracy.

How would you have responded to these questions? You can find more dating advice on my problem page.

All materials included in this post are intended for informational purposes only. This post/information is not intended to and should not be used to replace medical or psychiatric advice offered by physicians or other health care providers. The author will not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary or other damages arising therefrom.

3 Cosmetic Dental Treatments You Need To Know About

If you’re not completely satisfied with your smile, you may find that you lack confidence. So instead of being held back by your teeth, why not do something about it?

To get you up to speed on what’s available, here are three cosmetic dental treatments you need to know about.

1. Veneers

Whether your teeth are crooked, discoloured or you have a gap that you’re unhappy with, you could consider getting dental veneers. Veneers are made from layers of porcelain and act as new facings for your teeth.

To ensure the veneers look natural and fit you properly, your teeth are filed back so that the artificial facing can be placed on top. After the treatment, you will be left with a sparkling smile you’ll be proud of.

Since this is quite an in depth procedure to have, it’s important that you choose a trusted dentist that’s located near to you. The good news is, there are a number of private practices you can visit, so whether you’re looking for veneers in Manchester, Birmingham, London or elsewhere, you shouldn’t struggle to find the right one for you.

2. Implants

An alternative option to removable dentures, dental implants are artificial teeth that offer a fixed, permanent way for you to enjoy a full smile.

This treatment is especially useful for those who may have a mouth that can no longer support dentures, and it can be used to replace anything from a single tooth to several teeth.

When dental implants are fitted, metal screws made from titanium are drilled directly into the jaw bone to hold the replacement tooth in place. The implants are tailored to fit your mouth properly, and once it’s done, you should be left with a full set of pearly whites to enjoy.

3. Teeth whitening

It’s no secret that what we put into our mouth can take it’s toll on the colour of our teeth, especially drinks such as tea, coffee and red wine. Smoking can also make your teeth look discoloured and stained.

A stunning, white smile is something a lot of people are desperate to attain. The good news is, teeth whitening can help you achieve just that.

This procedure involves having your teeth bleached to make them appear lighter and it’s a treatment that should always be carried out by a regulated dentist. Teeth whitening is not a one off procedure - your dentist will give you a special bleaching gel and mouthguard to use at home for a specified period of time.

Having your teeth whitened by a dentist may cost more than using an off-the-shelf kit from a pharmacy or supermarket, but it's a much safer approach.

With so many different dental treatments available, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy a full, beautiful smile.

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New Release....
Alex Troutt Thriller, Book #4
AT Dawn

FBI Special Agent Alex Troutt returns in a twisting, heart-pounding thriller.

Three flashes of light illuminate a dark sky. An unspeakable evil devours its prey.

The shimmering view of the sun-drenched ocean can often be nothing more than a mirage. For Alex Troutt, a trip back home for a much-needed summer vacation proves only one thing: greed rules. But how it takes root could destroy her world.

Fueled by the lust of power and money, the shadow of death envelopes her seaside hometown, including those closest to Alex. But as disconnected investigations converge into one focal point, Alex will stop at nothing to blow the entire crime ring straight to hell—even if she has to make the ultimate sacrifice…her life.

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"Alex Troutt is quickly becoming one of my favorite fictional characters. I love how she's constantly having to balance her family life and her job, even though her job is continually threatening to take over." - Sonya N

"I simply love every single one of John Mefford's novels. They keep you on the edge of your seat reading late into the night." - Michele B

"Intrigue and attempts at revenge for long held grudges – the twists and turns keeps your adrenalin pumping." - Tracy C
above reviews from the Alex Trout Series

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My Review

Once again, John Mefford has crafted a superbly intense thriller with one of my new favourite characters, ballsy female FBI agent Alex Troutt.

Despite the fact that she is taking a well earned beach vacation with her kids, Alex finds herself, her family and her closest friend embroiled in drive by shootings and the nefarious activities of a drugs cartel.

Then there's the missing son of a rich couple who has vanished after a night of wild partying and hasn't been seen since.

At the centre of the story is Alex's relationship with her father who, although he now seems to be on the up-and-up, appears to have got himself into a situation which is putting lives at risk.

The strands of the story are cleverly interwoven and in this 4th book, you get to know the members of Alex' family even better. Then there are characters from the previous Alex Troutt thrillers, her crack investigative team back in Boston, including the hunky Brad, and the hilarious Archie whose hair is as funny as his priceless one-liners.

Without giving anything away, At Dawn will keep you truly gripped all night and you wonder if Alex and her family will escape their latest escapade unscathed.

Mefford's Alex Troutt is a great, believable female lead who wrestles with the very common dilemma of balancing her working life with the challenges of being a mother. Luckily, in my own experience, there are far less bullets.

Highly recommended.

About the Author

A veteran of the corporate wars, former journalist, and true studier of human and social behavior, best-selling author John W. Mefford has been writing novels since he first entered the work force twenty-five years ago, although he never put words on paper until late 2009.

John writes novels full of intrigue, suspense, and thrills, but they also evoke an emotional connection with the characters.

When he’s not writing, he chases three kids around, slaves away in the yard, reads, takes in as many sports as time allows, watches all sorts of movies, and continues to make mental notes of people and societies across the land.

John lives in Frisco, Texas with his beautiful wife, three opinionated kids, and a feisty fat cat who rules the world.

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Testing Elizabeth Grant Skincare Hydra Cell Active Range

As a 50+ woman I am always on the look out for the Holy Grail of skincare products - in other words those that both offer effective protection against anti-ageing and are within my budget.

I was recently sent three new products from the Elizabeth Grant Skin Care Hydra Cell Active range which are exclusive to Ideal World who recently launched the brand's highly successful Collagen Reinforce range in the UK.

I will be giving these a thorough road test over the next 28 days and these are my initial thoughts about the products.

My 52 year old face!

Whilst the Elizabeth Grant range is new to me, the company is hugely successful in Canada and focuses on producing highly advanced luxury skincare products using the company's exclusive anti-ageing compound called Torricelumn™.

This is a blend of vitamins, proteins, botanicals and anti-oxidants designed to penetrate into the skin to make it firmer, smoother and younger looking.

Torricelumn™ was discovered by Elizabeth Grant in 1948 when she discovered a natural substance that was used to treat war wounds. She had it specially formulated with other ingredients and began applying it to her own damaged skin. Gradually, she found there was a very noticeable transformation and within eight months, she was able to discard the dark glasses and drooping hats that she had been wearing to disguise her skin in public.

Elizabeth went on to become a professional make-up artist to the stars but this anti-ageing compound has now been added to the Hydra Cell Active range whose key ingredients are all designed to bind up to 1000 times their weight in water to give maximum hydration and a plumping effect.

The range contains products for face and body and I was sent:-

Hydra Cell Active Intensive Hydra Treatment Activating Liquid
Hydra Cell Active Day And Night Face Cream
Hydra Cell Active Day And Night Eye Cream

The first thing that strikes you is the packaging which has a very classy 'e' embossed on the lid. When you open the creams, there is also a silver foil seal over a white plastic protector - three layers to protect the cream inside.

Hydra Cell Active Intensive Hydra Treatment Activating Liquid

Elizabeth Grant Hydra Cell Active Treatment 55ml is an intensely hydrating skin treatment that helps to restore the look of plumpness and volume to the skin. You apply a small amount to your face and neck before moisturizer.

The product contains a combination of Tri-Complex Hyaluronics which helps reduce the visible appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. These provide skin with a moisture barrier which helps lock in hydration and delivers moisturisation throughout the day. The liquid also contains Torricelumn™ and tamarind seed extract.

This treatment is designed to help to tighten the look of skin, leaving it feeling lifted and, over time skin is promised to feel more supple and smooth, with a decrease in the look of lines and a reduction in dryness.

The product is 2 phase and you need to add the Sodium Hyaluronate Powder which is contained in a flat lid, then discarding this and replacing this with the stopper-lid and shaking the liquid to mix.

There is no fragrance and the resulting white liquid is quite runny and drops easily. You really do only need a couple of drops and the product absorbs immediately without leaving any sticky residue.

Hydra Cell Active Day And Night Face Cream

This cream delivers hydration, to tighten and plump the look of skin, and helps to decrease the look of lines. Also formulated with the combination of Tri-Complex Hyaluronics, it helps protects the skin from dryness, delivers moisture, and hydrates the skin throughout the day. I'm particularly interested in this one as it claims to help skin appear plumper, make cheeks looks fuller and also reduce the look of hollows under the eyes.

This product also contains peptide technology to decrease the appearance of deep wrinkles, collagen to help to improve the look of facial contours and firm up the appearance of skin and Edelweiss plant stem cells to help to improve the skin’s overall complexion.

I found the face cream had a pleasant fragrance, was quite light and runny and, again, was very easily absorbed. I did find it made my skin tingle ever so slightly but this effect was short lived. My skin did feel rehydrated and it kept the two annoying small patches of dry skin around my mouth at bay for a few hours. Not bad for a first application.

Hydra Cell Active Day And Night Eye Cream

This eye cream is designed to reduce the look of ageing around the delicate eye area with this moisturising cream and its formulation complements the other two products. As well as the combination of Tri-Complex Hyaluronics, it contains Torricelumn™ and marine collagen extract, and Silk Tree bark extract and darutoside from siegesbeckia orientalis help to provide the look of a lifted upper eyelid, reduce the appearance of puffiness, and minimise the look of crow’s feet and dark circles.

The eye cream has a thicker consistency and no fragrance and, again, it was easily absorbed. There was no tingling from the eye cream.

The Hydra Cell Active range is available from Ideal World.TV and all three products are priced £29.95 for the bundle but they are usually priced together at £87.97 so there is a whopping saving of 65%.

Nevertheless, these days we all want the maximum bang for our buck so I will be testing these three products over the next month and reporting back.

On first test, things look promising. I love the formulation of the products and the packaging and despite some initial tingling, my skin quickly settled down and looked refreshed.

You can stay connected with the home of shopping TV, Ideal World, on Sky 654, Freeview 22, Virgin 747, Freesat 812 and online at www.idealworld.tv.

*PR samples were received for the writing of this post.

5 Great Reasons To Explore Mauritius

When I got married in 2011 the Husband and I decided to postpone our honeymoon since we had two small children. 5 years later and we still have no honeymoon and two much bigger children.

But I have been compiling a list of fabulous places on my honeymoon wish list and my latest addition is the beautiful island of Mauritius.

Whilst we appreciate a beautiful beach, neither of us are avid sunbathers so our dream destination has to have lots of things to do and see. We like to immerse ourselves in different cultures.

Mauritius is often referred to as the Continent Island because its people is such a diverse mix of Europeans, Africans, Indians and Chinese. Mauritians pride themselves on being able to live and respect different ethnic origins.

And whilst there are some stunning beaches, there are 5 (at least!) very good reasons to visit - whether you are on a honeymoon or not.

Soak up the local culture in the island's capital city Port Louis

Port Louis Vegetable Market

Port Louis is the heart of the island and the capital city was founded in 1735 by French governor Mahé de La Bourdonnais, whose colonial buildings are still to be seen. You can visit the the colourful vegetable market and sample delicious street food and an array of restaurants.

Explore Mauritius' Cultural Heritage Sites

Mauritius has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Aapravasi Ghat and Le Morne.

Situated further up the coast on the bay of Trou Fanfaron in Port Louis, Aapravasi Ghat is the original immigration depot where Mauritus was the first colony to receive indentured labourers after the abolition of slavery. More than half a million immigrants arrived between 1834 and the 1920s to work in the sugar plantations. The site became a National Monument in 1987 and a World Heritage Site 19 years later, and the official commemoration of the arrival of indentured labourers is held there every year in November.

Le Morne Brabant is a mountain on the Le Morne Peninsula in the extreme south west of Mauritius where runaway slaves came to shelter through the 18th and early 19th centuries. They formed communities in the caves which lie nearly hidden on the slopes of the mountain.

You can explore the Government House as well as the historic Port Louis Theatre, the Central Post Office, the Court of Justice building and the old prison.

There is also the Vieux Grand Port historical route which has several historical monuments including the Dutch landing site.

Indulge in some fine dining

There are plenty of culinary experiences to be had in Mauritius, from Michelin-starred chefs fine dining to enticing street food. Visitors are advised to try the delicate heart of palm salad, dhol puris, samosas, gateaux arouille and gateaux piments. Eating out is very popular among the locals. There are also cultural festivals like the Chinatown Festival which attracts thousands of Mauritians.

Then there is the international, award winning rum ( a happy by-product of the island's sugar cane industry), tea from Mauritius' traditional tea fields and Mauritian vanilla, amongst the world's best.

Explore The Island With Your Kids

Since our chances of childcare are confined to the odd evening here and there, it is entirely possible we'll have to take the kids.

Luckily most of the island's resorts have kids' clubs where dedicated staff look after the younger visitors with special activities, events and offers. There are also amusement parks and museums such as The Blue Penny Museum, home of the world’s most expensive stamp, the National History Museum where the bones of the Dodo are kept or the Mahebourg Naval Museum.

Did you know you can also go zip lining as Mauritius has the longest zip lines in the Indian Ocean which allow you to view breathtaking surrounding and have magnificent views of the forest canopy?

The island is also abundant in wildlife. You can make friends with 100 year old tortoises, Mauritian Kestrels or Pink Pigeons, and bright hued Macaws. There are also 1,500 Nile crocodiles around and you can take a picture of a baby crocodile in your hand.

You can take a safari and see lions and giraffes or watch dolphins playing in the bay at sunrise.

There's plenty to do to keep your family occupied (while mum tests a little more of that rum ....).

Go Off The Beaten Track

If you're a bit more adventurous, you can go trekking to discover Le Pouce Mountain where you will find stunning views of Port Louis, Le Morne or the Black River Gorges. You can even try canyoning, an adventure sport gaining momentum in Mauritius.

You can take an off-the-beaten-track tour on foot in the city center or a bicycle tour of a former sugar estate to learn about Mauritian hospitality and the local way of life or explore the sea on a submarine trip or under sea walk where you can explore the local coral reefs and shipwrecks.

Whether you are on a honeymoon or just a holiday, there is plenty to discover on Mauritius!

If you are getting married and are planning your honeymoon in a more organised fashion than we did, it's worth knowing that all resorts have dedicated wedding planners. And, if you are lucky, you may be invited to a lavish and colouful Mauritian wedding.

I'll be muttering about renewing our vows in the Husband's ear. Wish me luck.

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