For the last couple of weeks I have been trying out Samsung’s Galaxy camera. Here's my review. I love the quality of pictures taken with a DSLR, but find the cameras bulky and inconvenient to carry around. Photos taken with my phone however can be low quality and don't quite capture a moment the … [Read more...]
Tefal Ingenio Collection – Pans With A Handy Removable Handle
Cooking giant Tefal has announced its new range of cookware and steam generators, and I was invited to their lavish press show to find out exactly what all the fuss was about. Not being someone who gets excited about saucepans on a regular basis, I was nevertheless pretty impressed by their new … [Read more...]
Serenity Star from aden + anais. Nightlight breastfeeding aid that helps keep you organised
The Serenity Star from aden + anais seems like a massive luxury (it's over £60 from Amazon) but it's useful in the early weeks. This is a gadget with lots of functions. It's a feeding diary that reminds you which breast you last fed on and what time you last fed. It acts as a night light, glowing … [Read more...]
Fifty Shades of Grey: a year on…
It’s approaching a year since the Fifty Shades phenomenon seduced the UK. The nation – and large parts of the rest of the world – was hooked by Christian Grey and his "kinky f*ckery". Clamped, bound, and teased, we were obsessed with anything Fifty Shades; Myself included. Shelves were ransacked; … [Read more...]
Quirky Pluck Egg Yolk Separator – neat idea for the kitchen
If there's one thing that's almost universal in each kitchen, it's the humble egg. Eggs are versatile and pretty much always on the menu, whether for breakfast, on a quick bap for lunch or as an ingredient in a luxurious dinner. But yeah. They're a messy bunch. Separating eggs isn't the easiest of … [Read more...]
Babyzen YOYO – a carry-on buggy that comes with lashings of smug
Once you've served your obligatory time hauling your new baby round in a giant travel wagon, it's time to park up the the 3-in-1 system and downsize to a more manoeuvrable stroller. The obvious choice is an umbrella-fold buggy – trusty Maclarens and the like – but now there's a more stylish and … [Read more...]
Dude, where’s my bloodbath? Walking Dead season 3 finale – Dork Review
The end is nigh, after a whole season build-up, this is it, etc... In short, it’s the final episode of The Walking Dead season three. The prison crew (led by recovering crazy man Rick) and the Woodbury crew (repped by worsening lunatic The Governor) finally have a big showdown, and there will be … [Read more...]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Lego: Turtle Lair Attack
You close your web browser for one minute, and there's a whole new Lego collection out! And – as if it could be anything else – this one's Cowabunga! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles took a while to get to Britain first time round. However, I remember loving the turtley awesome ninja fighting. With … [Read more...]
Warm Bodies – because we don’t have enough zombie films
A quirky zom-rom-com with a largely unknown cast, starring Skins alumni Nicholas Hoult and John Malkovich doing what he does best (.... being John Malkovich of course). All the ingredients are there, but does this book adaptation translate to the silver screen? … [Read more...]
Hitchcock – possibly not something you should buy for Mothers’ Day
The Master of Suspense relives in the corporeal form of Anthony Hopkins. Director Sacha Gervasi tells the tale of the making of that most notorious of horror movies, Psycho. … [Read more...]
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