Our weekly bite-sized review series.
This week we’ve cleaned our kitchen from top to bottom, watched a film, tasted a new simple children’s recipe, snacked on fruit and nuts and experimented with some rather fantastic pumpkin cream – all the awesome, none of the mess. There’s a DVD giveaway too! Scroll down to the bottom to enter!
Astonish Cleaners – a superb range of vegan, cruelty-free cleaning products from a family owned British company. These products get the job done, and quickly! My oven is now nearly as clean as it was the day I bought it! Like, mother-in-law visiting kind of clean! Prices from £2 for 750 ml.
Grangusto Pumpkin Cream – for all those Autumnal pumpkin recipes where you don’t feel like carving, roasting and pureeing the pumpkin yourself. This delicious and smooth puree of pumpkin is combined with a little onion, olive oil and salt to enhance the flavour – great for the whole family with pasta, soup or in a risotto. £3.45 for 290 grams.
Real Handful Snack Mixes – I lived off these things while I was cycle training earlier on this year, and they fuelled me through my epic bike packing trip through Scotland. Available in a variety of flavours, my favourite was the blood orange and dark chocolate. £1.29 for 40 grams.
Carrot & Apple Salad – recipe from Bright Horizons served to the children in the MacIntosh day nursery in Manchester – quick and simple to make and super for lunchboxes too. My younger two children have requested the salad again for their packed lunches!
Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom – get your family ready for Halloween with this adventurous tale of mystery and magic! Available on DVD from the 3rd of October, and digital download from the 26th of September, this charming animated film covers everything you want in a family adventure film: mysterious lands, a legendary book, great and monstrous creatures and friendship. £6.99 on Amazon.
GIVEAWAY
Lionsgate Films have kindly offered one of my UK readers the chance to win a DVD copy of Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom worth £6.99. To enter, fill in the Rafflecopter entry form below!
HOW TO ENTER
For your chance to win a DVD copy of Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom worth £6.99 enter using the Rafflecopter form below. Come back and tweet about the giveaway every day for more chances to win!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
This giveaway is open to UK entries only. Entrants must be age 18 or over. The winner will need to respond within 30 days of being contacted; failure to do this may result in another winner being selected.
The prize is offered and provided by Lionsgate Films. The prize is to win a DVD copy of Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom worth £6.99. There is no cash alternative and the prize is not transferable.
There is no entry fee and no purchase is necessary to enter this giveaway.
The promoter (Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary) reserves the right to cancel or amend the giveaway and these terms and conditions without notice.
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Closing date is midnight (that’s 00:00 hours, 12 am on Sunday night/Monday morning) on Monday 17 October 2016 (GMT) and the winner will be announced shortly afterwards.
Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary was sent all of the above items for review purposes. This is a paid post although all thoughts and opinions expressed are our own. The orange link is an Amazon link, and if you click through and make any subsequent purchase from their website we will earn a small commission. Thank you for supporting the brands who make it possible for me to do what I love: mess up my kitchen and share recipe stories.
Mum of three, daydream adventurer, OU Life Sciences graduate, occasional crafter, ex-pat Canadian & quite possibly Britain's most northerly food blogger.
Dawn Hull says
I love skincare products and have recently treated myself to a Willow rose and manuka honey face mask. It smells gorgeous and my skin feels lovely and refreshed afterwards.
Lynsey Buchanan says
I am loving the soup maker I bought and I am looking forward to experimenting this autumn.winter
Claire Ward says
I have recently fallen in love with hummus never tried it before
Julie says
I’ve been trying out my new bath. It’s fab! Also nice to have taps that I don’t have to turn on with the use of a spanner 🙂
Deborah Mackenzie says
I have switched to using Lidl liquid washing detergent. So far I am finding it is just as good as other branded products.
Natalie Crossan says
We’d love to win this x
Jo Glasspool says
No nothing new, I really should make more effort!
Sharon Burroughs says
Nope not tried anything new this month
Natasha Mairs says
recently tried a new chocolate bar and it was lovely and also some hickery nuts, but wasn’t keen on them
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Sheri Darby says
I try out any new dessert that looks exciting, but haven’t seen many lately
Victoria Prince says
We tried Soreen Squidgy Cake Bites – we weren’t impressed. I love malt loaf and related products usually but these just didn’t work for me 🙁
Hayley Todd says
I have discovered a fantastic book this week, one which most people will already know, but I read it for the first time this week and cried buckets! I cannot wait to see the film, it is of course, Jojo Moyes – Me Before You. I also discovered for the first time Cadbury’s Caramel Nibbles, again I know these have been around a while, but I bought a pack on offer the other day and I am hooked!
carol boffey says
A hair trimmer its a great money saver
Dale Dow says
I tried one of the massive cupcake cakes today, was extremely sickly! Not sure I will try again
Angela Kelly says
I’ve just tried my first ever Oreo Peanut Butter. Oh my goodness, it’s like heaven in biscuit form!
Diane Waugh says
I have been using my new stand mixer for my cakes.
Allan Fullarton says
I’ve tried Turkish Delight again, i know for certain that i don’t like it now…
Laura Harrison says
Nothing new this month, will do my best to try new things. Thank you for the lovely giveaway xxx
Karen Barrett says
Bisto granules! Ran out of Bisto powder so had to make do, quite impressed actually, added an oxo bube for extra flavour, a good store cupboard stand-by.
Elizabeth says
I whole heartedly agree! I’ve got the chicken one and the beef & onion gravy one always on standby in my store cupboard for those lazy midweek dinner ideas. Bangers & mash and Bisto gravy = comfort food extraordinaire!
Jayne Kelsall says
The latest thing I’ve tried is an Electric Razor, always used a normal one , it’s actully quite good .x
Emma Robinson says
I’ve been trying out the muller corners which are so tasty
Christopher Read says
Haven’t tried out anything new really 🙁
janine atkin says
i havent tried anything new recently. i tend to stick with what i know!!
Melissa Lee says
I’ve been trying out some Forest Feast goodies lately
Carly Belsey says
Ive been trying out Elemis products lately and they are pricey but amazing 🙂
Clare Hubbard says
We have recently been trying Skyr yogurts, they are amazingly tasty!
Joanna Coleshill says
I’ve recently tried using Method surface cleaner in the kitchen. It’s a revalation – smells amazing rather than like chemicals!
gemma raines says
Iv just got the shopmium app and its fab I got free pringles and posh choc and it only took a few days love it 🙂
leanne weir says
I bought myself a new epilator which was the worst decision in my life
Rachel white says
Mmm I haven’t tried anything new lately.. need to step my game up!
Rebecca Howells (@PeanutHog) says
An epilator – ouch is all I can say!
maureen findley says
my new slow cooker so i can have nice stews through the winter
Solange says
I can’t think of anything new I’ve tried recently.
Jo Carroll says
I bought myself a new ‘Jurni’ suitcase the other day to take on weekend trips and hols. It’s aimed at teenagers really as it’s designed in funky colours and can be used as a seat at airports or or train platforms for ‘grumpy teens’ to sit on and moan about delays 😉 Anyway it keeps me young and trendy…plus my tired old bones need the rest more than them. x
Jen Schofield says
I’ve been trying new aunt bessies dessers
helen tovell says
I have been trying some new recipes lately as we have got a bit fed up of eating the same things
Paul Halling says
Shaving gel instead of foam oh yes get me!!
Stephanie Tsang says
I have been trying out Aunt Bessie’s new range of ice creams. The lemon meringue pie ice cream is delicious!
amy bondoc says
ive just discovered clarins beauty balm i love it ! dont know how ive managed to go without !
iain maciver says
haven,t tried anything new for a long time , usual routine
karen t says
I have tried the Cadbury’s Halloween chocolate pumpkin cakes and they are gorgeous with a yummy orange buttercream filling!
CLAIRE woods says
I can’t think of anything new I’ve tried recently. I do tend to stick to the same things.
Angie McDonald says
I’ve been trying out the new Krispy kreme doughnuts and oh my.. they are amazing!
JULIE WARD says
Trying some new face cream for blemished skin, may have left it to late, think I’m past my sell by date now
clair downham says
our new cofffee machine cant fathom it out at all
mark bradbury says
The shopimum app saving me money it’s great.
Joanna Kasznicki says
I have just discovered kinder chocobons. They are delish and moreish 🙂
Kim Styles says
I am trying granose products as part of my vegetarian diet instead of my usual quorn , it makes a change and I like the falafel mix
Ray Dodds says
Got a home haircutter saves a fortune
Elizabeth says
I do, and I wholeheartedly agree! 😀
laura stewart says
yes still trying to figure out how to use my new phone
Ruth Harwood says
I tried a new filter coffee and discovered I liked it more than the one I was using, and it’s cheaper xx
Kellie Steed says
Recently I have tried the Method household cleaning products. They are relatively new and pricey, because they are a vegan range, eco friendly etc, but as I try to always buy vegan products I thought I would try them. They are great, highly recommend!
Karl Borowy says
got a hair cutter —save me loads of money
kim plant says
not yet but will be soon trying out the new nutribullet for shakes and smoothies x
Esme mccrubb says
Bread maker is my new best friends
laura banks says
i got a popcorn machine and its fab no more having to go to the shops buying it
Michelle Ferguson says
Im trying a new anti aging moisturiser, too early to tell yet if its any good
Warren Jacobs says
I Treated myself to a new synthesizer for my birthday, a Roland System 1 and its rather good – not played in ages and its great to spend hours tweaking the sounds.
Laura Nice says
Ive trying a new night cream by B is lovely although i did pick up the late 40’s one! x
Beky Austerberry says
I am pretty boring and have tried no new items
Annabel Greaves says
I would love to try out all the latest spooky products in time for Halloween xx
Tracey Peach says
No nothing new this month that I can think of 🙂
Stella says
That DVD is a fab giveaway. Would love to win that for us to watch.
lucy higgins says
I have just been trying new Bounce energy bites which are nice, not as nice as bounce balls but really good. Theyre great when you need energy on the go
Sharon stanley (@Shandy2008) says
I love the bloo foam aroma in the bathroom. I do like to keep the house clean and fresh and love fragrant smells. I also love Midnight garden Zoflora which is usually on limited edition but seems to be available more often than not at my usual store and the Killamanjaro stars Yankee melt. I could go on forever about all my favourite finds but need to let others have a go too lol.
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fashion-mommy says
I’ve been trying out Baie Botanique beauty which is rose based and I’ve been really impressed.
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Kathleen Hazell says
Oh my such awesome give always this week. I would love to try the real handful mixes and that DVD would be amazing. Ok yes I would love to win all or any of this weeks specials. I love to cook and my family love it too.
Elizabeth says
I’m afraid it’s just the DVD that’s offered for the giveaway this week. 🙂