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Friday, 25 November 2011

Tried & Tested Christmas Gifts for Adults £30 and Under

Freya Pollyanna White Nursing Bra

Price: £29.00
Available from: Freyalingerie
Suitable from: D cup through to HH

Initial Reaction: A nursing bra for a yummy mummy. It was nice to find a nursing bra which was young and hip.

Pros:

The bra offers firm support
The bra is designed to support the entire breast
The bra offers complete comfort
The bra has easy drop down cups
The bra has four hook settings at the back
The design features an all over mock broidery anglaise floral print combined with pretty lace and beautiful floral motif detailing

Cons: None

Value for money? Yes

Overall Reaction: I really like this bra; it has a lovely discrete pattern which makes you feel feminine and girly without being over the top. I found I had lots of support when wearing this bra and could easily release the clips to nurse my child. The straps are very soft and nice and thick too which makes it very comfortable.

On the back strap there are four different hooks so the bra can be let out or taken in depending at what stage you at with nursing or pregnancy.

Throughout my pregnancy and whilst I have been nursing I have searched for a nursing bra which suits me and I haven’t come across many that do. I found that the Freya Nursing bra ticked all of the boxes.

I will continue to use this bra for as long as I am nursing as it fits really well and makes me feel good at the same time. It washes really well and holds it shape and size. I would buy this bra and I would recommend it to others.

By Vicky

Lynsey Full Cup Bra by Fantasie

Price: from £30
Available from: Leia Lingerie

Initial Reaction: Felt really well made and the fabric was pretty

Pros:

Fits really well
Supportive
Washes well
Gives a great shape
Nice thick shoulder straps but they look pretty
Looks great

Cons:

The only problem I have was after a while the underwire started to hurt. However that is probably due to the fact that I haven’t worn an underwire bra since I was first pregnant.

Value for money? I struggle to find nice bra’s in my size and would pay any price and think that its quite reasonable for a decent bra.

Overall Reaction: I really love the shape and support this bra gives me. I can’t wear it all day as the underwire starts to hurts a little in the middle, but to be honest I would probably save a bra like this for going out. Apart from that I found it great to wear and it is nice to find good bras in my size that aren’t dull and boring (38D).

You can also get the matching knickers, shorts or thong to go with the bra

By Carol

Tried & Tested Christmas Gifts for Children £30 and Under

Big Red Trains Children Cushion

Price: £24
Available from: Scamp Baby Gifts

Initial Reaction: It arrived wrapped in tissue paper and just looked so lovely.
Pros:

Handmade
The trains are screen printed
Case is machine washable
Feels nice
Looks great
Good size
Nice and plump

Cons:

It’s really hard to find anything wrong with this

Value for money? A good price for a handmade product

Overall Reaction: You can tell a lot of love and work has gone into this cushion. The fabric on the back is bright and the trains look great. It would look great in any nursery and babies will love the bright colours. And of course it’s handy for parents when they are feeding! Scamp Baby Gifts have a great range of handmade products, a site to visit for Christmas and New Baby gifts!

By Carol

Hot Wheels Wall Track

Price: Starter set : £29.99 Downhill Flip Drop-Track £29.99
Available from: Amazon, Toys r us, Argos, Tesco
Suitable from: 4 Years

Initial Reaction: My eldest son (4) loves all things cars. In fact we already own some of the regular hot wheels tracks. So when this toy arrived he was beside himself with excitement. He couldn't wait for it to be assembled.

Pro's: It's a great idea to have the tracks on the wall. With previous hot wheel tracks we have had to put them away and reassemble (not easy) them regularly as they take up a lot of floor space. They work better than some floor based tracks because you have gravity on your side.

Con's: You need a fairly large clear piece of wall to put the tracks on. We had to rearrange furniture.

Value for money: The price is in line with other Hot Wheels sets. I think they are a little expensive.

Overall Reaction: The tracks have been a popular toy in this house, my little boys love them. However I have never found Hot Wheels tracks hold their attention for very long. Good for short play sessions

By Ella

iHelicopter

Price: £29.99
Available from: ParamountZone
Suitable from: 14+

Initial Reaction: Well made product. My son couldn't wait to have a go.

Pros:

Supported by android phones, not just iphones (check website for full list of phones)
The app will be updated when new features are available.
Crash resistant material
Charges via USB cable (included)
Can be controlled just by tilting your phone.

Cons:

Very difficult to control until you get the hang of it.
Could damage wallpaper if used in a small room.

Value for money? Good (it's currently on offer)

Overall Reaction: I would move anything breakable out of the way to start with. Despite the fact that it was very difficult to control at first, my son soon got the hang of it. There were a few unfortunate crashes into the walls and the ceiling though. Even though the helicopter crashed at speed more than once, it did not damage it in any way.

Apart from the fact that the baby was terrified of it, this gadget is actually brilliant and great fun to play with. I think it’s definitely a toy for the boys :)

By Sarah

Christmas Gift Guide - £30 and Under

I've put together a series of gift guides for you.

They are mixture of for him, for her and for the kids.

Hopefully they will help you find that perfect gift.

They are in prices ranges, this first one is £30 and under.