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Monday, 4 April 2016

Purrfect Box for Cats - March Edition

The big pink cat box arrived with some excitement for my boys this when the Purrfect box** arrived. Purrfect box is a UK subscription service which allows you to treat your cat, or your dog (Pawsome Box) and each month you will receive a box of treats, toys, accessories, hygiene and personal care products customized and based on the cat's age, size, weight, fur type and preferences. Anyone who reads my blog or follows me on Instagram will know what a big part my three cats play in my life, Hector even has his own Instagram!


Each month has a different theme so you get different goodies each month. The cost is £19.50 per month or £15.50 if you subscribe yearly and this was what was in the box.

Purrfect Box for Cats - March Edition


Again another box which has an amazing variety of products from toys and treats to snacks. When I open the box, I always let the three of them have a look inside to see if there is anything which takes their fancy.

Starting with the food options, Trixie has become a brand that I am now aware of and my three are always fans of the food options given. The Chicken Tenders are 100% steam cooked chicken fillets which are packed in vaccum sealed packets and make a nice treat in between meals. The Cat Malt (which appears on Hector's Instagram) helps to regulate metabolism and promotes good digestion. An easy way to help resolve feline digestive problems such as hairballs. Also makes a good alternative to cat grass.

Purrfect Box for Cats - March Edition
Purrfect Box for Cats - March Edition


Purr by Wagg treats are designed for hairball control and they are again designed as a treat for between meals and have proven to be a big hit with my three, who love anything like this.  The treats are vitamin enriched and preserved with added natural antioxidents from rosemary extract and they contain no artificial colours or flavours.

Purrfect Box for Cats - March Edition

The final products within the box come in a variety of shape and sizes for toys and thankfully each cat took ownership of a separate toy otherwise there would have been trouble!

The Skinneeeze catnip filled chicken was first out the box with Dexter who aores catnip and the chicken was played with for hours and hours and even now, it is usually by Dexter's side when he is in the house rather than out killing rats - yes real live vermin things!  Then added to the toy choices are the two Balls with an attached feather by Camon and these are designed to stimulate your cat's hunting instinct, something Dexter definitely does not need any help with, but the three cats, especially Dude, love them and spend hours throwing them around in an attempt to 'kill it'.
Purrfect Box for Cats - March Edition
Purrfect Box for Cats - March Edition

The final item in the box is by Karlie, a brand I am not aware of but the product in question is Thermoplastic rubber ball which is catnip scented and doubles up as a treat ball with snacks inside. It also floats and is kind to the teeth and Hector loves chases it around, more so if a treat falls out and it is a great way to encourage exercise.


So again, this box has proven to be a huge hit with my three boys, who have devoured the snacks and treats and wholly enjoyed their new play toys. The Purrfect Box and as I have said before, it is a real treat for my boys to get and as soon as they see the box they know exactly what it is and cannot wait for me to rip it open. If you have a friend who has cats, then this would make a fantastic present!

Sunday, 3 April 2016

L'Occitane Shea Butter Skincare Essentials

Did you know that in the 1908's, L'Occitane was one of the first laboratories to develop a complete skincare range made with Shea Butter? Well it has gone on to be one of the best selling ranges and is suitable for all skin types.

Rich in Omega 6, Karitene and Vitamin E, Shea butter is nourishing, protecting and repairing, it is an ingredient that does it all and my skin loves it and laps it up. I was recently sent two amazing products from L'Occitane which I am absolutely loving - Shea Face Soothing Fluid and Shea Face Comforting Oil.



L'Occitane Shea Butter Skincare Winter Essentials

Shea Face Soothing Fluid has been especially designed for sensitive skin. It soothes and hydrates skin while protecting it from external aggressions which can lead to tightness, redness and prickling or burning sensations. L'Occitane have used carefully selected active ingredients rosehip and calendula and have combined with shea butter (5%) to help:

• nourish dry skin and optimise skin's barrier function
• soothe the skin
• strengthen skin’s natural defences



L'Occitane Shea Butter Skincare Winter Essentials
L'Occitane Shea Butter Skincare Winter Essentials

On the skin this fluid is incredibly soothing and hydrating.  With all of this stormy weather we seem to have right now with the wind and rain literally battering the skin, I find that I need to use products that do that little bit extra.

Shea Face Comforting Oil is a 100% natural face oil enriched with shea oil (5%) to nourish and repair the skin. Combining Shea Oil (5%) for its unique nourishing properties, Marula Oil for its antioxidant properties the formula helps the skin to regenerate by strengthening its barrier function. Skin feels better protected, soft and supple.


L'Occitane Shea Butter Skincare Winter Essentials
L'Occitane Shea Butter Skincare Winter Essentials

I have combination skin with an oily T-zone and used to assume that adding an oil to oily skin would lead to a total oil slick, this has never been the case. I find this oil absorbs really quickly into the skin leaving no trace it was ever there, the texture is a really fine oil and it has a dry finish. When using it, I pump, using the dispenser, a few drops onto the palm of my hand and rubbing them together to slightly warm the oil, massage into my face and neck. The result is one of soft, smooth and really hydrated skin, perfect for this horrible cold and windy weather.


Both of these products work exceptionally well together or on their own and are perfect for skin which needs a little bit of TLC, especially with the rapid change in weather.


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