Benefit and Starbucks February Collaboration plus FREEBIE

Barely able to contain my excitement that Starbucks have got some new flavours to try (I miss the honey and almond hot chocolate already) with Pistachio and Rose Mocha or a Burnt Caramel Latte, they then add to it by teaming up with Benefit for the whole of February!

All you need to do is go along to your participating Benefit Counter (find yours here) and collect a pink coffee sleeve, seriously how cute are these?  This sleeve gets you a Buy One Get One Free (Bogof) coffee for you and your #Bestfriend. But that's not all... once you retrieve your coffee, ask the lovely Starbucks people for a special pink Emoji coaster and this gets you a free makeover at Benefit and whilst you are there, you can ask the lovely Benebabes which products will suit you, what brow shape you should have and anything else you have been dying to know.  Sadly, the pink cup is not available.

This offer is only running throughout February! So go and hunt down that pink sleeve, grab the coaster and enjoy your make-over!  If you have already grabbed yours then don't forget to share your gorgeous cosmetics and coffee posts using #bestfriends @benefitcosmeticsuk @starbucksuk

Finally if you are out and about in London, head to Carnaby Street and look out for the Bright Pink Van where the Benebabes will be handing out free coffee and cosmetics for those who need a quick pick-me-up on the go!

Purrfect Box for Cats - February 2016

The big pink cat box arrived with some excitement for my boys this morning. The Purrfect box** of which we have had a few now, is a UK subscription service which allows you to treat your cat, or your dog (Pawsome Box)and each month you will receive each month 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.  

The box was again packed to the top and as soon as I ripped the lid off, as you can see my boys wasted no time inspecting the contents.  There was a bit of a fight over a few of the toys, but that was soon sorted out and their attention was diverted with treats.

First up there is some Cat Caviar by Schulze. Cat Caviar is a delicious treat for your cat, that you can either sprinkle over your cat's usual food to enhance the taste and diversify, or you can just give it to him as a reward when deserved. Then we have Cat Munchies in Fish flavour.  These treats are cereal, gluten and wheat free, made from 100% natural quality fish fillet, is naturally Low in fat and calories and easily digestible.  Both have been received with glee and I have no doubt they will be consumed within no time at all.

Then come the toys.  This time we have three toys and you would assume three cats and three toys would make for an easy dividing up of the assets right? No... They all wanted the Dolphin. There is very little information on this Dolphin Plush, but it is handmade and does contain catnip, it is obviously quite strong as all three cats wanted to claim it as their own.  This is followed by A Trixie Cat toy.  Trixie is a brand I am really familiar with and we have a lot of Trixie cat toys already.  This one is a bird of sorts with a fluffy tail which catches their attention as they chase it around the floor.  The final toy is from a company called Pet Brands and it is a crocheted ball with a bell on the end, bright yellow in colour and not too noisy, thankfully!

The final two items in the box are useful ones for cat owners.  The first is deodorising cat litter crystals and these are to be sprinkled on the top of litter to mask the odour that they omit.  The second is from Wolf and Tiger and it is a cat brush, which I had been meaning to purchase as the one I had seems to have grown a pair of legs and walked away.  All three of my boys absolutely love being groomed, so I know they are going to love this brush.

So there you have the February 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!