When I was approached by the male accessory brand Trendhim my first thought was… but I’m a her? Am I allowed to shop here? Curious I explored further quickly coming to the realisation that there was plenty to tempt me. While some of the products are geared towards male shoppers their bag range offers a…
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How To Capture Good Moments Through Your Camera: What Camera Should You Buy?
Capturing good moments is hard. Pointing the camera and pressing the button is easy, but taking a high-quality picture is quite the opposite. Most professional photographers take months to get their first perfect shot. It’s not as simple as just buying an expensive camera and heading somewhere beautiful to get good photos. A lot depends…
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Father’s Day for Dads who love the outdoors with TOG24
I first came across TOG24 last year when I worked on their #GetToggedUp campaign. I love supporting British brands so it was an honour to be asked to work with them again to share pieces from their Men’s range perfect for Dad’s who love the outdoors this Father’s Day. Who are TOG24? TOG24 are British outdoor…
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5 Ways to Make Your 2022 Camping Trip More Sustainable
As any family camper knows, living under canvas with kids in tow can entail huge amounts of packaging and plastics. Even the most organised of us will create a small amount of waste when prepping to feed and wash away from home. It’s ironic that these excursions, where we set out to be close to…
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Review: Maier Sports Inara Slim Hiking Pants
Those of you who pay particularly close attention to my ramblings on here, might recall I gave a rave review on the Maier Sports Ophit 2.0 Leggings last year. Being such a fan of those leggings I was chuffed to be invited to review another product from the Maier Sports collection. This time it was…
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Femme Luxe Review ~ Shacket & Blazer winter wardrobe warmers
When I was approached to work with Femme Luxe I hesitated. On checking out their website my first thoughts were that this place was far too glamourous for the likes of me! Femme Luxe has a huge range of sexy dresses, tops and underwear. All gorgeous but way out of my comfort zone. However, they…
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Adidas Activewear Clothing Review: Are Big Brands Worth the Hype?
I’ve never been a massive fan of branded sports wear, but having started running at the start of last year I’ve found a real value in investing in well made, fit for purpose, quality gear. When Adidas approached me to work on a project reviewing items from their women’s range I took this as an…
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TOG24 Clothing Review – Time to #GetToggedUp
Who are TOG24? TOG24 are British outdoor clothing brand founded by Donald Ward back in 1958. TOG24 was, and still is a family business with its roots stemming from the textile industry in West Yorkshire. Today, TOG24 remain true to their cause providing high quality and good value active clothing to lovers of the outdoors…
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Review: Overboard Pro-Waist Pack with Drybags UK
I was recently sent a 4 litre Overboard Pro-Waist Pack by Drybags UK to put through its paces. Here’s what I learnt… The Importance of Supplies Previously I have tried to take as little as possible on the water with me – but with experience I have realised this is definitely not the way forward.…
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Dare2b Kit Review – Combining Active Style with Innovation
When I started running at the start of the first Lockdown, I never for minute thought I’d keep it up. But here I am a year later still tying up my trainers at least once a week embracing a new active version of myself! One of the biggest tests of my dedication to my new…
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A Review of the Kids Snuggy Blanket Hoody – the Cosiest of Campfire Attire!
Who are Snuggy? Snuggy are a UK based lounge wear brand who make incredibly cosy, warm and wearable clothing for adults and children. They’re best know for their oversized hooded blanket – The Snuggy which you’ll read more about in this post. However in addition to the product they’re best known for, Snuggy also offer…
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Review: Maier Sports Ophit 2.0 Leggings
I came across Maier Sports for the first time last year and was immediately struck by the company’s focus on creating high quality and well fitting outdoor clothing. In an age where active clothing brands have become hugely commercialised Maier’s back to basics, family business approach to the market really appealed. For those of you…
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Shinesty – The outrageous clothing brand guaranteed to make you smile!
Who are Shinesty? When I was approached by Shinesty in the run up to Christmas I’ve got to admit I’d never heard of them before. Curious I clicked the link to their website and was immediately impressed by their fun, tongue in cheek and refreshingly comical approach to fashion. These guys do not take themselves…
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The Roarsome Dinobus: Adventures for Wild at Heart Families
Anyone who follows our adventures will know that we are massive fans of exploring and getting outdoors as a family. When I came across Roarsome their ethos totally echoes that of our own here at Juggling on Rollerskates – an adventure brand for families who are wild at heart? I was sold. I needed to…
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Lighthouse Clothing #MySummerHaven Review
Having discovered Lighthouse Clothing last year we were already big fans of this Belfast based outdoor clothing brand. Their range is ideal for active families with a focus on creating clothing for all types of weather while encouraging the ethos of embracing everyday adventure. Right up my street! Looking as good on the school run…