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Frost Loves: Hape Happy Hour Clock | Toy Reviews

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Frost loves this amazing clock toy from Hape. It helps children to count and tell the time. Fun and educational: this is a brilliant toy. 

What time is it? Here Hape is introducing the Happy Hour Clock to help. Time telling is an essential skill for both adults and children. Why not have fun while learning about time and numbers.

This Happy Hour Clock is colour and educational, perfect for children aged 3 years and older. The Clock consists of 13 pieces. Sticking with a restricted colour range of 4 colours, red, blue, yellow and green, the toy is not overwhelming and keeps the entertainment of learning. The Clock has a big smiley face and easy portable pieces that children can take out of the base. Get involved and watch child grow in confidence as they develop new skills.

The Happy Hour Clock help teaches time, like hours and minutes along side learning about numbers and colours. With the movable clock hands help your child understand the differences with hours, minutes, o’clock and half past. Developing their recognition skills and differentiation skills.

Learning about time is essential because it will help the children understand planning and arranging things. Also, time keeping, and management is an excellent skill to have, no what matter how old.

Hape keeps a high standard and quality of toys using natural, durable and sustainable materials. The Happy Hour Clock consists of Wood and Water-Based Paint. This clock is eco-friendly and safe for your kids to use thanks to Hape’s absent use of harmful chemicals. Doing regular safety and quality checks, Hape is a company that parents can trust. Hape’s goal is to make sure their toys are both fun and learning experience, to inspire children through play and learning. These toys put no barriers in your child’s learning and developing experience. Promoting social, emotional, sensory and physical skills.

See your child’s knowledge grow as they play with the Hape Happy Hour Clock. Understanding how to read time. Practising their new skill and learn to think independently.​​

The Hape Happy Hour Clock has dimensions (LWH) of 30 x 30 x 3.6 cm and cost is £13.99 from Amazon.co.uk

Frost Loves: Hape Pound N Tap Bench

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hape, toys, reviews, This glorious musical toy arrived at the weekend. Much to the delight of the Frost toddler. The Frost baby was also fascinated by the colour and the noise, but was swiftly moved along for being too young to play with it. It is a smart idea and well made. As all Hape toys are. Lots of fun is to be had with this and the xylophone also pulls out and can be played with individually. Frost loves….

The Hape pound and tap bench features a pull out xylophone and pounding station. Explore cause and effect as balls drop when they hit the pounding area which sends the balls tinkling over the xylophone. Pull out the keyboard and the xylophone can be played solo. Experiment with playful rhythm patterns for a musical delight and sound experience

 

Suitable from 12 Months+ The Hape Pound N Tap Bench is available from Poppets for £24.95.

Religion vs. Science: What Religious People Really Think

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At the end of a five-year journey to find out what religious Americans think about science, Ecklund and Scheitle emerge with the real story of the relationship between science and religion in American culture. Based on the most comprehensive survey ever done-representing a range of religious traditions and faith positions-Religion vs. Science is a story that is more nuanced and complex than the media and pundits would lead us to believe.

The way religious Americans approach science is shaped by two fundamental questions: What does science mean for the existence and activity of God? What does science mean for the sacredness of humanity? How these questions play out as individual believers think about science both challenges stereotypes and highlights the real tensions between religion and science. Ecklund and Scheitle interrogate the widespread myths that religious people dislike science and scientists and deny scientific theories.

Religion vs. Science is a definitive statement on a timely, popular subject. Rather than a highly conceptual approach to historical debates, philosophies, or personal opinions, Ecklund and Scheitle give readers a facts-on-the-ground, empirical look at what religious Americans really understand and think about science.

Religion and science have always had an uneasy relationship. In fact, there are times when the two have been at war. But the two can coincide. This book is a myth-busting, highly accessible and well-written book. It is US centric but still very interesting. A fascinating read. 

Religion vs. Science: What Religious People Really Think is available here.

 

Behind the Lawrence Legend: The Forgotten Few Who Shaped the Arab Revolt Book Review

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T. E. Lawrence became world-famous as ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, after helping Sherif Hussein of Mecca gain independence from Turkey during the Arab Revolt of 1916-18. His achievements, however, would have been impossible without the unsung efforts of a forgotten band of fellow officers and spies. This groundbreaking account by Philip Walker interweaves the compelling stories of Colonel Cyril Wilson and a colourful supporting cast with the narrative of Lawrence and the desert campaign. These men’s lost tales provide a remarkable and fresh perspective on Lawrence and the Arab Revolt.

While Lawrence and others blew up trains in the desert, Wilson and his men carried out their shadowy intelligence and diplomatic work. His deputies rooted out anti-British jihadists who were trying to sabotage the revolt. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Lionel Gray, a cipher officer, provided a gateway into unknown aspects of the revolt through his previously unpublished photographs and eyewitness writings. Wilson’s crucial influence underpinned all these missions and steadied the revolt on a number of occasions when it could have collapsed. Without Wilson and his circle there would have been no ‘Lawrence of Arabia’.

Yet Wilson’s band mostly fell through the cracks of history into obscurity. “Behind the Lawrence Legend” reveals their vital impact and puts Lawrence’s efforts into context, thus helping to set the record straight for one of the most beguiling and iconic characters of the twentieth century.

Philip Walker is an historian and a retired archaeologist who spent many years working for English Heritage. He has travelled in Libya, Palestine, Morocco, Xinjiang (the Muslim far west of China), and other parts of Central Asia. He lives in Cambridge and this is his first book.

This is an enlightening and riveting read. Fascinating and fun. 

Behind the Lawrence Legend: The Forgotten Few Who Shaped the Arab Revolt is available here.

 

The Long Hangover: Putin’s New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past

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In The Long Hangover, Shaun Walker provides a deeply reported, bottom-up explanation of Russia’s resurgence under Putin. By cleverly exploiting the memory of the Soviet victory over fascism in World War II, Putin’s regime has made ordinary Russians feel that their country is great again.

Shaun Walker provides new insight into contemporary Russia and its search for a new identity, telling the story through the country’s troubled relationship with its Soviet past. Walker not only explains Vladimir Putin’s goals and the government’s official manipulations of history, but also focuses on ordinary Russians and their motivations. He charts how Putin raised victory in World War II to the status of a national founding myth in the search for a unifying force to heal a divided country, and shows how dangerous the ramifications of this have been.

The book explores why Russia, unlike Germany, has failed to come to terms with the darkest pages of its past: Stalin’s purges, the Gulag, and the war deportations. The narrative roams from the corridors of the Kremlin to the wilds of the Gulags and the trenches of East Ukraine. It puts the annexation of Crimea and the newly assertive Russia in the context of the delayed fallout of the Soviet collapse.

The Long Hangover is a book about a lost generation: the millions of Russians who lost their country and the subsequent attempts to restore to them a sense of purpose. Packed with analysis but told mainly through vibrant reportage, it is a thoughtful exploration of the legacy of the Soviet collapse and how it has affected life in Russia and Putin’s policies.

This is a brilliant and exhaustive book which tells you all you need to know about Russia and Putin. History with heart.
 

The Long Hangover: Putin’s New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past is available here.

Declutter Your Life by Gill Hasson Book Review

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Declutter Your Life:

How Outer Order Leads to Inner Calm By Gill Hasson

Decluttering has gone beyond a trend. We constantly want less in a consumeristic world that always thrusts more upon us. This book by Gill Hasson is like her other books: easy to read, informative and entertaining. It tells you not only how to declutter your home but also your entire life. I managed to read this book in one sitting and I found it immensely helpful. With two young children I am constantly trying to declutter the things that do not matter from our life. This book gives you the motivation you need to make a positive change to your life that will be permanent. Highly recommended.

Our homes and workspace are a mirror of what’s happening inside us, Declutter Your Life explains how you can change your relationship with the things you own. Instead of being weighed down with objects and possessions that keeps you stuck in the past, you can learn to think about your things in a new light; in a way that’s constructive and helpful to you.

There are plenty of ideas, advice, tips and techniques to help you. You’ll discover how outer order leads to inner calm. Declutter Your Life explains how the principles and steps taken to clear and simplify your living space can improve not just your home but also other aspects of your life; your work, relationships and general wellbeing.

An ordered environment leads to ordered thinking. When you stop allowing your life to revolve around things that don’t matter, you instantly gain the time, space and energy to focus on the things that do. Declutter Your Life will help you to:

Let go of guilt and get rid of the emotional baggage that keeps you stuck in the past
Feel less overwhelmed and stressed
Clear out your unnecessary commitments
Simplify and improve your work life
Declutter your relationships
Simple living doesn’t end at home. Declutter Your Life shows you how to reclaim your space, your time and your mind to achieve the life you want to live.

GET OUT FROM UNDER ALL THE CLUTTER, COMMITMENTS AND DEMANDS THAT ARE MAKING YOU FEEL STRESSED AND OVERWHELMED.

Let′s be honest, at least half of the stuff in your life – the objects, oddments, obligations and contacts – is just clutter and confusion.

Do you ever wonder what′s stopping you from parting with it, or how it would feel to let go of the stuff that consumes so much of your time and energy?

Decluttering doesn′t mean making do with less – it′s about creating space so that you can live your life unburdened by things, obligations and people you don′t really need.

IT′S TIME TO THINK ABOUT YOUR THINGS IN A NEW LIGHT.

Declutter Your Life opens your eyes to the effect all that stuff is having on your life. It explains how to let go of the things that don′t matter so that you have more time, energy and enthusiasm for the things that do.

Packed with insights, tips and proven solutions for getting past the physical and psychological barriers that are holding you back, Declutter Your Life shows you how to:

Simplify and improve your home and work life.
Let go of guilt and the emotional obstacles that keep you stuck in the past.
Feel less overwhelmed and stressed by information overload.
Identify and clear out unnecessary commitments.
Move on from negative relationships.
Clear out the clutter that′s getting in the way of you living a more simple, purposeful and fulfilling life.

Declutter Your Life by Gill Hasson is available here
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INTRODUCING VILIV BY DR. FELIX BERTRAM

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BEST-SELLING LUXURY SWISS SKINCARE LAUNCHES IN UK

INTRODUCING VILIV BY DR. FELIX BERTRAM

 Developed by Dr. Felix Bertram, a medical specialist in dermatology, skin surgery, beauty treatments and a sought after speaker at national and international meetings, the viliv biomedical skincare range is based on concentrated serums – targeting treatments for specific skin problems that work at the highest scientific level. Available fromwww.feelunique.com.

Viliv offers individual, targeted and efficient skincare packed with active ingredients from Swiss biotechnology. The line-up is formulated with particular skin needs in mind each serum is design to work alone or combined as a regime or as a cure – both in terms of their concentration and their efficacy. From dark circles, under eye puffiness, facial redness, skin firming to skin radiance there’s a solution for everyone and each treatment is free from parabens, mineral oils and colourant, as well as being 100% vegan, gluten-free and animal testing free.

Dr. Felix Bertram comments “in my clinic, skinmed, near Zurich, my colleagues and I have treated about 40,000 patients in recent years and we are always being asked: ‘What skincare do you recommend?’ Now, after six years of intensive development, I am able to give an answer: viliv”. “At the heart of my skincare line are the high-tech serums. They treat each skin problem separately, targeting it with 1-3 key ingredients at optimal concentrations. The best part is the confirmation from my patients and friends that viliv works. I have so enjoyed putting my DNA as a doctor.”

We tried the following:

viliv C clean off the day £20

 viliv c – clean off the day, daily facial cleanser by Dr. Felix Bertram loosens all impurities and make-up effortlessly and thoroughly. It is formulated to calm skin and maintain its natural balance. Aloe vera moisturises. Almond oil, rich in vitamins A, B, E and trace elements, nurtures and protects from free radicals.

 

 viliv tone your skin, refreshing facial toner – £33

The refreshing viliv t – tone your skin – refreshing facial toner removes the last traces of cleanser and neutralises the calcium in tap water. Edelweiss and bamboo extracts reinforce skin structure with powerful antioxidants and flavonoids. Formulated to hydrate, protect against moisture loss and help skin better absorb the active ingredients in skincare products.

 

The cleanser leaves skin super clean but does not irritate. Skin feels soft and looks good after. The Toner hydrates the skin and is the perfect base for your moisturiser or serum. Both are great and recommended.

 

 

Our Top Picks For Valentine’s Day | Editor’s Pick

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Valentine’s Day is almost here and people are wondering what to get their loved ones. Well look no further. Frost Magazine’s favourite champagne house Taittinger has two superb choices. You cannot go wrong with a bottle of one of these rosé champagnes. Taittinger’s Brut Prestige Rosé

RRP £50.60 (Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2017)

Waitrose, Asda, Wine Rack, Majestic, JohnLewis.co.uk, The Oxford Wine Company, North and South Wines, Bacchus Wines, Harrods.co.uk, Fenwick, Ann et Vin, The Leamington Wine Company, www.champagnedirect.co.uk

A beautiful, vibrant rosé which makes for a brilliant aperitif and is sure to be an excellent start to the evening. Vitalie Taittinger describes drinking the wine as the ‘sensation of having a big kiss of the wine’ – very fitting to the occasion.

This champagne has just the right amount of sweetness. It is instant happiness in a glass.. Fun and vibrant, it is a great way to start the evening. A gorgeous champagne that makes you instantly happy. 

Taittinger Nocturne Rose ‘City Lights’ NV

RRP £54.50

Harrods, Campbell Moore, Ann et Vin, Edencroft Fine Wines, www.champagnedirect.co.uk

A voluptuous wine that will add a touch of sweetness to your Valentine’s day. This rosé is soft and mellow and is perfect to drink well in to the night

A luxurious champagne that lets someone know just how much you love them. Full of flavour and just the right amount of sweetness. Low-key with a big impact. This champagne is divine.