Beanies The Flavour Co Coffee – Review and Giveaway

I have been aware of Beanies Coffee for quite some time now. As a coffee lover I find the idea of flavoured coffee very attractive. Not that there is anything wrong with coffee’s natural flavour, but if you can take it to the next level and make it even better why not?

Beanies The Flavour Co offers a fantastic selection of:

• Premium roast coffee
• Supermarket range ground coffee

…and last but not least

• Instant flavour coffee

Their choice of flavours is amazing. From Orange Chocolate or Cinnamon Hazelnut through Ginger Bread or Very Vanilla to seasonal flavours like Christmas Pudding or Mulled Spice. And the choice of premium roast coffee is even more impressive: brandy, toffee, chocolate, macadamia nut or whisky, just to name a few… everyone should be able to pick something to their liking.

I was sent two 50g jars of instant coffee to try: Irish Cream and Amaretto Almond. Both of these instant coffees have a medium strength and they are sold in glass jars with a twist on lid. They are 100% sugar free and have less than 2 calories per serving. They are suitable for both vegetarians and vegans.

Both the coffees taste delicious but Amaretto Almond Flavour Instant Coffee totally won my heart over. When you open the jar you are met with a strong amaretto and almond aroma. At first I was a bit worried that the flavours would be extremely overpowering, but they are not… they are just spot on; making having a cup of coffee an even more really special moment.

From time to time I would browse over to the Beanies website and try to place an order. It never happened as I wasn’t able to make up my mind, total choice overload, in regards to the flavours I want to try. Now I know that making a choice is pointless. I have to try them all, otherwise how will I ever be able to pick my favourite?

Beanies Irish Cream and Amaretto Almond flavours instant coffees recently reached Tesco. In celebration Beanies The Flavour Co is offering three of you the chance to try these two flavours.

If you are a coffee lover and would like to indulge yourself a little please follow me and Beanies on Twitter and RT the tweet below.

Follow and RT @AgataPokutycka and @Beanies_Flavour to #win 2 jars of delicious flavoured #coffee. 3 winners! T&C at http://wp.me/p3l2gI-1on

Follow and RT @AgataPokutycka and @Beanies_Flavour to #win 2 jars of delicious flavoured #coffee. 3 winners! T&C at http://t.co/U0jGiNtmbR

— Agata @ BarkTime (@AgataPokutycka) November 17, 2014

Good Luck!

T&C:
1. Open to UK readers only.
2. One obligatory entry per reader – follow me and Beanies on Twitter and RT as stated above. Extra RT will count as additional entries.
3. There will be 3 winners in total.
4. Each winner will receive 1 x 50g Irish Cream and 1 x 50g Amaretto Almond jar of Beanies instant coffee. The prize will be provided by Beanies The Flavour Co.
5. Winners will be picked at random and informed within 7 working days via Twitter.
6. Winners will have 7 working days to claim the prize, after this time, a new winner will be selected.
7. Closing date is Wednesday 26-11-2014 at 23:59pm, any entry made after this time will not be counted.

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2/12 WINNERS UPDATE

Well done to:

Sara @Latte_lover1

Matt @M4ttr1987

Julie @relisys222

I hope you will enjoy Beanies coffee as much as we do 🙂

Gousto – Simply Cook – The Recipe Box – Review and Giveaway

If you now wonder what Gousto is, let me explain…

Gousto enables everyone to enjoy cooking delicious meals with ease. They give you quality ingredients and easy to follow recipe cards that let you cook with confidence. Giving you back the time you lose planning your meals and traipsing about finding all the ingredients will allow you to reclaim the joy of cooking.

In simple words, Gousto will provide you with everything you need to create healthy, tasty and quick family meals – just add salt and pepper and some oil if required.

For the last few weeks I’ve been cooking with Gousto. I tried their 2 and 4 people meal box and I totally loved them. The service is outstanding and the content of each box truly fantastic. Just as stated on the above picture you get organic vegetables, Red Tractor meat and everything else you might need in order to create the meal you picked from the menu. From the selection of six meals, the most ingredients I had to add from my own cupboard was: salt, pepper, 1tbs of sugar or olive oil – everything else was provided; everything including fresh herbs, spices and of course all your main ingredients. The portion sizes are good, they aren’t too big so as to leave you bloated but will for sure fill you up (at least for some time).

Every week Gousto offers 10 new healthy recipes to pick from. You make your choice and they take care of the rest. The ingredients and easy to follow recipe card will arrive at your door on the earlier agreed day… all you have to do now is cook.

According to a YouGov survey after polling 10,000 respondents they found that that one in 10 of us, equating to five million adults, balk at even boiling an egg. 52 per cent of Brits say they can confidently cook 10 or more dishes from scratch. 52 per cent! So what is happening to rest of us – microwave and frozen meals all the time?

A lot of people do not cook because they don’t know how to, they have no time to plan the meals, go shopping and then actually cook them… Gousto is helping with all these problems. You pick what you fancy to eat and they will deliver all that is needed to cook it. No time wasted planning and shopping and most important no food wastage as you get precisely the amount needed to cook your meal. And when it comes to cooking – the recipes aren’t rocket science, you will receive a step by step recipe card, including detailed instructions and pictures to help you. The longest recipe I received took 35 minutes to prepare, so they aren’t really time consuming either, perfect for those nights when you arrive home from work weary yet hungry.

If you are wondering what type of meals you can cook with Gousto check out two of my creations:

Honey Saffron Chicken with Mint & Orange Couscous

Mozzarella Panzanella Salad

And if these two didn’t convince you, visit This Week’s Recipe section on Gousto website 🙂

If you would like to try the Gousto service I have a three dishes for 2 persons meal box to give away. Just follow me on Twitter and RT:

Follow and RT @AgataPokutycka and @FollowGousto to win a fantastic #Gousto box full of yummy #food! Full T&C at: http://wp.me/p3l2gI-1lB

Follow and RT @AgataPokutycka and @FollowGousto to win a fantastic #Gousto box full of yummy #food! Full T&C at: http://t.co/1GHmHEbLA2

— Agata @ BarkTime (@AgataPokutycka) November 4, 2014

And if you don’t want to wait until the competition has finished and would like to try it for yourself now, you can use my £25 off promo code MARK18202. This code will give you £25 off your first order.

T&C:
1. Open to UK readers only.
2. One obligatory entry per reader – follow me and RT as stated above. Extra RT will count as additional entries.
3. There will be 1 winner in total.
4. The winner will receive 1 x 3 meal 2 people Gousto box. The prize will be provided by Gousto.
5. Winner will be picked at random and informed within 7 working days via Twitter.
6. Winner will have 7 working days to claim the prize, after this time, a new winner will be selected.
7. Closing date is Tuesday 11-11-2014 at 23:59pm, any entry made after this time will not be counted.

Good Luck!

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Giveaway – #win 1 of 10 formoline L112

It is becoming a little bit of a tradition – this will be the third time I have for you a giveaway for formoline L112 – Germany’s No.1 Slimming Supplement.

Same as the last two times, there will be 10 winners and each winner will receive one box of formoline L112.

If you are new to formoline L112, here is some basic information about it…

formoline L112 contains a naturally sourced fibre that binds to dietary fats passing through the digestive tract, significantly reducing the calories that your body absorbs. The bound fat and fibre are excreted in the normal way.

formoline L112 works specifically on fats (not sugar-based foods or carbohydrates) and so is most effective when calories are derived from a diet rich in processed foods that contain large amounts of saturated and trans fats.

Results show a possible weight loss of 7kg over a 4-week period.

formoline L112 can be used as part of a systematic weight loss programme or as an occasional use product when it isn’t possible to count calories, such as when on holiday or when dining with friends, and will help you to manage your overall intake of fat and fat-derived calories.

It also promotes a feeling of fullness, so users may naturally consume fewer calories. It does not act on the body’s metabolism and is very well tolerated. It is suitable for people with diabetes as there is no carbohydrate exchange value and it can help to lower cholesterol intake.

If you want to lose weight you have to remember that there are no magic pills. Slimming supplements like formoline L112 can help you to achieve your goal but they aren’t going to do the hard work for you.

As stated above formoline L112 works on fat, so if you are having a virtually fat free diet, they aren’t going to help.

I personally would recommend formoline L112 as a supplement when needed – I treat it a little bit like a guilt killer… I have a very rich and fatty meal or a pile of chocolate and then pop a few pills to counter act what I just ate… it seems to be working for me 😉

Anyway if you are in need of dropping a few pounds this might be just the thing for you.

In order to stand a chance of winning one of my 10 formoline L112 boxes please follow me on Twitter and RT:

Follow and RT @AgataPokutycka to win 1 of 10 boxes of formoline L112 thanks to http://www.healthstuff.co.uk/ Full T&C at: http://wp.me/p3l2gI-1k8

Follow and RT @AgataPokutycka to win 1 of 10 boxes of formoline L112 thanks to http://t.co/2Q0EWFqAlQ Full T&C at: http://t.co/ZVMIWgTpU5

— Agata @ BarkTime (@AgataPokutycka) October 28, 2014

T&C:
1. Open Worldwide.
2. One obligatory entry per reader – follow me and RT as stated above. Extra RT will count as additional entries.
3. There will be 10 winners in total.
4. Each winner will receive 1 box of formoline L112 – 48tab. The prize will be provided by HealthStuff.
5. Winners will be picked at random and informed within 7 working days via Twitter.
6. Winners will have 7 working days to claim the prize, after this time, a new winner will be selected.
7. Closing date is Monday 10-11-2014 at 23:59pm, any entry made after this time will not be counted.

Good Luck!

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19/11 WINNERS UPDATE

Well done to 10 lucky winners:
@avelte2000
@K34L4
@eca81uk
@laurenceamason
@jodieh1131
@porkpackerpete
@WendyWendyp22
@lfcvicki
@Oddney
@ChelseaMamma

My 15 minutes of fame!

Two weeks ago I ventured all the way up to Bradford for my 15 minutes of fame.

After winning #crispsarnie competition hosted by Seabrook Crisps my recipe was put on a giant billboard in Bradford, the home of Seabrook.

I was invited to take part in a photo shot next to “my billboard”. It was an amazing experience! Seeing my name on this giant advert was really something special.

I was met by two lovely PR ladies and the photographer arrived shortly after. It was an extremely windy and at times wet day, so not ideal but hey ho…It was such a rush anyway.

I love photography, but usually only when I am behind the camera. It was quite weird modelling for someone who had a full brief of pictures that needed taking. It wasn’t easy and I felt like a fool at times but it was an incredible experience and I am so happy I decided to do it. The photographer was extremely nice and helpful and despite stress and poor weather I really had a lot of fun doing it. I did however gain an incredible respect for models; I have no idea how you can do it all day long girls.

“Everyone is supposed to have 15 minutes of fame in their life – I would have never thought that it would be a crisp sarnie that would put me and my creation on a billboard for all to see! It was great fun coming up with my recipe and I’m delighted it will be going in to a recipe book to inspire others.” – that was my quote which is now being published by different news outlets including my local Bedfordshire News 🙂

And yes, there is an e-book with recipes. If you want you can download it here.

When I started blogging I had no idea that it would bring me such joy and so many amazing and unique experiences. It is truly the best hobby (just after competitions)…

Talking about competition, I have a small giveaway for you.

The lovely people at Seabrook Crisps have agreed to ship one box of their finest lattice crisps to one of you lucky people.

If you fancy trying some of these lovely Yorkshire crisps just follow me on Twitter and RT this tweet:

Follow and RT @AgataPokutycka to win a case of Lovingly Made in Yorkshire @SeabrookCrisps Full T&C at: http://wp.me/p3l2gI-1iW

Follow and RT @AgataPokutycka to win a case of Lovingly Made in Yorkshire @SeabrookCrisps Full T&C at: http://t.co/QBGg5Eo8FP

— Agata @ BarkTime (@AgataPokutycka) October 21, 2014

T&C
1. Open to UK readers only.
2. One obligatory entry per reader – follow me and RT as stated above. Extra RT will count as additional entries.
3. There will be 1 winner in total.
4. Winner will receive 1 x box of Seabrook Lattice Crisps.
5. Winner will be picked at random and informed within 7 working days via Twitter.
6. Winner will have 7 working days to claim the prize, after this time, a new winner will be selected.
7. Closing date is 28-10-2014 at 23:59pm, an entry made after this time will not be counted.

Good Luck!

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Winner update

Well done to @mike_mellish

RAVPower Luster 6000mAh External Battery – Review and Giveaway

There are a lot of unexpected things that can happen to us during the day but loss of battery power in your mobile or tablet when we are out must me one close to the top of the annoying list. Most of us rely on our mobile devices and it is hard to get around sometimes when they are out of juice.

Luckily for me someone invented an external charger, which is small, portable and of course doesn’t require you to be plugged into a socket, PC, laptop or any other bulky device. And to top it up I was sent a RAVPower Luster 6000mAh External Battery to review and I totally love it!

You are getting all you need to in one small, neat packaging:

• External battery
• Cable
• Carry pouch
• Instruction manual

All you have to do is to connect your mobile device into the external battery and let the charging begin.

So what are my thoughts about RAVPower Luster 6000mAh external battery?

Great looking little thing – it is fairly small and very well made. It feels robust without being bulky.

It is not feather light, but with a weight of 120g I can’t really call it heavy, can I?

It has a large battery capacity, which will allow me to recharge my smartphone 3 times 🙂

It represents great value for money as its current on an offer price of only £11.99 with free delivery. You must admit that this is a great price.

The LED light is a nice addition, they allow you to check the battery power level but the funkiest extra feature is a flashlight. Press the power on button twice and the light comes on, press twice again and it is gone. It is surprising how much light this tiny flashlight actually gives – very impressive… and according to the manual you can get up to 250 hours of light from one charge.

Oh, and there is a pouch as well, a great addition that I can see being very useful. The pouch is the perfect size to hold both the battery and the cable. It is soft and it looks smart. The only thing I don’t like about it is the fabric. Why? The pouch is extremely slippery. Unless you have very firm vice like grip on it, it will not stay in your hand.

And one more thing, it comes in a choice of four colours – black, gold, blue and pink – so everyone can pick something they like.

So here you go RAVPower Luster 6000mAh External Battery in all its glory.

Would you like to have one on your own?

Sure you do.

To make it possible I have one unit in black of the RAVPower Luster 6000mAh External Battery to giveaway to one of you lovely people.

All you have to do is to follow me on Twitter and RT:

No more out of juice devices thanks to @RAVPower! Follow & RT to #WIN #RAVPowerUK – full T&C at: http://wp.me/p3l2gI-1iC via @AgataPokutycka

No more out of juice devices thanks to @RAVPower! Follow & RT to #WIN #RAVPowerUK – full T&C at: http://t.co/3kwwEX2gFT via @AgataPokutycka

— Agata @ BarkTime (@AgataPokutycka) October 20, 2014

T&C
1. Open to UK readers only.
2. One obligatory entry per reader – follow me and RT as stated above. Extra RT will count as additional entries.
3. There will be 1 winner in total.
4. Winner will receive 1 x RAVPower Luster 600mAh External Battery in black.
5. Winner will be picked at random and informed within 7 working days via Twitter.
6. Winner will have 7 working days to claim the prize, after this time, a new winner will be selected.
7. Closing date is 27-10-2014 at 23:59pm, an entry made after this time will not be counted.

Good Luck!

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Winner update!

Well done to @lisanorfolk

 

Jacamo – Top Menswear Brands – Review and Giveaway

I am not sure how the man in your life is dealing with the issue of clothes shopping but my other half totally hates it. For Mark this is almost like a punishment to go to town in order to buy some clothes. Thankfully nowadays we have the internet and great online shops like Jacamo, which makes life so much easier!

Jacamo stocks top menswear brands you want (or your man wants) in the size you need. You can purchase there footwear up to size UK 15; chest size from S to 5XL, waist size from 34” to 62” and trousers length from 27” up to 36” – so they really stock clothing for all shapes and sizes 🙂

To make the shopping experience easier and more convenient for you Jacamo stocks many great brands. With names like Bellfield, Ben Sharman, Joa Browns, Firetrap, Rockport, just to name a few, there is a huge selection to pick from.

Mark was offered an opportunity to try something from Flintoff by Jacamo range designed by Freddie Flintoff. This famous English cricketer says: “All of the clothes in my collection are things that I like to wear and feel comfortable in”.

The Flintoff by Jacamo collection currently includes pieces like blazers, shirts, jumpers, sweaters, suit jackets, suit trousers or even a waistcoat and if you prefer a more casual look you can get jeans, polo shirts, or even a hoodie.

Marks top pick from the collection was a Flintoff by Jacamo Military Jacket. This jacket has a cool relaxed style and has carried on the military trend for the season. It is constructed with full zip fastening and two top and bottom pockets. Also has an inner drawcord fastening at the waist. It can be worn throughout the year making this a great purchase!

We must agree with this description.

We took it on holiday and it proved to be the perfect wear for colder evenings. The jacket looks very stylish yet casual. The biggest plus: it is made from cotton, which means that it is soft and pleasant to the touch. The jacket is machine washable which will allow you to save on dry-cleaning bills. 🙂

Mark has totally fallen in love with his new jacket, proclaiming that it keeps him warm in the wet and wind and yet is light enough to fling over an arm or shoulder should the sun pop out for one last blast of heat. He was particularly happy with the large storage ability offered from all the pockets. Looking snug as a bug when all fastened up he could indeed be quite happy in even quite inclement weather. Though the more he falls for it the less my chances of getting hold of it to do the wash test, evidently it is still looking brand new so I will have to get back to you on the ease of washing point…

And now for an added bonus…

We have one Flintoff by Jacamo Military Jacket in a lovely olive colour and size XL to give away to one lucky reader. All you have to do it to follow this easy step below.

1. Leave a comment on this post with your top clothes shopping tip.

If you really like the jacket and want to increase your chances I have for you some additional daily entry method:

1. Follow me a Twitter @AgataPokutycka and RT the tweet below, then please leave a comment telling that you have done so.

I want to #win #Flintoff by @Jacamo Military Jacket. For your chance to win this #giveaway visit http://wp.me/p3l2gI-1fp via @AgataPokutycka

Good Luck!

T&C

1. Open to UK readers only.
2. One obligatory entry per reader + 1 additional extra entry per day allowed.
3. There will be 1 winner in total.
4. Winner will receive 1 x Flintoff by Jacamo Military Jacket in colour and size as stated above.
5. Winner will be picked at random and informed within 7 working days via email or Twitter.
6. Winner will have 7 working days to claim the prize, after this time, a new winner will be selected.
7. Closing date is 05-10-2014 at 23:59pm, an entry made after this time will not be counted.

ThePrizeFinder – UK Competitions
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WINNER UPDATE

@Dawnmrey was chosen as a winner. Congratulation!