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Stocking Fillers and Festive Flavour from E-Cigarette Direct*

19th December 2019

It’s been a while since I last posted about my vaping journey, in short, I’m still at it 90% of the time. I have lapsed back to cigarettes from time to time, mainly when I have a gin in hand, but it’s not the same any more and I always regret it. See, the thing about vaping that keeps me sticking with it is the huge variety of flavours; that and the ability to tweak nicotine content to my current needs (mostly I’m down to 3mg juices, when I started I was on 12mg!).
My pals at e-cigarette direct recently hooked me up with a delicious festive flavour so I thought what better time to pop up a quick post for anyone who is interested, so, here we go…

Cinnamon Spiced Slice by Ohm Baked c/o e-cigarette direct

I’m all about the sweets and baked goods when it comes to my juices, and I’ve always loved the Ohm Baked brand for their wide range of bakery inspired flavours. Cinnamon Spiced Slice is based on a fresh apple tart, warm from the oven with a generous sprinkle of cinnamon to finish it off.

I love this, it’s warming, it’s nostalgic and it’s definitely festive. The 50ml short-fill bottle costs £13.99 which I think is a bargain considering I was spending almost that on ONE packet of cigarettes and one 50ml bottle lasts me at least three weeks. A must have for any vapers seeking out a festive fix.

WizMix E-liquids c/o e-cigarette direct

If you’re looking for last minute stocking fillers for any vapers you know then I highly recommend WizMix 10ml bottles. It’s a brand I’ve used from the very beginning and have remained loyal to. Each bottle costs £3.99 and they have such a wide choice of flavours. Above are some of my favourites- I highly recommend strawberry jam and vanilla ice-cream if you have a sweet tooth!

There is still time to get your order in time for Christmas, just have it placed by tomorrow for guaranteed delivery.

Fellow vapers let me know what brands and flavours you’re currently loving…I’m always down for discovering and trying new things.

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Christmas Gift Guide: Infini London*

16th December 2019

Still looking for last minute gift ideas for those tricky to buy for people? Allow me to suggest Infini London, the home of the one year roses.

Infini London offer luxury roses that last for an entire year thanks to a super eco-friendly solution that is applied to the freshly cut flower.

The roses come presented in a beautiful box, which is where they will need to stay for the year, and they come in a choice of over 15 colours.

Prices range start at £120 for a box of roses (which might sound a lot, but think how much you’d spend on a weekly bunch of flowers) and with same day delivery available in London, and delivery offered worldwide, these blooms are a gift that’ll keep on giving.

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Top six festive gifts for cat lovers and their cats

04th December 2019

By Kathrin Burckhardt and Julie Barnes, Cat in a Flat

Any excuse for a Pablo photo!

It’s nearly Christmas! Yes, the time of the year when we’re thinking about our loved ones and what will bring a big smile to their faces on Christmas day… Or at the very least, panicking that we’ve not been thinking about it at all and hastily scribbling to-do lists! To help you out a bit, Cat in a Flat has put together a hot-list of gift ideas for those cat lovers in your life! 

Advent Calendar for your Cat

Start the festive season with a fun gift for your cat to count down to Christmas in the most entertaining way. Lily’s Kitchen charming, hand drawn Advent Calendar for cats whisks you into the world of a Christmas pantomime celebration with plenty of merriment and mischief! Each window of the theatre is generously filled with Lily’s Kitchen naturally wholesome treats.

Molecular Motifs

This necklace pendant is designed after the molecular structure of Nepetalactone which is the active compound found in Catnip. When a cat eats catnip, it acts as a sedative, but when smelled, it mimics feline pheromones and triggers those receptors causing kittens to go crazy! This gift I perfect for all those science-loving cat lovers out there. Wearing this will make them purr!

Necklace

Cat Tea Towel

This beautifully illustrated tea towel is created by Amy Fenton who is a member of the ARTHOUSE Unlimited collective. The cats are printed in striking orange on 100% cotton will definitely brighten up any cat lover’s kitchen!

Tea Towel

Cat sitting voucher 

For the cat lover who wants to go away, without the guilt, give them a Cat in a Flat voucher; the gift of a trusted, kitty loving cat sitter. Ready to drop by and pamper your recipient’s furry loved one at agreed times during the days they are away, a cat sitter will follow specific cat caring instructions. That way you and your friend/family can be sure that their cat will be properly cared for and won’t get lonely while they are away.

For the Men

And here is a little gift idea for the extra special cat lovers in our family. The cat lovers that might not go as crazy and loud as the rest of us, but instead show it in their very own subtle way. You all know who we are talking about! 

2020 Cat Calendar by Axel Scheffler & Friends

Looking forward to the new year, as a cat lover, who wouldn’t love planning their months ahead on a beautifully illustrated kitty calendar by Axel Scheffler (the illustrator of The Gruffalo) and friends? Available exclusively through CatInAFlat.com, all profits are donated to support endangered wild cats in the care of BornFree.org.uk. So, while you organise your life, you also get to save a life, win-win for all. 

Calendar

With all these Christmas ideas we’re sure cat lovers won’t be disappointed with their Christmas stocking.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathrin Burckhardt and Julie Barnes are Co-Founders of Cat in a Flat. Cat in a Flat is a trusted cat-sitting community created by cat lovers for cat lovers. Its mission is to help cats stay in the comfort of their own homes by connecting cat owners with trusted, insured, local, cat-loving sitters.

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Disclaimer: This is a guest post/advertorial for Cat in a Flat for which I received no compensation, I just so happen to love cats and have experience with the site having used them to look after our fluffy liability with great success, so I can personally vouch for them. I hope you enjoy!

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Stocking filler ideas for Nail Addicts*

18th November 2019

Next in my series of little gift guides is some stocking filler ideas for beauty queens; I’ve always enjoyed receiving nail products in my christmas stocking and the pieces featured in this post will also be perfect for using for the New Years festivities.

Leighton Denny are one of my favourite nail brands and are always super on point with their trend-led colours. The glass nail file* costs £12.50 and is perfect for handbags as it won’t bend and snap like standard files.
I absolutely love these two shades of polish*, especially the deep blues and greens of shade “kinky boots”. These cost £12.00 each and are worth every penny.

Kiss Nails are well known among bloggers, and for good reason. Whilst I’m currently sporting acrylic nails (my little indulgence) these are the only brand of stick on nails I’ll use and, again, they are something I’ve always loved to see stashed in my stocking. These very trendy sets are beautiful and perfect for party season as well as gifting. The Rose Gold glam fantasy set is especially stunning- you can find the full range at Boots and Superdrug (both sets gifted for consideration for this post).

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Foodie Gifts from Sous Chef*

11th November 2019

Halloween and bonfire night have passed, which, according to just about everywhere now means it’s Christmas! I’m usually one of those people who is super organised and has most of their shopping done by now, but this year I am a bit stuck and therefore WAY behind myself. Am I panicking? Perhaps a little…but I’m sure it’ll all work out in the end.

I was recently sent a couple of gifts from Sous Chef which is one of my all time favourite foodie sites to browse, so to say I was over the moon would be a slight understatement. Actually, since these items arrived I’ve had further browsing sessions on the site and I do feel that half my Christmas shopping problems have been solved.
Anyway…

Anyone that knows Bob and I will be familiar with our chilli obsession; we curved our enthusiasm somewhat after a vegan chilli disaster last year (never before has a dinner gone entirely in the bin, it was literally glowing from the heat it contained) but are gently easing ourselves back in, so this Mexican Chilli Selection (£13.95) was very well received and is just one of many fantastic chilli options on the Sous Chef website.

The second item we were sent was this beautiful Ramen set (£39.50) which could not have been better timed as we had literally just a few days before decided we wanted to experiment more with ramen and noodle dishes in general.

This is such a beautiful set (there are several options available) and makes such an ideal gift for a foodie couple. It comes with a booklet full of recipes, and whilst we haven’t made anything yet you’d better watch this space (well, instagram) for what is to come.

Both items arrived impressively packaged and ready to give as gifts. Whilst these items were gifted to me by Sous Chef I honestly cannot recommend this website enough, I’ve been a fan girl for years. You’ll find everything you need for foodie friends and family, from stocking fillers and delicious treats to much grander gifts for super special occasions.

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