The Big Knit - Age UK

THE BIG KNIT

As many as 25,000 older people may die needlessly this winter because of the cold in England and Wales. Spread the Warmth is Age UK's campaign to prevent these deaths.

In addition to raising much-needed funds for the Spread the Warmth campaign, the Big Knit is a great way to bring people and communities together.

'The Big Knit campaign couldn't happen without the support of thousands of amazing people across the UK who take part and knit woolly hats to adorn innocent smoothies each year.' Douglas Lamont, Marketing Director at innocent.

 My mum and myself were sitting and watching the Innocent Advert to raise 25p per hat sold on their bottles of innocent smoothies and so we really thought this year we should get involved, I am not a knitter but my mum is a very good one too and I certainly can make little other crafty things to go with the little hats to help. So we got on it and started making!

You can also text KNIT to 70004 to donate £3 towards the campaign.

We made 100 hats so I hope they all sell!...If you spot one of our hats on sale in your local store let us know as we would love to know!

Click Here to donate

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Healthy Snacking

Snacks for Endometriosis, Crohns, Celiacs and people that love healthy treats

I just wanted to share with you all these lovely snacks so that you too can feel like a normal person doing the grab and go when your feeling peckish.

Well I got home and Mr T had brought me a little gift of four Bear Nibble Yo Yo's. Apple, Pineapple, Strawberry and Blueberry.

Ingredients:
Strawberry
Strawberries
Apple
Pear
Carrot

Pineapple
Pineapple
Apple
Pear
Spinach

Blueberry
Blueberry
Apple
Pear
Carrot

Apple
Apple
Pear
Spinach



And thats it...Just pure dehydrated rolls of fruit and a little veg.
No added sugar
No Preservatives
Never from concentrate

They come with a cute little fact, puzzle fun card that children can collect. The rolls can unwind and are quite sweet but its natural so its fine.

Now this next photo is where i was very surprised! I have never ever seen a healthy vending machine in the UK EVER! I nearly walked past this one but Mr T needed a drink so we stopped and I did a double take this particular one we found at Westfield, Underground: Wood Lane.
















 LOOK!
*Natures Store-Organic & Gluten Free Mini Rice Cakes Covered in Rice Chocolate.
*Quibbles-Indian Hot Chili Peanuts & Cashews.
*Bear Fruit Nibbles-Mango Pineapple.
*SUNMAID-Raisins.
*Nakd- Crazy Cola Flavor Infused Raisins.
*YU! Jus Fruit Mango.
*Bear Fruit YO YO-Apple, Blueberry, Pineapple, Raspberry.
*Floridas Natural-100% Fruit Raspberry.
*Real Fruit Snack-Apple & Raspberry.
*Buddy Fruits-Passion Fruit, Apple Blended.
*SV-Salted Cashews, Peanuts, Nuts & Raisins.
*Munchy Seeds-Honey Seeds.
*Green & Blacks 70% Dark Chocolate.
*Rhubarb & Custard Pastels
*Nakd Bar-Berry Delight, Cashew Cookies, Pecan Pie, Cocoa Orange.
*Fruitus-Raspberry, Blueberry.
*TREK Bar-Mixed Berry, Peanut & Oats.
*Natures BIO.



I had tried the Bear Fruit YO YO's so i thought i would buy some Bear Fruit Nibbles instead, Cherries that taste like Strawberries.

They were very nice but to me they weren't as strawberry tasting as i thought they would be.

There was also another vending machine upstairs that sold all sorts of different crisps and nuts that were gluten free, I was very pleased to see that people with allergies have the choice like everyone else and others have the chance to be healthy if they wish, rather than just fizzy drinks and deep fried crisps.

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NFL Regent Street Party

 NFL Regent Street Party

First I should say I am just a little bit behind in blogging my events as the NFL Steelers vs Vikings happened on the 29th September but either way i shall share with you my little adventures with lots of photos!

We started at the Nike store on Oxford Street, the flags were flying high and getting us rather excited to say the least.

The Nike store was jam packed full of people rushing to buy their jerseys, we almost couldn't move at one point and lost each other on another occasion it was manic in there.

I loved the American football display and really wanted to get my hands on some of those gorgeous yellow capri's the Steelers were wearing but i couldn't find any in the sea of people.

It was only logical that we purchased our very own American Football Jerseys, So I tried on a lovely fitting Steelers jersey.

So...What do you think?

(minus the white mark that looks like its on my booty, I promise you its on the mirror)

Since my favorite colour is yellow and lucky numbers are 2 and 7 i thought it was magical that the tops they had most of were the number 7 and the Steelers are yellow! 

I am not a gigantic fanatic religious follower when it comes to sports but i love the feeling of excitement and being happy joining in with people who are equally as happy just spreads uncontrollably like a contagious pandemic disease!

So even though quite alot of people say Americans are over the top with their patrioticness, I say good on them! at least they are happy!

Mr T noticed on this photo that the guy standing next to me looks oddly like he could be my cousin....Strange!

Here I am under the Jaguars head but the photographer was amused  by the looky likey and just focused on us two, and not the fact I am standing in a jaguars head.  

 Here is a signed helmet by Landry Jones which comes with its own Warning sign!

Getting into the swing of things, If you are wondering what they are wearing on their heads, they are American footballs.

There was lots going on adventure courses, massive blown up mascots, a stage, the super bowl trophy we even saw Pittsberg Steelers very own Willie Colon just walking casually down Regent Street and people just letting him walk by, I bet that was different for him, rather than being mobbed in America.

All of men, I wonder what they are watching hmmm.....?

The Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders thats who, I couldn't even get close to watch.

 Our Snacks were ITSU Crispy Seaweed, 24 sheets in one packet they were lovely at £1.24 in London, I have since found them in Waitrose for £1.

Maybe an acquired taste but Mr T and myself couldn't get enough of them. 

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