Just in Case

Hiya!

About an hour or so ago I got a new phone case through the door, it was sent to me by Wrappz.com, they make personalised cases and skins for all manner of devices!  When I got an email from them asking me to try out one of their cases I jumped at the opportunity, they let me completely design the case so it was completely personal to me, I used a load of pictures off my Instagram and collated them onto the case, the result of it looks really good! 

I'm not actually massive on phone cases, I've had the same wooden one since getting my iPhone, but recently after seeing some Instagram cases I thought I'd give it a go! I'm always wary because I hate the thick chunky plastic cases that double the size of your phone, so when the case arrived I was super happy to see its made from a really thin plastic, it literally adds no weight or size to your phone, all ports and buttons are accessed as you would if the case wasn't even there. However it doesn't feel flimsy or bad quality, its a really glossy tough feel that feels substantial just not chunky!

What I love about the personalised aspect of the case is that you can carry around all your memories in your pocket, I sat and looked at a load of the pictures because I tried to pick some that have memories and meaning to them as well. These cases make an awesome Christmas present because you can surprise the recipient with a case full of funny memories or use one of the stock designs from the site!  The only issue I have is that the pictures are ever so slightly blurry if you look closely, this however could obviously just be the quality of the Instagram photos and when you look from a distance it isn't even visible anyway. You can Click Here to buy your personalised case!

 So, the lovely people over at Wrappz have teamed up with me to give every reader a free skin for their phone, completely personal to you! Click Here to pick your phone and personalise the skin, then enter FREESKIN when you get to the checkout, this will knock off £7.99 from the skin meaning you only need to pay £2.50 for the postage*! That's pretty cool, right?! Once you've got your skin, tweet me your order, I'd love to see what design you went for @SamSquireBlog you may even get a follow ;)

*Laptop skins etc cost more, the voucher code will only knock £7.99 off your purchase.

Enjoy and see you next time!

Oooh, Juicy!

Hey Guys!

I know it's been a little while since my last blog post, I literally don't even have an excuse!  Anyway, lately I've been on a bit of a health mission, and my new fave thing is juicing.  I popped to Argos to take advantage of a great offer they had on a juicer, which I didn't originally need but felt bad ignoring such a good offer. Come on guys, we've all done it! Below is a great little how-to for making a really nice juice that is super cheap and mega easy to make! As usual, click the links to be taken to the product page!

Step 1:

Get yo'self a juicer! Argos have an awesome offer running on a Cookworks juicer for just £29.99! This is a UK only offer however for the US, Bed Bath & Beyond have some great juicers at great prices, for around $29 you can get an Oster MyBlend which is a super cool little machine!

Step 2:

Head out and buy a fruit medley pot or a fruit salad pot, you'll normally find these in snack areas of supermarkets or drugstores. I went for the Tesco Strawberry, Blackberry and Blueberry because it's winter so why not have a seasonal pot? These cost £2 but you can make so much juice from 1 pot! 

Step 3:

Juice it baby! Whack it all in the juicer and let it work its magic! You'll end up with a super fruity, thick juice that's free from all those nasty ingredients that store bought ones can contain! Add a couple drops of lemon or lime juice to preserve it for a couple of days. Make sure to keep it refrigerated to keep it fresh.  

See you next time! 

Christmas Ideas for The Tricky Man!

Hey!

So I know it can be tricky this time of year, what to buy for the man who has everything (yes, we all know the penicillin joke).  But seriously, we all find it tricky to buy for Dads, brothers, uncles, husbands etc. Here's my list of the top 3 little extra gifts that I reckon most guys will like!  As usual, click the picture of the product to be taken to the shop to buy it!

1. Olloclip

The Olloclip is a nifty bit of techy goodness, essentially its a pretty simple little doodah, it simply clots over the camera of your iPhone giving you the option to use Fisheye or Wide angled lenses when taking a picture or video! They are perfect for the budding film maker, or selfie enthusiast, such as I.  Other Olloclips are available that allow you to use different lenses, however the basic one consists of the two. I give the Olloclip 5 Sam Faces, they're a really great, gimmicky gift that would add to a stocking really well!

2. Grey Goose 

To clarify, I am of legal drinking age in the UK, I do not condone under-age drinking, for more information on alcohol and it's effects please visit DrinkAware.co.uk

I am quite the Grey Goose fan and they do some great little gift sets that would light up any heart on Christmas morning.  Posh voddy is a hit among most people so you really can't go wrong with Grey Goose, however, don't go over board, you don't want a head down the loo before you've even reached the turkey! Grey Goose gets 4 fabulous Sam Faces!

3. Custom Phone Case

I am an Instagram ADDICT, there, I said it! From casetagram.com you can pick from either a case made up of your Instagram pictures, OR, a case designed by loads of awesome people! Cases are roughly $39 but are totally worth the price, not only are they great quality but the designs are seriously awesome.  They have the vibrancy and flair of Instagram, just on a phone case?! They make cases for iPhone 4/4s 5/5s/5c, iPod Touch 4/5gen, iPad, Samsung Galaxy devices and loads more, i'd be surprised if you have a phone that cant have a case made for it! Casetagram get 5 Sam Faces because it is a seriously cool concept!

I hope this helps you all with your present buying woes! If you need more ideas, why not drop me a tweet? I am always happy to help @SamSquireBlog. Or, alternatively, comment below! 

See you next time!

#VLOGMAS DAY 1!

Hey!

As promised, here is Vlogmas Day 1 from my YouTube channel, please make sure to subscribe to my channel, like the video and why not recommend to your friends? It'd sure help me out :-)

See you tomorrow!