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Keeping it stylish at bedtime – Jakite
I saw an advert for this company come up in my socials for bonnets that were stylish and were made in Uganda ๐บ๐ฌ yet shipped worldwide ๐ It was exactly what I had been looking for ๐๐พ I so desperately needed a bonnet that could fit my head and extremely thick hair ๐ฉ But I also needed it to look stylish because…ย well who doesn’t like looking good even at bedtime ๐ ย So I ordered the Melle bonnet with straps and couldn’t wait for it to arrive. Something that actually stunned me was that Jakitรจ actually provide free shipping ๐ฎ Now if you’re a regular online shopper like me,…
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Even fruit can be Exotic – Exotic Fruits and Cocktails
Am I the only one that is in love with fruit? Just me? Ok cool (an apple a day and all that ๐๐ช๐พ) But there is something special about exotic fruits. They just look so colourful and pretty ๐ They literally call out to you and try and entice you to eat them ๐ ย So now you’ve got the back story to my love of fruits, you will easily be able to understand why I just had to try out Exotic Fruits and Cocktails. I kept seeing their posts on Instagram and every single post held the allure that I described above ๐ ย I finally took the plunge…
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The Black Game of Thrones – In the Shadow of Ruin, A must read book
Who doesn’t love a good book? To be honest, at this stage of lockdown I’m sure that question receives a resounding yes by everyone ๐ Since we’re on the same page ๐ You can share the excitement I felt when I was gifted a book that was yet to be released and asked to review it ๐๐พ “An exclusive” I hear you shout? That’s right โ ย In The Shadow of Ruin is a book about ancient Nigeria, written by Tony Debajo. Itโs an action packed adventure novel, with a clear historic basis that is filled with lots of Nigerian folklore and superstition. ย The book begins with a very…
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One man’s trash is another man’s PROFIT – T’s Waste Removal
You know the saying “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” well in the case of this company that I recently discovered and used, it’s “One man’s trash is another man’s profit” ๐ค And I am totally here for it! ย Oh don’t worry, I can hear you asking what I’m talking about ๐ Well let me explain….. I needed some rubbish removed from my house pretty urgently (I’m not a hoarder as such ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ but really needed to do a solid de-cluttering) So I figured I would have a look for a waste removal company that could come and collect all the rubbish for a reasonable price. Normally my…
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Rum Punch that brings the taste of the Caribbean into your front room – Padnas
I can’t express enough how much I love rum punch ๐ It is one of the best drinks to have ever existed in my opinion (and I would like to think my opinion counts since I write the reviews here ๐ ) So coming across a company that sells rum punch and non-alcoholic punch floated my boat more than I can tell you ๐ ย Enter in Padnas – A company that provides punch that literally spoke to the Jamaican in me and made me want more. I ordered the OG flavour in an alcoholic and a non alcoholic version. The price point was extremely reasonable and varies depending on size…
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Give your children a financial education with this much needed workbook
Now you all know how much I love financial literacy ๐ค It’s like I was born with a desire for learning as much about financial matters as I can. And if you know that much, then you should know that I am also a firm believer in giving children a financial education at the earliest available opportunity ๐๐พ ย So obviously I was absolutely delighted when I was gifted this Financial Education Vocabulary Workbook by one of my faves Chantel Nyame-Bankole (check out a previous review on a fantastic book that she has written) for my eldest son ๐ Now the recommended age for this workbook is 5 years old,…
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Tis always the season for a Kids’tivity – The activity book that keeps Christmas alive
How many of you wish that Christmas was still here, that the food was still plentiful, the drinks were still flowing and all the woes of the pandemic were gone? ย ย Well, if you’re looking for something to keep the Christmas magic alive for your kids, then I’ve got the perfect activity book for you to try…. Kids’tivity ย ย First let me start by telling you that this book was actually created by a child of only 5 years old He came up with the idea himself and then told his parents about it. Being great parents (they didn’t pay me to say that I promise ) they…
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So Fresh, So Clean…. A cleaning company that lives up to it’s name
So I was moving house, yep during the middle of a pandemic I decided that I needed to move house ๐ Ok if I’m honest, it wasn’t as simple as all of that, but nonetheless the move happened. ย I knew that I would need a cleaner to clean up after the removal men had left ๐ If you’ve ever hired a removal company you will know exactly what I am talking about. They do a great job but leave what can only be described as absolute carnage behind them. Its almost like a bomb has gone off ๐ฃ๐ฅ And then you’re left with more work than you originally had…
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Let’s go on a journey and explore London with two special little girls – A relatable children’s book to make every child smile
Who doesn’t love a good gift? When someone gifts you with something it always ends up becoming a little more precious to you because each time you see it, you can’t help but remember that someone actually thought of you. That applies to any gift we receive at The Black Belle Review ? We love to review all Black owned products but when something is gifted to us, it holds a special place in our hearts. ย So with all of that in mind, you can understand how we felt when we were gifted with a copy of a new book by Pelรฉna Cosme about 2 special little girls, who…
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The hat that keeps your hair fresh even during winter – Black Sunrise Hats
It’s officially my favourite season….. Real cold ??โ which means that itโs time to bring out the woolly hats to keep the head warm and toasty. However, as desperate as I always am to maintain the heat in my body, be a good Mum and ensure my children are warm and have adequate head coverings on ? I am forever plagued with the age old Black problem of taking off said woolly hat, after wearing it for a little while and having messy hair. Be it braids, locs or just a fresh slick hair style, a woolly hat is never normally your friend ??โโ๏ธ ย With that problem in mind,…