Aquaint - Sanitizing Water

Today everyone is aware of the importance of cleanliness; here at The Amazing Blog we feel the same. However we wanted to search for a product to make sanitation quick, easy and portable.  Aquaint Sanitizing Water is a multipurpose water-based spray that can be used on any surfaces, our hands, skin and even mouth. It seems almost too good to be true.

Aquaint as a brand prides itself on the use of 100% natural ingredients, yet the product still kills 99.9% of bacteria in mere seconds. It contains only water and hypochlorous acid which is produced by the body to kill bacteria; it can’t get any more natural than that. Unlike any other sanitising products, Aquaint is alcohol free, non-toxic, allergy friendly, eco-friendly and can be used by all members of the family including new born babies.

Even those with the most sensitive skin don’t need to fret. When trying it out, we found it extremely useful to clean our work stations, freshen up throughout the day, and keep our hands clean whilst out and about. It has no offensive odour, sprays evenly over the skin and dries quickly. The 50ml bottle was a perfect addition to our handbags and we firmly believe it is a product for everyone.

Keeping clean has never been so easy, pick yours up here for £2.49 (50ml) or £4.99 (500ml). 

Beverly Hills Formula - Perfect White Sensitive Toothpaste

Here at The Amazing Blog, we’re always looking for ways to brighten our smile. With coffee, red wine and other teeth-staining foods, it often feels like we’ll never achieve the pearly whites that we really want. So when Beverly Hills Formula sent over their Perfect White Sensitive Toothpaste, we were keen to start brushing our way to the perfect Hollywood smile.

Helping to lift those pesky surface stains that come from drinking a little too much tea; the Freshmint flavoured paste contains Hydrated Silica, perfect for getting us closer to a brighter smile. Formulated for sensitive teeth, it also contains Potassium Citrate, so that you can still enjoy hot and cold treats without waiting for the pain to kick in. As most whitening kits increase sensitivity, a toothpaste that helps to combat both issues is a godsend in our eyes.

Beverley Hills Formula also pride themselves in the low abrasion factor of their products, helping to protect your teeth whilst you brush. We just used the toothpaste as we would any other, and have noticed that our smiles are looking a little lighter! Hopefully we will have polished our gnashers to pearly perfection in no time at all, but at least for now, we know we’re tackling our sensitivity issues.

Look after your smile with the Perfect White Sensitive Formula, buy it here for £4.99.  

Friday Favourites - Cookbooks

Here at The Amazing Blog we love to cook. Experimenting in the kitchen, trying out new recipes and creating delicious meals is one of our favourite pastimes. Although the internet is awash with recipes aplenty nowadays, there’s something quite special about discovering your favourite cookbook, dipping into it again and again. With this in mind, we’ve put together a list of our favourites, which will hopefully inspire a few stints in your own kitchen.

First on our list is the work of national treasure and Great British Bake Off veteran, Mary Berry. To coincide with Mary’s latest TV series, her new book, ‘Absolute Favourites’, is packed full of delicious meal ideas for any occasion.  With over 100 recipes, there’s bound to be something that tickles your fancy, and the recipes are so simple, that even a cooking novice could follow them. We tried out the Fish Pie with Souffle Crouton Topping and found it delicious and super simple to prepare. An interesting twist on the classic fish pie recipe, it’s perfect for a family dinner. Pick up the new book from our ‘absolute favourite’ homecook here for £8.99.

If you’re looking to venture into the daunting world of Superfoods, we think that Julie Montagu’s ‘Superfoods’ cookbook is a wonderful place to start. Full of healthy, nutritious yet delectable meal ideas, you’ll have no excuse for raiding the biscuit tin. Julie understands that, when it comes to eating healthily, food is certainly not a ‘one size fits all’ deal. Nutritional needs and lifestyle effect what and how people eat, so we were happy to see that this tome suits everyone! With a range of amazing plant-based recipes to pick from, you’ll be feeling like a superhero in no time!  Naturally, we had to check out the ‘Sweet Treats’ section, and stumbled across her ‘Black Bean Brownies with Chia Seeds’ recipe. Perfectly gooey and wonderfully chocolatey, they’re the perfect guilt-free alternative to our favourite baked good. Grab your own ‘Superfoods’ book here for £12.91

If you’re stuck in a teatime rut then the ‘The Five O’Clock Apron’ is here to help you to cook with creativity and ease. Written by chef and mum of three, Claire Thomson, the book is full of nutritionally inspired, relatively easy recipes that your little ones will love! Full of fresh, exciting and versatile meals, the recipes are also flavourful enough to please everyone around the table including the Lamb & Quince tagine and the delicious Arancini. Our favourite recipe has to be the wonderful ‘Snail Bread’ - an interpretation of the delicious Chelsea Bun – which will have everyone coming back for more! Get stuck into Claire’s inspiring book here for £20.

For those who love rich, exotic flavours, we can’t think of anything more suitable than the delicious recipes in Vanessa Bolosier’s ‘Creole Kitchen’. Inspired by Vanessa’s French Caribbean roots and drawing inspiration from her very own childhood kitchen, the pages are filled with 100 mouthwatering Caribbean Creole recipes that just scream sunshine to us! We cooked up the Sweet Potato and Ginger Cream Soup, and loved the creamy concoction that also packed a really good punch – a hearty, warming dish perfect for a rainy day. Treat yourself to a little taste of sunshine and buy the book here for £25.

For those hardcore foodies out there, we can’t quite get enough of the ‘Scook: Complete Cookery Course’ by Anne-Sophie Pic. Overflowing with exquisite French dishes, Anne-Sophie’s main aim is to teach and share her love of cooking. We’re certainly eager to learn, and found that her book is filled with 40 step-by-step guides to overcome even the trickiest of techniques, all fully photographed so that you can see how each method is performed - perfect for impressing people at dinner parties. One recipe that really caught our eye was the White Chocolate Fondant with Passionfruit and Chocolate Coulis. Easier than we expected, these are great for preparing ahead of time, as they need to freeze for 4 hours before baking, making then an ideal finishing touch when entertaining. Teach yourself how to cook the French way, and pick up a copy here for £40.

Renouve - Anti-Aging Every Day Defense Hand Sanitizing Serum

Living in London and using public transit, it is no surprise that we here at The Amazing Blog find ourselves in need of a good hand sanitiser to carry with us through the day. All too often, however, we find our hands cracked and dried by the time the day is up. We, therefor, couldn’t have been happier to receive Renouve Anti – Aging Every Day Defense Hand Sanitizing Serum. This revolutionary product is the world’s first anti – ageing hand sanitising lotion made with collagen stimulating peptides, and our hands couldn’t be more thankful.

Renouve is exactly what you look for in a hand sanitiser, killing 99.99% of bacteria while remaining alcohol free. Even more than that however, Renouve is clinically proven to firm skin and diminish wrinkles. After using this serum just a few times each day, the skin on our hands felt tighter and younger.  Renouve does this using palmitoyl tripeptide – 5 which stimulates collagen production in your hands.  Needless to say, after using a sanitiser that cleans, moisturises and gives us skin that feels and looks younger, we’ll never use generic again.

Renouve Hand Sanitizing Serum comes in six unique colours to match your mood and can be purchased here for £22.00. 

Nano-b - Silver Toothbrush

Here at The Amazing Blog, we were shocked when we learned that the average toothbrush is home to more than 10 million bacteria (including E.coli, staphylococci, and even fecal germs). What’s worse is that 98% of toothbrushes have bristles with sharp edges due to the way they are cut during the manufacturing process. With the sharp bristles you can cause numerous micro-cuts every time you brush your teeth, letting all this nasty bacteria into your gums and causing infections. So we went searching for a solution and were pleased to find Nano-B had exactly what we were looking for.

This Nano-B Silver Toothbrush has 99.9% pure silver impregnated into its 1,600 bristles to inhibit bacteria growth. The bristles are also scientifically rounded to reduce gum inflammation and bleeding. The main purpose of a toothbrush is to clean and, with its clever double layered bristle design, it cleans those really hard to reach places giving you a beautiful, healthy smile.

Needless to say, we’re converted. If you’re interested in having your cleanest smile ever, you can pick up your own Nano-B toothbrush for just £7.99 here.