Win a Ravensburger Scotland Yard Board Game to Mark National Unplugging Day #GoGadgetFree

I can see the irony in posting a blog about National Unplugging Day, ON National Unplugging Day, but if you are online today and feel inspired to get prepared for some gadget free days over the school summer break, I have a  Ravensburger Scotland Yard game to give away you might like to play.

The game has one player be Mister X who is on the run through the streets of London. The other players play detective, with the only clues being Mister X's transport tickets. He can travel by bus, London Black Cab, or the Underground. If Mister X eludes capture then that player is the winner! 

The game is suitable for age 8 and up, with two different styles of play described in the instructions. You can play a slightly easier version of the game to start, or if you have young players joining in. So the game can adapt to your skill level. 

You can find the game at Smyth's Toys, or a variety of online stores. 

So would you like to win the game to play over the summer holidays? Simply take part using the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck! 

The Best Burrito In Bangor, County Down- Bebe Adrianos!

I'm going through one of my phases of being totally addicted to a certain food or dish, this time it's the amazing, fresh burrito bowls from Bebe Adrianos. The new-ish Mexican spot is handily located beside the home of Bangor's best kebab, Piccola Pizza in High Street.

Burrito takeaways are a recent thing to Northern Irish shores, I don't think there was somewhere to purchase fresh burritos until Boojum opened in Belfast and that was only 6 or 7 years ago.

 Bebe Adrianos works the same way as Boojum does- you choose whether you want a classic burrito, tacos, fajitas or burrito bowl, then pick your meat and add on peppers, cheese, guacamole etc.

If I were to give a recommendation I would say go for the pulled pork, the spices they use are delicious, and get lots of the sweetcorn salsa.

The menu also has chips, sweet potato fries, poppin style chicken etc. There is room to sit in, as well as the takeaway option, and they've just launched a new app so you can order and pay online and have your burritos delivered to your door.

They are running a competition on their Facebook to win £100 to celebrate their app launch, so that's worth a visit. 

Let me know if you try them out! 

Retro Stylised Wonder Woman Print from Hand Drawn Creative

There's been quite the buzz about the new Wonder Woman film, with the heroine updated for the 2000s. Of course like most superheroes, Wonder Woman started out as a comic book heroine, and Neal from Hand Drawn Creative has paid tribute to these beginnings with his fab A3 print.

Also new is this swish little promo, Let's Learn To Draw The Hand Drawn Creative way. We get to meet Neal and tour his drawing office, as well as watching him at work. 

Don't forget to visit the Hand Drawn Creative Etsy Store, where A3 prints are a very reasonable £20

Stay in the Streets of 'Made in Chelsea', London, From £15 a Night. Hostel Prices Without the Hostel Horrors, My Go-To Booking, EasyHotel Earl's Court.

I like a bargain & the less you pay for a hotel when you visit a big city like London, the more money you have to spend on the important things when you get there. Like shiny, fluffy stuff from Skinny Dip London, or Build a Bears dressed like Beefeaters who play 'The Whip' when you squeeze their paw. 

So whilst I don't mind forgoing luxury during the lights-out part of the trip, I do like to be somewhere clean, safe and reliable. This means hosteling isn't really suitable. I'm always travelling with Smix who is nine now, and I don't want to have to share a room or bathroom with strangers in a city miles away from anyone I know. 

Thats why when we visited last August, we stayed in the Earl's Court Easy Hotel. That would be my fourth or fifth stay in an EasyHotel in London, I have also stayed in the South Kensington one, which is only about a mile's walk from this one.

Prices for rooms start at £15 and personally I've never had to pay more than £45 any time I've stayed. Like with booking an EasyJet flight, you can use the EasyHotel site to tailor the room to your needs, as well as watch for flash sales, bargain deals booking a long time in advance, or indeed last minute.

Again similar to the philosophy of the airline, you pay for the add ons of what you need, which builds a package visit tailored exactly to your needs. 

Rooms are small, which allows the prices to be lower than most London city centre hotels. I find with a London jaunt you really only use the hotel to crash at and sleep, you don't hang out or eat there, so a room with a bed & mini bathroom is spot on. 

Rooms are small, standard & twin. The small has barely any room to stand about, it's a little like a capsule hotel but with more space. This is what I always stay in when I'm travelling to London alone. Rooms have either one double bed, or two singles in them. 

Another choice you can make is whether you need a window or not. If you are happy enough with no window, you can pay less to stay in one of the central rooms. 

Every room has its own mini-bathroom. It's a complete wet room, with a curtain to pull round to shower. You get one fresh towel, should you need more or want it washed during your stay, that will cost extra. Also if you are staying more than one night and want your bedding changed, again, ask for that add on. If you want to travel without toiletries, there is a pump dispenser at each shower with a shampoo/shower gel you can use. 

All rooms have heating & air-con, which is free of charge, and there is the option to add-on wifi access or the tv in your room. I counted three plugs in our room, which is always important to know when   you've gadgets to charge overnight.

There isn't a wardrobe, but there is storage space under the bed frame, and on the wall to hang coats & bags. 

Early check in, or late check out, will cost you £15, but times are very reasonable anyway. 

There isn't a breakfast restaurant in the hotel, but you are located in a beautiful area of the city and your walk from Earl's Court Underground Station to the hotel passes dozens of places you can get coffee, breakfast, croissants, whatever you might feel like when you get hungry. I'm pretty sure each hotel has a basic vending machine in the reception, as well as all your tourist attraction leaflets and maps on hand.

We had a lovely stay and a quiet night's sleep. I would recommend staying with EasyHotel to anyone thinking of visiting the city, and if you aren't going to London then there are other cities with Easyhotels there too. 

The next morning we strolled the 15 minute walk to the Natural History Museum. The hotel location is really superb for tourists, with Harrods just another short dander as way.

Don't forget to visit the Tardis outside the Earl's Court Underground Station if you have Doctor Who fans in your family! 

To keep up to date and be alerted to room sale bargains, follow EasyHotel on Twitter, or Facebook. 

WIN! 4 Sets of Kikkerland Iron On Patches- Cacti, Flamingoes, Girl Power & Under the Sea Designs

Stroll into any high street fashion store this early summer & you'll see the biggest denim trend, taken straight from the catwalk collections, is embroidered patterns and patches galore.  

Jean jackets not just with one little patch to brighten things up, but it's as if the denim has been shot with some sort of decorative patch cannon. Rather than just having one feature patch, the trend is to have a collection of smaller patches in a cluster. It makes the jackets especially much more individual. 

To be even more individual, a cool idea is to buy a plain denim jacket, or jeans, then choose the patches yourself, and get handy sewing them on. But what if like me you are totally inept when it comes to sewing? Well! Kikkerland can save the day with their totally sewing-free iron on patches!

They come in a variety of modern designs, with summer 2017 trends like flamingoes & cacti, as well as classic cats, dogs, fish and even a retro Girl Power set. Prices range from €4 to €12.50 and the    best thing is the whole Kikkerland site has free shipping to the UK!

Kikkerland isn't just a site with accessories for clothing, they have toys, bathroom & kitchen gadgets, solar powered products, just a whole world of quirky design and clever gizmos.

So how would you like to win a bundle of large Kikkerland iron on patches to get crafty with yourself? 

You can decorate a plain denim jacket, or a pair of jeans in a way no-one else will be wearing. 

I'm giving away some of the sets shown here. You can win the Girl Power, Cactus, Tropical and Sea Creature. They are the large versions of the designs and have shimmery, fluffy and glittery accents.

To enter, simply use the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck!