The chimney or volcano kettle, call it what you will, dates back to the late 1800’s in western Ireland where these handmade kettles were made mostly of tin and had very short lives.  Although todays kettle from Ghillie may look similar, that’s about as far as it goes.  

Out of their large range, I opted for the Silver Anodized Adventurer Kit that’s thicker and stronger than….

When you’ve invested around £1400 on a pretty swanky new MacBook Pro, and you are a bit clumsy (like the Muddy Madam and me), or you have kids that use your MacBook, you definitely want to consider one of these!

Accidents happen, they always will.  I’ve honestly lost count of how many people I know who’ve dropped their brand new phone or iPad only days after they’ve bought them……

Thule describes this case for the Phone 6 as an Ultra Tough Slim Case, and after a couple of months testing I can wholeheartedly agree.

It is very easy to put on, but isn't easy to take off, but then again, why would you want to? The bevelled edges make it very comfortable to hold, and the rubberised side panels make it feel secure; it would….

Over the years I've had quite a few different cases for my iPhones, all of which have been used and abused, but more importantly, have protected my hundreds of pound investment. 

Having bought outright an iPhone 6s earlier last year, I again wanted to protect it, and Thule was the first company that sprung to mind for 2 reasons.  The first being that I haven't used their case before, and secondly, I'm currently using….

Now it could be argued that the Jerry Bottle is ‘just’ a water bottle, and on paper you’d be correct….

Have you ever found a product that does everything you want it to, everything that it’s supposed to do, time after time after time?  Sure, you’re aware there’s other products out there that do the same job, and they might even be just a good, but you stick with your favourites because, in your experience, they’ve never let you down.  Well that’s just….

I’m currently on my second West Loop in around 5 years, the first one is still working fine, it’s just that the new versions have a better lid that makes them easier to clean....

I was quite pleased when I came across a range of gentleman's grooming products going by the name of Scaramouche + Fandango who claimed that…

I have found the best pair of wellies (sorry All Purpose Boots) ever. I have only had these for a week (a very 'it's-wet-up-North' week), and already I have worn them for longer, and without any pain, than any other wellies that I've bought in the last 10 years. Oh and I love purple, so the funky purple coloured soles and top edging are right up my street. They also do…..

I thought it was about time I reintroduced you to a couple of Millican products that have been well used over the years, namely Jim The Holdall and Peter The Wash Bag. Although they’ve been with me for quite a number of years now, 2016 has been quite a busy year for them, as well as regular-ish trips to the gym, they’ve been living the high life…..

They are made out of silicone and are a fun, and practical, way to seal opened bottles of wine, vinegar or dressing...

This trivet is brilliant. Not only is it pretty, but it's really practical too, especially for camping trips when you don't want to burn the ground with hot kettles or pans…

These socks are predominately made from cotton which for me, the Muddy Madam, is a godsend. I have a big problem finding walking socks as most of them contain a good proportion of wool. Wool is great, it's hard wearing and practical, but seeing as I start itching almost at the moment of contact with most wools, then I need to ….

I’ve been using the Kata 3n1-33 camera backpack, and although it fulfilled most of my needs, I found it quite cumbersome, especially when walking around crowded shows.  What I really wanted was something that I could carry over the shoulder in a messenger bag kind of way, which was tough and water resistant.

Cutting a long story short, I found that Thule aren't just renowned for supplying….

So far, after a month or two my Armadillo Merino Lightweight Boot Socks are continuing to give me that warm, fuzzy feeling every time I …..

It can be used as a food cover instead of cling film, a pan lid or a cover for hot and cold dishes….

Every now and again I come across something on the ‘web that’s nestled between cat videos and half naked women that makes me stop what I’m doing for a moment or two.  Occasionally, if it’s really good I actually pay attention to it, which is what I did when I came across the Xanadoo Boot Basket…..

My request was simple enough, I wanted a boot, or shoe that would be flexible for driving long distances in yet tough enough for jumping in and out of a 4x4 in all manner of conditions to open gates or take photos….

I was given an orange coloured 21oz flask to try. At first, I was wary of something that I presumed was a pretender to the crown, but after a….

Thule don’t just produce roof bars, they have a huge collection of accessories that make transporting bikes, extra luggage and so on much easier and safer, and that’s where their 819 Portage kit comes fits in.  It really is a must for anyone who transports their canoe on a standard roof bar system.

Granted, I could use a bunch load of rope and some straps to tie Wenona down, but as…..