Retro Rubik's Cube Salt and Pepper Mills - £11.95 sold seperately at Firebox

It seems everyone is suffering from a spot of nostalgia lately, as both 80’s fashion and products are slowly whittling their way back into our lives. We’re not complaining though! Here at MyShoppingTips, we can’t get enough of retro and vintage items.

If you saw our recent article on ‘Cheap Retro Products’, there’s a huge chance that you’ll be a fan of the new Rubik’s Cube Salt and Pepper Mills that we’ve recently stumbled across on the web.

The Rubik’s Cube Salt and Pepper Mills are exactly the same size as the original addictive puzzle and they’ll bring a retro feel to any contemporary home.

Retro homeware is the way forward and it’s so great to reminisce on times gone by, so the Rubik’s Salt and Pepper Mills are a must-have for anyone who grew up in the 80’s (or for anyone who just thinks they’re pretty awesome).

This funky device doesn’t act as a puzzle like the original Rubik’s cube does, you just rotate the top layer to add a touch of flavour to your food. The salt mill has a white top and the Rubik’s pepper mill has a red top, so they’re easy to tell apart. They last thing you want is a whole load of pepper and vinegar on your fish and chips!

A couple of Rubik’s Cubes and some Salt-n-Pepa (sorry, couldn’t resist the pun) is all you need to take a trip back to the much-loved 80’s, but some florescent leg warmers and ghetto blaster may also help.

One of the cheapest places to buy retro Rubik’s Cube Salt and Pepper Mills is Firebox.

Buy Rubik’s Salt and Pepper Mills from Firebox today for £11.95 each and give your friends and family something to talk about at the dinner table.

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Check out the BHS Outdoor Living Sale

When you’re Spring cleaning your house this year, don’t forget to spruce up your outdoor living space too!

This year, updating your outdoor space doesn’t have to cost you the earth either; just head over to BHS where you can save up 30% across a fantastic range of outdoor living products.

To get a really sleek yet comfortable outdoor living space, accessorise with a few functional seats. This Cuba 8 Seater Set is perfect for those who love having stylish outdoor gatherings, and is available in black or chocolate. Was £1499, now from just £999, saving a whopping £500!

Or, if you fancy adding a touch of grandeur to your garden space, then this Sorrento Gazebo is ideal! This classic, stunning weather resistant gazebo would look perfectly situated amoungst your best blooms, and it can now be yours for just £299 reduced from £375.

Or finally, sit back and enjoy the sunshine <cough> in this beautiful Verona Steamer reclining lounger. Made from high quality teak and so is both durable and versatile. Reclining to 5 different angles, and with a removable footrest, this Verona Steamer is well worth the £179.10 price tag, reduced from £249.

Make sure you don’t miss out on some cheap, affordable outdoor living products, by checking out BHS’s Outdoor Living up to 30% Off Sale.

Cheap TP271 King2 14ft Trampoline - John Lewis £416

As summer quickly approaches, we’re doing all we can to let you know about the best deals on garden products and accessories, so that your outdoor living experience of 2009 will be one to remember.

A tramploine can provide hours of fun and easy exercise during the warmer months and they’re not all that expensive either. I’m speaking from experience here, as I’m lucky enough to have a 12ft TP Trampoline in my back garden that has been the centre of attention at many BBQs and has also proved to be an ideal spot for sunbathing!

I’ve been checking out what sort of deals are available, so that you can rest assured that you have found some of the cheapest trampolines and accessories available.

If it’s a small trampoline you’re after, Argos have a good range of mini fitness trampolines which are ideal for gentle exercise. You can buy a cheap Reebok REM-10038 Mini Trampoline for just £29.39 from Argos, but I definitely wouldn’t recommend attempting any somersaults on this thing!

If you had something a bit more ambitious in mind but don’t want to break the bank, Argos also have an 8ft Trampoline Enclosure for the bargain price of £58.79. It’s safe enough for the kids (6+) and spacious enough for the even bigger kids (i.e. you)!

Toys R Us is also a fantastic place to shop for outdoor sports and they have a great range of affordable trampolines. You can buy a Plum 12ft Premium Trampoline and Enclosure for £349.99 from Toys R Us and although that may sound expensive, it’s well worth the money and you’ll get plenty of use out of it.

You can also find a vast range of swimming pools at Toys R Us which are great for cooling off in after a session on the Trampoline, although don’t try and be clever by jumping from the trampoline into the pool. Speaking from experience again, that will result in a broken ankle or something much, much worse!

B&Q was my next stop in the search for affordable trampolines and outdoor fun and I was pleasantly surprised by the wide range available. Something that I hadn’t seen in many other stores was this Folding 12ft Trampoline With Cover and Enclosure for £198.00 at B&Q, which I really like that look of. Trampolines are very appealing, but they do take up a lot of room in your garden, but with this folding model from www.diy.com that really isn’t an issue!

John Lewis have the larger version of my trampoline, so I’m going to be a bit biased with this one! You can buy a whopping 14ft TP271 King2 Trampoline for £416 from John Lewis and handy accessories are also available for a low price. TP trampolines are quality models with a lifetime guarantee; I’ve had mine for about 6 years and it’s still as good as the day I got it, so I definitely recommend giving this one a go.

Hopefully, I’ve covered the majority of budgets and sizes here and you can now shop for your cheap trampoline quickly and easily. If you purchase a trampoline in time for summer 2009, you’re guaranteed to have hours of fun and plenty of giggles this year and in years to come!

Dyson Ball DC25 (left) and DC24 (right) All Floors Upright Vacuum Cleaners available from Dixons

The new Dyson DC24 and DC25 vacuum cleaners use Ball technology for better and easier steering.

Most conventional upright hoovers sit on four fixed wheels, which only allow the vacuum to move in straight lines in a forward and backward motion.

With the new Dyson Ball range, you can manoeuvre the vacuum around with minimal effort and get the cleaning done easier.

The Dyson DC25 All Floors Upright Vacuum Cleaner uses Ball technology and weighs just 7.4kg for even easier movement.

It has a washable HEPA filter meaning it is very simple to maintain the vacuum’s high performance.

The DC25 All Floors Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner has a motor wattage of 1200 Watts and a suction power of 220 air Watts.

Root Cyclone concentrated technology provides consistent suction that will pick up even the most stubborn dirt like pet hair.

A selection of combination and crevice tools are provided with the Dyson DC25 Upright Vacuum, meaning you can reach confined and awkward spaces.

You can buy a cheap Dyson DC25 All Floors Upright Vacuum Cleaner from Dixons for £238.00 with free standard delivery and a five year guarantee.

The Dyson Ball DC24 Upright Vacuum Cleaner has the same technology as the DC25, but is smaller and more lightweight at just 5.4kg.

The motor power of the DC24 is 650 Watts and the suction is less than the DC25 at 120 air Watts (only due to the reduced size).

A telescopic collapsible handle means the Dyson DC24 All Floors Upright Vacuum Cleaner can be stored in very small spaces for your convenience.

You can buy a Dyson DC24 All Floors Ball Upright Vacuum Cleaner from Dixons for the bargain price of £182.04 plus free delivery.

Don’t forget to use the fantastic discount voucher codes that are currently available when shopping at Dixons. If you don’t know about these great promotional codes yet, click here for information!

You can also buy a Dyson DC25 Animal Upright Vacuum Cleaner from Dixons for £238.00 and get the advantage of a mini-turbine head to remove pet hair and firbes from small spaces.

The new Dyson Ball Vacuums really are the hoovers of the future, so have yourself a Mrs. Doubtfire moment and buy one today!

Great Mother's Day Gifts from Cath Kidston

Treat your mum to something she’ll really appreciate this Mother’s Day by heading over to Cath Kidston’s online store, where you can choose from a great range of vintage print products that will really make her day.

Cath Kidston’s prints are possibly some of the most recognisable  prints around. Their bright, soft, vintage inspired prints are really reminiscent of days gone by, and they use them in a whole range of different products.

You can choose your mother’s perfect gift from their clothing, accessories, homewares, soft furnishings, stationary, pet accessories products, and from their vast range of fabrics which you can purchase by the metre.

With vintage and florals both being massive fashion trends this year, mother’s of all ages will appreciate the fresh and feminine floral prints that Cath Kidston uses in all her products.

MyShoppingTips top Mother’s Day gift from Cath Kidston include:

• Spray Flowers Bucket Bag - £40 - perfect for any mother who loves to keep her belongings close to her, this bag closes fully for extra safety, and is absolutely feminine and soft making it a perfect Spring/ Summer essential.
• Floral Gingham Cushion - £18 - a classic Cath Kidston print cushion, this cushion can be mixed and matched with other prints and colours, or simply on its own to really stand out.
• Stone Roses Garden Kneeler and Gardening Gloves - £25 and £6 - ideal for the mother who simply loves to spent time in her garden, these Stone Roses print garden kneeler and gardening gloves are ideal gardening accessories.
• Rose Dressing Gown - £55 - the ultimate in loungewear, this Rose Dressing Gown is full length and made from brushed cotton, and finished with Cath Kidston’s iconic Rose print. A luxury piece of loungewear she simply won’t want to get out of!

So, what ever your budget, any mother will be over the moon with something from Cath Kidston. Cath Kidston has always been known for it’s great quality, feminine prints and everyday essentials that will brighten up anyone woman’s day.

You can also get cheaper products in the online Cath Kidston sale section, where you can find some great savings on a whole range of Cath Kidston products.

Aquapeutics Luxury Steam Shower

Behold the Aquapeutics Luxury Steam Shower U6810; some may say it’s a little over the top, but I say it looks like pure heaven.

I don’t know about you, but I would love to have this amazing Aquapeutics Luxury Steam Shower in my bathroom. Only trouble is, it’s a bit of a beast and even if by some miracle it did fit, there wouldn’t be room for much else!

The Aquapeutics Steam Shower U6810 is more like a luxury car wash, as the jets and massage features will leave you squeaky clean and feeling pampered.

Yes, it does resemble a futuristic space ship, but wait till you hear what it has to offer.

Just a few of the features of the Aquapeutics Luxury Steam Shower include…

• Eight side jets
• MP3 input
• LCD TV
• Radio
• Two hand-held showers
• Mirrors
• Heater Pump
• Massage functions
• Overhead lights

… and that’s just to name a few!

The Aquapeutics Luxry Steam shower measures 63″x63″x86.6″ so has the ability to fit in the corner of a room in all its glory!

You’ll be pleased to know it has also been built to last with 6mm tempered glass and an easy clean stainless steel frame.

The Aquapeutics Luxury Steam Shower U6810 isn’t just a shower - it’s a hot tub, steam room and shower all rolled into one fantastic and good looking product.

Aquapetics are selling the Luxury Steam Shower for $4299, which is a fair bit of money but just look at what you’d be getting!

I suppose it would be a bit like having your very own health spa in the comfort of your home, so if you’re thinking of giving your bathroom a bit of a revamp you really should consider the Aquapeutics Luxury Steam Shower.

If it’s a bit out of your price range and you can only dream of such luxury, see what Bathroom Heaven have to offer and you won’t be dreaming for long!

You can buy a luxury steam shower from just £1,740 including VAT from Bathroom Heaven.

You can buy a Steam Unit Nautis for £4164 from Bathroom Heaven, which features massage options, light, radio and aromatherapy dispenser.

The Slanket... possibly the best blanket ever!

You’re probably only too aware of how annoying it can be when you’re attempting to snuggle up under a blanket only to find that your feet are protruding out from the bottom and you just can’t get warm.

If there’s a knock on the door or you need to get up to make a cuppa, you first have to untangle yourself from your blanket and then go through the whole process of trying to get complete coverage again once you get back to the sofa. Nightmare!

That all stops here with the Slanket from Find-me-a-gift.com.

The Slanket is basically a large fleece blanket with sleeve that’s designed to cover your whole body and keep you warm.

The sleeves keep your arms warm, but allow your hands to do whatever it is they need to do.

This fabulous design means you can keep warm and cozy whilst you type on your laptop or just when you’re curled up on the sofa watching a scary film.

You and your partner will no longer have to argue over who has more of the blanket, as you can get his and hers Slankets and be done with the fighting!

The Slanket is super soft, machine washable and available in pink, blue, black and red to suit all tastes.

It measures around 2.4 x 1.5 metres for maximum coverage, so you can kiss goodbye to cold tootsies!

The Slanket would make a perfect Mother’s Day gift and you can make cuppa after cuppa for your mum whilst she puts her feet up on the sofa in her brand new Slanket.

The Slanket won’t burn a whole in your pocket, as it’s easily affordable at £29.90 from Find-me-a-gift.com.

Buy it as a gift now, or just treat yourself to your own cozy Slanket! A night in on the sofa will never be the same again…

Top Nespresso Coffee Maker - Magimix M200

Like most of us, we require a little help in the mornings, and often turn to a cup of coffee to wake us up on the way to the office.

But save yourself time and money by investing in a home Nespresso coffee making machine, which allows you to create perfect coffees at home.

It comes as no surprise that there are already plenty of Nespresso machines on the market, with DeLonghi, Siemens, and Magimix offering a great range to chose from. But my favourite for design, value for money and the all important quality of coffee, has to be the Magimix M200 Nespresso Coffee Maker. This Magimix Nespresso maker is finished with mirrored chrome, making it ideal for the modern home, and uses Nespresso coffee caplets that come in a vast range of flavours and strengths, offering both variety and quality.

Having had a Nespresso machine at work before, I can confirm that these machines are indeed very easy to use, and do produce excellent quality coffee. The great thing about the Magimix M200 Nespresso Coffee Maker is that it comes with a Super Froth Enhancer, allowing you to have yummy frothy coffee, and also comes with two coffee cups and a selection of Nespresso capsules to try straight away.

The average person can spend up to £500 a year on an early morning coffee, but this machine costs around £179, offering a massive potential saving.

We found the best price for the Magimix M200 Nespresso Coffee Maker at Comet for £178.99.