KIDS BUSINESS BLOGGERS BBQ – 18 JANUARY 2014

Christie from Kids Business put on another spectacular event at The Pavilion in Sydney’s Botanical Gardens.

I instantly lost my 3 boys to the Nintendo stand for the duration on the event.

Mario. Entertaining children since the 80's. Donkey Kong anyone?
Mario. Entertaining children since the 80’s. Donkey Kong anyone?

Even when lunch was being served; food couldn’t you tear them away.

Sorry Steggles. I, however, loved your lunch; it was awesome.

Steggles Turkey Kofta. Okay so this wasn't my plate, but it is what I ate. Delicious.
Steggles Turkey Kofta. Okay so this wasn’t my plate, but it is what I ate. Delicious.

But there were a couple of brands I was particularly interested in.

Essenzza Fuss Free Facials. Put the mask on, then peel the mask off. Too easy.
Essenzza Fuss Free Facials. Put the mask on, then peel the mask off. Too easy.

Essenzza Fuss Free Facials. As a busy mum etc etc you get the picture, I was curious to try out something new. I tried the Citrus and Pineapple Enzymes mask. While the mask went on easily enough and didn’t feel tight or uncomfortable at all during the 30-minute duration, I did choose the wash off the residue. The instructions say that you can leave it on but it was a bit too sticky for me. And I have to admit, my skin did feel good.

My brand new DC54 Multifloor Dyson barrel vacuum cleaner.
My brand new DC54 Multifloor Dyson barrel vacuum cleaner.

Dyson. As it happened I had purchased a Dyson DC 54 Multi Floor barrel vacuum cleaner the week before the event. Now Dyson vacuum cleaners are expensive; there’s no hiding that. BUT, about a year ago our very expensive Electrolux vacuum cleaner that I had owned for years finally bit the dust (get it? Bad joke, I know). So I bought a cheapie $100 vacuum cleaner just to get me by. Well this vacuum sucked, and not in the way it was supposed to; and it only lasted a year.

So I put all my pennies together and purchased the Dyson. I had learnt my lesson about buying cheap vacuum cleaners.

Now as I said I bought the DC54 Multifloor because there is no filter maintenance and that’s worth the extra bucks. What I didn’t spend extra money on was the Animal or Allergy versions of the DC54. I didn’t think I needed it as we don’t have anyone with serious allergies nor do we own any animals.

HOWEVER, I do possess a daughter with long hair who is known to molt. Now the Musclehead tool, that came with the DC54 Multifloor, along with the Cinetic cyclones do pick up A LOT of stuff. In fact, I was a little alarmed at how much my cheapie vacuum cleaner was clearly NOT picking up. But hair was a little difficult as it was just attached to the carpet and rolling up into a little ball.

Talking to the Dyson people they explained to me the difference between the main tools (the Musclehead that comes with the DC54 Multifloor and the Carbon Fibre Turbine head that comes with the DC54 Allergy or Animal versions). Basically the Carbon Fibre Turbine head is a better piece of equipment. It grabs hair better than the Musclehead.

So if I had my time over, I think I would have bought the Allergy or Animal version because my son too wants to grow his hair.

Dyson Carbon Fibre Turbine Head. This is the baby you want.
Dyson Carbon Fibre Turbine Head. This is the baby you want.

And those good looking Dyson fan and heaters…well…maybe that will be the next purchase.

Further information
Nintendo – www.nintendo.com.au
Essenzza – www.essenzzahealth.com
Steggles – www.steggles.com.au
Dyson – www.dyson.com.au

MrsM_Sig

2 Comments

  • At 2014.02.12 14:29, Winnie @ Bubfriendly said:

    Totally agree with you Mrs M, it was a fantastic event!!! My daughter’s favourite was the face painting of the day!!!! I love love the facial and yes never regretted our purchase of our Dysons! I do have my eye on the fan too!!!

    • At 2014.02.12 17:10, Maria said:

      Christie is an incredible businesswoman to organise these events as many times as she has.

      Love & stuff
      Mrs M

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