Stationary Review

Knock Knock Pen-to-Paper Mousepad:
Let's Do This
My Awesome Week 

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Hello and welcome to my blog again? How have you been keeping? If you are new then hello! I hope  you enjoy this positive blog post and stay for further ones! Anyhow, I'm here today with another stationary review! I find that it's getting near for starting School in September, and it's the same with university. Why not stay organised?
I received this package from KnockKnock yesterday, as they wanted to thank me for the review I wrote about them previously. I am writing this review like I would any other :). I thank them so much for being so generous, but it goes to show how much of a wonderful company they are :).
If you are a fan of Knock Knock products, or if  you don't know much about them have a little look below! I hope you enjoy :)

If you want to see another Knock Knock review, click here!

PACKAGING:

Fundamentally, lets start with Let's Do This. This pen-to-paper mousepad is gorgeous! The bright coral in contrast to the orange gives me summer vibes! I feel like I should be making a tropical cocktail while writing my notes down. Knock Knock never fail on making me feel content and happy with my purchase. I can look at this pad and think it’s well organised, due to the array of columns, and humorous subtitles, for example, “do or die”. I find this funny, as everyone that’s stressing out have always felt like they were “dying”-this is obviously dramatic; as they are in a stressful atmosphere. I love that Knock Knock have made this funny; as while you are stressing out, you can laugh about, an ounce of your worries will disappear as Knock Knock are here to help you; they don’t want to pressure you which is why they made this pad laughable. This will make you want to complete your work, as well as succeed as it’s relatable with the common slag, “gotta do”. It’s like this pad is your friend, and they are telling you how you should organise your work. This is something Knock Knock always does in their products, they aim to, “bring humor, creativity and smarts to everyday life”. They have not only met that expectation but crushed it!  In regards to My Awesome Week, there is a similar layout, for example, a multitude of columns have been provided so you can segregate which task you need to do first, as well as the shape of the product, and the same section where you can place your pen. I am so glad that Knock Knock have taken their mousepads to a whole new level! This pen section is beyond handy! You will never lose it, once you are done writing what you need to write; you can simply place it back in the pen section. And when you need to make any amendments, for example, completing a task, you can take the pen and tick it off with ease. I can’t tell you how many times I have lost my pens … It’s the bane of my life but I don’t have to worry now, as Knock Knock have again thought outside of the box and saved us. On the other hand, the colour scheme of this pad is enchanting, I prefer this one just because blue is such a relaxing colour; it reminds me walking on the beach with the beautiful blue sea in the distance. It’s also something different, most of the pads I have are orange, this will be a nice addition to the family, that way I can colour-coordinate what subjects go where.

THE PRODUCT:

Profoundly, the products themselves are faultless, Knock Knock picked up on my last issue, which was that they should offer an array of colours, they have done that! There are two colours to choose from, could there be more? Yes of course there could. If I was to give any suggestions is that they should keep doing what they are doing with this new pad launch. But add new colours, for example, have a lime green pad and use funny sick references as their subtitles. In regards to the paper, they keep it the exact same as the other mousepads, they are super soft. Which is flawless when you are trying to drag your mouse around the pad. I remember a long time ago, before I came into contact with Knock Knock, I bought a cheap mousepad, I wanted something that I could place beside me while using my computer … The paper was such rubbish quality that it made me cringe every time I went to drag my mouse across the pad.
In regards to the spaces provided in the pad there are more of them, and they are a little bit wider! I never had an issue with the sizing of the pad, but this is so much better! It’s handy if you have big writing, or want to put your own subtitles in; there is room to do that. I am saving these pads of joy when I start University in September, they will be by my computer, I will segregate them to what topic I want to study in my marketing course and swap them over when need be. 

PRICE:

The pricing on these pads are the same, they are sold separately for £12, I know it may seem a bit too expensive for some of you; but it's completely worth the money. There are so many updated features which are mentioned above; my favourite one being the pen section. These will last such a long time, at least 6 months to a year, depending if you use them once a week or not. The paper is such high quality; which you will need if  you want a mouse to follow your directions. Knock Knock are a great company and have never let me down once! They are extremely innovative, they don't copy other companies, they are their own trademark;when I look in a stationary store I can segregate Knock Knock from everything else; due to their iconic font and colours. 

If you are interested in buying these products click the links below, also there will be another link to their homepage if you just want to browse their website alone :). 

http://knockknockstuff.com/product/my-awesome-week-paper-mousepad/

http://knockknockstuff.com/product/lets-do-this-pen-to-paper-mousepad/

http://knockknockstuff.com/

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Shopping experience review

Lush Store review:

Hello and good morning Little ones! I'm heading off to get my retainers, but in the mean time I thought that I would write a quick blog post on my experience in most Lush stores.
Small disclaimer: I have not been paid by Lush to do this, I just wanted to share my positive experience at Lush. 

If you want to know my Lush experience, sit back, relax and have a banana :).

Side-note: I have been working in retail for 3 years now, I know what is expected from: sales assistants, supervisor, managers etc. This has helped me an awful lot, as I know exactly what to look out for when heading into a store; for example, customer needs etc. 

PRESENTATION:

• Store layout:
  I have been to a multitude of Lush stores, and they always have a wide and spacious opening, this is also consistent throughout the entire store. This is a massive thumbs up for me, simply because my mother is disabled, she owns an electric scooter, I see her swerving through stores at times and there is no room for her! This aggravates me so much, but knowing that Lush offer a wide shop floor arrangement makes me extremely content. It also benefits the average Jo, it makes it easier for us to walk around the store, and not get in people's way. I know how frustrating it is when you want to look at the dragon egg bath bomb, but honey, please move :'). Something also that I love with Lush, especially on Oxford Street, they place the same product in different areas, so that people don't crowd around one product, this is bloody genius! Thank you Lush God! Gold star for Lush!
  In regards to where the products are in the store, they are clearly labeled, and have their own individual section. This is the best invention on earth, it makes the shopping experience so much easier and less stressful! From a customers point of view, the easier the company make my shopping experience, the more likely I am to buy into their brand. With Lush it's a no brainer! I love them as a company, they are perfection! 
• Products presentation:Lush never fail to make their products look beautiful, and tasty! I remember when I took my boyfriend Chris, and he thought he could eat the soap; he was confused when I said he couldn't :'). As shown in the pictures above, the soap bars look like luxury chocolates; but they are presented in a straight line. This shows that they are organised and consistent throughout; and this reflects their outstanding business. In addition to this, I love the way they place their bath bombs in a triangle formation, it looks astonishing and so professional. From a customers point of view, having products that look amazing makes me feel that the business cares about their business, and that they care what their customers think. Being a fan of Lush for years I know that they go the extra mile when it comes to their customers, anyone that goes to Lush will know what I'm talking about, and if you don't just look at how stunning their products are. 
• Staff presentation:
  They are consistent throughout, they all wear black and have aprons, just so they don't get their uniform dirty. It also hints that they are professional, simply because they are going to get messy during their job, especially when demonstrating a product. It lets the customer know that they look the part as well as acting like it. The fact that they are all consistent shows that they care about their image, and the impact that this has on the company; they evidently want to spread a positive message to their customers; and I get this 100% when I walk into a variety of stores. 

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Without fail, every time I enter a store, there is always someone there greeting every customer that walks in. They are content and friendly; it feels like you've pumped into a friend. When you've wondered around the store, you get various customer assistants coming up to you and asking if you need help. But they aren't pushy, it literally feels like a friend talking to you. As a customer, this is so important, if you make me feel comfortable I will want to stay in the store. They make me feel wanted, they care about my needs and expectations, and are completely chill if they have to explain the ins and outs of a product. They make it hassle free which is a bonus! I hate it when I go into stores and they make you feel like you are being a pain; this in NOT the case at Lush. 

In addition to this, when you need a product explained to you, they will explain it slowly, they will tell you why it suits you, and if not they will recommend a different product. Which I find so helpful! As they want to make sure that they are benefiting you in every way shape and form. They also give you a live demonstration and let you test the products beforehand, this gives you the opportunity to see if you like the product or not, and if so they will pack it up for you.  

All in all, the people I have met in Lush are the nicest people I have ever encountered, I always love going to their store and I wish we had one in Welwyn Garden City. 

Thank you so much for reading, I hope you enjoyed this little blog post! Have a lovely day!

See you soon Little ones, stay tuned :) x x x