Newsletter - 10th February 2012
Valentine's Discount
Haven't bought the love of your life a Valentine's Day gift yet? Don't panic, it's not too late, and we've got a gorgeous range of gifts that are a little bit different. Why not present them with a romantic breakfast in bed? The Love Hearts Egg Cups are perfect for presenting boiled eggs, or the Pancake and Egg Hearts Pan will cook up a soppy storm. Love someone that loves baking? The Cupid and Heart cookie cutters are great little gifts. Or why not rustle up a bunch of Love-ly cookies yourself with the help of the Love Cookie Cutter Set?
Oh, and did we mention that all our Valentine's gifts have 25% off too? Click here to take a peek!
Photo Competition Continues...
The hunt for fabulous dog photos continues with our latest competition. We've had loads of brilliant entries already, including pooches that are dressed up, having a nap and just down right adorable, but there is still time to send in your photo if you haven't already.
If you think your pet pooch is a beaut, just send a photo to stephanie@omlet.co.uk by Sunday 19th February. The top three pics will win some doggytastic prizes, and the honour of starring in this newsletter. So grab the camera before you forget!
The Deep Freeze
After a record-breakingly mild Winter, Britain was hit with some seriously cold weather last week, and whether you love or hate the deep freeze, it looks like it'll be hanging around for a while.
Although your chickens will be safe and snug inside their Eglu during these cold temperatures, you may be looking for that little eggstra something to keep them even cosier than usual. Well, we have just the thing! The Extreme Temperature Jackets for the Eglu Classic and Cube have been designed to keep your chickens as warm as possible during the deep freeze. They are lined with Flectalon, a material that was originally developed by NASA to keep astronauts warm during missions...and if they're good enough for astronauts, they're good enough for your chickens!
Another option for that added bit of warmth is a Snugglesafe Microwave Heatpad. Pop it in the microwave for the recommended time, then place it in the Eglu for your chickens to keep warm and toasty. It will provide up to 10 hours of warmth, so it is ideal for lasting the night.
Chicken Pile-Up
You can tell it's really cold outside when the hens cuddle up together in the Eglu, and you can't get much cosier than the hens in this photo! Maria posted this comical pic on the forum, capturing her girls, Snowy and Willow, snuggled up together in the nesting box. It's very cute, and very funny...but can you think of a caption for this brilliant photo?
Send your caption to stephanie@omlet.co.uk by midnight on Sunday and our favourite will win £20 to spend on the Omlet website.
Forum and Facebook Fans
We are very eggcited to announce that we have almost hit the magic million mark on the Omlet forum. Running since the end of 2004, you have joined in your thousands and chatted chickens like there's no tomorrow, and there are now over 972,000 posts. This is pretty hentastic news, and we would like to thank you all for helping to build such a brilliant community! We hope you all continue to enjoy using the forum, and if you haven't checked it out yet why not join?
And some other great news, over 1,970 of you have 'liked' our Facebook page, which means we are very close to the 2000 point. This is well worth celebrating, so help us reach 2000 and we will give you a 10% discount in return! Click here to 'like' us now!
The Tiniest Egg Ever?
Over the years we've shared all sorts of egg news with you, and you've been happy to send us your facts and photos too. There have been large eggs, coloured eggs, weird eggs, speckled eggs and decorated eggs...so many eggs in fact, you'd think it was Easter! The latest egg to hit our inbox, however, was a teenie tiny egg, possibly the smallest that's ever been laid!
Three year old Winnie the bantam had always laid normal sized eggs previously, but having gone broody she had a few weeks off laying. When owner Anne discovered that Winnie had returned to laying, she was more than surprised to find the teeniest of tiny eggs in the nesting box. The shell, no larger than a penny, encased an egg the size of a 10p piece, with a raised yolk but all white. Not really big enough to be a breakfast in itself, Anne scrambled it with some other, normal sized, eggs.
Has your chicken laid an egg to amaze? Send us a photo, we'd love to see!
Anne's nest egg isn't looking too impressive at the moment...
Keep Calm and Reign On Mug
Poor old queenie has had a tough few years on the throne. Britain was hit by recession, London was hit by rioters and her bank balance was hit by having to splash out on two royal weddings in one year. Blimey! Now, in her 60th year of ruling, she's going to have even more challenges to face and we only have one piece of advice for her to get through the year ahead: Keep calm and reign on.
We think even Liz herself would crack a smile at this mug, and she would only need to drink her morning cuppa from it to feel ready to face the day ahead. In fact, we did send her one in the post, but we haven't heard anything from her yet...
This mug is made from porcelain and it comes complete in a very patriotic Union Jack gift box.
Olympic Tea Mug
Not everyone has been blessed with good sporting ability. Truth be told, some of us are pretty useless. Some were born to jump hurdles, some were destined to run marathons, some grew up to score goals...and then there are those of us that were meant to sit on the sofa, drinking tea! Don't feel disheartened though, you should feel proud of your tea drinking. You are a pro at pouring, you down dahjeelings quicker than anyone and you brew english breakfast tea to perfection. In fact, forget the athletes, you deserve a medal for your skill! Unfortunately it doesn't look like they are going to introduce tea drinking as an Olympic event this year however, so you'll have to settle for this mug instead!
Presented in Union Jack gift box.
Seed and Honey Sandwich
The Seed and Honey Sandwich is a natural honey enriched treat suitable for hamsters, gerbils and other small animals. With two wafery outer pieces and a seed and honey filling, pets will love the variety of tastes and textures combined in this treat. However, as with all treats, it should only be given as a supplement to their normal diet.
Our gerbils give this treat a 10/10 so why not give it a try?
Peperami Dog Toys
Some of the best-selling dog products on the market, the peperami toys really are a bit of an animal. The Sausage Stretch Tug Toy is meaty flavoured and made from non-toxic rubber, with an end for biting and an end for gripping. It's perfect for a game of 'tug of war' between you and your dog. Or choose the Meatball Fetch Toy for a great game. The meaty flavoured rubber ball has dental bristles to help keep teeth and gums healthy which makes it an ideal toy for dogs to retrieve.
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