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September 4, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Overherd Oat Milk Review UK: Is Powdered Oat Milk Worth It?

Last updated: 22 March 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice. This review contains affiliate links. If you sign up or purchase through our links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Our opinion remains independent.

Cool Factor: 4/5

This Overherd oat milk review covers what it's actually like to live with powdered oat milk day-to-day, from the first scoop in a morning coffee to cooking with it weeks later. Overherd is a UK-made oat drink powder that replaces heavy cartons with a lightweight pouch you mix with water at home. It sounds almost too simple, but after putting it through its paces, we think it's one of the smartest sustainable kitchen swaps going. Here's the full verdict.

Published by Stiv in £25 and under, Carbon conscious, Foodie, Reviews, UK Deals, UK Made

Tags: dairy free lifestyle, eco friendly milk alternative, eco living uk, oat milk powder, oat milk review, overherd oat milk, plant based milk, sustainable swaps, vegan pantry essentials, zero waste kitchen

August 12, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Blink Video Doorbell review SEO Title: Blink Video Doorbell Review UK: Smart Security on a Budget

Last updated: 22 March 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 3/5 - Cool

This Blink Video Doorbell review covers the latest (2nd generation) model from Amazon's budget security brand. With a head-to-toe HD camera, two-year battery life, Alexa integration, and cloud storage starting at just £2.50 a month, it's one of the most affordable smart doorbells you can get in the UK. We've been testing it on our own front door. Here's our honest verdict.

Published by Stiv in Best of Amazon, New home, Reviews, Technology lover

Tags: alexa, battery doorbell, blink, blink video doorbell, echo show, home security, smart doorbell UK, smart home, subscription, uk smart home, video doorbell, wireless, wireless doorbell

July 17, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Nooka Designing Time Review: A Bold Design Book Worth Your Shelf

Last updated: 22 March 2026

By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 4/5 - Stone cold

This Nooka Designing Time review breaks down Matthew Waldman's 200-page design monograph and gives our honest verdict. Part manifesto, part visual archive, Designing Time tells the full story of NOOKA, the futurist brand that dared to reimagine how we see time. We read it cover to cover. Here's what we thought.

Published by Tristan in Designers, Reviews, Technology lover, Uncategorized, Watch lovers

Tags: coffee table books, design book review, design inspiration, matthew waldman, nooka designing time, nooka review, product design, timepieces, UX design books

July 6, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Soundcore Sleep A20 Review: Best Sleepbuds for Side Sleepers?

Last updated: 22 March 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 4/5

This Soundcore Sleep A20 review covers everything you need to know about Anker's purpose-built sleepbuds, after months of real-world testing. If you're a side sleeper who's tried cramming AirPods or over-ear headphones into a pillow and woken up with sore ears (or no headphones at all), these were designed specifically with you in mind. They're not perfect, but they're the closest thing to genuinely comfortable sleep headphones we've found.

Published by Stiv in Reviews, Self-care Champion, Technology lover

Tags: anker sleepbuds, best headphones for side sleepers, comfortable sleep headphones, side sleeper earbuds, sleep earbuds, sleep gadgets, sleep headphones, sleep noise cancelling, sleepbuds review, soundcore sleep a20, soundcore sleep a20 review, soundcore sleepbuds, wireless sleep headphones

June 23, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Eufy Make E1 Review UK – Is This UV Printer Worth It?

Last updated: 22 March 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This Eufy Make E1 review is the result of a full month with one of the most talked-about creative gadgets to land in the UK. The eufyMake E1 is a compact UV printer that prints directly onto cups, wood, metal, fabric, glass and over 300 other materials, with 3D texture effects up to 5 mm deep. It raised over $46 million on Kickstarter and is now shipping to UK buyers. But is the hype justified? We put it through its paces to find out.

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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Cool Factor: 4/5 – Stone cold

Published by Stiv in Reviews, Tech News, Technology lover

Tags: ai printer, creative tech, curved surface printer, eufy make, eufy make e1 review, eufy printer, eufy printer uk, home uv printer, make e1 uk, personalised printing, print on cups, print on fabric, print on wood, resin printer, small business printer, uv printer review

June 4, 2025 — Comments are off for this post.

Stock Events App Review: A Portfolio Tracker Worth Your Time?

Last updated: 9 June 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice. CoolCuration is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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Capital at risk. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

This Stock Events app review covers everything we like (and a few things we do not) about one of the highest-rated portfolio trackers on both app stores. Stock Events promises a clean, ad-free way to monitor your stocks, dividends, earnings, and more from a single screen. After spending time with it, here is our honest take on whether it delivers.

Cool Factor: 4/5

Published by Stiv in Finance, Investing, Personal finance, Reviews, Services

Tags: app review, best portfolio tracker app, chip app review, dividend tracker, dividend tracking app, Freetrade review, Investing apps UK, investment apps, lightyear review, nutmeg review, portfolio management apps, portfolio tracker, Stock Events, stock events app review, stock events review, stock market, stock watchlist app

July 3, 2024 — Comments are off for this post.

Emma App Review: Is It Worth Paying For?

Last updated: 9 June 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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This Emma app review breaks down what the budgeting app actually delivers for UK users in 2026, from the limited free plan to the paid tiers that unlock the features most people will want. Emma connects your bank accounts, credit cards and investments into a single dashboard using Open Banking, and layers on budgeting tools, subscription tracking and spending insights. It is well-designed, useful and impressively well-connected to UK financial services. The main gripes? The pricing is steep for a budgeting app, and the constant nudges to upgrade to the Ultimate plan get old fast.

Cool Factor: 4/5

Published by Stiv in Android apps, Apple apps, Apps, Finance, Investing, Personal finance, Reviews, Saving, Services, Uncategorized

Tags: budgeting apps, budgeting tools, debt tracking, Emma app review, Emma app UK, Emma referral code, expense tracking, financial management, money management, personal finance, subscription tracker

June 30, 2024 — Comments are off for this post.

Sonos Ace Review UK: Premium Design, But Is the Sound Worth It?

Last updated: 22 March 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

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This Sonos Ace review covers Sonos's first ever pair of over-ear headphones, a product that launched with sky-high expectations and a price tag to match. At £449 RRP, the Ace dropped into one of the most competitive categories in consumer tech, going head-to-head with the Sony WH-1000XM5, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, and Apple AirPods Max. After spending extended time with them, we can say with confidence that the Ace nails some things brilliantly and fumbles others. Here's where they land.

Cool Factor: 3/5

Published by Stiv in Audiophiles, Commuter, Designers, Reviews, Technology lover, Uncategorized

Tags: Audiophile gear, Noise cancellation headphones, noise cancelling headphones, Premium headphones, Sonos Ace Headphones, Sonos Ace review, Sonos Ace UK, Sonos headphones, Sonos headphones review, Tech reviews, wireless headphones

April 4, 2024 — Comments are off for this post.

Is Sprive Any Good? Honest UK Verdict for Homeowners

Last updated: 9 June 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

Quick context before the verdict: I pay a Nationwide mortgage myself and have put £100 a month through Sprive since October 2021, so this opinion rests on over four years of actual overpayments rather than a quick trial.

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Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. CoolCuration is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority and this is not financial advice.

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Is Sprive any good? That is the question most UK homeowners land on after hearing about the mortgage overpayment app for the first time. You have probably seen it on Dragons' Den, spotted it on Trustpilot, or had a friend mention it over a pint. In my experience, for many people with a mortgage who want to overpay but struggle to stay consistent, Sprive does the job well, though whether it suits you depends on your lender support and your habits. It is not magic, it is not going to halve your mortgage overnight, and it is not for everyone. But after using it since October 2021 with my Nationwide mortgage, making regular monthly overpayments, I think it earns its place on your phone. Here is why. Read more

Published by Stiv in Discount, Finance, Personal finance, Reviews

Tags: budgeting, cashback mortgage app, is Sprive worth it, mortgage app UK, mortgage overpayment app, mortgage overpayments, Open Banking, pay off mortgage faster, personal finance apps, Sprive, Sprive review, uk fintech, UK mortgages

December 23, 2020 — Comments are off for this post.

ESG Investing With JPMorgan Personal Investing

Last updated: 10 June 2026

By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance

This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice.

Cool Factor: 3/5

ESG investing with JPMorgan Personal Investing gives UK investors a managed, hands-off way to back companies with stronger environmental, social, and governance credentials. I hold several pots on the platform myself, all set to the socially responsible investing (SRI) style at the maximum risk level, so this is a view from real use. The portfolios are transparent and backed by MSCI analytics. But when the platform sits under JPMorgan Chase, named the world's largest financier of fossil fuels, the contradiction is hard to ignore. Here is my take.

This ESG investing JPMorgan review is based on my own pots in the SRI style, plus a close look at the methodology and the wider context, rather than on marketing copy.

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Capital at risk. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Published by Stiv in Android apps, Apple apps, Carbon conscious, Finance, Investing, Personal finance, Reviews, Services, Technology lover