I know I’m not alone when I say, sometimes there are just not enough hours in the day. It often gets to the end of a week day and it feels like I just haven’t stopped. You know when you need another list for your collection of outstanding to do lists, just so you can keep track! Whether you work full-time, part-time or are a stay at home parent, we all could do with trying to save a little time each day, so that we could have a little ‘me time’, couldn’t we?
Well I’ve been challenged by Philips, who asked me to look at how I spend my day (I’m going to be sharing you a fab sped up video of a typical day later in this post) and how with the help of their PerfectCare Elite range steam generator iron I could save myself some time. Well, I’ve been testing out the iron now for around a month, and I’m so impressed with the results. This iron has been a bit of a revolution to me, as someone who really isn’t a fan of ironing at all. I had no idea there was anything like it on the market. It’s a real, once you try it you can’t imagine life without it moment.
Available to buy at lots of places including Philips, John Lewis, Argos and Tesco : RRP £350
The time-saving happens in a few ways really. This PerfectCare Elite Steam Generator Iron is quick and simple to set up and use. Its powerful enough to cut through my ironing pile, definitely in less time than my old iron. I also love to catch up on some TV or a podcast whilst I iron, and I can actually hear whats going on with this iron, as its not as loud as my old iron.
I don’t need to change the temperature, either wait for it heat up or cool down in between garments, and it has a huge water tank (that lasts me for a good couple of hours) so you don’t have to keep filing it up either.
I’ve been so impressed with the PerfectCare Elite, especially with how ultra light it is, and how easily the iron glides over the clothing. I didn’t even need to keep popping the iron back on to the steam unit, it rests in-between on your ironing board, without having to worry about the hot plate burning the fabric. The same goes for your clothes, as there is a no burn fabric guarantee. I was a bit hesitant to try this out at first, but as there is no dial to decrease the temperature of the iron, I went from ironing the dreaded jeans and creased up cotton bed linen, which I would usually have to do on full temperature, to ironing a delicate silk and lace blouse. All at the same temperature! It’s a bit crazy and takes a while to get your head round, but super impressive, that it can do this, Philips are so sure once tried you’ll never want to go back, they even have a 60 day money back guarantee.
Ironing has never, EVER been this easy! The PerfectCare Elite iron can save you 40 minutes* ironing time a week. It is the world’s fastest, most powerful steam generator iron**!
The below video is really just a snippet of my day, which includes so many things like school runs, homework as well as working from home but gives you a fun idea of just some of the things I get up to.
So what did I do with the time I saved on my ironing? Well I popped to my local bookstore, treated myself to a couple of books and went for a coffee. Sheer bliss, to have a little me time. Boy this was just want I needed!
What would you do with the extra time?
So just to recap on the key features of the iron :
- Safety auto off function – Automatically switches off the appliance if it has not been used for 10 minutes to save energy.
- 5-star-rated soleplate – An integrated Titanium-Oxide layer offers great gliding performance and is scratch resistant
- 6.7 bar pressure – The more steam, the faster the ironing.
- Advanced Smart Control Processor – Precisely controls the soleplate temperature
* Based on internal test using average ironing basket compared to Philips GC3802 steam iron and UK consumers who iron for at least 120 minutes as week as reported by independent agency
**Steam rate (norm IEC60311), vs. the 10 best-selling steam generators; tested Dec. 2014
So it’s now time for the amazing giveaway that start today for a PerfectCare Elite Steam Generator Iron & £100 gift card for John Lewis. Simply fill in the below rafflecopter to enter, it couldn’t be simpler :
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do more crafting x
Have a nice long bubbly bath with a face mask on!
enjoy a nice cup of coffee and read a good book
i would love an uninterrupted hot bath with a good book!
Fit in another yoga class
That’s easy I would spread the joy of comping further by tweeting more comps I have the best hobby in the world 🙂 x
I would spend some time with my nose in a good book!
Read a book! x
Watch the world go by
A nice cup of coffee and read of a book!
I would visit my parents if I had some spare time
Sit down with a cuppa and my Sudoku book
i would run a nice 5k with a friend
Make my wife wife and nice coffee and some lunch. That’s what she has told me I would do
I’d cram in 80 mins of housework 😀
Nice bath and a glass of wine xx
I’d put my feet up
Chill in the garden
Get out and about either pottering in the garden or a nice long walk in the countryside
i d spend the extra time relaxing with a good book!
I would use it to read and get through my ‘to read’ pile a bit more.
chill with a brew and a bit of tv
Nip down to the pub – it’s only 100 yards away !
I’d spend it sleeping (with sufficent sleep you can do anything)
A lovely walk with the family
I’d try to use the time to read a book. I used to enjoy reading, but I haven’t done it for so long because there’s always something more important that needs to be done.
Read a book
Paint my nails properly with my gel kit and lamp
I would get a massage!
Go for a bike ride with my boys (if it’s sunny!) – if it’s raining, a hot chocolate and a snuggle 🙂
I would have a lovely soak in the bath with lots of bubbles
i would use the time to blog
If I had the gift of time I would actually do the things I plan to do but never do!
Sophie x
A lovely hot bath with a glass of red wine and a book
Read a book
i would focus on my candles making 😀
I would go for a bike ride
Read snuggled up on the sofa with my dog
a lie in of course lol x
I would use it to have extra sleep
Put my feet up with a good book
I’d like to think I’d get out into the garden and start potting on some of my vegetables, but honestly I’m more likely to go to bed!
Make a cake
I would take a little me time – imagine a quiet house, and an uninterrupted read.
oh wow 40 mins would go a long way!! I’d definitely either have a nice hot bath or read a book, perhaps both!!
Make a lemon meringue cheesecake.
I’d spend it in bed as I never get enough sleep
I would love to say something really constructive or interesting – but I’d probably have a cup of tea and a sit down!
Right now, with the clocks having just gone forward I would desperately love an extra 40 minutes sleep. It seems to take well over a week after the clocks change for my equilibrium to be restored!
I would have a very long hot bubble bath.
Would have to be some extra sleep! 🙂
Chill with a glass of wine
Well I wouldn’t spend it ironing that’s for sure! Just enough time for a nice soak in the bath with a glass of Merlot 🙂
Relax with a bubble bath
Read a good book with a cup of coffee.
A glass of wine and a good book
I’d spend it watching a tv show with some popcorn
I would either take up upcycling furniture or I would look into hygge
Attempt to tackle some of the things on my DIY list!
I’d get some exercise in. A good fast bike ride to blow off the cobwebs.
I would start printing photos to fill the many empty frames I have to fill 🙂
Having a nap
I would love to fit some more exercise in and help get fitter.
Spend more time with my cats :))
I’d go for a run – happy days
I would use it to do extra study for my college course
I would get some chores done so as to keep the weekend free for pleasure
Would love an extra 40 minutes sleep very much.
Have a longer relaxing bath with a nice book to read x
To catch up on some sleep with a nice 40 min power nap
I’d meet a mate and go around our local vintage emporium, Molly’s Den in Poole.
Much as I’d like to say I’d accomplish all manner of exciting tasks, i think I’d probably just nap!
definitely a nap for me!
I’d probably get some of the neglected cleaning, like hoovering, done.
Another 40 mins in bed. Never get enough sleep!
I would read my book in peace
40 winks as I never seem to have time to myself and am exhausted!
COFFEE BOOK DECKCHAIR IN THE SUN
Have a lovely meal with all of my family and make some more memories
A hot shower and then 20 uninterrupted minutes with a good book.
a nice cup of tea and feet up
That would be a very welcome gift indeed ! I would add it to my workout time which always seems to get cut short due to one thing and another.
I’d cram in more saxophone practice! There is never enough time and it is something that you’re really supposed to do daily or you lose your progress!
normally my time is taken up with ironing! I’d so solve to cut that time down! I would put my feet up and watch a programme I wanted to watch for once instead of coming last in line for the tv after the children and husband!
I’d use it to read, I never seem to have the time!
I’d sneak a cheeky nap in 🙂
Enjoy a cuppa and the next chapter of my book in the lovely spring sunshine in the garden
Get out in the garden and plant some seeds for flowers and vegetables in the summer
With a one day old baby, I would sleep!
The perfect amount of time for a LUSH bubble bath and a good book 🙂
I would love a nice relaxing bath filled with a lush bath bomb and scented candles around the outside!!! Heaven <3 xxxx
I’d sit down with a coffee and have a good read.
I would start the book I’ve been wanting to read for ages.
This iron looks great. Ours broke a long time ago so this would be the perfect opportunity to get a new one, and a GOOD one at that! Oh, what to do with more time? I think I’d use it to go out for a nice slice of cake and a cuppa. Always nice to get out and just chill for a while before getting back to reality!
read my book in a hot bath
Right now, at 9 months pregnant, I’d probably have a nap!
I would get a bit more reading done, I have a pile of books that keeps growing
I would have a bit of reading time as I don’t get to do a lot of that these days.x
Catch up on some much needed TV! even if just one episode haha 🙂
I would watch the birds in the garden and enjoy the sunshine.
20min game of footy with my lad & 20min Hide and seek with my little princess. Perfect.
I would spend time playing outside with my daughters x
As boring as it sounds I would sleep as don’t seem to get much of that
Bake something for the hubby!
sit and catch up on some tv
I would probably sleep more.
Have a rest before work the next day!
I’d take the time to sit and read a book – I used to love reading and don’t make the time for it anymore
I’d put my feet up with a nice cup of tea, a good book and a chocolate digestive.
I would treat myself to a nice long soak in the tub! Nothing beats a hot bubble bath.
I would sort out the kids toys – which is something I keep meaning to do but never get round to
I would read a good book x
I would be very selfish and hide with a cup of tea and a book
Enjoy a quiet cup of tea
This week i would have a nap!
Read a book
A nice hot bubble bath, with a book and a chilled glass of wine
I’d read a book
I’d sleep!
Pull my feet up, with a nice mug of tea x
I’d probably have a nap
I’d read a good book! 🙂
Read a good book I love reading but there just never seems to be enough hours in a day
Some more walkng for my Fitbit challenge
Enter more competitions
My life is full if catching up soooo I think it would have to be ironing!
I’d spend some time practising calligraphy
Lay in a nice hot bubble bath reading a book with a glass of wine
A lovely latte in my favourite chair!
I would enjoy a coffee in peace and catch up on the soaps.
Have a nap as my toddler doesn’t let me sleep!! 🙂
sleep! my baby doesnt like sleep x
I’d be really boring and have a bubble bath and sleep!
Enjoy a cup of coffee whilst reading a book
Have a bubble bath with lots of candles, gin and tonic and a good book
Sorting out my photos and music
Have a long soak in the bath and read a good book
Do another chore to get them finished earlier!
How AMAZING does this iron sound!!! I would spend the extra 40 minutes cooking or baking something new for my family. x
Read my book
I would probably just have an early night
I’d have some me time, have a coffee and a wander around the shops
Read a book
I would do some exercise
Enjoy some quiet time with a book!
One of my new year resolutions this year was to read more, so I’d hide away with a good book!
need some new clothes for summer!
Enjoy a the peace and quiet with a big mug of tea and a good book
I would have a soak in a nice warm bath with a good book to read and a glass of wine, just don’t have time for a bath since I have started a family
Have a nice warm bath with a glass of wine and a good book, its only showers for me since I have had the children
A lovely relaxing bath with plenty of bubbles and some scented candles
A nice relaxing time before getting on with the next set of jobs
I could fit a nap in 🙂
I’d read a nice book and have a cup of tea 🙂
Would use the spare time preparing and cooking new meals.
read a book
spend more time with my family
I would get a well earned catnap
Catch up on Virgin box recordings!
Have a nap
I would put my feet up and read a good book
Enjoy a cup of coffee in peace
would like to spend a little more time pottering in the garden with summer on it’s way!
I know this sounds a little selfish but I’d find myself a quiet spot and knit. So relaxing and productive but to follow a pattern I need some peace and quiet, not easy in our busy house! Sounds ideal to me
Read one of the million books on my list!
An extra long hot bath with the door locked.
I wouls spend it with me parents as I don’t get to spend enough time with them
I’d do a bit of planning and organising in my “Happy Planner” – it’s actually really relaxing and addictive 🙂
Spend it playing with my 2 year old grandson.
Nice cup of tea and an episode of Scorpion 😉
I would game
Catch up with an episode of a fave Netflix show!
Snuggle up with my favourite book and a hot cup of coco bliss
I would do more crafting such as, I would be able spend longer on hama bead projects.
Have a nap..zzz…
have a hot long bath with candles and glass of wine
Not very original but I’d spend it making a brew & catching up on my fav’ TV shows!
Have a nice long bath and read a book bliss
Have a bubble bath 🙂
take my dog for a walk and look at the canal boats
A bath and the largest glass of wine that I can manage in that time.
Do some baking with my kids
Have a power nap!