20-07-2025
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The Range's 2-in-1 kitchen gadget goes down a treat at children's parties – and it's £300 cheaper than Ninja's version
This gadget will help you to keep cool this summer
NO KIDDING The Range's 2-in-1 kitchen gadget goes down a treat at children's parties – and it's £300 cheaper than Ninja's version
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THE RANGE'S latest kitchen gadget makes for a perfect addition to summer childrens parties and is over £300 cheaper that Ninja's version.
This 2-in-1 machine has also been described as great for entertaining guests or "bringing something different to your BBQ."
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The Neo Ice Crusher Slush Machine
Credit: The Range
Make homemade slushies with new kitchen gadget
The slushy maker retails for £39.99 - coming in at a far more affordable price point than the Ninja equivalent which sets shoppers back £349.99.
Available in three different colours, the electric ice crusher has a built in stirrer and measuring jug, which makes it perfect for irresistible slushies.
The product description reads: "From ice-cold slushies to frozen cocktails, enjoy a huge range of drinks thanks to this easy to use machine, which crushes ice AND stirs your drinks.
"It will go down a treat at children's parties."
Slushy machine features
The machine also allows you to choose either fine or coarse shaved ice by turning the dial on the front of the machine.
The description adds: "Once crushed ice falls into the jug, it is constantly agitated by the stirrer which helps prevent it from sticking together, and if you add your fruit juice, alcohol or syrup to the jug, your drinks will be stirred too."
The retro designs comes in red, grey, and black and measures 21cm in length and 19cm in width.
Free summer holiday activites
You don't need to spend a penny to keep your kids entertained this summer...
Museums - Some museums offer free entry to some exhibits, and also host events for kids.
Parks - Head to your local park to enjoy the playgrounds, games areas, courts and splash pads. Some even have trails for kids to enjoy.
Beach - It doesn't have to be sunny to enjoy the beach, you can go rock pooling, crabbing, make sandcastles, or enjoy a walk along the headland.
Library - If the weather is awful, head indoors and borrow books, audiobooks, dvds.
Cooking - Have your own mini bake-off, or Come Dine With Me challenge.
Playdates - Invite friends over for an afternoon of socialising.
Boardgames - Enjoy a little sibling rivalry with rounds of Monopoly or stretch your brain with Scrabble.
Warning issued over potential dangers of slushy drinks
Earlier this month, parents were warned of the potential dangers of giving their children slushies.
This came after one toddler nearly died and several others were rushed to hospital.
A grandmother told that her two-year-old granddaughter was left "20 minutes from death" after having a slushy drink at a friend's birthday party.
Urgent warning over popular drink after toddler collapses in front of terrified mum
Also, in March doctors blamed slushies for a spate of 21 hospitalisations in children who needed medical care within an hour of consuming the drinks.
Brightly coloured slushies are a popular summer treat, often sold at cinemas, corner shops and theme parks when it is hot.
But the frozen drinks often contain glycerol, also called E422 or glycerine on some label, as a substitute for sugar to prevent them from freezing solid.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) say kids under seven should not be given the sweet icy drinks, which may contain high levels of a syrup that can be harmful to young children.
