Have you heard of the Unbelievabowl from Vital Baby? The unique Unbelievabowl™ has been designed to stick to your baby’s highchair or your tabletop with ultimate, super suction power. Simple and easy to attach, once securely locked in position your baby will not be able to remove the bowl or spill its contents, making mealtimes less stressful and messy! Edward was sent an Unbelievabowl to try out. Daddy attached the suction pad to our wooden dining table and put the bowl (containing delicious homemade dinner) on to it. The bowl locks securely in place so there’s no danger of little…
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Edward (Chief tester) was sent a box of Peter Rabbit Organics’ juice drinks to taste. The three cartons each contained 150ml of diluted juice in a handy tetra pack design featuring Peter Rabbit. The three flavours are: Pear Apple and Grape Blackcurrant and Apple juice Peter Rabbit Organics juices contain a blend of organic juice and water with no added sugar, preservatives or artificial ingredients. I have my very own bouncing bunny, just like Peter Rabbit, who was keen to try each juice. He usually drinks milk or water and is only given juice once a week as a treat…
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Are you a scrubber, a scourer, or a soaker when you do the washing up? I’m a soaker but Vileda are doing their very best to convert me with a new Power scourer range. The new ‘Extra Power’ scourer is for super tough dirt, and the ‘Non-Scratch Power’ scourer has been designed to look after more delicate surfaces. The ‘science’ bit = the new 3D structure with scrubbing nodules provides a better cleaning performance whilst the smart abrasive sealed surface prevents dirt from getting trapped, allowing you to rinse the surface with ease. We’ve been using the new scourers for…
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Every parent had heard and read The Very Hungry Caterpillar books with their children. It was one of the first books we bought when we knew we were expecting and Edward loves the story. Portmeirion have produced a range inspired by the children’s classic, the range includes both child friendly ceramics and adorable keepsakes. We were sent a melamine three piece set, consisting of plate, bowl and cup, to try. Each item features some of the colourful illustrations of Eric Carle. Edward has his own set of plates and bowls so I wasn’t worried about his using this set. After…
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In a hospice in Bury St Edmunds, a man called Daniel is slowly fading away. His friend Maggie sits with him every day; she holds his hand and she listens to the story of his life, to his regrets and to his secrets. And then he tells her about the children he has never met and never will, conceived with women he never even touched. For of them, apparently, two boys, two girls. His legacy, he calls them. Lydia, Dean and Robyn don’t know each other. Yet. And they are all facing difficult changes. Lydia is still wearing the scars…
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I’m a big fan of Annabel Karmel and have a couple of her recipe books so I was keen to review her latest cookbook which aims to teach children from the age of four and upwards how to cook. Tying in with her new TV series, Annabel’s Kitchen, broadcast on CiTV from April 2011, this step-by-step book for beginners demonstrates how to cook simple but tasty dishes in a fun and accessible way – with appearances from the shows loveable characters, Jimmy the Penguin and a trio of Singing Cupcakes! The book features dishes from all over the world…
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Sacla’ have teamed up with rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio to produce a fabulous new family cookbook called My Italian Family Cookbook. All the dishes are full of goodness, easy to prepare and use the very best ingredients. Lawrence says “My Dad and I have always wanted to create the ultimate Italian family cookbook, sharing our passion, our love of cooking great food with fresh ingredients and of course our treasured family recipes. Sacla’ are now a part of our family, coming from Piedmont in Italy as we do, where they still make all their delicious products including our range, Dallaglio…
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Last week Edward and I were invited to Westfield to learn more about a new partnership between Ella’s Kitchen and the ELC. They are working hard to ensure that everyone is hungry for fun! Every special stage 1 and baby brekkie pouch is currently wearing a bib which gives you 20% off at the Early Learning Centre plus the chance to win £100 worth of toys every day! We were lucky enough to meet the founder of Ella’s Kitchen – Paul Lindley, and we chatted to him about how he came up with the idea of Ella’s Kitchen and how…
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We were recently sent a copy of This Book is Totally Rubbish to review. The title made me laugh and actually relates to the fact that the book is filled with eco-friendly activities to do with your children. The book contains lots of activities which can be made using the contents of your recycling bin and help illustrate how everyday items can be recycled and re-purposed. It follows the adventures of Maggie, Rose, Oscar and Bentley who have a “totally rubbish day” where they reuse things and invent new stuff to play with. Each idea starts with a list of…