My son and I were invited to the Covent Garden Build A Bear store to see for ourselves the magic that goes into building a bear. So this morning we hopped on the tube and walked out into the beautiful sunshine at Covent Garden. The staff at the Covent Garden were incredibly friendly and helpful and took us through the steps needed to build a bear. My son eventually chose a dog, this step took ages as there were lots of animals to choose from! We decided to put a woof and a heart inside then we watched as he…
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The new Style range from Vileda is surprisingly contemporary and doesn’t look out of place in any modern kitchen. Someone has finally designed a dish cloth to look as good as all my lovely Cath Kidston towels. The dish cloth is also super absorbent, can be used for washing up and wiping, long lasting and can be hand washed or machine washed! I ‘ll be the first to admit it’s a long time since I bought a dish cloth, in fact I never have. I’ve relied on a scourer to wash the dishes and wipe surfaces clean. However, I’ve been…
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We were given the chance to try the new Annabel Karmel iPhone app called ‘Annabel’s Essential Guide to Feeding your Baby and Toddler’. I love my iPhone and I enjoy cooking for Edward so this was a perfect opportunity for me to try something new! My iPhone is stuffed full of apps to entertain Edward but just occasionally he lets me use it. I have a couple of recipe apps as I find them perfect for flicking through for inspiration when I’m short of time. The Annabel Karmel app has 100 recipes which have been helpfully split into sections for…
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I was recently sent a copy of You and Your Bump to review. I had never heard of the author, Emma Cannon, but she is a leading complementary fertility specialist. You and Your Bump has been written as a companion for pre-conception, pregnancy and the postnatal period. It differs from other pregnancy guides as it blends the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine with conventional Western medical practice. There is plenty of advice to help mums-to-be prepare for labour and post-birth and solutions to pregnancy-related conditions. You and Your Bump gently takes you through each stage of your pregnancy with advice…
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Annabel Karmel, the UK’s top parenting author on feeding babies and children, has just launched Annabel Karmel’s Organic Fresh Baby Purées. Edward loves trying new foods so we were sent Scrumptious Butternut Squash, Carrot and Salmon and My First Vegetable and Beef Casserole to try. They come in little pots so you can be sure the portion size is just right and the pots can be heated in the microwave. The pots can also be re-used when you make your own foods. The purees are meant for 6 months onwards and as Edward has a healthy toddler appetite I added…
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****Competition is now closed. Congratulations @ammalinetheduck **** You may remember last week I reviewed the latest addition to the Vileda range: power scourers. The New Generation Power Scourers are your best weapon yet to fight even encrusted dirt. The unique 3D structure cleans powerfully and effectively, making washing up less of a chore. The sealed surface rinses easily after the job is done. Giveaway: I’ve teamed up with cleaning expert, Vileda, to offer one lucky reader the chance to win the two new Power scourers. To enter: Just leave your name in the comments section with your twitter name or…
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Yesterday we headed into London to see the incredible edible gingerbread house. My favourite dream was brought to life with meringue clouds, a cupcake lawn, and a pond filled with sweets. Inside the house, shelves were made from Bourbon biscuits and pictures on the wall made from sweets. Edward was entertained by giant gingerbread men, accordion players and storytellers and didn’t know where to look as there was so much going on. We had to keep hold of him as he could tell everything was edible and kept trying to touch the house and all the sweets and cakes everywhere.…
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I have a favourite shop in Totnes, Devon, which is stuffed full of vintage treasures. On our last visit I picked up a lovely vintage Star Yachts boat. Only the wooden hull remained, the sails, wooden masts and fittings were gone. Vintage wooden boat Star Yachts was founded just after the First World War by Franz Marie Denye, a Belgian refugee who had fled Belgium at the beginning of the war. Originally a builder of full size ships, he decided that models would provide a livelihood for him and his family. The works site was compulsorily purchased to clear the…
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I’ve been lucky to meet a few people at some blogger events but I love the idea of a virtual meet and greet so here I am! I’m really fortunate to be sponsored for Cybermummy by NurseryValue.com Cybermummy meet and greet Name: Jenny Blog: gingerbread house Twitter ID: @gingerbread_mum Height: 5′ 6″ Hair: brown & shoulder length Eyes: green Likes: peppermint tea, baking, sewing, charity shops, Mad Men, food shopping online, being Edward’s mum, being pregnant again! Dislikes: insomnia, unloading the dishwasher, being shy Here’s the all important photograph: I’ll also be 4 months pregnant and at the awkward…