• New Mum Essentials
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    New Mum Essentials for 2020

    January 24, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a guest post from KiddiesKingdom Welcome to parenthood, this is a time filled with so many emotions. When having or expecting a new little member in your life, it can often feel very overwhelming – you’ll be filled with happiness and joy along with the rush of love that you’ve never felt before. Throughout your pregnancy, you’ll want to start getting organised and getting prepared for after the birth so you can be set for any situation at any time. Therefore, I’ve put together five crucial new mum essentials to keep you on top of your…

  • The top 9 reasons why your baby might cry
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    The top 9 reasons why your baby might cry

    June 15, 2017 - By 

    I follow a few blogs where the family have recently had a baby. Although I’m a bit squeamish about reading the birth stories I love reading monthly updates. Babies grow and develop so quickly and I really miss when my children were babies. Those baby days weren’t without problems. Adjusting to parenthood was fun but challenging and I remember have some trusty parenting books by my bedside so I could constantly check my son was doing the right things. Although my son is only 7 I look back at my precious photographs and realise I hardly took any compared to…

  • I’m Wrecked, This Is My Journal
    baby products - book review - competition

    Win a copy of I’m Wrecked, This Is My Journal

    March 4, 2017 - By 

    Even though my children are young, there are some lovely products around that we seem to have just missed. I would have loved a set of baby milestone cards and a copy of I’m Wrecked, This Is My Journal by Shannon Cullen. Forget the twee baby books that document every detail you didn’t know you needed to remember in a blaze of pastel colours and bunnies. The reality is that most new parents are simply feeling their way through those early months with a new baby. When Shannon Cullen had her first baby, she found herself scribbling random notes at…

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    Celebrating Little Champions with Pampers and Jessica Ennis-Hill

    May 16, 2016 - By 

    My children have kept me on my toes since the day they were born. After a particularly busy weekend, once again running around after my children, I am beginning to wonder if it will ever end 🙂 Pampers have teamed up with Jessica Ennis-Hill CBE, Olympic Heptathlon Champion, to launch the ‘Little Champions Campaign’ which will help to shine a light on the next generation of little athletes and encourage parents to celebrate their own little champions too. You can take a look at the video by clicking here. Celebrating Little Champions with Pampers Did you know – a crawling baby moves…

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    Baby sight tool from Vision Direct

    February 28, 2016 - By 

    The first 12 months of a baby’s life is a time of amazing growth and development. I remember trying to plan the nursery for Big Brother and realising that much of the design available was useless until he reached 12 months old and his vision would be almost as clear as an adult’s. Instead of picking the soft pastel colours which seemed popular in the shops we looked for bold colours and designs I knew would help his developing eyesight. Baby sight tool from Vision Direct Vision Direct, Europe’s largest online retailer of contact lenses, has launched a new interactive…

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    Win a My First Forever Friends Chime Bear

    August 6, 2015 - By 

    A couple of weeks ago we were invited to tea at The Ritz for the launch of the personalised My First Forever Friends nursery toy collection from Golden Bear and a chat with parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith. Forever Friends was first launched in 1987 and I remember receiving the teddy bear design on a birthday card when I was younger. I’m really pleased to see that it’s still going strong and around for my children to enjoy. A timeless classic with a strong heritage and global appeal, Forever Friends continues to delight and captivate all those who are drawn into…

  • baby - baby products - competition

    Win 1 of 2 Limited Edition Philips Avent bottle sets

    April 23, 2015 - By 

    Have you been bitten by Royal baby fever yet? I’m sure it hasn’t escaped your notice that the Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth any day. In preparation, Philips Avent took ‘Charles’ and ‘Camilla’ out around London to ensure they had everything for the Royal Baby. They went shopping in Mothercare and Hamleys, as well as stopping by the Lindo Wing to ensure everything was in order. These photos really made me smile.       Philips Avent have made their products in the UK since 1984, celebrating their 30th Anniversary last year. Avent founder, Edward Atkin, launched…

  • baby - baby products - competition - Lindam Munchkin blogger panel

    Win a Latch Newborn Starter Set from Munchkin worth £29.99

    December 12, 2014 - By 

    I have a sweet competition for any new parents out there today. As part of my role on the Lindam Munchkin blogger panel I have been given a Latch Newborn Starter Set from Munchkin worth £29.99 to giveaway. With the goal of helping new mums reach their breastfeeding goals, the revolutionary Munchkin LATCH™ bottle feeding system is designed to offer mum everything she needs to make the transition from breast to bottle feeding as natural and comfortable as possible, for mum and baby. Launching in June 2014, and the result of a 3 year programme of in-depth research, and testing,…

  • baby products - bathing - competition

    Win a Munchkin Bath Shape Sorter

    November 12, 2014 - By 

    My children love bath time and were pretty happy to receive the latest products from Munchkin which revolve round bathtime. Munchkin have lots of great gift ideas for the festive season to make bath time more fun. My children particularly loved the following: Sea Sparkle Bath Gems (£5.99) the three small gems float and rattle and fit inside the pretty seashell case when not in use. The sea shell case also floats for added bath time fun and the set aids shape and colour recognition. 3 pack Pour and Strain Whales (£2.99) are great for scooping up water. The Undersea…