As a busy mum of two I’m always on the lookout to save money where I can. I’m sure it’s not just my children, but the washing machine is on every day and I always seem to be cleaning up after one of them! The P&G Everyday Waste Savers campaign aims to help households like mine and yours save hundreds of pounds each year, by sharing easy, innovative ways to do everyday things that also help us to be a bit greener too. Did you know there are lots of ways to clean at lower temperatures in order to save…
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The summer issue of Reloved magazine has just been published and I’m pleased to say it is packed full of projects like the last issue I told you about a couple of weeks ago. The magazine features 30 hands-on craft projects from some of my favourite people, such as Kirstie Allsop (who I was delighted to meet at BritMums Live this year!) Pearl Lowe and Annie Sloan. The tag line of the magazine is ‘the creative guide to upcycling’ and this issue has a focus on putting the chic into your shabby furniture, home decor and clothes. I’m not sure…
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I’m sitting here at just gone 7 o’clock with my two children asleep in their beds (fingers crossed). Our bedtime routine has been established pretty much since the children were born and they never go to sleep without at least one story. My husband and I alternate taking each child to bed and our routine means they are usually in bed by 7pm. Recent research undertaken by Fairy Non-Bio about children’s bedtime routines* found the following: Even as dads get more involved in parenting, bedtime is still mums domain, with 51% of mums in charge of bedtime each night compared…
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If my children are ever feeling a little tired or down from a busy day then I know that a few episodes of Everything’s Rosie will soon cheer them up. Today I have some good news to share, for Rosie, Raggles and friends are back for more fun-filled adventures, in the latest DVD compilation which features episodes from Series 2 of Everything’s Rosie. On shelves from today (24th June 2013), little ones can join Rosie, Raggles and all their friends – including Big Bear and Bluebird, on a journey of discovery. Follow them all in their new adventures, where they…
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We’ve recently been sent a couple of products from Oxo Tot to try. We love their products as they tick all our boxes: easy to use, simple to keep clean, fun colours and BPA free. The latest product we’ve been trying is the Oxo Tot twist top water bottle. Both my children were attracted to this bottle and it’s easy to see why. It has a clever non-slip lid which when twisted reveals a soft straw that is comfortable to drink from. The non-slip carrying loop is comfortable and easy to hold too. The lid twists closed which helps keep…
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The Ella’s Kitchen: the cook book is packed full of 100 yummy recipes ranging from Speedy snacks to Dee-licious dinners and creative activities to make mealtimes fun for all of the family. We were sent a copy to review and really love it! This is a great cook book packed full of mouthwatering recipes. We always have a cupboard full of Ella’s Kitchen products and this is just what I imagined their cook book would be. There are 100 nutritious and delicious recipes for lunches, dinners, puddings and treats. There are some great time-saving ideas, such as using an Ella’s…
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We’ve had an amazingly busy weekend. It was lovely to do some non-house related stuff and we had a great day out in London as well as a fun playdate with friends. Somehow I managed to finish the latest BritMums bookclub book – Ancient Lights by John Banville. It was the strangest book I’ve read in a long time. The main character of the book is a complete narcissist and I found him difficult to like. He was very wordy too…. Anyway, the premise is that in a small town in Ireland in the 1950s a fifteen-year-old boy has illicit…
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BABY TV is launching a Royal Baby-Naming Competition with a fab prize. In a nationwide survey by www.babytv.com involving 1500 UK parents, it’s believed that Will and Kate will stick to their Royal roots naming a male heir to the throne Philip (24%) and Diana (27.52%) if it’s a girl. However, the names Charles and William only polled 7% apiece as potential names for the little prince, whilst Elizabeth faired better garnering 18.35% of the vote. Whatever the decision, it’s likely that the Duchess of Cambridge will have the final say – according to the research, almost 60% of British…
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I’ve mentioned the Everyday Effect before, basically the everyday things that us mums do for our family which make all the difference. P&G have made it their mission to make products which help towards making everyday life that little bit better. With Father’s Day round the corner, P&G want to help the Dad in your family see how the things they think are ordinary are, in fact, quite the opposite. A recent survey by P&G found that small treats from their children made Dads feel more appreciated, so to wish the Dad in your family a happy Father’s Day I…