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    Giveaway: Beatrix Potter gift set

    I’m really pleased to bring you a lovely giveaway from The Works, Britain’s leading discount book store, so if you love reading with your little ones, read on for a great giveaway. As a child I loved hearing my parents read these classic Beatrix Potter stories and I now enjoy reading them with my children. Who can forget the tale of Two Bad Mice, which is currently my naughty toddler’s favourite? Or the tale of Tom Kitten, which is perfect for my 7 month old who has just started noticing we have cats! The Peter Rabbit Library gift set contains…

  • beauty - competition - Olympics

    Beauty Recommended app and giveaway

    The other week was quite a busy one. As well as our exciting trip to the West End I was also invited to a bespoke curated tour at the National Portrait Gallery. Beauty Recommended, an online magazine brought to you by P&G, is going mobile this summer with the launch of its first beauty mobile app. Offering you the hottest beauty tips and trends, personal recommendations from some of the world’s leading beauty experts and three exclusively curated tours around the ‘beauty spots’ of London – it’s every beauty lover’s must have tool! In my previous life I was a…

  • baby products - competition

    Giveaway: Taste Adventures from Plum

    Plum have recently launched a range of brand-new Taste Adventures recipes for babies from 10 months old. These recipes are the real thing – foods from around the world, adapted to suit your baby’s stage of weaning without sacrificing any of the distinctive flavours that make them so delicious! Plum’s Taste Adventures Stage 3 range (10+ months) consists of four mouth-watering recipes, ready to eat from the pot. Convenient for mum and exciting for baby, the range comprises of: Sweet cape curry with beef, Chickpea and chicken tagine, Mediterranean paella and salmon and Aubergine and lamb moussaka. My 6 month is currently…

  • baby - competition

    Win a pair of Skeanies’ shoes for children

    My daughter has recently been trying out her first pair of shoes. Starting out in Australia, the SKEANIE brand – loved by little feet around the world – has come to Europe. Its eco-approach only uses off cuts of leather to create stylish shoes that nurture and protect children’s feet. If this sounds like your kind of brand I have a great giveaway so you can win a pair of shoes of your own choice. I ordered a pair of the adorable Infant Mary-Janes in pink for my daughter. SKEANIES are shown in European sizes but the website has a really handy measuring chart…

  • competition - London

    Giveaway: win a Chisel & Mouse model for Father’s Day

    Are you looking for the perfect gift for Father’s Day? I have a wonderful giveaway which the winner will receive in time for Father’s Day. Sussex based model-makers, Chisel & Mouse, handcraft iconic buildings in miniature. By blending state-of-the-art techniques with traditional model making skills they have created an inspired collection of high-quality models which are beautiful to the eye and touch. Forget about the mug, magnet and key ring! Football-loving Dad’s can have their own souvenir of Arsenal, Craven Cottage or Ibrox Stadiums – the ultimate stylish memorabilia. There are also some wonderful models of iconic buildings, including Battersea Power…

  • competition

    Giveaway: Chocoholic Mum giftbag from Cocoon Collection

    I have a lovely giveaway for any mums in need of a treat from Cocoon Collection.  Cocoon Collection provides a great range of present ideas, giving a very special gift solution for all occasions and recipients of all ages. The gift bags, boxes, sets and tins aim to provide a wow factor throughout the whole experience, from the curious parcel arriving, opening the exquisite packaging and then using and enjoying the quality contents. Their present collections are carefully put together for any special occasion and there’s a great choice, especially for babies and mums. Cocoon Collection have kindly offered one…

  • clothing - competition

    Giveaway: win a £25 zulily voucher

    A couple of weeks ago we were invited to hear more about zulily over afternoon tea at the fantastic Home House in the West End. Whilst the children were happily playing I got to browse some of the collections and learn more about it. zulily.co.uk is a new online store featuring daily discounts on well known brands for mums, babies and kids. zulily events last 72 hours and members enjoy savings of up to 90% off retail prices. Becoming a member couldn’t be simpler, just sign up on the homepage and you can be kept up to date on zulily…

  • competition - film review

    Giveaway: family ticket to see Top Cat The Movie in London

    This summer a very exciting film will be screened – the first ever Top Cat film! If you fancy winning a family ticket to a special screening in London then please read on. Growing up Top Cat was one of my favourite cartoons, although I didn’t realise it was vintage back in the late 70s! It featured Top Cat who was the leader of a gang of Manhattan alley cats living in Hoagie’s Alley, and Charles “Charlie” Dibble, the NYPD who was constantly trying to evict them from the alley. The film follows the adventures of Top Cat and the…

  • cBeebies - competition

    Giveaway: My First Justin’s Jokes by CBeebies Star Justin Fletcher

    I have a little cBeebies addict, never happier than watching some of his favourite programmes, such as Chuggington, Mike the Knight and of course Mr Tumble. The man behind Mr Tumble, the very talented Justin Fletcher, has just released his first book for pre-schoolers, titled My First Justin’s Jokes. The book is aimed at 2 years+ so perfect for my toddler. We’ve had lots of fun reading the jokes and looking at the pictures of Justin dressed up. Our favourite joke has to be – What do you call an angry pea? Grump pea! The book includes jokes about animals…