Ever keen to do our bit for the environment, save money and see if I can ease the kids’ eczema, over the last few weeks we’ve been trying out the ecoegg. The ecoegg claims to wash your clothes effectively without using washing powder or liquid. The ecoegg is about three times the size of a normal egg and you fill it with special pellets which do all the hard work. Now for the science bit: there are two types of pellets – dark tourmaline ceramic pellets which weaken the adhesive forces between the dirt and fabric and the white mineral…
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Last year we were sent a yoomi bottle to try with Big Brother. We got on really well and couldn’t wait to use it with Little Sis too. I have to be honest and say I didn’t use it for the first couple of weeks. I was in a total newborn haze and struggling with the constant feeding and a demanding toddler too. However, after a couple of weeks a routine emerged and I found it easy to introduce the yoomi bottle. As we had previously used it we found it simple to use. Little Sis, unlike her older brother,…
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Directed by writer-director Rodrigo Garcia (Nine Lives) and executive produced by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, ‘Mother and Child’ tells the moving story of how motherhood touches the lives of three very different women, and looks at the unbreakable bond between mother and child. When I sat down to watch the film I had no idea about the plot and it’s a real tear-jerker so I needed a box of tissues by the end of the film! It tells the story of Karen, played by Annette Bening, an unhappy spinster coping with the death of her mother and feelings of loss and…
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To be honest I hadn’t heard of the Lalaloopsy but when I heard it was perfect for any young girl, especially one interested in craft, fabric, sewing and friendship, I leaped at the chance to review it with my family. If you haven’t heard of them before, Lalaloopsy are magical ragdolls who come to life when their last stitch is sewn. Each doll has their own individual personality created by the fabrics used to make them. They live in a colourful, whimsical world full of fun and surprises. Sew magical. Sew cute. We really enjoyed watching Adventures in Lalaloopsy Land:…
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I have a wonderful giveaway for anyone who loves books today. HarperCollins Children’s Books have generously given me 4 of the latest titles to offer as a giveaway to one lucky reader of the gingerbread house. My Henry Through charming verse and glowing illustrations, Judith Kerr takes us on a magical and moving journey that proves love really does conquer everything. A truly special picture book destined to be loved and treasured by children and adults alike for years to come. “It’s things we’ve never tried before That are the greatest fun, Like riding on a dinosaur, Which I had…
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We love reading books which is why I wanted to tell you about The Book Club. The Book Club team currently reads around 700 books a month and reviews and categorises each one to make selecting books better for parents. They have a great and informative website and I love the fact that books are categorised by age. Little Sis is just entering The Cooing Stage and I look forward to her brother entering The Explosive Stage! Join The Book Club and you will receive: weekly newsletters customised to your child’s learning age over 3000 recommended books and the cheapest…
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Toys Naturally is a lovely online shop which prides itself on stocking a range of ethically minded, beautifully crafted open ended wooden toys. The aim is to be sensitive to children, to nurture and develop their growing minds to their fullest potential, to be intelligent, creative, robust and happy. Above all, Toys Naturally goodies aim to be enjoyable, FUN and appealing to both child and parent. Toys Naturally have offered readers of the gingerbread house the chance to win a Miracle Pounding Toy – perfect for inquisitive toddlers like mine! Gross motor skills and hand eye co-ordination develop exponentially when…
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You may remember that last year I was lucky enough to try out Zalando, a new online clothing store for men, women and children featuring well-known brands, for myself. If you fancy trying it out – read on! Zalando online shop is perfect for browsing when you have 5 minutes to yourself, especially when you can’t face getting to the shops through the snow! Post-pregnancy my figure is slowly coming back so I’m on the lookout for a whole new wardrobe. There’s a great choice of women’s clothing and there are a few coats I really like, such as this…
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It’s Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 7 February. This is organised by Insafe each year in February to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world. More information can be found at:http://www.saferinternet.org/web/guest/safer-internet-day NETGEAR urges people to remember that in our increasingly “connected” homes, parental control should encompass all devices that are internet-enabled. Rob Wells at NETGEAR outlines the five golden rules so we can ensure we can protect our families in the connected home: 1. If it’s connected to your home network – it’s connected to the…