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Scootrix giveaway

Posted on February 2, 2012September 24, 2016 by jenny

BB likes nothing more than taking his scooter out for a ride. It’s great exercise for him and a lot of fun!  Scootrix launched in November 2011, offering a fantastic range of accessories to personalise children’s scooters.  Kids love the look of their newly decorated scooters and parents love the fact that they can easily…

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Organix Goodies Organic Veg & Oat Bars

Posted on January 27, 2012August 30, 2022 by jenny

Organix is launching Goodies Organic Veg & Oat Bars, an innovative tasty savoury snack to keep toddlers going between meals.  The bars are part of the new Goodies Savouries range – a variety of toddler snacks full of goodness and a welcome alternative to sweet flavours. Dried tomato and carrot juice concentrate are combined with…

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Be safe online – Kaspersky ONE

Posted on January 24, 2012May 28, 2013 by jenny

There’s no doubt about it, the Internet is taking over the world, which means it’s getting harder to protect yourself and your family online. With this in mind, I am offering you the chance to win a copy Kaspersky ONE, worth £79.99, ahead of Safer Internet Day on February 7th. Kaspersky ONE Universal Security is…

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(Messy) cooking with a toddler

Posted on January 24, 2012April 11, 2012 by jenny

Big Brother takes a real interest in the kitchen and food which I want to encourage. So when I spotted a delicious looking recipe for Chocolate-Beet cupcakes in the latest issue of Gurgle magazine I thought we would try it together. It required a bit of thought as we needed to buy raw beetroot, cook…

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The Gingerbread Man review and giveaway

Posted on January 22, 2012February 24, 2025 by jenny

*****Giveaway is now closed and the winner is Helen***** You probably won’t be surprised to hear that I’m a huge fan of the The Gingerbread Man story. I have a couple of versions of the story but recently came across a beautifully illustrated version from Child’s Play which brings the classic fairy tale up to…

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Time to bring back #AnchorElevenses and a gorgeous giveaway

Posted on January 17, 2012April 22, 2017 by jenny

Anchor Butter is bringing back Elevenses! Well… It never really went anywhere, it’s just been a little forgotten. They want to empower people who feel the need to have a nice little sit, with a cup of tea and a nibble at around 11 o’clock. I love baking so was happy to bring back elevenses…

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Roald Dahl stamps and a gloriumptious giveaway!

Posted on January 13, 2012October 25, 2024 by jenny

Royal Mail is celebrating one of the nation’s best-loved children’s authors, Roald Dahl, with its first stamp issue of 2012. The presentation pack of six stamps celebrates six of Dahl’s most famous books that children and adults alike came to know and love, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, The Twits and…

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Big Nate iPad app giveaway

Posted on January 3, 2012February 24, 2025 by jenny

Big Brother surprises me with his grasp of technology, already completely au fait with using our iPhones and iPads. We love discovering new apps for him to use and were excited to hear that one of his favourites, Peekaboo Barn, has been decorated Peekaboo Barn for the holidays –  bunnies in beanies, cows in hats and…

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1940s House at IWM London (and a vintage inspired giveaway!)

Posted on December 19, 2011May 27, 2024 by jenny

Giveaway now closed. The winner, as chosen by the IWM, is Rebecca Murphy. The correct answer was King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. One of my favourite museums in London is the Imperial War Museum and we’ll be popping along between Christmas and New Year for a last look round the 1940s house which is…

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