A couple of weeks ago I reviewed WaterBaby, a brilliant drink for women who want to conceive, are pregnant or breastfeeding. This every day drink has been fortified with just the right amount of Folic Acid and vitamins to ensure women get everything their body needs. The water has a slight citrus flavour and is a great way of ensuring you stay hydrated and there’s no need to worry whether you took your vitamin tablets or not! WaterBaby have kindly offered readers of the gingerbread house one weeks supply of WaterBaby. To enter: Simply answer the following question and fill…
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*****the competition has now closed and the winner notified***** As Edward has suffered from eczema since birth I’m proud to help spread awareness of National Eczema Week 2011 which this year runs from 10 to 18 September. National Eczema Week was set up by the National Eczema Society as a way to make people aware of what eczema is and how it can affect sufferers on a day-to-day basis. We use a variety of products to help keep Edward’s skin soft as there are a broad range of brands, including Dexeryl, Barefoot, Avène and A-Derma, available for treating the skin…
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Do you know a child who doesn’t like Winnie the Pooh? I have fond childhood memories of the Winnie the Pooh stories so was delighted to be asked to a special screening of the Winnie the Pooh film at Disney HQ yesterday organised by HUGGIES. When we arrived we were greeted by very big models of Pooh, Piglet and Tigger which Edward spent a happy time running around. He’s never still for a second these days so I haven’t uploaded any of the photos I took of him which were all blurred. We were ushered into a screening room for…
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As thoughts are turning to the end of summer and the inevitability of back to nursery or school I’m excited to team up with Clarks to bring you a great competition. Clarks understand how important it is to find the perfect pair of school shoes for your kids and this year they’re continuing to ensure you get the best value for money, most durability and latest styles all in one place. Every pair of shoes in the 2011 Back to School range goes through up to 50 punishing wear and tear tests before production so you know they’re fully schoolproof.…
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Do you remember a couple of weeks ago I reviewed the Baby and All Bag? This is a brilliant changing bag which can also be used as an infant carrier. I am excited to announce that readers of the gingerbread house have the opportunity to win a bag for themselves. Giveaway: I have one Baby and All Bag up for grabs. To enter: Simply answer the question below. If you need a hint check out my review. [competition_6] For additional entries (please leave separate comments for each action): Follow my blog on Google Friends Connect Leave a comment on a…
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*****Competition has now closed and the winner has been notified***** Shanta Everington is the author of ‘The Terrible Twos: A Parent’s Guide’ and she has just published her second book, ‘Baby’s First Year: A Parent’s Guide’, which has just been published (available from Amazon, Need2Know Books and all good bookstores). Shanta kindly agreed to answer some questions. What inspired you to write this book? When my son was born five years ago, like most new parents, I didn’t know what the hell I was supposed to be doing. I read a lot of parenting books but none of them really spoke…
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One of the activities on our list of things to do this summer was go to a City Farm. Fortunately last week Edward and I were invited down to Hackney City Farm to have a look around and hear about an exciting new website where you can be your own farmer. We enjoyed our visit and Edward met pigs, sheep, goats, a donkey and lots of geese and chickens for the first time. He didn’t exactly react as I thought he would and was scared of some of the animals! I’m hoping a couple more visits and he’ll be chasing…
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Our first family holiday was to Looe in Cornwall last summer. We had a great time but Edward was only a couple of months old so didn’t really know what was happening. This year we went to Teignmouth with slightly less family and rented an amazing fisherman’s cottage right on the beach. The weather forecast was mixed but we didn’t let it stop us from exploring and we visited the local children’s park, the beach, castles, a steam train, a boat trip as well as plenty of quaint cafes serving Devon cream teas. A week in Teignmouth It was great…
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*****Competition has now closed and the winners notified***** As I’m sure you know, there have been some articles in the news lately about how brushing your teeth can directly increase your chances of fertility. Oral care is really important during pregnancy as growing evidence suggests a link between gum disease and premature, low-birth-weight babies. Seeking professional dental advice during pregnancy is really important as your oral health needs do change during this time. If you are registered as an NHS patient and have a current maternity exemption certificate you are entitled to free routine dental treatment until your baby’s first birthday.…