Sep 23 2014

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Posted on September 23, 2014 by admin

Any Gruffalo fans out there? Yep, thought so!

How about winning this then?

A goody bag,15th anniversary edition of The Gruffalo book, DVD, plush toy and the app - worth £25

It just so happens that our most loved children’s character is also venturing out of his cave and onto our screens once again with the launch of The Gruffalo: Games mobile app

With this super cool app, children will be able to test The Gruffalo’s quick-thinking and super smart moves in a series of simple but classic games, helping complement the key skills they’ll learn at pre- and primary school. The Gruffalo: Games mobile app has been designed by Oscar-nominated entertainment company, Magic Light Pictures, and is based on the much-loved picture book, The Gruffalo, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It’s the follow-up to the popular Room on the Broom app which was launched by Magic Light Pictures in October 2013The games are based on traditional and well-known children’s games that everyone will be familiar with, including snap, three-in-a-row (otherwise known as noughts and crosses), matching and jigsaws – but each with a monstrous twist! Even better, in two of the games, 3 In A Row and Snap, children are able to play against The Gruffalo himself, who, despite his terrible tusks and terrible claws, is surprisingly good at card games. Children will find plenty of challenge trying to beat him!

The beautifully designed and illustrated app is aimed at 3-7 year olds and features six games set to music from the films. The Gruffalo: Games mobile app captures the essence of the stories by featuring both The Gruffalo and other popular characters from the book, including Mouse, Owl, Fox and Snake.

It seemed a great time to launch the The Gruffalo: Games mobile app this year as it coincided with The Gruffalo’s 15^th anniversary celebrations… The games are fun, challenging and encourage imagination and we’re thrilled that The Gruffalo’s many fans will be able to enjoy them as much as we do! Martin Pope, co-founder of Magic Light Pictures

Dexter’s been loving this app even if at age 2, he’s not entirely sure what he’s doing! We’ve read The Gruffalo to him since he was a baby and it’s a frequent bedtime story request. The colours are so bright and vivid, they perfectly complement the imagery within the book. For Dexter it’s like entering its pages and he gets so excited whenever the Gruffalo’s paws appear.

The Gruffalo: Games mobile iOS app is available to download from the App Store now and is priced at just £2.99.

* GIVEAWAY *

As a celebration of its launch, the kind folks at Gruffalo HQ have had a rummage around in his cave. They’ve put together the most wonderful bundle of limited edition goodies for one lucky fan! To recap, you’ll win a goody bag,15th anniversary edition of The Gruffalo book, DVD, plush toy and the app - worth £25!

To enter, just follow the rafflecopter form below. Good luck guys!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

T&C’s – a.k.a – the boring bit!

Only 1 option is mandatory (leave me a comment) – the rest only improve your chances of winning so just complete as many as you feel like
UK entrants only – you must be over 18 too (sorry)
The winner will be contacted by email and must respond within 1 week of having been emailed (I’ll try all known avenues to contact them) or a new winner will be drawn
When the giveaway is closed, Rafflecopter will select the winner completely at random
The winners name will be published on this site

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Jul 27 2014

Summer Lovin’ - #NicaSummerComp

Posted on July 27, 2014 by admin

NICA recently called bloggers to action to share their favourite summer memory to be in with a chance to win a £100 voucher to spend on their stunning bags. Not one to pass up a challenge (and let’s face it, I’m a bag fiend!) I’ve decided to take part.

I have sooo many summer memories, choosing is tricky. Both my gorgeous children were born just before heatwaves and I’ve had the opportunity to spend those first weeks getting to know them in the summer sun. We’ve had some amazing family holidays, some precious (rare) date nights in riverside pubs… then there’s my days pre-children full of cheeky al fresco romps with my Craigy, childhood summer romances, even my first kiss (at 13 years old! I know, I must have been such a handful for my parents).

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But the one date that sticks out above all others, is my first ever date with Craigy. He’s made my current life possible, special and full of promise. He’s made me a mummy and supported me in everything I’ve done. Somehow, 3 years on we’re still together, still bickering and still very much in love. Despite the fact I’m still waiting for diamonds, I’ve already had the most priceless gifts a woman can ever have - Heidi and Dexter.

A little context…

We met again, after 12 years of doing our own thing and living hundreds of miles apart, in 2011. We’d known eachother when I was a lively 18 years old, and he was 30. I knew full well he had a crush on me, but I was off to university and due to spend ten plus years leading a fairly wanton lifestyle. It never entered my mind that this was the man who would complete me.

When I returned to Reading deflated, sad and totally broke all those years later, he said hello on Facebook. He messaged me, we exchanged numbers and he came over to cook for me one night. The next night he stayed over, and the next night, and the next… we haven’t spent a night apart since. Just 3 months later Dexter was conceived.

So here it is - my favourite ever summer photo. Me and the best man I’ve ever known, at Reading Festival in 2011. This was our one proper date before I fell pregnant.

Why do I love it? Because we look so happy. 299594 2127199254338 7755547 n Summer Lovin #NicaSummerComp

So now I have to pick my go-to summer handbag by selecting my favourite style from the NICA collection. It’s an easy choice to make. The shoulder bag is the perfect mummy-about-town accessory, great for date nights and even great for keeping your festival essentials safe… better yet, this bag is seriously scrummy and belongs on my shoulder.

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Thanks for a lovely comp NICA, loving your collections!

If you want to enter, you’ll have to quick as closing date for entries is 31/7. Good luck everybody xx

Sep 19 2013

GIVEAWAY - Win Tickets to the 2013 Baby Show at London Olympia 25-27 October with BRITAX- (CD/ 09/10/2013)

Posted on September 19, 2013 by admin

We’re big fans of the Baby Show in this house. I defy any parent-to-be or proud mum or dad not to get excited when you’re confronted by hundreds of stalls full of discounted and new-to-market baby and toddler bits. Every year all the baby brands clamber over themselves to get the perfect pitch, and there’s always a healthy dose of expectant celebrities milling around.

If you’re constantly on the hunt for innovative products to provide solutions to the general insanity of parenthood, this is where you’ll find it. I’ve discovered some genius products at the show from the awesome Pourty (a potty with a spout for easy disposal of waste), to the Neckerchew (a bib and teether in one) to the Perfect Prep Machine from Tommee Tippee (a must-have machine for bottle-feeding mummy’s that will sterilise and prepare babies bottle in two minutes). It’s like walking into Dragon’s Den and getting up close and personal with all the amazing inventions.

But it’s not just quirky products, you also have the big boys there. BRITAX, FisherPrice, Mothercare, Chicco and Stokke… the list is endless. They’ll all be showcasing their latest collections and providing one-to-one advice to parents. We took advantage of having everything under one roof last time and bought Dexie a car seat from BRITAX and a few other big purchases. It’s definitely worth taking advantages of the show prices and bagging yourself a bargain.

There is also a main stage with hourly guest speakers including sleep expert Jo Tantum, feeding and nutrition expert Annabel Karmel and all round parenting guru Sir Robert Winston. There are also giveaways and special offers by the bucket load to take advantage of if you know where to look. It’s definitely worth keeping a close eye on Twitter and Facebook, and The Baby Show website to be the first in-the-know.

There’s superb childcare facilities for little people with a well-stocked mini crèche, comfortable changing areas, and peaceful breastfeeding zones.

Well as a BRITAX ambassador, I’m delighted to have 2 pairs of tickets to giveaway to celebrate their continued involvement in the show. Along with sister (or should I say ‘brother’) brand B.O.B, once again they promise to have a well stocked stall and experts on hand to take you through all the latest car seats and strollers. It’s well worth saying hello to them if you’re lucky enough to win the tickets, they’re a right friendly bunch who will be very interested to hear what you’ve made of the experience.

Each pair of tickets entitles you and a friend to full access to the Baby Show on any day you choose, and babies and little people enter free so they’re welcome to come with you!

Entry is, as always, via Rafflecopter so go on and enter and I hope to see you there!

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a Rafflecopter giveaway
T&C’s – a.k.a – the boring bit!

- Only one option on the Rafflecopter form is mandatory (leave me a comment) – the rest are up to you and will only serve to improve your chances of winning

- UK entrants only – you must be over 18 too (sorry)

- The winners will be contacted by email and must respond within 1 week of having been emailed (I’ll try all known avenues to contact them) or new winners will be drawn

- When the giveaway is closed, Rafflecopter will select the winner completely at random

- The winner’s names will be published on this site

- All prizes are non-transferable and there are no cash alternatives

- This competition is to win tickets to the 2013 Baby Show.

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