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Feb 21 2014

Win a Family Theme Park Ticket OR £100 Voucher from Show & Stay (London Theatre Breaks)

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Wow - that title is a mouthful, right? But that’s exactly what you could win for completing this super short survey from Holiday Extras. I’ve used these guys before for airport parking and reviewed them here on the blog. I have to say the service was really impressive so they’d score highly from me (if I were allowed to enter!).

The prize available for taking 2 minutes out of your day? Well it’s pretty awesome. You could win a £100 gift voucher from Show and Stay which can be redeemed against a London theatre break or a family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children for any UK theme park provided by Play and Stay*.

I’m assured that, although you might see this competition advertised on some of my fellow mummy blogs, there will be a winner picked from each site! This means one of you entering on My Mills Baby is guaranteed to win! Closing date for entries is 28th February 2014 at midnight so get entering!

* Parks include Alton Towers, Legoland, Thorpe Park or Paultons Park

The choice is yours… maybe you’ll choose to score mummy points and head to Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park, or maybe you fancy a bit of Les Miserables with someone special

Apr 25 2013

Making Family Days Out Affordable & Stress-free

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With so many great attractions aimed at families throughout the UK you could easily visit one every weekend for a whole year… and bankrupt yourself in the process! The thing is there’s only so many trips to the park, to the local mother and baby group, or to the shop to buy nappies that will keep an 11 month old entertained!

When you do fancy a day trip there are a number of ways of making this affordable including daily deal sites such as Groupon. Whether it’s discounted London zoo tickets, a theme park break, or an aquatic adventure you’re after, Groupon have hundreds of deals at up to 70% off.

We’ve had some awesome days out doing just this. In fact, some of my favourite days out have been spent at zoos. You completely forget that your children have no concept what a goat is before they see one for themselves. Dexter was completely overwhelmed when he saw a real pig for the first time - until then I suspect he assumed they all talked, wore red dresses and enjoyed jumping in muddy puddles!

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Tickets sorted, you can save further money by using these free little tricks on the journey to keep your little monkeys tantrum-free:

  • Set boundaries: Okay this won’t work for the baby contingent but sharing the agenda with older children (when and where you’ll be taking a break etc) helps set expectations and stave off those annoying “Are we there yet’s“.
  • Plan your route: Try and stop every few hours. Locate picnic sites and toilets along the route to avoid service stations with fast food outlets and sweets shops. Take packed lunches to keep costs down, and maybe a football or frisbee to encourage everyone to stretch their legs before setting off again.
  • Pack sensibly: Allow each child to bring along a few favourite toys. When these lose their appeal make sure you have crayons, books, and handheld games in your armoury.

boredkids Making Family Days Out Affordable & Stress free

 

  • Vary entertainment: Take it in turns to choose the music for an hour to stop whinging and save yourself from having to listen CBeebies: The Album on repeat. It’s also worth boning up on your car games before the trip to ensure you not guessing that Harry spied a rabbit with a W for half an hour.
  • Consider investing in a child-friendly digital camera: You’ll find children snap away at the most mundane of things! They’ll also film each other in the back seat and have fun fiddling with the settings.
  • Reward good behaviour: Bribery does pay! If all else fails, promise to stop for an ice-cream if they stop pulling each other’s hair.

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Apr 11 2013

GIVEAWAY: Win a Day Pass to Blackpool Tower for 2 Adults and 2 Children (CD 13/05/2013)

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Who fancies an action-packed family day out to one of Britain’s most famous tourist attractions? Well that’s exactly what I have up for grabs!

Blackpool Tower is offering one lucky reader a full day pass to the Tower and 4 of its major attractions for two adults and two children*. They will be valid for up to 3 months after the competition end-date so you can plan your adventure at your convenience and whip the kids up into a state of excitement before the trip.

You’ll have the opportunity to experience some of the most amazing shows in Blackpool. Highlights are sure to include the Blackpool Tower Eye with its 4D cinema and 360 degree panorama over Blackpool beach (if you can brave the glass SkyWalk of course). Or if stunning architecture and walls brimming with history are more your thing, you can take in the atmospheric ballroom and tread the very same boards as some of your favourite Strictly Come Dancing stars.

Then there’s The Tower Circus positioned at the base of the tower between its four legs. Blackpool Tower’s famous clowns promise to take you on a fabulous journey Around the World (from Great Britain across Europe, through Africa, over Asia and the Orient and round to Latin America) on a whistle-stop journey filled with amazing feats, fantastic fun and jaw-dropping stunts of incredible skill.

If you have any energy left you can also visit Jungle Jim’s Towering Adventureland. The £3million play area is an interactive play scheme covering over 2,500 square metres. Based on a lost city, children can tackle a series of adventures in search of hidden treasure including a huge four lane Glide Slide, sports area, and softer play areas for your tiny adventurers.

As always, I recommend you like Blackpool Tower on Facebook, and follow on Twitter to find out all about the latest shows and attractions, but for your chance to win the experience, just fill in the rafflecopter below. Good luck!

* Please note that this prize is for a maximum of 4 people. This can actually be 4 adults rather than 2 adults, 2 children - entirely up to you!

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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

- The day pass will be valid for 3 months after the competition end-date

- The prize excludes travel costs

- 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 winner’s names will be published on this site

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

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