Category: Competitions

1. Bubble Bum Travel Booster Seat Review & Competition

   Posted on 12:11pm Monday 7th Jul 2014

   I have to admit that I hadn't heard about the BubbleBum Travel Booster Seat before we had the opportunity to do this review but I have no idea how it managed to pass me by! 

   I did a little bit of research before the Bubble Bum arrived and it seems that there is divided opinion about it and as I am usually the first to know about new products, space saving and indeed child safety items, I was thrilled to have the chance to try it out. I then found a friend has had one for years *insert slightly cross face for not sharing this fabulous find!!*

   

   We were told that BubbleBum is the world's first inflatable, deflatable, portable and packable car booster seat for school aged children, 4-11 years old and weighing 15-36 kgs. I like the fact that BubbleBum is ideal for everyday use, taking on holiday, rental cars, taxi's, car pooling and with to its narrow design, you can easily fit 3 seats across the back seat of any vehicle!  Thankfully it doesn't take much "puff" either. I managed to inflate it with relative ease .... which is something for a woman who gets lightheaded blowing up balloons!

   

   The 9 year old couldn't wait to test it out, putting her own seat straight in the boot of the car and declaring that one is now the "spare". She took abosolutely no notice of the installation instructions and said it felt a bti "wobbly" but when we clipped it in correctly, she was delighted at how comfortable it was. (whereas I was more thrilled about the safety aspect of the additional securings).

    

   In terms of safety, the car booster seat has even been safety tested and approved under the United Nations ECE Regulation R44/04 in its deflated state, making it completely safe to use! It inflates in seconds with just a few puffs of air and deflates and packs down into a carry bag just as quick. When deflated this lightweight car booster seat can be carried in a hand luggage, mum's handbag or any little one's rucksack, saving you money on expensive car seat hire. 

    

    

    

   There are handy reminders on the side of the seat, incase the grandparents borrow it for the day, so there is no reason for anyone not to be strapped in securely. 

    

   For those who like to co-ordinate (like me), the BubbleBum also comes in four colours including: purple & lime, black & silver and brand new BubbleBum neon pink and neon yellow. Everything is a bit pink in our house, so we went for the neon yellow for a change and my daughter loves it!

    

   All in all, the BubbleBum gets a huge thumbs up from the 9 year old and from me (and the two year old who can't wait till she is old enough to have one) and if you would like the chance to win one, just enter our giveaway below.

    

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2. Giveaway with Tommee Tippee - Win a Limited Edition box set

   Posted on 8:55pm Thursday 3rd Jul 2014

   We love supporting UK style and products, so when we heard that tommee tippee® closer to nature were celebrating all things British this summer with a limited edition Best of British collection of bottles and gifts, we knew we neeeded to see them. (Our baby blogger is originally from London, so this was particularly well received).

   

   The Best of British Limited Edition collection is a range of essential baby products decorated with iconic British imagery. The collection from British brand tommee tippee® closer to nature® consists of 3 gift sets containing 2 bottles and 2 soothers in pink, blue or traditional London bus red and 3 single 260 ml bottles. Each bottle has a unique iconic London Bus design, and comes in a gorgeous presentation / gift box.

   
   

   The tommee tippee® closer to nature® bottles are suitable to use from birth and are designed to mimic the natural flex, stretch and movement of a mum’s breast.  The quality is second to none and typical of what we know and expect from a recognised brand. We also love that they fit perfectly into the Perfect Prep machine too!

   

    

   With England out of the World Cup and Andy Murray out of Wimbledon, we can still rely on tommee tippee® to celebrate what is good about being British!

   
   The tommee tippee® closer to nature® Best of British limited edition range is available from 16th June in Mothercare but we are giving you a chance to win a set (colour of your choice), by entering below:

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3. Giveaway with Cirque Du Hilarious

   Posted on 4:17pm Thursday 3rd Jul 2014

   Everyone loves a giggle don't they? Well that is just what you will get with our latest giveaway!

   Cirque Du Hilarious are award-winning father and son duo Clive Webb and Danny Adams. For over fifteen years, CIRQUE DU HILARIOUS has been bringing the magic of circus and mirth of comedy to audiences across the UK. 

   

   They are currently touring Butlins and will be taking up residence in Blackpool over the summer in the Central Pier before heading over to Newcastle for their annual sell out panto. The Cirque du Hilarious show is a fantastic mix of slapstick comedy, death defying acts and pure stupidity. We hear that there are a range of catchphrases that the children love (although I suspect we won't if they are still repeating them a few weeks later). It is fun for all the family and will have your sides aching with laughter.

   

   So would you like to see the show in Blackpool this summer? We are!

   All you need to do is enter below but you had better be quick, the giveaway is only open until the 10th July!

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   • The winning family can attend on the day of their choice between Monday 21st July 2014 to Sunday 31st August 2014
   • The date must be specified at time of confirming the prize, and it cannot be changed after
   • Travel and accommodation are not included
   • The prize is non-refundable and no cash alternative will be offered
   • The competition is open to the UK mainland only and all other terms are noted in the Rafflecopter widget above.

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4. The Pudding Club : Review & Giveaway

   Posted on 9:28pm Sunday 29th Jun 2014

   We are delighted to be continuing our baby blog series and even more so with the opportunity to share gorgeous maternity wear. Our Baby blogger tells all ....

   The Pudding Club is the brainchild of Alexandra Macleod who was fantastically underwhelmed with the maternity clothes that were on offer on the high street. Alex believes that pregnant women should be celebrating their changing body shape, should enjoy shopping for clothes to dress their bump and feel pampered in the process. (we love this ethos)   The Pudding Club was created to do just that. So when we were invited to review a gorgeous outfit from The Pudding Club, here is what happened  ........

   Today I received something that made me smile and feel like 'me'. 

   
   
   I am a mum carrying another little pudding in her tum, which makes me smile very very much, but it means I don't always have time to think about just 'me'. So when a gorgeous, and I mean totally utterly gorgeous, dress turned up at the door and i knew before I'd even tried it on that it was going to be perfect, I got very excited! 
   
   When I was pregnant with my first baby, I attended two weddings at 9 months pregnant and to be honest it was a bit of a nightmare trying to find something to wear that was both flattering and glamorous; if only I had known about The Pudding Club back then! The good news is that I do now, as not only do I have another wedding to attend towards the end of this pregnancy, it's also a very special family one, so I want to feel extra lovely this time.
   
   The dress is a beautiful sheer black lace cocktail dress. The stunning material overlays a soft lining, which of course has lots of stretch so it lays nice and smooth over all of my curves, and there are a few more this time around! I am just over 4 months pregnant at the moment, so the bump is fairly petite, but I can see that there is plenty of room to grow in that area, however I feel great in it now so I think that's pretty clever designing as I can see it will suit all stages of pregnancy. 

    

   
   
   The sleeves are long but delicate, the length is perfect and there is a detachable satin sash which I love and will definitely wear, although if I wear this to something less formal it could be left off. The sizing seems about right, if not a little on the large side as I am normally a size 10 and this dress is an 8-10 and fits perfectly.
   
   It's not a surprise that it has been worn on the red carpet as it hits the spot that I think some maternity ranges don't; women still want to look glamorous and stylish when pregnant (even if we do feel a little frumpy sometimes). 
   
   There were many stunning dresses on The Pudding Club's online store that I could have chosen, I'm very pleased with my choice as it will be perfect for an autumn wedding, but I do rather fancy some of the other gorgeous designs too; anyone fancy inviting me to their wedding this year, just so I can justify it to my husband!
   
   Lastly I look forward to seeing me 'flourish' in this dress as my bump and body grow, so watch this space for some updated pictures and thoughts....

   In the meantime, if you want to be in with a chance to win a £50 voucher to spend at The Pudding Club, you can simply enter our competition below:

   The Pudding Club