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The Little Lilypad is a lifestyle blog mostly written by a mum to two beautiful, cheeky and entertaining daughters. It is sometimes written by the Man on the Pad or by one of our baby bloggers. Occasionally we accept guest posts too. There is frequently talk of sustainable living, saving money, lifestyle and travel. It is hopefully helpful, sometimes funny and always honest.
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  1. Things we love this month

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    We often do reviews on the Lilypad of great products that we are sent to try but sometimes there are products that we buy, are given or have always used, that deserve a mention or credit for being generally fab! So we have decided to start a things we love series and this is what we love this month ....

    Aqua Maris Junior Nasal Spray

    We have had this sitting in the cupboard for months and thankfully have had no reason to use it but with the change in temperatures lately and being back at school, it came as no surprise to find that the cold bug would be back too! I loved the nasal spray for babies so I knew I would love the junior version, the only problem this time is having a "junior" child wrestle with you to try and stop it going up her nose. The whole family ended up doing it to prove that it didn't hurt and it became quite hilarious to watch. So this gets a big thumbs up from the whole Lilypad family for clearing your nose and making us all laugh too! ( and at £4.50, it has got to be cheaper than a constant use of tissues!)

    Aqua Maris

    Johnsons Foaming Baby Shampoo

    Everyone has their preferences as far as shampoo's are concerned and Johnsons is the name that resonates with most parents, so we were quite excited to try their new foaming shampoo. Bath time is a big deal in our house, it is the part of the day where everyone seems to end up in the smallest room in the house, getting soaking wet, drinking imaginary cups of tea (with added bubbles) and having our hair done in the bathroom salon! The good news is that it has the exclusive JOHNSON’S® Baby NO MORE TEARS® stamp of approval, which means its gentle and mild for delicate eyes and won’t cause stinging and tears. The girls thought the foaming shampoo was brilliant, even more so that they could use the pump themselves, the bad news is that it didn't last all that long because they kept pumping it.

    Johnsons Foaming Shampoo

    Munchkin Bentos Box

    Back to School means back to packed lunches (which I dread) but was quite excited to receive the Munchkin Bento Box to review. Inspired by the Japanese ‘Bento’, create a lunch box full of variety for your little one with the Click Lock™ Bento Mealtime Set from Munchkin. At £7.50 it is not cheap but it keeps food separate and fresh so sandwiches, fruit, yoghurts and other items can all be stored neatly and compactly in one place. Unfortunately as we have a growing girl, the lunch box seems more suited to younger children as the compartments are relatively small ( although this will be great for the little one going to nursery). My daughter generally likes plain and simple lunches (she is a creature of habit) but we have seen some great bento lunch box ideas here.

    Munchkin Bento-Green

    Weleda Wild Rose Day Cream

    I recently bought some of the Weleda face products. Over the years I have tried all sorts of different skincare products from high end to high street but after receiving a sample of the Weleda face cream, I knew I needed to buy some. The sales blurb told me that that counteracts fine lines, dryness and dull skin (which is a bonus for me) but it made my skin feel amazing and is fabulous under makeup, so is perfect for busy mums like me!

    Weleda

    We also love .....

    Autumn ...... you can't buy it but you can feel it all around us. Autumn makes me think of warm cozy nights in front of the fire, of gorgeous colours everywhere from leaves on the ground to woollen scarves. We may be saying goodbye to Summer but Autumn is pretty fabulous too!

    What do you love this month?

     

  2. Back to School ..... extra essentials

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    It seems ages ago since the children all went back to school, even though it is only a couple of weeks and typically in our house, we are already chasing missing cardigans! For some reason, my daughter and her friends have an inane ability to lose parts of their school uniform and at first I thought it was just my child but apparently it is a common complaint from all the parents. On one sports day last year, another child apparently went home with my daughter school polo shirt, never to be found again and she came home in her PE top.

    I don't deny that I can occasionally misplace items but my daughter lost a grand total of 4 cardigans in one term last year, this is not only frustrating but expensive too, especially when you buy the school branded clothing. So this year, we have been a little more savvy. We have bought a small number of school branded items but we have mixed this with the supermarket brands too. Asda have a great range of affordable and great quality school uniform, which washes really well and is easy on the purse strings!

    Back to School Essentials


    This year, in an act of rebellion, I bought a "Hello Kitty" PE bag from Asda this summer, rather than the standard issue ..... again mainly so that there was no chance of mixing it up with anyone else's

    Some schools want all of their children in the same uniform, not a mixture of different styles (this is a whole other blog post tomorrow) but when they are smart and hard wearing, I really don't see what the issue is. The range from Asda gives us an affordable option when parents need them and who can argue with that?

     

    Disclaimer : We were sent a couple of items of school wear from the Asda back to school range but the views are honest and true.

     

  3. Good night, sleep tight .... no snoring!

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    Sleep is quite a big part of our lives and when I say our, I really mean me. I simply don't function if I haven't had enough sleep but I do have this somewhat annoying ability to fall into a deep sleep quickly. Unfortunately for the man on the Lilypad, this also means that the rhythmic (!!) sounds of my snoring usually keeps him wide awake, so when I was offered the opportunity to review the Good Night Anti Snoring Ring, I thought it would be a good chance to try and stop my incessant snoring once and for all.

    Good Night Anti Snoring Ring

    I would obviously like to say that I am a delicate, gentle woman who couldn't possibly snore but having actually woken myself up snoring, I know that this is not true. Over the years I have tried different things to try and stop snoring, from sleep positions, nose strips and things underneath my pillow so anything is worth a try, especially after I read that snoring is frequently cited as a reason for divorce!

    The first thing that struck me is that the Good Night Anti Snoring Ring doesn't have a "one size fits all" philisophy, as it works on acupressure. The Good Night rings are adjustable but there are three sizes to let you choose the most appropriate one for you. 

    Good Night Anti Snoring Ring image

    Small - Covers ring sizes J-P. Recommended for women or men with small hands/fingers (this is me - I have tiny stick fingers!)

    Medium – Covers ring sizes N-S.

    Large – Covers ring sizes S –Z. 

    The ring has to be worrn on your little finger with the small dimple (you can see it on the image above) on the inside and you squeeze it to get a good fit. When I was reading through the literature it suggests that, in the interests of Yin Yang, that women should wear the ring on their left finger but it also says that sometimes, heavy snorers may need to use 2 rings ( I was a little worried at this point that I may need more than two) 

    We had been on holiday but the sea air had done nothing for my snoring, so with the return to our own bed began the stop snoring campaign.  The first couple of nights marked a noteable improvement but by night 6, apparently my other half managed to get a totally peaceful nights sleep. I have to admit that I was a little sceptical at first, how could this little ring stop my snoring but it has. I can't vouch for this in its entirety (mainly because I am asleep while the testing is going on) but according to the man on the pad, it gets a huge thumbs up.

    Disclaimer : We were given the Good Night Anti Snoring Ring to review but the views and opinions are an honest and true reflection of our findings.

  4. WIN a Babyzen YOYO

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    We love finding new things to make parents lives easier and this is why we are very excited to be able to launch our latest competition with Babyzen for the launch of their latest pushchair ..... the Babyzen YoYo.

    YOYO is the first buggy in the world to fully comply with size recommendation for cabin baggage. (we love this)

    As most parents know buggies can be cumbersome and parents often face a struggle getting them up and down stairs, forcing them into car boots and on to packed tubes and busses not to mention trying to store them away at home. And anyone who has flown with a young child will also be familiar with the hassle of having to get the buggy packed away into the main luggage hold as it is simply too big to take on as hand luggage. However, the new YOYO buggy has been revolutionising travelling with a small child.

    BABYZEN YOYO_pink-white frame

    Weighing just 5.8kg, this unique buggy is the most compact buggy ever imagined (52 x 44 x 18 cm when folded). The buggy has a one of a kind folding mechanism which allows it to be opened and folded in seconds with just one hand and it can then be carried over your shoulder with the detachable shoulder strap. 

    The RRP on the YOYO is £309 but we are delighted to be able to offer one to giveaway. Just enter below.

     

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