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Win a custom photo blanket from Collage.Com

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Is it too early to say the C word? I know I’ve done lots of organising already, I’m steadily working my way down my list of people to buy gifts for and I always love to come across a company where gifts I buy can be personalised and made that extra bit special.

Perhaps you’re not even looking for a gift but instead getting your house ready for the Christmas season. I always like to buy a couple of extra blankets to cosy up in as there’s nothing we love more than curling up under a blanket to watch a good movie. If it’s a print on a blanket you’re looking for then I’d like to introduce  Collage.Com to you, a company that specialises in custom printed photo blankets. A selection of your photos can be printed on to a selection of different fabrics. Add photos from your phone, computer, Facebook, Google Photos, or Instagram to make a collage photo blanket. Use the professionally created templates to make something extra special that would make a lovely gift to someone special or a brilliant keepsake for yourself.

printed photo blanket from Collage.Com

Collage.com’s photo blankets have been featured on Good Morning America, The View, BuzzFeed, Mashable and the TODAY Show, and we’re proud to have some of the best product design tools (and satisfaction guarantees) in the business. I know you’ll love creating and ordering a photo blanket with them. What’s more new customers also get 60% off their first order, which is a huge discount.

Collage.Com would like to offer one very lucky reader ANY SIZE/TYPE OF BLANKET from the site, which is such a generous prize. Just enter on the rafflecopter below. Good luck!

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • There is no cash alternative to the prize.
  • This giveaway is open to USA and UK only.
  • Entrants must enter using the rafflecopter embedded within this blog post.
  • All entries will be checked.
  • The fulfillment of the prize is the responsibility of the promotor: Collage.Com
  • The winner will be chosen at random from valid entries.
  • The winner will be informed by email or on Twitter and will need to respond within 1 week or a new winner may be drawn.
  • Once drawn, the winner’s name will be displayed on the rafflecopter.
  • Entry into the giveaway will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.

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Win a selection of indulgent treats from Flower and White

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These are meringues like you’ve never seen before, a feast for the eyes and won’t disappoint when you get to the tasting. Meringue & chocolate combined – what’s not to love?

I was very lucky to try a selection from Flower and White recently and my goodness every single bite is delectable. We had a very posh afternoon tea with my finest china, best loose leaf and meringue truffles; the hardest part was choosing which one to eat first. I’ve never eaten a sweet treat quite like it and found myself inspecting the meringue truffles trying to figure out just how the truffle got inside the crisp meringue!

Meringue truffles from Flower and White

Also up for grabs are the cutest miniature meringue drops. Diddy, dainty and dynamite. Expect an explosion of colour and flavour from Flower and White’s new Meringue Drops. Only the finest quality ingredients – British free range eggs and natural flavours – are used to create the handcrafted Meringue Drops, which are Swiss-baked to perfection. Yummy!

Meringue drops Flower and White

And if that’s not enough to tickle your fancy, Flower and White are also giving away a Bites gift selection. Fruit, chocolate or nutty? Whatever your indulgence,  with this gorgeous selection of meringue bites there’s something for everyone. Handmade and slow baked to a traditional Swiss recipe.

Will you be able to resist eating them all in one sitting?

I must say, you shouldn’t take my word for it on just how stunning these sweet treats are, they are so affordable and would make the most wonderful stocking fillers and Christmas gifts. There’s a brilliant range over on the Flower and White website starting from only £2.95 so do pop on over and stock up now.

In the meantime, someone is going to win a lovely prize perfect for grown-up indulgence. Just enter on the rafflecopter below. Good luck!

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A swimmingly good start to the new school year and WIN a Tetra Minions Themed Aquarium!

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Hands up who went to watch Despicable Me 3 in the summer hols? We did and we absolutely LOVED it! We were invited along for a very special screening of the film to celebrate the launch of Tetra’s limited edition 30L Minions themed aquarium. I’ve seen it in person and confirm it’s fantastic and the perfect way to welcome young children into the exciting world of fishkeeping. They are bound to be excited at the prospect of looking after their new friends in a Minions themed tank!

Luckily for us, Rose starting school in reception this year has been pretty plain-sailing so far. We’ve not had many tears and everything appears to be going swimmingly. However, I appreciate that is not the case for all children. Something I understand only too well when I look back to when Rose attended pre-school last year. She cried and cried for weeks and I felt like her sadness was never going to end.

Did you know that having a pet can encourage children to build transferable skills and further boost their performance in school?

Research from Tetra leaders in aquatics has found that children with a pet fish meet or exceed teacher’s expectations by almost 10% versus children without any pets while also encouraging kids to be more confident and friendly. What’s more, over half of parents whose children have fish believe they have a calming effect on their child in addition to teaching them responsibility, developing their social skills and encouraging cognitive development.

Cool, right?

With this in mind, it’s no surprise that fish are now the most popular pet in the UK, with around 33 million fish making up some of the 54 million pet owning households across the country. Brits are most likely to take up the hobby as they believe aquariums look good in the home, require little maintenance and create a relaxing environment with the average age that children are given the responsibility of a pet being 7.5 years old. Perfect for supporting their development in primary school as they work towards their SATS.

For those who are looking to introduce an aquarium to the home, Tetra has a range of fun character themed aquariums children will love while offering a complete starter kit to help welcome families into the fascinating world of fish keeping with ease.

Tetra has very kindly offered one reader the chance to win a 30L Limited Edition Minions Themed Aquarium. RRP £64.99!

The Tetra Minions aquarium comes with fun decorative items including ten amusing stickers children can add to the glass, a double-sided Minions background poster and a mini Dave figure which can be attached anywhere on the outside of the aquarium.

With a user-friendly beginner brochure, those new to the hobby are able to ensure their aquarium set up goes swimmingly, whilst top tips educate children about their new pets. The brochure also includes a checklist to allow little ones to keep track of everything that is going on with their fish such as feeding times as well as offering more detailed information for parents or adults supporting the set-up.

The 30L Tetra Minions aquarium is ideal for keeping Goldfish and comes as a complete set for a simple introduction to the hobby. The pack includes the Tetra EasyCrystal Filter for crystal clear waters, a high-quality LED light for healthy plant growth, TetraMin Goldfish sachet to give fish the nutrition they need from the start, and a sachet of Tetra’s leading water conditioner AquaSafe. So, all you’ll have to worry about is choosing your fish and what to name them!

I’m really excited to offer you this prize today all you need to do is enter on the rafflecopter below. And if you’re not the lucky winner but your children have their hearts set on becoming mini fish keepers don’t forget that this tank is limited edition and will sell out quickly! For more information please visit Tetra online. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • There is no cash alternative to the prize.
  • This giveaway is open to UK entries only.
  • Entrants must enter using the rafflecopter embedded within this blog post.
  • All entries will be checked.
  • The fulfillment of the prize is the responsibility of the promotor: Tetra UK
  • The winner will be chosen at random from valid entries.
  • The winner will be informed by email or on Twitter and will need to respond within 1 week or a new winner may be drawn.
  • Once drawn, the winner’s name will be displayed on the rafflecopter.
  • Entry into the giveaway will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.

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Summer events at Bristol Zoo plus your chance to win an exclusive VIP lion feeding experience!

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I have lived in Bristol my whole life, there are many wonderful things to do and places to go; one of my personal favourite places is Bristol Zoo Gardens I’ve been visiting the zoo for many years, I have memories of going as a child and of taking Lewis and Holly when they were small, as the years have gone by we now take little Rose along on our adventures too.

Merrygoround Bristol Zoo

If it wasn’t for Bristol Zoo, I may not even be here to take my children as my own parents met at the zoo right outside the penguin enclosure! So to say I have fond feelings for the place is actually a bit of an understatement.

Remarkably Bristol Zoo Gardens is the fifth oldest zoo in the world and since opening the gates in 1836 the zoo has welcomed over 90 million guests and helped to save over 175 species from extinction in human care and in the wild.

Bristol Zoo has evolved and changed over the years, new and exotic species of animals have been added. Enclosures have been improved, and the zoo does a lot in terms of important breeding programmes and supporting conservation projects across the globe.

Dinomania Bristol Zoo

Each year throughout the spring and summer Bristol Zoo Gardens puts on various exhibits. This year the dinosaurs have made an eagerly anticipated comeback. Eleven enormous, life-like animatronic dinosaurs have made the zoo their home taking visitors on a journey that started 65 million years ago. On a recent visit, we discovered that not only are you able to walk around and experience the thrilling dinosaur exhibit, there is also a section of dinosaur themed activities in the Dino-Hub. We were able to take part in a fossil dig (Rose’s favourite) and busy ourselves with the many interactive games, it was brilliant fun and Rose left the zoo totally enthused and chatting away about all the dinosaurs she’d seen.

 

Read on to find out how you can take part in an incredibly exciting giveaway: Win tickets for a VIP Lion Feeding experience!

BRISTOL ZOO Friday Twilights

Have you ever wondered what Bristol Zoo Gardens is like as the night draws in? I am imagining a balmy summer evening wandering around looking at the exhibits during golden hour – that magical time just as the sun is beginning to set. The zoo is offering all visitors the opportunity to experience Friday Twilights. Visit the zoo and the gardens after hours when it’s normally closed to the public.

Friday Twilights Bristol Zoo Gardens
Image credit: Bristol Zoo Gardens

There is so much going on with live music throughout the evening, Friday Twilight animal talks, take a walk around Dinomania, adults and children can become the ‘King of the Swingers’ in Zooropia’s High Ropes Challenge. Don’t forget to check out the new and immersive HIDE restaurant for a yummy bite to eat. There will also be a family membership giveaway!

HIDE restaurant Bristol Zoo

Sound fun?

Bristol Zoo’s Friday Twilights will be open from 6.30pm – 10.00pm on 14 July, 4 August, 18 August and 1 September.  Best of all it’s just £5 entry (£4 for members). 

Tickets are available here. 

We can’t wait to see the zoo in a completely different light.

BRISTOL ZOO outdoor CINEMA event

Not only have we got everything I’ve already mentioned above to look forward to this summer, Bristol Zoo is also hosting a cinematic experience with a difference! The big screen is coming to Bristol Zoo and this is your opportunity to adventure around the zoo discovering all Dinomania has to offer then pick a comfy spot and immerse yourself in a lion themed movie or one that will whiz you back to the 80s (and is one of my all-time fav films!) See details for what’s screening below.

You’ll be able to hear the sizzle of the fired up BBQ and the other food outlets will be open too, there will also be plenty of popcorn, ice cream, sweets and drinks making this a true cinema experience that little ones and adults will love. The films will be shown in the picturesque botanic garden area of the zoo, as the sun goes down over the city grab yourself a blanket to watch a movie.

Open air cinemas hold a special place in our imaginations and no wonder. There are few more memorable experiences than settling down to watch a classic film with a crowd of all different ages held spellbound by one, giant screen.

Rose adores going to the cinema so that together with the fact it’s at the Zoo will be such an exciting event for us to do with her this summer. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity and book your tickets now as I imagine they will sell out really quickly. Hopefully, we’ll see some of you there!

Outdoor cinema Bristol Zoo

For Younger family members – THE LION KING:

Date: Saturday 29th July

Time: 17:30pm (Zoo entry from 15:30pm)

Running Time: 1 hr 28 minutes

Prices from £9  (Includes Zoo admission)

for Adults and children (PG): BACK TO THE FUTURE

Date: Saturday 29th July

Time: 20:30pm (Includes entry to Zoo from 18:00pm)

Running Time: 1 hr 56 minutes

Prices from £9 (Includes Zoo admission)

Tickets are available here.

Please note: 

T&Cs

  • All children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Showing of The LIon King: Zoo entry from 15:30 pm, film at 17:30 pm (running time 1 hour 28 mins).
  • Showing of Back To The Future: Zoo entry from 18:00 pm, film at 20:30 pm (running time 1 hour 56 mins).
  • Chairs will not be provided.
  • All money raised from these events will be spent supporting Bristol Zoological Society’s charitable objectives.

Win a VIP Lion Feeding Experience for 2

Asiatic lion Bristol Zoo

I think this has to be my favourite ever giveaway on the blog. This is your chance to win an exclusive VIP Lion Feeding Experience. You and a guest will get to meet the keeper and see how the feed is prepared and then (if you dare) hand feed Bristol Zoo’s endangered Asiatic lions! 

Learn all about the problems Asiatic lions are facing in the wild and hear about the work Bristol Zoo is doing to support them. This incredible experience worth £250.00 also includes entry into the Zoo for yourself and your guest, a complimentary lunch voucher and a special souvenir mug to remember your extraordinary experience. Whatever you do, don’t forget your camera because this is the chance of a lifetime.

Thank you so much to Bristol Zoo for giving away such an incredible prize. Just enter on the rafflecopter below. Good luck!

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*The prize is an experience for two people over 16 and will be valid for 12 months, subject to availability.

 

 

 

Win items from the new Aldi summer garden range!

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It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Aldi here on the blog, they offer exceptional products at unbelievable prices. No kidding we managed to get completely kitted out for skiing last year thanks to Aldi Specialbuys skiwear.

Aldi summer garden range

A little bird told me that the new Aldi summer garden range is arriving in stores on 29th June and you’re in for a treat. Expect to see a children’s garden table with sandpit for £39.99 a fire pit for only £19.99 (I know!) and a corner rattan sofa, perfect for relaxing on and enjoying those balmy summer evenings, oh and it’s only £179.99. There are loads of other fantastically priced goods to help you spruce up your garden in time for summer.

The latest range is destined to sell out quickly, so don’t forget to get down to your local Aldi on Thursday 29th June and stock up on your favourites!

Win items from the new Aldi summer garden range

3 Piece Garden Tool Set Aldi

I’ve got the following on offer as a fab prize for one lucky reader:

  • 3 Piece garden tool set – £9.99
  • Self Watering Pot – £2.99
  • Hedge Trimmer – £19.99
  • Watering wand –  £6.99

Just enter on the rafflecopter below to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic bundle. Good luck!

Essential Electric Hedge Trimmer Aldi

 

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • There is no cash alternative to the prize.
  • This giveaway is open to UK entries only. Entrants must be age 18 or over.
  • Entrants must enter using the rafflecopter embedded within this blog post.
  • All entries will be checked.
  • The fulfilment of the prize is the responsibility of the promotor: Aldi UK
  • The winner will be chosen at random from valid entries.
  • The winner will be informed by email or on Twitter and will need to respond within 1 week or a new winner may be drawn.
  • Once drawn, the winner’s name will be displayed on the rafflecopter.
  • Entry into the giveaway will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Win a supply of Swisse Vitamins plus an exclusive nutritional consultation with Rick Hay

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Regular readers will know I’ve been working with Swisse Vitamins over the last few months. Keeping an eye on our diet and regularly taking Swisse Vitamins has had a big effect on our family. Since the very first nutritional consultation with Rick, and keeping an initial food diary I’ve been encouraged to take a step back and take a really close look at our health and wellbeing. It’s made me very interested in what we’re nourishing our bodies with; both food and Swisse Vitamins. I’ve personally seen incredibly positive changes and so have the rest of the family too. One of the things that has come out of this partnership is my interest in food and nutrition, I’ve started to get wise about the types of food we eat and Justin and I have made a massive life change by going completely vegan. This might sound drastic, but from looking at our food diaries in the early days of working with Swisse Vitamins, it opened up to my eyes to the amount of red meat we were eating and I began to research. The deeper I delved into looking at the benefits of eating a plant-based diet, the more convinced I became that it is the right decision for us. I will talk about this in more depth another time but the point I’m trying to make is this: taking care over what you eat and supplementing with the right vitamins and minerals can and will make an enormous difference to your life. Selection of Swisse Vitamins

Win with Swisse Vitamins

I have a really exciting offer for my readers today because I want you to feel as amazing as I do. Swisse Vitamins are very generously offering a reader of this blog a three month trial of both the Men’s Ultivites and Women’s Ultivites. I’ve also been allowed to choose a sample of my favourites from the range to giveaway in this super bundle prize. I take a variety of vitamins for different things but the ones that I love the most are the Swisse Hair, Skin, Nails. I know that if you try them you will see results within a couple of weeks. So if you want stronger, longer nails, healthy skin and glossy hair then you need to enter this competition! And that’s not all. As well as the vitamins trial, Swisse Vitamins nutritionist Rick Hay, a top Nutritional Physiologist and ‘The superfoodist’ is offering prizes too. Rick is an Anti-Ageing Food and Fitness Nutritionist who will be on hand to give you an exclusive one-to-one telephone consultation and also one of his books ‘The Anti-Ageing Food and Fitness Plan.’! Rick has helped our family tremendously, he is extremely knowledgeable, so motivating and is highly respected in his area of expertise, you couldn’t be in safer hands. But first I want to ask you a few questions because I’d really like to know what you guys think about Swisse Vitamins.

–          Do you know or did you know who Swisse Vitamins are?

–          How would you describe the brand?

–          Have you tried Swisse Vitamins? Would you be open to trialling the product?

Recap of the Swisse Vitamins competition prize on offer

  • A three month trial of Men’s Ultivites
  • A three month trial of Women’s Ultivites
  • A sample of my favourite Swisse Vitamins: Hair, Skin, Nails
  • A one-to-one telephone consultation with leading Nutritional Physiologist Rick Hay
  • ‘The Anti-Ageing Food and Fitness Plan.’ by Rick Hay

Just enter on the rafflecopter below to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize. I’m so excited for you, good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • There is no cash alternative to the prize.
  • This giveaway is open to UK entries only. Entrants must be age 18 or over.
  • Entrants must enter using the rafflecopter embedded within this blog post.
  • All entries will be checked.
  • The fulfilment of the prize is the responsibility of the promotor: Swisse Vitamins
  • The winner will be chosen at random from valid entries.
  • The winner will be informed by email or on Twitter and will need to respond within 1 week or a new winner may be drawn.
  • Once drawn, the winner’s name will be displayed on the rafflecopter.
  • Entry into the giveaway will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions.

WIN 4 tickets to Thorpe Park’s Fright Nights!

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This October Thorpe Park Resort’s, Fright Nights, returns for the premiere Halloween event’s 15th Birthday celebrations on selected dates from 7 October – 31 October with an all-new scare maze, Platform 15.

Platform 15 is set in the Park’s woodlands; it is the largest scare maze to date covering 450 metres. Guests will depart on a one way ticket along an overgrown railway line which is the last known route of the Sleeper Express, a locomotive that disappeared into thin air with all passengers still on board.

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A unique gift from Jord Wood Watches plus competition where everyone gets a money off voucher!

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Happy Friday! A bit of a style post from me today featuring the one and only Mr T who’s been sporting a lovely bit of arm candy recently (and no, I’m not talking about myself!) I wanted to show you his gorgeous new wooden watch because it is absolutely stunning.

Jord Wood Watches

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Reclaiming your home after the kids go back to school with BISSELL review and giveaway!

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Annnnnd breathe.

Were the holidays hard going for you, or did you enjoy every minute? Me personally I let out a sigh of relief once all the kids are back at school/college and that’s not because I don’t love them being around – I really do just perhaps not for 6 weeks – but when the house is my own again, and I can work in peace without being surrounded by mess, well, it’s my sort of haven really.

With the older two; Lewis and Holly being much older now (16 and 17 eek!) I do my best to teach them life skills such as being able to cook 4 basic meals by themselves (no child of mine is eating cold baked beans from a tin) knowing how to put a load of washing on without mixing darks and whites, and tidying up after themselves. I’ve taught this as standard and for the most part, I must admit I am quite lucky in that both of them prefer their personal space in the house when it’s clean and tidy but it can be an effort, shall we say to get them to clear up.

Tidying up with the BISSELL 2-IN-1 Cordless vacuum

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Win beautiful wooden toys from Click Clack

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Every Christmas and birthday when family asks us what Rose would like, I always say something educational that will last and hint that I’d much prefer to receive toys made of a material other than cheap plastic that will break within 5 minutes of play.

Well it’s not Christmas just yet (!) but Rose very recently had a birthday and to help her celebrate the lovely people from Click Clack toys sent Rose a gorgeous selection of wooden toys. I must say I am always drawn to wooden toys, they look better made than their plastic counterparts and you can tell how much care and attention has gone into crafting them. I am a very tactile person as are most children so I can see why a simple, colourful and wonderfully unisex toy is so appealing to little ones.

Click Clack fire station

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Washed in happiness plus your chance to win your very own FatFace hamper of happiness!

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Mr T is getting so spoiled for upcoming Father’s Day, it is his 40th birthday a couple of days after so I think he deserves a treat or two!

A couple of weeks ago we were sent a gorgeous hamper from FatFace containing stacks of goodies. We are both already huge fans of FatFace so the hamper was received with extra eagerness. It was really lovely watching Mr T open his gift as it’s normally me or the kids getting parcels through the post.

FatFace proudly make clothes that reflect happy and healthy lifestyles outside the 9 to 5. They wash the clothes again and again until they have that relaxed ‘old favourite’ feel. It’s been said that FatFace clothes are washed in happiness, and I’d have to agree as they certainly made Mr T one happy chappy, he was chuffed to bits with everything!

Washed in happiness with FatFace

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Brand new Harvester flavour combinations plus win a £25.00 voucher

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I’ve been a fan of Harvester restaurants for many years, it’s a fab place to take the kids to and we all enjoy the salad bar, who doesn’t?!

The fresh and quality ingredients used are what Harvester are famous for and they really do, do it better than anywhere else.  Every main meal comes with free unlimited salad you can pile your bowl high and take as many trips to the salad bar as you like, there are thousands of combinations.

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Win a trip to Rome with Jones Bootmaker!

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I have an incredible prize to share with you today; if you pop over to the Jones Bootmaker site there is the opportunity to win an incredible city break for two to Rome!

One lucky winner will enjoy a luxury city break to Rome for two, including flights, four nights in a 5-star hotel and excursions to places such as the colosseum and the Vatican museums!

 

This is such an amazing prize, we spent some time in this beautiful city when Lewis and Holly were younger and we had the best time.

Head over to Jones Bootmaker and enter for your chance to win you can also get 10% OFF your next purchase what’s not to love?

Buona fortuna!

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MaxiTone Sculptress review and giveaway!

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Oo-er it’s spring and you know what that means? Summer is on the way and providing the sun Gods are kind we will have a bit more flesh on display instead of hiding beneath a woolly jumper and leggings (or is that just me?!)

Now, whilst I do believe that every body is beach body ready I want to look my best and when I say my best, I mean I want to look fit, strong and healthy. None of this skinny minnie business for me!

Since March I have really tried to up my fitness game, I had been spinning and lifting weights A LOT in November last year, I really was looking quite good and then, erm, Christmas kind of took over my life for a bit longer than I intended. I fell into bad eating habits and out of going to the gym. So, I am back on the treadmill, or bike to be precise.

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Triodos Bank – a bank with a conscience, plus your chance to win two antipodes products

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A bank with a conscience, sounds a bit too good to be true doesn’t it?

I thought so until I heard about Triodos Bank, an ethical bank that only lend to and invest in organisations that benefit people and the environment. Triodos Bank believe that profit doesn’t need to be at the expense of the world’s most pressing environmental problems. That’s why they finance organisations from organic food and farming businesses and pioneering renewable energy enterprises to recycling companies and nature conservation projects.

Amazing right?

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Cheerz review plus a Big Fat Box to giveaway!

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Taking and uploading my daily snaps is like therapy for me, I adore photography and upload my memories online however I hardly ever print my images. I can’t remember the last time I held a stack of real photos in my hands – that was until Cheerz got in touch to see if I’d like to print some out.

A high quality ‘retro’ print from Cheerz

Cheerz is THE place to go on the web where you can easily and quickly print your photographs, Cheerz bring your memories to life and in just a few clicks you can hold them in your hands rather than looking at them through a screen.

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The Reward Box review and giveaway

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The Reward Box* is lovely alternative to the more traditional wall chart. We have tried wall charts in the past without much success so we were intrigued to see how interested Rose would be with a box instead.

The box comes in two designs; fairy and pirate. We opted for fairy as I thought it would sit a bit prettier on Rose’s bedroom shelf but she would have equally loved the pirate one – this is the girl that asks for dinosaur facepaint instead of butterfly wings!

The box arrives really nicely packaged in a presentation box, my first thought was what a beautiful and unique gift this would be and suitable for a wide age range too.

The fairy reward box

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Aldi specialbuys Baby Range big bundle giveaway!

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On the 21st April Aldi are due to launch their latest baby range specialbuys with everything from toys and trikes to baby leggings and blackboards, Aldi’s Specialbuys Baby range is sure to have something to keep the little ones comfy, cared for and kitted out this spring, in stores and online from the 21st April, available while stocks last.

Aldi special buys baby range

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Win a Kilner drinks dispenser from NuCasa

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Spring has finally sprung, hooray! With that in mind, I am currently planning garden parties galore and will make sure my little family make the most of the weather and being outside.

On Sunday, I held an Alice in Wonderland themed tea party and my guests all loved my giant Kilner jar drinks dispenser. We had a bit of a pink theme going on so the only thing for this particular party was pink lemonade. I can see myself filling this with all sorts of combinations over the coming months and might even make a giant Mojito cocktail in it soon.

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Review of Gruffalo kid’s backpack from LittleLife with giveaway!

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Oh help! Oh no! It’s a Gruffalo…

The words I have been saying to Rose as she wears her new Grufallo backpack from LittleLife* prompting her to growl convincingly before bursting into fits of giggling laughter. Lovely how something so simple can delight a child isn’t it? So much so actually, that she’s been taking her new bag to bed and wouldn’t dream of setting foot into nursery without it. Inside she packs all the really important things such as a small wooden bowl, a heart-shaped plastic pastry cutter and her doll’s hairbrush, minus the doll, as you do!

Kid’s Gruffalo backpack from LittleLife giveaway

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Bloom & Wild giveaway

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Ask me what my favourite things are and you will get three answers; lipstick, perfume and flowers! I adore all three of these luxuries for different reasons but one affordable thing I can buy myself (or better still someone can buy me!) is a beautiful bunch of flowers. My days are just that little bit brighter when I have a colourful display of blooms nestled into a jug or a vase, there’s just something so lovely about it isn’t there?

With Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday I have a very special giveaway for you lovely readers. I really was delighted when Bloom & Wild popped me and email to ask if I’d like to try out one of their bouquets and giveaway a three-month subscription to one lucky reader!

Bloom & Wild giveaway

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Storksak Organics review and giveaway

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I have been a fan of the Storksak brand long before I started blogging and am the proud owner of two of their gorgeous, buttery soft leather changing bags. You can read a review of the beauty that is Catherine here. When Storksak asked if I’d like to try out their new range of organic skincare I immediately agreed and was eager to see what they’ve come up with. I am very fussy about which products I use on Rose’s skin and have only ever used organic skincare on her. I am always on the look out to try new products, just as I like to have a variation with my own skincare products.

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On the ninth day of Christmas: Win a 3 month Beards & Daisies subscription

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When I was a young girl my sister and I would cross the old railway line, hop over a gate, creep past the cows into a field with a hedgerow full of wild flowers and pick a bunch. We would then walk down the lane and into our grandmother’s garden, with her help cut the most beautiful pink roses to make our own special bouquet. This is probably one of my oldest and most fond memories from my childhood and I remember the excitement I felt in presenting our beautiful bounty.

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