Saturday, 31 August 2013

The name of Nucky's dummy!!


So this is a mini post to share my amusement for Elijh's dummy's nickname....






Well it's called "mummy" yes "MUMMY"....how awkward for me when holding him and he's crying for his "mummy"!!   

Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Exciting news for my little lady!!

We found out today that Mya will be the face of Ruby from the Little Us doll range in association with Debenhams...she has won the entire doll range along with a photo shoot and the possibility to become one of the faces for the entire campaign for Little Us!! 

Here's the picture of Mya that I entered

We entered the condition comparing her to Ruby the Little Us rag doll...
This is what Little Us say about their ruby well my little madam is just the same she's definitely a little diva but also a little angel too! 

 I've got to say we're over the moon and very excited to of been selected!

 The range of dolls are very inspiring to little girls and they are an ideal gift! I actually purchased a Ruby for Mya for her birthday next week...because I love the fact they are an innocent toy and I love to see Mya use her imagination and role play with her toys rather than sit in front of the tv or playing on gadgets!!

Check out the range of Little Us on


Available @

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Navigate?langId=-1&storeId=10701&catalogId=10001&txt=Little+us

Watch this space...I shall update you as soon as we know what's happening! 


Thursday, 22 August 2013

A warburtons 'crazy kitchen' in my crazy kitchen review!

We were invited to write a blog on behalf of Warburtons and their 'crazy kitchen' and i just couldn't resist...not only do we love our food but I thought it might encourage my eldest to try new things!

I received a lovely little hamper of goodies yesterday...take a look what was inside along with 3 Crazy Kitchen recipes:




I was excited by what was inside especially the Warburtons square(ish) wraps and sandwich thins..time to make our lunchtime more exciting!


Out of our hamper selection...we went for the sandwich thins along with Tuna..light mayo..red onion...grated cheese...sweet corn..cucumber and a salad selection!


I had the entire concoction..but My son had all minus salad and onion and my daughter

I have to thank you Warburtons...for the first time in a long while my daughter had bread for lunch instead of a deconstructed sandwich...which usually means a bit of ham and slices of cheese on her plate!! I know I shall be purchasing the sanwich thins again!

So....along with the lunch making I got the whole family involved in watching the next and last 'Crazy Kitchen' instalment...the best of all the trial as well as behind the scene footage! Not only it is funny watching two families compete over lunch making trials...trying to get a lunchtime treat made while being distracted by wobbly tables and chicken costumes!! it made us want to make our lunchtimes more fun!

 So we made use of the props in the hamper..my 2 children have since been running around the house wearing the chicken mask and party hat...take a look for yourself at their crazy antics...
The children loved getting involved with lunch making...and encouraged them to eat too!

See the latest and final 'crazy kitchen' instalment here:
Or over on their YouTube channel

Let know wha you think of it after watching?



Also I thought id have a sneak peak at the website while taking part this review and have to say I am highly impressed the contents! Not only does it have great design but also easy to navigate pages and great lunch recipes to try! 
I sure will be from now on!!
Take a look for yourself:
http://www.warburtons.co.uk/lunch/

Thanks for reading my review and poping over to my blog!

Disclaimer: we were sent the hamper for the purpose of the blog and all opinions are my own!!






Tuesday, 6 August 2013

Vital Baby Travel Kit Review

We have had the most fun reviewing the travel kit!!
  This range is great and come in three great colour choices! Blue,Pink & Orange..we picked orange cause its a unisex colour and i knew both children would be using them! The range is 'BPA free' and are readily available in all leading retail stores! Or find the entire range at www.vitalbaby.com!
 We received our travel kit a couple of weeks ago and have used them a number of times..in the car..when the children have stayed with their nanny and grandpa's and on day trips and they are great..come in extremely handy and my daughters almost 3 and she loves using them as much as my 1 year old son does!



    So today we decided to show you exactly how much fun we've had...
Using each of the accessories...
.The no spill trap-a-snack: perfect for little fingers and little snacks
.The trainer cup: (200ml capacity) ideal..no spills or drips and both my children love the beaker and fight over it!
.The Unbelieveabowl: not only an amazing name but wow the suction is incredible...(I even picked up a wooden toddler chair when trying he suction out) 
.The weaner set (which to me is more of a travel container bowl with Spoon)...this bowl has so many uses!! 
...we had a picnic with some of their toys...




 My favourite of the 4 is the travel container...perfect for all foods and snacks...fits perfectly into my handbag..so the littles always have food on the go!
 The children's favourite is the trainer cup...both have actually fought over using it...lovely size and hold a good amount of juice!



 .The final and much needed accessory in the kit is the super soft fruity hand & face wipes...perfect for in the car and lovely fresh clean smell.

  The picnic is now over and all parties have had their hands and faces wiped...their all full including the toys and are ready for an afternoon nap!!

  That leaves me to the washing up..which won't take me long as the Vital travel kits washes up nicely! Ready to be used again and again and again!!











Sunday, 23 June 2013

Pushchairs...

What is is about us women that makes us want to constantly update our pushchair..whether it be upgrading to the newest model or exploring a different brand? 
 
I'm no different from the rest in 2 and a half years I've owned 8!!!

 1 Mamas&Papas plico pramette
 1 Luna mix
 1 Maclaren XLR
 1 ICandy pear
 2 Cossatto supa lites
 1 Maclaren twin triumph &
 1 Quinny Moodd

But apart from the Moodd (I was lucky enough to be given the Moodd as part of a project run by Quinny) I haven't loved my pushchairs and always looked for something new much to my Fiancé's hate! He doesn't get it!!!

 
I honestly do think someone needs to start a help group for buggy addicts as I'm sure this is some sort of syndrome!  

But right now I'm on a mission to find my next fix...and I know exactly what I want ...Bugaboo here I come!!

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Clingy child/separation anxiety!?!

It started quite recently....

  Mya who's now 3 months short of turning 3...wants to be picked up all the time...I'm not sure if she's worried she's missing out or maybe fells like she's going to be left behind but it's getting a bit silly now...even if I'm cooking/washing/getting ready to go out...to be honest there isn't a time she doesn't ask to be picked up!! 
  But I don't know why...I've tried reassuring her and even telling her to hold my hand instead but it doesn't seem to be helping!! The thing is she's fine when I drop her at nursery...waves me off without a hint of concern!! So i just have no idea why she does it at home!

    If anyone out there has similar experiences of this..please let me know if you found out the reason and how it resolved??

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Boot sale madness....

I don't know if i was being nuts but I decided it was time to do a boot sale...and take the kids with me! Well not quite me alone..my mum and sister were part of the expedition too!!

 Mya as I thought kept needing the loo...and as she's not using her pushchair anymore and wanted to walk around a lot ( or should I say be carried!!)

 Lucky enough they both fell asleep...one in my arms and the other in his pushchair...

2 hours of car boot madness later they both woke up full of energy...

 Luckily I took their play tent(which was in the boot!!) and a bunch of toy animals to keep then entertained even though both of them were more interested in watching the dogs people had walking around!

Time passed quick enough and we'd survived...my only dilemma was that the car broke down on the way home...but other than that we'd had a great day shame the sun didn't show its face!!