WOW Giveaway

Now as you all know i am a big WOW toy fan i previously reviewed  Mario's Pizzeria and Poppy's Pony Adventure here you can read my full review.

And now WOW have once again come up trumps and offered 2 of my followers the chance to win one of two of their great toys, Tip-it Toby and Dynamite Daisy.




Tip-it Toby:


I'm only little but im a great help,whizzing around any work site with my powerful, motorized engine.
I can carry heavy loads & tip them out with my spring loaded bucket.
I'm always on hand to help out the big fellas on site,but when a job needs doing i take centre stage and show off my muscles by getting it done really quickly.


Lift-it-Luke and i can't get enough of Dexter Digger's and Dudley Dump Truck's arguements around the building site,but if anything bad happens,I'll back Dexter Digger up every time!


My set includes me,a removable driver figure called paul and a removable rattling boulder.


Features:

• Motorised truck with realistic engine sound.
• Spring loaded tipping front bucket
• Rattling boulder

Dynamite Daisy:

Hi everyone,I'm Dynamite Daisy and i just love to cruise around the race track with my specially designed flowery paint job. It even matches my driver, Charlotte's, beautiful dress as not only do we always finish ahead of the pack,we do it in style!

My driver, Charlotte,is the youngest ever professional race car driver and she uses all her energy to win race after race! I can always trust Charlotte to reach my top speeds in order to win more and more races.

My set includes me and my speedy driver figure, Charlotte.

Features:

• Motorised sports car with realistic engine sound
• Magnetic hook for use with other WOW toys.

To stand a chance of winning one of these great toys just fill out the rafflecopter form below

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Vital baby Unbelievabowl giveaway

Vital baby have offered one of my readers 
the chance to win one of their Unbelievabowl's.

Vital baby's multi-award winning Unbelievabowl is a suction bowl that actually works!
The unique,patent proctected Unbelievabowl has been designed to stick to baby's highchair  or any other smooth surface with ultimate, super suction power. It's unspillabowl, it's unmovabowl,Designed for ultimate conveniance,spare Unbelievabowl bowls are available in multi-packs and work in harmony with the Unbelievabowl suction pad.


Simple and easy to attach,once securely locked in position baby will not be able to remove or spill its contents,making mealtimes less stressful and messy! simply  follow the 4 easy steps........

1. lift the lever and place the suction pad on baby's highchair or on a smooth surface.
2. press the lever down to secure the suction pad.
3. lower the Unbelievabowl onto the suction pad.
4. twist the Unbelievabowl clockwise to lock in place.

To stand a chance a chance to win one of these great bowl's just fill in the rafflecopter form.

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Mabyland Puppet Giveaway

MabyLand Puppet dolls great fun to play with even if you are grown up!

The MabyLand Puppet dolls make the perfect companion for your baby, there are 4 characters to choose from,all are super soft and perfect for cuddling.

And now MabyLand have kindly offered 1 winner the chance to win one Puppet in their choice of design.
In order to be in with a chance just fill in the Rafflecopter form below







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Baby Mum-Mum and Toddler Mum-Mum review

Baby Mum-Mum the new baby biscuit to hit the uk market.
Now the first time i heard of this new brand was when i found a sample offer to try 1 of the Toddler Mum-Mums through the post which i applied for.
read on to see what my kids thought.


We was sent a massive box full of Baby Mum-Mum and Toddler Mum-Mum Rice Biscuits i couldnt believe how many we received all together!

First up Toddler Mum-Mum's


Discover how Toddler Mum-Mum Rice Biscuits are perfect for your little one transitioning from Baby to Toddler! Toddler Mum-Mum Rice Biscuits are a tasty.organic fun kid snack,perfect for snack time,daycare and play dates!.




Strawberry Toddler Mum-Mum Rice Biscuits Strawberry


Nutritional information:

• 40g/18 Biscuits
• Organic
• Great taste,oven baked
• Gluten,lactose,egg and peanut free
• Low in fat and no trans fat
• No added fats or oils
• No artificial additives or preservatives.
• Individually wrapped for convenience
• 18 months+

My kids thoughts:


Now as i mentioned above i had previously received a sample which my 2 year old was lucky enough to test them and she absolutely loved it straight away asking for the second piece.unfortunatly she asked for more the next day and got really upset when i had to explain that they were all gone.Also my 4 year old was upset he saw the packet in the cuboard and i think he hoped he could get one as once he arrived from school he asked then got upset when he knew his sister had already had them.


And then along came my offer to review them! and when they arrived and my kids saw what was in the box both of their faces lit up.
Needless to say they wanted one straight away and both loved every minute of it.


My thoughts:


Great healthy snack for at home or on the go,as snacks go as mess free as you could ask for with kids,left no sticky residue on their hands!.

Next up Baby Mum-Mum's Original


Discover how Baby Mum-Mum Rice Biscuits are perfect for introducing solid food to a baby! Made especially for teething babies,Baby Mum-Mum Rice Biscuits are baby biscuits that dissolve easily in your child's mouth,with no mess!


Nutritional information:

• 36g/18 Biscuits
• Organic
• Easily dissolved
• Great taste,oven baked
• Gluten,lactose,egg and peanut free
• Low in fat and no trans fat
• Individually wrapped for conveniance 
• No artificial additives or preservatives.
• 6months+

My thoughts:

I have always struggled to find food and snack for my 1 year old as he tends to gag on most,he is being kept an eye on for this he has recently started improving but still does it on occasion especially on hard things like biscuits.
I was looking forward to trying the Baby Mum-Mum's as they say that they dissolve in your babys mouth which would be great for my son.


Onto the testing:


i placed the biscuit in my sons hand and he looked dubiously at it,i think this is down to his previous experiences.
He refused to put into his mouth so i helped by guiding his hand up so it touched his lips,out popped his tongue as he tasted it his 1st reaction was his to widen his eyes open his mouth wide and try ramming it all in!
so a good sign i reckon i kept an eye as he munched his way right through,not only did he love it but he didn't choke/gag once.
I was also very impressed by how mess-free they were again like the toddler version they left no sticky residue even with baby dribbling a little bit out,they were so easy to clean up of my son.Since receiving my son has already finished off 2 boxes and between them my older 2 have eaten 3 1/2 boxes they just cant get enough!.

These 2 pictures were taken 30 minutes after him waking in pain from teething only the Mum-Mum's help soothe him.

Overall thoughts:

• Great for home or on the go
• Mess-free
• Perfect size to fit in change bag
• Comes with 2 sealed in a little foil bag to help retain the flavor/freshness
• Also great for teething baby's.
• Would and have already recommended to friends for their little ones.

As you can see we still have plenty of boxes left :)

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Content and calm Cot Canopy Breeze and Protecti Shade Buggy review

I could not believe it when i was given the opportunity to review for Content and Calm i absolutely love their products!
I was sent to test and review the Cot Canopy Breeze and the Protecti-Shade.


First up the Protecti-Shade:


This clever mesh creates shade while still allowing you to see in to check on your baby and with its simple ties and compact travel bag you will never be caught out again.





specifications:

• Unique one size fits all buggy mesh protection(singles,doubles and tandems)
• creates darkness and UPF sun protection instantly
• easy to attach mesh with simple ties
• see through mesh protects from insects
• lightweight with its own carry bag
• also attaches to the original UPF50 ProtectiShade car seat with simple velcro fastening
• £9.99
• As seen on Dragon's Den

My thoughts:

The ProtectiShade Buggy came very nicely packaged with great pictures and details on the cardboard insert.

Upon removing i loved how neat it all looked the carry bag i especially loved the lime green colour gave it a very fresh look,i also could not get over how small and slim it looked.

Onto the testing:

firstly i tried it on my Mookie quicksmart, i did struggle at first mainly as i couldnt get it to stay up it kept dragging on the floor so i emailed the marketing director for advice who explained how there was 2 side straps that you can attch to either the top or bottom of the pushchair handles to left the bottom up i was very glad of her kind help and did as she mentioned and yes it worked a treat.

I then went on to use it on my britax b-dual and it worked even better i didnt need to adjust it i never used the side straps when my son was facing me as i had nowhere bar wise to attach them i just tied behind the seat unit it still worked really well and caused no problems.

Now i know it has been designed to fit on doubles as well however i dont have one  i did use it when my 2nd seat was attatched but it never covered the 2nd seat properly(this i hope is something maybe to be considered for tandem buggy users in future i hope especially if based at a good price as this one is £9.99 i would say £15-£20 would be a reasonable selling price,if there was one now i for one would buy it).

i love the Protectishade buggy it is small,convieniant and best of all it works! my son slept a dream whenever i used it.

Now onto the Cot Canopy Breeze:

The new canopy breeze provides a super-streamlined,lightweight darkness and insect protection for all cots,cotbeds and travel cots.

It is made out of black mesh,it offers all the great features of the award winning original cot canopy in a compact travel bag.

Specifications:

• Suitable for all cots,cotbeds and travel cots
• One size fits all-upto 148L x 85W x 115H with a top rail of no more than 4.5 cm
• Provides darkness,shade,insect and cat protection
• Patented design gives essential head height for long term use
• Great darkness whilst allowing visability for you
• Lightweight and super streamlined
• Suitable from birth to 3 years +
• £59.99

My thoughts:

I was really excited to be receiving this product,my 4 year old is autistic and my 1 year old worryingly is showing alot of similar signs as his older brother one of them being sleep!

He just will not sleep it makes no differance whether during daytime or night time he will literally scream till hes gasping for breath or is sick,we have tried numerous sleep techniques all without success.

So im putting all my hopes into the Cot Canopy,fingers crossed!

Day one,setting up i found this really easy i had to stand in the middle to find the center but apart from that it was a piece of cake to attach which i found pleasantly suprising.

I applied it to my sons travel cot it fit nicely,i tucked the little bit of excess material underneath the cot out of site.

Once it was my sons naptime i placed him in and instantly instead of crying he was looking around him and started babbling and laughing and playing with his cuski blanket,a big change from his usual reaction.Next up bedtime, In he pops again for first 5 minutes he seemed happy then his normal screaming resumed-o dear! i think hes realised what time it is and he is having none of it!.

On day 2 he again loved being in his Cot Canopy and come bedtime? if was fine! a few minutes of grizzling but i zipped him semi up and after another 5 minutes he passed out and stayed that way till 6am no screaming and no 2 or 3 mid morning wake ups bliss i think i had actually forgotten what a good night sleep was.

And from there on in set the pattern and a few weeks later he is still happy to sleep in his bed he even plays happily at night times now too as soon as i put him in he laughs before playing.and i for one could not be happier.

Now it says it is suitable for 3 years + so i tried my 2 1/2 year old in it,she really liked it however it became a game for her to keep zipping and unzipping it and if you tried to stop her she would throw a paddy and try pulling it down from the center so after trying on a few occasions i gave up with her.

My final thoughts:

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!

i would definatly recommend and at £59.99 its a steal! i really cannot fault it the only thing i will say is personally i think its more suitable for 0-2 years

otherwise i have a happier son as hes getting a good nights sleep and mummy has soo much energy as a result of more sleep too.

Why not go and check Content and Calm's website out for yourself

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OXO TOT review

OXO TOT offers parents thoughtful products that help to guide,nurture and care for their little ones.
OXO have been making every day living easier for over 20 years.


All their products have easy opening packaging.
I have been given the opportunity to review a range of their items here is what i thought:


Training cup

• Suitable for 12 months+
• All parts are interchangeable
• Holes in lid control the liquid flow
• BPA/PVC/Phthalate free
• Slow flow.
• 260ml
• £6.64

My thoughts:

1. It is very cleverly designed
2. Not as much mess involved as the small holes restrict how much can come out at once
3. Great idea for moving a baby from a bottle straight onto a cup
4. Also a really good and easy to use cup for older toddlers/young children.

Now with my 4 year old son his coordination is not very great so usually when drinking the contents of his cup go everywhere apart from in his mouth!

with the OXO training cup i have noticed that he has hardly spilt a drop and on the one occasion he did it was very minimal due to the unique holes at the top.

My 2 year old has also had no problems she has only used 1 other cup and that was a nightmare but this one was a breeze,big thumbs up from us.

Divided feeding plate

•  Removable ring
• Suitable for 6months+
• Plate divided into recommended portions designed for proteins,vegetables and grains
• £8.17

My thoughts:

1. Good size
2. Helpful as a guide to how much of what food groups your child should be eating.
3. Easy to clean

Straight away my daughter couldn't wait to use her new plate,she even helped me dish her dinner up which seeing as she has recently become a picky eater who just don't seem interested in food.

It has not only helped her become more interested again but also more willing to eat more as i am now putting the correct amount on the plate which is about half of what i was giving her.

Also works well for a few snack/supper like the above picture.

Divided feeding dish

• Suitable for 6months+
• Removable ring and lid
• Non slip base
• £8.17

Specially contoured feeding dish is comfortable in the hand for a secure grip while feeding.


My thoughts:

1. Love the seperated partitions so you can keep dinner/pudding seperate
2. Again really easy to clean
3. Love how the edge of the ring is curved as its great or scraping off any excess food.

I really like how easy to use this feeding dish is,its really comfortable to the touch and generally to hold. the removable ring and lid make it really easy to clean and also very versatile with how you decide to use it. i like how the lid just clips  on so once you have finished feeding your/in my case my baby you can pop on and put in your changing bag without worrying about any mess that can happen.

The only downside to the feeding dish is that its not very deep its great for when you are just starting out but although my son still eats lots of pureed food he has now starting eating the whole jar(stage 2) and as such it fills one section right to the brim,the same for his dessert so they keep overlapping and blending together which obiously cant taste very pleasant to my son.

The only way around this was to only put half of each in then the 2nd half which is a pain.

I feel if it was just 1 inch deeper this could be avoided.

However all in all this is still a great product.

Fliptop snack cup.

• Suitable for 12months+
• 150ml
• £5.11

perfect shape and size for on the go eating.

My thoughts:

1. Small and compact
2. Great for on the go
3. Even though its small its large enough to hold your toddlers snacks

I have always used my daughters munchkin snack catcher and absolutely love it however my daughter is now 2 1/2 and so i feel now needs something more grown up yet still useful and easy for on the go.
Along came the snack cup,again love the sleek design,i found it was deep enough to store my daughters snacks in yet small enough to fit into the changing bag,if im honest i prefered its slimmer design as it took up less room.
My daughter manged to use it easily and seemed to like her big girl snack cup and every time we go out will request it.She did have trouble opening the lid but i think i prefer this as it mean no unwanted food falling out without her being supervised.
admittedly if she dropped it then everything will tend to fall out but being that bit older the likelihood of this happening is not very high anyway.


To view all of OXO TOT'S great products why not visit the OXO website
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ChewiGem

ChewiGem is proud to introduce their range of stylish necklaces that are designed to look amazing whilst discreetly serving your childs need to chew.


It is widely recognised that many children and adults who have sensory issues find chewing a way of remaining calm.These disorders can include but are not limited to:


sensory processing disorder(SPD) 
Autism spectrum disorder(ASD)
and Attention deficit disorder(ADD)

ChewiGem:

• Non toxic and safe to chew on it carries the CE mark.
• Hard Wearing and tough(not indestructable though)so check for signs of damage and replace when needed.
• Although not indestructable more reasurring than chewing on unsuitable items that may contain toxins ect.
• stylish and discreet
• wide range of shapes and colours
• washable in a steriliser,dishwasher or hot water.
• Fitted with a breakaway clasp for an extra satety measure.
• comes on a long cord which can be cut to adjust your child
• not made with hard beads so less chance of wear and damage to the teeth
• priced in line with most high street necklaces despite the high quality of the materials.
• is a family run business producing necklaces of this kind.all made with care and attention

Now my 4 year old was diagnosed with autism last june and since then we as a family have been trying all we can to make his and our life easier and this includes with products to help him learn,improve life and social skills,have fun and help his motor skills,balance ect.




When we was given the chance to review ChewiGem we jumped at the chance


Now when it arrived it came in a pretty netted bag.
The one we opted for was the Raindrop Nebula RRP: £12.50
I love the colour it reminds me of the glistening sea.


Our thoughts:


My son i must say seemed a little confused when i first showed him the necklace no doubt as he has only ever seen me or his sisters wear them,however once i explained to him that this was his special one that he could wear and chew on to his hearts content he loved it and couldn't wait to put it on.
And i must say since the first day of wearing he tends to chew on his ChewiGem more than his clothing/toys which i for one am very grateful for!(although i do have to keep an eye as he tends to try to chew the cord..which is not recommended)


It was very easy to adjust the size(the pic taken was before i adjusted it)
i like how even though its soft enough to the touch it is also very strong and i can see it lasting him for a long time,now i have been using it a few weeks now and i can honestly say i can see no signs of wear and tear or teeth indents and for that i was pleasantly surprised as unlike a baby he really gets his teeth stuck into it lol.

The only thing i will say is that although i love the colour and design its not very boyish and even my son kept saying can i have a car one? lol i think even animal styles or similar would be really nice for boys :)


To view all of  ChewiGem's range why not visit their website
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great competitions to be had over at Trials & Tribulations Of A Brummie Mummy

Its Trials and tribulations of a brummie mummy's 1st bday celebrations and she is running some great competitions including:


a jellystones competition


a wow toys competition


mam goodies and


a £50 experiance day voucher


Check each competition for the end date


so what arev you waiting for? get over to Trials and tribulations of a brummie mummy   now!!

Silent Sunday

Its my blog's upcoming 1st birthday!!

As my followers you will all know that on july 17th it will be my blog's 1st birthday!! YAY

and to celebrate i have got some great companies donating prizes for you,yes you to win!

Currently i have around 19 companies involved some donating more than 1 prize,these will all go ive on 17th july and will end 2 weeks later.

So why not help me celebrate on 17th july from 8pm over on my facebook blog page where we will all be chatting and drinking and i will bit by bit add the competitions for you to enter.

And dont forget you must be a blog follower so follow me using the button on the top right hand side :)

I hope to see you all there!

P.s if you are a companie wanting to get involved please dm me or use the contact button above to email me :) 

xx

Gumigem review

GumiGem was created by mum of 2 Jenny McLaughlan from Scotland.


GumiGem stylish pretty jewellery for mums to wear that are safe for babies to chew.


GumiGem is a uk based family run buisness who produce teething jewellery,aimed to provide a stylish accessory that baby can bite on on his heart's content.


The teething jewellery is made from that of similar materials found in most baby teethers. Their baby safe sillicone meets FDA standards and is BPA,PVC,Lead,Latex and Phthalate free.


Gumigem can withstand high temperatures can be washed easily in hot water ot in your dishwasher.


I was sent the GumiDrop necklace in Plumberry to test and review.

GumiDrops:


A magical mixture of a bead and a pebble,perfect little drops for those sore gums.


Priced at £15.95




My thoughts:


I really love the design its soo stylish that even with the blandest of clothes on it brightens them up.
I really like the packagine the bold writing was very eye-catching,and if you are like me and love anything girlie you will love the fact the design is part pink with flowers decorating the box.


it had a lovely long length to it which is differant to all my other necklaces but i felt actually complimented the neckline.

My son also loved it i think the fact that its really soft and flexible felt really nice on his teeth.
He sat in my arms chewing on it for ages.
He also loved sitting beside me and playing with it(occupied of course).
I really love my GumiDrop necklace,i have had a few comments on it already im happy to say.

Overall:


Great Design
Good value for money
soft  for little gums/teeth
would buy again.

Go visit GumiGem now to view their whole range of necklaces and bangles, they also sell baby vests,bibs and much more.


you can also like GumiGem on facebook


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Dino Bite Review and Competition

Dino Bite the new monster action game for fearsome,spine-tingling fun.


A fearsome T-Rex dinosaur is perched on top of a dino nest,a large green leaf covers 20 tiny and helpless blue,red,yellow and green baby dinosaurs who have been stolen from their mummy's nest!
The aim of the game:


Each player rolls the coloured dice then carefully lifts the green leaf and using the tweezers supplied grasps and lifts a baby out.
Make sure you stay alert though as the bad dino knows exactly what they are up to,hes waiting his chance to ROAR out loud and lunge towards you,and if that happens you will be out until the next round.


For 2+ players
Aged 4+ years
RRP: £19.99(Tesco are currently selling it for £10.00 so why not go and grab yourself a bargain)

Our thoughts:


 At first myself and my 4 year old played this game together,one of his newest fascinations is dinosaurs so as soon as i pulled the box out he was like WOW its a dinosaur mummy ROAR ROAR over and over  again!
After a really quick look at the instruction sheet i found it really easy to set up and within 3 minutes we was ready to play.
Myself and my son really enjoyed this game we played for over an hour with my son beating me 4 games to 1.
Later on the same day my oldest 2 daughters aged 11 and 12 joined us for a couple of games they too really liked it the only thing we all had trouble with was the tweezers they were just too fiddly in the end we all just used our hands :)


Overall we love this game its suitable for the whole family to join in and provided hours of fun and lots of laughter i have already mentioned it to a few friends who were looking for birthday presents and a general fun family game.

Why not pop over to Drumond Park to see their whole range of great board games.

You can also pop over to their facebook page.

And now the bit im sure you have all been awaiting.......One of my readers has the chance to get their hands on a Dino Bite game of their own.

To stand a chance of winning this great game just fill out the rafflecopter form below.

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