The Little Green Sheep Mattress Protector - A Review

10:48 Pippa Ainsworth 0 Comments

We've been fans of The Little Green Sheep since Bud was small and I discovered their range of bedding. I was looking for a good quality mattress protector to go with the cot bed set we had purchased for him and the unanimous recommendations I found when I asked a few other bloggers, were to go with the Little Green Sheep. We purchased one, and then another of their cot bed mattress protectors and they have been in daily use ever since.

When Bud moved into the bottom bunk of his new bed about eighteen months ago, his little sister inherited his cot bed and we chose a different brand to protect Bud's new single mattress. This mattress doesn't need the same amount of protection as a cot bed but we still have the odd spilled cup of water and night time illness. I've been meaning to replace this protector for a while as Bud has been complaining it isn't comfortable under his sheet so the opportunity to review a single bed mattress protector from The Little Green Sheep was really timely. I must admit that I hadn't realised that the company sold mattress protectors for full size single beds so I was really looking forwards to seeing if the larger size would work as well as the cot  bed version has.

The Little Green Sheep Mattress Protector Blog Review

The Little Green Sheep mattress protector is a flat sheet which lies in between the top fitted sheet and the mattress protector It's cut to completely cover the mattress so it fits snugly in between and doesn't slip or move around. They are made from breathable and extra absorbent luxury orgamic cotton with a layer of food safe polyurethane to make sure that mattresses are protected.The flat sheet means that the mattress can breathe.

The Little Green Sheep Mattress Protector Blog Review

I was pleased to see that the single bed sized mattress protector has four corner elasticated bands to stretch around the corners of the mattress. This keeps it in place, something that's more difficult over the larger space of the single bed than on a cot bed. It feels much nicer under his sheet than the previous mattress protector, in fact you can't really feel it all. The smooth lines and great fit make it simple to make the bed up too and, in case of a full glass of water spilled all over the bed, as Bud did last night, it's a really simple process to remake the bed, safe in the knowledge that the mattress hasn't been affected by the spillage. The soft cotton means no rustling or crinkling sounds.

The Little Green Sheep Mattress Protector Blog Review

Having used a few different brands now I'm even more sure that we won't be using any other brand of mattress protector on the children's beds. It's a big headache dealing with a wet mattress in the middle of the night and the ability to get your child back in a clean, dry bed very quickly is well worth the cost of these mattress protectors.

The Little Green Sheep Mattress Protector Blog Review

Visit The Little Green Sheep website to see their full range of bedding, and keep up with their news by following them on Facebook and Twitter.

Blaze and the Monster Machines Twitter Party

08:01 Pippa Ainsworth 0 Comments

This Wednesday, 16th March Blaze and the Monster Machines will be taking to Twitter for an exciting party showcasing new episodes on Nick Jr and new toys from Fisher Price!

Blaze and the Monster Machines Twitter Party

We're going to be joining in the fun as we've been sent a fantastic box of party goodies to share some Blaze-themed science activities and some of the  new Blaze and the Monster Machines toys during the party.

Blaze and the Monster Machines Twitter Party

The new range of Blaze toys starts at just £4:99 with more than ten different die cast characters from the show. All of the children at our party will be taking home their own car in their party bags.

Blaze and the Monster Machines Twitter Party

We've also been sent a Stripes Slam and Go Car, a Blaze Transforming Turbo Launcher and a Transforming Blaze Jet Activity Toy. The toys are chunky and robust and great for little hands. They've been a huge hit here and we can't wait to play with them at the party.

Blaze and the Monster Machines Twitter Party

The Blaze and the Monster Machines Twitter party will see a range of exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities which might give you some great ideas for helping your little ones to learn in these areas. The Blaze episodes being shown at the time of the party are always STEM themed and imaginatiivly explore at least one scientific concept in each episode. My children have been fans of the show since it launched and it's really interesting how much they learn without even realising.

Blaze and the Monster Machines Twitter Party


To join in with the fun, and for the chance to win prizes, check out the party over on Twitter with @UKMumsTV from 1pm-3pm on Wednesday 16th March, follow #NickJRBlaze.

To find our more about Blaze and to see lots more activities,  visit Nick Jr UK