I have another fun giveaway for you today. This time I'm offering one of my lucky readers the chance to win two of the fantastic Pass the Pigs range of games. Ian has been playing Pass the Pigs for years and it's a staple in the suitcase whenever we go on holiday. Bud and LM now enjoy playing too and I know they're rather keen on expanding our Pass the Pigs collection this Christmas.
You’ll be snorting with laughter if you play with these piggy games for Christmas. The original party animals, Pass the Pigs, use hilarious pigs for dice. Will you roll a sider or start makin' bacon? Having fun with friends, on the road entertainment, or just chilling out - the game is on for every pig in the parlour!
Fantastic fun for the whole family, Pass the Pigs is so easy to play. Simply throw the 2 piggies up in the air and see how they land. Compare the pigs landing positions with your scorecard and earn points, the first to 100 wins.
Pass the Pigs comes in a handy travel case, pop into your bag and you are ready for a game anytime, so if you are traveling to see family it’s the perfect entertainment on the go. Pass the Pigs Party are ideal for when you want to play with family and friends at Christmas.
Pass the Pigs is a game of skill for 2-6 players, it comes with a handy carry case, 2 pencils, 2 pigs and a pocket-sized score card. It is suitable for ages 3+ and available for £9.99rrp.
Pass the Pigs Party is the version for party animals! Now there are EIGHT pigs in the game to play with. Roll your piggies to try and be first to match the position on your card, get bonus points if you do it on your first go! Be the first to rack up 100 points to win!
Included in the game is four pairs of small plastic piggies, a deck of 30 cards and a carry case RRP £14.99.
I've teamed up with Pass the Pigs to offer one of my readers the chance to win both games. To enter the giveaway please complete the Gleam widget below. Your details will not be stored by Red Rose Mummy or Gleam and will only be used to contact the prize winner. Please read the terms and conditions. UK Only. The giveaway will close at 11:59pm on Thursday 7th December 2017.
Win Two Pass the Pigs Games Terms & Conditions: 1. The competition is open to all residents of the UK only. Entrants aged under 18 must have permission from a parent or guardian to take part. 2. The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative is offered. 3. To enter, please use the Gleam widget above, complete any mandatory entries and any optional entries you would like. 4. The winner will be chosen at random from all valid entries. 5. The winner will be sent Pass the Pigs and Pass the Pigs Party. 6. The closing date for entries is 11.59pm GMT on 7th December 2017. 7. The winner will be informed by email within 24 hours of the closing date. 8. The winner will be asked to provide a full UK postal address with postcode for delivery purposes. 9. The winners name will be available on request 10. Address details will be passed onto an agency to post the prize out to the winner, and is therefore beyond my control. I cannot be held responsible for prizes being lost in the post although I will endeavour to liaise with the agency. 11. Entry to this giveaway confirms that participants have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. 12. Red Rose Mummy's decision is final in all matters relating to this giveaway.
We're huge fans of table top games in our house and we've enjoyed a few from Megableu over recent years so I'm delighted to be able to offer my readers the chance to win two fantastic games from their range.
First up is Tumball. New for 2017. This is a nerve-wracking bead-stacking game. Balance
the beads or take a tumble.
With every bead you add, the space between the coloured
balls will open…
Push your luck too far or make a false move and… TUMBALL!
Add the fallen beads to your collection. First to get rid of
all their beads wins!
Tumball is suitable for 2 to 4 players, aged 5 and over. RRP: £17:99
Next up is another new game for this year. Beat the Flush is the potty bug-flipping game! Race to catch your colour bugs
with your wibbly-wobbly magnetic cap!
Catch a bug as quick as you can and flick it into the bowl.
But aim straight: the loo’s on the loose, going round and round! Weeee! The
winner’s the one who lands the most bugs in the bowl before it flushes! Try not
to get sprayed with water.
Beat the Flush is suitable for 2 to 4 players, aged 5 and over. RRP: £24:99
I hope you agree with me that both of these games look like terrific fun and perfect for a family games night! I can imagine these being very popular at family gatherings over the festive period.
To see the full range of Megableu games, and for stockists, please visit www.megableu.com/uk/.
I've teamed up with Megableu to offer one of my readers the chance to win both games. To enter the giveaway please complete the Gleam widget below. Your details will not be stored by Red Rose Mummy or Gleam and will only be used to contact the prize winner. Please read the terms and conditions. UK Only. The giveaway will close at 11:59pm on Thursday 7th December 2017.
Two Megableu Games Terms & Conditions: 1. The competition is open to all residents of the UK only. Entrants aged under 18 must have permission from a parent or guardian to take part. 2. The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative is offered. 3. To enter, please use the Gleam widget above, complete any mandatory entries and any optional entries you would like. 4. The winner will be chosen at random from all valid entries. 5. The winner will be sent two games from Megableu Games - Beat the Flush and Tumball 6. The closing date for entries is 11.59pm GMT on 7th December 2017. 7. The winner will be informed by email within 24 hours of the closing date. 8. The winner will be asked to provide a full UK postal address with postcode for delivery purposes. 9. The winners name will be available on request 10. Address details will be passed onto an agency to post the prize out to the winner, and is therefore beyond my control. I cannot be held responsible for prizes being lost in the post although I will endeavour to liaise with the agency. 11. Entry to this giveaway confirms that participants have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. 12. Red Rose Mummy's decision is final in all matters relating to this giveaway.
Disney on Ice fans will be aware that the current tour is on it's way around the UK at the moment and we are so excited to be seeing it in Liverpool on the 30th November. I've teamed up with the Echo Arena and Disney on Ice to bring you a fantastic giveaway where one lucky winner will win a family ticket for opening night in Liverpool, alongside some Frozen fun!
ARE YOU A TRUE FROZEN FAN – TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN THIS FUN QUIZ!
As excitement levels mount for the arrival of Disney On Ice presents Frozen this winter, we have the ultimate Frozen quiz for you!
Frozen fans – it’s the moment of truth, how well do you know your Anna from your Elsa or your Olaf from your Sven…. make sure you don’t “Let It Go” until you’ve got top marks (see what we did there?!).
Let us know your score by tweeting us @disneyonice @echoarena @redrosemummy
Here we go and good luck! (Answers are below)
1. In which kingdom do Anna and Elsa live?
2. Who helped Young Anna recover from being hit by Elsa’s powers?
3. Who likes “warm hugs”?
4. What is Kristoff’s profession?
5. What phrase does Elsa repeat when trying to control her powers?
6. Why do the guards open up the gates of the palace?
a. Bonus: How long have the gates been closed?
7. How many salad plates do Anna and Elsa own?
8. Anna and Hans finish each other’s ______.
9. What is the “amazing smell” Anna and Elsa detect at the coronation celebration?
10. Who does the crazy dance with Anna at Elsa’s coronation?
11. Why doesn’t Elsa want Anna to marry Hans?
12. What does Elsa build during the song “Let It Go”?
13. What is Sven’s favorite snack?
14. Which animals chase after Anna, Kristoff and Sven when they begin to search for Elsa?
15. What is Olaf’s favorite season?
16. What animal does Olaf dance with in his song about summer?
17. What is the name of the enormous icy snowman Elsa creates?
18. Fill in the blank. “Some people are worth ______.”
19. When Elsa breaks Arendelle’s eternal winter, what does she do to keep Olaf from melting?
ANSWERS:
1. The Kingdom of Arendelle
2. Grand Pabbie
3. Olaf
4. Ice Harvester
5. “Conceal it…don’t feel it…don’t let it show.”
6. Elsa’s coronation
6a. 13 years
7. 8000
8. Sandwiches
9. Chocolate
10. The Duke of Weselton
11. Because they just met
12. An Ice Castle
13. Carrots
14. Wolves
15. Summer
16. Seagulls
17. Marshmallow
18. 'Melting for'
19. She magics him his own personal flurry
Disney On Ice presents Frozen is live on ice and skating into Echo Arena, Liverpool from 30 November – 4 December. Be magically whisked away to wintry Arendelle by dazzling special effects and astonishing skating as you sing and dance along to inspiring songs including “Let It Go.” Join royal sisters Anna and Elsa, the hilarious snowman Olaf, Kristoff and Sven, as they journey to discover that true love is the most magical power of all!
Hosted by Mickey and Minnie, with special appearances by beloved Disney Princesses and characters from all-time favourites like Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Disney’s The Lion King. Plus, warm up for the show and learn the snowman dance, during the Fit to Dance pre-show.
This unforgettable celebration of love and friendship will leave your family with memories to last a lifetime. Experience the Full Story – Live on Ice!
Come see Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf, Sven, Cinderella, Ariel, Snow White, Rapunzel, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Timon, Pumbaa, Nemo, Dory, Mickey, Minnie and many more!
For your chance to win a family ticket to the opening night of Disney on Ice presents Frozen, live at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on 30th November, please complete the Gleam widget below. The family ticket is valid for one adult and three children or two adults and two children. Please read the terms and conditions. Good luck!
Last week LM and I reviewed the Interplay My Fairy Garden Secret Fairy Door playset and it got a huge thumbs up from both of us. The lovely set is both decorative and interactive and LM loves to both play with it and talk about all of the different features. Click here to read our full review.
I've teamed up with Interplay to offer one of my lucky readers the chance to win their own set, perfect to bring some fairy magic in to the life of their favourite little one. Once it's installed in a bedroom or playroom your fairy can take up residence, ready to delight your children.
If you haven''t seen the TV advertising for the gorgeous My Fairy Garden range then check it out below. There are five different toys in the range and I'm sure LM would love to add to our Fairy Door.
Calling all Bratz fan! The Bratz Snowkissed Photo Booth is on tour around the UK and this weekend it will visit the Trafford Centre in Manchester.
Grab your bestie, your favourite accessories and strike a pose… the famous Bratz® photobooth is back by popular demand, with an all-new festive theme, and is visiting intu Trafford Centre this weekend! Visit intu Trafford Centre this Saturday, 5th December to join in the fun.
Perfect for getting in the Christmas spirit, the Snowkissed themed photo booth comes equipped with lots of winter themed Bratz props including skis, fur hats and festive accessories for added fun. It’s free and you and all of your friends will receive a copy of your picture to take home with you.
Head to Facebook.com/BratzUK and tag yourself in your picture for a chance to win great Bratz prizes including a hamper of Snowkissed goodies.
The Snowkissed Bratz dolls are the new release in a range. Whether it’s skiing or sleighing, everyone loves to play in the snow including the Bratz girls. Cloe, Yasmin and Jade come ready to hit the slopes in stylish snow gear including an après ski outfit. Accessories include hot cocoa mug and sticker sheets to customise their snowboards, sledges or skis. The #SnowKissed collection is perfect for kids creative side as all the girls ski equipment can be customised for that perfect snow look.
To celebrate the visit of the the Snowkissed Bratz Photobooth to intu Trafford Centre this weekend I've teamed up with Bratz to give one of my readers the chance to win their own Snowkissed Bratz doll.
To enter the giveaway simply complete the Gleam widget below. Please read the terms and conditions. Delivery before Christmas cannot be guaranteed.
I've been a fan of Lonely Planet travel books for a long time, almost as long as I've been planning trips and, even today, their guide books are the first I reach for when visiting a new destination. Their mixture of genuine, honest experience of a place with all the facts and figures you need to know makes them a must-have in my book.
Bud was recently sent four books from their range of children's books to take a look at and we've very much enjoyed taking a look at them together. I'm pleased to see that the same quality of writing and reporting in the guidebook range is carried over to their junior collection and Bud has loved having some more grown up books to read and learn from.
Here's what Bud thought:
I thought I'd share Mum's perspective. As a Geography graduate I've always enjoyed exploring the world through books like atlases so I thought I would share my view on each (in the order that Bud covers them in the video).
The Travel Book - this is the sort of book I would have adored as a youngster. It's a hardback book which is gloriously illustrated and packed with interesting facts and figures about the countries of the world. It includes photos of landmarks. famous people, flags and lots more information. This is the sort of book that children can dip in and out of, perhaps to support a project at school, or to learn more about somewhere they have seen on TV or read about elsewhere. It really takes me back to the way I learned as a child - through looking things up in books instead of going immediately to Wikipedia. I'd say it's perfect for children of age 7+ to explore alone but Bud and I have loved reading it together since it arrived.
How to be an International Spy - this is the book that Bud has engaged with least since he arrived. It's simply too old for him but I've had a good look through it and it's a fascinating read. It's packed with stories of espionage and all the different techniques used by spies. There are lots of different activities included and it really is a comprehensive basic guide to spying. I think Bud will love this when he's around 9 so it's going to be back up on the shelf until then. He simply doesn't understand enough of the basics of what a spy is and why people spy to get anything from the book at the moment. My 12 year old nephew was looking at this book when he was round the other day and he really enjoyed it. It's a good read, with really engaging content, for older children.
Adventures Around the Globe - Bud loved this one, as I expected him to. He's a fan of sticker and activity books but we're usually stuck buying those character books which he's getting a little old for. This is a more grown up take on that style of book with full colour illustrations, colouring pages, stickers and puzzles. I loved it just as much as Bud. I think this would be a great book to keep children entertained on flights or long journeys, especially if their destination is featured in the book. I'm almost tempted to get the colouring pencils out and 'help' Bud with the colouring in. I'd say this one is perfect for Bud's age and above, 5+.
You Rule! - I thought that Bud would find this similar to the Spy book but he surprised me. We do try to expose him to the news carefully and to explain what is going on in the world in a gentle way. He's recently been asking about the refugee crisis and so has become quite familiar with the idea that there are wars and some people belong to one country and others to a different one, and some people can't stay in their country so move away. This book is subtitled 'create your own country' and we've been looking at it together. It's been really interesting to hear what Bud would do if he was in charge and, while a lot of the text goes over his head as it's geared towards older children, he is learning from it and is very interested when we look at it together.
Click through to view the full range of Lonely Planet Kids Books, the range is excellent and there's something for every child from age three and above. I can see a couple of the 'Adventures in...' sticker books making it on to Bud's Christmas List.
I've teamed up with Lonely Planet to offer one of my lucky readers the chance to win a fantastic bundle of their kids books. Whether a holiday treat or an extra gift (we can't guarantee delivery before Christmas) they are bound to delight your children. To enter the giveaway please complete the Gleam widget below. The blog post comment is compulsory and will unlock a range of additional entry options. Please read the terms and conditions.
Bud is really starting to enjoy the more grown up adventure animated series recently and a new favourite is Transformers Prime - Beast Hunters. We've just received the Complete Season Three box set so he has thirteen episodes to watch now!
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters – The Complete Season Three smashes its way onto shelves from today, 9th November.
Explosive action lands with an almighty crash this winter when you can take home all thirteen episodes of Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters – The Complete Season Three including all the unmissable exhilaration of Battle for Darkmount, Race for Salvation and the full length movie Predacons Rising.
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters – Battle for Darkmount:
This explosive season begins immediately following the shocking cliffhanger of the monstrous war on earth between the Autobots and Decepticons. An heroic Optimus Prime sacrificed his own safety to ensure the escape of his army, but the Autobot base has been thrown into ruin. Now the only chance of survival is for the Autobots and humans to work together to defeat a common foe, protect their homelands and overthrow Megatron’s tyrannous regime once and for all.
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters – Race for Salvation:
In this volume, the Decepticons battle the Autobots for control of fossilized Predacon bones. The Decepticons plan to use the bones to clone a nation of savage Predacons and unleash fear and terror onto the earth. Will the Autobots be able to defeat their arch rivals in time and save our planet?
The Autobots hit a whole army of problems when Megatron and his Decepticons destroy their base, scattering the team and when Shockwave becomes the brand new Decepticon weapon will it prove too much for the Autobots to face?With one more powerful weapon against them is this the time that Optimus Prime and the gang will fail to save the Autobots? Will this be the end for planet Earth?
The DVD box set weighs in at a huge 338 minutes in length, that's over five hours of Transformers Prime - Beasthunters action! Bud has loved what he's watched so far and I can see this DVD being viewed regularly in our house from now on.
Transformers Prime – Beasthunters: The Complete Season Three Box Set on DVD is out now and available from all usual stockists, including Amazon.
I've teamed up with Hasbro Studios to give away a copy of the DVD Box Set to one of my lucky readers. To enter the giveaway please complete the Gleam widget below. The blog post comment is compulsory and will unlock a range of additional entry options. Please read the terms and conditions.
With Christmas fast approaching and Black Friday and Cyber Monday three weeks away, my thoughts have definitely turned to making sure that we are all set for Christmas. If I get the chance to I enjoy entering a few competitions in the run up to Christmas to see if I can add a few prizes to the present pot. I've spotted a fantastic giveaway over at Halfords to really help to build excitement for their Black Friday offers, with over £1500 prizes on offer it would be guaranteed to make Christmas much easier for the lucky winner.
There are three prize bundles available and they include bikes, tool sets, sat navs, car stereos and more. It's really easy to enter the giveaway, click on the image above for your chance to win. It's really simple to enter, just click through to the Black Friday giveaway, select your answer and fill out your details.
While you're on the Halfords website why not check out their range of offers available? On Black Friday last year they had great discounts on a range of brands including TomTom, Garmin and Autoglym. These could be the perfect gift for those car or gadget lovers. Cycling lovers won't be disappointed either with offers across Apollo and Carrera bikes, accessories and fitness equipment.
You'll find a range of offers on the Halfords website and in store over the coming weeks. Head over to Halfords and enter the giveaway today.
New from Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment, for Christmas, is On Angel's Wings. We caught this when it aired on TV last year so were delighted to be offered the chance to watch it again on DVD ready for this Christmas.
On Angel's Wings is a magical reimagining of the nativity story, adapted from the book by Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, Private Peaceful) and from the executive producer of Raymond Briggs' The Snowman and Father Christmas.
Featuring some amazing voice talent from Sir Michael Gambon, Juliet Stevenson, Dominic Cooper, Colin McFarlane and Maya Gerber,
The story begins on a present day Christmas night. Rachel is eight and for the first time she is allowed to join her brothers and sister to visit their Grandfather Amos, as he carries out his annual ritual of a night in the hills, where he worked as a young shepherd boy. Grandfather is delighted to see the children and a special bond is established between himself and Rachel. Like her, he was the youngest and was always getting in the way, struggling to do things better, fighting to be believed in. He tells them how she reminds him of a magical night and proceeds to recount how he was flown by the Angel Gabriel to become the first visitor to the newly-born Christ child, the Virgin Mary and Joseph.
The animation is beautiful and the story provides the perfect way to remember the real story of Christmas. We watched it and were left feeling really festive and excited. We'd recommend the DVD for families to share and think it would be the perfect film to watch on Christmas Eve,
On Angel's Wings is out now on DVD and digital download and is available from all usual stockists, including Amazon.
I've teamed up with Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment to offer one of my readers the chance to win a copy of the DVD for their family. To enter the giveaway please complete the Gleam widget below. The blog post comment is compulsory and will unlock a range of additional entry options. Please read the terms and conditions.
I have another fantastic giveaway for you today. Pixie Lott has teamed up with Simba Toysto create her own collection of Steffi Love dolls - the Magical Dreams range, based around all the wonderful and magical moments that Pixie herself has dreamt of!
The new range includes four dolls themed around fairies, princesses and mermaids and we will be bringing you a review of some of them soon, but today I am giving one of my lucky readers the chance to enchant a little girl by winning one of the brand new Magical Mermaid dolls from the range.
Go on a mystical underwater adventure with the Magical Mermaid Steffi Love Doll. With this 29cm Steffi Love Doll you can even take your adventures on land as this magical mermaid can transform into a doll and then back again into a mermaid! Included in the pack is a hairbrush so you can brush her long, luxurious red hair and the doll also comes complete with two cute little pet merbabies!
With a price range of £3:99 - £12:99 the Steffi Love by Pixie Lott: Magical Dreams collection is bound to be on many Christmas lists this year. Each doll comes complete with a VIP invite code from Steffi and Pixie Lott, which you can use to unlock secret videos and fun games online at www.steffilove.co.uk.
For your chance to win your own Magical Mermaid Steffi Love doll please complete the Gleam widget below. The blog post comment is compulsory and will unlock a range of additional entry options, Please read the terms and conditions.
If you'd like to purchase a Steffi Doll then check out the House of Fraser range of Action Figures and Dolls.
LM loves Peter Rabbit and is an avid viewer of the animated series which is shown on cBeebies. The second Peter Rabbit DVD is released today by Abbey Home Media and features a mixture of wintry and fun adventures which is sure to delight young fans of the show.
The DVD features eight episodes:
Peter Rabbit’s Christmas Tale - When Mr. Bouncer gets too sick to make the important holiday supply delivery, Peter and Benjamin take it upon themselves to brave a blizzard (and Mr. Tod) to get the job done and meet a new friend along the way.
The Tale of the Uninvited Badger - When Tommy Brock decides he's had enough of the cold, he takes shelter by the fire inside the Bouncer's Burrow. It's up to Peter and his friends to devise a way of getting the grumpy badger out and to make sure he doesn't come back!
The Tale of the Runaway Rabbit - Peter is left to babysit Cotton-tail but can't resist an exciting event at the Squirrel camp. He brings his sleeping sister along but soon must rescue her when she wakes up and crawls away
The Tale of the Stolen Firewood - When Peter, Lily and Benjamin go out to collect firewood, they soon find that not one but three predators are after some too. Can the rabbits stage a series of daring raids to retrieve it?
The Tale of the Grumpy Owl - When Old Brown takes Peter's Journal, Peter must choose between saving his most precious possession and saving a friend.
The Tale of the Lucky Four-Leaf Clover - When Benjamin finds a four-leaf clover, Peter tricks him into thinking it brings good luck. It's harmless fun until Peter's prank accidentally leads Lily into Mr. Tod's dangerous clutches!
The Tale of the Big Move - When Lily's father decides to move the family out of the Lake District, Peter comes up with a clever, but dangerous, plan to change Dr. Bobtail's mind.
The Tale of the Greedy Fox - When Peter tells an impulsive lie, which leads Jemima Puddle-Duck into Mr. Tod's clutches, he must act fast to stop her from becoming the fox's dinner!
This is a really lovely collection of Peter Rabbit episodes and Peter Rabbit's Christmas Tale will really give you that festive feeling. The DVD is a must for young fans of the show and we've loved watching it together.
Peter Rabbit's Christmas Tale is released today, Monday 2nd November, and is available from all of the usual stockists including Amazon. To follow his adventures, why not pop over and like the Peter Rabbit Facebook page?
I have one copy of the DVD to give away to one of my readers. To enter simply complete the Gleam widget below. The blog post comment is compulsory and will unlock a range of additional entry options. Please read the terms and conditions.
LM has recently begun to watch a few different shows and she gets very excited to see her favourites. A new love in our house has been My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. When we were sent the complete Season Two on DVD recently she was delighted!
Get ready for My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic – The Complete Season Two to gallop into your lives on DVD and Digital Download on 26th October 2015. Twilight Sparkle and her friends Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Apple Jack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity and Spike are back for a bumper bundle of magical adventures in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Even though Twilight Sparkle has learnt a lot of friendship lessons in Ponyville there are still more hurdles to jump and horsey harmony to be found in 26 enchanting episodes of this beloved series.
In over 9 hours of irresistible fun and friendship it is one crazy adventure after another, all under the guidance of mentor Princess Celestia, the co-ruler of Equestria. Join the ponies for birthdays, parties and playdates as this season culminates in the grandest of all celebrations - the greatest wedding the ponies have ever seen – and you’re invited!
With five discs to watch LM has been making her way through them a couple of episodes at a time. She loves being able to watch her favourite show whenever she likes, rather than having to wait for it to appear on TV. There are five collectors cards included too, to add to the excitement!
I've teamed up with Hasbro Studios to giveaway a copy of the DVD to one of my lucky readers. This will make the perfect treat for any My Little Pony fan and I can see it making it's way on to a few Christmas lists this year.
To enter the giveaway please complete the Gleam widget below. The blog post comment is compulsory and will unlock a range of additional entry options. Please read the terms and conditions.
Christmas is fast approaching and whether you're in the 'super excited' or 'bah humbug' camp you can't ignore that it will soon be here.
I always find a way to start feeling really festive is to visit a Christmas event and The Spirit of Christmas Fair which will take place at Olympia in Kensington next month sounds like the perfect way to do some Christmas shopping and start to feel excited about the forthcoming celebrations.
I've teamed up with From Babies With Love to give away a pair of tickets to the fair worth £39. It takes place from 2nd - 8th November so there's lots of opportunity to visit Kensington Olympia and have a shopping day. If you'd like more information about the fair please click here.
From Babies With Love will be exhibiting on Stand GH46 so remember to check out their gorgeous range of babywear.
For your chance to win the tickets please complete the Rafflecopter widget below.
With half-term starting today and Halloween fast approaching, Nick Jr and UK Mums TV are planning to get half term off to an exciting start with a Halloween twitter party. We will be co-hosting the party and have been sent a lovely selection of crafts and fun activities to share while everyone joins in with the Twitter fun on Monday 26th October from 5-6:30pm
Nick Jr has masses of spooky Halloween fun planned for next week and children will be able to watch lots of spooky themed episodes featuring their favourite characters.
Monday 26th – Dora and Friends: Into the City – 4:30pm
Monday 26th – Peppa Pig – 5:30pm
Tuesday 27th – Paw Patrol – 5:30pm
Wednesday 28th – Zack & Quack – 5:30pm Nick Jr Halloween Twitter Party
Thursday 29th – Lily’s Driftwood Bay – 5:30pm
Friday 30th – Wallykazam! – 5:30pm
I've been offered a fantastic Halloween Prize Bundle for one of my lucky winners to win. For your chance to win simply complete the Gleam widget below. The blog post comment is compulsory and will unlock a range of additional entry options. Please read the terms and conditions.
Robo-Dog is brand new to DVD this week from Icon Film Distribution and promises a fun-filled adventure just in time for half-term.
When Tyler’s dog tragically dies, his brilliant inventor father creates a new robot dog out of spare parts and his technologically advanced 'super battery'. Naming him Robo-Dog, the mechanical canine has many new abilities and talents, such as running and jumping incredibly fast and high, barking at alarming decibels, a vacuum-cleaning bottom and the ability to speak English! Initially sceptical about something replacing his beloved pet, Tyler nevertheless soon warms to his new robotic pet just as his dad’s super battery starts to makes waves, including with his villainous former boss, the nefarious Bruce Willis, who has designs on Robo-Dog of an entirely unfriendly nature...
A fun-filled family adventure with plenty of bark, Robo-Dog stars Patrick Muldoon (Starship Troopers, Stigmata) Olivia D’abo (The Wonder Years, Law and Order), Michael Campion (The Great Zombini) andWallace Shawn (The Double, The Princess Bride), and while real-life robo-dogs are some way off, this is one film guaranteed to be kids’ best friend!
We've watched Robo-Dog a few times now and Bud loves the exciting adventures of Robo-Do and Tyler. It's a great fun, family adventure for the whole family and comes highly .recommended from us. For a quick peek at the film, why not take a look at the trailer?
I've teamed up with Icon Film Distribution to offer TWO of my lucky readers the chance to win their own copy of Robo-Dog on DVD. To enter the giveaway please complete the Gleam widget below. The blog post comment is compulsory and will unlock a range of additional entry options. Please read the terms and conditions.
We were delighted to see that the Twirlywoos have had their first DVD release, just in time for Christmas stocking stuffing. The pre-school series is a real hit in our house and LM, especially, loves watching the antics of Great Big Hoo and Toodloo, Chickedy Chick and Peekaboo.
Home to the Twirlywoos is the Great Big Boat, manned by the Hooter and the three Quacky Birds. The Big Red Boat has a plentiful supply of their favourite fruit tea, and a host of secrets and surprise visitors.
Silly, fun and full of surprises Twirlywoos is made by children’s TV specialists Ragdoll Productions and devised by Anne Wood (Teletuubies, In The Night Garden) and Steve Roberts (Dipdap), and is narrated by Linda Bassett.
Combining stop-frame animation and live-action sequences set in the real world, the series uses fun and laughter to encourage pre-schoolers to think for themselves and gain confidence in their perceptions of the world.
The fun-filled DVD collection Twirlywoos – There's Somebody at the Door is out now and includes a free activity poster and features the following favourite stories:-
Underneath - The Twirlywoos learn about underneath when they visit a hat shop. Back in the Boat, the Box brings a rainbow for theTwirlywoos to dance underneath.
Round and Round - The Twirlywoos have fun on a roundabout, and are visited by the Stop-Go Car who chases them round and round the Boat.
Connecting - The Twirlywoos use a shoelace to connect some people together at a bus stop. Back in the Boat, the Very Important Lady falls apart, and it’s up to the Twirlywoos to connect her pieces back together.
Through - The Twirlywoos see a postman putting letters through a letterbox and decide to copy him. Back in the Boat, the TwirlywooScreen gives the Twirlywoos a door to go through.
Full - The Twirlywoos see someone fill a glass with water, and get carried away finding their own containers to fill. Back in the Boat, theTwirlywoos have too much tea, and get full up themselves!
Behind - The Twirlywoos entertain a baby – and confuse her dad - by popping up behind him. Back in the Boat the Twirlywoos Screen draws a wall, with someone unusual hiding behind it.
Wrapping - The Twirlywoos see someone wrapping a present, and get carried away trying to wrap things of their own. Back in the Boat, the Stop-Go Car brings them a long scarf that they all get wrapped up in.
Upside Down - The Twirlywoos learn about upside down when they watch a gallery owner hanging some paintings. Back in the Boat they help put the Very Important Lady the right way up.
We've loved watching the DVD and I can guarantee that this will be a hit for any small fans of the show. Twirlywoos - There's Somebody at the Door is available now from all usual stockists.
I've teamed up with the Twirlywoos to offer one of my readers the chance to win their own copy of the DVD. Please complete the Gleam widget below, the blog post comment is the compulsory option and will unlock a range of additional entry options. Please read the terms and conditions.
LM has recently discovered My Little Pony and she's mad about the ponies in the range. Just in time for Halloween there is a brand new DVD featuring her favourites and we received a copy recently for her to take a look at. My Little Pony: Spooktacular Tales is released on Monday 5th October and features six 'scary' episodes from the first two seasons of the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
The episodes included are as follows:
Boast Busters (ep 6, season 1)
Stare Master (ep 17, season 1)
Luna Eclipsed (ep 4, season 2)
A Dog and Pony Show (ep 19, season 1)
The Mysterious Mare Do Well (ep 8, season 2)
A Canterlot Wedding Part 2 (ep 26, season 2)
Gather around the camp fire for six mysterious tales, as adventures unfold in this special new collection featuring series favourites Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. Equestria is aglow with all the fun that Nightmare Night brings, including pumpkins, costumes, candy and friends. With everything from a giant bear monster in the Everfree Forest to the mischievous Diamond Dogs up to no good, the herd have a lot to contend with. Even Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Spike come together for some ghostly escapades, but Princess Cadance gets into a spot of bother
when Queen Chrysalis conjures up a devious plan…
My Little Pony: Spooktacular Tales is available from all usual stockists including Amazon.
I've teamed up with Hasbro Studios to give away a copy of the DVD to one of my lucky readers. Hopefully it will arrive in time to be the perfect half term Halloween treat for a little My Little Pony fan. To enter the giveaway please complete the Gleam widget below, the blog post comment is compulsory and will unlock a range of additional entries.
Regular readers might remember us reviewing the brand new Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Bag a few weeks ago. LM loved this toy and it's one that has been in regular use ever since it arrived, whether using it to check on her soft toys, to see if they are healthy, or on the rest of the family too!
The neat blue medical case has gone with LM on countless outings, allowing her to be ready for any eventuality or animal emergency. The vet tools are great for little hands and super stylish with their green glitter.
This is a really lovely role play toy and I'm sure that it will be on a lot of children's Christmas lists this year so I'm delighted to have one to give away to one of my readers. Be quick though as this giveaway will only run for one week and then your chance will be gone.
To meet one of the new characters from the Doc McStuffins Pet Vet episodes please watch the video below:
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Regular readers will know that LM and I are on our potty training journey but everyone needs a little extra help sometiems so we've been looking at two potty training books from Egmont UK, featuring that favourite little blue engine, Thomas.
The brand new range of Thomas & Friends Potty Training Books features two separate titles - Thoma & Friends My Thomas Potty Book and Thomas & Friends Well Done Thomas Activity Book. The first book talks your child through every stage of potty training, exploring everything you will need to start potty training, whether using a potty or going straight to the toilet. I loved that it included toilet seats and steps as well as traditional potties as LM is a potty refusenik and we've gone straight to the toilet when training her so she recognised the familiar step and seat straight away. Of course it also covers choosing 'big boy and girl pants' too. The book contain a reward chart and stickers which really helps to motivate a toddler, LM loves collecting a sticker every time she sits on the toilet.
The Thomas & Friends Well Done Thomas Activity Book isn't specific to toilet training and can be used to reward any particular area of behaviour which you might want to focus on, I can imagine it would be great for helping children to stay in bed at night, for example. It's packed with stickers, rewarrd charts and certificates and centred on telling your child that they have done great, well done.
Potty training can be daunting but it's a really exciting time for growing up toddlers. It's a really excellent idea to have books like this in your potty training kit and to have a really familiar character like Thomas to help your child set off in to the unknown of potty training.
The books are really lovely and LM and I have loved looking at them and giving out the stickers (every one gets one in our house) as she's started training properly over the past week or so. I'd love to see more books in the range featuring a wider range of characters. LM loves Thomas as her big brother is a huge fan but incorporating a few different characters in to the range would mean that they would be interesting to the vast majority of toddlers.
I've teamed up with Egmont UK to offer a set of both books to one of my lucky readers. To enter please complete the Gleam widget below. The blog post comment is compulsory and will unlock a range of additional entries. Please read the terms and conditions.
We are now KD UK Mumbassadors (in case you haven't spotted my new badge) and we're looking forward to testing out their fantastic range of electronic toys and sharing them with you all. LM is currently trying out My First Frozen Tablet and we'll be sharing our review of it in the next few weeks.
To celebrate KD UK have supplied me with a Peppa Pig Magic Book to giveaway to one of my lucky readers. This would make the perfect Christmas (is it too early to talk about it yet?) gift for the little Peppa Pig fan in your life and I know it will prove very popular with pre-schoolers who love Peppa.
The Peppa Pig Magic Book features an interactive booklet with twenty pages and lots of activities to learn about colours, shapes, numbers, reading and to help develop logic. It even arrives with stickers so your little one can customise their magic book to their own design.
Use the stylus to answer the different questions and, if you touch the heart, Peppa will snort or laugh!
The Peppa Pig Magic Book is suitable for children age 3+ and requires two AAA batteries, which are included. It has an RRP of £14:99 and is available from all good toy stores.
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