WIN Lunch Goodies From Tum Tum

TUM TUM is an innovative and multi award winning brand on a mission to make mealtimes a breeze for tots with eye-catching designs and cleaver little design features integrated into every product.

The Ladybird Lunchbag, Nesting Snackpots, Lunch Set and Water Bottle from the 'Bugs' range are fun, practical and utterly unique... PLUS there's a chance to win them all below!

Shaun the Sheep DVD Giveaway

To celebrate the DVD & EST release of SHAUN THE SHEEP: SPOILSPORT on Monday 10th April, we are offering 5 lucky followers a chance to win a copy!

Shaun persuades Bitzer to take part in his game of cricket, but Bitzer is more worried about the condition of the pitch than the game. The resident moles, unhappy at the game taking place above their head, get involved in a tit-for-tat with Bitzer, which soon escalates to full-scale war.

WIN a Game and Puzzle Bundle

If spending more time together as a family is a resolution for you this year, this bundle is bound to help! You can sit with a game or complete some puzzles with the kids for a great bonding experience while they also benefit by learning through play. Win win.

Dalmatian Dominoes - RRP: £12.95

The 28 Dalmatian puppy-shaped dominoes that feature various numbers of spots offer a great twist on the traditional game of dominoes!

Christmas Gift Giveaway #11

Toys are often top of the kid's wishlist at Christmas and this collection from Zuru is certain to put smiles on faces.

Seafood Week - A Recipe Idea and Giveaway

Fish is not only low in fat and a great source of protein, it contains Omega 3 which benefits the heart, so incorporating fillets or shellfish into your family meals each week is a wise choice. As 7th-14th October sees the return of Seafood Week why not pop a fish dish onto your meal planner? 

Cuffleberry & Co for Pampered Poochies

Pets play an important role in families and the bond between owner and dog is particularly special. We all want to provide the best for our furry friends and that's why Cuffleberry & Co have created a delicious collection of products to keep every pooch happy and healthy.

Palmer's Skincare Products for Mums

We all know that having a baby can alter our figures significantly but thankfully Palmer's have the ultimate range of products to tone, firm and reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

It's a great way to boost your body confidence.

Palmer’s Stretch Mark Lotion is a concentrated cream which helps to prevent and reduce stretch marks. The cream absorbs easily helping to maintain the natural elasticity and moisture of the skin. It can also relieve the dryness associated with stretched skin in pregnancy and smooths stretch marks gained during weight loss.

WIN Mira-Skin™ Hyaluronic Serum worth £99

Sleepless nights with newborns and toddler tantrum stresses can certainly take their toll over time - it can really leave parents looking a little worse for wear! Mira-Skin™ Hyaluronic Serum is a unique combination of high-quality, short-chained hyaluronic acid, which promotes regeneration and supplies your skin with valuable nutrients and antioxidants for ultimate hydration. 

It's a beauty miracle for mums in a bottle.

Win Nature’s Perfect Gift with NatureBee

This month we have teamed up with New Zealand based health brand Nature Bee, who are giving one lucky entrant the chance to win a selection of their coveted health and beauty products worth over £150. 

Already well known in New Zealand, Australia, China and the USA, Nature Bee has just launched in the UK market. To celebrate, they’re offering you the chance to thrive from the hive and kick-start a new healthy lifestyle this spring!

With 25 x more vitamin A than carrots, 58 x more iron than spinach and 5 x more protein than red meat (weight for weight), NatureBee’s potentiated pollen capsules are considered one of the most nutritionally complete foods. 

Potentiated pollen is much more digestible than normal store bought bee pollen as the potentiation process ruptures the pollen cell wall and allows your digestive juices to absorb more of the nutrients in the pollen. Today scientists describe pollen as a complete food containing ALL the nutrients 

essential for human survival! 

Enjoy up to 50% Off Garden & Outdoor and Win a Ryobi Grass Trimmer with Very!

If you haven’t started already, then you’ll no doubt at least be thinking of getting your garden in tip top shape for Summer. The Bank Holiday weekend offers the perfect time to get out and do all those jobs to get your garden ready (fingers crossed for sunshine!)

So this weekend, Very.co.uk are running a special offer of up to half price off selected outdoor & DIY products. And to celebrate, they’ve given The Mini Mes and Me a Ryobi 18 volt cordless grass trimmer worth £99 to give away to one of my lovely readers!

This Ryobi grass trimmer will help make it so easy to get your garden looking great with an ergonomic design and as it’s so lightweight with a lithium-ion battery with IntelliCell technology, you can use it for even longer.

WIN 1 of 5 'Draw With Me, Dad!' Books

Create beautiful artwork and spend quality time together with 'Draw With Me, Dad!'

Last week I added a lovely giveaway to win 1 of 5 'Colour With Me, Mum!' books and now I have one for the fathers to enjoy with their little ones too!

Drawing is a great activity to develop creativity and imaginations and it also takes the children away from technology for a while so you can bond.

WIN 1 of 5 'SIX' Books for Young Readers

Praised for it's thrilling plot, this sci-fi story is action packed from the start and is bound to captivate your tweens while teaching a valuable lesson!

Parker Banks is having a hard time adjusting to his new life in New York after moving with his family from London following the tragic death of his mother. His father, a scientist, is under mounting pressure in his new job, and his sister Emma, despite being deaf, has had no problems making new friends.

Then Parker’s father, on the cusp of a technological breakthrough, is kidnapped. Alerted via E.F.E. – a device invented to help Emma communicate telepathically with her family – Parker, along with his sister, best friend Michael and an albino pig, embark on a rescue mission.

DC Super Hero Girls

When you think of Super Heroes it's more than likely Spider-Man, Batman or Thor spring to mind - strong male characters, but it's important not to forget the women too. They can be equally as powerful despite not often getting a mention, and with it being International Women's Day earlier this week there is no better time to introduce DC Super Hero Girls!

If your kids are looking for action-packed girl power, look no further. DC Entertainment’s latest animated series features a dynamic group of Super Heroes on their journey of discovering the power of their unique abilities and friendships. The characters are really dynamic, from strong and fearless to edgy and fun so it's definitely worth a watch.

You can visit the YouTube channel here for your little ones to watch their favourite characters on any device and the website here for games, free printables and more! Jamster and Minxy are loving the episodes so far.

150 Years of Beatrix Potter

2016 marks 150 years since the birth of Beatrix Potter, one of the world’s best-loved children’s authors, who has captured imaginations around the world with her beautifully illustrated Tales. To help celebrate this significant landmark anniversary Beatrix Potter fans everywhere can now enjoy a special boxed set collection of stories - The Beatrix Potter Collection - released by Abbey Home Media TODAY!

This superb three DVD box set, with a running time of 231 minutes, features the complete collection of the classic Peter Rabbit episodes which lovingly recreate the enchanting Beatrix Potter stories. With timeless animation and wonderful music, children and adults alike will be enthralled by mischievous Peter and his friends including Benjamin Bunny, Mrs Tiggy Winkle, Jemima Puddle Duck, and Pigling Bland. 

WIN a Mini Soy Candle Collection for Mother's Day

We teamed up with Willow and Honey earlier this month for a Valentine's Giveaway and now we have another wonderful candle trio up for grabs - in pretty floral scents!

This elegant trio of soy candles features three floral fragrances: 

• English Rose - Opening with notes of rose and geranium delicately rounded with a hint of musk and tiny touch of wood.
• Peony & Lily - A floral aroma fusing white peony, lily of the valley and undertones of jasmine and bergamot musk.
• Himalayan Cedar & Jasmine - Light sparkling citrus high notes leading to an exotic blend of jasmine, white flower, amber and cedar wood.  

Each is 60g in size with a burn time of around 15 hours. 

The floral gift box costs £30 and can be purchased via the website.

www.willowandhoney.co.uk

WIN a Rose Basket and Buttercream Swirls for Mother's Day

I was so incredibly impressed with the Valentine's Day gifts from Bradford Bakers that we have collaborated again to offer one lucky person this beautiful duo. You can even have it delivered on Mother's Day for that special someone in your life to show your true love and appreciation!


The basket features lots of pretty pink and purple flowers along with fresh white gerberas. This is teamed with 6 beautifully presented cupcakes that are decorated with hearts and glitter galore!

WIN Beyond Beyond on DVD

Looking for some entertainment this Easter?
Beyond Beyond from Lionsgate might be just the thing!

Since Johan the Rabbit was little he has lived at sea with his Father. He dreams about steering their ship and visiting a faraway kingdom where he thinks he will find his Mother. One day Johan receives a mysterious call on the ship radio with information about this mystical land and decides to set off on an adventure of his own.

Based on a traditional Scandinavian folk tale, Beyond Beyond is a beautifully animated tale for children about reaching for the impossible and coming to terms with the absence of a loved one.

WIN a Relaxation Pack for Mother's Day

Although we love our children dearly, the sleepless nights, crying and constant demands can often take their toll. Thankfully this Mother's Day Discount Supplements are here to help - with a relaxing gift!

This relaxation bundle includes:

• Faith in Nature Chocolate Bubble Bath - a delicious chocolate treat that’s 100% vegan friendly
• Faith in Nature Lavender Bath Foam - Lavender helps the body relax and aids a restful sleep
• Yogi Calming tea for those extra stressful days
• Multi Vitamins to keep you 100%
• Vitamin A cream renown for keeping skin ageing at bay, no more eye bags!

Hand Washing Tips for Kids (PLUS Your Chance to WIN)

Squid Soap, the innovative, gentle children’s soap teaches tots to wash their hands properly in a fun and interactive way, it even comes with a colourful squid toy! By simply pushing down on the dispenser, a washable stamp is stamped on their hand, which children can wash off with the gentle, creamy lather, to clean their hands thoroughly.

With expertise in fun and effective hygiene, here are Squid Soap’s top hand washing tips for starting new year hand washing the right way:

• Make the whole routine as fun as possible so kids look forward to washing their hands, Squid Soap’s fun design and stamp colours create a fun and interactive experience which will encourage children to include hand washing in their bathroom routine

• Did you know it takes 20 seconds to wash hands properly? Encourage children to wash their hands for the right amount of time with Squid Soap

• Make sure that little ones have enough soap on their hands to create a creamy lather – this will help encourage proper hand washing routines, Squid Soaps luxurious lather is perfect for this, one push down on the dispenser produces a 50 pence piece sized amount of soap, which is just right

The Importance Of Knowing What You Breathe (Plus WIN a uHoo Indoor Air Quality Sensor!)

Considering how much time you and your family spend at home, it's important to ensure the air around you is the best possible quality to inhale, especially if you suffer with allergies! 

The uHoo Indoor Air Sensor has been created to monitor temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds (VOC), air pressure, carbon monoxide, ethanol and particulate matter (PM2.5) to keep the kids safe and provide peace of mind. You may think it's the summer months and the pollen outdoors that affects you most, but there are lots of common allergy causes during every season like this graphic below shows:

There are several things you can do to reduce the chances of suffering with allergies but a uHoo may really help in the long run!