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The Funny Things Kids Say and Do - The Mother's Day Edition

A few days before Mother's Day each year, the Mr will ask the Mini Mes what gift ideas they have in mind for me. Jamster often opts for some cute beauty essentials which are ALWAYS bright pink (he knows me well) whereas Minxy, with more expensive taste (just like me), usually selects jewellery.

This year however the Mr hadn't asked the children and instead he picked up a few items, while shopping himself for convenience, which were stored ever so secretly above the fridge in a transparent bag and in a drawer I often use!

Mother's Day weekend came around quickly and the Mini Mes went off to their dad's house as scheduled. I hadn't expected to see them again until the evening of Mothering Sunday but then I received a text from Minxy...

A Special Delivery from Appleyard London

If you are looking for a gift that oozes elegance this Mother's Day, look no further. Appleyard London create beautiful flower bouquets for all occasions and with a passion to bring boutique styling to your door you will no doubt be pleased with the design and quality of your delivery.

My vase is usually empty and gathering dust (the Mr really doesn't take a hint!) so I was delighted to receive the Liberty arrangement to review.

"Beautiful crisp white scented oriental lilies, lilac memory lane roses with bold purple eustoma and country garden blue veronica."

I love pastel pinks and purples so these were ideal for me.

Mother's Day Gift Guide

Flowers and chocolates are always gratefully received at Mother's Day but there are some lovely gift solutions available that make amazing alternatives to these traditional items. Here are a few of the ones we received recently that will certainly put a smile on mums face this Sunday!

Valentine's Day Treats from Mr Big Tops (Plus Your Chance To WIN)

I've teamed up with the fantastic folk over at Mr Big Tops to offer 5 lucky readers the chance to win a Valentine's Sweet Box for a loved one! Packed with lots of pink and red treats to match the occasion perfectly, these boxes fit right through the letterbox so the postman won't even need to knock. 

Each box contains:

Love hearts mini rolls x 4

Heart Jazzies  (50-60g)

Heart Throbs – (50-60g)

1 x Candy Necklace

1 x Candy Watch

Strawberry Bon Bons (50-60g)

Foam Strawberries (50-60g)

1 x Cherry Fizz Wiz

1 x Assorted Chupa Chup

Valentine's Day Gift Guide - For Him and Her

It's that time of year again; when the shops fill with confectionery and flowers, cupid seems to be firing arrows at everyone and love is in the air. That's right, Valentine's Day is upon us.

We have some great gift ideas to suit most budgets here for the him or her in your heart... 

I just hope my Mr is taking note too!

7 Valentines Gifts with a Difference

Whether you’re a fan or not, it’s unlikely that if you are in a relationship you let Valentine’s Day pass without marking the occasion in some way. However, you may not want to go down the slightly tired route of flowers or chocolate. You will want your partner to know how special they are to you, therefore here are some fantastic gifts which will go some way to proving that point. These off-beat gifts offer something a bit different to the usual. Hopefully there will be something here to suit your loved one.

Say I Love You With Guylian (and your chance to WIN)

Individually wrapped in luxurious golden foil within an eye catching red box, these romantic heart shaped chocolates, filled with roasted hazelnut praline are the perfect way to say ‘I Love You’ this Valentine’s Day. The 50g box (RSP £1.49) which contains four praline filled hearts is the ideal love token, whilst the 125g heart shaped box (pictured. RSP £3.99) makes a more substantial Valentine’s Day present.

You can find out more about Guylian or purchase your treats here:
http://www.guylianshop.co.uk

Christmas Gift Giveaway - Day 30 (FINAL)

My #ChristmasGiftGiveaway is back - 30 days 30+ prizes!
A BIG thank you to my followers for their support this year.

WIN a Torq Chaotic Scooter from Ozbozz Toys

Christmas Gift Giveaway - Day 29

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A BIG thank you to my followers for their support this year.

WIN a Collection of Bonne Maman Treats

Christmas Gift Giveaway - Day 28

My #ChristmasGiftGiveaway is back - 30 days 30+ prizes!
A BIG thank you to my followers for their support this year.

WIN 1 of 2 Beauty Gift Sets

Christmas Gift Giveaway - Day 26

WIN a GoldieBlox Play Set

Children's toys are regularly split both in store and online into pink and blue for the different sexes, but GoldieBlox tries to eliminate this gender separation and introduces girls to engineering concepts through play.

The CEO Debbie Sterling, a 32 year old engineer herself, spotted the gender discrepancy while studying at university and created the toy range to help tackle the gender gap in technology, science, maths etc. Minxy already enjoys these subjects thankfully and she was very pleased to be sent a kit to try out herself - she likes design and creativity too which the set covers well.

Christmas Gift Giveaway - Day 24

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WIN an American Chocolate Sweet Box

Christmas Gift Giveaway - Day 23

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WIN a Bundle of Goodies

Christmas Gift Giveaway - Day 22

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WIN a Three Piece Trivet Set

Christmas Gift Giveaway - Day 21

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WIN 1 of 2 Boingy Cushions

Christmas Gift Giveaway - Day 20

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WIN The Guinness World Records 2015 Book

Christmas Gift Giveaway - Day 19

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WIN 3 Books from the Whimsy Wood Series

Christmas Gift Giveaway - Day 17

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WIN Guylian Chocolates

Christmas Gift Giveaway - Day 16

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WIN a Thule RideAlong worth £120