Giveaway #711 : Win a Milton antibacterial bundle - closed - winner Sharon Martin

Milton has been a leading name in sterilising for over 70 years. During that time the ‘Milton Method’ of cold water sterilisation has been used by millions of parents, and in homes and hospitals throughout the UK and beyond. But that's not all !

 Many of their products can be used around the home or when out and about and, during the winter months, they can be a great way of avoiding the spread of germs if anyone has got a cold or the flu. Here are some of the most useful day-to-day products :

Antibacterial Surface Wipes

Ideal for travel and quick clean ups at home or on the move with baby. Kill 99.9% of germs including bacterial and fungi. Can be used on highchairs, toys, changing mats. Also handy for on the go when using public transport and restaurant toilets. Fragrance free and no need to rinse.

RRP – £2.35. Stockists: Asda, Babies R Us, Sainsbury’s, Superdrug, Tesco and Precious Little One.

Antibacterial Surface Spray

Bleach-free formula cleans, disinfects and freshens all surfaces - including kitchen worktops, potties, high chairs, fridges and baby’s changing mat. This 3-in-1 antibacterial spray kills 99.9% of germs including bacteria and fungi, leaving a lovely fresh fragrance.

RRP – £2.29. Stockists: Asda, Babies R Us, Sainsbury’s, Superdrug, Tesco and Precious Little One.

Antibacterial Hand Gel

Milton’s new plant based Antibacterial Hand Gel is designed to help ward off germs. The gel is effective in just 30 seconds on bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, viruses and 99.9% of germs. 100% plant based, the active ingredient is produced from beetroot certified to be GMO free. The gel is fragrance and colour free, reducing the risk of an allergic skin reaction. It is hypoallergenic and tested dermatologically making it ideal for multiple daily use on both big and little hands.

The 100ml version retails at £2.26 and is available from Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Boots, Waitrose and Ocado and specialist Baby stores. The 500ml versions retails at £3.99 and is available from Boots. The packaging is 100% recyclable

Milton has also launched a new eco-friendly Baby Bottle Cleaner, specifically to remove milk residue, made with 100% plant based cleaning agents. The 100% biodegradable cleaner has been designed to ensure thorough cleaning of babies feeding equipment before sterilising.

The new baby bottle cleaner is dermatologically tested and formulated for sensitive skin, making it kind to hands even after washing up multiple times per day. The transparent gel is fragrance, colour and paraben free. It comes in a 500ml dispenser bottle with push and pull pump, releasing the correct amount of liquid to create a foamy lather for cleaning a range of products, including babies’ bottles, teats, teethers, toys, breast pump components, breastfeeding accessories and family dishes.

All baby feeding equipment must be pre-cleaned to be sterilised effectively; milk often creates a white film on feeding equipment which can be difficult to remove especially around the rim of a bottle. Milk residue left on bottles, can create a dangerous breeding ground for bacteria growth.

The Baby Bottle Cleaner retails at £2.99 and is available from Boots, Ocado and specialist Baby stores. The packaging is 100% recyclable.

Milton products are available nationwide and can be found in Asda, Babies R Us, John Lewis, Kiddicare, Kiddisave, Mothercare, Ocado, Precious Little One’s, Sainsbury’s Superdrug, Tesco and many independent retailers, online stores and pharmacies.

For more information: www.milton-tm.com

I'm delighted to have a fabulous package of Milton products up for grabs, including 1 x Milton Antibacterial Hand Gel, 1 x Antibacterial Surface Spray, 1 x Antibacterial Surface Wipes and 1 x Baby Bottle Cleaner. Fill in your entries in the Rafflecopter widget below.

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Giveaway #709 : Win a Space Record Breakers book - closing date 29/1

Giveaway #710 : Win an Ultimate Eye Twisters book - closing date 9/2

Giveaway #696 : Win Tickets to The Baby Show at Olympia London 19th - 21st October 2018 - closed - winner Karen Weedon

This October get ready to enjoy and experience the UK’s top shopping event for new and expectant parents. The Baby Show, with MadeForMums, will be taking place from Friday 19th until Sunday 21st October at Olympia London. It is a must-attend event that gives visitors the opportunity to compare, try and buy – all under one roof!

The Show features over 200 exhibitors offering an unrivalled choice including the nation’s top baby brands, boutique and not on the high street brands, as well as innovative and brand-new product launches. From nursery furniture to feeding equipment, slings to sleep aids, changing products to clothes – you will be spoilt for choice!

There will be an exciting line-up of speakers taking to the stage across the three days, giving advice on sleep, birth, breastfeeding, weaning, health and wellbeing, as well as celebrities sharing their experiences.

Take advantage of one-to-one specialist advice, workshops and classes, an amazing array of exclusive show offers, onsite competitions, plus the opportunity to try before you buy. It really is a must-attend event for those shopping for their new arrival – especially for first time parents!

I’ve team up with The Baby Show to give away a pair of tickets! Fill in your entries in the Rafflecopter widget below.

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The Baby Show at Olympia London is open from Friday 19th – Sunday 21st October from 10am until 5:30pm each day. Standard on the door tickets cost £20. For more information please visit www.thebabyshow.co.uk.

Ticket Competition Terms & Conditions

No purchase necessary. Entrants must be aged 18 years or over. Competition is open to UK residents only.

Entry into this competition confirms your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and your agreement to be bound by the decisions of The Baby Show.

Entry is strictly limited to one person per ticket code. The winner will be notified by email or phone call once the competition closes. The winners will be selected at random from all the correct entries received before the closing date and time. All prizes must be accepted as offered. There can be no alternative awards, cash or otherwise.  Entrants will receive a ticket code which can be activated at www.thebabyshow.co.uk. Tickets cannot be sold on to third parties.

UK only. Closing date : 12/10/18

T & C's : Entries close at midnight on the closing date. Winners will be selected with a random number generator and announced on facebook and in the giveaway post subject line. Please note, you will be contacted by email and/or twitter and if I haven't heard from you after 28 days, I'll have to pick another winner. Prizes will be sent out by the companies or their PR directly to winners. Madhouse Family Reviews cannot be held responsible for any prizes that go astray. Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. The winners' personal contact information will be passed on to the PR / Brand responsible and used only for delivery of their prize. 

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Giveaway #694 : Win The Totally Wild, Fact-Packed, Fold-Out Animal Atlas book - closing date 30/9

Giveaway #693 : Win an Amazing Space book - closing date 27/9

Giveaway #692 : Win a Football Superstars book - closing date 21/9

Giveaway #677 : Win an award-winning Bshirt for breastfeeding mums - closed - winner Helen Stratton

When a press release landed in my inbox recently for ethical breastfeeding clothing brand The Bshirt and their award-winning ‘Lift The Flap’ tops, I felt all nostalgic. I absolutely respect every mum's choice to breast or bottle feed their baby, but I have to say, those precious moments of absolute intimacy and special bonding with a newborn (and not-so-newborn, as I kept going for well over a year each time) remain some of my favourite memories of each of the Madhouse kids. That said, breastfeeding in public is always tricky, which is why The Bshirt looks so fantastic - the perfect combination of funky and functional.

The Bshirt is delighted to announce the launch of their award-winning ‘Lift The Flap’ tops on innovative shopping destination site for mums, NINERY. The online portal dedicated to providing mums and mums-to-be with must have clothing and accessories is a hub of ideas and inspiration. Brimming with unique fashion forward finds, The Bshirt joins leading brands and will be available from April 2018.

Stylish and empowering, The Bshirt can be worn on its own or as a vest top under clothes, to help make breastfeeding even more fashionable. Co-founded by two Devon based mumpreneurs, the Bshirt ‘Lift the Flap’ range of breastfeeding tops are all made from organic cotton, feeling super soft and easy to wear.

Co-founders Lisa and Philippa commented ahead of the launch: “We are huge fans of NINERY and are thrilled about the first Bshirt collection launching on the site this spring. The Bshirt is so much more than just a top, helping new mums to breastfeed with confidence by empowering women to breastfeed wearing their favourite fashions. The launch is an exciting step for us to be able share our breastfeed with confidence message with even more mums.”

NINERY founder, Penny Harrison said: "I am so thrilled that our customers can now find the Bshirt collection for sale at NINERY. I've been keen to work with Philippa and Lisa right from the beginning as their brilliant Lift the Flap top is exactly the kind of product I had in mind when creating the concept of my marketplace site.”

Penny continued: “I am passionate about bringing together lots of independent, stylish brands for mums and mums-to-be all at one contemporary shopping site, so women don't have to spend hours trawling online. I hope that as many mums as possible can discover exciting breastfeeding fashion options at NINERY and we're really proud that the Bshirt is joining us on our journey."

A social venture launched in March 2017, Bshirt co-founders Lisa and Philippa are passionate about improving breastfeeding rates in the UK and enabling women to breastfeed confidently for as long as they wish. The UK currently has some of the worst breastfeeding rates in the world and both the NHS and Unicef list embarrassment at feeding in public as a major barrier to breastfeeding.

The Bshirt has seen amazing results from customer surveys, with 83% of saying they feel more confident feeding in front of others while wearing their Bshirts. The team is also thrilled to have just been announced as a Gold winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2018, within the Breastfeeding accessory category.

Browse the full range available and find your perfect outfit pairings for any occasion this season,ninerystore.com. To find out more information on The Bshirt and wider collection, visit www.thebshirt.co.uk.

Bshirt, Lift the Flap, £25.39 (Two for £41.39) including delivery

Available in sizes 8 – 18

Colours - white/ black/ grey/ navy / plum

I am delighted to have a Bshirt to give away to one lucky Madhouse Family Reviews reader. (I'll send the winner's email over to the company to arrange size/colour choices.) Fill in your entries via the rafflecopter widget below.

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Giveaway #676 : Win 2 x Sheep And Wolves on dvd - closing date 25/4

Giveaway #675 : Win a pair of Dotty Fish soft sole shoes - closing date 24/4 #dottyfish #softsolemovement

Giveaway #675 : Win a pair of Dotty Fish soft sole shoes - closed - winner Ana Nowell #dottyfish #softsolemovement

Baby footwear brand Dotty Fish have been working with The London Podiatry Centre, one of the most advanced podiatric clinics in the world. They looked closely at the effects of soft-soled footwear on a child who is learning to walk and taking those crucial first steps.

Dotty Fish have always been passionate about baby foot health and are keen to get the message out to parents on the benefits of wearing soft sole shoes. “We want to give people the information needed to make an informed choice when buying footwear for young children. We want to create a movement, one that looks at what is best for babies’ feet.” explains Helen Chapman, founder of Dotty Fish

The London Podiatry Centre has one of the most advanced dedicated podiatric gait facilities anywhere in the world and have a wealth of information when it comes to foot health especially paediatric foot health. This is the first time they have ever worked with a baby shoe brand to analyse a child taking those early steps wearing a soft sole baby shoe. “We are an evidence-based clinic and we use very advanced technology to help us determine if something helps biomechanically” explained Ron McCulloch, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon and Director at The London Podiatry Centre. “So far the results have been encouraging”.

For many years there has been a perception that a baby’s first shoe should be a structured shoe that will help keep them steady on their feet, but this is a misconception. Dotty Fish and The London Podiatry Centre hope to re-educate parents about the right kind of footwear they should be choosing for their children. In fact, the very best thing for a baby learning to walk and a toddler who is new to walking is to have bare feet but this isn’t always practical in the artificial, modern world we live in. The next best thing is to have an extremely lightweight flexible shoe with a thin, non-slip sole that protects a baby’s delicate foot and prevents slipping. This type of shoe will still give them all the benefits of walking barefoot whilst protecting their feet and allowing them to feel the floor beneath them.

“We want to educate parents and childcare professionals on why soft soled shoes are better for developing feet. The anatomy of a baby or toddler’s foot is different from an adult and we need to take this into account when buying those first few pairs of shoes,” explains Helen. “A baby’s foot doubles in size between birth and the age of 4 years. By their first birthday their foot is almost half the size it will be as an adult. Babies have 22 partially developed bones in their feet that are mostly cartilage while adults have 26 bones. This rapid growth and development needs to be kept in mind when choosing which shoes to buy.”

Shoes for young babies and children need to be:

Flexible so feet can move naturally

Lightweight allowing for natural ankle, knee and hip movement

Wide around the toes to allow the feet to spread when standing

Thin soled so children’s toes can grip the floor in the same way as if they were barefoot

A snug fit so they don’t come off but without restricting movement or growth

Made from a breathable material as babies’ feet sweat 2-3 times more than adults’ do

To find out more about the #softsolemovement, head over to :

https://www.facebook.com/dottyfishltd

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Dotty Fish have kindly offered to send a pair of their gorgeous soft sole shoes (you even get to choose the design) to one lucky Madhouse Family Reviews reader. Fill in your entries via the rafflecopter widget below.

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Giveaway #673 : Win 3 x Thunderbirds dvds - closing date 7/4

Giveaway #674 : Win The Story of the First World War For Children - closing date 10/4

Aldi's Baby & Toddler Event is back !

The average British family spends up to £800 celebrating Christmas, spending a whopping £473.83 on presents alone, so it’s no surprise that come January, budgets are tight. Luckily, for parents across the UK, discount supermarket Aldi’s hugely popular Baby and Toddler event is back and available online (at aldi.co.uk) from 14th January and in stores on Thursday 18th January.

With over a third of Brits resolving to streamline their finances in the New Year, Aldi’s amazing selection of products available at everyday low price means Mum and Dad can make fantastic savings on essential items for their little ones. They also have some great deals on larger items, with products ranging from bedroom furniture to buggies, feeding time to bath time and more. Here are some of the highlights to look out for.

HOME COMFORTS

Make your nursery stylish and cosy with a beautifully designed Aldi Mamia furniture set including Nursery Wardrobe (£119.99), Nursery Cot Bed with Drawer (£129.99), and Nursery Changing Unit (£99.99). With a combined cost of £349.97, its 75% cheaper than the popular Silver Cross Nostalgia Complete Room set that retails at £1,402.50.

SWEET DREAMS

Back by popular demand is Aldi Mamia’s Moses Basket (£19.99) along with Stand (£10.99). 

There are also Cellular Blankets for only £2.99 each and a 2.5 tog Baby Sleeping Bag (£9.99), perfect for cold winter nights.

ON THE GO

Getting out and about has never been easier thanks to the Hauck Travel System (£99.99), exclusively available on aldi.co.uk for 35% less than its normal RRP of £154.99, and with a car seat, changing bag, and foot muff included, you’re getting a fantastic saving without compromising on quality

. Also available is the Hauck Sport Buggy at just £29.99, the 3-in-1 Baby Carrier for only £13.99, and customers can pick up a Buggy Organiser for £4.99.

That’s not all that’s on offer - there are fabulous prices on nappies, clothes, food and more! 

Julie Ashfield, Joint Managing Director of Corporate Buying at Aldi, said: “Everyone knows that finances in January can be tight, which is why Aldi is committed to helping parents save as much money as possible. The Baby & Toddler Specialbuy event offers everything from beautifully crafted nursery furniture to everyday essentials, like our award-winning Mamia Baby Wipes, at exceptional quality and prices to ensure parents and baby get the best possible start to 2018.”

All offers are available while stocks last – as with all Specialbuys – when it’s gone, it’s gone! For a full list of items available in The Baby & Toddler Event please see below:

FOOD

ANNABEL KARMEL BREADSTICKS £0.99

ORGANIX BANANA BABY BISCUITS £0.99

ORGANIX BAKED CORN SNACKS £2.99

ORGANIX OATY BARS £1.99

ANNABEL KARMEL FRUITY BAKES £1.29

HEALTH & BEAUTY

NUROFEN FOR CHILDREN £2.99

NUROFEN FOR CHILDREN IBUPROFEN ORAL SUSPENSION £3.89

THERMOMETER £9.99

TOYS & BOOKS & GIFTS

BABY CROSS STITCH KIT £2.99

READY TO GO BABY BOOK £3.99

BABY CROCHET KIT £2.49

STORY BOOK £0.99

BATH TOYS £3.99

STICKER & ACTIVITY BOOKS £0.99

MILESTONE CARDS £3.99

BABY CASTING KIT £9.99

BEDDING, TOWELS & MAT

MUSLIN CLOTHS 3PK £2.99

JI-COT BUMPER £6.99

COT AND COT BED SHEETS £2.99

CELLULAR BLANKET £2.99

V SHAPED PILLOW £5.99

BABY CHANGING MAT £3.99

BABY SLEEPING BAG 2.5 TOG £9.99

ELECTRICS

CALPOL VAPOUR PLUG IN & NIGHT LIGHT £5.49

MOTOROLA BABY VIDEO MONITOR £54.99

CLOTHING

INFANTS TIGHTS £2.49

INFANTS CHARACTER T-SHIRT 2 PACK £5.99

BABY BIBS & CLOTHS £2.99

BABY SOCKS 5 PACK £2.49

FEEDING

TIGGY SOOTHERS £1.99

FEEDING BOTTLES 3 PACK £1.99

FLIP IT CUP, STRAW CUP AND POP UP CUP £1.99

3PC CHARACTER BREAKFAST SET £4.99

SOFT TEETHERS £2.99

KID’S CUTLERY SET £4.99

FURNITURE

NURSERY RUG £19.99

NURSERY WARDROBE £119.99

NURSERY COT BED WITH DRAWER £129.99

WALL STICKER ASSORTMENT £1.99

GAMMA WOODEN HIGHCHAIR £39.99

MOSES BASKET £19.99

BABY SAFETY GATE £12.99

NURSERY CHANGING UNIT £99.99

MOSES BASKET STAND £10.99

COT BED MATTRESS £29.99

TRAVEL

3 IN 1 BABY CARRIER £13.99

HAUCK SPORT BUGGY £29.99

HAUCK TRAVEL SYSTEM SHOP N DRIVE (ONLINE ONLY) £99.99

Disclosure : Post created in collaboration with Aldi. I received some vouchers in return for sharing news of the Specialbuy event.

#NAPPYHACKS - A frank and honest guide to changing nappies from ALDI Mamia & DadBlogUK

First-time parenting is a total minefield for new mums and dads and one of the daily tasks that can go most spectacularly wrong, especially in the early days, is nappy changing. All parents have horror stories to tell (with unconcealed glee !) of explosive nappies that burst through three layers of clothing, rogue wees all over your clothes just as you're about to head out of the door to work and poo leakages that smeared all over baby's back and head after removing a particularly soiled baby-gro ! But never fear - help is at hand. Aldi Mamia has partnered with Dad Blog UK to create the ultimate  guide to #NAPPYHACKS.

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A FRANK AND HONEST GUIDE TO CHANGING NAPPIES FROM ALDI MAMIA AND DADBLOG UK

Congratulations, you’re a new Dad! Welcome to the world of varying sleep patterns, the intricacies of car seats and cot building, and the one task that can truly be described as Herculean… nappy changing. With 25% of a family’s weekly child care now carried out by Dad, gone are the days when the nappy change fell solely to mum.

To get you through the twelve (yes, twelve) changes you’ll be making per day, Aldi Mamia has partnered with Dad Blog UK to provide the essential #NappyHacks:

“First and foremost, distraction is key when it comes to making nappy-changes as quick and pain-free as possible. Get your baby’s attention away from...down there, by donning some snazzy, dangly headgear to act as a visual aid. No, you may not look your best, but it will make baby happy and might buy you 30 seconds less wriggle time, even if you do look like a muppet.

Here’s something that unwittingly catches out many first-time parents and makes baby scream… COLD HANDS! Whilst it might be tempting to wear your thermal gloves, it’s probably more sensible to run your hands under hot water before you start. Remember – warm hands = happy baby.

Do you have a son? Be warned that as soon as a nappy is removed, the rush of cold air is often enough to encourage them to pee themselves. Brace yourself and have a spare paper cup handy to shield the area AND deflect-and-collect said liquid! That or consider wearing goggles.

Can’t believe how much your tiny tot has grown? Believe me, you soon will if your baby isn’t wearing the right size nappy. Too tight and baby will be uncomfortable and potentially popping out the flaps. Too loose and you’re going to have one hell of a clean-up job (quite literally) on your hands. Fret not though and put away the measuring tape…to make sure you’re using the correct nappy for your baby’s age and weight, consult Aldi Mamia’s helpful guide which outlines the different sizes available.

You’ll soon come to realise that nappy rash cream is an essential friend to your baby’s bottom – but a total foe to yourself and your clothes (which it will probably end up smeared all over). Consider donning a pair of Marigolds to avoid it becoming a fashion accessory or worse still, an unwanted condiment in your lunch...or alternatively have a pack of Mamia Sensitive Baby Wipes to hand.

Baby done an absolute honker? Try applying a peg to your nose to keep out the fumes. Your partner will love your dedication to the cause, or you could just bag the problem with Aldi’s Nappy Sacks and dispose of it as far away as physically possible.

At some point, your baby WILL do a ‘poonami’ of epic proportions. Few new parents realise it, but baby grows are designed to be rolled down over the shoulders (as well as pulled up over the head) to help prevent muck spreading all over your child’s back, head and hair. #yourewelcome”

Mind. Blown? If you’re a total nappy novice, you’ll be glad to know that Aldi Mamia nappies contain super stretchy sides and flexible leg cuffs to help prevent leaks. They also have overlapping resealable fasteners to fit small and big babies snug and securely. Aldi’s Award winning Mamia nappy range is suitable for newborns and babies of all ages and sizes but if you’re not sure which size you should be using, see the appendix for a handy guide.

Aldi Mamia nappies cost as little as 5p per nappy, and they don’t just come with a great price tag, they’ve also secured Gold for four consecutive years at the Mother & Baby Awards in the Best Disposable Nappy category and were awarded 10 accolades at the Prima Baby Awards 2016, with the Newborn and Ultra Dry Nappies taking Gold in the nappy categories. And if that wasn’t enough the entire range of nappies has been endorsed by the Good Housekeeping Institute

Goggles at the go, pegs on nose and hat on head? Good luck you’re ready to go!

For more information, head over to www.aldi.co.uk/c/groceries/baby/nappies-and-wipes

Disclosure : Post in collaboration with Aldi.

Giveaway #658 : Win a Christmas morning breakfast set worth £50 - closed - winner - Neha Chauhan

If you're looking for a special Christmas gift or want to start a lovely new family tradition, I have the perfect giveaway for you, thanks to online baby gift company Babyblooms.

Make Christmas morning really magical with their fabulous, festive bone china Christmas breakfast set and share the excitement with a very special, personalised Bertie Bear. This four-piece bone china breakfast set is a must-have for a baby's first Christmas or any special little one's Christmas morning. The set comprises a bowl, plate, mug and egg cup and is hand decorated with the Babyblooms' Christmas tree and teddy bear illustration designed by artist, Amanda Bradley. This set is a keepsake gift and is sure to make Christmas morning special for years to come.

Added to this is a gorgeous Bertie Bear wearing a matching personalised jumper for the perfect Christmas morning. Bertie Bear is a traditional style seated teddy bear with a subtly embossed white ribbon bow around his neck, wearing a beautifully knitted jumper embroidered with the name of your choice. The luxuriously soft textured fur makes this bear an irresistible cuddly companion. He is 20cm high and suitable from birth. Embroidery can be done up to 10 letters or characters per name/line (up to two stacked lines or names with a total maximum of 20 characters).

This beautiful Christmas set is presented in an exclusive Babyblooms’ illustrated gift box and is available for next day delivery on orders placed before 3pm (Monday to Friday only).

Bertie Bear's Christmas Morning Breakfast Set is on sale at www.babyblooms.co.uk for £50.

I am delighted to have one of these gorgeous festive sets to give away to a lucky Madhouse Family Reviews reader. Fill in your entries in the rafflecopter widget below. Good luck !

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You may also like to enter my other giveaways :

Giveaway #657 : Win 2 x The Slipper and the Rose on Blu-ray - closing date 26/11

Giveaway #649 : Win tickets to The Baby Show at London Olympia: 20th-22nd October - closed - winner Matthew Mehra

This October, get ready to enjoy a fantastic shopping experience at the UK’s leading pregnancy and parenting event of the year. The Baby Show with MadeForMums will be taking place from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd October, at Olympia, London. Find everything you need for bump, baby and you - with amazing offers all in one place, for three days only!

The show is a great way to get hands on and try before you buy. Brand and product experts will be available to tell you everything you need to know, so it’s a great opportunity to compare products and find the right fit for you. Over 200 exhibitors will be showcasing their latest and best products with the likes of Mothercare, iCandy, Tommee Tippee, Peg Perego, VTech, Chicco, Stokke and Britax! There will also be independent brands that you won’t find on the high street. And once you’ve shopped until you’ve dropped, don’t worry about all the carrying as you can take advantage of the free Emma’s Diary Collect-By-Car service where you can drop off all your purchases and continue until you’ve got a carful.

There will be an amazing line up of speakers on The Baby Show Stage with MadeForMums including renowned experts from the world of birth, breastfeeding, sleep and nutrition!

It really is a must-attend show for mums and dads-to-be, parents, friends and family members.

The Baby Show at Olympia, London is open from Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd October from 10am until 5.30pm each day. Standard on the door tickets are £20 and children under 14 go free! For more information please visit www.thebabyshow.co.uk.

We’ve teamed up with The Baby Show to give away a pair of tickets worth £20 each! Fill in your entries via the Rafflecopter widget below.

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UK only. Closing date : 13/10/17

T & C's : Entries close at midnight on the closing date. Winners will be selected with a random number generator and announced on facebook and in the giveaway post subject line. Please note, you will be contacted by email and/or twitter and if I haven't heard from you after 28 days, I'll have to pick another winner. Prizes will be sent out by the companies or their PR directly to winners. Madhouse Family Reviews cannot be held responsible for any prizes that go astray !

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Giveaway #648 : Win a family ticket to Cirque Eloize’s Saloon - closing date 3/10

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Giveaway #645 : Win fab new parenting book The Baby Detective - closing date 29/9

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Save on Nappy buys for Happy guys ! (Aldi Mamia nappies review)

Having a baby is a life-changing event, not just emotionally, but financially and socially too. With studies showing that babies can cost as much as £11,498 in the first year, it’s no surprise that mum and dad’s social life is often put on hold. New research from Aldi Mamia has found that 78% of first-time parents have had fewer or no date-nights since baby arrived, with nearly half (49%) citing less money than before as the main reason. 

I well remember those days, but for me, it was lack of sleep and the need to be on boob-duty that put a spanner in the works if we wanted a night out ! That said, I wouldn't have said no to some extra nights in on the sofa with a pizza or a Chinese takeaway, so a bit of extra cash is always welcome.

New parents could save over £400 a year by implementing simple switches such as using own-brand nappies compared to the market leader. With a newborn’s nappy needing to be changed up to 12 times a day, reviewing the nappies you are using is a simple way to start saving money. At 14p per nappy, parents using the nation’s leading nappy brand could spend as much as £613.20 on nappies in the first year alone (£1.68 per day and £11.76 per week). At less than 5p (4.6p) a nappy, Aldi Mamia parents are spending as little as 55p per day, £3.85 a week, £16.50 a month, and just £198 per year in comparison. A huge yearly saving of £415.20, or £34.60 a month – enough to make sure Mum and Dad can afford a babysitter for a well-deserved night off!

Aldi Mamia’s nappies don’t just come with a great price tag though, as they’ve scooped Gold for four consecutive years at the Mother & Baby Awards in the Best Disposable Nappy category and were awarded 10 accolades at the Prima Baby Awards 2016, with the Newborn and Ultra Dry Nappies taking Gold in the nappy categories. And if that wasn’t enough, the entire range of nappies has been endorsed by the Good Housekeeping Institute. 

I used to use them when the Madhouse kids were little and they were just as good as the much more expensive bigger brands that we tried, including Pampers and Huggies, so this is definitely a simple way of cutting your budget without compromising on quality. The wipes are great too - you might like to check out our review here.

Disclosure : Aldi sent me some vouchers as a thank you for sharing their findings. I won't be needing to stock up on nappies so, time for a mum-and-dad night in with a bottle of wine and some munchies maybe?!

Picture book review : Yoga Babies - Fearne Cotton

There's no stopping Fearne Cotton ! Not content with being one of the UK's most in-demand TV and radio presenters, captaining a team on Celebrity Juice, completing arduous challenges such as climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and cycling the length of Britain with David Walliams for charity, being the face of BaByliss, launching her own fashion range with Very.co.uk AND (arguably the toughest challenge of the lot !), being a mum-of-two, she has also just written a cute picture book called Yoga Babies.

Fearne completely understands the time pressures put on parents and kids in the modern world but she also believes that being healthy needn't be expensive, time-consuming or difficult, so she is on a mission to involve children and families from all backgrounds in activities that can improve their health and mental well-being, as well as promote a lifelong love of reading. Give the girl an MBE right now !

In the preface, Fearne says : "Yoga is such a wonderful activity for all the family and has a hugely calming impact all round. It's great for coordination as well as health and well-being. It's also lots of fun ! I love doing yoga with my kids but I'm not a yoga teacher. The text and illustrations in this book have been approved by a qualified yoga instructor, but Yoga Babies was not written as a 'How-To' guide."

The Yoga Babies are very cute. We had a good giggle when we spotted Sophie as well as Emily (my sister) among the names, but our favourite is George, running away squealing with his toys ! There are also Rex, Prakash, Maya, wild-haired Kit and the twins Sam and Tom. Whatever their looks and personalities, most young readers will find at least one that they can identify with.

The book, written in short rhymes, shows how yoga can be incorporated into your day without going to a class or making it into a big thing. The cute illustrations, by Sheena Dempsey, show the Yoga Babies striking a pose at a barbecue in the park, in the bathroom, in the garden or at Granny's house, amongst other places. It's a great way of bringing yoga to the masses, especially for those who might be put off by an official class, thinking you have to be extremely supple or invest in specific yoga clothes or equipment. Seeing how successful the mums and dads in the story use yoga to calm the kids down after a rough day or just before bedtime, if you fancy giving it a go yourself, there are a few simple (and above all fun) yoga poses that you can try with the kids on the back cover.

RRP : £9.99 (currently £4.99 on amazon)

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Age Range: 2 - 4 years
• Publisher: Andersen Press (7 Sept. 2017)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1783445645
• ISBN-13: 978-1783445646

Disclosure : We received a review copy of the book.

Giveaway #645 : Win fab new parenting book The Baby Detective - closed - winner Kim Neville

Sarah Norris is one of the most accomplished and experienced maternity nurses in the UK. In The Baby Detective, she aims to educate, guide and empower parents by leading them through her 3-step problem-solving process: A*I*M. She guides parents in Assessing a problematic situation, Investigating the possible causes and Modifying behaviour in order to resolve it.

The Baby Detective provides :

A clear, step-by-step guide to carrying out your own investigation

Detailed Case Studies to illustrate the steps

Tips on how to create your own ‘Problem Solving Tool Kit’

Strategies on planning and coping with future developments and problems

The book also provides one of the most detailed winding your baby guides currently available to parents, plus effective tips and tricks to deal with the many quirks of baby behaviour, and an in depth exploration of how to decipher your baby’s temperament, along with an outline of the factors that might be affecting their behaviour. The Baby Detective equips first time parents with insight and enables them to solve their own baby problems their own way.

Sarah Norris is an expert in her field, and has cared for over 250 babies during her

23-year career. She has worked for celebrity couples including Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge, Jessica and James Purefoy, and several members of the Guinness family. Getting her message out to as many families as possible is Sarah's passion and life's work.

  www.babydetective.co.uk

“After caring for my daughter myself for the first 3 months, Sarah came to help when I returned to filming. Her experience, insight and problem solving skills were invaluable and ensured that everybody's needs were more than met.” Sienna Miller

The Baby Detective by Sarah Norris

(Sleeping * Feeding * Routine * Winding)

Published by Orion Spring in hardback on 7th September 2017, priced at £14.99 eBook £7.99

I have one copy of the book to give away to a lucky Madhouse Family Reviews reader. Fill in your entries in the rafflecopter widget below.

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UK only. Closing date : 29/9/17

T & C's : Entries close at midnight on the closing date. Winners will be selected with a random number generator and announced on facebook and in the giveaway post subject line. Please note, you will be contacted by email and/or twitter and if I haven't heard from you after 28 days, I'll have to pick another winner. Prizes will be sent out by the companies or their PR directly to winners. Madhouse Family Reviews cannot be held responsible for any prizes that go astray !

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Giveaway #644 : Win Football Number Crunch - closing date 28/9

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