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COMPETITION – Record those special moments with Gurgle Baby Milestones

January 19, 2012 in Babies, Birth, Competitions, Parenting by jo.middleton | 5 comments

Gone are the days of picking up your photos from Boots, so how do we make sure we keep records of those precious first baby moments?

Gurgle Baby Milestones is a new digital baby development journal that helps busy parents track the growth of their family from pre-conception through early childhood and beyond, and we’ve got 10 copies to give away!

The new software provides reassuring information as bite-size reminders, just when you need to know about them.  This means that busy mums and dads can keep up to date with what to look out for next, without having to plough through pregnancy and baby books.

The reminders cover all aspects of child development, and clearly explain the wide variations in ages when children develop different skills and behaviours to stop parents worrying unnecessarily. You can add your own photos and videos, and create a lovely memory for the whole family.

All the information is stored safe and secure on your home computer, but Baby Milestones also helps parents to share selected milestones and photos to gurgle.com, Facebook and Twitter.  Parents can also easily produce a PDF file of their records to print or email to friends and relatives.

For your chance to win one of ten copies the the Gurgle Baby Milestones software, just fill in this simple form – it will only take a minute, we promise!

Competition closes on 31st January and winners will be chosen at random after this date.

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Advent competition 23 – win some DVDs!

December 23, 2011 in Babies, Competitions, Toddlers by jo.middleton | 106 comments

Well it’s come round quick hasn’t it?? The last but one day of our advent competition is here, and today we’ve got something perfect for keeping the little ones amused after the fun of opening presents is over.

Most of us will at some point feel guilty about the amount of television we let our kids watch, but the Christmas holidays are the time when slobbing out on the sofa under a duvet is absolutely the done thing!

Today’s lucky winner will receive two fab DVDs:

Timmy Time – we all love a bit of Timmy don’t we? Otherwise known as the little lamb with a lot to learn… (I challenge you to get the theme tune out of your head now!). This DVD – ‘Timmy’s Birthday‘ – contains eight whole episodes of Timmy Time fun!

Learn a new language – they say that the earlier the better when it comes to learning languages, so we’ve got a DVD to help your little one learn Spanish, from Raise a Bookworm. It’s suitable from six months, so what are you waiting for? You could have your own bilingual tot in no time!

To enter, simply leave a comment telling me what your favourite ever Christmas film is.

Buena suerte :-)

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Advent competition day 22 -win swim goodies from Water Babies

December 22, 2011 in Babies, Bath time, Parenting by jo.middleton | 132 comments

Splish splash I was taking a bath!

Actually today it’s less of a bath, more of a swim, but a Cuddledry towel would come in equally as handy…

Today we’ve got a really fun prize for you – a set of lovely swimming toys from the swim school Water Babies, all packed up in their own swim bag.

As well as a woggle, you get lots of lovely toys that your little one can enjoy in the bath or at the pool, that are designed to improve water confidence and help your child with the first steps towards swimming.

To enter today’s competition, leave a comment telling us what your child loves best about bath or swim time.

See the full rules here.

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Advent competition day 21 – win a Totseat

December 21, 2011 in Babies, Competitions, Parenting, Toddlers, Uncategorized by jo.middleton | 164 comments

Only four more days to go, and I’m jolly excited, especially as we’ve got presents under the tree now. Hooray!

Our present to you today is an exciting one too, from our great friends at Totseat.

The Totseat is a brilliant invention, designed to make eating on the go easy peasy. With a Totseat, you’ll never have to worry about highchairs, and eating out in restaurants or visiting friends will be a piece of cake. (Everyone loves going out for a nice bit of cake don’t they?).

The Totseat is 100% cotton, washable, and fits into its own small bag, so can be easily carried around in your handbag or changing bag. You can use it as soon as your baby can sit unaided, and it will fit up to about 30 months.

To enter, just leave a comment telling us what your little one’s favourite snack is.

Read the full competition rules here.

Did you know we’re on twitter too? Do come and introduce yourself :-)

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Advent competion day 18 and 19 – win a Frugi baby gown, set of Hamster Bags and an Oobicoo Orla doll!

December 19, 2011 in Babies, Birth, Competitions, Parenting, Toddlers by jo.middleton | 351 comments

Blimey, what a competition we’ve got for you today! We need three lucky winners for three fab prizes, so today really could be your lucky day…

Prize number one – a Baby Gown from Frugi

Every parent will appreciate a baby gown. They’re elasticated at the bottom to keep baby nice and snugly, but allow quick and easy access for night time changes! It even comes with built in scratch mitts! How cool is that?

The Frugi baby gown is made from organic cotton too, so helps to protect sensitive baby skin and the environment. What’s not to love?

Prize number two – Hamster Bags

How often do you find you just don’t have room in or on the buggy for everything you need to take with you? If it’s often, Hamster Bags could be just what you need.

They’re cleverly designed bags, that come in pairs, and fit to each side of the pushchair. They add stability, as well as giving you that much needed extra storage space, and they even incorporate cunning extras like reflective strips, to help you be seen on winter afternoons.

And don’t worry, they are designed not to add to much width or bulk, so you won’t find yourself knocking things off shelves left right and centre!

Prize number three – an Oobicoo Orla doll

All kids love dolls right? Especially the dressing up part – but who can afford to spend £15 on a set of baby clothes when you’ve already spent that much on the doll?? Bonkers.

The Oobicoo doll from Totseat is a brilliant solution to this. It’s roughly the size of a six month old baby, meaning you’ve got an instant wardrobe for your doll, and a home for all your old baby clothes! They are also gorgeously soft and squishy, so perfect for cuddling. We’re giving away a girl doll – she’s called Orla!

To enter today’s competition, all you have to do is tell us which of these fantastic prizes you’d most like to win and why. Leave a comment now – it could be you!

Done with the competition? Why not have a browse on the Cuddledry website?

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Advent competition day 17 – win a baby basics kit from Vital Baby

December 17, 2011 in Babies, Competitions, Toddlers by jo.middleton | 137 comments

What will your little one be having for Christmas dinner this year? A spot of pureed spout perhaps? Or maybe they’re old enough to be tucking into turkey and pigs in blankets?

Today’s prize has something to cater for every stage – a complete Baby Basics kit from Vital Baby, containing everything you need for feeding your hungry baby or toddler this Christmas. The kit includes one 200 ml cup with handles, three plates, three bowls, three food pots and six spoons.

We love Vital Baby, not just because they’re great value and lovely brightly coloured products, but also because they’re all BPA free, meaning we don’t have to worry about nasty chemicals at dinner time. They’re also microwave and dishwasher safe.

To be in with a chance to win today’s prize, simply tell us what your favourite part of Christmas dinner is. We’re guessing it’s not the washing up!

If you’re quick, there’s still time to snap up one of our only-slightly-scary new Dragon dress-up toddler towels. Designed to celebrate Chinese Year of the Dragon in 2012, these gorgeous, super soft towels will put a smile on the face of any toddler this Christmas.

Read the competition rules.

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Advent competition day 16 – win a Baby and All Bag

December 16, 2011 in Babies, Competitions, Toddlers by jo.middleton | 150 comments

Ding dong merrily on high! Tra la la la la laaaaa la…

Can you tell I’m excited?! Of course I am, there’s only nine more sleeps to go!!

*takes deep breaths and calms down a bit*

Today, in day 16 of the Cuddledry advent competition we’re giving away a Baby and All Bag from Debra Clare. We actually gave away one of these a few months ago on our facebook page, and it was massively popular, so we’re really chuffed to have another one to give away today.

The Baby and All bag is the ultimate in dual purpose baby items – it’s a bag, but it’s also a handy carrier for your baby! Pretty nifty huh? There’s a video on their website, so you can see for yourself how it works.

To enter, leave a comment on this post, telling us what you’re hoping to find in your stocking this Christmas. (Apart from your leg).

Don’t forget, there’s still time to make us of our stocking filler discount code – 15% off your Cuddledry accessories, like the super-absorbent Cuddletwist hair towel, or our cute natural rubber ducks. Offer ends this week so act fast!

See the full competition rules.

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Advent competition day 14 – win a baby proof necklace from Mama Jewels

December 14, 2011 in Babies, Competitions, Parenting, Working mums by jo.middleton | 168 comments

Enough of toilet training, we’re going to spoil the mummies again today with a gorgeous baby proof necklace from Mama Jewels.

We all know that feeling of not being able to wear jewellery for fear of it being grabbed by tiny hands don’t we? Or maybe you’ve had your little one snap necklaces right off in a shower of tiny beads?

This Mama Jewels necklace is designed to be baby proof, and gorgeous too, so you don’t have to compromise of style even though you’ve got a little one in tow. It’s totally safe for your baby to tug and chew, and makes a great breastfeeding necklace or teething toy.

If you don’t have a baby anymore, we think it’s pretty lovely regardless!

To win one today, leave a comment telling us about your favourite piece of jewellery. Read the full rules here.

How’s the Christmas shopping going? If you’re stuck for what to buy for a difficult child (or adult!), how about one of our colour changing bath mats? They’re great fun for all the family, and make a brilliant gift for those people who seem to have everything! This week only you can get 15% off your bath mat with the code STOCKING15.

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Advent competition day 11 AND 12!

December 12, 2011 in Babies, Competitions, Toddlers by jo.middleton | 191 comments

After a day off yesterday (a girl’s got to rest right?), I’m catching up today by offering two fab prizes, so double the chance to win!

Our first prize today comes courtesy of Baby Scents, and is ideal for anyone who wants only the most gentle and natural products coming into contact with their baby’s skin. Which is everyone isn’t it?

Baby Scents are giving us a set of their Violet’s Magic Laundry products – 100% natural detergents, that are hypo-allergenic and kind to skin. Perfect for washing your Cuddledry towel in!

To make the prize extra special, Baby Scents have said they’ll package it all up in a pretty butterfly pattern jute bag.

For the second winner, we’ve got something with a festive theme – a limited edition Easyfit from Tots Bots. The Easyfit is the closest cloth nappies come to disposables, with elasticated legs and waist, and multi-directional stretch. They’re also great value for money, as one size takes your baby all the way through from birth to toddler-hood.

The limited edition prints come in either robin, Rudolph or gingerbread man, so now you can decorate your baby’s bottom to match the house in the run up to Christmas!

To enter today’s competition, leave a comment on this post telling us about your favourite Christmas decoration. Do you have a bauble you made as a child that always takes pride of place on the tree? Or maybe you make your own wreath every year? Let us know!

Have you finished your shopping yet? If not, we’ve got some great stocking fillers for you, like our brilliant Cuddletwist hair towel, or our natural rubber ducks – quack quack!

Leaving a comment will automatically enter you for both prizes. Full competition rules available here.

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Advent competition day ten – win an Organix hamper!

December 10, 2011 in Babies, Competitions, Parenting, Toddlers by jo.middleton | 256 comments

Hi everyone, I hope you’re having a lovely weekend. It’s an extra special weekend for Karly Phillips – Karly’s the winner of yesterday’s Mummy Mitts competition!

Today I’ve got a lovely treat for you, especially if you’re are feeling a bit peckish :-)

Have a look at this lovely hamper from Organix – looks tasty doesn’t it? I’m actually a big fan of Organix Goodies myself. I know they’re meant to be for babies and toddlers, but we all like a nice little cereal bar don’t we?

If you’d like this basket of yummy snacks to share with your little ones, (if you’re feeling generous), then leave a comment on this post, telling me what your favourite mid afternoon snack is. Do you like a nice sensible piece of fruit? Coffee and a biscuit? Double pack of Jaffa Cakes maybe?

Because it’s already mid-afternoon, I’m going to give you today AND tomorrow to enter this competition. See the full rules here.

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