Merry Christmas

Where has the Christmas spirit gone??

Even though I am excited about Tristan’s first Christmas I am not feeling very Christmasy at all.  This year doesn’t feel like Christmas….I haven’t noticed many houses with decorations and lights especially compared to last year and the shops don’t shout ‘Christmas’ to me.  There seems to be a lack of Christmas sparkle, decorations and lights.  Is it just me or is the Christmas spirit not so strong this year??

I can understand why there are less decorations and lights adorning houses with money being tight with everyone and people not being able to afford to shop and buy so much.  I am sure many people have to do Christmas on a very tight budget.  I can sympathise, money is very tight for us and Tristan is the only one we are treating and even then we aren’t spoiling him unnecessarily just because it’s Christmas.  We are just going to enjoy quality time with family rather than gift giving and receiving.  Isn’t that what Christmas should be about anyway??  

Dear Santa,

Dear Santa,

Pretty please could you help me get some lovely gifts for my loved ones.  I do believe it is the thought that counts but I would also love to get them some gorgeous things that I know they would love….if only I had the money.

Big Game Hunters Hexagonal Wooden Sandpit Review

We were recently contacted by Big Game Hunters who offered their Hexagonal Wooden Sandpit for us to review.  I have fond memories of playing in a sand pit when I was younger and I look forward to Tristan playing in one, having fun in the sand bringing the fun of the beach home to the garden; so I was delighted at the opportunity to review the Big Game Hunters Hexagonal Wooden Sandpit.

TIPS Testers Needed

TIPS are looking for little ones who are suffering from chickenpox to test a new product.  They need volunteers to test a new product called ViraSoothe Gel that helps soothe the itchiness of chickenpox spots.  If you are interested in testing the ViraSoothe Gel your little one must have chickenpox and be between 6 months and 12 years of age.  To be considered for this trial register online to become a TIPS Tester and email brigitte@tipslimited.com with your details.

If your little one currently has chickenpox and you are interested in testing this gel then get in touch with TIPS.  Help TIPS and spread the word in the hope that they can find enough little ones to test this product.

A little about TIPS –

TIPS was established by Sharon Trotter, a mother, midwife and baby consultant, to provide expert parenting advice and independent reviews of mother and baby products.  TIPS provide parents with advice and support through factsheets on their website and a helpline about breastfeeding and skincare.  In 2007 TIPS launched their TIPS Awards Scheme where carefully sourced products from the mother, baby and toddler market are tested by parent testers who voluntarily sign up to be a TIPS Tester.  Details about TIPS and any testers they are looking for can be found on their website and on their news section, to be a TIPS tester register on their website.  TIPS can also be found on twitter @TIPSLtd and they also have a facebook page.

Bulldog's Natural Skincare Products

Now the following review is not a pregnancy, baby or mummy product but a review perfect for daddies and the other men in our lives.  When I told Lee that Bulldog offered to send some of their skincare products for him to test he was looking forward to getting sent some products sent to him to test for a change. 

Silent Sunday

Welsh Words - Coffi

I have been distracted of late with Tristan and his dreaded teething and other posts that I have neglected to use Welsh words as the inspiration to post about the theme of the word in question.

Before I met Lee he did know a few words in Welsh that he learnt from a friend.  One of the words he already knew is not that dissimilar to the English word –

Coffi 

Bum Deal Nappies Bamboo Charcoal Cloth Nappy Review

As a cloth nappy user I love to try new nappies and add to my fluff collection, so when the lovely Ella from Bum Deal Nappies offered us the opportunity to review one of her new nappies I jumped at the chance.  I already have and use two minky Bum Deal nappies that have Velcro which I get on well with, Lee loves the giraffe print we have and he calls Tristan ‘Bam Bam’ when he is wearing it; so I was looking forward to seeing how this new nappy would compare.