Win a Corolle Doll from Petalina

WIN a huggable and happy Corolle doll from Petalina, the online retailer with dolls for every age and stage.

Petalina is the largest retailer of dolls and accessories in the UK, selling hundreds of high quality dolls from many different brands, carefully selected from around the world.  The perfect shopping destination for children with the dolly gene, Petalina is home to beautiful and loveable dolls for every occasion and age.  My daughter, Lara, is a big Petalina fan and has a beautiful Corolle doll of her own, called Rosie, who gets a lot of love and attention.

To celebrate a new selection of summer dolls and accessories arriving at Petalina I am running a competition to win a Corolle doll. Called ‘Calin Blueberry’ she stands 30cms high and is perfect for children aged 18 months and older. The vinyl used for Calin Blueberry is phthalate free and scented with vanilla and her eyes close when she lies down, with a friendly laughing face she’s destined to be a little person’s best friend. 

To win Calin Blueberry all you have to do is leave me a comment below and tell me, if you had a doll of your own, what would you name it?  You can gain an extra entry into the competition if you tweet the following text and then come back and leave me a comment with the twitter name that you used.

I want to #win a Corolle doll from Petalina with @jumblyMummy and @LoveHannahDolls http://bit.ly/16QABy7

Visit Petalina at www.petalina.co.uk and make sure you check out its great new loyalty point scheme.

If you’re not lucky enough to win but want help choosing the perfect dolly for your son or daughter have a read of Petalina’s doll buying guide at http://www.petalinadolls.co.uk/c/buyers-guide/ , it’s a great help!

The competition closes on the 7th June.

TERMS and CONDITIONS:

1. There is no cash alternative.
2. The competition is open to UK and Ireland residents only.
3. Only one comment entry and one twitter comment entry per person. Multiple, automated or bulk entries will result in immediate disqualification
4. The winner will be contacted by email.
5. Entries will only be deemed valid if a valid email address is provided when commenting - people who just log into intensedebate with their facebook account will not qualify for entry because it is too difficult for me to contact the winners
6. The winner will be selected at random from all valid comments received by 11:59pm on 7th June.
7. The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into
8. The winner's name will be published on this site

Make Time To Play

Making the time with your family to encourage play isn't just frivilous and the Make Time 2 Play campaign are hoping to get more parents to find the time and the inspiration to give their children the chance to play - you can find out more at  maketime2play.co.uk

For me, play isn't just about letting the girls go and do whatever it is they want to do... it is about offering them fun opportunities to explore the world and let their imaginations run wild.  The resident 'play' expert on UKMums.tv, Dr. Amanda Gummer, explains why play is so important despite the modern pressures on parents to ensure their children are 'learning';

"The advice is simple: children learn best through simple playtime which enhances problem solving skills, attention span, social development and creativity...The mistake that many people make is to believe that because you don’t always know what the child is going to learn through play, they’re not learning anything."

Lara is at an age now where her imagination runs wild... when we are out at the park or on a walk I encourage her story telling and we run and hide or pretend to be Gruffalos!  And all the while Lara is learning about the world, about the plants and animals and sounds around her... about shapes, sizes and roles in life.

At home, both girls enjoy role play - our toy kitchen is one of the best investments we have ever made. But I like to turn even the most mundane household job into an opportunity to play; cookery is messy and fun, gardening is all about exploration (and makes a great chance to conduct treasure hunts in the garden) and sorting the washing often results in the creation of dens, or secret piles of pretend sweeties!

The Make Time 2 Play campaign aims to give parents FREE play ideas.  On their website they have some lists of different ideas of types of play depending on how much time you have available... from 30 minutes to a whole day.  They also have discussions and ideas on facebook and their free app.  Right now, UKMums.tv are running a 3 week campaign with lots of exciting 'Make Time 2 Play' ideas.

Take advantage of special offers for Mother & Baby from Boots

Juggling a new baby and a tight budget can be a delicate balance. When you shop at Boots.com, you'll find exclusive online offers on the biggest Mother & Baby brands, along with helpful advice and children's health news to help you every step of the way. Parenting Club members also get 10 Advantage Card points for every pound spent, so new parents can make the most of their budgets and stretch every penny as far as it will go. And what's more, a range of exclusive offers makes it easy to save on your favourite Mother & Baby products all year round.

Take advantage of our great online and in-store offers for Mother & Baby from Boots. Save £15 when you spend £60 or more online or £5 when you spend £20 in store - giving you a saving of 25% on essentials, from nappies to high chairs and everything in between. This special deal is designed especially for new mums and parents-to-be and will be available in store and online until 28 May, offering savings across thousands of products for at home and on the go.

Find everything you need in our Mother & Baby range - offers like 3 for 2 on Huggies Nappies or 2 for £10 on Pampers Carry Pack Nappies can help you save on your daily expenses. And because we price match on all the leading brands, you'll find it easy and hassle-free to choose the perfect car seat, pushchair and nursery furniture to suit your needs.

Disclosure: This is an advertorial post for which I was compensated

Win Cheeky Shoes!

Meet the Cheeky Shoes !  These cheerful and bright shoes are enough to make anyone smile.  Cheeky Shoes are comfy shoes for busy women like me who just want a pair of shoes which don't interfere with you getting on with life.

The Cheeky Shoes mantra very much follows the Mellow Mummy vibe and I find their approach and their website quite inspirational - I love the simplicity of their business.  At present the designs are all vibrant colours (perfect for cheering up a grey day, or for wearing on holiday) but there are new and exciting designs on the horizon too.

I have three pairs of Cheeky Shoes to be won by Mellow Mummy readers. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is to pop over to Cheeky Shoes and subscribe to their newsletter, then come back here and leave me a comment to tell me you have done so (we'll tally your registrations up to your comments here) and maybe you could even let me know what colour or new design you'd most like to win. The competition will close on the 2nd of June.

TERMS and CONDITIONS:

1. There is no cash alternative.
2. The competition is open to UK and Ireland residents only.
3. Only one comment entry per person - comments will be tracked back to the registrants for the cheeky shoes newsletter. Multiple, automated or bulk entries will result in immediate disqualification
4. The winner will be contacted by email.
5. Entries will only be deemed valid if a valid email address is provided when commenting - people who just log into intensedebate with their facebook account will not qualify for entry because it is too difficult for me to contact the winners
6. The winner will be selected at random from all valid comments received by 11:59pm on 2nd June.
7. The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into
8. The winner's name will be published on this site