Green Nippers Review

the lovely people at green nippers sent a beautiful red smock top for us to review to review.

  Green Nippers pride themselves in making organic, ethical and eczema friendly baby and children’s clothes. Green Nippers clothing collections are made
        from 100% organic cotton, and only use nickel free poppers and natural dyes without the use of nasty chemicals and pesticides. Each Green Nippers product is certified by the Soil Association and Global Organic Textiles Standard, this gives you as a consumer peace of mind what you are buying is 100% organic and ethically made.

The smock top we received is absolutely beautiful, the website just does not do it justice, the material is extremely soft, perfect if your little one has easily irritated skin. the top looks lovely on and the colour is lovely and bright and the material is extremely sturdy, it needs to be with my little girl.  

 I wanted to test the top thoroughly and make sure it had a good few washes before i wrote my review and i have to say the top washes perfectly it has now had at least 5 washes and looks and feels exactly the same as it did when i received it the colour is as bright and the material has stayed soft.

If you love this as much as i do why not head over to Green Nippers and take a look at all their beautiful clothes. http://www.greennippers.co.uk/

War Horse Voted Top Children’s Wartime Book plus competition

                                                      

The Imperial war museum is well worth a visit this holiday especially as its starting to get considerably colder, its a place where children can not only have fun but learn at the same time and above all its free.


Having recently been turned into a blockbusting film directed by Steven Spielberg, Michael Murpurgo’s novel, War Horse, has now been voted by visitors to IWM North, part of Imperial War Museums, as their favourite children’s wartime book.

The moving tale of Joey, a horse detailed for service in France during the First World War, and his young owner Albert has captured the hearts of children since it was first published in 1982. It now features alongside other much loved stories about war in a major exhibition, Once Upon A Wartime, at IWM North in Manchester.

The poll, which surveyed visitors to IWMN North throughout the summer, revealed Robert Westall’s adventure novel, The Machine Gunners, as the second most popular book, closely followed by Carrie’s War, the story of an evacuee and her brother by Nina Bawden.

Visitors were also asked which favourite childhood book they would most like to pass on to their
own children. Favourites included The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Anne Frank’s Diary.

The Once Upon A Wartime exhibition explores the world of children’s wartime literature, bringing five much loved books to life for visitors of all ages. The painting that inspired Morpurgo to write the original War Horse novel sits alongside items from the set of Spielberg’s Hollywood film in the exhibition, as well as genuine items from IWM’s collections, revealing the true history behind the fiction.

IWM North is running a programme of free activities for all the family, inspired by the exhibition, until 2 September. On Saturday 25 August, visitors will be able to take part in a Bank Holiday Book Swap – where visitors can share their old books and explore other people’s favourites. Further free activities include a storytelling session by National Storytelling Laureate Katrice Horsley (28 Aug), performances, creative activities, object handling and tours of the exhibition.

Graham Boxer, Director of IWM North said: ‘War Horse is an emotional and moving tale of hardship, loyalty and adventure that appeals to both children and adults alike, so we are not surprised it has been voted the favourite of all children’s wartime books by our visitors. At IWM North, we are bringing War Horse and other novels to life through our exhibition and free activities so that everyone can get involved and be inspired by these great stories.’
For further information on IWM North and all activities, visit www.iwm.org.uk

To celebrate i have 3 copies of War Horse to give away and all you have to do is leave a comment below with your email address, like my blog and facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Two-little-munchkins-and-me/122558704508095 
Competition closes Thursday 27 th August at 10pm

Baby Aid compact first aid kit

All I can say is I love this kit I have to admit that this product has amazed me. When I first saw the BabyAid Compact i couldn't believe a first aid kit could look how nice the zip-up bag was, it is colourful and really sturdy. It is made from really thick tough waterproof material  so it's excellent for a first-aid kit, I also believe that it will last a very long time.

                                             

Then I opened it i couldn't believe how much was packed in there

The BabyAid Compact First Aid Kit isn't your normal kit, it contains nearly everything you would ever need in a minor first aid emergency 

.Baby Aid Compact contains 33 items and still has space for you to add some of your own. Dimensions are 15cmx10cmx5cm. This kit contains :
3 x Burnshield Burnblott Sachets
1 x Non adherent absorbent dressing 10cm x 10cm
1 x Conforming bandage 5cm x 4m
1 x Blunt first aid scissors
1 x Adhesive tape 1,25cm x 5m
1 x sterile Eyewash/Woundwash pod 20ml
3 x Disposable Traxit childrens thermometers
4 x Alcohol free cleansing wipes
2 x 4cm x 4cm hypoallergenic plasters
1 x 6cm x 7cm hypoallergenic plasters
8 x Childrens fun hypoallergenic plasters
6 x Brave Little Star Stickers
1 x How to make it better-Guidance leaflet
1 x What is it all for-Directions for use leaflet

In short the first aid kit is great and will fit into any bag, perfect for a day out and not just for the little ones infact the first person to need our kit was me!

Lilypadz competition

I am offering one lucky person the chance to win a set of Lilypadz.

                                            

These are the best breast pads i have ever used and will continue to until i end my breast feeding experience see my review here 

http://2littlemunckinsandme.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/lilypadz-first-breast-pad-to-give-me.html


All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize is leave a comment below with your email address, like my blog and facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Two-little-munchkins-and-me/122558704508095 and be a friend of Simplylily on facebook  http://www.facebook.com/simplylily 
please note information will be passed to simplylily about entrants, Competition closes Monday 10th September at 10pm

Yoomi competition

Who would like to win a Yoomi bundle including a Yoomi bottle, warmer, microwave pod and a warmth within lamb

                             




All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize is leave a comment below with an email address, like my blog and facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Two-little-munchkins-and-me/122558704508095 and be a friend of Yoomi on facebook http://www.facebook.com/yoomibottle
please note information will be passed to Yoomi about entrants, Competition closes Saturday 8th September at 10pm

Yoomi microwave pod - an excellent addition

as you may be aware i love our Yoomi bottles, i have been breastfeeding for 19 months so my little girl didn't  like bottles, until we were introduced to Yoomi that is. the unique breast shape is perfect as it avoids nipple confusion and enables me to go to work without worrying she wont be able to get a nap. The Yoomi feeding system was already excellent, how could they make it any better, well they did. The fantastic brains at Yoomi have been working overtime and have come up with a microwave pod that enables you to charge the warmer without a pan of water here's how it works 

*  Place the warmer upside down in the Pod.

*  Secure the Pod’s lid by clicking the arms into place.

*  Pop the Pod into a microwave and heat on full power for the specified duration according to the guidelines in the Yoomi feeding system guide (follow the guidelines for timing as heating time is connected to the microwave wattage).

*  Take out the Pod and shake it vigorously for 30 seconds (a rattle should be heard).

*  Pop the Pod back into the microwave and heat for an additional 30 seconds,

*  Take out the Pod and shake it again for 30 seconds.

*  Allow to cool before use.

I found the pod so easy to use and is a fantastic addition to the Yoomi product range but don't take my word  on how good the Yoomi system is take my baby's

Once Upon A Wartime

If like me you have an older child who loves thrilling stories based on real life you cant go wrong this year with a visit to the Imperial War Museum on Salford Quays especially as its free all year round. Up to the 2nd of September they are running events aimed at getting children to write and explore their imaginations. I have been very privileged to receive some storey writing tips from Bernard Ashley the author of Little Solider so I thought I would share:


What I’ve found useful in writing is
1. Carrying a writers’ notebook – small, unobtrusive – for jotting down phrases heard, thoughts, people’s dress, etc. I suppose an i-phone could be used in the modern world.

2. Researching. Get on top of your subject, see it from more than one point of view. The internet is marvellous for this, but so is ‘going there’ as I did for ‘Little Soldier’ – seeing the colour of the soil, eating the food, avoiding the mosquitos. Look for the idiosynchratic detail that brings a scene to life, illustrating that life can be stranger than fiction.

3. Being aware of style – an action scene will be written with shorter sentences, fewer adjectives and adverbs, while a romantic scene can be lush in sentence and word. I imagine what sort of music would be playing beneath a particular scene in a film, and match it with words.

If your looking for a fantastic, fun and educational day out here is there list of activities.


Walkabout Performances (Ideal for all ages)
Tuesday 21 August
11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Special Exhibition Gallery
Silent masked characters are on the loose in the Special Exhibitions Gallery. Will you spot one of these specially developed characters as you explore the Once Upon a Wartime exhibition? Inspired by the stories featured in the exhibition, the characters are brought to life through the use of full face masks and physical theatre techniques.


Wednesday 22 August
11.15am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm
Main Exhibition Space
See one of our special, family friendly performances dramatising stories of wartime adventure including the story of a daring female spy serving with the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War.


Shaping Up (Ideal for all ages)
Wednesday 22, Thursday 23, Friday 24 August, 11.30am
Meet underneath the Harrier Jump Jet
What brings together an alien, his space craft and a playground full of friendly shapes? In this special storytelling event follow a group of shapes who discover how much better things can be when we all get along.


Illustration Workshop: The Colour of Home (Ideal for ages 6+)
Friday 24 August, 10.30am and 2.30pm
Libeskind Rooms
Join professional illustrator, Karin Littlewood and take part in a workshop where she will reveal the techniques used to create her pictures in The Colour of Home and get the chance to try your hand at some illustrations of your own.
FREE but booking is required via learningnorth@iwm.org.uk or 0161 836 4000


For more information please visit http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-north