Wednesday, November 4, 2009

My Egg Nest - Mother & Baby Mega Give Away

My Egg Nest has joined our Mother & Baby Mega Give Away wit one of the biggest contributions so far!!!

Worth a whoping £52.97!!!

1 x SleeptTot £12.99 http://www.sleepytot.com/

1 x Coochi Burping Cloths - 3 pack £9.99 www.coochico.com/product.asp?cspr_id=4

1 x Bamba's First Comforts Signing Kit £29.99 http://www.babysignfactory.com/
These are some fabulous prizes I tell you!

MyEggNest.com is a fabulous site too! It is a comprehensive guide to saving for your child’s future.
The site provides a one stop resource that enables you to compare different child trust funds and savings accounts so you can make an informed decision on their behalf.

Not only is MyEggNest a completely free service, it also lists great comparison tables of all the highest performing funds and paying rates. There’s also a section with invaluable reviews of CTFs from all the major providers.

You can win a piggy bank on their website so you can encourage your child to start saving too!

I received my £250 from the government a while ago for little Mylie and have put it to the side cause I just didnt have the time to look around for a CTF for her... now my next step is to visit My Egg Nest!

I'm so relieved all the info is in 1 place so I can make an informed decision quickly!

You can also find info on what you can claim to help your family financially e.g. child benefit, tax credits, etc! Even shopping coupons!

So waste no time and money, visit MyEggNest.com now!

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The Mother & Baby Mega Give Away is due to start soon, for now we are just announcing all the goodies that are up for grabs and getting everyone excited!

See what the give away is all about here and scroll down this page to see all the amazing prizes to be won!

Keep an eye on us, you wont be dissapointed I promise! Monica xxx

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The Art of Waxing!

I just received the following which is currently doing the rounds among a couple of friends. It may bring tears to your eyes but i'm pretty sure this may sound familar to some of the Ladies out there.....

The art of Waxing...

For those of you who wax, you will understand fully and those who don't will never make this mistake. Better go pee before you read this. This Is by far one of the funniest things I have ever read.

Hair Removal...

(I don't have a clue as to who wrote this, but...WHAT A RIOT!)

All hair removal methods have tricked women with their promises of Easy, painless removal - The Epilady, scissors, razors, Nair and now...the Wax.

Read on........

My night began as any other normal weeknight. Come home, fix dinner, Play with the kids. I then had the thought that would ring painfully in my mind for the next few hours:

'Maybe I should pull the waxing kit out of the medicine cabinet.' So I headed to the site of my demise: the bathroom.

It was one of those 'cold wax' kits. No melting a clump of hot wax, you just rub the strips together in your hand, they get warm and you peel then apart and press them to your leg (or wherever else) and you pull the hair right off.

No muss, no fuss. How hard can it be? I mean, I'm not a genius, but I am mechanically inclined enough to figure this out. (YA THINK!?!)

So I pull one of the thin strips out. Its two strips facing each other stuck together. Instead of rubbing them together, my genius kicks in so I get out the hair dryer and heat it to 1000 degrees.

('Cold wax,' yeah...right! ) I lay the strip across my thigh. Hold the Skin round it tight and pull. It works!

OK, so it wasn't the best feeling, but it wasn't too bad. I can do this!

Hair removal no longer eludes me! I am She-rah, fighter of all wayward body hair and maker of smooth skin extraordinaire.

With my next wax strip I move north. After checking on the kids, I sneak back into the bathroom, for the ultimate hair fighting championship. I drop my panties and place one foot on the toilet. Using the same procedure, I apply the wax strip across the right side of my bikini line, covering the right half of my hoo-ha and stretching down to the inside of my butt cheek (it *was* a long strip) I inhale deeply and brace myself....RRRRIIIPP P!!!!

I'm blind!!! Blinded from pain!!!!.... OH MY GAWD!!!!!!!! !

Vision returning, I notice that I've only managed to pull off half the strip. CRAP! Another deep breath and RIPP! Everything is spinning and spotted. I think I may pass out...must stay conscious... must stay conscious.

Do I hear crashing drums??? Breathe, breathe...OK, back to normal.

I want to see my trophy - a wax covered strip, the one that has caused me so much pain, with my hairy pelt sticking to it. I want to revel in the glory that is my triumph over body hair. I hold up the strip.

There's No hair on it. Where is the hair??? WHERE IS THE WAX???

Slowly I ease my head down, foot still perched on the toilet. I see the hair. The hair that should be on the strip...it's not! I touch. I am touching wax.

I run my fingers over the most sensitive part of my body, which is now covered in cold wax and matted hair. Then I make the next BIG mistake...remember my foot is still propped upon the toilet? I know I need to do something. So I put my foot down.

Sealed shut! My butt is sealed shut. Sealed shut!

I penguin walk around the bathroom trying to figure out what to do and think to myself 'Please don't let me get the urge to poop. My head may Pop off!' What can I do to melt the wax?

Hot water!! Hot water melts wax!! I'll run the hottest water I can Stand into the bathtub, get in, immerse the wax-covered bits and the wax Should melt and I can gently wipe it off, right??? *WRONG!!!!!! !*

I get in the tub - the water is slightly hotter than that used to torture prisoners of war or sterilize surgical equipment - I sit.

Now, the only thing worse than having your nether regions glued together, is having them glued together and then glued to the bottom of the tub...in scalding hot water. Which, by the way, doesn't melt cold wax.

So, now I'm stuck to the bottom of the tub as though I had cemented myself to the porcelain!! God bless the man who had convinced me a few months ago to have a phone put in the bathroom!!!! !

I call my friend, thinking surely she has waxed before and has some secret of how to get me undone. It's a very good conversation starter 'So, my butt and hoo-ha are glued together to the bottom of the tub!'

There is a slight pause. She doesn't know any secret tricks for removal but she does try to hide her laughter from me. She wants to know exactly where the wax is located, 'Are we talking cheeks or hole or hoo-ha?'

She's laughing out loud by now...I can hear her. I give her the rundown and she suggests I call the number on the side of the box.

YEAH!!!!! Right!! I should be the joke of someone else's night.

While we go through various solutions. I resort to trying to scrape the wax off with a razor . Nothing feels better than to have your girlie goodies covered in hot wax, glued shut, stuck to the tub in super hot water and then dry-shaving the sticky wax off!!

By now the brain is not working, dignity has taken a major hike and I'm pretty sure I'm going to need Post-Traumatic Stress counseling for this event.

My friend is still talking with me when I finally see my saving grace....the lotion they give you to remove the excess wax. What do I really have to lose at this point? I rub some on and OH MY GOD!!!!!!!

The scream probably woke the kids and scared the dickens out of my friend.

It's sooo painful, but I really don't care. 'IT WORKS!! It works !!'

I get a hearty congratulation from my friend and she hangs up. I successfully remove the remainder of the wax and then notice to my grief and despair...THE HAIR IS STILL THERE....... ALL OF IT!

So I recklessly shave it off. Heck, I'm numb by now. Nothing hurts. I could have amputated my own leg at this point.

Next week I'm going to try hair colour...

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

CuteBitz - Mother & Baby Mega Give Away

Yet another super cool contribution, this time from CuteBitz!

Balloons - they're great aren't they? Even grumpy people seem to like them. Let's be honest, we've all spent hours of fun with them - either kicking them, popping them, or inhaling the helium from them and doing our very best Michael Jackson impressions. We really didn't think they could get any better...that was until the illoom balloon landed on the door step of CuteBitz towers!

5 different coloured balloons, each balloon has a colour matched LED included in it which, once the balloon is activated, will provide up to 15 hours of brightness! This product takes your celebrations into the dark (evening & night time) making Illoom Balloons the perfect party/event decoration. RRP £3.95

These are available in packs of 5 (£3.95) or packs of 15 (£8.95) from http://www.cutebitz.com/ along with many other gadgets & gizmos perfect for even the fussiest of gift receivers!!

Great place for your Christmas shopping! Not a dull gift in sight!

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The Mother & Baby Mega Give Away is due to start soon, for now we are just announcing all the goodies that are up for grabs and getting everyone excited!

See what the give away is all about here and scroll down this page to see all the amazing prizes to be won!

Keep an eye on us, you wont be dissapointed I promise! Monica xxx

Friday, October 9, 2009

With Hugs and Kisses - Mother & Baby Mega Give Away

Our next contribution comes from With Hugs and Kisses!

These cute unisex frog felt shoes are size 9 - 12 months and RRP £8.99

Their shop is stocked with colorful stuff for kids; clothing, shoes, handpainted clocks & gifts!

You can find them here on Misi, but you can also visit their website www.withhugsandkisses.co.uk

I specially love their birdy bracelet, its really cute and colorful, a great gift for Christmas!

If you visit their shop & purchase, please let them know we sent you!!!
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The Mother & Baby Mega Give Away is due to start soon, for now we are just announcing all the goodies that are up for grabs and getting everyone excited!
See what the give away is all about here and scroll down this page to see all the amazing prizes to be won!

Keep an eye on us, you wont be dissapointed I promise!

Monica xxx

Kims Creative Crafts - Mother & Baby Mega Give Away

Our next contributions come from Kims Creative Crafts!

Kim has kindly contributed this tie dyed long sleeved body suit & crocheted little bag at a RRP of £3.00 each!

I will tell you what a bargain! Her shop is filled with bargains. What about the quality? I hear you thinking... well having these prizes in my hands and inspecting them thoroughly, I can sincerely tell you that these are quality and very well made, the crochet is perfect and the bodysuit is lovely too!

I am loving the little bag, the christmas decorations & these cool kids hats for winter here to keep the kids ears nice & warm!

You can visit Kims Creative Crafts shop on Misi here, if you purchase something from her, please let her know we sent you!!!
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The Mother & Baby Mega Give Away is due to start soon, for now we are just announcing all the goodies that are up for grabs and getting everyone excited!

See what the give away is all about here and scroll down this page to see all the amazing prizes to be won! Keep an eye on us, you wont be dissapointed I promise!

Monica xxx

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Jolicious - Mother & Baby Mega Give Away

Our next give away contribution comes from Jolicious Jewellery and her stuff is certainly delicious!!! Hehehe I soooo needed to say that!

Seriously, this lady has talent at putting colourful stuff together, there are a few jewellery designers out there that I like but Jo captures my fun bubbly side with her jewellery!

Since receiving this beauty I have ordered 3 more, one for me with my kids names on it, one that a friend bought and another one as a birthday gift with 8 names on it!!!
I was absolutely over the moon with all of them.

This is a beatifull bag charm but I use mine on my key chain so you could too! If you want one of these pop over to Jolicious' shop over on Misi and if there is not one for sale just tell her its the one on our blog and she will whizz one up for you to your specifications. RRP £6.00

All her jewellery comes beautifully packaged in a little box and is really a treat to receive!

If you want to know more about Jolicious you can go read her profile here, follow her on twitter or visit her blog.

Now for your Christmas shopping make sure you pop over to Jolicious Jewellery, she has soooo many goodies you will love! Don't forget to mention that we sent you!

Monica xxx

Note: This is a preview of the Mega Give Away to come! There are so far 34 individual businesses / designers contributing!!!!!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

My not so wordless Wednesday!

These has been made by my 3 yr old boy with assistance from me... Using a packet of Greens' Thomas The Tank Engine Cupcake Mix.

I was pleased by how simple it was to make it but appaled at the taste of the cake & icing! My son only ate the cake because I told him he couldn't eat the train faces if he didn't finish the cake.

We normally make everything from scratch, my mum gave me this mix cause my son loves Thomas the Tank Engine but from us it's a Thumbs Down!!!!!

Monica x

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Enhance-Me - Mother & Baby Mega Give Away

Presenting our next contributor.... Enhance - Me are offering a
VOUCHER FOR A MAGICAL PHOTO PORTRAIT
RRP £13.99
The possibilities with Enhance-me are endless.
Create a wonderfully UNIQUE gift for friends or family. Stunning custom enchanted photo portraits of your child. Create Magical photo invitations, fairy photo enhancements, personalised thank yous, holiday and Christmas photo cards and more!
Fairy photos, enchanted Storybook themes, Space Travel ~ Imagine Your Child In The Most Magical Of Places!
Enhance-Me is currently offering a Halloween and Christmas Enhancement service where parents can get wonderfully unique images created and can use these for their Halloween celebrations and Christmas cards or a special gift!
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The Mother & Baby Mega Give Away is due to start soon, for now we are just announcing all the goodies that are up for grabs and getting everyone excited!
See what the give away is all about here and scroll down this page to see all the amazing prizes to be won! Keep an eye on us, you wont be dissapointed I promise!
Monica xxx

Stitching For You - Mother & Baby Mega Give Away

Stitching For You is our next contributor for our Mother & Baby Mega Give Away!

Fiona provides a stitching service along with her completed cross stitches she has for sale in her lovely shop on Misi!

I love her framed fun cross stitched pictures perfect for the kids rooms. Have a look at Frederick the Frog!

Fiona has contributed a pack of 5 Stitched Gifts Tags, 2 Baby Boy in Blue & 3 Baby girl in Pink, they are a perfect addition to any baby gift! You could very well send them as Thank You notes as the back is blank!

Visit her shop on Misi here and if you buy anything please let her know we sent you!
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The Mother & Baby Give Away is due to start soon, for now we are just announcing all the goodies that are up for grabs and getting everyone excited!

See what the give away is all about here and scroll down to see all the amazing prizes to be won!
Keep an eye on us, you wont be dissapointed I promise!

Monica xxx

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

DaisychainBaby - Mother & Baby Mega Give Away

Presenting our next contributor...

DaisychainBaby is an online eco-friendly boutique specialising in clothing, skincare and accessories for babies and toddlers.

As seen in Pregnancy & Birth Magazine!

Passionate about the planet, they insure that all their lovely products are organic, ethically sourced or made in the UK. They also work carefully to insure that all their business practices from printing to packaging, and web-hosting to postage are end to end green!

DaisychainBaby have contributed this beautiful bib and burp set from Olli and Lime in lime and milk chocolate. The front is made of 100% organic sateen cotton percale and it is lined with spunpoly lambskin fleece on both bib and burp. RRP £15.00

In addition to this set there is also a 10% off voucher for the lucky winner for their first order with DaisychainBaby!

Now go and visit them here and as I know you will be tempted by their awesome goodies, I will remind you tell them we recommended you!!! ;-)

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If you want to contribute to this give away let me know quik cause deadline is up soon!

More to come!!! Loads more!!! To know moe cklick on our moving pic on the top right ->

Monica xxx