Outdoor Play - Flexibath Review

The summer weather has meant spending as much time as we can outside.  As well as day trips, picnics in the park and time at the beach, we are choosing to be out in the garden rather than stuck inside.  One of the wonderful benefits of this is the lack of mess.  I am not a brilliant housewife as I am sure the bloke will tell you and having less to clean up certainly makes the house look good for longer!

Being outside isn't just for playtime though.  Dylan's new found love of throwing his dinner into each corner of the room is less stressful when it goes over the fence into next door's garden.  Equally his insane splashing that begins the moment his feet touch the water and ends only when he is forcibly removed from the bath covers the ground in a layer of water rather than the bathroom carpet.

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You make me Smile - Week 5

There were 5 fab entries last week so go and check those out if you haven't already! 

This week has been tiring as the bloke was away most of the weekend at another festival, but Dylan and I had a lot of fun on our own! If you have smiled this week, no matter what else has been going on then please link up.  All you need to do is post 3 pictures that have made you smile this week and link up at the bottom.

Here are my 3 smiles:

I received a lovely sample box of Organix Goodies through the post just as we had run out of snacks for the little dude.  He has struggles with the mini crackers for some reasons but the gingerbread men and raisins have gone down a treat!

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Platypus UV Swimwear Review

There may have been plenty of rain so far this summer but on the odd warm days we have been enjoying the great outdoors.  A cheap paddling pool and some resilient toys makes for a lovely afternoon splashing and Platypus were kind enough to send some of their stylish sun protection for the blonde haired boy.

Based in Australia their 2012 range is in sizes 00-14 years and is now available in John Lewis, House of Fraser and online.  Their outfits have a UV protection rating of 50+ which is perfect at protecting babies delicate skin.  We were sent a baby sunset and a hat and absolutely loved them.

The quality of the products was obvious as soon as we opened the wrapper and they felt soft and flexible.  It was a perfect fit on the little man and we put it to the test in our back garden.  I think the pictures show just how comfortable they were and how cute they looked.

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Food Fights with an 11 month old

Dylan has recently developed an adorable habit.  He will eat a couple of bites of his lunch and then try his hardest to spread the rest of it into every corner of the room.  The amazing thing about finger foods is that they are usually just the right size and shape for target practice.  He can easily get a good couple of metres on a good day, a bad day means puddles of food around the base of the highchair.

Sometimes this game starts because he has had enough and wants to recommence playtime, sometimes it is just a fun mid-dinner game.  Whatever reason, I am not a fan!  My poor hoover has been over-used and the carpet is not looking in quite the same shape as when we moved in.  He doesn't quite seem to understand the word 'no' and often laughs in my face as I say it forcefully at him - what am I to do?

The 'game' I can just about cope with at home, but we love going out and that means eating in a public place.  I am waiting for the day a

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A Day at the Farm with Ella's Kitchen

We have come to a difficult time in our weaning journey.  Dylan has decided on his preference and is insisting on his independence.  He is refusing to be spoon-fed which is creating a few issues.  He has had finger foods since the beginning and can feed himself with ease, however getting a healthy diet into him this way is a struggle.  The only exception to this ban on spoons appears to be his ultimate favourite - yoghurt.

When we were invited along to a London farm by the lovely people at Ella's Kitchen to find out more about their dairy range, we were excited.  The new fromage frais and deserts they are launching come with no sugar, salt, concentrate, e numbers or junk and instead are made with real fruit puree.

With four little teeth to look after and a huge appetite for all things sweet, it is important to me that Dylan does not get too much extra sugar.  He loves his fruit and gets plenty of natural sugars that way without needing any of the artifical stuff.  The new dairy range comes in three varieties, the

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You Make me Smile -Week 4

his week has been busy and tiring but there have been plenty of smiles.  Saturday seemed to be the day for weddings and I know of four friends that tied the knot that afternoon. I would love to see your smiles so please link up.  You just need three photos of things that have made you smile this week with as many or as few words as you like.  Just grab my badge and add your blog to the linky at the bottom.  

So without furthur ado here are the things that have made me smile this week. . . 

This week the bloke and I had an evening out together.  It doesn't happen often but we made the most of it with dinner out, a walk along the seafront and a

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FunPod- Competition and Review

Do you have a child that loves to help out in the kitchen?  Do you want to teach them about food and nutrition from an early age?  If so the Funpod is for you.  Designed for children aged 1-6 (Although I have put Dylan in it from 10 months) it is designed to get children involved in the kitchen whilst keeping them safe.  An enclosed box with several different heights, they can stand up at the counter and there are no worries that they will fall off a step of start exploring the other cupboards.

We were sent a FunPod to review and although Dylan is technically too young, being a tall boy and steady on his feet it was a life saver.  When he decides he is hungry- that is it.  You have a matter of seconds to fetch his dinner or the sirens go off.  Popping him in the FunPod has meant

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