May 26 2014

GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: WIN a Play Mat by Lollipop Lane Worth £39.99 (CD: 27/06/2014)

Posted on by

390387 10150422820167441 763414468 n GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: WIN a Play Mat by Lollipop Lane Worth £39.99 (CD: 27/06/2014)

Despite all my protestations, I’ve fallen under-the-spell of pink with Heidi. I was so convinced I’d have a pink-free zone and bought tons of dresses and babygros in greens, blues and yellows, but they just don’t suit her. In fact, Heidi doesn’t seem to like bright colours at all. If I’m wearing a vivid primary colour it takes her far longer to settle in my arms, and she would scream if you popped her in her Mamas & Papas Lottie play mat. So when Lollipop Lane offered to send her a new one, I couldn’t resist.

Naturally as I’m now embracing all things pink, I opted for the very pretty (and unequivocally pink) Upsy Daisy Play Mat - and I’m SO PLEASED I did. Heidi loves it and consequently I get a few hands-free minutes a day to chuck on some make-up or give one of the boys a quick cuddle.Heidi Playmat GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: WIN a Play Mat by Lollipop Lane Worth £39.99 (CD: 27/06/2014)

When it first arrived the package looked thin, almost worryingly so. As we’d tried Heidi on the Lottie beforehand I was used to big plush activity mats and thought this might be too thin to provide a comfortable play surface - but I was wrong. The mat is actually deceptively padded yet gives Heidi a flat surface to lie on. It seems part of the reason she hated Lottie was that it was too soft and she didn’t like the sensation of being swallowed by foam.

The play mat arrived in a perspex bag which is incredibly handy for storing it away or transporting it to nanny’s house - big bonus points here. It also has zero set-up time. You literally unzip the bag and it springs into its regular shape. Similarly, taking it down is easy peasy and you needn’t detach the arches or the toys to stow away.

Heidi xx GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: WIN a Play Mat by Lollipop Lane Worth £39.99 (CD: 27/06/2014)

With other play mats we’ve used we’ve had to lock the arches into position using toggles which will often come undone and ping out. On the Upsy Daisy play mat the two arches are really sturdy and have already withstood a fair bit of bashing from my boisterous toddler - every time they’ve held their shape and have sprung back into position. These arches hold five sweet detachable toys; a safe mirror, two squeakers, a crinkle toy and a star-shaped plush that plays ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ when pressed. Heidi hasn’t got any fine motor skills to show off yet, but is happy gazing up at the hanging toys. She really likes the music too and it seems to nip any tears in the bud.

The mat itself is a really soft velour in a pretty garden theme with tons of interactive features. There’s crinkle paper petals, silky bits and flappy bits to keep baby engaged when they’re ready for tummy-time. From a parent’s perspective I also really appreciate how easy it is to keep clean compared to other play mats we’ve tried. Dexter spilled some milk on the velour surface yesterday but it wiped off easily and didn’t sink into the material. There are also no folds or seams which tend to collect dust and pet hair over time.

Heidi1 GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: WIN a Play Mat by Lollipop Lane Worth £39.99 (CD: 27/06/2014)

At £39.99 it’s less than half the price of the Mamas & Papas one and, in my opinion, is much better. You simply can’t put a price on a good play mat that will give baby somewhere safe and comfortable to play, relax and sleep. I’d recommend this one without hesitation.

To check out the entire range of Lollipop Lane play mats, head on over to the website. Whilst you’re there it’s worth a quick look at their cute character bedding, Moses baskets, bath and changing equipment and other nursery accessories - you’ll find everything you need to create a beautifully coordinated nursery at really reasonable prices. Lollipop Lane are also quite the sociable bunch and are happy to interact with you on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube - not often I get to say that as a blogger!

Giveaway time

Would you like to win a play mat by Lollipop Lane for your little one? Well it just so happens they’ve kindly given me one to giveaway to a lucky reader! You choose which one you fancy so if pink isn’t your thing there are three others to choose from . Just enter via Rafflecopter below and your little one could soon be chilling out on one of their very own!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

T&C’s – a.k.a – the boring bit!
  • Only 1 option is mandatory (leave me a comment) – the rest only improve your chances of winning so just complete as many as you feel like
  • UK entrants only – you must be over 18 too (sorry)
  • The winner will be contacted by email and must respond within 1 week of having been emailed (I’ll try all known avenues to contact them) or a new winner will be drawn
  • When the giveaway is closed, Rafflecopter will select the winner completely at random
  • The winners name will be published on this site

Win competitions at ThePrizeFinder.com

pixel GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: WIN a Play Mat by Lollipop Lane Worth £39.99 (CD: 27/06/2014)

189 thoughts on “GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: WIN a Play Mat by Lollipop Lane Worth £39.99 (CD: 27/06/2014)”

  5. I would love to win the Upsy Daisy Design as I’ve got a friend expecting a girl :-) *fingers crossed*
    Polly

    Reply

  13. The Tiddly Wink Safari is cute and unisex so would make a lovely gift x
    Colette recently posted…Spin Collective designer wall stickers - review and giveawayMy Profile

    Reply

  16. I love the tiddly wink safari playmat. I have a new niece arriving in September, this would be perfect for her!

    Reply

  38. The Herb’s Garden Play Mat
    Holly Smith recently posted…FREE 3,000 Virgin Flying Club Miles (Worth £60) when you take out a MBNA Virgin Atlantic Credit CardMy Profile

    Reply

  44. it doesnt really matter which 1 they are all great but if i have to pick 1 it would be the safari 1 Tiddly Wink Safari Play Mat

    Reply

  69. I’m expecting a boy so would pick the Tiddly Wink Safari Play Mat. My daughter loves giraffes so would love to help him play on it too :)

    Reply

  84. I would choose the herbs garden as it would be perfect for boy or girl as we are not finding out what the sex is

    Reply

  91. the upsy daisy play mat is lovely
    Kathy Cakebread recently posted…Create a fantastic new look for the Summer 2014 party seasonMy Profile

    Reply

  98. Upsy Daisy Play Mat for my niece.
    Richard Randall recently posted…Jamie Oliver – Thai Massaman CurryMy Profile

    Reply

  104. Herbs garden play mat is my favourite. Perfect for a surprise baby and colours are so bright, brilliant to stimulate baby’s brain. Fingers crossed

    Reply

  128. Love them all but we don’t know what our new arrival in August will be so would choose herb’s garden. Lovely prize! Thank you! :) x

    Reply

  136. I am really hoping for a little girl, have dating scan on 4th July so might need to play it safe and opt for Tiddly Wink Safari Play Mat…x

    Reply

  142. What a comprehensive review. I like the reviewed product colour but would choose the herb garden as my first choice. I love the fact it’s portable too…perfect when visiting friends without children and you want to protect their carpets from dribble…and worse!!

    Reply

  143. Herbs garden is lovely, definitely that one
    Kelly Donald-Pattullo recently posted…Dexter’s First Trip To The ZooMy Profile

    Reply

  148. I’d go for the Upsy Daisy mat too. We’ve always kept the sex of the children a surprise, but with this pregnancy we found our we’re having a little girl in September, so it will be nice to have some pink things from the outset.

    Reply

  156. Hi there! I just love this mat, and it would be so perfect for our little (girl) bump…due in the next 12 weeks! I thought I might have a ‘pink-amnesty’ but actually find myself unable to help it!

    xx

    Reply

  161. http://www.lollipoplane.co.uk/upsy-daisy-play-mat.html
    have a friend that has just had a baby girl, would love to give her this as a gift x

    Reply

  164. Pingback: GIVEAWAY: WIN a Woodland Travel Cot by Lollipop Lane Worth £64.00 (CD: 25/06/2014) | My Mills Baby

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>

CommentLuv badge