Win BIG with the all NEW tommee tippee sippee cup range

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We trekked up to London this weekend for The Baby Show to get a first look at tommee tippee’s new sippee cup range. Heidi was impeccably behaved, but Dexter had a bad case of the terrible-twos - taking off to browse the stands by himself, and flinging himself on the floor every 5 minutes like he was being shot by a trigger-happy sniper.

Despite this, we did manage to bag the children their new sippy cups and have been really impressed with them.

The tommee tippee sippee range

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tommee tippee have unveiled 3 new cups designed to take your baby from their first sips (4m+) onto big adventures when they hit that first year milestone. As you would expect from tommee tippee, all bases are covered with their sleek ergonomically designed, non spill, BPA-free and dishwasher-safe bottles, with a choice of spouts and removable handles to cater for every developmental stage.

The true beauty of the range is its uncompromising flexibility. Most of us have seen a few different brands rejected before our little ones settle on a spout they enjoy. There’s a plethora of straw and soft spout options out there and finding the right cup for your child can be costly! The sippee range offers all these different options and more, so when your child moves up a stage, you can keep your bottles and screw the new head onto them. With plenty of cool designs and colours available, they’re the perfect choice for the fussy toddler.

For weaning: sippee first sips cup (4ms+)

When your little one is ready to move on from the bottle, the sippee cup, suitable for 4m+ is a great starter cup. It has a choice of spout, both of which are incredibly gentle on baby’s sensitive gums, easy-grip handles and a non-spill valve.

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The ultimate flexible cup for baby, you have a choice of soft spout or drinking straw. This is one of the first sippy cups I’ve come across with a drinking straw which is great for babies who haven’t quite mastered sitting up and drinking simultaneously. Add to this the detachable handles and you have a fabulous option for less dexterous babies.

Convenience-wise, the valve is easy to dismantle and reassemble for cleaning. It’s also much cooler than conventional see-through bottles and less prone to soap scum marks & clouding.

Heidi loves hers - just look at her with her first EVER sippy cup - Go girl!!!

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For training: sippee trainer cup (7ms+)

When your baby starts sitting, playing and rolling the larger capacity of the sippee and straw cups will keep baby hydrated. The detachable, easy-grip handles help encourage baby to grip cups using grown up skills.

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Same concept as the first cup yet with a bigger capacity. The ergonomic curved design is chunky enough for little hands to furl around with grippy sides for when tiredness / laziness strikes. The soft straw version features a flip action so the straw can be stowed away in-between sips which is infinitely more hygienic than other cups of a similar design.

For active kids: sippee active cup (12ms+)

The 12m+ range is designed for babies and toddlers on the go. With easy-grip sides, soft spouts and non-spill valve, these cups are perfect for a big toddler adventure! The sippee cup and straw cup are insulated to keep drinks cool while on the go.

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With flip straws and robust soft straws, this bottle is tough enough to withstand some pretty rough play. It’s easy for Dex to grip and he drinks from the soft spout with ease - no small feat as he’s usually a straw-lover. His orange juice stays perfectly cool throughout the day too which is a major plus as he’s so very easily distracted. It’s a hit, hey Dex.

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So tommee tippee gets it right again!

It’s exactly this reason we love tommee tippee. They offer unrivaled value for money and their innovative products also offer something just that little bit different in a very overcrowded market.

Wanna win some? Just share your #ttbigadventure and you could win BIG!

To celebrate in style, tommee tippee have a competition in conjunction with Babyworld where there’s tons of chances to win prizes from tommee tippee, Muddy Puddles and Trunki!

All you need to do is upload a picture below of your little one on a big adventure (without a cup is perfectly fine ;-) ) and share it on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with the hashtag #ttbigadventure. 10 winners and 10 runners up will be chosen every Friday for the next 3 weeks! For further details and terms and conditions visit babyworld here.

Facebook : Facebook.com/tommeetippeeUK / Twitter: @tommeetippee_uk / Instagram: @tommeetippeeuk

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Oogaa Silicone Feeding Set Review

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How nifty are these?! These squashable weaning accessories from Oogaa tick all the boxes for fun-packed mealtimes for your little one. Little Miss was sent a silicone placemat to grip those bowls of messy pasta in place, and a themed bowl and spoon set in pink and purple. Although I can’t claim these funky and functional weaning bits have led to mess-free feed times, it’s definitely made things a little easier!

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About Oogaa

“We are kicking back against dull, plain, ordinary. Babyhood is a brief and precious time and we think it should be brilliant! So the stuff we make is bold, bright and engaging…. Our individually made, hand-finished products are designed to be better for baby and for the world they’ll inherit one day. We put special emphasis on environmentally friendly, green materials that are as safe and sustainable as possible.”

Founder, Sam Skolnik created the range after discovering that many plastic feeding utensils break down and leach harmful chemicals through daily use. Using pure grade silicone with no synthetic fillers, she’s created a range of fun feeding accessories that are safer for baby, mum & dad and the environment

Oogaa Bowl and Spoon

Why silicone?

Why not?! Silicone is fabulous stuff and boasts some pretty unique properties:

  • Doesn’t support the growth of fungus, mould or bacteria
  • Soft, gentle and chewable for swollen gums
  • Odourless and tasteless
  • Microwave safe, dishwasher safe, heat resistant and freezer safe
  • Noise-proof for dinner-time musicians, as well as chip-proof and unbreakable
  • Silicone does not leach chemicals and is PVC, BPA and phthalate free.
  • Sustainable as fully recyclable

And what did we think?

First up, they’re a joy to clean. Heidi’s bowl and spoons have been for multiple rides in the dishwasher and come out as bright and vibrant as new. Being microwave, oven, fridge and freezer friendly is also a real bonus. We put this to the test by baking Daddy’s special “baby lasagne” in her bowl, letting it cool and feeding it to her, then shoving it in the dishwasher… Voila! An entire meal using just one dish.

Her Oogaa bowl copes just as well in the microwave. Thanks to the super-sized width of these bowls, food heats in the microwave more evenly and cools down faster. This is fab if your child eats little and often as you can store leftovers in your Oogaa bowl in the fridge, then reheat them without transferring to a new dish.

“The little characters that cover our clever stuff are called oogaas and they’re the happiest, most fun-loving party animals around…. Oogaas smile from every surface and they love nothing better than a clean plate, a full tummy, and a happy, healthy child”

Capitalising on the age-old tricks mums and dads use to coax kiddos to open their mouths (“Here comes the aeroplane” etc), Oogaas are dinky little characters that bring this to life. Therein lies the beauty of these cool products; parents love them as much as the children. It gives us an excuse to bring forth our inner child and make whatever silly sounds we want to - Craig flies the airplane spoon around the room and lands it right in a laughing Heidi’s mouth!

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The noiseless silicone has also withstood some real bashing from Heidi. Despite her best efforts they won’t chip, break or clang against the dining table!

Each handcrafted item is also cleverly ergonomically designed. The spoons are significantly larger than conventional baby spoons so grow with your child. It has a nice wide handle for parents and baby, and the fact they are silicone means extra grip if you’re chasing your baby’s mouth when they’re less than keen to eat. The bowl of the spoon is shallow to prevent over stuffing, yet can be loaded up and down easily thanks to its non-slip texture.

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The placemats haven’t had a thorough roadtest at Chez Mills. I’d never pretend Dexter is well behaved at mealtimes but thankfully he’s not a thrower. They will come in handy for Heidi when she’s able to feed independently though (> I’m sooo dreading this day). I can imagine they’d be really useful for restaurant outings however as they fold up brilliantly and are no doubt a million times more hygienic than eating from a grubby restaurant table.

Other products on my hit list include these great baby weaning spoons that double up as awesome teethers. They’ve got raised little bumps on the underside perfect that have been created to glide over little tongues and stimulate babies’ senses.

Oogaa Baby Textured Spoons

My only gripe (and I honestly mean only) is that it heavily coloured sauces inevitably lead to a little staining of the silicone over time. But this doesn’t affect their versatility and I absolutely love Oogaa’s clever range. Okay you’re paying a premium with bowl and spoon sets weighing in at a hefty £12.99, placemats at £6.99 and individuals spoons priced at £4.99, but they’re so practical I’m happy to pay the extra.

I’m guessing you want your own?

To find out more about Oogaa’s range of eco-friendly products check them out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - and you can buy your own here in the UK online at John Lewis and Mothercare.


Cow & Gate’s #5StepWeaning Twitter party (1st October 2014 from 1-2pm)

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READY, STEADY, WEAN!

I’m delighted and dismayed in equal measure that Heidi-Bum is now officially ready to wean (where has the time gone?). I remember this all too well with Dexie (above)!

Heidi be joining a whole host of other bloggers following Cow & Gate’s brand new 5 step weaning plan that will guide us through introducing first spoonfuls to establishing 3 meals a day. Their new plan will be completely tailored to Heidi, offer tons of recipes, allow us to track her likes & dislikes, as well as getting fab money off coupons to help us trial as many pre-made yummy concoctions as we can.

The online plan has been created by the team of expert nutritionists and baby feeding advisors at Cow & Gate, offering top tips, advice and simple recipes. I figure they know what they’re doing - The team at Cow & Gate have been helping mums feed their babies for 110 years!

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Find out more at cowandgate.co.uk/five-step-weaning-plan

We’ll be filming the adventure on a brand new shiny GoPro and sharing the footage with you all. It’s hoped we can get all those hilarious ‘food faces’ on film, and help other mums cope with the big W and all the stresses and tribulations that goes with it.

By way of introduction to the program, Cow & Gate have teamed up with Tots100 and my buddy Colette from Going on an Adventure for an awesome #5StepWeaning Twitter Party! Simply by sharing your own experiences of weaning (both past and present) you could win some fab prizes.

Twitter Party Cow and Gate

The all important hashtag: #5StepWeaning

Your hosts: @CowandGate @Tots100 @Lollinski

Date: 1st October 1pm - 2pm

At the Twitter party, Cow & Gate and co want to hear your tips and experiences about all stages of weaning your little one. They’ll also have Cow & Gate’s expert nutritionist, Katie Fordham, on hand to offer handy advice and recipes.

And that’s not all! They’re giving away 5 x £50 Mothercare vouchers for the best weaning tips, Tweets and pics submitted during the party!

They want to know:

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  • How did you approach weaning?
  • What was your baby’s first food, & did they like it?
  • What foods are you finding the trickiest to introduce?
  • What’s your breakfast routine?
  • What are your little one’s favourite fruit or veg flavours?
  • What are your favourite meals to make for your baby?
  • How do you encourage your little one to tuck in?

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

  • First make sure you are following @Tots100 @lollinski and @CowandGate on Twitter
  • Tweet them all between 1pm – 2pm on October 1st with your weaning experiences, and weaning questions for the nutritionist
  • Don’t forget to use the #5StepWeaning hashtag in your Tweets!

Terms: The prizes are available to UK residents aged 18 or over, except employees of Cow and Gate (The Promoter) or anyone professionally associated with the promotion. An entry is received when you Tweet using the #5StepWeaning hashtag between 1pm and 2pm GMT on 1 October 2014. Any entries outside of these times will not be counted. Five winners selected by Tots100 from all eligible entries will receive the stated prize. No cash alternative. The decision of the Promoter in relation to the Promotion is final. No correspondence will be entered into. Winners will be contacted by Twitter DM. They must respond to notification of their prize within 48 hours or the right to claim the prize will be lost and the promoter reserves the right to re-award the prize. Winners will be announced on the Tots100 website by 30/10/2014. By entering participants will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by the rules. All entry instructions form part of these Terms and Conditions.

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