Following on from my review of the Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Jingle Puzzle, I'm lucky enough to be able to offer one to one lucky reader in this giveaway!
Music For Kids Activity Pack & Jigsaw (Review)
The Boy loves music and he loves jigsaws. Therefore when we were offered the opportunity to review the new line of activity packs and jigsaws centred around well known children's nursery rhymes and songs, we jumped at the chance.
Music For Kids Jingle Puzzles are aimed at 3-6 year olds and contain a fun sing-along CD, a jigsaw which features the images from the rhyme depicted on it, and a sing-along songsheet with the jigsaw image on one side and activity ideas on the other.
We tried out the Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star pack as this is The Boy's favourite nursery rhyme.
The CD is beautifully sung in a classical style, and contains the title track along with Hush A Bye Baby, Golden Slumbers, Wee Willie Winkie, Bye Baby Bunting, All Through The Night, Hey Diddle Diddle, Brahm's Lullaby and Lavender's Blue. There is also a bonus story of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' on the end of the CD.
It's an incredibly sturdy jigsaw with beautiful illustrations, well cut and not too difficult for the average 3 year old to complete. We spent some time discussing the picture and what was going on in them, then he asked me what the black lines and marks on them meant, so I explained that each one meant a certain key on the piano. That's when he stood up and turned to the piano and wanted to play the tune. (Now that's why it's been sat in the corner of the dining room for the past eight years unplayed! He will have lessons when he's old enough)
The Music For Kids Jingle Puzzle is a really nice way to introduce your children to the concept of written music in a fun and exploratory manner. Priced at £9.99, it's a very reasonable price for a CD and jigsaw indeed. There are four packs in the series, alongside Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star there is; The Wheels On The Bus, Five Little Speckled Frogs and Old MacDonald Had A Farm. I think these would be a perfect present for the little musician in your family.
I was sent this product for the purpose of this review. My opinion is honest and unbiased.
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We're almost at the end of the Summer holidays and this makes me sad to think that Autumn will soon be here. The last few days have seen a change in the feel of the air I think, it's less Summery and is starting to turn with the nights getting colder. Last year we did manage to have one last fling with Summer on 2nd October, so hopefully this isn't it until next year!
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Saturday 25th August 2012 – 'Childhood' (238/366)
Transformulas Diamond Lift Brightening Complex (Giveaway)
The Diamond Lift Brightening Complex by Transformulas is one of those beauty products that everyone wants. It's billed as the anti-aging 'must- have' and sold out within a week of its launch earlier this year.
Fade Out Protecting Day Cream SPF15 (Giveaway)
I know that we're coming to the end of the Summer and you may be wondering the relevance of this post and competition now, but there is never a wrong time to protect your skin from sun damage. Even in the middle of Winter, the sun's rays can be damaging. Especially in Winter in this country if the past few years are anything to go by.
Five years ago I used to look at my sister's skin with concern. She'd developed this brownish pigmentation around her hairline on her forehead and it was quite obvious. She told me that it was nicknamed the pregnancy mask and was in fact chloasma. Fast forward two and a half years and it's my forehead that I'm looking at in concern.
Eye Candy Magnetic Wave Nail Varnish (Giveaway)
Before I became a teacher I used to paint my nails all the time. In university, black, plum or pewter were my colours of choice. Becoming a teacher (and constantly washing paint pots up) spoilt that for me, and then becoming a mother made it doubly impossible. However I miss doing my nails as I feel infinitely more feminine with a nice lacquer on my fingernails.
However, I recently was sent some new nail varnishes to try out. Eye Candy launched nationwide in Sainsbury's stores in April and have a range of colours in a variety of effects. Now I'm not one for nail art, I truly dislike the patterns and detailing that is very fashionable nowadays. Personally, I prefer blocks of colour, normally metallic sheens to them as well.
Friday 24th August 2012 – 'Pirate Boy' (237/366)
Back To School With Stabilo (Review)
It's not only the children who are getting their pencil cases ready for D-day in a fortnight's time; the teachers are too! As I sort out my pencil case and find (amongst other things) cable ties and a piece of the ice palace from the James Bond film Die Another Day, I have realised that I need to restock!
Which is why I was chuffed when Stabilo sent me items from their 'back to school' range.
The thing about Stabilo is that they make reliable, practical and ergonomic stationary. Take for example the Cappi pens on a ring above, the loop keeps all the lids together and stops the pens from wondering in school bags. Or the mini ocean friends highlighters which are perfect for highlighting the all important information to get that school project done.
However, my personal favourite and one that I have used in the classroom with my pupils is the EASY Original ergonomic pen. Thats the pink one in the packaging on the left. It's designed to correct pen grip and therefore aid handwriting. I've discovered (since teaching handwriting) that I don't hold a pen properly myself; I grip it between my thumb, index and middle finger. However with the Easy Original, that's actually impossible, and it does help correct pen grip and handwriting; I've bought it for my pupils to use in the past.
The EASYoriginal is available in all major supermarkets including Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Tesco, major stationery shops including WH Smith and Rymans and online retailers including Amazon and Cult Pens. Priced at £6.99, it comes with two refills.
I was sent these items for the purpose of this review, my opinion is honest and unbiased.

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