Birthday Gift Guide and Giveaway - Wow Toys Freddie Farm Truck

Here is the 2nd Toy we have for Lily's 2nd Birthday Gift Guide and its a toy from one of our favourite toy companies, Wow Toys. 

We were sent a Freddie Farm Truck to review. 

Wow Toys create the perfect toys for small hands and so are the perfect gift to buy a 2 year old. The recommended age is 18 months to 5 years old and so these toys would get great use through out your child's early years. 

Wow toys have a huge range of vehicles all for boys and girls that helps there imagination grow as they collect each toy. From cars to princess carriages they will definetly have something that your 2 year old would love. 

Wow toys are all made with a really good quality durable plastic that doesn't break easily. Which is great for boisterous 2 years olds who live to throw things around. They are also made with no small parts and have No PVC in their plastics.

We love Wow toys and have a huge collection. One of the main things that I as a parent love is the fact it needs no batteries and doesn't have any silly annoying noises. It really shows that a toy doesn't need noises to capture a child's attention.

So let me tell you about the Freddie Farm Truck we were sent to review. 

Lily's First reaction to the toy was wanting to get it out straight away and play with it. I think the design and colours of the truck are really great and appealing to young children to want to play with them. The happy little face on the front of the truck makes it really child friendly.

The Truck comes with 4 animals which can all be placed into the back of the farm truck. A Donkey, Pig, Cow and a Sheep. It also comes with a little man that sits in the front of the truck but can also sit in the back of the truck. One of Lily's Favourite things to do is place the little people and animals into the little slots that in the vehicle and as there are so many in this truck she was really enjoying playing with it. I think one thing that was missing on this Wow Toy truck was the fact the front of the car had no window to open up like some of the Wow Toys we have do. Lily really enjoys being able to open that window to put the little man inside. But that is more of a preference thing than a fault.

This toy is a great size, not to big and not to small and is really easy for Lily to push along the floor. It makes a Motor sound as it moves along which now that Lily is older she doesn't mind to much. When she was younger this scared her.

I really think that you can't go wrong with Wow Toys as a gift for your child's birthday. It relates so well to all children and I would really recommend the Freddie Farm truck as your child's first Wow Toy as it has so much to offer. Or do head across to the Wow Toys website to view more of them. Also as Wow Toys do not need any batteries its the perfect thing for your child to open and then play with straight away. Nothing worse than getting a new toy for your birthday and not being able to play with it because it needs batteries and you have none.

Now its time for the 2nd Birthday Giveaway.
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Birthday Gift Guide and Giveaway - Learning Resources New Sprouts Soups On Set

Here is the first of Lily's 2nd Birthday Gift Guide and Giveaway and we have something from Learning Resources.

Its from there range New Sprouts and its called Soups On.

Lily has got a kitchen for her Birthday and so I thought that one of Learning Resources food and kitchen sets would be perfect. So I got in contact with Learning Resources to see if they would like something to be reviewed. 

I chose the Soup's on set. I knew this would be something Lily would love due to loving mixing and stirring things. The big spoon that it comes with looked for that and so I knew it was the perfect choice for her.

The New Sprouts sets which includes Soup's on, are all perfect for 2 year olds and makes a great gift. Not only are the sets really fun but they also aid learning through play. This is something that is important to me when thinking of what gifts to buy Lily for her Birthday.

The Soup's on set in particular encourages imaginative play, early vocabulary, and social skills as your child pretends to cook for others. Its also really good for fine motor skills as your child learns to scoop out the food from the pot with the spoon. 

The set includes -

• Soup Pot with Ladle
• Two bowls
• Two spoons
• Three carrot crinkles
• Three onion wedges
• Three celery pieces
• Jumbo Noodles
• Two red potatoes
• Two tomatoes

Its recommended for children ages 2-6 years old and costs £20 to buy online from the Learning Resources shop. 

So what we did think of the Soups on set? 

Firstly Ive always loved how Learning Resources displays there toys in the box. the plastic window shows the toys inside the box and so when Lily first saw it she was really excited and wanted it out straight away. 

The set is so colourful and the plastic of the foods is really good quality. They are also of a really good size and they feel a little more realistic than the cheaper play foods you can buy. Its actually so realistic that it actually makes me crave some nice chunky vegetable soup! The food in the soup set is great because its all chopped up little pieces that are just like Lily would have if she was having dinner. This really helps her with imaginary play. It also helps Lily start to identify different pieces of food.

Lily has really enjoyed using this set so far. Ive seen her stirring the big soup with the spoon and she was also drinking out of the soup bowl making a slurping sound. No idea where she has got that from... I've never drunk from the bowl. (Not!) haha

She hasn't quite got the hang of scooping the pieces of vegatables with the spoon but i'm sure thats something she will pick up soon. 

Overall we are delighted with this toy and I would definitely recommend this for a nice addition to your child's play kitchen or even as a nice start to aiding imaginary play. I love this set that much that it makes me even want to play with it!

You can pick this up for £20 on the Learning Resources website. 

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My Sunday Photo 20/11/16

Me, My Mum and Lily Meeting Bing 

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A Birthday Message

Happy Birthday Lily, today you are 2 years old. It doesn't seem 2 moments since you were in my arms for the first time!

You are such a big part of my life now, in fact you are my life. I love that I get to spend every day with you and i'm at my happiest now than I have ever been. 

I love watching you grow, and now you have grown into such an independent little character. You have plenty of preferences and know exactly what you want and when you want it. You make me giggle all the time with your little ways you do things and the things you come out with. You make me so proud with how loving you are and how gentle you can be towards animals and your baby dolls. You amaze me each day with how clever you are. I really don't need to push your learning. You pick things up so fast. 

I Love you and will never stop loving you, even when you give me no sleep and push me with your recent tantrums, I will always forgive you. 

I hope today you have the most amazing day and really enjoy this Birthday weekend we have planned for you.

I can't wait to carry on watching you grow up. Though please don't do it to fast! 

Lots of Love Your Mummy  

Becoming 2 Years old.

So tomorrow is Lily's second Birthday and so I want to take the time to reflect back and talk about what she has learnt recently. Lily is most definetly no longer a baby, she is a full blown toddler and she definetly lets me know it. 

Here is Lily's 2 year old photo shoot along with the a list of things Lily has learnt and a few things about her at this age. I realise that not all facts may be really impressive or interesting but I would really love to be able to look back and remember at what age she did what things. She does so much that impresses me that I know im going to end up missing some out but here we go....

• I now occasionally sleep through the night
• I am starting to be able to climb out of my cot
• Ive just started to sleep with a pillow and duvet
• I know where my bed is
• I know where mummy's and daddy's bed is and will say "mummy's bed"
• I can say the word sleep
• I close my eyes when told to 
• I don't like going to bed
• I love my star projector and can say star and moon
• I react to the stories that are read to me, by saying Aww or Oh No
• In foxes socks when we open the flaps to search for the socks I say "No Socks"
• I still nap most days for around 2 hours

• I eat using a folk and spoon really well
• I can be really fussy with what I eat
• My favourite lunch food is still cheese but I also love cucumber
• My Favourite dinner food is mash potato
• I can drink using a cup sometimes with out spilling
• I know how to mix and help mummy bake
• I can say Milk, Chocolate, Cheese, Ham, Biscuit and a few other food related words
• I now say please and thank you
• I know about hot and cold can blow food that is hot
• I can climb into my own highchair

• I will no longer use the potty though I know what it is and where it is
• I know how to wash my hands and love doing it
• I can climb up onto my stool to reach the sink
• I can brush my own teeth and know to rinse the toothbrush under the tap
• I try to put on my own shoes
• I can take off my coat, shoes, socks and leggings but not my top
• I can say shoes, socks, coat, hat and say hands when I want my gloves on
• I really love headbands now and can put them on my head
• I can wipe my own hands and face

• I can string 2 words together now 
• I say Daddy's Home when he comes home. 
• I say NeeNaw Car for a police car or ambulance
• I say Choo Choo for a train
• I now know how to say cat, and rabbit and bird and also can say the names on the cats (nearly) Shane is Shays and Vessen is Essuh and I can say trixie
• I know who all my nanny's and grandads are and can name them in a photograph
• I can repeat most small words back to you now
• I know what wet is and can say wet
• I call the vacuum cleaner Harold
• I can say car, aeroplane, tree, house and other words

• I Love to paint and ask to do it saying "paint"
• When I draw sometimes you may here me saying up, down and around
• I can draw lines, and circles
• I know the shapes star, heart, moon, and circle
• I now know some of my colours, mostly blue, green, orange and red
• I understand colouring in and try and colour in the lines
• I ask for stickers saying "stick stick" and my aim to get them into a space is improving
• I have started playing with play doh and say roll roll when I am rolling it out
• Sometimes when I draw I say what it is EG Mummy, Daddy
• I know how to finger paint now 

• Im starting to learn to count, I know 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, and sometimes I know 1, 4, 5, and 9. 
• If mummy asks me what comes after EG 7, I know and say 8. 
• I hate going in my pram, I would rather walk
• I can say park and swings
• I go down the slide on my own now, even the big one
• I am getting better at climbing up things
• When out and about, I will ask for my mummy's hand saying "hand hand" 
• I know to press the button at a crossing and wait for the green man
• I know which buttons to press for the lift and can reach now 
• Im getting better at dancing and will stamp my feet

• Im starting to have temper tantrums that are really loud
• I say no a lot but can also say yes
• I love to growl like a monster
• I know the actions to Wind the Bobbin up and Twinkle Twinkle
• You may sometimes hear me singing The Wheels on the Bus
• I now give real big kisses on the lips
• I know give real big hugs where I wrap my arms around you and squeeze
• I Love to say Bye and blow kisses
• If I have hurt myself I will say boo boo 
• I love babies and will say awww if I hear one cry
• I will pat or stroke mummy's back and say awwww 

• My favourite shows are Bing and Peppa. 
• I can say all the characters of Bing. Including the non main ones. 
• I know which pig is which in Peppa. Daddy, Mummy, Peppa and George.
• I have been watching Swashbuckles and say Arggh Harrrr like a pirate.
• I say hello and wave good bye to Mr tumble when he is on Tv, You will also catch me laughing at him
• Im getting better at building with my bricks and can make patterns with them. 
• Im starting to learn how to place things into a order
• I know how to feed my baby dolls and change there nappy
• My favourite toys are Wow Toys
• I can say Tea and Cake and offer it to mummy and daddy a lot

• My Hair is starting to get longer (finally) 
• I still get called HE and it still annoys mummy
• I brush my hair and say hair, sometimes I try to brush mummy's
• I will hug other Children
• I can climb steps without crawling and instead holding a rail
• I now know my name and point to myself and say "Lily"
• You will hear me say things like "Lily's bed" "Lily's hair" 
• Men do work around my flat and I point to them and shout "man man" 
• I give my dummy to a dummy fairy in the day now
• I know how to turn the Tv on, and the playstation and put a dvd in
• I know big and call anything little baby

Im sure there is so much that I have missed from this list, Lily has grown and developed so much recently, and i'm sure I will blink and she will have learnt so much more. 

We are really excited for her birthday tomorrow. 

Thank you for reading all about Lily and thank you for following us and watching Lily grow.

Snuglo Pyjamas Review and Giveaway

I was super excited to find out that Snuglo had started making Kids Pyjamas. I am a little obsessed with buying pyjamas and so I couldn't wait to get my hands on a pair.
Lily got so much wear out of her all in one that we reviewed at the start of the year, it really lasted and stayed in good condition even after multiple washes. So when Snuglo said we could review some pyjamas we jumped at the chance. Its coming up to winter now so some snuggly new pyjamas is just what she needs. 

We got sent the Moustache patterned print. I have had my eye on this print ever since I first saw it on Snuglo's instagram. I find that its really different and eye catching and bold and not to mention fun. Also as the colours are unisex it looks great on either girl or a boy.

As always the material that Snuglo uses is super soft. I couldn't wait to put Lily in them knowing that she would be so comfortable in them. I must admit i'm slightly jealous at how comfortable she will be! Also I find that the thickness is just the right amount for winter. You don't want your children to be to hot being in pyjamas under a duvet but also the pyjamas are just the right thickness to keep her warm.

Lily looked so cool and totally cute in her Pyjamas. I really do love them. I think she really liked them to because she was pointing to the pattern asking "whats that" which is her favourite question ever. Its really refreshing to see baby clothes with a cool funky edge to them rather than being fully focused on being babyish or cute or pretty. They also fit really well and are nice and loose. Which is a great thing as no one wants to wear anything tight for bed. I think she is going to get a lot of wear out of them.

We also loved that the back of the bottoms had a pocket. So cute watching Lily put her back hand into it. 

Snuglo's new moustache range doesn't just have pyjamas but you can also get t-shirts, bibs, all in ones, hats, leggings and even blankets. You can see the whole range here - Moustache Range 

You can also now buy pyjamas in a different style to, with bedtime sucks written on them and these are available in marl grey, candy pink and baby blue. You can get the moustache pyjamas in sizes 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-24 months, 2-3 years, 3-4 years and 4-5 years and bedtime sucks from 12months up to 5 years. 
One of the things I like the most about Snuglo is that its a British brand and all of their clothing is designed and lovingly crafted right here in Britain. I really do love to support brands that find it so important to keep what they do in Britain. This also means that you know with Snuglo that you are getting quality. 

We give a big loud YEAH! to Snuglo!

The pyjamas are £27.95 and I would recommend heading over to Snuglo's website to pick yourself up a pair or grab something else from the wonderful range of clothing at Snuglo. 

If you love these pyjamas then its your lucky day. We have one pair to give away to one winner. For your chance to win, enter on the Gleam app below. 


Win a Pair of Moustache Snuglo Pyjamas