Christmas shopping...Online or On The High Street...?
I have been shopping for Christmas for months now! At first I started on the high street... Recently I found that it is IMPOSSIBLE for me to shop on the high street!!!
When I first started shopping with the double pram, I soon realised that I could just manage to get into a supermarket, but every other shop was impossible. I say impossible because I tried and found that I collected loads of items I didn't want that got stuck on the double (side-by-side) pushchair! Leaving a trail behind me. The kids found it really funny though...!
My biggest boy is a little treat now and walks everywhere or stands on the basket of the pram, so no need for a double or for the buggy board... money well wasted eh!?
The last month I have got the bus into town... the bus drivers are usually amazing but I have had that one driver who was the most miserable guy I've ever met, I didn't complain but after several awful journeys and nasty comments from the guy I did blog on here about him.
So anyway, after the cost of getting into town, needing to stop for feeds and the cost of food, brews and every toy my toddler ended up screaming for... not to mention these amusement rides every 2 metres, I'd spent a fortune and bought just a few things.
After a few attempts at this I was not only shattered but I realised that even with postage and packing costs, its still miles cheaper than venturing into town, with two small children that a bored stiff!!!
I also found that some of the on-line stores offer free postage and packing anyway! I have bought nearly all of the Christmas gifts from Play.com or Amazon.com! Absolutely brilliant!
So after having my toddler bashed into, and knocked over by absent minded fools, who are too ignorant to watch where they are going... and spending a fortune on over priced cakes, coffees and 30 second rides on big fibre glass cars, I am definitely an ONLINE SHOPPER!!!!!
When I first started shopping with the double pram, I soon realised that I could just manage to get into a supermarket, but every other shop was impossible. I say impossible because I tried and found that I collected loads of items I didn't want that got stuck on the double (side-by-side) pushchair! Leaving a trail behind me. The kids found it really funny though...!
My biggest boy is a little treat now and walks everywhere or stands on the basket of the pram, so no need for a double or for the buggy board... money well wasted eh!?
The last month I have got the bus into town... the bus drivers are usually amazing but I have had that one driver who was the most miserable guy I've ever met, I didn't complain but after several awful journeys and nasty comments from the guy I did blog on here about him.
So anyway, after the cost of getting into town, needing to stop for feeds and the cost of food, brews and every toy my toddler ended up screaming for... not to mention these amusement rides every 2 metres, I'd spent a fortune and bought just a few things.
After a few attempts at this I was not only shattered but I realised that even with postage and packing costs, its still miles cheaper than venturing into town, with two small children that a bored stiff!!!
I also found that some of the on-line stores offer free postage and packing anyway! I have bought nearly all of the Christmas gifts from Play.com or Amazon.com! Absolutely brilliant!
So after having my toddler bashed into, and knocked over by absent minded fools, who are too ignorant to watch where they are going... and spending a fortune on over priced cakes, coffees and 30 second rides on big fibre glass cars, I am definitely an ONLINE SHOPPER!!!!!
Review: Ella's Kitchen- Nibbly Fingers
This afternoon we received a package from Ella's kitchen, with some of their latest products to try.
The boys were very excited as they love the Ella's kitchen range! So after making them their favourite dinner as a distraction, they got to sample the whole range of sweet yet healthy treats!
There were three different flavours to try! And as it is Ella's kitchen, Mummy and Grandma tried them all too... just to give a thorough review!
Mangoes and Carrot Nibbly Fingers (12 months+)
I let Finn be the first judge, he loved the oaty treats! After he demolished a full bar in seconds, I let Alfie have some. Alfie is just under 10 months old, and he also demolished an entire bar in seconds! He loved chewing on the oats and he seemed to get a lot of relief from his teething too, or maybe it was just a nice distraction for him. The mango and carrot is lovely. The flavours are very subtle. Grandma was quite sceptical at first, as Mango and Carrot were not two ingredients that She would have put together! However, this one was actually her favourite!
Bananas and Raisins Nibbly Fingers (12 months +)
These were Finn's favourites! This child loves bananas more than toys! These bars have a delicious and strong banana taste, which is wonderful, as baby and toddler foods are often very bland and unappealing, especially to Finn who is approaching 3 now, and knows the difference between the sugary awful sweet treats and the things that a good for him. I was surprised at how tasty the Banana and Raisin Nibbly fingers were. They are a define winner! I would much rather Finn mither me for one of these at snack time than some of the other sweet treats he requests!
Strawberry and Apple Nibbly Fingers (12 months+)
These were the first ones that I wanted to try. I imagined that these would be the best ones, and they are gorgeous! The flavours are balanced really well, and the flavour is a subtle after taste, which I think, makes the baby want more, and full tummies are always a good thing in this house, with my greedy, big lads! All of the treats were equally enjoyable, and I honesty didn't have a preference!
These, however, were definitely Alfie's favourites!
Littlest is used to having to share with his big brother whether he likes it or not! So he was hiding these!
Where as this little piggy dumped his dinner and went straight for ONE OF EACH FLAVOUR!!! As you can see by his face and vest... he loves his food!!!
'look at my yummy treats!'
We also received these amazing little mittens!!!
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ellaskitchen.co.uk%2Fnibbly-fingers-finger-paintings-terms-and-conditions%2F&h=3AQFPIMg3AQEzJB3usARKwJ1hwmmZT3UBOx6XzojAOHyvOg
To win your own set of Ella's Kitchen Mittens, send in a picture of your child's finger painting to funstuff@ellaskitchen.co.uk! See above for details!
The boys were very excited as they love the Ella's kitchen range! So after making them their favourite dinner as a distraction, they got to sample the whole range of sweet yet healthy treats!
There were three different flavours to try! And as it is Ella's kitchen, Mummy and Grandma tried them all too... just to give a thorough review!
Mangoes and Carrot Nibbly Fingers (12 months+)
I let Finn be the first judge, he loved the oaty treats! After he demolished a full bar in seconds, I let Alfie have some. Alfie is just under 10 months old, and he also demolished an entire bar in seconds! He loved chewing on the oats and he seemed to get a lot of relief from his teething too, or maybe it was just a nice distraction for him. The mango and carrot is lovely. The flavours are very subtle. Grandma was quite sceptical at first, as Mango and Carrot were not two ingredients that She would have put together! However, this one was actually her favourite!
Bananas and Raisins Nibbly Fingers (12 months +)
These were Finn's favourites! This child loves bananas more than toys! These bars have a delicious and strong banana taste, which is wonderful, as baby and toddler foods are often very bland and unappealing, especially to Finn who is approaching 3 now, and knows the difference between the sugary awful sweet treats and the things that a good for him. I was surprised at how tasty the Banana and Raisin Nibbly fingers were. They are a define winner! I would much rather Finn mither me for one of these at snack time than some of the other sweet treats he requests!
Strawberry and Apple Nibbly Fingers (12 months+)
These were the first ones that I wanted to try. I imagined that these would be the best ones, and they are gorgeous! The flavours are balanced really well, and the flavour is a subtle after taste, which I think, makes the baby want more, and full tummies are always a good thing in this house, with my greedy, big lads! All of the treats were equally enjoyable, and I honesty didn't have a preference!
These, however, were definitely Alfie's favourites!
Littlest is used to having to share with his big brother whether he likes it or not! So he was hiding these!
Where as this little piggy dumped his dinner and went straight for ONE OF EACH FLAVOUR!!! As you can see by his face and vest... he loves his food!!!
'look at my yummy treats!'
We also received these amazing little mittens!!!
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ellaskitchen.co.uk%2Fnibbly-fingers-finger-paintings-terms-and-conditions%2F&h=3AQFPIMg3AQEzJB3usARKwJ1hwmmZT3UBOx6XzojAOHyvOg
To win your own set of Ella's Kitchen Mittens, send in a picture of your child's finger painting to funstuff@ellaskitchen.co.uk! See above for details!
A few conversations with our toddler (Speech development is my fave topic ever! )
This week I have been mostly updating my status every 30 seconds after my toddler says something that I just NEVER want to forget.
My biggest son is fast approaching 3, and after I brought my littlest Son home when biggest was 22months old, he stopped speaking!!! This carried on for months! Now however he has caught up, and literally will not shut up. He is even talking in his sleep... just luckily, it isn't continually... more like starting a random conversation or shouting Mummy or Daddy... usually just as we are nodding off!
Here are a couple:
As he was playing in his room and I was sat on his bed writing, he stopped and turned to me...
Finn: me like chicken butties... Mmmm... With mayonaise. (no food in sight...
Just letting me know)
Proof that children DO NOT understand sarcasm!!! Ben will not learn!
Finn: i want nanas jamas (bananas in pyjamas) on.
Ben: its not on until later.
Finn: cries i want jamas nanas on.
Ben: get me the phone i will tell cartoonito to stop messing you about.
Finn: (starts looking for the phone)
Everything is 'Anyway'
Finn: Me 'avin' a bath now Daddy
Ben: No Finn you are not having a bath now, Daddy is getting ready to go out.
Finn: (Turns the sink tap on FULL and covers him self in water)
Ben: What have you done that for?
Finn: Oh well, need a bath now anyway
The boy can eat like his Father can!!!
Finn: i will have a yogurt with some cream on.
Me: we dont have any cream today monkey.
Finn: well i will get some from town i am going to the shop for cream anyway.
Talking about Christmas with Finn while explaining how the advent calendar works
Finn: santa and him donkey...
Me: that is a reindeer.
Finn: t'isn't
Explaining the above to Ben
Me: finn thinks i have been lied to for years... He thinks someone has told me
santas flying donkeys are bloody reindeer.
Finn: them donkeys mummy
Watching the film 'Santa Clause'... (It has not dated well!!! but still a wonderful film!)
Finn: donkeys.
Me: reindeer.
Finn: donkeys.
Me: reindeer.
Finn: cow???
Me: no!
Finn: hahaha monkey!!!
One of my favourites of the last couple of days, Finn woke up after talking in his sleep, Ben
went to console him while I was feeding Alfie, at about 2am!
Ben:are you ok Finn? (to a wide awake finn) have you had a bad dream?
Finn: oh yes Daddy a big bad dream. I don't like my bed any more... I sleep in
Mummy and Daddy's big bed?
Ben: Mummy Finn said-
Me: Get him a hot chocolate... anything... just keep him in his own bloody bed!!
Finn started playing, noisily while Ben made him a very milky, warm, 'hot' chocolate, then
when Ben came back up...
Ben: here is a hot chocolate
Finn: put it over there!
Ben: oi you cheeky get! What did your last slave die of
Finn: no sleep!
<3
My biggest son is fast approaching 3, and after I brought my littlest Son home when biggest was 22months old, he stopped speaking!!! This carried on for months! Now however he has caught up, and literally will not shut up. He is even talking in his sleep... just luckily, it isn't continually... more like starting a random conversation or shouting Mummy or Daddy... usually just as we are nodding off!
Here are a couple:
As he was playing in his room and I was sat on his bed writing, he stopped and turned to me...
Finn: me like chicken butties... Mmmm... With mayonaise. (no food in sight...
Just letting me know)
Proof that children DO NOT understand sarcasm!!! Ben will not learn!
Finn: i want nanas jamas (bananas in pyjamas) on.
Ben: its not on until later.
Finn: cries i want jamas nanas on.
Ben: get me the phone i will tell cartoonito to stop messing you about.
Finn: (starts looking for the phone)
Everything is 'Anyway'
Finn: Me 'avin' a bath now Daddy
Ben: No Finn you are not having a bath now, Daddy is getting ready to go out.
Finn: (Turns the sink tap on FULL and covers him self in water)
Ben: What have you done that for?
Finn: Oh well, need a bath now anyway
The boy can eat like his Father can!!!
Finn: i will have a yogurt with some cream on.
Me: we dont have any cream today monkey.
Finn: well i will get some from town i am going to the shop for cream anyway.
Talking about Christmas with Finn while explaining how the advent calendar works
Finn: santa and him donkey...
Me: that is a reindeer.
Finn: t'isn't
Explaining the above to Ben
Me: finn thinks i have been lied to for years... He thinks someone has told me
santas flying donkeys are bloody reindeer.
Finn: them donkeys mummy
Watching the film 'Santa Clause'... (It has not dated well!!! but still a wonderful film!)
Finn: donkeys.
Me: reindeer.
Finn: donkeys.
Me: reindeer.
Finn: cow???
Me: no!
Finn: hahaha monkey!!!
One of my favourites of the last couple of days, Finn woke up after talking in his sleep, Ben
went to console him while I was feeding Alfie, at about 2am!
Ben:are you ok Finn? (to a wide awake finn) have you had a bad dream?
Finn: oh yes Daddy a big bad dream. I don't like my bed any more... I sleep in
Mummy and Daddy's big bed?
Ben: Mummy Finn said-
Me: Get him a hot chocolate... anything... just keep him in his own bloody bed!!
Finn started playing, noisily while Ben made him a very milky, warm, 'hot' chocolate, then
when Ben came back up...
Ben: here is a hot chocolate
Finn: put it over there!
Ben: oi you cheeky get! What did your last slave die of
Finn: no sleep!
<3
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