The MAD Blog Awards

Meet a finalist: Mutterings of a Fool

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Today I am sharing my cyber couch with the lovely Ben from Mutterings of a Fool, Ben is a finalist in Best Baby Blog for his eloquent writings about his daughter Matilda.  He is witty, interesting and a delight to chat to online and if you have not yet discovered this fabulous blog I would advise you head over there quick sharpest (after reading his interview of course).

So over to Ben… (more…)

Win £50 of Early Learning Centre Vouchers

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SET YOUR IMAGINATION FREE WITH HAPPYLAND

Early Learning Centre launches new Happyland surprise bags

Early Learning Centre, the specialist toy shop for children age 0 – 6, has announced the exciting launch of Happyland surprise bags.

Happyland is a place where children’s imaginations run free and these surprise bags have been designed to add excitement to an already popular range. The Happyland collection is for children aged 18months+ and includes quirky characters, cute animals and colourful vehicles and houses, which all work together to create the fun and friendly world of Happyland – perfect for imaginative play.  The little characters in the surprise bags are just the right size for children’s hands to play with. (more…)

Meet a finalist: My Two Mums

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Today we have not one blogger joining us but two!

That is because we are spending time with the two authors of My Two Mums Kirsty and Clara.  Not only are these two lovely ladies co owners of their blog they are also happily married and have a monkey for a child!

Well that is the name there adorable son goes by for now.

My Two Mums is nominated in Best Baby Blog and when you read their words and see the beautiful images that decorate their blog it is easy to see why.

So without further ado, lets find out more about the ladies. (more…)

Legoland: The winners are…..

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On June 16th, the Mad Blog Awards finalists will be heading through the Lego brick gates of LEGOLAND and they will be spending the day tearing through castles, battling fire breathing dragons, trying to navigate a boat through a wild safari park and heading beneath the ocean and swimming with the sharks.

It is all terribly exciting! (more…)

Win fantastic prizes with Brabantia

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To celebrate the arrival of warmer weather Mad Blog Awards sponsor Brabantia has created a new floral design ironing board that is truly blossoming! And you have the chance to win one!

The new Anemone ironing table is inspired by the flower of the same name, and it blends shades of blues and greens to give a soft floral glow. It is time to make ironing a little bit more fun and to welcome Spring flowers into your laundry pile. (more…)

Meet a finalist: Best Dad I Can Be

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Today we welcome the lovely Mark, author of BestDadICanBe onto the Mad Blog Awards couch to face our nosey inquisitive questions.  Mark’s blog looks at the funny side of parenting from a fathers perspective on life with three teenagers.

So without further ado, grab a cup of tea or a glass of wine – dependent on what time you are reading or on what sort of day you have had – and get to know Mark better (just don’t expect any DIY tips).

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Win a mini iPad and a 12 month subscription to Netflix

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Keeping your family entertained is important. And the truth is that being available all the time for playtime, just isn’t realistic. Parents rely on the availability of films and television programmes, as treats, as a way to keep the kids quiet for a couple of hours and as a great way to bring the family together.

You may have read or heard about the revolution in TV that is taking place, with services like Netflix and others available it now means that parents no longer need to rely on the old children’s TV window of 3-5pm on weekdays to keep kids entertained. (more…)

Meet a finalist: Gammon and Chips

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Today we welcome Maddie to the Mad Blog Awards Blog, (gosh try saying that after a few G&T’s) Maddie writes the hilarious and touching blog Gammon and Chips.  Her blog is nominated in Best Writer and Best Family Fun Blog and it is easy to see why when you spend some time reading her work.

We managed to prise her away from her busy life as a a mum to two toddlers, and a freelance writer to get the lowdown on how the blog got its name, her love of dressing up as other people and of course how she feels about being in the final. (more…)

TravelSupermarket offers family holiday cheat sheets

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Are you sick of trawling through guide books and online forums to plan the perfect family holiday? Here at TravelSupermarket we think it’s important to learn all about the places you want to visit so you can travel like a well-informed local – especially if you have children in tow! But we also recognise that this can be very time consuming, so we’ve taken the heat out of researching your holiday and teamed up with expert family bloggers to produce a series of holiday cheat sheets. (more…)

Meet a finalist: Trying My Patients

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Today we meet Ella, the author of the amazing Trying My Patients, if you have not yet discovered this fantastic blog we highly recommend you get to know her first then head over for a read.  Ella’s cleverly written words can toy with your emotions, leave you wiping away tears or beaming with happiness.  She writes about her experiences working on an ambulance crew and provides an insight into a world many of us are utterly naive to.  We were delighted when she agreed to join us and tell us more about herself, the blog and of course how being a finalist in the Mad Blog Awards has changed her life! (more…)

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