Monday 29 July 2013

The Depressed Cake Shop in Bromley

There's a lovely event being held worldwide in August, it's a Depressed Cake Shop to help raise awareness for mental health issues, the awareness scheme is from Emma at Cakehead and we are lucky to be having a pop up Depressed Cake Shop in Bromley! 

The event is being organised by the lovely Elisabeth Shrimpton and will be hosted on the 2nd August at Cinnamon Culture. (46 Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1  3PA)

There are two ways to take part! Bake or Eat!



Bake You can bake a contribution! All cakes, macaroons and goodies must be grey on the outside with a colourful inside! They absolutely must be grey!  

All bakers need to deliver their cakes at Cinnamon Culture on Friday 2nd August between 9am and 10am




Eat You can pop along to cinnamon culture between 10am and 5pm on Friday (02.08.13) and buy yourself a lovely grey cake and have a chat, mingle and learn something new about mental health.

All proceeds are going to Bromley branch  of Mind.

Need more info? 
Read Miss Cakehead, behind the worldwide campaign

contact the event organisers behind the Bromley pop up.
Elisabeth Shrimpton at Lillyput Bakery
@lillyput_uk
#depressedcake

Emma in Bromley xx
@beachpebble



Sunday 28 July 2013

Q Pootle 5 from book to screen Giveaway

There's a new show on cbeebies!

Nick Butterworth's book, QPootle 5 has been re-imagined into a fun show to be hosted on Cbeebies and will air daily from:
Monday 29th July at 8.15am 


You can get more updates on Q Pootle 5 via its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/QPootle5

Space is a fun place to be with Q Pootle 5!
Out there…amongst the millions and billions of stars is a little planet called Okidoki. You might be able to see it if you look very closely…along the Milky Way, just past the Gold Top Nebula. This magical planet provides the perfect playground for a friendly little alien called Q Pootle 5.
Join Q Pootle 5 and his friends OopsyEddiStellaRayGroobieBud-D and Planet Dave, as they tackle the everyday problems of the final frontier.  
There’s never a dull moment on Okidoki. Stranded on Crumbly Moon? Help is at hand. A planet with a temperature? No problem. A party hat for a two-headed friend? They’ll find one that fits . . . or maybe two!
Friendship is at the heart of the series. With fun and engaging stories, and rich and nuanced characters, space is a fun place to be with Q Pootle 5.
Q Pootle 5 features the voices of Ed Gaughan (Bunnytown, Black Mirror); Joanna Page (Gavin & Stacey, Poppy Cat); Steven Kynman (Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam); Richard Ridings (Peppa Pig); and Ella Kenion (Cuckoo, The Hive, Swashbuckle). 

Main Characters
Q Pootle 5 is the central character. He’s fun, easy-going, kind, and resourceful. He’s a leader without being bossy. There’s nothing he loves more than spending time with his friends – they look up to him, but he doesn’t really notice.
Oopsy is Q Pootle 5’s best friend. She’s excitable, impetuous and OK, a bit gung-ho! Oopsy has the most infectious giggle in the galaxy. She loves to dance and draw..
Eddi is one person with two heads. A worrier who’s often in two minds! He doesn’t mean to be rude but he can sometimes be, how shall we say, direct! Eddi is a bit of a techie and can often be found tinkering with his spaceship.
Stella is creative, offbeat and independent. She loves growing things in her garden and she’s very generous. She plays the bagpipes (there’s room for improvement) and she lives with her bird, Ray.
Ray is a major bird who doesn’t like heights. He’s grumpy, offhand and lazy. But Stella loves him to bits!
Groobie is very jolly, very obliging and rather disorganised. He runs a cafĂ©-cum-store and if he hasn’t got what you need, he’ll almost certainly be able to get it. He plays the piano in a style somewhere between Les Dawson and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Bud-D is Groobie’s right-hand-robot. He’s loyal, enthusiastic and cheerful, but not always that reliable.
Planet Dave is a giant of a friend. He has the patience and wisdom of someone who’s seen it all in his four billion years. He spends a fair bit of time dozing, but he loves the company of his friends from Okidoki. For a planet, he gets involved more than you might think.

Q and A: The Making of Q Pootle 5 with Nick Butterworth (Executive Producer, Production Designer and Writer)
Nick Butterworth is a multi-million selling, award-winning author and illustrator. His books include Q Pootle 5,thePercy The Park Keeperseries,Tiger,Albert Le BlancandThe Whisperer. Nick has sold over 15 million books worldwide and his books have been published in more than 30 languages.
How would you describe Q Pootle 5 as a show?
Q Pootle 5 is a fun and exciting show with friendship at its heart. It taps into the world of young children where imagination always trumps reality!
And how would you describe him as a character?
Q Pootle 5 is a friendly and fun-loving person who has a real sense of adventure. He’s very kind and loves spending time with his friends. He’s good at solving problems – but he’s not infallible – sometimes it can be a problem of his own making!
How did Q Pootle 5 make the jump from book to screen? Tell us about the creative process
The idea came from my two books, Q Pootle 5 and Q Pootle 5 In Space. My son, Ben and I initially looked at the two books and the characters that we felt could be developed. Ideas would arrive very quickly. For example, one of us might suddenly ask, “Where does a character live?” and from this, we might develop a number of ideas, not always related to the original question! It was very satisfying when one idea sparked another.

Of course we wanted to maintain the integrity of the original books, but the possibilities that animation offered, the creation of a world with movement, voices, music and sound effects, inspired us to take things further.
Snapper is a family company – what is it like working with your family on the series?
Speaking for myself and for my wife Annette, who is also deeply involved in the production process, I can say that it has been a real pleasure. We each have individual strengths and areas of responsibility. But we also have a certain amount of overlap.
What do you love about Q Pootle 5?
For me it has been hugely satisfying to be able to widen the scope of what I have been trying to do in the field of children’s books. TV is a much more collaborative process than publishing. Working with Ben and Annette has allowed me to work with people I like and respect towards the common goal of creating a high quality, narrative based children’s TV series.
What makes the show appealing to the pre-school audience (and parents)?
Space is exciting and intriguing to people. The series has diverse, strong stories and rich nuanced characters that people can identify with. There is a lot of fun and laughter in the series and some very tender moments too, which all seem to really resonate with children and parents.
Why did you choose to create the show in CGI?
CGI gives us the opportunity to create very real environments and we knew with the right animators – and Blue Zoo are very much the right animators – we could realise much more
of our vision for the series. Being able to move and fly through the world and space in thre
dimensions gave us so much scope for storytelling.

Q and A: Ed Gaughan is the voice of Q Pootle 5
Tell us about Q Pootle 5 - how would you describe the show?
Q Pootle 5 is an animated series set in space, on a planet called Okidoki. It follows the adventures of a group of loveable alien friends. The show feels to me like the children’s TV I grew up loving, such as Mr Benn and The Wombles, as it is very character driven.
Tell us about your favourite character in the show
All the characters are ace but we all have a soft spot for Planet Dave!
What’s your favourite thing about him?
I love his lugubrious voice.
What do you think it is about the show that children are going to enjoy?
The characters and their interaction, the music, the spaceships!
What was it like working with Nick Butterworth and the team?
Nick and the team are great. They have a clear idea of what they want but allow us the freedom to make the characters come alive.
What was your favourite TV series as a kid?
Mr Benn, The Wombles, Bagpuss, Chortlon and the Wheelies, Top Cat, Stingray and Thunderbirds

The Competition

To celebrate the show, I have a Q Pootle 5 book to give away to one of my lovely readers.

To enter the competition, please name one of the main characters.

Answers in the comments section below. Please include a way of contacting you, such as twitter id.
One winner will be selected using random.org, please reply with your details with 7days of winning or another winner will be selected.

Competition Closes on Monday 12th August at noon.



Optional Bonus entries:
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet a link to the comp including @beachpebble
• Like "Emma in Bromley" Facebook page
• Follow me on Pinterest (beachpebble) and Pin this comp on Pinterest
• Add me to your Google + and G+ this post
• Follow my blog on Bloglovin
• Follow me on Instagram and like my Q Pootle 5 picture
• Leave a comment on another of my blog posts (not other comps)


Please leave a separate comment below for each of your bonus entries so I can count them (max 1 for each method).

Emma in Bromley xx

Prizes for Parents Competition Round Up 26.07.13

Originally started by the lovely Emma at Mellow Mummy, I'd like to bring to you Prizes for Parents.
This is a weekly roundup of some of the best competitions available on the web, I'll keep my eyes peeled for the best prizes or freebies on offer for UK families, mums, parents and health and beauty fans.
I'll post a selection here of the ones I spot or if you have a competition you'd like me to include, just tweet me the link @beachpebble, email me or leave a comment below with the details and closing date.
#prizesforparents
Prize must be open to UK winners.
Published every Friday.

• Win a family pass to Lollibop
http://emmainbromley.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/win-lollibop-2013-family-pass.html
Entry by blog comment, closes 29.07.13


Win a Q Pootle 5 Book
http://emmainbromley.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/q-pootle-5-from-book-to-screen-giveaway.html
entry by blog comment, closes 12.08.13

• Instagram cooking competition - lots of prizes!
http://mealplanningmummy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/discovery-foods-instagram-cooking.html
Entry by photo on Instagram closes 29.07.13


• Win a subscription to womens health magazine and bundle.
http://mymillsbaby.co.uk/2013/07/giveaway-a-womens-health-bundle-from-blossoms-healthcare-cd-16082013/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 16.08.13

• Win a Dobble Game
http://intheplayroom.co.uk/2013/07/27/dobble-review-and-giveaway/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 29.08.13

• Win a Q Pootle 5 book
http://www.angelathisislife.com/2013/07/CBeebies-Q-Pootle-5.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 11.08.13

• Win 1 of 2 cantaloop maternity sets
http://www.ohsoamelia.com/2013/07/win-cantaloop-maternity-wear.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 07.08.13

• Win Run on DVD
http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/giveaway-309-win-run-on-dvd-closing.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 18.08.13

• Win a selection of Tideford Organics products
http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/giveaway-307-win-fabulous-selection-of.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 01.08.13


• Win a Q Pootle 5 Book
http://www.familyfourfun.co.uk/2013/07/new-to-cbeebies-q-pootle-5-book-giveaway.html
Entry by Rafflecopter, closes 12.08.13

• Win A Whittard Royal Baby Celebration Bundle
http://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/whittard-royal-baby-celebration-giveaway-worth-47/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 15.09.13

• Win a Royal Baby mug and Sailing Boat dinner set by Sophie Allport
http://gammonandchips.com/2013/07/25/win-a-royal-baby-mug-childrens-sailing-boat-dinner-set-from-sophie-allport/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 05.08.13

• Win 1 of 2 Jack The Giant Slayer Blu Ray Bundles
http://www.familyfourfun.co.uk/2013/07/jack-the-giant-slayer-sammys-great-escape.html
entry by rafflecopter, closes 12.08.13

• Win a Soda Stream Source
http://www.purplemum.com/2013/07/24/win-a-sodastream-source-drinksmaker/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 06.08.13

• Win a Tomy Neil the Seal
http://www.mumsclub.co.uk/blog/win-a-neil-the-seal-from-tomy/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 31.07.13

• Win a Tidy Books bookcase with £100 of little tiger books
http://www.littletiger.co.uk/competitions
Entry by online form closes 30.09.13

• Win a Q Pootle 5 Book
http://mummyfever.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/brand-new-pre-school-series-q-pootle-5.html?
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 31.07.13

• Win 1 of 2 Brainiac Live Family Tickets
http://onedad3girls.com/2013/07/win-brainiac-live-tickets/
Entry by rafflecopter closes 04.08.13

• Win Monsters Inc Top Trumps
http://www.familyfourfun.co.uk/2013/07/top-trumps-review-giveaway.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 15.08.13

• Win a bundle of 6 family Dvd's inc Smurfs.
http://www.mellowmummy.co.uk/2013/07/win-dvd-movie-bundle-to-celebrate.html
Entry by blog comment, closes 08.08.13


• Win a family pass for Lollibop 2013
http://www.familyfourfun.co.uk/2013/07/lollibop-festival-brand-new-announcements-giveaway.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 11.08.13

• Win £250 of Playmobil and voice the Christmas Ad!
• Win Royal Baby Love Hearts
http://intheplayroom.co.uk/2013/07/15/royal-baby-love-hearts-giveway/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 30.07.13

• Win an Amoralia Nursing Cami
http://intheplayroom.co.uk/2013/07/12/win-a-nursing-cami-from-amoralia/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 11.08.13
• Win a toddler bed

• Win a Micro Scooter

• Win a Penwizard Personalised Peppa and Me Go Swimming book
http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/giveaway-305-win-personalised-peppa-pig.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 31.07.13

• Win a personalised colouring and activity book, or a notebook
http://www.mellowmummy.co.uk/2013/07/win-personalised-colouring-and-activity.html
Entry by blog comment closes 30.07.13

• Win a Dobble game
http://www.theminimesandme.com/2013/07/dobble-review-and-giveaway.html
Entry by rafflecopter closes 13.08.13

• Win Eco 2 Life cleaning products
http://stressedrach.co.uk/eco2life-cleaning-products-review-giveaway/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 31.07.13

• Win Oxo Good Grips Gadgets
http://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/oxo-good-grips-summer-gadget-giveaway/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 25.08.13

• Win a Spam BBQ hamper
http://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/two-spamtastic-bbq-hampers/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 24.08.13

• Win a Greenpan Wok and Saucepan
http://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/greenpan-venice-wok-and-saucepan-review-giveaway-rrp-105/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 04.08.13

• Win a handmade monster.
http://www.beingmebeingmum.com/2013/07/make-me-monster-competition.html
Entry via blog closes 03.08.13

• Win a Parcelgenie gift of your choice
http://intheplayroom.co.uk/2013/07/09/parcelgenie-review-and-competition/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 28.08.13

• Win an Abra ca Debora pancake hamper
http://www.recipesfromanormalmum.com/2013/06/27/giveaway-15-abra-ca-debora-pancakes-hamper/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 20.09.13

• Win Belvoir Goodies
http://www.recipesfromanormalmum.com/2013/05/11/giveaway-14-belvoir-goodies/
Entry by rafflecopter closes 16.08.13

• Win £150 to spend on American Vintage clothes
http://slummysinglemummy.com/2013/07/09/win-150-to-spend-on-american-vintage-clothes-at-the-dressing-room/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 31.07.13

• Win a £100 zulily voucher, along with Cat in the Hat and Grinch cuddly toys and two Juicy Couture charms.
http://zulilyuk.tumblr.com/post/54505498324/zulily-cuties-july-instagram-competition
Entry by Instagram photo, closes 31.07.13

• Win a year supply of startrite shoes
http://www.startriteshoes.com/
Entry by newsletter sign up, monthly draw

• Win Brabantia Pink Santini Ironing Table and Portable Laundry Bag
http://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/brabantia-laundry-giveaway/
Entry by rafflecopter closes 31.07.13

• Win a Cot2tot Wrap Sling on their Facebook page 
https://t.co/Fx9Ia7GEDc
Simply like and share closes at 1000 likes.


* Apologies for the delay this week, long story short it was a technical gremlin! - My iphone crashed - was too full of photos (It had been telling me for yonks but i'd been "clever" and noticed if I used instagram, it still saved my photos) turns out it was over by 900MB's and wouldn't even let me delete anything. Plugged it into my computer and it kept making my computer crash and now thats playing up - grr! in the end I had to restore the iphone to factory settings :(

Good Luck everyone!

Emma in Bromley xx

(@beachpebble)









to make me smile (playlist)



The "Convos with my 2 year old" could easily be my life :-) 

I love them and just had to share because everyone needs a giggle!

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4BOEKt3771lTtE93FhpwYjoWBBAFW1yt


Emma in Bromley xx

Monday 22 July 2013

A Sunday afternoon with a paramedic team!

Saturday was an absolutely roasting day and I'd taken the little ones out for the day to a fair.
We were as sensible as can be, lots of drinks, hats, suncream and shade whenever we could but it was a scorcher of a day! 
Blake (aged 4) had made a polite request for a happy meal for his evening meal - now he'd been very good, definitely treat worthy , desperate for a minion toy and to be honest, the heat certainly didn't make me want to cook! 
We got a drive-thru and the little people nibbled a few chips on the way home but when we got back, Blake just laid on the floor and said he felt poorly. 

Blake being the worlds most fussiest eater made us at first wonder if this was a random get out of eating clause, although with food being a happy meal I thought this odd! It didn't take long to confirm he was truly not well and by 7pm he was all tucked up in bed asleep with a temperature.

He stirred several times in the night and I gave him calpol to lower his temperature.

Sunday morning he was still 39.5 (103.1) so we gave him some more calpol, he was also extremely sleepy and we couldn't even get him to stir for a drink, he'd just go straight back to sleep and by 1pm there was no change and he'd only had one wee in 18 hours so I called NHS direct on 111

The thing that really bugged me was that Blake has never had a temperature before without some other symptom or obvious cause such as a cold, cough, tummy bug or following vaccinations etc. Naturally my thoughts turned to some sort of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

The nurse on the NHS direct line decided to send a paramedic crew to check Blake wasn't becoming dehydrated.

While I was still on the phone to her, my cheeky little monkey sat up in bed and asked me for smarties!!!! Yes! smarties! 

The nurse still wanted to send someone to check so we got to hang out with a lovely ambulance team who checked Blake over and gave some advice to help lower his temperature - because calpol alone wasn't working we were advised to alternate ibuprofen with paracetamol based medicine.

They also recommended stripping him down to pants (he had short pj's on) and one of the team asked if I had any ice lollies - now, being a very hot day, Blake clearly out of the danger zone and my silly sense of humour I replied "yeah, I've got some Mini Magnums if you fancy one!" This joke did not seem to go down well or even recognised in its light hearted meaning - I was promptly told (in a stern head master voice) that fruit ice lollies are for Blake and a great way to control temperature and hydration! 

The Paramedic crew (there were 3 of them) were brilliant and monitored Blake for about 45mins, they did a few observations that I wasn't even aware off such as noting his pupil size and used apps to time his heart rate with an iPhone! - aren't we all so gadget savvy these days!

Not long after they left, Maegan (aged 2) also started with a temperature so it soon became apparent that this was some sort of bug. (Although neither me or hubby caught it) 

In both of them it lasted 2-3 days, didn't seem to have any other symptom beside the hard to control fever, except both complained of a sore mouth - I couldn't see anything, no red throat or husky voices or sores or anything!

Emma in Bromley x
Controlling fever in kids since 2009
(@beachpebble)

Friday 19 July 2013

Prizes for Parents Competition Round Up 19.07.13

Originally started by the lovely Emma at Mellow Mummy, I'd like to bring to you Prizes for Parents.

This is a weekly roundup of some of the best competitions available on the web, I'll keep my eyes peeled for the best prizes or freebies on offer for UK families, mums, parents and health and beauty fans.

I'll post a selection here of the ones I spot or if you have a competition you'd like me to include, just tweet me the link @beachpebble, email me or leave a comment below with the details and closing date.

#prizesforparents
Prize must be open to UK winners.
Published every Friday.

• Win a family pass to Lollibop
http://emmainbromley.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/win-lollibop-2013-family-pass.html
Entry by blog comment, closes 29.07.13

• Instagram cooking competition - lots of prizes!
http://mealplanningmummy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/discovery-foods-instagram-cooking.html
Entry by photo on Instagram closes 29.07.13

• Win a selection of Vintage Loveliness
http://lulastic.co.uk/thrifty-2/vintage-giveaway-have-a-bit-of-our-home/
Entry by blog comment closes 24.07.13

• Win a Vango Nitestar mini sleeping bag
http://www.sidestreetstyle.com/2013/07/travel-tuesday-keeping-toddler-warm.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 26.07.13

• Win 1 of 2 floral card holders
https://www.julieslaterandson.co.uk/2013/07/competition-time-win-a-floral-card-holder/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 23.07.13

• Win a month's supply of waterwipes
http://mymillsbaby.co.uk/2013/07/giveaway-review-win-1-months-supply-of-award-winning-waterwipes-baby-wipes-cd-982013/
Entry by rafflecopter closes 09.08.13

• Win a Pong iPad mini case
http://babygenie.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/competition-win-a-pong-ipad-mini-case/
Entry by blog comment closes 21.07.13

• Win Disney teen beach goodies
http://mummycanihave.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/disney-teen-beach-movie-giveaway.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 25.07.13

• Win £250 of Playmobil and voice the Christmas Ad!
http://emmainbromley.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/playmobil-competition.html
Entry by video, closes 04.08.13

• Win Royal Baby Love Hearts
http://intheplayroom.co.uk/2013/07/15/royal-baby-love-hearts-giveway/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 30.07.13

• Win an Amoralia Nursing Cami
http://intheplayroom.co.uk/2013/07/12/win-a-nursing-cami-from-amoralia/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 11.08.13

• Win 1 of 2 pairs of welly boot socks!
http://www.angelathisislife.com/2013/07/heat-holders-wellington-boot-socks.html
Entry by rafflecopter , closes 21.07.13

• Win LOGO what am I? Game
http://www.reallymissingsleep.com/2013/07/logo-what-am-i-review-and-competition.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 26.07.13

• Win a Swim Tots swim nappy
http://mumofthreeboys.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/fun-in-sun-swimtots-giveaway.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 24.07.13

• Win a bundlebean solar sunshade
http://www.edspire.co.uk/year_2013/07/18/fun-in-the-sun-bundlebean-solar-giveaway/
Entry by tweet and blog comment. Closes 25.07.13
• Win a babasling lite
http://mytwomums.com/summer-is-here-time-for-fun-in-the-sun/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 26.07.13

• Win a Lights Out blind
http://www.ohsoamelia.com/2013/07/fun-in-sun-win-lights-out-blind.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 26.07.13

• Win a toddler bed
http://www.ohsoamelia.com/2013/07/win-toddler-bed-worth-6799.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 31.07.13

• Win a totseat portable high chair
http://www.writelikenooneswatching.com/2013/07/fun-in-sun-let-giveaways-begin.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 24.07.13

• Win a Snoozeshade sun shade
http://mylittleraysofsunshine.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/fun-in-sun-snoozeshade-giveaway.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 24.07.13

• Win a Pacific baby bottle
http://www.mothergeek.co.uk/blog/4569/fun-in-the-sun---win-a-pacific-baby-bottle
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 24.07.13

• Win a Micro Scooter
http://www.recipesfromanormalmum.com/2013/07/14/giveaway-16-micro-scooters/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 18.10.13

• Win a Penwizard Personalised Peppa and Me Go Swimming book
http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/giveaway-305-win-personalised-peppa-pig.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 31.07.13

• Win a personalised colouring and activity book, or a notebook
http://www.mellowmummy.co.uk/2013/07/win-personalised-colouring-and-activity.html
Entry by blog comment closes 30.07.13

• Win a Dobble game
http://www.theminimesandme.com/2013/07/dobble-review-and-giveaway.html
Entry by rafflecopter closes 13.08.13
• Win Eco 2 Life cleaning products
http://stressedrach.co.uk/eco2life-cleaning-products-review-giveaway/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 31.07.13

• Win Oxo Good Grips Gadgets
http://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/oxo-good-grips-summer-gadget-giveaway/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 25.08.13

• Win a Spam BBQ hamper
http://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/two-spamtastic-bbq-hampers/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 24.08.13

• Win a Greenpan Wok and Saucepan
http://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/greenpan-venice-wok-and-saucepan-review-giveaway-rrp-105/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 04.08.13

• Win a handmade monster.
http://www.beingmebeingmum.com/2013/07/make-me-monster-competition.html
Entry via blog closes 03.08.13

• Win a Parcelgenie gift of your choice
http://intheplayroom.co.uk/2013/07/09/parcelgenie-review-and-competition/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 28.08.13

• Win an Abra ca Debora pancake hamper
http://www.recipesfromanormalmum.com/2013/06/27/giveaway-15-abra-ca-debora-pancakes-hamper/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 20.09.13

• Win Belvoir Goodies
http://www.recipesfromanormalmum.com/2013/05/11/giveaway-14-belvoir-goodies/
Entry by rafflecopter closes 16.08.13

• Win £150 to spend on American Vintage clothes
http://slummysinglemummy.com/2013/07/09/win-150-to-spend-on-american-vintage-clothes-at-the-dressing-room/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 31.07.13

•Win an Ergobaby carrier
http://www.ohsoamelia.com/2013/07/ergo-baby-winter-edition-carrier-review.html
Entry by rafflecopter closes 20.07.13

• Win a signed print by Mandy Sutcliffe and 5 craft books
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/blog/comp/Win-a-signed-print-by-Mandy-Sutcliffe-plus-5-craft-books
Entry by answering a question. Closes 25.07.13

• Win CityGrips buggy bar covers
http://www.mellowmummy.co.uk/2013/07/win-citygrips-buggy-bar-covers.html
Entry by blog comment closes 23.07.13

• Win a travel Grobag
http://www.theminimesandme.com/2013/07/travel-grobag-giveaway.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 05.08.13

• Win insect themed goodies
http://www.theminimesandme.com/2013/06/watch-bake-create-insects.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 25.07.13

• Win a Mamas And Papas Sola pushchair
http://lovedbyparents.com/mamas-papas-sola/
Entry by answering a question, closes 24.07.13

• Win a 1stfone or ownfone
http://scottishmum.com/2013/07/win-a-1stfone-or-ownfone-closes-25th-july-2013-perfect-for-young-children-elderly-and-disabled/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 25.07.13

• Win a year's supply of Bar Keepers Friend Cleaning Products
http://stressedrach.co.uk/bar-keepers-friend-cleaning-products-review-giveaway/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 21.07.13

• Win an item from Beebies baby store
http://intheplayroom.co.uk/2013/07/01/beebies-baby-store-ffap-competition/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes on 30.07.13

• Win a £100 zulily voucher, along with Cat in the Hat and Grinch cuddly toys and two Juicy Couture charms.
http://zulilyuk.tumblr.com/post/54505498324/zulily-cuties-july-instagram-competition
Entry by Instagram photo, closes 31.07.13

• Win a year supply of startrite shoes
http://www.startriteshoes.com/
Entry by newsletter sign up, monthly draw

• Win Brabantia Pink Santini Ironing Table and Portable Laundry Bag
http://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/brabantia-laundry-giveaway/
Entry by rafflecopter closes 31.07.13

• Win a Little Tikes Secret Cottage
http://lovedbyparents.com/little-tikes-secret-garden-cottage/
Entry by emailing an answer to a question, closes 24.07.13

• Win a Cot2tot Wrap Sling on their Facebook page
https://t.co/Fx9Ia7GEDc
Simply like and share closes at 1000 likes.


Good Luck Everyone!

Emma in Bromley xx
(@beachpebble)




























Thursday 18 July 2013

Playmobil Competition

I just wanted to let my readers know about  Playmobil’s amazing competition to find a lucky little one to voice its Christmas TV advert. 

Press Release:

It’d be fantastic to see some entries from your little stars to win the chance to shine under the Playmobil spotlight. Not only will the winner’s voice star in the advert, but they’ll also receive £250 worth of lovely Playmobil toys!

The winning advert will run from October all the way up to Christmas, and your little one could hear their voice on popular channels including Nick Jr, Cartoon Network,  CITV and Disney.

We’re accepting entries now, up until Sunday 4th August. For the next couple of weeks, we’re also going to be giving away on-the-spot prizes for the entry of the week, so get your entries in for the chance to win a fab prize J Our favourite videos will be featured on the official Playmobil YouTube channel www.Youtube.com/PlaymobilUKand also shared on Twitter via @PlaymobilUK.

Here’s how to enter
1.       Film a short video of your little one talking on camera. It could be something as simple as them talking about why Playmobil is their favourite toy, or for those that feel creative, it could be a homemade Playmobil advert.
2.       Either upload it to YouTube and email a link toPlaymobil@onechocolatecomms.co.uk or email the video file toPlaymobil@onechocolatecomms.co.uk. In the email, please include your name, age, telephone number, address and email address.

The competition is only open to children aged 10 and under who reside in the UK. Parents and guardians can, of course, assist with the application. 

Full terms and conditions of the competition can be found at:www.facebook.com/PlaymobilUK

Can’t wait to see your entries!! Please feel free to add your link in the comments section after you've entered x

Emma in Bromley xx
(@beachpebble)

Friday 12 July 2013

Prizes for Parents Competition Round Up 12.07.13

Originally started by the lovely Emma at Mellow Mummy, I'd like to bring to you Prizes for Parents.

This is a weekly roundup of some of the best competitions available on the web, I'll keep my eyes peeled for the best prizes or freebies on offer for UK families, mums, parents and health and beauty fans.

I'll post a selection here of the ones I spot or if you have a competition you'd like me to include, just tweet me the link @beachpebble, email me or leave a comment below with the details and closing date.

#prizesforparents
Prize must be open to UK winners.
Published every Friday.

• Win 1 of 2 Akua Ba Shea Butter
http://emmainbromley.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/win-1-of-2-akua-ba-shea-body-butter.html
Entry by blog comment closes 15.07.13

• Win a family pass to Lollibop
http://emmainbromley.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/win-lollibop-2013-family-pass.html
Entry by blog comment, closes 29.07.13

• Instagram cooking competition - lots of prizes!
http://mealplanningmummy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/discovery-foods-instagram-cooking.html
Entry by photo on Instagram closes 29.07.13

• Win a selection of travel goodies
http://www.sidestreetstyle.com/2013/07/london-love-and-travel-giveaway.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 14.07.13

• Win a handmade monster.
http://www.beingmebeingmum.com/2013/07/make-me-monster-competition.html
Entry via blog closes 03.08.13

• Win a Parcelgenie gift of your choice
http://intheplayroom.co.uk/2013/07/09/parcelgenie-review-and-competition/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 28.08.13

• Win Chuggington Wilson and the Wild Wind playset
http://www.angelathisislife.com/2013/06/TOMY-Chuggington-PlaySet-Competition.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 14.07.13

• Win a weekend bag
http://www.superlucky.co.uk/2013/06/bagable-review-and-giveaway-ends-14713.html
Entry by rafflecopter closes 14.07.13

• Win a Tomy Dolphin bath playset
http://www.reallymissingsleep.com/2013/06/tomy-aqua-fun-toys-review-and.html
Entry by rafflecopter closes 14.07.13

• Win a dinosaur lunch bag
http://mumofthreeboys.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/skip-hop-dinosaur-lunchie-giveaway-from.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 14.07.13

• Win an Abra ca Debora pancake hamper
http://www.recipesfromanormalmum.com/2013/06/27/giveaway-15-abra-ca-debora-pancakes-hamper/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 20.09.13

• Win Belvoir Goodies
http://www.recipesfromanormalmum.com/2013/05/11/giveaway-14-belvoir-goodies/
Entry by rafflecopter closes 16.08.13

• Win £150 to spend on American Vintage clothes
http://slummysinglemummy.com/2013/07/09/win-150-to-spend-on-american-vintage-clothes-at-the-dressing-room/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 31.07.13

•Win an Ergobaby carrier
http://www.ohsoamelia.com/2013/07/ergo-baby-winter-edition-carrier-review.html
Entry by rafflecopter closes 20.07.13

• Win a Noroclear Hygiene pack
http://mumofaprematurebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/noroclear-hygiene-pack-giveaway.html
Entry by rafflecopter closes 18.07.13

• Win £200 worth of Lego
https://twitter.com/entertainertoys/status/354543030604275713
Twitter comp, follow and RT closes 15.07.13

• Win 1 of 3 copies of My School Day
http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/giveaway-300-win-3-copies-of-my-school.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 19.07.13

• Win a signed print by Mandy Sutcliffe and 5 craft books
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/blog/comp/Win-a-signed-print-by-Mandy-Sutcliffe-plus-5-craft-books
Entry by answering a question. Closes 25.07.13

• Win CityGrips buggy bar covers
http://www.mellowmummy.co.uk/2013/07/win-citygrips-buggy-bar-covers.html
Entry by blog comment closes 23.07.13

• Win a travel Grobag
http://www.theminimesandme.com/2013/07/travel-grobag-giveaway.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 05.08.13

• Win insect themed goodies
http://www.theminimesandme.com/2013/06/watch-bake-create-insects.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 25.07.13

• Win a Mamas And Papas Sola pushchair
http://lovedbyparents.com/mamas-papas-sola/
Entry by answering a question, closes 24.07.13

• Win £50 Next gift cardhttp://www.ohsoamelia.com/2013/07/competition-win-50-next-gift-card.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 14.07.13

• Win a 1stfone or ownfone
http://scottishmum.com/2013/07/win-a-1stfone-or-ownfone-closes-25th-july-2013-perfect-for-young-children-elderly-and-disabled/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 25.07.13

• Win a £10 Party Baby voucher
http://mumofaprematurebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/party-baby-giveaway.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 19.07.13

• Win Drumond Park LOGO what am I? Game
http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/giveaway-299-win-drumond-parks-logo.html?
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 16.07.13

• Win an Amoralia nursing lingerie set
http://www.mellowmummy.co.uk/2013/07/win-tutti-frutti-nursing-bra-set-from.html
Entry by blog comment, closes 19.07.13

• Win a year's supply of Bar Keepers Friend Cleaning Products
http://stressedrach.co.uk/bar-keepers-friend-cleaning-products-review-giveaway/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 21.07.13

• Win Mr Maker watch and make DVD
http://www.thebrickcastle.com/2013/07/mister-maker-watch-make-volume-5.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes

• Win a family tree print
http://www.theminimesandme.com/2013/07/photofairytales-prints-review-and.html
Entry by rafflecopter, closes 15.07.13

• Win an item from Beebies baby store
http://intheplayroom.co.uk/2013/07/01/beebies-baby-store-ffap-competition/
Entry by rafflecopter, closes on 30.07.13

• Win a £100 zulily voucher, along with Cat in the Hat and Grinch cuddly toys and two Juicy Couture charms.
http://zulilyuk.tumblr.com/post/54505498324/zulily-cuties-july-instagram-competition
Entry by Instagram photo, closes 31.07.13

• Win a year supply of startrite shoes
http://www.startriteshoes.com/
Entry by newsletter sign up, monthly draw

• Win 1 of 2 leapfrog and trunki prize bundles
http://www.mellowmummy.co.uk/2013/06/win-trunki-and-leapfrog-prize-bundle.html
Entry by blog comment. Closes 15.07.13

• Win 1 of 2 leapfrog and trunki prize packs
http://allbabyadvice-blog.com/index.php/2013/06/win-1-o-2-trunki-leapfrog-prize-packs-worth-153-each/
Entry by rafflecopter closes 19.07.13

• Win 1 of 9 Lego Chima sets
http://m.parentdish.co.uk/2013/06/13/competition-win-lego-chima-toys/
Online entry form closes 19.07.13

• Win a leapfrog LeapPad Ultra
http://leapfrog.promo.eprize.com/sweepstakes/
Online entry form closes 16.07.13

• Win Brabantia Pink Santini Ironing Table and Portable Laundry Bag
http://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/brabantia-laundry-giveaway/
Entry by rafflecopter closes 31.07.13

• Win a breastvest nursing vest
http://mamageek.co.uk/2013/06/26/giveaway-breastvest/
Entry by rafflecopter closes 14.07.13

• Win 1 of 2 weekend box club kits
http://www.theminimesandme.com/2013/06/weekend-box-club-review-and-giveaway.html
Entry by rafflecopter closes 16.07.13

• Win a Little Tikes Secret Cottage
http://lovedbyparents.com/little-tikes-secret-garden-cottage/
Entry by emailing an answer to a question, closes 24.07.13

• Win a Cot2tot Wrap Sling on their Facebook page
https://t.co/Fx9Ia7GEDc
Simply like and share closes at 1000 likes.

Good Luck Everyone!

Emma in Bromley xx
(@beachpebble)





Thursday 11 July 2013

Six women climbing The Shard London 2013

I wanted to share this email with you x

Hi Emma,

If you're reading this email it means I'm clinging to the side of the Shard - attempting something that's never been done before: scaling Europe's tallest skyscraper.

If we make it to the top, we plan to install a giant piece of art in direct view of Shell's three London headquarters down around me. We can see them, so I know they can see us.

WATCH LIVE and send your message of support to show the whole world that we don't want Arctic drilling.

I've been climbing for years, but this is the biggest challenge I've ever taken on.

Am I scared? Hell yeah. But I know that fear is only what you make of it. For me this is a personal act of bravery, and I hope that beyond all else it can encourage anyone hesitating over taking action - no matter what scale - to take that step today.

There are only six of us up here, but there are millions of us in every corner of the world who want the Arctic protected.

The most effective action we can do now is to make everyone else care for the Arctic as we do, and to do that we need to make it news. This is not a niche subject. This affects every single person on our shared planet.

Everyone should know that we've lost 80% of the Arctic sea ice in the last 30 years, and that should make people want to protect it. Not to drill for more oil that caused the melting in the first place.

Follow our progress on LIVE TV and please share this page with everyone you know on Facebook, Twitter and over email. Let's make this as big as we can.

Shell doesn't want us talking about their dangerous Arctic oil drilling plans. Together we can shout about them from the rooftops ;)

Wish us luck,

Victo (and Sandra, Sabine, Liesbeth, Wiola and Ali) x

 

Emma in Bromley xx

(@beachpebble)