Munchkin Miracle 360 Trainer Cup

With E getting older, we've been trying to find the best cup for her to drink water out of whilst having meals or dealing with this unbearable heat we've been having lately! As part of our role as Munchkin Bloggers, we received one of their Miracle 360 Trainer Cups to try out.

The cup holds 7oz of water and it really is amazing! I have lost count at the amount of cups we have own over the years but this one is definitely at the top.

The cups' 360 name comes from the fact that your child can drink from it at any point around the rim. Your child is encouraged to work their muscles to suck. This opens the seal so they can get the water then it seals itself when your child is finished so you don't have any spills or leaks. The only thing E struggles with a little is tipping it up so I need to give her a hand but she is better at doing that now than she was a few months ago. I feel like it's really given her confidence and it has become one of our favourites.

It comes with the lid, tumbler and double handle so it's really easy to clean too.

The cup is BPA free and suitable from 6 months+.

As you can see, we received the green and pink version but it is also available in white and blue at a price of only £4.99.

You can find out more at the Munchkin website and you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

(Disclaimer: We received this cup as part of our role as Munchkin/Lindam Bloggers. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)

Munchkin Love-a-Bowls

As part of my role as a Munchkin/Lindam Blogger for 2015, I've been given the opportunity to try out some amazing products from their range. One of the items we received were the Love-a-Bowls.

The Love-a-Bowls set contains four bowls, four lids and two spoons.

The bowls are quite small so I don't use them with C (2.5 years old) as his portion size would be bigger but they're the only bowls I use with my 8 month old daughter. I love that they have lids as sometimes she won't finish everything so I can put a lid on a stick it in the fridge for the following day with no hassle. Alternatively, if we are going out I can put snacks in the bowls, put the lid on and not worry about them spilling everywhere in the changing bag. The spoons are soft tipped which make them perfect for the beginning stages of weaning.

The colours are bright and my toddler likes to point out the colours so I guess they can be educational too! The ridges on the side make them easy to hold and they stack up easily for storage purposes.

The bowls are 100% spill-proof, leak-proof and break-proof and they are suitable for dishwashers, microwaves and freezers. They are the easiest bowls to clean too!

The Munchkin Love-a-Bowl set is suitable for ages 6 months+ and retails at only £4.99! You can find out more about the range at the Munchkin website or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

(Disclaimer: We received this item as part of our role as Munchkin/Lindam bloggers. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)

Munchkin White Hot Super Safety Bath Ducky (Scuba Ducky)

As part of our role as Munchkin/Lindam Bloggers, we received the White Hot Super Safety Bath Ducky. 

As soon as I opened out my Munchkin/Lindam parcel, this was the first item C lunged for. Although it may look like just a toy, it's much more than that. 

The Ducky is really a thermometer with a safety indicator on the bottom. The word HOT is revealed in white if the water is too warm making for easy, stress-free bath times and I think it works quite well. It means I don't have to keep dipping my elbow in the water! 

It obviously doubles up as a bath toy and the chunkiness means that both C and E can hold it and play comfortably. They are water-tight so it won't sink, squirt or develop mildew. He has become a bathtime staple in our house

We received the Ducky who is rocking some scuba diving gear but you also purchase the firefighter duck or princess duck for only £3.29! If you prefer a plain duck, they're priced at £2.80 - bargain! 

You can find out more about the Munchkin range at their website, Facebook and Twitter. 

(Disclaimer: We received this item as part of our role as Munchkin/Lindam bloggers. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)

Munchkin Scooper Hooper

C loves having baths and I think it's down to the fact that he likes to play with different toys. Ones that he doesn't play with day in, day out. 

As part of being a Munchkin Blogger we received the Scooper Hooper. 

The Scooper Hooper is two toys in one. You get the 'scooper' and three rubber balls. Firstly, you can play by letting the balls float in the water and trying to scoop them with the 'scooper'. The handle is easy grip so it's perfect for C's little hands to hold. He had lots of fun trying to catch the balls as they floated by him. It's great for hand-eye coordination too!

Alternatively, the 'scooper' has a suction pad at the end of the handle so it can be stuck onto the side of the bath. Your child can then use the balls as basketballs and try to get them in the net of the scooper. C preferred this game better. 

The colourfulness of the scooper and balls combined with the different textures and game that can be played makes it the perfect bath toy for children. 

The Scooper Hooper is suitable for children aged 12 months + and it retails at £5.99. 

You can find out more at the Munchkin website. You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

(Disclaimer: We received this item as part of our role as Munchkin/Lindam Bloggers. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)

Munchkin Lil' Apple Plates

I'm so pleased to be on the Munchkin/Lindam Panel of Bloggers for 2015. I have loads of reviews planned over the next couple of months but first up, I want to introduce you to the Lil Apple Plates - how cute are they!? 

This set contains three Apple shaped plates (green, yellow and red) which are segmented.This makes them perfect for little ones mealtimes as you know how toddlers can strop when their different food items touch. Heaven forbid! 

They have ridges to minimise spills so your toddler can eat away by themselves. 

C is a huge fan of a "fun lunch". This usually includes foods like brioche, cheese and a variety of fruit. The foods he enjoys most! These little plates are the perfect way to display these to him. I think he finds his meals more exciting and I've found he eats a bit more. 

They are so easy to clean and they even stack together neatly. As they are suitable for ages 6mth+, E can now use them too! 

The Lil' Apple plates retail at only £4.99 per pack. 

You can find out more about Munchkin at their website or you can follow them on Facebook & Twitter. 

(Disclaimer: We received this set as part of our role as Munchkin/Lindam bloggers. All thoughts and opinions are my own). 

Win a Munchkin Latch Newborn Starter Set

I'm so pleased to share with you all that I am on the Munchkin/Lindam Panel for 2015! Myself and children will be putting some of their products through their paces and sharing our thoughts about them on the blog.

You may remember last month, I reviewed the Munchkin Latch bottles & teats and they've very kindly offered my readers the chance to win one of the Munchkin Latch Newborn Starter Sets worth £29.99!

The set contains:

• 2 x 4oz bottles
• 2 x 8oz bottles
• 4 Stage 1 teats
• 2 Stage 2 teats 
• 1 bottle brush

As I mentioned in my previous review, these bottles are perfect for transitioning from breast to bottle as they mimic the movement of the breast using the unique accordion teat. The baby will control the flow of milk by applying pressure to the base of the teat. They have anti-colic valves too to ensure that air bubbles don't travel through the milk.

For the chance to win, all you need to do is enter through the Rafflecopter widget below. This competition will run from 12th until 25th March and it is open to UK residents only. Good luck!

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Munchkin Latch Bottles

We are huge fans of the Munchkin range, owning the Inflatable Duck Bath, Shampoo Rinser and the Click Lock Trainer Cup so I was super excited to have an email land in my inbox asking if E would like to try their Latch bottle and teats.

The Munchkin Latch bottle is designed to mimic breast feeding, you can automatically note the similarities especially with the shape of the teat. It is an accordion style teat so as your baby feeds, it moves like a breast would. Your baby can control the flow of milk by applying pressure against the teats' base, much like with the nipple. It is also a lot more flexible than any other teat that I have used before. It is the perfect bottle for transitioning from breast to bottle.

I only breastfed E for a short time and she has been solely taking bottles for months. I was a little worried that she may reject it as she wasn't used to it but we didn't have a problem. E suffers with colic and reflux so I was pleased to see the addition of an anti-colic valve in the base of the bottle. This works by eliminating air bubbles in the milk.

You can purchase 3 different stages of teats, starting off one stage 1 then increasing it as your baby gets bigger. E is 5 months old and stage 3 suited us best as due to her reflux, I need to add a thickener to her milk. Stage 3 teats are easier for the milk to pass through.

All in all, I love this bottle and the concept behind it. I only wish I'd known about them when I first transitioned!

The bottles are available in different sizes and multipacks. You can find full information on products and prices here. You can also follow Munchkin on Facebook & Twitter.

(Disclaimer: I received these items for the purpose of this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)