Look in my Letterbox #39

This week has been absolutely rubbish! I'm waiting on so much arriving but there isn't much sign of anything. I'm hoping it's a backlog with Royal Mail from Christmas/New Year.

Anywho, here's what I received in the post this week and as ever, I'm linking up with Look in my Letterbox:

Wins:

Teething jewellery

I won a voucher to spend at teething jewellery store Mummy and Mee on Instagram. I chose this gorgeous necklace and bracelet set and E has already fallen in love with them. She's constantly chewing on the necklace.

OKIDO magazines

I won 10 issues in the Camp Bestival advent competition. C will absolutely love them and I think they'll keep him entertained for quite a while.

Purchases:

Contour kit

I bought this for my sister's 14th birthday which was on Friday but I stupidly forgot to take a photo of it so you can have a nosey here if you want. She specifically asked for it as I'm rubbish at buying her gifts!

I'm hoping next week's post will be back to their normal, busier form. I know for definite that I have a UPS parcel coming tomorrow so that's exciting. Not sure what it is!

Did you receive anything nice this week?

E at 16 Months

I'm such a bad mummy and forgot to write E's 15 month update last month and now here we are at 16 months! December was such a hectic month so it completely slipped my mind. Now it feels like E has grown up so much since I last wrote about her. 

Firstly, we had steps! She can take steps when I put her on her feet and let her walk to another person but she will not do it of her own accord and would much rather crawl. She seems far too big not to be walking so I hope she does it herself soon. 

Her speech is coming along wonderfully. I remember C didn't speak at all around this age and we worried about him so much. E has picked up on a lot and waves "hiya" but can also say words like juice, help, dude, dolly and probably loads more that I can't remember right now! 

Clothes-wise she has shot from being a baby to a toddler and wears age 18-24 months. She loves her grub and would eat anything that's put in front of her. I hope it keeps up. She has recently mastered using a spoon so eating rice and mashed potatoes with it keeps her entertained as she thinks she's great.

Her little personality is just wonderful and although she hasn't fully mastered speaking in sentences, she is really funny with all her little facial expressions. 

Her favourite things to do are play with any type of doll or figurine and give them kisses and hugs. Shes recently discovered her big brothers Mr Potato Head toy and likes to put the pieces in the holes. 

C is a child who loves to watch TV shows but E is more of a movie lover. I've discovered that she loves all of the Toy Story films but she is obsessed with Frozen. A proper little princess!

What I've Won: Dec 2015

December is my absolute favourite comping month. I look forward to all the advents (even though they take up so much time!) and I think I've done pretty well this month!

In December, I won:

1) In The Night Garden calendar (RRP £10.00) from In The Night Garden Live

I won this in their advent competition (I think a lot of people did!) and it was a lovely way to start off my December wins.

2) Bundle of kids books (RRP £32.96) from Harper360

Another advent win!

3) £20 spend at @milliesmarket15

This was an Instagram competition and I've chosen lots of lovely bows for E.

4) Make up bundle (RRP £20.00) from @karawillow

This was a Twitter win that I've gifted to my sister as she loves make up!

5) Gluten free cookies (RRP £5.20) from Angelic Gluten Free

My best friend is coeliac so I'm always seeking out gluten free goodies for her.

6) Santa Baby book (RRP £10.99) from @norries_girl

We have tons of books so this is a lovely addition to our collection!

7) Christian Lacroix Advent Calendar (RRP £49.95) from Under The Christmas Tree

I won this in their first day of advents. I can't believe how pricey it is!

8) Frozen necklace (RRP £12.00) from Funky Laser

This was another advent win, I love it!

9) Sex toy (RRP £12.99) from Lovehoney

Haha, this was in their advent comp too. I've forgotten to photograph it but it's this if anyone is interested!

10) Toby's Travelling Circus goodies from Tiny Pop

Toby's Travelling Circus is C's favourite Tiny Pop show so I was so chuffed to win this for him.

11) £50 spend at Lily & Me from Slummy Single Mummy

I very rarely treat myself to clothes so this is a lovely win!

12) Grand Ferrero Rocher (RRP £5.00) from Ferrero Rocher

I won this in their instant win competition that was run on Facebook.

13) Spam cookbook from Spam

Another advent win!

14) Sleek eyeshadow palette (RRP £7.49) from Melissa Jane Lee

This was a blog advent win. I've gifted it to my sister who is make up obsessed.

15) Bandana bibs (RRP £10.00) from Minene UK

This was another advent win but on Instagram this time. I've yet to receive them but they are super cute!

16) Lifesum 1 year gold membership (RRP £24.28) from Futures

I'm so pleased with this win! I really need to start eating healthily and taking better care of myself so I'm sure it will be a huge help.

17) Pizza Co voucher (RRP £19.95) from Pizza Co Belfast

I won this in their Facebook competition and it was quite low entry. It's our favourite pizza takeaway so it's perfect as we're always buying from them.

18) Personalised wrapping paper (RRP £4.99) from Dom & Geri

This is so cute and such a great idea!

19) Palmers goodies (RRP £20.97) from Palmers

This was the prize for day 12 of Palmers 12 Days of Christmas. I love their products.

20) aden + anais muslins (RRP £19.95) from Toby & Roo

These are so cute and muslins are really handy!

21) Burts Bees lip crayon (RRP £8.99) from Burts Bees

I won this in their advent competition and have gifted it to my sister.

22) Cinderella book (RRP £2.00) from Mummy to the Max

Another advent win! E loves it.

23) Star Wars magazine (£2.99) from Disney XD UK

They were giving 100 of these away on Facebook and I think there were only 109 entries!

24) Paw patrol quizzy (RRP £9.95) from The Mini Mes and Me

I was beyond happy to win this. C will love it!

25) Krispy Kreme doughnut tin (RRP £6.95) from Krispy Kreme

I won this in the Krispy Kreme pass the parcel game that was run on Facebook.

26) Ollie & Nic handbag (RRP £60.00) from Willow Lane

I desperately needed a handbag so this is a really handy win. I usually shove all my stuff in the changing bag so this is great for when I'm out without the kids.

27) Bow (RRP £12.00) from Beau xoxo

A bow for me this time! This was another advent win on Twitter.

28) £15 spend on teething jewellery from Mummy and mee

This was an Instagram win and it's great timing as E is teething quite badly!

29) Children's book hamper (RRP £68.93) from Mumsnet Books

I was so excited by this win and it arrived on Christmas Eve so I was able to put some of the books in the kids Christmas Eve box. I didn't expect to get the basket too!

30) Stocking and tee (RRP £35.00) from The Idle Man

This was a nice little win for Chris to end the month!

My total this month is 30 prizes worth £558.53! I've been so excited to add up my yearly total to see if I've beat last years win. In January 2015 I posted that in 2014 I won 126 prizes worth £4,186.02. In 2015 I won...

189 worth £3,206.22!

So more prizes but for less value which isn't surprising as I won two pushchairs in 2014! This has made me even more determined for 2016. Fingers crossed I can beat it!

How have you done this year?

Look in my Letterbox #38

It seems like ages since I've written a LIML post! I took some well needed time away from the blog over Christmas and the New Year and it was wonderful not having to worry about it. Because of this, I now have two weeks worth of LIML's to share! As ever, I'm linking up with Alice-Megan's linky.

Wins:

Lifesum gift card

I'm so excited about this win. I really need to start exercising more and eating better so this will keep me on the right track. 

Pizza voucher

Hilarious that this comes after my "I need to start eating better!" This was a local Facebook competition and I received a £20 pizza voucher for our local pizza takeaway.

Sleek eye palette

I won this in a blog advent competition and have gifted it to my sister. She loves it!

Cinderella book

This was another blog advent win for E.

Frame

This is kind of a win and kind of not. I won a £10 voucher to spend at a handmade store on Instagram. I chose this for Chris (and myself) so I only had to add £9 to it.

Handbag

This was another blog competition but one I'm really pleased with! Since having kids I just shove my purse, phone, etc. in the changing bag and when I do go out without the kids I have nothing to bring with me!

Bow 

A bow for myself this time!

Cleanser

I won this in the Kinder Bueno purchase necessary comp.

Tee and stocking

I won this a couple of days before Christmas from The Idle Man on Twitter.

Muslins

Another blog win!

Giant Ferrero

This was from Ferrero Rocher's instant win that was run on Facebook. I won Anni one too!

Book basket

I won this from Mumsnet on Twitter a couple of days before Christmas and it arrived on Christmas Eve. I was so pleased as I could add them to the kids Christmas Eve box!

Crabbies

I entered the Crabbies instant win and there was a glitch meaning lots of people were getting winning notifications. I only won a chalice but I think they sent this prize to everyone by way of an apology.

Purchases:

Bows

As if I'd have a post without bows!

Others:

Candy Crush perfume

This was the SoPost freebie. I've put it away "somewhere safe" amidst the chaos of Christmas and cannot for the life of me find it!

Did you receive anything nice this past few weeks?

Tuta Kids Clothing - Review and Giveaway

If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know that I am obsessed with buying clothes for my children. When I had the opportunity to review for Tuta Kids, I jumped at the chance.

Tuta Kids is new to the market and it was launched at The Baby Show. Their aim is to make children look stylish but feel comfortable at the same time. All of their clothes are crafted in Turkey and they have a designer feel but without the designer price tag.

E received one of their gorgeous flower printed jersey dresses (£50.00) in size 12 months and I was excited to receive it just from the photo but once it was actually here, I was blown away. It is a million times better in real life. The quality is amazing.

The skirt is made of a really thick material which makes it perfect for wearing in colder months and it has a super cute tulle material undernearth to help puff it out a bit. The detailing is impeccable. On the front where the belt is, there is a little dangling heart, a huge bow on the back and the zip is invisible which I love! The collar is my absolute favourite part of the dress. It just finishes it off and totally transforms it from a regular dress to a fancy upmarket one.

Invisible zip and bow

It's 100% cotton and I honestly cannot rave about it enough. It's definitely one of my favourite items in E's wardrobe and we've had so many compliments on it. I will definitely buy from Tuta Kids in the future.

If you'd like to get your hands on one for your daughter you can do so at the Tuta Kids website. You can also follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The lovely people at Tuta Kids are also offering my readers the chance to win £50 to spend on their range. To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is fill in the Rafflecopter widget below. 

T&C's:

• The giveaway will run from December 21st until January 4th
• One winner will win £50 to spend at on the Tuta Kids website
• Open to entrants aged 18+
• UK residents only
• No automated entries
• One entry per person

Good luck!

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(Disclaimer: We received this dress for the purpose of this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)

Competitions at ThePrizeFinder