Cotswold Mum - formally known as blogbybaby

Lelli Kelly Zoo Collection and Competition

April 12, 2012April 12, 2012Children, Competitions

Do I need to sing you the words of the catchy song which has captured little girls hearts all over the world? No, didn't think so, as parents we have heard it often! Lelli Kelly

Decorating the husbands way, forget the scatter cushions!

April 12, 2012April 12, 2012Mummy

When we moved into our house in 2008, it was a new build construction. The only paint that the walls had seen was the one coat the builders had slapped up to make it look

Tops Tips for Saving Money with Children

April 10, 2012April 10, 2012Mummy

Saving money whilst raising your children Top tips from Savvy Mummys – the savvy spending experts: As much as we love our little bundles of joy, bringing them up can be very costly! £200,000 is

Ravensburger Puzzle Club – Panorama Rabbit Parade

April 10, 2012April 10, 2012Children, Review

When our new Ravensburger Puzzle Club addition turned up, I was feeling pretty cocky. With 200 pieces and a cute photo of bunnies on the front, I was sure it would take just a few

Dirt Devil Tempest Review

April 9, 2012March 14, 2013Mummy, Review

My vacuum cleaner is the single most important item in my house, with three kids and a messy husband I vacuum at least twice a day. Not because I enjoy it, but because it is

Joolz Day Earth Edition Sneak Peek

April 2, 2012April 12, 2012Babypushchair

You all know my complete love for pushchairs, so when I was invited along to meet Joolz and have a sneak peek at some of the range Joolz has available, I was even happy to tackle morning

Raa Raa the Noisy Lion DVD – Welcome to the Jingly Jangly Jungle

April 2, 2012April 12, 2012Review, Toddler

My 2 year old son Mark is a consumer dream, his love of anything animated which has a catchy tune is his idea of heaven. Raa Raa The Noisy Lion is no different, Mark loved

The First Day of the School Holidays

April 2, 2012July 15, 2013Childrenschool holidays

It's the first day of the school holidays and I am feeling fairly smug positive. I sat down last night and brain stormed all the ideas for activities,dinners and crafts that were whirling around my