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The Little Lilypad is a lifestyle blog mostly written by a mum to two beautiful, cheeky and entertaining daughters. It is sometimes written by the Man on the Pad or by one of our baby bloggers. Occasionally we accept guest posts too. There is frequently talk of sustainable living, saving money, lifestyle and travel. It is hopefully helpful, sometimes funny and always honest.
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  1. Competition Time : How do I win a £60 Groupon voucher?

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    Groupon and The Little Lilypad Co have teamed up to offer one lucky winner a £60 voucher! 

    Groupon works with local businesses to promote deals and discounts through online vouchers and offers discounts at both a local and national level. With discounts on shopping & beauty, restaurants & travel and with activities that range from a relaxing spa-day to reduced priced sports tickers, Groupon has a great deal for everyone.

    So why not experience something new today? To find out which deal would best suit you visit the Groupon Website.

    To enter the competition, you need to comment below with your ideal Groupon Deal? Dont forget the additional rafflecopter entries too!!

    a Rafflecopter giveaway

  2. Enough food for everyone - Save the Children - IF

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    We take food for granted, well my children do. They just assume that they can walk to the fridge and the cupboards and there will be food there (as long as mommy has been shopping that is). But what about the children that don't have enough to eat?

    IF we want to put an end to global hunger, we need to generate so much noise that our leaders have no choice but to act. Not enough people know that the world produces enough food for everyone.

    The ‘IF’ movement challenges the Prime Minister to tackle 4 big IFs to help there be enough food for everyone:

    • IF we stop poor farmers being forced off their land, and use the available agricultural land to grow food for people, not biofuels for cars.
    • IF governments keep their promises on aid, invest to stop children dying from malnutrition and help the poorest people feed themselves through investment in small farmers.
    • IF governments stop big companies dodging tax in poor countries, so that millions of people can free themselves from hunger.
    • IF we force governments and investors to be honest and open about the deals they make in the poorest countries that stop people getting enough food.

    That’s why we’ve set ourselves a goal: to tell a million people about ENOUGH FOOD FOR EVERYONE IF.

    Whether you tell one-thousand people or one person about the campaign, you’re making a difference, it can be as easy as sharing the Tell A Million video on Facebook/Twitter, or using the #tellamillion hashtag. 

    Thank you for reading (and hopefully sharing) xx

  3. Who benefits?

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    The Lilypad blog is not controversial or political, we like humour and peace but we also share information about things that are important and what is important to families is making sure that they have enough money at the end of each month to feed, cloth and put a roof over their children's heads.

    Now my daughters have a better wardrobe than me, like to eat me out of house and home and have enough doll's houses and play houses to call a village, so the benefit should surely be called "mummy benefit" not "child benefit", as I am the one in need of new clothes and my favourite treats to actually remain in the kitchen cupboards long enough for me to enjoy them. I am joking of course ( I hide my treats).

    There is no escaping the news this month that the Government are making significant changes to the child benefit system which mean that not everyone will automatically get the same amount of child benefit, as has historically happened. It has been announced that higher earners will now see their benefit taken away over a phased process. The current system means that parents are currently able to claim £20.30 in child benefit a week for their first child, and an additional £13.40 for any further children they have. The benefit is worth around £1,000 annually to parents with one child, £1,700 to those with two and £2,500 to parents with three. This is certainly not money to be sniffed at!

    Having children is our choice, obviously, and a choice that many of us make over and over again. On the face of it, it does appear to penalise those higher earning parents who have worked hard to command such salaries but equally the "pot of money" is not endless, so it must be capped somewhere. The system is never going to satisfy everyone and the qualifying levels can be quite confusing but I found a clear outline on the MyFamilyClub website here.

    The benefit system in this country is acclaimed all over the world, yet berated by the very people that receive it. I don't always agree with Government decisions but ultimately they have a budget to manage, the same as every family does. 

  4. Do you love Crocs ... but need wellingtons? New competition!

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    Do you love Crocs but the current weather stops you and the little ones from wearing them? Did you know that Crocs do Wellingtons too? Perfect for this horrid weather!!

    They are:

    • Waterproof rain boot
    • Fully molded Croslite™ material for lightweight cushioning and comfort
    • Reflective heel logo
    • FREE UK Delivery

     Croc wellies

    Prepare for the winter - or get out and enjoy the typical British Summer weather! Now kids (and grown ups) can enjoy classic Crocs comfort – even on the rainiest days. They have a fabulous waterproof build that keeps puddle-jumping feet cozy and dry.

    We are delighted to be working with Jelly Egg to launch our first competition of 2013 to WIN a FAMILY set of Croc wellies ...... you just need to enter here.

    What are you waiting for? Go .....