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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. Tricks and Treats

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    There is alot of press about people's selfishness and the lack of community spirit but the last few months really have restored my faith in human kindness.
     
    During my pregnancy, you may know (as did anyone else who stood still long enough for me to tell them), I suffered with SPD and whilst I have nothing but admiration for our NHS system, their support bands are definately not going to win any fashion awards! I was therefore genuinely thrilled to be sent a "Hug a Bump" SPD Maternity support band (great name!!)  by the lovely Rachel from La Fee Noire . The difference with Rachel and La Fee Noire is the service, as Rachel wants to ensure that you get the right size for you and your bump, so we had a 20 minute telephone consultation before she would send anything out.
     
    However my description of my bump wasnt particularly accurate (I thought I was huge!!), so despite this Rachel then sent an additional section to improve the fit!  (Again, not a service you get on the NHS). Unfortunately, baby arrived early and I didnt get chance to use the Hug-a-bump to its full potential but the service provided, coupled with the quality of the product means I would recommend this to anyone.
     
    Lets be honest - who doesnt love a Hug (a-bump) ??
     
    Our new baby is certainly a fan of hugs and cuddles, so when Keira of Mamascarf sent me one to use whilst breastfeeding (a scarf not a hug), I was delighted. Breastfeeding is a gift if you choose this method of feeding and I have found that its a great time to bond with the little one (as I am also a fan of cuddles) and this allows discreet feeding, without compromising on style.
     
    I have seen Keira use the Mamascarf with her own daughter and  it is fantastic in its simplicity. Breastfeeding can make you self conscious but this is a stylish simple solution!
     
    Both Rachel of La Fee Noire, nor Keira of Mamascarf needed to send me these items. There was no trick or condition behind it, just genuine human kindness. This blog may sound a little self indulgent but when there are so many people moaning about the world, I wanted to say thank you!
     
    "Life is full of surprises and and serendipity. Being open to unexpected turns in the road is an important part of success. If you try to plan every step, you may miss those wonderful twists and turns. Just find your next adventure-do it well, enjoy it-and then, not now, think about what comes next"  Condoleeza Rice
     

  2. A girl can never have enough shoes! Bobux Review

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    As our regular blog readers know, we had a new arrival on the Lilypad in September and were delighted to be asked to review the gorgeous Bobux baby shoes.
    Bobux, are a leading New Zealand innovator in children's footwear, who work with globally renowned specialists and natural health researchers to create eco-friendly footwear that allows unrestricted development as babies and toddlers grow. This sounded perfect for our newest arrival. 
    We were sent the original Bobux shoe, which are soft, breathable and flexible shoes for babies of 0 to 27 months.  We had the gorgeous white baby teddy design and couldnt wait to put them on our little princess.
                                             Bobux Shoes
    My eldest daughter has been "attempting" to put them on her sister for weeks but as she was only tiny when born, it was a few weeks before they actually fitted. We have a bit of a shoe obsession in our household so we were excited when Laila got to wear them! Unlike many high street pram shoes, the Bobux shoes didnt fall off at the slightest wriggle!
    The press release tells us that they are "made with eco-leather and non-toxic stitching and dyes.With a unique elastic ankle support, these Bobux originals works with little feet as they grip the floor, flex muscles and spread toes, assisting in crawling and making those first steps as easy as possible. The fun, colourful soft sole designs also work to stimulate little minds just as they're starting to take in visual information. It's like having a mobile on the end of their legs"
     
    As girls who love quality, design and fabulous shoes, we think that the Bobux shoes fit the bill perfectly. They are reasonably priced at £19.00 per pair and so for the price of a few packs of nappies, you can be confident that you are putting your childs feet into the right hands (or shoes in this case).
     

  3. Win £500 worth of Baby Goodies with Infacol

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    Win £500 worth of Baby Goodies

     

    In conjunction with Blog Match, we are delighted to share with you that Infacol, the UK’s leading colic relief treatment, is offering one lucky person the chance to win a £500 worth of baby goodies and raising awareness of colic in the process. 

       

    If you are anything like us (and our newborn baby), you will be delighted to learn that Infacol’s new social media pages officially launched on 3rd October 2011 (Facebook / Twitter / Blog / YouTube) and together, are dedicated to creating the ultimate parenting and baby wellbeing social community where you can learn, share tips and advice and get updated on all things relating to the wellbeing of your new addition - with a focus on colic of course.

    To celebrate the launch of this new initiative, Infacol are running a sweepstake competition on their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/infacol), the prize being approximately £500 worth of baby related goods.

     

    COMPETITION DETAILS:

    It’s simple – Just ‘Like’ the new Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Infacol) then answer 3 colic related questions correctly and follow the instructions to enter the contest - one lucky winner will be picked to win the prize on 2/11/11.

    Competition Start Date: 3/10/11

    Competition Finish Date: 1/11/11

    The Prize: The goody bag contains an exciting range of premium brand unisex baby related goods, ideal for a newborn. The actual contents of the goody bag remain secret but the total value is equivalent to £500 of goods (RRP).
    Good Luck!!

     

     

     

  4. Guest Post - New Methods to Save Money

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    We are delighted to share this guest post from Charlotte McCulloch of www.moneysupermarket.com with you about new ways that Brits are looking to save money.
    Brits Turning to New Methods to Save Their Money

    In the current economic climate people in Britain may be turning their backs on traditional methods of saving and instead opting for filling their homes with valuable old, rare and unusual possessions that are increasing in value.

    Research by MoneySupermarket.com has analysed almost three million home insurance quotes made by British households between June 2010 and May 2011, complied in the MoneySupermarket.com Monitor the findings make for interesting reading illustrating the changing face of how us Brits our investing our money.
    When keeping your treasures in the home it is important that you don’t underestimate the value of your possessions, just because they may have been in your family for a long time or you have picked it up from a vintage market does not mean it is automatically worth what you originally paid for it.

    Underestimating the overall value of the contents within your home could result in you being underinsured and therefore seriously out of pocket if something were to happen to your possessions.

    Doing your research now and insuring your valuables adequately will leave you with the peace of mind to really enjoy your unique treasures, until the next shopping spree of course!

    The research found that the average home in the UK houses £3555 worth of gold, medal collections of up to £4500 and stamp collections of over a staggering £6000. Other popular items in the home include paintings and art worth £4209 and nearly £3500 worth of antiques.

    Julie Fisher, head of home insurance at MoneySupermarket, said: “This ‘hoarding’ is an interesting phenomenon seemingly borne out of our current difficult economic times. Perhaps many are shunning more traditional savings routes, buying gold and antiques rather than stashing their money in the bank. It seems we are all looking at our possessions and scrutinising their proper value, keeping and insuring things that we may have thrown away or sold.”

    She continues “Also, with the price of gold hitting close to a staggering high of $1,900* an ounce, it’s interesting that many homes in Britain are holding onto their gold, rather than selling it for cash as many have done in the past.”

    Rather interestingly the average Briton is insuring £3619 of ‘curios’ which are defined as rare and intriguing items. Family heirlooms and items purchased from vintage shops or markets that would have once been discarded or sold are now being treasured in the home.

    Not only are vintage possessions unique and fashionable they are now more treasured by us Brits than ever.