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Win A Trio of Horrible Science Kits from Galt Toys
17The lovely people from Galt Toys have offered me a horribly fabulous prize to give away to one of my readers
I’ve always been a fan of Galt Toys and although my kids are still a little young for these Horrible Science Kits, I can’t wait until they are old enough to play with them.
SCIENCE HAS NEVER BEEN SO HORRIBLE
Based on the bestselling books by Nick Arnold, Horrible Science kits are all about discovery, in loads of horribly fantastic ways. With these kits learning is fun. Kids can try their hand at weird and wonderful experiments, discover nasty nature, create chemical chaos and eerie eyeballs.
Our Horrible Science range brings science to life with the squishy stuff left in. These kits allow children to try their hand at weird and wonderful experiments, discovering space, stars and slime while learning without noticing.
If your kids are into space then they will absolutely love this prize. Galt are giving away, not one, not two but THREE of their Horrible Science Kits. So here is what one lucky reader will win
- Horrible Science Space, Stars and Slimy Aliens Kit
RRP £10.99, Suitable for 8+
Out of this world experiments! Make an awesome asteroid, create a potty planetarium and mould a slimy Snotty. Learn how mind-blowingly big the solar system is. Contents: Star Show card pieces, torch, glue, asteroid mould, pot and crystals, Slobslime mould, pot of ready-made slime, wiggly eyes, glow planet wall stickers, 16-page Top Secret Lab Notebook.
- Horrible Science Smashing Solar System Jigsaw
RRP £8.99, Suitable for 8+
300-piece jigsaw puzzle based on Scholastic’s bestselling books written by Nick Arnold and illustrated by Tony De Saulles. One of a range of puzzles featuring Horrible scenes of the solar system with Oddblob the alien, the world’s most dangerous animals and the human body with famously mad scientist, Baron Frankenstein. Each jigsaw includes an 8-page Loony Leaflet stuffed full of foul facts. Science with the squishy bits in pieces!
- Horrible Science Shocking Rocket
RRP £5.99, Suitable for 8+
Make a water-fuelled rocket, defy gravity and learn how rockets blast off into space and other shocking rocket facts. Contents: plastic rocket, nose cone, fins, rubber stopper, valve, stickers, sticky tape and ‘Horrible Info’ leaflet.
If you’d like to win this fantastic prize then entry is via the rafflecopter widget below. There is one compulsory entry and the others are entirely optional. The competition will end on Sunday 10th June. Good luck x
Win A Gift Set Containing Over £40 of Fabulous Products from The Buddha Beauty Company
50I’ve had a few competitions for prizes for your children, but this is definitely one for you to treat yourself with
As a vegetarian I’m always keen to promote companies that have vegetarian and vegan friendly products and so when The Buddha Beauty Company got in touch to tell me about their products and offer a lovely prize for one of my readers, I was delighted to help.
“Emma and Llewelyn are world travellers, and the founders of The Buddha Beauty Company. Drawing inspiration from the many lands they have visited, with a particular admiration for the exotic spas of Thailand and the Far East, the Buddha Beauty Company was born after more than a decade of voyaging the globe. Since its conception, the Company has developed an elegant range of skincare products and home fragrances that are natural and authentic, effectual and delectably appealing.”
The Buddha Beauty Company are proud winners of 2011 Best Non-Food Vegan Retailer of The Year Award, their products are all vegetarian and vegan friendly, organic and not tested on cute little animals
I’ve been having a look at the products on their website and I have to admit I’m very jealous of this prize! I particularly like the look of the Organic Massage Candles and the Bath Bombs.
The Buddha Beauty Company have kindly agreed to give one of my lovely readers a gift set containing your choice of a cleanser, toner, body moisturiser and a couple of bath bombs. This would come to over £40 in value and make a fantastic treat for yourself or a gift for somebody special. Entry is through the Rafflecopter widget below, there is one compulsory entry of leaving a comment and the other entries are entirely optional. The competition will close on Sunday June 10th. Good luck xx
The Land of Sometimes Review and Competition
115We’ve been sent a copy of The Land of Sometimes to review, The Land of Sometimes is a CD which combines a story and songs aimed for children 2+. It tells the story of twins Elise and Alfie as they go on a journey to the Land of Sometimes.
“Over the ocean, far away, there is a magical place called ‘The Land Of Sometimes’ where four seasons pass within one day, and everyone who lives there has a song…”
“As the story unfolds, children all over the world will be enchanted by this collection of deliciously eccentric characters and their original songs. Catchy, melodic, somethimes hilarious – ranging from reggae to disco, Irish folk, poetry, New Orleans jazz and just simply beautiful tunes, these songs have a universal appeal and are a mesmerising introduction for children of all ages to the eternal power of music and story telling”
I originally put this on to play to myself before letting MissB listen to it. It really is great to listen to. I love the story telling element in between each song and the songs are varied and enchanting. I particularly love The Ballad of The River Slouch Sling and Mr Smaller Than Smaller Than Smaller Than Small Thing.
I’m not usually a huge fan of childrens’ music (let’s face it what parent is?) but this is actually quite easy to listen to and draws you into the story too. MissB who doesn’t have the greatest concentration span in the world (well she is only 2!) did like listening to the CD, I’ve been putting it on in the car whilst driving around and it makes her smile (after a couple of plays I end up singing along to the songs which MissB finds hysterical
) MissB loves The Chant of The Chameleon Catcher
Pop over to The Land of Sometimes website and meet the characters and listen to clips of some of the songs. The Land of Sometimes CD Booklet package can be bought on Amazon for £10.97. The CD case is in the form of a booklet with beautifully illustrated images of the characters and songs.
I’ve been given a copy of The Land of Sometimes to give away to one of my lovely readers and here is all you need to do to enter:
You can do all of the actions below or just 1 of them but please make sure you leave a separate comment for each action you take or your entries will not be valid & please make sure you leave a way of contacting you either email or twitter, Thank you x
* Leave me a comment telling me you’d like to be entered
* Like Me on Facebook http://facebook.com/kneesupmotherbrown (there is a link on the right sidebar!)
* Follow me on Networked Blogs – see link on the right sidebar!
* Tweet the following “I’d like to win a copy of The Land of Sometimes @dawnie_brown in this lovely giveaway at http://wp.me/p2dS23-1cw “
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Good luck! UK entries only please. The winner will be drawn by random.org on Sunday April 22nd at 8pm x
Mike The Knight Book and DVD Competition
304If you missed it, I recently posted a review of the new Mike The Knight DVD and it was a huge hit here with MissB.
In the new DVD, your little ones can join Mike and his friends on five fun-filled adventures, be seranaded with a selection of songs from Glendragon’s resident bard Fernando and listen to the exclusive ditty “Huzzah for Glendragon!”. The episodes on the DVD are Scary Dragons, Evie’s Birthday Present, Fluttering Favour, Trollee’s Sleepover and Mission Home. The run time is 65 minutes, which is ideal for us as we tend to play DVDs in the car whilst on long journeys and it’s always nice to have something to keep them quiet for an hour ![]()
In this first Mike The Knight Book, discover everything you need to know about Mike The Knight in this introduction to Glendragon. You can find out all about Mike’s missions, Evie’s magic and the dragons. This book is due to be released on 29th March 2012 alongside the DVD release but keep an eye out for more Mike The Knight publishing from Simon & Schuster starting 7th June 2012!
Anyway, back to the point of this post – The lovely people from Simon & Schuster Children’s Books have offered FIVE copies of Mike The Knight DVD and Meet Mike The Knight Book for my readers to win. Here’s what you need to do to enter:
You can do all of the actions below or just 1 of them but please make sure you leave a separate comment for each action you take or your entries will not be valid & please make sure you leave a way of contacting you either email or twitter, Thank you x
* Leave me a comment telling me you’d like to be entered
* Like Me on Facebook http://facebook.com/kneesupmotherbrown (there is a link on the right sidebar!)
* Follow me on Networked Blogs – see link on the right sidebar!
* Tweet the following “I’d like to win a Mike The Knight DVD and Book from @dawnie_brown in this lovely giveaway at http://wp.me/p2dS23-17M “
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Good luck! UK entries only please. The winner will be drawn by random.org on Sunday April 15th at 8pm x
Dalani Home & Living – Twin Competition
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If you haven’t already heard of Dalani Home & Living then they are definitely a company you need to check out. Dalani is the UK’s No 1 shopping club where members can save up to 70% off RRP. All products are carefully curated by their style team and buyers who strive to source the best homeware brands for members. In order to see the sales that Dalani are offering, you first need to become a member by signing up here, membership to Dalani is free, and members will then receive a daily newsletter telling them what brands are on sale each day. Sale items are limited and only available whilst stocks last so make sure you act quickly if you see something you’d like to buy! By signing up you will automatically receive a £15 voucher to start off your spending spree!

Dalani are currently running not one but TWO competitions which you can enter to win £50 or even £250 of vouchers to spend!
Competition One
One of my readers will win a £50 voucher to spend at Dalani (on top of the £15 voucher you will receive on signing up) simply by signing up with them here and then answering the following question:
What is the name of the brand in the sale at the top of the Dalani homepage?
To enter, simply email me the answer to kneesupmotherbrownblog@gmail.com , including Dalani in the subject line. Entries must be received by me before 9am on 2nd April 2012. One person who emails me will be picked randomly to win the £50 voucher.

Competition Two
Dalani are offering TWO lucky people the chance to win a £250 voucher in this Competition which is being hosted across 36 participating blogs. In order to enter you need to visit the Dalani website and choose which items you would buy with £250 if you were to revamp a room in your house. Once you’ve decided, leave a comment below letting me know what items you would choose. For example I would choose …..
The Rocking Chair from the Hubsch collection for my conservatory along with a couple of Square Lime Floor Cushions from the TS Homeware Sale. OK so that comes to £252 but I’d happily pay the extra £2 myself
Dalani will then select two winners from all the comments posted across all the 36 participating blogs. Comments must be posted by 9am on 2nd April 2012.

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Monstersaurus Review and Competition
266We were recently sent a copy of Monstersaurus to review by the lovely people at Simon & Schuster Children’s Books along with a selection of other books which I will be reviewing over the next few weeks.
Monstersaurus is the story of Monty the Inventor who finds a book and decides to try and make some monster friends. It is written by Claire Freedman and Ben Court, the authors of Aliens Love Underpants and Dinosaurs Love Underpants (I’ll tell you more about those two books in another post). Rather than write a detailed review about this fab book, I thought I’d share a video of MissB and I reading it
MissB had not been very well and was tired and grumpy but Monstersaurus cheered her up
As you can see from the video, the book is beautifully illustrated and great fun to read
It can be found in various bookshops, I found it here on Amazon
Simon & Schuster have very kindly agreed to give away FIVE copies of Monstersaurus to my lovely readers and here is all you need to do to enter:
You can do all of the actions below or just 1 of them but please make sure you leave a separate comment for each action you take or your entries will not be valid & please make sure you leave a way of contacting you either email or twitter, Thank you x
* Leave me a comment telling me you’d like to be entered
* Like Me on Facebook http://facebook.com/kneesupmotherbrown (there is a link on the right sidebar!)
* Follow me on Networked Blogs – see link on the right sidebar!
* Tweet the following “I’d like to win a copy of Monstersaurus @dawnie_brown in this lovely giveaway at http://tinyurl.com/754cv96 “
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Good luck! UK entries only please. The winner will be drawn by random.org on Sunday April 15th at 8pm x
Stories of Motherhood Review and Competition
15I love books of all kinds and so when I was asked if I’d like to review a copy of Stories of Motherhood, I was happy to oblige
“Stories of Motherhood is the latest title in the Everyman’s Library’s Pocket Classics series and is a wonderful collection of short stories celebrating all aspects of motherhood.”
I love this book! It contains 17 short stories ranging from over a century. Some that make you laugh, some that make you smile, some that make you cry and some that make you realise just how precious being a mum is. As all of us mum’s know far too well, finding time to sit down and read is a challenge at the best of times so the great thing about short stories is that you might actually get through them before the baby starts screaming again or the toddler breaks something else
“Authors include Barbara Kingsolver, Alice Munro, Willa Cather and Colm Toibin. Lydia Davis and Harold Brodkey explore dizzying encounters between young mothers and their newborn babies, while Colm Tóibín and Lorrie Moore portray adult children grieving for their lost mothers. Ron Carlson probes the forging of a bond with an adopted infant; Barbara Kingsolver gives us a sparring mother-and-daughter pair whose overlapping pregnancies lead them to common ground, and Aimee Bender offers a loopy fable of maternal connection in which a woman gives birth to her own mother.”
The book is hardback and it has one of those fab silk bookmark ribbons in it (I love these – means I don’t need to find a bookmark and I don’t loose my place when I have to get up for the 50th time in half an hour lol). The book looks lovely and is guaranteed to make any mother smile. If you don’t get it for yourself then I’d highly recommend it as a Mother’s Day gift, it will make a lovely keepsake
Stories of Motherhood is published on 8th March 2012 and will be priced at £10.99 (I found it available to preorder here on Amazon at £8.58!)
The publishers have kindly agreed to give away a copy of Stories of Motherhood to TWO of my lovely readers, I’m ending this competition a little earlier than I usually do on Wednesday 14th March at 8pm so that you will be able to receive your copy in time for Mothers Day
How to Enter
You can do all of the actions below or just 1 of them but please make sure you leave a separate comment for each action you take or your entries will not be valid & please make sure you leave a way of contacting you either email or twitter, Thank you x
* Leave me a comment telling me you’d like to be entered
* Like Me on Facebook http://facebook.com/kneesupmotherbrown (there is a link on the right sidebar!)
* Tweet the following “I’d like to win a copy of Stories of Motherhood @dawnie_brown in this lovely giveaway at http://alturl.com/xyztd “
* Subscribe to the blog via email (form is over on the right sidebar!) – please note if you were previously subscribed to the blog you will need to subscribe again as I lost you all when I transferred to self hosting
Good luck! UK entries only please. The winner will be drawn by random.org on March 14th at 8pm x
Warm Your Heart and Win Some Galaxy Treats
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It certainly warmed my heart when the postman delivered a package containing this for me last week. As a self confessed chocoholic I was extremely happy to find this lovely selection of Galaxy Hot Chocolate treats waiting for me
About the Range
GALAXY Traditional Style Hot Chocolate- as the name might suggest, this delicious hot chocolate is made using the traditional method of adding milk.
The specially created powder dissolves quickly and smoothly in hot milk to create a silky smooth hot chocolate drink, without a lump in sight.
GALAXY ‘Frothy Top’ – the only hot chocolate you can buy with a creamy “cappuccino-style” frothy top, giving you all the luxury of a coffee-shop hot chocolate in the comfort of your own home. Try it two ways…add water for an instant treat, or milk for an extra creamy indulgence.
GALAXY Instant Hot Chocolate – the original top selling GALAXY hot chocolate. Simply add water for a smooth and creamy chocolate drink instantly.
GALAXY Microwave Chocolate in a Cup – a totally indulgent and luxurious hot chocolate made from lashings of real GALAXY chocolate melted into milk with a dash of cream. No mixers, no powder, just simply pop in the microwave for one minute and melt into hot chocolate heaven.
Now I’ve had chance to sample the entire Galaxy Hot Chocolate range, I can say that the frothy top made with milk is my personal favourite – the creamier and the frothier the better! I was pleasantly surprised at how good the instant hot chocolate tasted, from previous experience I tend to find hot chocolate made with water to be sadly disappointing but this tasted delicious. My only disappointment from the range was that the marshmallows that come with the Microwave Chocolate in a Cup are not suitable for vegetarians, so these had to go in the bin, although the chocolate itself tasted lovely. To be fair on Galaxy though, it did clearly state on the packaging that the marshmallows weren’t suitable for veggies
In order to warm the hearts of some of my readers, Galaxy have very kindly offered 2 prizes of a couple of mugs and a jar of Frothy Top
So if you’d like to win 2 Galaxy mugs and a jar of Frothy Top, here’s how to enter -
You can do all of the actions below or just 1 of them but please make sure you leave a separate comment for each action you take or your entries will not be valid & please make sure you leave a way of contacting you either email or twitter, Thank you x
* Leave me a comment telling me you’d like to be entered
* Like Me on Facebook http://facebook.com/kneesupmotherbrown (there is a link on the right sidebar!)
* Tweet the following “I’d like to warm my heart with Galaxy @dawnie_brown in this FAB giveaway at http://tinyurl.com/73uukdl “
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Good luck! UK entries only please. The winner will be drawn by random.org on February 29th at 8pm x
Win Kaspersky One, Internet Protection worth £79.99
16There’s no doubt about it, the Internet is taking over the world, which means it’s getting harder to protect yourself and your family online. With this in mind, Kaspersky are offering one of my lovely readers the chance to win a copy Kaspersky ONE, worth £79.99, ahead of Safer Internet Day on February 7th.

Kaspersky ONE Universal Security is the easy, one-license solution to protect your PCs, Macs, smartphones and Android tablets. Based on award-winning Kaspersky Lab technologies, Kaspersky ONE delivers real-time protection against dangerous Internet threats with security optimised for each device. So no matter which devices you use to bank, shop, surf, or chat online, you know you’re always safe.
For more information on how to stay safe online, check out these top tips from Kaspersky Lab’s senior security researcher, David Emm
1. Got protection? This may seem obvious, but security software is the new“black”. It helps you stay fully protected against malware, spyware, hackers and identity theft. And don’t forget to perform regular updates and scans.
2. Password strength matters. Use secure passwords – a different one for each Internet service. Set passwords to include 8-14 upper & lower case characters and numbers. Don’t use any words that are in the dictionary—they’re too easy for hackers to guess.
3. Protect your family. You stop your children from talking to strangers on the street– you should do so online too. Be aware of the potential dangers of the net from online bullying to paedophiles. Take parental control over the sites you don’t what your children to look at by using the parental control feature in your online security product – it’s an easy way to avoid disaster.
4. Click with care. If you’re checking your email or talking over instant messenger, make it a practice to avoid clicking on links in messages from people you don’t know. These links could lead you to a malicious website and result in malware installing on your computer.
5. Practise safe online shopping. When you’re going to buy those new killer shoes or the latest toy for your tyke, make sure you purchase from a reputable online retailer. You always look for a URL that starts with “https” and has the lock symbol when entering your credit card details or other personal information.
6. Socialise safely. By now, we’ve all had a bad link or two sent to us over our favourite social network. Utilise your social network’s security settings to their optimum level. Do you really need to display every detail about your life? And perhaps more importantly – do your children?
7. Keep your privates, private. A good rule of thumb: Don’t post anything online that you wouldn’t want to see on the front page of your local newspaper! This includes your personal phone number, email address and street address, your holiday plans– and maybe also your bikini-clad, beach holiday pics.
8. Stomp out spam. Most Internet Service Providers & security software programs have anti-spam technologies. The spam blocker will help prevent fraudulent emails from showing up in your Inbox tempting you with fake lottery wins or promising certain body-part enlargements.
9. Be careful how you surf. Open wireless networks are called ‘open’ for a reason: anyone can connect, including hackers. If you do have to use one, use a password manager to store passwords and enter them for you automatically. This will prevent data being captured by cybercriminals using a keylogger. And only enter personal information on secure sites –look for the “https”
10. Handle personal information with care. Beware of online sites that ask you to enter too much personal data. Read the small print – they may be selling on your personal details to third parties resulting in even more email spam and cold calls.
About Kaspersky ONE:
Kaspersky ONE Universal Security is the easy, one-license solution to protect your PCs, Macs, smartphones and Android tablets. Based on award-winning Kaspersky Lab technologies, Kaspersky ONE delivers real-time protection against dangerous Internet threats with security optimized for each device. So no matter which devices you use to bank, shop, surf, or chat online, you know you’re always safe
So if you’d like to win Kaspersky One, here’s how to enter -
You can do all of the actions below or just 1 of them but please make sure you leave a separate comment for each action you take or your entries will not be valid & please make sure you leave a way of contacting you either email or twitter, Thank you x
* Leave me a comment telling me you’d like to be entered
* Like Me on Facebook http://facebook.com/kneesupmotherbrown (there is a link on the right sidebar!)
* Follow me on twitter @dawnie_brown
* Tweet the following “I’d like to win Kaspersky One with @dawnie_brown in this FAB giveaway at http://wp.me/pWTCL-WD “
Good luck! UK entries only please. The winner will be drawn by random.org on Tuesday February 7th at 8pm x






























































