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Introducing the mamaRoo – Review & Giveaway

by Ellie on September 1, 2010

This is a review and giveaway post.

I’m a sucker for a great baby product. From snack traps to pushchairs, baby seats to interactive toys, if it’s new and innovative then I’ll be coveting it from a far

I was recently contacted by Emily at 4mums online who asked if I’d like to try out this years biggest news, the mamaRoo.

The mamaRoo is the ultimate baby seat. Designed around the movement a parent makes when picking up their child to soothe and comfort, the mamaRoo is revolutionary in its design and functionality. Instead of bouncing or vibrating, like most infant chairs and recliners, the mamaRoo sways, just like many parents instinctively do.

Suitable from birth to when your baby can sit unaided (or 11kgs), this is far more than your basic equipment. The mamaRoo is controlled via an easily navigable LCD display on its base. It has five different motions (Car Ride, Kangaroo, Tree Swing, Rock-a-bye, Ocean Wave), can be set at five different speeds, and reclines at any point along its axis. There are five different soothing ‘white noise’ nature sounds and you can even hook your mp3 player or iPhone up to its speakers and play your own music.

The seat itself zips off and is fully machine washable. The detachable mobile features 3 super soft balls, one half black and white, the other vibrant colour, featuring the art of Van Gogh, Monet and Seurat. The balls are easily popped in and out of the mobile so your baby can have a good old nosey at them.

The mamaRoo really is a beautiful piece of equipment. Its design is aesthetically pleasing, it’s sleek, stylish and really is a top notch baby gadget.

After spending the afternoon playing with ours we completely fell in love with it. Little E is a bit too old for it now but we had fun nevertheless. I wish we’d had this when Big E was small and would only be rocked to sleep! We think it’s the bees knees!

The mamaRoo isn’t cheap by any means. It’s a quality, aspirational product which is reflected in the retail price of £199.99, and is available in the UK at Mothercare.

Would you like to be one of the first people in the UK to own a mamaRoo? Then look no further!

Thanks to 4mums online I have a mamaRoo to giveaway to one lucky reader! All you have to do is leave a comment below. For an extra entry you can tweet:

I’m entering the @4moms #mamaRooGiveaway @InsomniacMummy – http://wp.me/pO1G4-t6

And, for further entries you can become a 4Mum’s fan on Facebook, or Follow @4moms on Twitter. Please remember to come back and comment again for each extra entry so they can be added to the draw.

Good luck!

Terms and conditions: Entries are limited to five per person. The competition will close at 8pm, Friday 10th September 2010, and the winner chosen using a random number generator. The winner will be announced later the same day. The prize includes one mamaRoo in silver, pink or red. The winner’s details will be passed on to Emily at 4mums, who will contact you directly to arrange your prize. The competition is open to UK residents only.

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Polaroid Sunglasses Giveaway – Winner!

by Ellie on August 31, 2010

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The winner of the Polaroid Polarised Sunglasses Giveaway is…..

Elizabeth Burton

Congratulations Elizabeth, I’ll be contacting you shortly with details of how to claim your prize!

Commiserations to everyone else and thanks for entering. Be sure to look out for another excellent giveaway very shortly!

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Protecting Peepers with Polaroid Polarized Sunglasses – Review & Giveaway

August 24, 2010

This is a review and giveaway post. When it comes to lounging around in the sun it has to be said that I’m a bit of a vampire. Robert Pattinson has nothing on me! I’m usually the one hogging the shade,  fully clothed, smothered in SPF50, sporting the biggest, darkest shades known to man. I [...]

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Little Dish Giveaway – Winner

August 17, 2010

The winner of the Little Dish Favourites Cookbook is…. {Drum roll please} Jenny at Gingerbread House Congratulations Jenny, I’ll be in touch shortly for your details. A huge thank you and commiserations to everyone who took the time to enter! Stay tuned for another giveaway very soon!

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Little Dish Favourites Cookbook – Review & Giveaway

August 10, 2010

It has to be said that I’m a little bit of a cookbook whore. I have shelves full of them in my kitchen, all filled with promises of delicious and often decadent treats, just waiting to be opened and poured over. So, of course, when Charlotte from Little Dish asked me if I’d like to [...]

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And the Glee DVD Giveaway Winner is…..

May 17, 2010

Drum roll please….. Huge congratulations to Audrey Horne aka @FennGirl, winner of the Glee – Season 1 – Road to Sectionals DVD giveaway! I’ll be contacting you by email shortly to procure your postal address. Thanks and commiserations to everyone else who entered. Maybe next time….

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Win one of five Golden Tickets to the MAD Blog Awards 2010 at Butlins!

May 17, 2010

So, you campaigned like a Prime Minister about to be ejected from 10 Downing Street but didn’t quite make it into the finals of the MADs 2010? All is not lost! You might not have been able to wow us with your best impression of Kate Winslet this year, but if you’re free on Monday [...]

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Attention all Gleeks! Glee – Road to Sectionals – DVD Giveaway!

May 10, 2010

Attention all Gleeks! Fancy getting your hands on a copy of the ‘Glee Season 1 Volume 1  – Road to Sectionals’ DVD, for free? You do? Then you’ve come to the right place! I have one copy to giveaway to a lucky winner. All you have to do is: 1. Leave a comment below containing [...]

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Save the Lullaby! – CD Giveaway Winner

March 9, 2010

Thanks for all your entries in my Lullaby CD giveaway. We now have a winner! Chosen at random using a random number generator (and of course discounting my own waffling), the winner of the beautifully relaxing Lullaby CD is Careyannie! The lovely Careyannie will be receiving her very own copy of the Lullaby CD in [...]

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Save the Lullaby! – Plus a CD Giveaway

March 3, 2010

When your baby cries there is an almost primal instinct that surfaces to sing softly to them and soothe away their tears. Those gently hummed melodic tones often work wonders to calm and send baby back into peaceful slumber. Most people would say they were singing a lullaby, but were they? According to new research [...]

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