We have teamed up with Argos to give away a Babystart Delfina Wardrobe for one lucky reader.

Everyone knows that children grow up so quickly, so finding space to store all their new clothes and toys can often be difficult.

This solid pine wardrobe is an essential piece of Nursery furniture that will look good in any baby’s bedroom for all those new and old baby outfits.

It also has plenty of hanging space and a handy drawer at the bottom, which is ideal for sleepwear or folded items of clothing.

This everlasting piece of furniture will look good in any room even when your baby grows up.

For a chance to win the competition, answer the following question by leaving a comment here (sign in on Mums Like You first) or emailing: media@mumslikeyou.com

What is the best sales offer on Argos’ online store at the moment? (Tip: go to www.argos.co.uk to find out.)

• The winner will be selected at random on 17 November 2012 
• Delivery will be within 28 days of Argos receiving the winner’s address, and the competition prize may vary at the discretion of Argos
• The prize as described will be supplied direct from Argos, and there is no cash alternative  

 Persil and Mums Like You are offering one lucky reader the chance to win a year’s supply of Persil small & mighty!

Persil has teamed up with the ultimate face of outdoor adventure and dad of three, Bear Grylls, to inspire families to shake off the constraints of modern life and enjoy the simple pleasures of life outside. With this in mind, Persil and Bear have created a ‘Top Ten Things To Do Before You’re Ten’ handbook, designed to get kids playing, having fun and getting mucky, which can be downloaded from www.persil.co.uk/bear.

Persil small & mighty is designed to take on the toughest of stains, like mud and grass, so kids can take on the toughest of outdoor adventures - just like Bear Grylls!

For your chance to win a year’s supply of Persil small & mighty login or sign up to Mums Like You and invite as many friends as you can to join the network. The competition winner will be drawn at random on 30th April 2012. 

If your kids love getting mucky outside, Persil is also holding the first ever ‘Today I Am…’ Adventure Day with Bear Grylls on 26^th May 2012 and your child could be one of just 140 kids from across the UK to attend. Simply buy any pack of Persil to be in with a chance of winning! 

Six times a year, six Tiny Tasters, all aged between 1 and 5, will give their verdicts on potential new Little Dish recipes before they go into production, as well as feeding back on old favourites. Their comments, photos and reviews will be posted on the Little Dish website.

 To enter, parents will need to submit photos of their children eating or enjoying their food via Little Dish’s brand new Tiny Tasters App on their Facebook page, and complete a simple application form. 

 A selection of entries will be posted in a live gallery where fans of the page will be able to view them. Winners will receive lots of Little Dish meals and goodies from Little Dish’ s partners.

 Here is a little video of what they are looking for...

http://bit.ly/xtq2Er

 Entries must be submitted by 28 February.

 For more information, visit www.facebook.com/littledish

 Two of the country’s favourite children’s writers, Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and acclaimed author, Cressida Cowell, have launched a search for Britain's best storyteller. 

Julia and Cressida, who have enchanted millions with books such as The Gruffalo and How to Train Your Dragon have teamed up with World Book Day to find the UK's first ever Storytelling Superstar - someone who bring children's stories to life in the most imaginative and captivating way possible.

Full instructions on how to upload a video clip of a nominated master storyteller in action can be found on www.worldbookday.com - entries must be in by Sunday 12th February 2012.

The winner will be announced on World Book Day 2012 on 1st March and win £250 of book tokens. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in a technology project run by the security software company Trend Micro, to receive a free iPad and to share your online experiences. The project named Digital Joneses is open to families that enjoy spending time online, whether talking to friends, playing games or testing the latest technology gadgets. The Digital Joneses will show how everyday families use the internet, any problems and issues they face, as well as life changing experiences gained as a result.

The families will be given a number of simple tasks and challenges throughout the year, designed to illustrate how they are using the internet to aid their everyday lives, how they spend their time online, what they enjoy, and what their main concerns are.

The families will also receive a new iPad, a range of security software as well as free identity theft insurance.

"We are looking for ten families from across the UK to act as our eyes and ears on the
ground, to provide insight and feedback on how technology impacts both positively and negatively on their everyday lives" says Karen Hicks, Consumer Product Marketing Manager, EMEA.

You don't need to be a gadget freak or technology geek, although of course you can apply too, and there can even be people who sometimes really struggle with technology.

The decision on the participating families will be made by the end of January, so if you or members of your brood are active online and together as a family are willing to share your digital experiences, visit www.facebook.com/digitaljoneses and the Trend Micro website for an application form, or email digitaljoneses@octopuscomms.net

Organic Babies have just launched their gorgeous Newborn Hamper, filled with organic skincare goodies for babies and new mums.

We are offering one lucky member the chance to win a hamper worh £34.99 and will be giving away three tubes of No Scent Baby Wash & Shampoo as runner up prizes.

To enter this competition you'll need to between 19th and 25th December:

1. 'Like' Organic Babies and Mums Like You on Facebook

2. Be a registered member of Mums Like You. So if you are new to this site, all you need to do is sign in.

 The Newborn Organic Babies wicker basket is lined with unbleached cotton and contains top selling lines for the Organic Babies Range including:

 ·         Scent Free Mum & Baby Rescue Balm 100ml great for babies with dry skin and for soothing sore cracked nipples before and after breast feeding  

·         Scent Free Baby Oil 100ml perfect for a bonding baby massage, moisturising cradle cap and keeps mum's bump supple and soft   

·         Scent Free Baby Wash & Shampoo 150ml carefully formulated for babies delicate & sensitive skin

·         Chamomile Nappy Cream Baby Balm 40ml protects bottoms from the dampness that can lead to nappy rash

·         Soft and Cuddly Organic Cotton Bib with a cute picture of Budsie or Organic Babies mascot.
  

 All products are mild, gentle and suitable from birth although we recommend just water is used for the first month of baby’s life.

 Organic Babies products are suitable for little ones that may be prone to eczema, skin allergies and psoriasis.

 Mums Like You teamed up with Freya Design to offer you a chance to win one of their gorgeous personalised keepsake boxes for either boy or a girl worth £39. (We're great fans!) Made from solid wood and beautifully designed, it will make the ideal Christmas present for your little one.

The box can be personalised free of charge and will be the perfect place for your kid's precious things. 

To enter the competition, simply:

1) 'Like' Freya Designs facebook page and leave a comment saying you've been sent by Mums Like You, and

2) 'Like' Mums Like You on Facebook

The competition will run for the next two weeks until 4th of December, so just in time to get your box for Christmas!

Freya Design offers a range of beautifully solid wooden keepsake boxes.The boxes have unique three-dimensional designs made from natural materials such as wood and textiles. All the wooden boxes are designed by Marie Ekerholm who takes inspiration from her native country Sweden, where simplicity, functionality and style are the essence of Scandinavian design. 

Mums Like You teamed up with Nursery Value in our latest competition. We're giving one lucky winner the chance to win an Aruba Travel System from Petite Star.

Nursery Value stock a brilliant range of Petite Star baby products including some exclusive ranges you won’t find anywhere else.  We think the Aruba Travel System is amazing value. £129.99 buys you an easy to use, compact and lightweight stroller that’s suitable from birth.  Plus a group 0+ car seat that locks onto the stroller as and when you need it, a warm cosy footmuff and raincover.
 

There’s a removable padded bumper bar that comes into its own once your baby’s sitting up, and a generous shopping basket for all the bits and pieces you need to take with you. Everything you need to be out and about this winter with your baby, and leaving you more money in your pocket for Christmas.
 
  
To enter the competition, between 17th and 27th October 2011: 

1) like the Nursery Value and Mums Like You on Facebook and

2) leave a comment here on what you like most about the ARUBA

For more information on Nursery Value and their range of products go to nurseryvalue.com

WOW! The response to our One Week Villaparade Holiday’ competition has been fantastic; so on behalf of Mums Like You (@MumsLikeYou), and Villa Parade – a big thank you!

 Unfortunately, there can only be one lucky winner  - this time! But we have also picked 20 runners-up who will each receive a £50, voucher to use against a Villa Parade holiday during 2012. If you haven’t already ordered your free Villa Parade 2012 brochure then click here – it’s stuffed with villas, beachfront apartments and farmhouses!

  Please note, th e winner and all the runner-ups will be contacted separately in order to claim their prize.

 Well then, who won the ‘One  Week Villaparade Holiday’ prize, and who are the runner-ups?

  Drum role please...

Congratulations to the following runner-ups:

 @SharonStepinski

@SlovenlyJimmy

@grumpyishmum

@suej1601

@innocentcharmer

@welshmumwales

@MrsSlummyMummy

@jumblyMummy

@SuperAmazingMum

@HelenGreenie

@louisesims

@Daisybeebee

@CelebratingMums

@fivegoblogging

@jessies_online

@susaneardley

@peaface01

@sarah__preston

@hannahmdy

@JUSTJUGGLING

  And the winner of the One Week Villaparade holiday is…

 @alysonsblog  - Congratulations!

 We will be in contact very soon explaining how each of you can claim your prize, and we are really sorry to everyone who didn’t win – this time!

Firebox.com, the inimitable online e-tail store, is evolving two of its major categories – Toys & Games and Kids.

To celebrate we’re offering one lucky Mums Like You reader the chance to win £150 worth of fabulous Firebox kit, from its fresh new ranges.

Prizes include Christmas must have toys, games and kit including a Crayola iMarker from Griffin, a Wow Stuff Air Swimmer, a Trunki, a The Wean Machine, a Raggy-Tag and a Makeado Robot

To enter the competition sign up to Mums Like You between 5^th and 19^th of September and invite all your friends to join as well.

  The two new-look categories will offer the same Firebox feel-good fun products as before but cater for a wider audience with a greater range. Kids will be divided into age groups from nought to 12 covering Playtime, Feeding, Clothing, Nursery, Travel, Electronics and Bathing. And, the Toys and Games category will be packed to the gills with the same playful collection, providing amusement for any light-hearted funster.

 Click here to visit Firebox’s new Kids range and here to visit the Toys & Games category.

 Ever fancied winning a villa holiday for one week? Well here’s your chance. To help celebrate our time on Twitter so far, Villa Parade, in conjunction with Mums Like You are giving away a one-week villa holiday absolutely free.

 If you’re the lucky winner you and your family, or friends – whoever you wish to take – will get to stay at Finca Ses Deu Quarterades, a spacious farmhouse villa within walking distance of a pretty sandy beach and the cove of Cala Sanau.

The villa sleeps six and includes:

Dishwasher/Washing machine

TV/DVD

Air Conditioning/Heating

Wifi

Table Tennis

Barbecue

Gated Pool

Sea View

Large Lawned Garden

Click here to view more photographs and find out more about the Finca Ses Deu Quarterades.

 To accommodate families the one-week villa holiday will only be available during half term in October 2011 (7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS).

 The duration of the competition will run throughout August 2011 one month with the winner being announced at the end of August /beginning September.

 How does the competition work?

In order to be in with a chance of winning the villa holiday you must firstly follow @villaparadeuk on Twitter. Then you must tweet the following message:

 Follow @villaparadeuk @mumslikeyou and RT this tweet to win an amazing one week villa holiday prize. Visit: http://bit.ly/jLFjzn to find out more

 Invite as many friends as you can to join Mums Like You

 Villa Parade, or an approved representative will choose the lucky winner, and runner-ups.

  Terms and conditions:

 The winner must be 21 years or older and hold a clean UK driving license.

The villa holiday is for that date only and can’t be transferred to any alternative dates. The winner can’t transfer the prize and no cash alternative will be provided. Villaparade reserve the right to change the villa provided to an alternative of similar or greater specification.

 Useful information:

Unfortunately, there can only be one lucky winner so the first 20 runner-ups will receive a £50, voucher to use against a Villa Parade holiday during 2012.

 The winner of the competition must arrange own flights, car hire and insurance. These can be purchased through Villa Parade if preferred. Please visit: www.villaparade.co.uk for more information.

 A big thank you to everyone who provided feedback which allowed us to pick the perfect villa to use in the prize and the very best of luck to you.

 Mums Like You has teamed up with Tippitoes, the retailers of quality baby products, in our search for the star babies on this network.

Five winners will get the award-winning swaddling blanket Yellow Star Wrap for their little stars!

To enter the competition, post a picture of your baby on our Albums area between 16^th and 30^th June (register or login first) and ask your friends and family to support your entry by leaving comments.

The five entries that get most comments will win the competition.

The winners will be announced here shortly aftwerward.

Best of luck to all and we look forward to these cute photos!

Mums Like You

Mad Mums, a new service connecting bloggers with companies, is launching today with a fabulous competition for the first 100 parenting bloggers to sign up to our database. We’ve got some gorgeous prizes to give away courtesy of our sponsors Ragdale Hall Health Hydro, Green People and Speck. Up for grabs are a free spa day at Ragdale Hall worth £79, gorgeous set of kids’ sun care products and super slick cases for iPhone and iPads.

One lucky blogger will be enjoying free pampering day worth £79 at the Ragdale Hall Spa, including free access to all spa facilities and a light lunch at the Verandah bar.

Our second winner will get a pack of three lovely sun care products for children: Organic Children’s No Scent Sun Lotion SPF25, Organic Children’s Lavender Sun Lotion SPF25 and Organic Children's After Sun, worth over £40.

There are also 5 PixelSkin HD Wrap cases for the iPad 2 and 5 Candy Shell cards for ten lucky bloggers.

For a chance to win one of these great prizes, sign up to our database between 24^rd May and 23^rd June, 2011. The winners will be drawn at random and announced on the Mad Mums website.

Mad Mums is a social media advertising service connecting businesses and PRs with parenting bloggers. Signing up to the blogger service you’ll:

• be first to find out about campaigns for our clients. These can be product reviews, giveaways, paid posts, paid tweets, banner ads and more;
• be among the first to try innovative products for free;
• get invited to exclusive blogging events and experiences;
• get prizes for competitions on your blogs;

Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa - the health spa where you can really relax…
Award winning Ragdale Hall is located in the rolling Leicestershire countryside. It combines state-of-the-art facilities with the charm of traditional Victorian architecture to create one of the most luxurious and relaxing health spas in the country.

Green People Total Sun Care for Kids

Green People’s award-winning range of organic sun care for children offers high levels of sun protection without the need for synthetic chemicals. With children’s skin being far more sensitive than adults, extra care needs to be given when they are exposed to sunlight. To help keep the little ones safe in the sun, Green People have produced a range of gentle & organic products to keep them protected.

 Speck

Founded in 2001, Speck has grown to become a worldwide leader in cases and bags for iPhone, MacBook, BlackBerry, iPad and tons of other personal electronic devices.

PixelSkin HD Wrap for iPad 2

Inspired by our CandyShell Wrap for original iPad, our PixelSkin HD Wrap case for iPad 2 gives you a superbly slim fit to go along with a perfectly pixilated, high-contrast glossy-matte finish. When you close the cover, microsuction makes sure it stays firmly in place. Open it up and this cool iPad 2 cover folds back into a viewing and typing stand with multiple angles. 

CandyShell Card for iPhone 4

Leave your wallet at home with this convenient and ingenious iPhone 4 card case! The CandyShell Card is a protective, one-piece iPhone case that lets youstash up to three credit card-sized cards inside its built-in rubberised slot. Just slide your cards in to store them securely, and use the handy thumb release to access your cards when you need them!

We've teamed up with Nelsons Teetha^®*to give away Day Out vouchers for you and your family  in our latest competition. Two lucky winners will get a £50 voucher each to enjoy at various attractions including Drayton Manor Theme Park, Paradise Wildlife Park, Belvoir Castle, Birdworld, and many more. For a full list of where the vouchers can be used, visit www.daysoutvoucher.co.uk.

 To win a Days Out voucher simply answer: 'What do you enjoy most about being a mother?'

You can post your reply in the form of a blog, pictures or a vlog on this website between 16th-30th May 2011 and write 'Teetha Competition' somewhere in the text.

To gain an additional entry to the competition post a message on Twitter with a link to this page and #Teethacompetition 

Help ease the symptoms of teething and don’t let this spoil a family day out by using Nelsons Teetha^®, which comes in a convenient ready-dosed granule format, easy to administer and simply dissolves in a baby’s mouth.

Nelsons Teetha* is a homeopathic remedy specially designed for the soothing and calming relief of the symptoms of teething, containing a 6c homeopathic potency of natural Chamomilla. Its ease of use method, ready-dosed in a convenient granule format that simply dissolves in a baby’s mouth to ease the pain of teething.

 Nelsons Teetha^® costs £5.10 for 24 sachets and is available from Boots, Holland and Barrett and all good independent healthfood and pharmacy stores.

*Always read the label

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Mums Like You has teamed up with Pink Lining, the makers of the fab changing bags, in our latest competition.

Up for grabs is a limited edition Yummy Mummy Grey Bows bag created exclusively for the NSPCC in support of their work with children.

Charlotte Pearl, Co-owner and Designer of Pink Lining believes passionately in children’s charities and has joined forces with The NSPCC and it’s work to help children overcome abuse, to create a rather special, limited edition Yummy Mummy bag in one of her bestselling fabrics - grey bows.

To enter the competition, reply to this blog from 15^th until 30^th March and tell us which is your favourite Pink Lining bag and why.

One lucky winner will be chosen at random at the end of the competition.

The limited edition bags are available to buy through www.pinklining.co.uk.  All profits from the bags sold through the website will go directly to the charity, with a minimum donation of £1, 000 guaranteed. Please help NSPCC ensure another child is given a chance at happiness by spreading the word and buying the Grey Bows bag.

Competition details    

 Join us in celebrating the new Laura Ashley girslwear collection in our latest Twitter competition. We've got two £50 Laura Ashley gift cards and two fab goody bags to give away to our lucky winners. To enter you'll need to:

White winter blogging competition

Calling  all mums bloggers for our White Winter blogging competition.

If you’ve got a blog or  snaps of how you made the most out of the snow this winter,

share them on Mums Like You.

We’ve got a pair of fab UGG boots for one clucky winner.

To enter post blog or share your photos on Mums Like You

This competition ends 23 January 2011

I don't know about you, but what we love most about Christmas are the quiet moments when all presents are unwrapped, food eaten, tables cleared.

This is the time to snuggle up with a book and a chocolate and indulge in some 'me' time of pure pleasure.This Christmas Mums Like You and Galaxy are inviting you to join us in our giveaway of great books and delicious chocolates.For a chance to win one of 3 lovely gifts (a book and a bar of Galaxy chocolate):

Sign in or register on Mums Like You between 10th and 24th December and answer the question: 'How many books will Galaxy be giving away?'

Why not increase your chances by entering the Galaxy book giveaway on: http://www.galaxybookclub.co.uk/

Buying a promotional bar of chocolate, you can win one of these bestselling books:

                •             Audrey Niffenegger – Her Fearful Symmetry

                •             Katie Fforde – Wedding Season

                •             Lisa Jewell – The Truth about Melody Browne

                •             Jane Green – The Beach House

                •             Ian Rankin – Knots & Crosses

To find out more about the books, read interviews with authors and book snippets, go to the Galaxy Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/galaxy

This Christmas, the writers at DesignerVerse.com, the personalised poetry company, have a special festive treat especially for Mums Like You visitors – a competition to win a personalised poetry letter from Father Christmas. 

DesignerVerse.com is packed with poems for a wide range of people and occasions. And, as a special festive treat, guest writer Father Christmas has added a number of 'poetry letters' designed especially for those children who have been extra good throughout the year.

 Poems can be personalised with a range of information, and because the entire process takes place online, will be ready to go in minutes.

 The Designer Verse team are giving away poems to ten lucky Mums Like You members. To enter, simply email Katherine@designerverse.com with your Mums Like You username and contact details. The ten winners will be drawn out of a hat on 17th  December.

Special offer

On top of the competition, Designer Verse is giving all Mums Like You users 20% off all poems until 24 December. Simply visit the site, create a poem and enter ‘MLY’ at the payment stage.  Poems are usually £4.99.

Event details