A whopping 12 million people in the UK suffer from allergies caused by dust mites in bedding with symptoms including sneezing and sore eyes and even sleepless nights.
My son Oliver, 5, and I are one of those 12 million people, getting rashes, sinus problems and even itching from those little mites.
I love kidswear that is playful, fun and inspires creativity, so I'm naturally a huge fan of the new clothing line by Enchanted Forest and Friends which does all of the above.
I was delighted when they asked myself and the boys to review their latest range as well as kindly offering 1 lucky Honest Mum reader the chance to win a £50 gift card.
As a woman obsessed with fashion, my motto when buying shoes has mostly (stupidly) been to choose style over comfort.
I have kind of perfected the whole running in heels though. It's a skill which requires years of dedication and practice. See VB for inspiration!
But when it comes to the boys' footwear, it is of course exactly the opposite. Comfort is the number one priority and ideally I can combine both finding dapper shoes that fe
Being married to a software developer and general computer wizz, Peter, and of course being a pro-blogger myself, means the boys were introduced to IT from a young age. Both feel confident using iPads (hello Cbeebies app), my phone (give it back!) and even using the remote control for the TV!
My own Mum is my biggest inspiration, the smartest, most selfless woman who did a cracking job of raising my brother, Solos and I and offers me crucial childcare, support and love in raising my own two sons. I literally don't know what I would do without her.
I always try to make sure my mum knows how much I appreciate her. From simple spontaneous texts telling her that I love her to glamorous nights out at the opera.
However, I still like to make a big fuss about her on Mother's Day. Yes its driven by commercialism but who cares! It's the one day of the year that I can dedicate to the number one woman in my life!
I didn't think my mum could be more amazing if she tried, but she has surpassed herself and is kindly offering one lucky reader the chance to win a £50 voucher for my family's multi-award winning restaurant The Olive Tree to be used this Sunday (15 March 2015) as an amazing Mothers Day treat!
Those who follow this blog know that this family are photo-mad, be it striking a pose in photographs ourselves or simply snapping family days out, the ordinary (park life, the food we love) and the extraordinary (film premieres, holidays, modelling shoots and more), usually my gifted husband Peter behind the lens.
My talented friend, artist and blogger Emma Kaufmann of Emma's Pet Portraits got in touch recently offering to add some much-needed bursts of colour to our living room and new home.
I'm really excited to share the beautiful Red.Blue.You's personalised canvas company with you all and offer one lucky Honest Mum reader a canvas of their own worth £99 (size A0).
To brighten up this Monday, I have an exciting competition for all your Shaun the Sheep fans out there-this Sunday (25 January 2015) you could be walking the red carpet with your family at the the world premier of Shaun the Sheep Movie.
With the holidays fast approaching you may have Christmas dinner plans in mind as you ponder whether it’s too late to make the Christmas pud. Now you can relax because we’ve teamed up with expert, online royal warant holding butchers, Donald Russell to give you the chance to win one of their Ultimate Christmas Boxes.
I love hosting fabulous competitions and today I'm offering a lucky reader the chance to win the entire range of natural, superfruit Good Bubble products AND two personalized Lost My Name books for Christmas!
A huge fan of the delectably original and beautifully quirky Too Wrapped Up, I wanted to bring you a Christmas competition where a lucky Honest Mum reader could win £55 worth of goodies from them!
Folks, it's nearly Christmas! I know, it's hard to believe as it's only just October tomorrow but before you know it, you'll be buying Christmas trees and posting off letters to Santa (I've already got my hand hovering over the Chanel site, crossing fingers and toes)!