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This week Maxwell and I went on a Barny Bear hunt. We had tons of fun exploring our local area and I had tons of fun getting creative with Maxwell whilst doing day to day activities.


First we went to search for Barny Bear at the post box but.... Barny was not there.

We then hopped over to the train station to see if Barny was there but... he was no where to be seen.


Where could Barny be?

We ran to our local forest area, we looked under the leafs and around the trees but... Barny was not there!


We skipped over to the car but... He was not there!



So where could Barney be? Could he be by the sea?


NO.... He was waiting on the stairs for Maxwell to arrive home!?!


Cold and hungry Maxwell was happy to see Barny greeting him at the door. As soon as Maxwell got inside Barny was carefully unwrapped and eaten by his tired owner. Barny's red strawberry filling filled Maxwell with love! Pleased to have found Barny Maxwell felt a sense of achievement and vowed he would never give up in the future.

After a cold and wet January I finally persuaded Ben that we needed a new tumble dryer. We had survived 2 years without one however after waiting up to 3 days for our clothes to dry we decided it was something which we needed and we decided it was something which we could no longer live without. When looking around for tumble dryers to buy I looked at what company's could offer me the best deal, what uses I needed the tumble dryer for, what features it came with and what brand had good reviews. After hunting around I finally choose the Hotpoint TVYL655CP Vented Tumble Dryer here from Argos.


When our new tumble dryer arrived I was thrilled. Everything was perfect including its size. We have a fairly large washing machine which I like to pack full of clothes so having a large tumble dryer made sense. The Hotpoint tumble dryer holds over 6.5kg so it is the perfect size for large families or smaller families who like to do a lot of washing in one go.

When I used the tumble dryer for first time I was excited to see the results of how well my washing came out of it. The results were better than expected. The Hotpoint TVYL655CP dried my clothes, towels and bedding very quickly and thoroughly. When the washing came out it was also ready to wear instead of being creased which meant I had either very little ironing to do or none at all.

A clever feature about this tumble dryer is that it has a dry sensor which has 5 different drying levels. When putting a load of washing in all I need to do is choose which programme I require according to the different drying options and the appliance will automatically stop when the desired moisture levels are reached. I think this is a brilliant feature as it saves me a lot of time. Instead of checking the washing to see if it is dry, I can sit back and relax and wait for it to tell me that it is dry.


There were a number of other things which I liked about the tumble dryer. I liked that it was easy to use. Normally I struggle to use appliances however from the word go I found that the tumble dryer was self explanatory after reading the manual. Another feature which I liked about the tumble dryer was the fact that it had a fairly large opening. Sometimes I struggle with getting the washing in and out of my washing machine as it can sometimes get caught in the smaller opening which means my clean washing can end up all over the floor so having a large opening on my tumble dryer makes it so much easier to get it in and out.

Overall  I was really happy with my new tumble dryer, not only happy with the Hotpoint product but also with Argos's attention to detail. Ordering the appliance was easy, I was given a time slot of when my tumble dryer would arrive and I was also sent text's to remind me when it would be arriving. Argos even followed up on how I was getting on with my new product and asked me if I had any feedback.

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Welcome to I Love My Round Up hosted by Futures and Life in a Break Down! I am the special guest host this week.

The idea of the linky is let us know some of your favourite things of the past two weeks, to hopefully make this easier we will pose to you five questions, of which two will be the same each fortnight and three will change.

This week's questions are:

1. What’s your favourite post you have posted this past fortnight?
2. Share with us a post you have loved reading from someone else this past fortnight.
3. What TV shows are you enjoying at the moment?
4. What are you most looking forward to about spring (or the next upcoming season)?
5. What is your favourite type of blog post to read?

To take part all you need to do is write a new post answering the above questions - if you do take part we would love it if you included our badge just to show people where you came across the linky.

This is  another new feature on my blog which will make a appearance once a month. Turn Back Thursday is about things which I remember from my childhood which is now part of Maxwell's life or things I used when I was Maxwell's age. This week my product for Turn Back Thursday is a Little Tikes mountain hill.

1. Maxwell has spent some time with Nanny and Grandad
2. Maxwell is happy for A.Rachel
3. Maxwell has been doing lots of puzzles
4. Maxwell has continued to try new foods

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Maxwell's Coat is from Boots. It cost around £20 when we got it which was before Christmas however I think it is now in the sale at just £12. I love how smart the coat is, it also keeps Maxwell warm in this cold weather.

Maxwell's jeans are from Next. They have a cute elasticated bottom which is brilliant in this weather as Maxwell's trousers stay in place when he is walking. I love the colour of these jeans as they basically go with anything.

Maxwell's shoes are Vans. Maxwell has these in blue but I am looking to buy him some in a two tone blue. A lot of people comment on them and say how cute they are. I picked these up in the sale for him at just £12 and they have lasted him really well. They are a definite hit on my toddler buying list.

Underneath Maxwell's coat he has a cute plain blue long sleeved t shirt from Tesco. The t shirt is priced at just £3 which is a bargain. I love Tesco's clothes and always find them great value and long lasting.

As a parent I use many different products with Maxwell on a day to day basis. Some of the products I use with Max are brilliant and I thought they deserved a mention on my blog. I also thought it would give my readers a little insight into the type of products we use and why we love them so much.

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The RNLI are a fantastic charity who provide a on call, 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service around the UK and Ireland. Everyday the people who volunteer for the RNLI put there own life at risk to help others. Today I am asking Mummy To The Max readers to take the time to vote for the RNLI to win some money for their charity. To vote all you need to do is click here and on the right hand side click vote, you can then vote for the RNLI. As someone who has grown up near the sea and also enjoys sailing the RNLI are a vital resource so please please vote.

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At the present moment I loathe Katie Hopkins. I am sure everyone has very strong opinions about her but my opinions are any thing but positive. She is constantly in the press for stupid attention seeking things, nothing which is relevant to local communities or this country. She spits vile untruths about people and criticises people, acting like she is little miss perfect. She contradicts herself all the time and gets on her high horse about things which she has never experienced. She is someone who really gets my back up... I have to wonder, why is she even famous!?

1. Maxwell decorated the house
2. Maxwell has learnt to do forward rolls
3. Maxwell enjoys playing games
4. Maxwell has been trying new foods
5. Maxwell has been very spoilt

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Guylian - I Love You Chocolates 
Guylian have bought out a beautiful box of chocolates this year, the perfect gift to give your loved one this Valentines. Guylian I Love You Chocolates come in a bright red eye catching heart shaped box. The box contains individually wrapped chocolates which are wrapped in golden foil. The presentation is unique and something which I would love to be gifted this Valentines. Upon opening the foil you will be greeted with a perfect heart shaped chocolate which is filled with roasted hazelnut praline.  The chocolates taste delicious and give a melt in the mouth experience.To add that extra romantic touch this Valentines each chocolate has "I love you" engraved on the back. Guylian’s Valentine’s Day chocolates are available from all major supermarkets and via Guylian’s UK web shop. A box is priced reasonably at £3.99. You can buy Guylian Chocolates here.
For anyone who has a sweet tooth, these Jelly Bean Heart Sweets would be the perfect gift idea to share with a loved one. Packed in a small tube, coming in a heart shaped design there are 9 bright juicy flavours to choose from.  From Sour Lemon to Rasberry Jam there is a flavour to tickle any taste bud. For the extra wow factor, you can impress your loved one by telling them these beans take 14 days each to make! A lot of love and care goes into making them! Priced reasonably at £1.99 per tube they are a fun gift to share. You can buy The Jelly Bean Factory Heart here.