MUMMY TO THE MAX

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Every mum loves to be pampered. This mothers day why not make you mums day that little bit special and buy her a Elle Macpherson The Body Aromatherapy Foot Spa? The Foot Spa is made by a brand called HoMedics and it is part of Elle Macphersons new "The Body’ range. Elle has developed the range so that you can maximise your beauty potential.

I first used a Foot Spa when  I was young, my Nan gave me it and I often enjoyed sitting in front of the TV and using it. I often got annoyed however that the water would run cold and that the Foot Spa itself did not have enough power to really message my feet. I was recently sent a Elle Macpherson The Body Aromatherapy Foot Spa to review and I was looking forward to a lovely pamper session which I knew I would enjoy.

The Foot Spa features many features that will make you relaxed. From mood enhancing LED lighting to Frangipani aromatherapy oil, the smell and the lighting together are the perfect combination which are going to leave you stress free. The Foot Spa has vibration message which is extremely soothing on your feet and will leave you feeling revitalise. The vibration massage will give you an invigorating massage to boost circulation and this feature can be used with or without water. Bubbles are another key feature that will leave you feeling calm and the bubbles which are delivered to the Foot Spa are delivered by 4 bubble strips. These strips enable twice the amount of bubbles to be delivered which gives your feet a better massage. For those mums who are up on there feet all day, the Foot Spa also has 2 inter-changeable pedicure attachments and 4 integrated massage rollers to roll beneath your feet for a deep, penetrating, full foot massage.

At first I was a little worried that the Foot Spa would be complected for me to use however I was proven wrong. Fine details have been added to this Foot Spa so it is easy to use, what ever age you are. The Foot Spa features a angled base, this ensures that you will get a comfortable massage. There is a easy pour water disposal feature which means you will not have to worry about spilling any water anywhere and the Foot Spa also features suction cups at the bottom which means that the Foot Spa will stay stable and you are likely not to be able to tip it over when in use.

The key feature which I loved was that The Foot Spa has a keep warm function which helps maintain water temperature. Instead of having to keep filling the Foot Spa up with warm water which can interrupt you sitting down and being relaxed, the Foot  Spa will maintain you water temperature. This function is automatically activated when the bubble function is switched on.

I have not done a update recently on my blog of what we as a family have been up to, although I have written about what Max has been up to there are many new things in our life which are going on.

In just 2 weeks we shall be moving into our new home. We are not moving far, only 20 mins up the road however it will be a change. I don't really know the area which we are moving to so it will be fun for me and Maxwell to explore the local area. We will also be moving close to my Grandad which is wonderful. Recently I have been seeing him once a week however I am hoping to visit him more once we move. For the last 2 years we have only lived in a maisonette. Our first maisonette did not have a garden and this maisonette's garden is unusable so it is going to be brilliant moving into a house where Maxwell is able to play.


With moving, there comes clearing junk. Fortunately for us we only moved 6 months ago so a lot of our stuff has been sorted already. The overwhelming thing I have found however is all the new things I have come across since packing. Most things are competition wins however there are things which I have bought and forgotten about, just yesterday I found a huge box of toiletries and I then went on to find a ton of new swimming stuff for Maxwell which is perfect as the local swimming pool is only 30 mins walk from our new house.

A few weeks back I blogged about a weird rash I kept getting and how I had been quite poorly. At the present moment the rash is much better and I have been quite well in myself. I am hoping once we move I will be very much back on the mend and I will stop feeling less tired and stressed.

People have been asking me about my Silent Sunday photos and where I have been capturing them. As the weather has been a lot better in recent weeks, at the weekend Ben has been taking us for drives in the New Forest and down to Calshot Beach and Lepe Beach. All these places are on our doorstep. Over the past few weeks, Ii have realised what a beautiful area we actually live in and how blessed we are to live here.


Finally the most exciting news I have for you is that I will be a bridesmaid at my sisters wedding next August. I am really excited as not have I only never been to a wedding but I am looking forward to being part of my sisters wedding day. Being asked to be bridesmaid for my sister has also spurred me on to loose some weight... I am looking at either joining the gym once we move or buying a treadmill for the conservatory.

McLaggan Smith Mugs is a family business based in Scotland who have 20 fantastic hard working employees working for them. Each employee has a role in the process of creating the mugs which Mclaggan Smith Mugs sell, these roles include printing and decorating.

Last week I was offered the chance to have a mug sent to me and of course I said yes. I am someone who loves to recognise British work and I knew as soon as I received the mug, it would be something which was good quality and something I would enjoy using.

I choose the Manifesto - Wonderful Mum mug to be sent to me. The reason I choose this mug was because I saw it had lovely wording on it. I am quite a sentimental person so if I had received this mug as a gift from Maxwell I would cherish it.



The service which I received from McLaggan Smith Mugs was excellent. I received the mug the very next day and it was packaged well.  The mug which I choose was the perfect size for a cup of tea however if you are a fan of a bigger cup than Mclaggan Smith Mugs also offer the Manifesto - Wonderful Mum design in a larger size.

A nice thing about these mugs is that they can also be personalised. With 30 characters available to personalise the mug, you could really make Mothers Day special by giving a loved one there own special message. All personalised messages are put on the handle of the mug which means your mum will see it every single time they use it.

A McLaggan Smith Mugs will cost just £11.50 however you can also pay £5 extra to have the personalised option as well. Overall I adore this gift idea and I think it is a lovely personal present to gift your Mum this Mothers Day.

Just in time for Mothers Day McLaggan Smith Mugs are giving Mummy To The Max readers the chance to win a wonder Manifesto - Wonderful Mum of there own, to simply win this prize all you need to do is enter the rafflecopter below. Good Luck!

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1. Maxwell has learnt how to fake sneeze
2. Maxwell has been spoilt
3. Maxwell has learnt to tell us when he has gone to the toilet
4. Maxwell escaped from his cot
5. Maxwell non stop chats and has learnt new words

This week Maxwell has learnt to fake sneeze. On Wednesday I sneezed in front of him and ever since he has been fake sneezing. He sneezes really loudly and he gets really excited doing it. I hope he grows out of it soon and hopefully in the next few days he will get bored of doing it.

Maxwell has been really spoilt this week. He has been bought new clothes, items for his craft box as well as some new items for the new house. Maxwell has also been waiting at the window to see the delivery man bring the post in the mornings as lots of new items have been coming.

This week Maxwell came and got me as he had gone to the toilet. This is quite a large step for him, so I was really happy. As soon as we move into the new house I am going to start potty training him and I hope that potty training will be a huge success.

One night this week after putting Maxwell into his cot, Ben and I heard a large bang... Maxwell had escaped from his cot. Of course Maxwell found this funny and loved running around the house once he had escaped however me and Ben were really concerned. Since he has escaped we have taken one side of his cot off and decided to buy him a cot bed. We were going to buy a cot bed for Maxwell at the new house any way, so it makes sense for him to get it a little earlier.

Maxwell speech has come on leaps and bounds again. Maxwell can now say around 20+ words and understands what these words mean. Maxwell also speaks in his own little language all day however it is nice to see that Maxwell is finally getting there with his words. I will continue to push him with his reading and word games and hopefully Maxwell will become fluent in speaking soon.

This month Drumond Park are giving one Mummy To The Max reader the chance to win a fantastic Gross Magic Set. The Gross Magic Set is suitable for ages 8+ and has a RRP of £19.99.
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If you are a user of Facebook you may have seen over the last few days that women have been sharing their #nomakeupselfies. The whole idea of sharing photos is to raise awareness for a horrible disease which has more than likely affected someone that you know, someone you love or yourself. The horrible disease which people are raising awareness for is cancer.

Milton Mini Portable Soother Steriliser
The steriliser is really easy to use and includes some key features which makes life easier for parents. The Milton Steriliser is watertight and has a ultra-compact design, so you can carry it everywhere with no risk of leaks which is not only useful for in the home but also when going out. The Milton Steriliser has a versatile built-in strap that allows you to attach the device to a pushchair which means that you are not carrying it around or are at the risk of loosing it, it is also small enough to fit into a handbag. The Milton Mini Steriliser is also supplied with complimentary Milton Mini Sterilising Tablets, this means that it is ready to go as soon as you purchase it.

Overall we have found that the Milton portable soother steriliser has been a great addition to our household. Although we do not use it outside our home I have found that it has been a better option for sterilising Maxwell's dummies and I have found that it takes minimal time.

Milton Solo Travel Steriliser

As a parent I barely get 2 minutes to myself however when I do I love to relax. One of my favourite ways to relax is to stick a film on, light a candle and eat a nice takeaway. A few weeks ago I was sent a beautiful Potters Crouch Candle to relax with, just in time for Mothers Day.

Potters Crouch are based within Hertfordshire. Potters Crouch produce beautiful handmade candles which are hand-labelled and hand-finished. Potters Crouch only use the finest ingredients within each of their candles, and each scent is original and created exclusively by themselves. 

1. Maxwell enjoyed spending time with Nanny And Grandad
2. Maxwell has been busy winning
3. Maxwell is excited to be moving
4. Maxwell went on a adventure
5. Maxwell is preparing for Easter

Most of my readers know I enjoy updating my blogs on a regular basis however over the last few weeks I feel I have let my readers down a little and have not blogged as much. But there is a valid reason....

In 2011 I found out I was pregnant.. I was just 19, I was 20 weeks pregnant and I was scared. I worked full time as Ben did however I was scared we would not be able to provide Maxwell the life he needed or deserved as we were both in low paid minimal wage jobs and I knew for a fact we couldn't afford to spoil this little baby growing inside me. We enjoyed going out, having a social life and buying nice things which we could afford to do as we both lived with our parents and had no real commitments. From the first time we saw that little baby growing inside me we knew we would become a family and in December 2011 our life changed. Now in 2014 I am so proud I put that "selfish" life behind me and have gone on to achieve everything I have.


In June 2012 I put the effort in to make this blog and I have been overwhelmed by all the support I have had around the world. Just falling short of Mummy To The Max's second Birthday I have achieved a quarter of a million page views. That means over 250k people around the world have taken the time to look at our blog. In some ways I hope people have learnt and seen how Maxwell has completed my life and have enjoyed watching our journey and in other ways I also hope that my blog has taught people new things, provided them with a little entertainment but also shown people that not all "young parents" are the same.

The reason I started this blog was to prove that not all young parents are the same hense why I started showing people how to save money. Every month we budget.. We budget on food shopping, we shop around for the best deals and we compare prices for all our bills. We do not live a benefit lifestyle like the media so often reports. The media does not help "young parents" and I feel we get looked at everyday and judged. From people in the street to even health visitors, young parents are criticised and judged however what people see in the media is far away from the way my family and I live. I started this blog to show that the media can lie and although I do not write about it often, I hope this blog post explains certain things.


I am now 22 years old and a stay at home mum. Ben is still working full time, he works nights from 5-7 days a week which means we rarely get time to spend as a family. It makes me sad however I know if Ben did not work we would not be able to put food on the table or pay our bills. To Ben I am grateful for everything he does for Maxwell and I. As for me? I write 2 blogs, Mummy To The Max and Saving To The Max, I also enter competitions. This brings us in beautiful products for review and fabulous competition win's which we could not afford. Getting these things are a real treat and I am grateful to all the companies that send us products.

In a matter of weeks we shall be moving to our first "home". Over the last 2 years I haven't really called "home" "home" as we have lived in 2 places which I have actually found quite depressing. Although we private rent we could never afford anything "homely". HOWEVER everything I wished for has now come alive and in a matter of weeks we will be moving to a house, with a garden for Maxwell to play in, a house which has a driveway and a house which even has a park at the end of the road for Maxwell to stretch his legs in. Ben and I have had to save hard to have this luxury,this luxury was not handed to us on a plate.


I am unsure what the coming months will hold but I hope it will be happiness. Life isn't planned and tomorrow is a big mystery. From the last few years I have learnt to always get back up, no matter how tough or hard it is. I hope this blog post has inspired people my age that they can get up and show the world that we are not what the media show us as and I also hope that it has shown those who are quite small minded that all "young parents" are not the same and some of us do have a little ambition left in us. Never judge a book by its cover until you have read that book.

1. Maxwell celebrated World Book Day 2014
2. Maxwell has started to say more words
3. Maxwell is a lot more affectionate
4. Maxwell has been a little mischievous 
5. Maxwell is being very helpful