MUMMY TO THE MAX

Recently we were contacted by the lovely people over at Zazzle and asked to pick some items off their website to review. With Halloween just around the corner, I decided to pick some Halloween personalised products for Maxwell to wear and enjoy. I wanted to focus on day to day products that he could wear after Halloween instead of focusing on costumes and table wear for a Halloween party.

Zazzle offer a wide range of products which can be personalised to anyone's tastes, they offer a range of products suitable for all occasions. If I am honest, it took me a while to choose what  I wanted off the Zazzle website. Over at Zazzle they offer such a large range of products I was overwhelmed with the amount of things I wanted to buy. I had to spend time buying the perfect items for Max.

Once I had decided what items I wanted to purchase Maxwell, I went about customizing the products. I decided to get a large duffle bag for Maxwell to use for a Halloween sleepover, a tshirt which has the caption "boo" on it which also features a monster on the back of the tshirt which I think would be perfect for Maxwell to wear on the day of Halloween and I also opted for a nice warm black skull hoodie so Maxwell would stay warm this Halloween.

Duffle bag - This is the first item that I choose for Maxwell. Maxwell is always looking for a bag to use on sleepovers and this fitted his needs well. This bag can be personalised on the back and the front and also comes in an arrange of colours. Maxwell and I decided to pick a blue bag and we decided to customize the bag by adding a simple monster motif. When the bag arrived, I was thrilled with the quality of it. The bag is of a good size - 50 cm (width) x 23 cm (height). The bag is strong,  well made and the motif which we had personalised onto the bag stands out well. The bag is machine washable and not only is it perfect for children like Maxwell who need a large bag to go to sleepovers with, it is also perfect for adults who use the gym,  perfect for the day to day commute to work or the perfect bag to use for holidays.


Boo tshirt - As soon as I saw this tshirt it stood out to me. I adored the way the tshirt looked on the front. The tshirt read the simple word "boo". I loved the funky style that the word was written in. I decided to pick this tshirt in white and went for black writing as out of all the colours that I tried, the black and white colours stood out the most. For this tshirt, I also opted to have a Pacman style character on the back. I thought this would make the tshirt look unique. When the tshirt arrived, Maxwell and I were both thrilled. The tshirt looked and felt fantastic. We washed the tshirt straight away and we found that the tshirt washed up nicely. Once Maxwell tried the tshirt on it was clear to see that the tshirt was a good fit for him and the tshirt stood out well. I can not wait to see Maxwell wear this tshirt on Halloween.

Skull hoodie - Normally Maxwell loves to wear zip up hoodies however I felt this hoodie would be better to buy him for Halloween. Maxwell can often get irritated with zips up on his other hoodies, so it made sense to get him something simple which he could remove with ease and on his own. This hoodie is barely personalised but I did choose the colours of this hoodie. I decided to go for a dark hoodie which had a white skull motif on it. I felt that these colours looked spooky, fun and fantastic for Halloween. When the hoodie arrived I was thrilled. The hoodie was of a good size and once washed and on Maxwell, I found that the hoodie allowed space underneath for a few extra layers of clothing. This is perfect due to Maxwell needing to wear a few extra layers on the upcoming cold Halloween night.

Overall I loved using Zazzle. I found that their products were good value for money. I loved the fact that the products could be personalised with ease and things such as colours and motifs could be changed easily. I was pleased with the fast delivery of these products, especially due to the fact that they were shipped from abroad. After washing and wear, I found that the products which we purchased washed up well, were fit for purpose and allowed Maxwell to look that little unique this Halloween. I 100% would use Zazzle services again.

*We received the above products for the purpose of this review.  All thoughts and opinions are of our own.

A huge thank you to Helen for letting me guest post on her blog to I am really excited to be here, my name is Sarah and I am most often found over at Life in a Break Down, where I blog about a bit of everything – I do hope you enjoy my post on some Spring outfit ideas.

We had a lovely brush with spring just a few weeks ago and I am really hoping that isn't it all for this year. In winter I love to bundle up in warm jumpers and scarves but once spring comes around I really fancy updating my wardrobe with some new looks, it is almost like a new start, all around.

One of my favourite plus size stores Taking Shape, have some wonderfully colourful items in store for this year, but I'm still edging on the darker side with my clothing choices, so I put together this outfit, that while taking on board my love for black, still includes a splash of colour.

Night Owl Leggings - £29
I actually brought these back in the autumn of last year and it doesn't surprise me at all they are still being sold; they offer a completely different style of legging with the beautiful cut out shapes. As well as offering the perfect cover up for those, like me that don't like their legs.

Blooming Gorgeous Tunic - £55
Taking Shape offer a wide range of tunics and actually brought back my love for them as they are so different from my original idea of a straight up and down but baggy shaped top. I love the pop of colour on this one and I get the feeling depending on how you wear it, it could easily go from day to night.

Coloured Plates Necklace - £15
This beautiful necklace is just one of many statement pieces Taking Shape offer, all of which are designed to go perfectly with at least some of the clothes they have on sale. I personally love the shape and colour of this one; I can see it looking perfect with many different outfits.

Uilana Ballet - £55 (on sale for £25)
I've long lusted after these shoes, I tried them on in store in the summer last year and they are so comfortable, perhaps I should finally give in before they run out of stock in my size.

What are you hoping to update your wardrobe with this spring?

Trotters is a family-owned business which first opened its doors in October 1990. Since 1990 they have managed to open 6 stores in and around Central London. Trotters sell exclusive ranges of clothing, footwear, accessories, books, toys, gifts and of course their famous hairdressing service for boys and girls aged 0 - 10 years.

Due to Trotters great success, they are now available online which means people from all around the world are able to buy their fabulous products. Trotters pride themselves in being exclusive and yet affordable: stylish yet traditional.
The Milo Body is made in the EU from beautifully soft jersey. With its traditional piped Peter Pan collar, this body is bound to become a wardrobe staple for your little ones. Team this basic body with stylish dungarees, or with trousers to complete the look. The fastening with poppers down the back and along the leg seams ensures that dressing will be easy.
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As you are able to see I really had fun creating my 2 outfits. I love that  I was able to use the same accessories and shoes for both the outfits however at the same time I was able to get the 2 looks so different. My first outfit is inspired so that I can wear it in the day times, when the weather is not so warm and the second outfit is inspired when it is hot and I am ready to hit the beach or in my case, the back garden. Since have both outfits I have really enjoyed wearing the outfits out. They have given me a lot more confidence and I wore the first outfit on Mothers Day. All the clothing washes up really well and I am impressed with not only the sizing but how cheap the clothing also is. I found that all the clothing on F&F website was actually really stylish and I am hoping to perhaps buy some more goodies before the summer really kicks in.

And Maxwell's Spring And Summer Outfit was:


I just wanted to thank F&F for allowing us to take part in this incredible campaign. As a mother, I used to be fairly choosy over what brands Maxwell would wear but thanks to F&F thinking out carefully what children need, I am more than happy to buy Maxwell plenty more clothes this summer from their incredible range.

On Sunday Maxwell, A.Rachel and I are going to a bonfire night at our local recreation ground. I am really looking forward to it as it is the first time Maxwell will have seen any type of fireworks however I have been a little scared about what he will be wearing.

I was finding it hard to come up with a outfit suitable for Maxwell to wear. I was looking for something which would keep him warm and snug however I also wanted something which would keep him looking trendy. Katheleen came to my rescue when she emailed me asking would Maxwell like to try some Slugs and Snail boys tights.


We were sent a pair of Spooked tights in age 2-3. The tights arrived in a small box with a transparent plastic window showing off there bright design. They looked fantastic, featuring brightly coloured monsters on a dark backing they defiantly stood out. I was excited to get them on Maxwell and see what he thought of them.

The tights were easy to get on and off Maxwell, I simply was able to roll them on to his feet and pull them up his legs, it took a matter of seconds which I was happy about as Maxwell loves to wriggle.

The tights themselves were soft to touch and also quite thick which is fantastic in the cold weather. They feature anti slip soles which are useful for Maxwell as he is forever sliding around in just socks as we have laminate flooring. The tights are extremely hard wearing due to being stitched well which means they do not go out of shape after washing. I also found they do not bubble after washing.


For bonfire night Maxwell will be wearing his slug and snail tights to keep himself warm. Although I could add some jeans or other trousers over the top of the tights for extra warmth I have found that most other trousers do not fit well into Maxwell's Wellington boots which will cause him to be uncomfortable. I can not wait for people to see Maxwell's tights.

Slugs and Snails is the first company in the UK and Ireland to design and produce tights just for boys. The designs are great and the idea behind them is fantastic. I can not wait for some more designs to come out and get a few more pairs of tights for Maxwell this winter.
You are able to purchase the tights from the Slugs & Snails website.

1. Maxwell has learnt to carry shopping bags and pack the contents away
2. Maxwell has been preparing for the winter
3. Maxwell has been building
4. Maxwell is obsessed with eyes and ears
5. Maxwell has a great aim