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CRAZY COMPETITION LINK UP - AUGUST


Crazy competition link up will be posted every month (on the last day of the month) so please add your competitions. Posting your competitions allows everyone to find the latest competitions and allows brands and bloggers the chance to promote their competitions to a new audience.
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What I Won October 2015

October 2015 was one of the most amazing months I have ever had when it comes to entering competitions and  it pains me to say it is one of the months where I tried the least. October was a busy month at home for me so I really focused on spending time with my family instead of entering competitions. Although I did not try hard at all I had a massive reward and I am so grateful and thankful for what I managed to win.

What I Won October 2015

Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep Book
I have never had any troubles with Maxwell sleeping however I really wanted to give this book a read after reading so many things about it on social media, google and in the press. We felt the book was a lovely read however we also felt that it did not help us at bedtime.

1D Tickets
This was one of the most amazing wins that I have had. I adore 1D so when I got confirmation that I had won tickets to their concert I was over the moon. Ben took the day off to enable us to drive to Birmingham and we had a fantastic time (I am not sure Ben agrees). It was sad to be at maybe one of their last concerts however it was also amazing to be able to go and see them live after following them for so long.

£1000 Cash
This was the last win of the month and it was the best win I have ever won. I won £1000 cash on a app on my phone called Tengi. I never expected to win such a life changing amount of money and I am truly amazed and thankful that this amount of money has made it's way to us. Cash wins are really rare and I feel incredibly lucky to win such a large sum of money.

iCandy Blanket
Maxwell won this thanks to a photo effort competition I found. I simply sent iCandy a picture of Maxwell over on Instagram and after a few weeks we got a notification that his picture was chosen to be in their upcoming brochure. I am super happy with our win and really excited to see Maxwell's face in print.

Dinosaur Toy
 I recently wrote a post about how you can be a lucky winner of a Dinosaur toy, you can view this post here. Maxwell is in love with these Dinosaurs and I will continue to try and win him more Dinosaurs until the promotion ends.

As you are able to see, I had an amazing October. Did you win any nice prizes? Are you hoping to win anything in November in time for Christmas?
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Winning Wednesday


This month I did not spend a lot of time entering competitions. If I am honest I have been doing lots of things to the house, spending lots of time with Maxwell and I have enjoyed taking a break from comping as I want to reset my batteries ready for the competitions in December however I despite taking a back seat I won some great prizes.

Buddhas Hand Tree
This was one of the last wins of the month. This win is quite a wacky one however I think the prize is quite cool. I won this prize in a Halloween competition which we entered and I was the only entrant. I am happy I won the competition and I am looking forward to watching the tree grow.

Bright Starts™ 3-in-1 Step 'n Ride Lion
I entered this competition without realizing what age group it was for. Unfortunately the prize is a little too young for Maxwell however I plan to give the prize away to someone this Christmas. The toy looks great and would be perfect if Maxwell was a tad younger. 

£10 Asos Gift Card
I adore gift voucher wins and this one was brilliant to win just before Christmas. Ben loves buying clothes from Asos so this gift card will be used towards a small Christmas present for him. Asos have such a wide range of products, I will find it hard not to use.

Leapband
I won this prize thanks to a photo of Maxwell which I submitted to a Facebook group. This is a fab little win and although I know Maxwell is a little to young for this at the present moment, I will be keeping it for Maxwell to use at a later date.

Rimmel London Mascara 
I love makeup prizes and I was really happy to win this. I have used the mascara since I won it and I have nothing but good things to report about the product. When the mascara runs out I will be purchasing another, I love it when I win items that I never knew about and find them amazing. 

£20 Amazon Gift Card
This gift card came at a great time for me. I will be using it towards Christmas presents. I love Amazon as they sell such a huge range of products, when I win Amazon vouchers I know they will be put to good use as there is always something which I am waiting to buy on my Amazon gift list. 
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30 ways to save £1

Money can often be tight and sometimes it can be hard to save but here I have a list of 30 different ways that enable you to save £1 in money.  Some of these ways can be harder than others but I find that most of the ideas are easy to complete.
  1. Sign up for loyalty cards. Remember to use them each time you shop. They are free to sign up to and you quickly accumulate points worth real money to spend.
  2. When sending post always look at couriers online before going to the post office and send with the best value.
  3. Keep wallpaper and paint samples. I  have a lot in Maxwell's craft box and they come in handy when we do crafts.
  4. Read the news online rather than buying a printed newspaper.It is free and you are still able to read the same thing. 
  5. Enter competitions. You have to be in it to win it! If you win, the item cost you nothing.
  6. If you have items laying around your home that you do not need try selling them at a carboot, Amazon, Ebay or on a Facebook page.
  7. If your selling on eBay, wait until free insertion week, no fee to put items up.
  8. Cut out all coupons you see or print any you see online. It can save you lots of penny's every week.
  9. Use your local library to borrow books, games, cd's, dvd's rather than buying them.
  10. Get a railcard if you use the train or get a season ticket if you use the bus.
  11. For short journeys walk. It will save petrol and money and get you fit.
  12. When you need to go shopping, try parking somewhere a little bit further away from the centre which will either be cheaper or free
  13.  Limit yourself to only going to the cinema on Wednesdays with the Orange Wednesday offer at Odeon or go on a Tuesday evening to Cineworld when it is cheap.
  14. Never go to cash machines that charge fees for withdrawing money.
  15. When it’s cold leave the heating off and invest in a blanket to keep you warm.
  16. Do not buy services like sky. Make the most of iplayer, ITV player and other simular services. They’re free and often have some great films on there as well.
  17. Freecycle and Freegle. Both of these sites/ groups allow people to get rid of things they don't want any more. Everything on these sites are free.
  18. Make a packed lunch instead of buying expensive food at School or Work or when on days out.
  19. Recycle your old phone, you could make some money.
  20. Always switch the lights off if you're not in the room.
  21. Before you go to bed make sure you turn off all your appliances
  22. Search online for discount codes or free delivery codes before shopping online.
  23. If your in a restaurant ask for tap water - it's free.
  24. If you need your eye's tested, look for free eye tests.
  25. Buy designer clothing at outlet stores. We have picked up plenty of bargains in these for less than half price.
  26. When traveling use cheap airlines such as Ryanair or Easyjet.
  27. When you need your hair doing dye it. It is far cheaper than going to the hairdressers.
  28. In the January sales buy gifts, decorations, cards and wrap in advance.
  29. Check the clearance sections in supermarkets. Theres often some great bargains.
  30. Look out for baby events in supermarkets. Buy things in bulk. It makes things a lot cheaper.
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Winning Wednesday

As many of my friends know I love to enter competitions however for about 6 months I haven't been entering many competitions. It became a pain to keep up with all the competitions I used to enter and I found I wanted to make time for other hobbies and spend more time with Maxwell however it is safe to say June/July have been amazing months for me and it's nice to say I am back in the comping zone. Every competition I win I am thankful for. Thankful for the fact that the prize I have won will change my family's life in some way. Here are a few of the fabulous prizes I have managed to bag myself over the last few months!


Remington Pearl Hair Wand
I was extremely happy to win this prize as I had wanted to win a hair wand for a long time. I am looking forward to using it to get summer curls as well as using it for special occasions like my sisters wedding.

8 Boxes Of Jubbly Ice Lollies
These Ice Lollies seem to be keeping us refreshed all summer and they taste delicious! We were sent lots of different flavours, so we have not managed to get bored of them yet. Maxwell is a huge fan of them and has been enjoying them a lot in the garden.

Jet Pack Backpack
I adore this backpack and I can not wait until Maxwell is able to use it. At the present moment he has a backpack for nursery but I have put this away for him to enjoy in the next few months. I am looking forward to seeing him use it as it has tons of storage space and has a funky design.

Bear Side Table
This is such unusual prize however it is one of my favorite prizes. We are still waiting for delivery on it however I can not wait to put it in Maxwell's play room. There are not many children who can say they have a bear table however Maxwell is one who can!

Munchkin Bath Squirters
These have been placed in the Christmas stocking box as Maxwell currently has a lot of bath toys however I know he will adore these when he opens them at Christmas. With 10 in a box I am sure Maxwell will not get bored of them.

£5
I won £5 on a click to win and although it is not a lot of money, it will purchase Maxwell a little treat which he will enjoy. I love winning money prizes however this is only my 3rd one since I have been entering competitions. 

£50 Amazon Vouchers
I believe I was extremely lucky to win this prize and I am truly thankful for it. As a organised parent I have now got all Maxwell's Christmas and Birthday presents however I still have 2 presents left to buy. I have not bought them as they are a little too big to store however this voucher will buy the 2 presents left in a couple of months time! We will now have some extra money to spend on a family day out.
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Mothers Day 2014 Feature

It is just 13 days until Mothers Day.
To celebrate this years Mothers Day I am hosting some fun competitions, posting gift ideas and doing fun posts that tie in with Mothers Day.  I hope you will join me for our fun feature.
Why not also pop over to Saving To The Max to see some fab money saving ideas.

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Presenting... Mummy To The Max Christmas Feature 2013


Last year saw us throw a large Christmas fun themed party over here on Mummy To The Max and not doing the same this year would be unfortunate however over the last few months Maxwell and I have been talking to lots of brands and we have a lot of fun to share with you over the next month.

We have product reviews, the normal money saving tips, music playlist, Christmas recipes and crafts, Maxwell's weekly updates but most importantly fun things for our readers to get involved in, competitions. There are over 19 competitions for our readers to enter, with one being shared each day. There are prizes suitable for everyone so please come back and check our blog.

We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to every single brand who have got involved with our feature and we would also like to thank our readers for being as supportive as ever.

It is not to late for your brand to get involved in our Christmas feature. If you would like to be involved please use the contact tab at the top of the page to get in contact with us.

Let the good times roll!


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Prize Wishlist Update

At the beginning of the year I wrote a prize wish list which I wanted to win for our family before Christmas. I have had not had so much time to enter competitions recently however, I have had some fantastic wins this year.

I wanted to win:

A Holiday/ Weekend Break

A Day trip somewhere I have so far managed to win some tickets to go to Paultons park and I have also managed to win some tickets to go to Wembley stadium for a tour! I have also been very lucky to win tickets to Fidelio, it is Beethoven musical and we are looking forward to going next month.

Some toys for Maxwell I have managed to win quite a few toys for Maxwell so far. I have won a few which are a little old for him however I plan to leave them in a box for next Christmas.

Disney Car Stuff

A cool Kitchen Gadget I have half completed this task as I won a ton of bakery stuff at the beginning of the year however I also managed to win a cool yogurt maker and a Russell Hobs mini chopper recently.

Some shopping/food vouchers I have managed to win a few hundreds worth of vouchers this year. Fantastic ones include Nandos, Tesco, Amazon and Costa. I love winning vouchers as they always come in handy.

A posh dinner somewhere

Some Recipe books/ Cooking class

A new changing bag/Pushchair Amazingly this month I won a Yummy Mummy changing bag. I am over the moon to have won as I have wanted a changing bag since Maxwell was tiny, however I could never justify spending a lot of money on one.

Some Fitness Equipment  I managed to win a pair of Zaggora Hotpants last month. They will help me with my fitness however I am hoping to win some work out equipment.

Some Clothing

Something Pandora related

Anything Caravan/Yacht related for my parents

Anything house related for my sister

Christmas/Birthday presents for people I have managed to win a few presents so far this year and have not spent much on Birthday presents however I need to start winning more for Christmas.

As you can see I have a little more things to complete but anything is possible before the end of the year. I need to focus on entering more competitions!
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Bargain Hunting #14


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Has anyone noticed the date today?? Its under 6 months until Christmas!!!

Since the 1st of January I have to admit I have been preparing for Christmas and I have got so much already.

This year I have plans, my plans are:
  • Save competition wins to give away as presents
  • Complete surveys and forms and gain as many Amazon vouchers as possible
  • Join every reward club that is going and gain as many rewards/points as possible
  • Save as many coupons as possible to make my Christmas shop as low as possible
  • Not spend a penny!
In January I managed to purchase a Christmas tree, it was a bargain and I didn't want to have a tiny Christmas tree like we did last year, it cost £7 and is very large. I found buying it in January made it extremely cheap... I will not be spending £50 on a tree this year. 

I have been saving as many competition prizes as I possibly can. Instead of giving prizes away to family, I have been saving as many as possible and have been putting them in my Christmas wardrobe. My family so far only have little odd bits however I have already got a lot of bits for Maxwell which range from DVDS to wooden toys.


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Now and again I do surveys but most nights I sit down and fill in forms for companies. I normally am given 50p a form and get 2-3 a day which helps me save a lot of ££ towards my Christmas fund. So far I have managed to save over £40 in my amazon account, I have also managed to buy Maxwell many things using my amazon vouchers.

This year I have made sure I have joined as many reward clubs as possible. My favorite clubs include Tesco club card, Nectar and Boots. I especially love nectar as I am able to do surveys and watch videos to gain extra points. So far I have managed to accumulate £7.50... free money = free Christmas.

I am planning to save as many coupons as I can for the Christmas shop. Last year we spent the same amount as we normally spend in a week however we got no extras or "luxuries". I am hoping this will change this year and we will eat like royalty and pay a tiny price. 

My aim for Christmas 2013 is not to spend a penny!!

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