Oh to win the Lottery!

It'd be so good I'll say it again... Ohh to win the lottery!

There's so many things I'd like to do. For a start, I'd get my passport and head to a travel agents. I've never even been to an airport in my 31 years of life thus far, never mind been abroad. I honestly wouldn't have the first idea of how to book an overseas break, ha!

Australia is one of those places that I've always wanted to go to. I've probably got good old analogue tv to blame for that. Home & Away and Neighbours, oh my days that takes me back. The sun, the sea, the sand.... in the winter months. Oh yeah, I'm not sure I could deal with a cold summer and a hot winter. There's some things I just don't agree with!

New York at Christmas though? Oh yes. I want to hit Duncan's Toy Chest and have my very own cheese pizza, compliments of the Plaza Hotel. Ok, Ok, so that's another tv reference (Home Alone: Lost in New York) but seriously, all that snow. The mega Christmas trees that our home town could only dream of. Miles and miles of shops to spend my winnings in. That big old green statue of liberty. Everything about NYC makes me feel warm inside.

Only after my overseas virginity is taken would I get my sensible head on and do the stuff that really mattered. You know, like sort my family out or learn to drive. After all, being able to travel abroad really would be the first thing I ever did for myself without having to worry about money.

Oh to win the lottery!!

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Help Wanted: Long Haul Travel With Kids!

We are thrilled to announce that we've been chosen to be a BlueStone Blogger and will be heading over there next week to check it out. 

For now though, I need your help. Our train journey is over 6 hours and involves 2 changes so I really need some ideas for entertainment for Carson on the way. Curve ball... it has to be in line with the following, which makes it a bit more difficult:

> Carson is on the autistic spectrum. 

He can lose interest in something very quickly, unless it's the ipad or something number based - in which case he'll be obsessed. I can't listen to numbers or minutes or percentages or whatever for over 6 hours though and the ipad battery certainly won't last that long. Think about my own sanity and help me mix it up a bit, please!

> It must be light/not bulky.

As we're not driving, we'll be hauling luggage on and off trains several times there and back. I can't have a suitcase dedicated to entertainment alone.

> If it can double up as something useful - awesome.

I don't really know what I'm thinking here. An interactive lunchbox or something? Afterall, I'm going to need lunch and snacks for this journey too. 

I've already nailed the luggage bit as he adores the Trunki that his Nin and Grandad bought for him a couple of years ago. As you can tell by his face, we should be all smiles when it comes to waiting for a train connection - phew!

I will be crediting any comments in a follow up post so if you have any suggestions and would like me to link back to you in anyway - just let me know in the comments below. I know a couple of you have tweeted me already which is a fantastic start..

Any help whatsoever will be hugely appreciated, I can't wait to read your advice, THANK YOU!

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Warm Milk on the Go with Myyfeed

When I'm out and about with Finley, I must confess - he gets cold milk that was pre-made before I left the house. Yes, I know it's not the nicest for him, and I know it can cause bacteria to fester - should it cool and not be refrigerated for any length of time. I'm always careful to time my trips so I know the bottle will be needed within at least 90-120 minutes of me going out. What a pain in the bum though, seriously.

So there are flasks to keep milk warm but, again, you don't want the formula being continuously warm for hours on end due to the risks of bacteria build-up.

Myyfeed have introduced a middle-ground to these issues. An insulated carry case for your bottle, complete with compartment for formula. This way your water stays hot and, in compliance with the guidelines that state water should be no less than 70c in order to kill bacteria in the formula, you don't have to add your formula until you are ready.

Sounds good, now let's put it to the test...

I put 240ml pre-boiled water into my bottle and add 8 scoops formula into the compartment that sits above the water. After placing into the Myyfeed flask with the teat in the lid, I purposely leave the bottle for 2 hours on the kitchen worktop to put it to the test.

When you need to prepare your feed, remove the bottle from the Myyfeed and simply click the button which connects to a plunger, releasing the formula into the milk. Shake, remove compartment and add teat.

Put easier, in an everyday scenario... you're out and about and know you're going to stop for a a coffee in ten minutes. Open the Myyfeed, click the button into the plunger, shake and let cool.

If you don't click & shake prior to needing the feed, the feed can remain too hot which can lead to mega-screams from an impatient baby. Click and shake 5 mins before you need it! This way, Baby will have a fresh, none bacteria-festering, feed without having to ask at counters for ways to warm up your bottle!

Do not shake with the powder compartment still attached as it leaked for me - even though the seal was fitted just fine. I may have been too vigorous,  but just to be sure in future, I click in the powder then place on teat before shaking. Problem solved!

Overall, it's a nifty little product which will be well used for Finley, especially as it can be used to insulate pouches/jars of food too (is there anything worse than cold mashed broccoli!) It retails at £19.99 and I will, no doubt, get that money's worth out of the Myyfeed.

Follow Myyfeed on twitter here or like on facebook here for lots more info on their innovative range.

DISCLAIMER: WE WERE SENT THIS ITEM FOR PURPOSE OF REVIEW, ALL OPINIONS ARE OUR OWN: OPEN AND HONEST, AS ALWAYS. 

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