Win a Pass The Pigs Games Bundle for Boxing Day Fun!

For our family, Boxing day is all about the games! 

We go round to the children's grandparents and enjoy a second Christmas lunch with the extended family, but once the food has been eaten there is one important rule...

The grown-ups have to play games and the kids get to choose which ones!

This means that each year the children have a new game on their list for Santa and this year it's Pass the pigs.

Pass the Pigs for Xmas!

You’ll be snorting with laughter if you play with these piggy games for Christmas. The original party animals, Pass the Pigs, use hilarious pigs for dice. Will you roll a sider or start makin' bacon? Having fun with friends, on the road entertainment, or just chilling out - the game is on for every pig in the parlour!

Fantastic fun for the whole family, Pass the Pigs is so easy to play. Simply throw the two piggies up in the air and see how they land. Compare the pigs landing positions with your scorecard and earn points, the first to reach 100 points wins!

Pass the Pigs comes in a handy travel case, pop into your bag and you are ready for a game anytime, so if you are travelling to see family it’s the perfect entertainment on the go. Pass the Pigs Party are ideal for when you want to play with family and friends at Christmas.

Pass the Pigs

Hours of fun are guaranteed with this exciting Pass the Pigs game. Perfect for taking on the road, the Pass the Pigs game comes in a handy travel case, so there’s never a dull moment to be had!

Pass the Pigs is a game of skill for 2-6 players, it comes with a handy carry case, two pencils, two pigs and a pocket-sized scorecard.

Suitable for ages 3+ and has an RRP of £9.99 so is an ideal price for a fun gift!

Pass the Pigs party

This is the ideal version for party animals and for playing with family over the festive period. Now there are EIGHT pigs in the game to play with. Roll your piggies to try and be first to match the position on your card, get bonus points if you do it on your first go! Be the first to rack up 100 points. Pass the pigs party is still great value with an RRP of £14.99.

In the box you get:

o 8 small plastic piggies (four pairs)

o Deck of 30 cards

o Carry case

You can find out more about the games at www.passthepigsofficial.com and don't forget to follow them on  Instagram,  Facebook and Twitter for the latest news!

I'm giving My Mummy's Pennies readers the chance to win a bundle that includes one of each of these games, worth a total of £24.98!

For your chance to win just follow the instructions in the Gleam widget below. Your details will not be stored by Mymummyspennies or Gleam and will only be used to contact the prize winner. Please read the terms and conditions. UK entries only. The giveaway will close at 11:59pm on Thursday 7th December 2017 and we will do our best to get the prize to the winner in time for Christmas!

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Ten Ways to Spend Less this Christmas

I love Christmas, I love the preparations, the excitement, the food and unlike some I actually love the shopping! I take a great amount of joy in finding the best deals on toys for the children, finding unique and special gifts for friends and family and managing to source a couple of surprises for my lovely husband. One thing I don't like though is worrying that i'm spending too much. As you will know, however carefully we budget and plan, things always creep up on us and this year we have had to replace two large appliances and have some work done on the car in the last month so things have been even tighter than usual. That is why I've been looking around for some tips to enjoy a big festive celebration this year while spending a little less than I usually would. I've brought together ten of the best ways I found to spend less this Christmas with some fabulous inspiration from other bloggers:

Make Your Own Festive Decorations

Christmas decorations are lovely but they are sometimes quite expensive! Why not put an afternoon aside to get crafty and make your own? We made our own Christmas Crackers and a Paper Wreath last year. Red Rose Mummy Recycled an old lightbulb to make this cute Robin. Zing Zing Tree has a great guide to making 3D Snowflake decorations and Over 40 and Mum to One shows us how she makes other Festive Papercrafts.

Give Handmade Gifts:

Last year the whole family got involved in making gifts for teachers and nursery staff and these Gingerbread cookies were very well received! Hand made gifts from the children are lovely and always take pride of place on the grandparent's mantlepiece or dresser but us 'grown ups' can make gifts too! Blue Bear Wood makes a Pampering Beauty Hamper with Bath Soak and Lip Balm. The Brick Castle shows us how to make some delicious sounding home made Fudge.

Buy Secondhand

For me giving gifts isn't about buying the latest gadget or must have toy. It's about making somebody smile knowing that I have spent time thinking about what they want or like doing. Sometimes I have found the best gifts second hand searching on ebay or even scouring around charity shops or carboot sales. It's also worth remembering that when you buy your gifts from a charity shop you are giving twice, once to your friend or family member and secondly to the charity that is helping to fund research or provide care for the needy. Me and My Shadow took part in a Charity Shop Challange and found some great gifts from charity shops.

Enter Competitions

I've always said that entering competitions is a great way to get a few extra gifts that you wouldn't usually be able to afford at Christmas. As it happens my eldests' main present this year is a LEGO Movie set that we won a few months ago. He will be delighted with it! On the run up to Christmas there are lots of competitions running at the moment that just take a minute or two to enter, from stocking fillers to some rather exiting prizes! You can take a look at Mymummyspennies Giveaways here and pop over to Superlucky for a great selection of competitions hosted on other blogs. Many toy brands are also running fantastic 12 Days of Christmas Promotions over on facebook, I've been entering a few including the one from Toys R Us that has some amazing prizes!

Bake it Yourself

As I've been doing my grocery shopping over the last few weeks I have spotted more and more gorgeous looking treats from Christmas cakes to festive biscuits and chocolates. As easy as it is to pop a box in your trolley it all adds up. Why not raid the baking supplies in your kitchen cupboards and see what you can throw together yourself? If you need some inspiration take a look at these Stained Glass Window Cookies from ET Speaks from Home or these Christmas Cupcakes from CasaCostello

Regift

Sometimes you get the perfect gifts and other times people just get it wrong. They have good intentions but the end result is that despite ranting regulary on how much you hate the colour pink you unwrap that beautiful packaged gift on December the 25th to find the handbag you'd been wishing for... in hot pink. Or a lovely pair of fluffy slippers two sizes too small. Or it could be that people get it so right that you end up with a fabulous Cath Kidston Ipad case... twice. If you have a gift receipt then fantastic, you usually have until mid January to exchange but if not then it's likely that these unwanted gifts will stay at the top of the wardrobe until next year. Why not get them out and see if you know anyone that will appreciate them more than you? (Just make sure you remember who gave them in the first place!) If you don't remember then why not gift them to someone you don't know? Maybe your local women's refuge or other charity?

Have a Free Festive Day out!

We have lots of Grotto's local to us at the moment and my children have been lucky enough to visit a couple, they have enjoyed chatting to Father Christmas and looks at the festive scenery and decorations but you don't need to spend money to have a festive day out. Check out your local council's website for local festive fayres and events (these are often free or have a small charitable donation to enter) and why not even pop down to your local garden centre and enjoy looking around the decorations, you don't have to buy anything! On Sunday 14th of December Altrincham Ice Skating Club will be bringing Disney's favourite Princesses, Anna and Elsa to Spinningfields Ice Rink in Manchester to perform a free Frozen on Ice show for all the family. (You can book to skate with the stars for a charge afterwards if you wish). 

Shop Around

It can seem easier to see what you want to buy, and purchase it there and then, especially if it has a big red 'special offer' sign next to it, but how do you know just how special that offer is? Find out! There are a number of online sites that you can check on to see if you really are getting the best deal. Price Runner is a good general comparison site, it's also worth checking out the forums on MSE and HotUkDeals too. If you are looking at amazon check the pricing history on CamelCamelCamel. My final word on this is if you are shopping online ALWAYS do a quick search for a discount or coupon code, even if you find one for 10% off or free delivery, you are still saving some pennies!

Earn Money when you Spend it

Once you have made sure you are getting the best price for what you are buying the next thing is get as much money back in cashback as you can. There are a few different ways you can do this the two main Cashback sites are TopCashBack and Quidco. I'd recommend signing up to both of these as they can both offer competitive deals on different sites, so just do a quick check to see which is the best before you make a purchase. If you pay using paypal when shopping online you can boost your cashback by linking up your paypal account also. You can also link them up to your debit cards so that you earn money back when you spend in store to. As well as these site many credit card company offer rather impressive cashback deals around this time of year as well, just remember that it's only worth signing up to these if you pay your balance off in full each month as otherwise your interest will cost you more than any cashback you earn!

Don't Buy it

If you don't need it then just don't buy it. 

It's easy to say but can be a lot harder to follow through with. Sometimes you have to say no, and often you have to say no to yourself as much as your children. 'Just one more present', 'But it's a bargain', 'I'd better buy another just in case' are all phrases I've used to justify spending more money when I knew I shouldn't. You CAN give your family an amazing Christmas without going into the red and you are likely to enjoy it that much more if you aren't dreading the credit card bills arriving in January. 

I hope these ideas will help you spend a little less this year and still have a fabulous Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

If I've got you feeling thrifty why not check out these other festive money saving posts:

Having a £10 Christmas

Easy Moneysaving Tips for Christmas

Win 1 of 5 Spirograph Studio Sets

Get creative with Spirograph in 3D!

The iconic Spirograph is back. Kids of all ages can draw cool, geometric creations in bright colour. The new 21st century Spirograph now comes with eye-popping 3D technology, so kids can watch the drawings jump out from the page in an amazing display. Sets are available from £4.99 to £24.99rrp.

We are offering 5 My Mummy's Pennies readers the chance to win a Spirograph Optical 3D Studio Set, worth £24.99 rrp

With it's geometric and swirling patterns, Spirograph has helped kids big and small to create beautiful art, stunning designs and wonderful memories for generations.

Spirograph continues this tradition in 21st century style with all new sets. The Spirograph Optical 3D Studio Set also comes with cool 3D glasses that enable you to watch the different colours in your design pop out from the page in cool 3D. 

Includes:

·         12 Drawing Wheels and 4 Templates.

·         3D Effect Dual Colour Pen, 2 Florescent Markers, 3 Colour Pens and a Rainbow Pencil..

·         Optical 3D Glasses - includes 3 LR44 Batteries

·         Spirograph Design Book.

·         10 Drawing Papers and 1 Spirograph Sticker.

·         Sealable Storage Bag.

·         For ages 5 years and over

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Hello Kitty Stickems Review and Giveaway

I first discovered Stickems at BlogOnMOSI, the Northern Blogging conference. In my goody bag at the event I got a My Cat Pip Stickem. As soon as I'd figured out what it was I was hooked! What a fab little idea!

Stickems are Funky reusable screen cleaners for smartphones, tablets, laptops, e-readers, cameras and games consoles. They are made from soft microfiber cloth with a static gel backing.  

They come in a range of cute designs and as they easily stick to the back of your phone or other device they are always to hand! The self-cling backing keeps them firmly in place without leaving any marks or residue.

Perfect for Mum's like me, whose little ones are always leaving sticky fingerprints on the screen of their tablet or phone after playing games! As well as children's fingerprints they also remove make-up, oil, grease, dust, smudges and smears in seconds.

When the lovely folks at Stickems got in touch to see if they could send me some of their new larger range for tablets and laptops to try out I just couldn't resist choosing from their gorgeous Hello Kitty Selection.

As well as being a big Hello Kitty fan I'm a bit of a sucker for polka dots too so I had to go for the adorable Cherry Jam Kitty design!


I was so excited when my stickems delivery popped through my letter box...

I love having the matching design on my iphone and my ipad mini, they look great and are so handy to have around much better than always wiping the screen on my clothes!

They stick to any shiny surface so are great if you protect your device with a case too as long as it has a shiny or metallic finish.

What I love most about them though is how well they retain their stick! If a Stickems starts to lose it's stickiness or get a little grubby all you need to do is rinse it under a cold tap and let it air dry, in no time at all it is good as new and stickier than ever!

The smaller size which are perfect for smartphones start at just £2.99 and the new designs are £4.99 for 40 x 40mm and £12.99 for the larger 110 x 167mm size.

Two of you lovely readers can win a small Stickems in the design of your choice!

They have a fabulous selection to choose from including Danger Mouse, Hello Kitty, Little Miss / Mr Men, Alexandra Snowdon, Banksy, Rubik's Cube, Weenicons and many more!

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The Best Buys in Bulk Purchases - Win a £50 Amazon gift card!

I'm always looking for ways to save pennies when shopping and buying household items in bulk is a great way of making savings...

A lot of people don’t plan ahead when it comes to a good shop.  With some groceries you can only buy small amounts at once, Salad, for instance, doesn't keep for long and neither does fresh fruit. If you buy  large quantities of these you may end up adding to world’s giant piles of wasted food.

However there are quite a few things you can buy in large numbers that will help you to save on your credit card bill and feel a little bit smug about your forward planning. Be warned though if you live in a house the size of a broom cupboard then you’ll may be navigating around boxes for a while.

Below are just some examples of ways you can shop smart by buying in bulk...

Toilet Roll

Shop around. Sure, buying four, six or eight rolls at a time may seem like you’re thinking ahead. But bear in mind they don’t have a sell-by-date, they won’t go out of fashion and they definitely will be needed at some point. When buying toilet roll find the largest amount that you can afford and know you can fit comfortably in your home. Remember to shop around. If you do your homework, you can find packs of up to 32 or more rolls for less than a fiver. They won’t be double-quilted, but does that matter?

Meat

Some foods should generally be avoided when it comes to bulk purchases. However there are others that are worth taking a risk with. If left refrigerated meat doesn't have the longest life, but it does freeze incredibly well. So why not buy a bit more than you need and freeze some? It makes sense to buy meat in bulk and also to buy it when it’s on offer, check out the reduced fridges in your local supermarket towards the end of the day for great deals on meat that is close to it's use by date and fill up your freezer! 

Pasta and Rice

Pasta and rice are cupboard essentials and can be picked up for a song (or a few pounds) from plenty of independent or wholesale places in giant bags that will do you for a considerable amount time. You will need to be able to carry some weight (I wouldn't recommend doing this if you're catching the bus home!) but these are staples that can be used in so many meals helping to make other ingredients go further....

Alcohol

Some alcohol doesn’t have a sell-by-date and most don't lose their quality over time. In fact, in many cases age makes alcohol better. So if you like a drink, whether that be beer, fine wines or spirits and liquors, then you should consider getting yourself down to the bulk alcohol supply store and stocking up. Buying large quantities now will save you pounds, as long as you don’t do something silly and drink it all in one night! Remember to drink safe!

Laundry detergent

Laundry detergent can cost a pretty penny and while it will make your clothes all lovely and clean, the constant buying of detergent every month can be a drain on the bank accounts. So here’s the solution - stock up on the detergent now and you will save in the long run.

In fact, there are all kinds household products that can be bought in bulk: from toothpaste to washing up liquid, bin bags, soap, shampoo and much more.

I hope the above suggestions have given you some ideas about buying in bulk to save on your expenditure over all but of course it all depends on how much money you have available to spend in the first instance...

To start you off on your bulk buying journey I am giving you the chance to win a £50 Amazon gift card! Amazon offers you some great discounts when you buy a larger quantity of some items. For your chance to win just follow the rafflecopter instructions below...

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Christmas Gift Guide - Family DVDs

In the winter months, when it's rather chilly outside, a DVD is a great way of entertaining the whole family and they make great Christmas gifts too!

Here are a few of our family's favourite DVD's that would make great stocking fillers! And if you're feeling lucky, there's the chance to win some too...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Complete Season One - DVD £16

Get ready to relive all the nonstop ninja action in this awesome boxset that includes all 26 episodes of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Straight from the sewers they enter NYC and face forces of evil beyond their imagination. Join the four crime-fighting brothers Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo as they take down robotic kraangdroids, mutated villains, and the merciless leader of the Foot Clan, Shredder!

I was a huge TMNT fan in the early nineties and love that my son still enjoys them now!

Click here for your chance to win the TMNT complete season one on DVD

Shrek: The Whole Story - DVD RRP £15

The Shrek box set brings together all four parts of the Shrek legend including Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek the Third and Shrek Forever After. This magical series of animated films have captured the hearts of families

worldwide with its stunning graphics, razor sharp humour and tales about the important things in life.

A collection to treasure!! 

Our family love watching the Shrek movies, the witty combination of Mike Myers, Cameron Diz and Eddies Murphy offer an entertaining watch for all ages!

Click here for your chance to win Shrek: The Whole Story on DVD

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map - DVD just £7.00

Get ready to experience the world famous Scooby-Doo! and Crew like never before in this all-new original puppet movie! What begins as a routine night for the Gang becomes a mad dash to find the frightening Phantom Parrot with a map to pirate Gnarlybeard's hidden treasure. Scooby sniffs out the map's clues, which lead him right to a spooky pirate ship. Ruh-roh! What will Gnarlybeard be willing to do to protect his booty?

Click here for your chance to win one of 3 copies of  Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map on DVD. (coming soon)

There are so many other great DVD's out this Christmas too. Check out our review of The Croods, a heartwarming animation for the whole family that would make an ideal stocking filler...

What's been your favourite family movie of 2013?

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Celebrate World Breastfeeding week and #win!

As you may know the 1st to the 8th of August this year is World breastfeeding Week 2013. Although my breastfeeding journey with my daughter ended last year after 23 happy months when my little lady self weaned, it is still something I feel strongly about about promoting. The way a mother feeds her baby is a personal choice and would never reassure someone into breastfeeding if that was not what they wanted to do. However I feel it is important that all mothers are making an informed choice and information and support is available to them if needed. WBW is all about making that information and support available to mother's around the world.

I have written about my breastfeeding choices before and earlier this week I shared my experiences of breastfeeding and returning to work over on the Minene blog.

To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2013 Minene will be donating £1 from each nursing shawl, nursing poncho and supersize muslin they sell to a breastfeeding peer support network. Don't forget to check out the Minene Blog this week for daily guest posts from breastfeeding mothers past and present and a fabulous competition.

The lovely folks at Minene have offered me one of their beautiful Breastfeeding Shawls (pictured above) to giveaway to one lucky My Mummy's Pennies reader who shares their breastfeeding advice or tips below. Just follow the instructions in the rafflecopter widget below to enter...

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There's lots going on around the web to mark #WBW13 so I thought i'd share some offers and competitions below...

The Lactivist and The Natural Nursery are giving away a fabulous breastfeeding bundle.

Minene are giving away breastfeeding items.

Frugi organic cotton clothing has 25% off breastfeeding wear until midnight on Thursday 8th August. Don't forget you can save 15% on all full price Frugi clothing with discount code BORIS.

Please do add any other #wbw13 offers, discounts competitions or posts on the linky below...

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Win one of 3 Akua Ba Shea Butters with Zulily

 

As you know I am a huge fan of Zulily, the daily deals site with a difference. It's become a daily habit to check the app on my phone each morning to see what delights are on offer that day! The stock is often limited so the early bird catches the bargains and I have managed to get some great buys from balance bikes to leather satchels and more! Their Flash Sales that offer up to 90% off high end brands for just 72 hours have allowed me to buy things for my family that I could not otherwise dream of affording! 

Today Zulily have a Flash Sale with fabulous discounts on Akua Ba products, Akua Ba is a legendary organic cotton maternity and children's brand, which is based on the old african legend of Akua. 

An ancient African legend tells the story of Akua, in which a magical wooden doll helps her to become pregnant and give birth to a beautiful child! 

All clothing items in the gorgeous maternity wear collection contain the little wooden doll to wish good luck to all pregnant women. A zulily fave!

Today Each Akua-Ba maternity top sold, helps provide a mosquito net to a pregnant woman in Burkina Faso to protect her and her child against malaria.

To celebrate the sale on this amazing Brand the lovely folks at Zulily have given me 3 Akua Ba Shea Butters to give away to you my lovely readers!

Shea butter is one of the best-kept beauty secrets of African women and if you are one of our three lucky winners you can experience the therapeutic benefits of Akua Ba’s shea body butter, hand made by an African women coorperation.

Although a pampering treat for anyone it is especially ideal for pregnant women to hydrate their skin and maintain its elasticity and flexibility.

To enter follow the instructions in rafflecopter below...

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Employee's of zulily or  Akua Ba (or the employee’s or agent’s family) are not eligible to enter.

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The competition will close at 12.01 am on 12th July 2013.

Win tickets to the Tatton Park Foodies Festival!

The UK’s largest celebration of food and drink The Foodies Festival returns for the third consecutive year to the beautiful Tatton Park next weekend, 17th - 19th May.   

Top chefs, including David Mooney of the New Moon Pub Company, star of the BBC’s Great British Menu Mary-Ellen McTague of Aumbry, Thai restaurant Chaophraya’s executive chef Kim Kaewkraikhot, celebrity chef Rachel Green, Brent Hulena from Hipping Hall, Malaysian chef Norman Musa of Ning, and brownie queen Justine Forrest will cook their signature dishes live in the Chefs’ Theatre and explain how amateur cooks can prepare the same dishes at home. 

The theatre will be compered by Blue Peter presenter and Celebrity Masterchef star Zoe Salmon, she commented: “I have a passion for all things food so I am absolutely thrilled to be involved with Foodies Festival and can't wait to see what's cooking up a storm in 2013".

Tickets can be purchased here and are priced as below...

1 Day Adult Ticket £12 (£10 concs)
3 Day Adult Ticket £18 (£15 concs)
1 Day VIP Ticket £38

I'm really excited to be visiting the festival with my family to meet up with other lovely bloggers from Blogs Up North. And I'm even more excited to be able to offer you, my lovely readers the chance to win 2 pairs of tickets for your choice of Day! But be quick to enter as it's only running for a few days! Follow the instructions below to enter...

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Share your family photos and Win!

Mother's day is fast approaching and whatever your plans it is the perfect occasion to get everyone posed for a family photograph and capture some memories! There is nothing better than a family picture, whether    it's just you and the little one or you have generations together. But it's not that easy to get everyone smiling at once, most of ours are quite comical with at least one funny face being pulled (and it's not always the children!) but even those with closed eyes or tongues sticking out with folded arms have their special place in our house. 

To celebrate Mother's Day  My Mummy's Pennies have teamed up with www.wickedvouchers.co.uk to offer you the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend at Mothercare/ELC!

In order to enter all you need to do is follow @Mymummyspennies and @WickedVouchers on twitter and  tweet  me a family photo using the hashtag #wickedfamilypix.

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The competition is open until midnight on Friday 15th March and the winning entry will be chosen by an independent judge (aka my husband). 
Open to UK entrants only.
Entries will only be valid if they include @mymummyspeenies and #wickedfamilypix.
Photos must be your own genuine family pictures and you must have permission from the photographer for sharing.
The prize is £50 vouchers for mothercare / early learning center and will be provide by Wicked vouchers.
Winners will be tweeted within 48 hours of the closing time and must respond with 7 days.

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Win a famly ticket to see the new Star Wars Miniland!

As you may know our family are big fans of both Star Wars and LEGO. Especially Daddy and Ben!

 So when we were invited to the launch of the new Star Wars Miniland at Legoland Discovery Centre we were very excited, unfortunatly Ben was unwell and we couldn't attend the event but we will be visiting very soon and we can't wait to check out the new LEGO® STAR WARS™ themed Interactive model display! 

Here's what they say about it...

STAR WARS™ legend is set to take over Manchester for five months as
part of the Trafford Centre attraction’s brand new feature.

From the rolling hills of Naboo, with its ancient domed city and
cascading waterfalls, to the treacherous terrain of the desert planet
of Tattooine, the incredible landscapes of Star Wars Episode 1: The
Phantom Menace will be recreated using LEGO bricks forming some of the
most stunning displays the Manchester LEGOLAND Discovery Centre has
seen since opening in March 2010.

The pop-up walk-through LEGO® Star Wars™ MINILAND Model Display will
offer an intergalactic immersion into the sights and sounds of this
the first in the film franchise.  Built-in games will offer hands on
fun for even the youngest of Padawans who can take part in a thrilling
Podrace with the young Anakin Skywalker and help defeat the evil Droid
Army in the ‘Droid Destruction’ game.

The display is made up of over 250,000 LEGO bricks, is home to 2000
LEGO Star Wars minigures and took 2,000 man hours to create! Wow!!

The display opened to the public on Friday 1 February and will be available until
Sunday 2 June 2013.

We visit on a regular basis and you can read all about our day out on the Star Wars weekenmd in November here....

A LEGO Star Wars Day Out

The Centre involves just one entry fee, with all attractions included
in the cost. Tickets are available online from just £8.10 per person.

Legoland Discovery Centre is open from 10am seven days a week. The Centre remains
open until 7pm daily, with the last admission at 5pm 

Check out all the attractions on the website
www.LEGOLANDDiscoveryCentre.co.uk  and for the latest news and offers follow them on Twitter
http://twitter.com/LDCManchester.

Would you like to win a family ticket to the attraction?

Enter below for your chance to win!

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Win a Discovery Pass and Explore the outdoors with the Forestry Commission...

Exploring the outdoors is great fun whatever the weather! Visiting your local Forestry Commission site is a great way to keep the whole family active and healthy and there are lots of educational activities for all ages from bug hunts to treasure hunts, nature trails and more! We have great fun visiting our local Forestry Commission site at Delamere Forest and you can see some pictures and read more about our latest visit here.

I'm really pleased to give you, my lovely readers the opportunity to win a Discovery Pass for your choice of Forestry Commission location. The pass comes packed with benefits including a years free parking at the site of your choice, seasonal e-newsletters and a generous selection of discounts for shops and activities both on and off site. Find your nearest site by clicking here.


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Win one of two funky Re-Uz bags...

Want to ditch the plastic and opt for something greener when you’re out shopping? 

You need a Re-Uz carrier!

These funky carriers come in many fun designs and are the perfect choice for carrying your goodies. The bags fold down into their own neat pouch – so pop into your handbag and you have a fab fabric carrier whenever you need one.

We’ve teamed up with Re-Uz to offer 2 lucky My Mummy's Pennies readers the chance to Win a Re-Uz carrier worth £6.99! 

Online bag retailer Josoblu was launched by husband and wife team Benedict and Joelle in 2010. It specialises in all kinds of bags from baby change bags, to shoppers to everyday handbags.The couple set-up the company after Joelle became so fed-up of searching for the perfect baby change bag, that she designed her own. Check out the facebook page here...

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Win a family ticket to Andy & Mike's Tick Tock Time Machine...

If your children are fan's of CBeebies you'll be familiar with Andy Day from Andy's Wild Adventures! 

Andy teamed up with friend and comedy parnter Mike James to debut their live show 
Andy & Mike's Tick Tock Time Machine at the Edinburgh Fringe and it was a roaring success!  


Here's some more about the show...

Andy Day, star of Andy’s Wild Adventures (CBeebies) and BAFTA nominated BBC presenter, stars alongside comedy partner, Mike James. Their trademark infectious energy and their irrepressible sense of fun, promise to make the show a treat for the whole family.

Following their smash-hit show, Andy and Mike’s… Big Box of Bananas, the dynamic duo brings you another brilliant adventure, and this time they have a time machine!

Whilst playing in the garden of their ‘fun pad’ – they discover a door that was locked many years ago by their great, great, great grandfather Wally Bum. Inside they find many inventions and a mysterious Time Machine. The Time Machine sends them on a quest to collect the things they need from the past and the future. Will they make it back to the here and now or be trapped in the mists of a time forever? One thing’s for sure; they haven’t a chance without your help!

Andy and Mike hope you’ll think their show is so good, you will want to travel back in time as soon as you’ve seen it to and see it all over again. Suitable for anyone over three and their families.

Why not check out Andy & Mikes Facebook page or follow them on twitter @AndyandMike to find out more about the show?

You can also check out the website at www.andyandmike.com

The upcoming tour dates are as follows...

Sat, 29 Sept Newbury | Corn Exchange 01635 522733

Sun, 7 Oct Shrewsbury | Theatre Severn 01743 281281

Sat, 13 Oct Stamford | Arts Centre 01780 755611

Sun, 14 Oct Epsom | Playhouse 01372 742555

Sun, 21 Oct Radlett |The Radlett Centre 01923 859291

Sat, 27 Oct Harrow | Harrow Arts Centre 020 8416 8989

Sun, 28 Oct Halstead | Empire Theatre 07778 025490

Tues, 30 Oct Oxfordshire | Kenton Theatre 01491 575698

Wed, 31 Oct Broxbourne | Broxbourne Civic Hall 01992 441946

Thurs, 1 Nov Tunbridge Wells | Assembly Hall Theatre 01892 530 613

Fri, 2 Nov Grantham | Guidlhall Centre 01476 406158

Sat, 3 Nov Canterbury | Gulenkian Theatre 01227 769075

Sun, 4 Nov Winchester | The Discovery Centre 01962 873603

Sat, 10 Nov Weston-Super-Mare 01934 645544

Sun, 11 Nov Weymouth | Weymouth Pavilion 01305 783225

So do you fancy winning a fun family theatre trip?

I have a family ticket (2 Adults and 2 children or 1 Adult and 3 Children) up for grabs to see the show at any venue on the tour (subject to availability) from the 7th October onwards, just follow the rafflecopter instructions below to enter! 

Good Luck! :0)

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Competition Terms &Conditions: 

1. This competition is open to residents of the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland aged 18 years or over, except for those associated with the production company, their families or anyone else associated with this competition.

2. All information detailing how to enter this competition forms part of these terms and conditions.

3. All entries must be received by the advertised closing time date. (midnight EST on 1st October 2012)

4. One entrant shall win a family ticket comprising of either: 2 Adults & 2 Children or 1 Adult & 3 Children to a single performance on the UK Tour
5. The winner may be required to take part in publicity.
6. All prizes are non-transferable and there are no cash alternatives. The prize is subject to availability.
7. Events may occur that render the competition itself or the awarding of the prizes impossible due to reasons beyond the control of the Promoter, and accordingly the Promoter may at its absolute discretion vary or amend the promotion and the entrant agrees that no liability shall attach to the Promoter as a result thereof. 
8.Mymummyspennies is responsible for the first part of the promotion, which is the publication and adjudication of the competition. All other facilities connected with the provision of the prize are the responsibility of the Promoter.
9. English law applies and the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts shall prevail.

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