The Summer Giveaway

Some of the top UK bloggers have come together to offer one lucky winner an incredible prize bundle! We will be announcing the winner on 19th August so what a wonderful start to the month for our lucky winner! With such a variety of prizes this is also an amazing gift guide to get you through the rest of the summer.

The Prizes

Seaside Charm Necklace from Amanda Coleman

This beautiful necklace is perfect for summer days. The mixture of shells, seahorses and starfish interspersed with moonstones, evokes happy summertime memories of days at the beach.

The necklace is handmade in Amanda Coleman’s UK workshop. It is 43cm in length and comes in silver with 22ct gold vermeil and rose gold vermeil details. Amanda Coleman donates 5% from the sale of each of these necklaces to Plastic Oceans UK.

One lucky winner will receive a Seaside Charm Necklace worth £78.

Luxury Velvet Cushion from Luxe 39

Win a handmade luxury velvet cushion by Luxe 39 with both sides made of the highest quality British cotton velvet, feather filled for softness. 

We are offering the lucky winner a 40x40cm cushion in your choice of colours from their online selection of over 100 options. Choose either single or double colours with a matching or contrasting coloured zip and they will custom make your cushion just for you in the UK.

Swimwear for the family from Halocline

Your family* could win swimwear from Halocline. Pick your favourite designs for up to 2 adults and 2 children. Whether that’s a more sustainable swimsuit made from Econyl® recycled nylon yarn or a highly chlorine resistant swimming costume, the choice is yours. Styles include longer length for the taller swimmer, plus legsuit and kneesuit options for more coverage.

You can also save 10% on the complete range at Halocline by using code SUMMER2021. Perfect for treating yourself to a second swimsuit, a fluffy towel robe or even a snazzy new pair of goggles.

*The swimwear prize is for up to 2 adults and 2 children’s swimsuits.

Capikooa Explorer or the equivalent in Capikooa vouchers

Are you looking for a way to keep your children both entertained and active this summer? Then look no further than the Capikooa balance boards.

Capikooa balance boards promote imagination and creativity at the same time as keeping children active without them realising. It is a high-quality wooden toy that will grow with your children. They will use it for different things at different ages and keep exploring and finding new fun ways to use it. One toy multiple uses, hours of fun! Let your child start exploring, build self-confidence, and have fun.

Lemongrass and Ginger Soy Wax Candle from Ria Candle

These beautiful ‘Lemongrass & Ginger Soy Wax Candles‘ are hand poured with love and intention here in Devon, UK. This is not just a candle, this is a Ria Candle which means there is intention behind the candle. The soothing scent of lemongrass and ginger reminds you that you are enough just as you are and it is safe to let go of everything which does not serve you.

The affirmation on the candle is “My life is full of magic and serendipity.” All those thoughts, those worries and those beliefs which keep you from living your full and glorious life – it is time to let them go. The only thing you need to do is to keep remembering this until it is completely programmed into your thinking and is no longer an issue for you. Mindset truly matters. 

Hapi Bottle (500ml)

100% leak proof, Hapi Bottles are ultra-lightweight and compact, fitting nicely in to most backpacks, gym bags and hand bags.  The tight-fitted flip-open lid not only keeps beverages hot or cold for hours, but combined with the safety lock it also prevents accidental opening and spillages.  

Made from premium 304 (18/8) stainless steel and BPA free plastic. The double walled, vacuum insulated body has a powder coated finish which provides additional grip and durability while eliminating condensation.

We have a 500ml Hapi Bottle in the colour of your choice to giveaway.

Kids Bottle – Surfer Doggo – White – 600ml – Handprinted – International Shipping available

These kids bottles from Streetart Society are printed to order by hand in Australia. Featuring renowned street art murals from Bondi beach they offer sustainable gift and homewares designs to suit everyone. Artists receive royalties from every sale and every product ships with an artist gift card, including your mural story and profile link.

Rachel Giddens drops in with ‘Surfer Doggo’, sharing the puppy love in Bondi throughout 2016.
“After filling out half the council application I realised I needed a plan for the work and immediately thought surfing dog! Later a traveller asked why the surfer doggo? I replied ‘because with so much hurt and hate and bad things happening in the world, people could do with a surfing doggo.” And we couldn’t agree more! Our lucky winner will receive one of these fabulous kids bottles.

Handmade ceramic sugar bowl

A lovely handmade ceramic sugar bowl with lid and a stainless steel leafy spoon finished in a unique honey speckle glaze created by master craftsman Peter Bowen in his pottery studio in the Somerset countryside.

These sugar bowls sell for £38.00 on his website at https://peterbowenart.co.uk and he ships his handmade ceramics to customers around the world. A fabulous addition to this summer prize giveaway for our lucky winner!

Botanical Streetart White Print 50×70 from Ink&Drop

This striking graphic print on thick, 250gsm archival art paper is perfect to brighten up your home this summer. This bold Botanical print will enhance any interior style and add a splash of colour to your walls.

The Botanical trend is huge right now and Ink&Drop’s range of floral and botanical prints are perfect for bringing a touch of nature into your home. This print has a contemporary twist when inspected up close, with elements of street art inside the petals.

Tot’s Playtime Survival Kit

Tot’s Playtime Survival Kit is jam packed with activities for every eventuality this summer. Whenever you need to keep the kids entertained with some quick, fun & engaging activities just take a look through your survival kit. No more kids bouncing off the walls or whining they are bored!

Tot’s Playtime Survival Kit includes:

• 40 Activity Ideas
  • Energy Busting
  • Fun Outside
  • Rainy Day
  • Get Creative
  • Messy Fun
  • Kitchen Creations
• 10 Printable Playdough Sheets
• 10 Printable Colouring Sheets
• Printable Zoo Movement Cards

Tot’s Survival kit is just £10 and is an instant download, to print at home. You will get access immediately after purchase. If you can’t wait to see if you’e won the prize, Buy Now.

Meet the bloggers

A big thank you to all the bloggers who have made this fabulous giveaway possible. They are:

Life of a Fisherman’s Wife | A Guide to Gifts | Be Happy Be You | My Balancing Act | Five from the Switch | Gift Guides | Mummy and Me | Boxnip | My Three and Me | Welsh Mum of One | Simply Cash Hacks | Spilling Life Tea | All that Grows | Too Tired To | Live the Easy Life | Our Transitional Life | Accidental Hipster Mum | Mummy Saver Money Maker | Two Plus Dogs | Best things to do in Cambridge | Love Panda | Life with Jupiter and Dann | Paternal Damnation | Money Money Money | Easy Peasy Gardens | Scandi Mummy | At Home With Kayla | Blossom Education | Otis and Us | Love Dogs | 360 Mum | Side Street Style | Crazy Little Thing Called Love | The Geordie Grandma | Your Job Escape Plan | Mind Over Money | Adventures of a Yorkshire Mum | Cyprus Property Blog | Joleisa | 4 Freckled Faces | Savvy Dad | A Rose Tinted World | So nostalgic | Enjoy England For Less | We Made This Life | Big Family Budgeting | You Have To Laugh | Wotawoman Diary | The Making Mum | Savvy in Love | Jenny Am | Real Girls Wobble | Make Money Without A Job | Unique Young Mum | Home in the Pastures | The Grumpy Olive | Land of Size | The Family Cookbook | Our House Our Home | Hannah and the Twiglets | Happy Family Hub | Uplifting and Inspiring Content | At Home with Alice

How to enter

You can enter the Summer Giveaway by completing as many widget entry options below as you like. All entries will be collected and one winner will be randomly chosen. Good luck!

Terms and Conditions

UK entries only
The giveaway will run from 12.15am 4th August 2021 pm to 12.15am 18 August 2021.
*The swimwear prize is for up to 2 adults and 2 children’s swimsuits.
The winners will be notified by email from rowena@mybalancingact.co.uk
The winner will have 7 days to respond after which time we reserve the right to select an alternative winner.
This prize draw is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, BlogLovin or Pinterest.
Prize open to over 18s only.
If any prizes are out of stock then we will do our best to find a suitable replacement. but can not guarantee it.
Anyone who unfollows before the giveaway ends or doesn’t complete the required entry action will be disqualified.
The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for monetary value.
We may be using a parcel service for some of the prizes and their standard compensation will apply in the event of loss or damage.
Some items may be sent directly by the supplier and we do not have responsibility if these go missing and we cannot replace these.
In the unlikely event one of the companies withdraws a prize we cannot offer an alternative.
The winner’s name will be stated on some or all of our blogger’s websites and announced on twitter and other social media channels. By entering this prize draw you give your permission for this.

What an awesome giveaway we have here 🙂

50 UK bloggers have come together to offer one lucky winner a bundle of incredible prizes! We will be announcing the winner on Mother’s Day so what a wonderful surprise for one lucky winner or the lucky winner’s mum! With such a variety of prizes this is also an amazing Mother’s Day Gift Guide to help you get ideas and inspiration for presents this Mother’s Day.

Hair Salon at home in lockdown with Jose Eber

Is your mum missing being able to go to the hair salon? Then why not bring the hair salon to your mum! We have a fabulous bundle of Jose Eber goodies for the lucky winner including:

Jose Eber HST Infrared Wet / Dry Flat Iron

Get the perfect style with the José Eber HST Infrared Wet/Dry Flat Iron which uses far infrared light technology resulting in frizz free and shiny hair. The extra wide high gloss plates with vented holes works on all hair types, wet or dry.  

Jose Eber Hair Mask Deep Conditioning Hair Mask

Give your hair a treat and make damaged, dry, frizzy hair smooth and manageable with the Jose Eber hair mask. The heat insulating cap gives your hair a deep condition. The mask contains essential proteins that restore healthy hair and is infused with argan oil for a silky soft shine. This really brings the salon experience into your home.

Jose Eber Comb

Use the Jose Eber Multi Use Styling Comb to separate sections of hair so you can flat iron or curl easily. Professional salon stylists everywhere suggest using a styling comb when styling hair. As you straighten your hair, this comb can be used to help prevent tangles and pulling.

Damascus 100% Silk Scarf by Rory Hutton

Rory Hutton is an artist, designer and historian who brings together history and art with stunning style in the form of his beautiful scarves and shawls. We are so happy to be able to offer as part of this prize bundle the gorgeous Damascus Scarf. Inspired by the iconic tiles of Damascus, this silk scarf was created in partnership with The Hands Up Foundation, a UK Based charity.

Made from 100% silk, not only is this scarf beautiful, but an amazing 20% of the profits raised from sales of the scarf goes towards supporting The Hands Up Foundation’s educational projects and medical centres in Syria and Lebanon. As such this makes a truly special gift this Mother’s Day for stylish mums who want to see a better world and support a charity who work towards making a positive difference to people in need.  

Gold Splash Camera Bag with tassel by Le Jaana

These brand new camera bags from Le Jaana are the perfect bag to take from day to night and we have the stunning Gold Splash Camera Bag to give away to our winner. Practical for the daytime and glam enough for the evening, the bags are made by local artisans in India where Le Jaana strives to empower women in rural communities to create a living for themselves. The long strap is adjustable and detachable. This bag is absolutely gorgeous, beautifully made and will make a wonderful gift this Mother’s Day. 

The Urban Botanist: Mothers Day Jewel Terrarium

This is a truly unique and stunning gift for Mother’s Day. The Jewel Terrarium is fully assembled and has been crafted from copper soldering and plates of glass, to create an eye-catching and elegant piece of art. It comes with 3 stunning rose quartz heart crystals resting next to a dusk pink preserved rose head. Overall a totally unique, thoughtful and eco friendly gift.

The Urban Botanist have an whole range of Mother’s Day Terrarium and Eco-Systems which make the perfect gift for mums you can’t see this year!

Wakuda: Goddess Self-Love Ritual Set

Is your mum a Goddess? Then the Goddess Self-Love Ritual Set available from Wakuda is the perfect gift for her! Wakuda is an online marketplace championing and supporting independent Black-owned businesses in the UK. Currently hosting more than 200 Businesses, their core aim is to enable consumers (of all races) to discover and support some of the best Black-owned businesses through their platform who are historically underrepresented in the UK. You can purchase anything from the edible to the smellable, the drinkable to the wearable.

The Goddess Self-Love Ritual Set comes with the Divine Goddess Self Love Bath Soak with all natural ingredients to support the creation of a ritual bath routine that cleanses, soothes and relaxes your muscles all at the same time. The set also includes a beautiful Rose Quartz Statement Necklace, for protection and good vibes, and a Miniature Manifestation Garden.

Bamboo Picnic Dining Set for four from Green Tones

Our lucky winner will receive a fabulous 12-piece, recycled, colourful bamboo picnic dining set in the colour of their choice. The set includes bowls, plates and cups for four. Ideal for picnics, parties, camping and caravanning or durable enough for repeated use at home. Dishwasher safe and BPA free the dining set has been moulded in a bamboo fibre, a composite mostly comprising recycled bamboo powder. It will put a smile on any mum’s face this Mother’s Day and is absolutely perfect for those summer days which are just on the horizon! 

Blank 10 card bundle from lil wabbit

We are big fans of small businesses and lil wabbit is a small business worth shouting about. Georgi, the creator of lil wabbit, is a talented artist who designs each card. The cards are designed to bring a smile to the face of every single animal lover out there, and in line with this ethos, lil wabbit always aims to use materials that are the most caring to the planet and all its inhabitants. That’s why we are so delighted to be able to offer the winner a 10 card bundle which each feature original watercolour designs. These are: 

King Panda, Bubblegum Llama, Schnauzer with Love Hearts, Tortoise with a Heart Balloon, I Love You Sloth, Big and Little Giraffe, Big and Little Penguin, Party Toucan, Big and Little Koala, Flamingo with Flowers

The cards are left blank inside for your message, so perfect for Mother’s Day or any other special occasion. 

Tesalate Work Out Towel

The Tesalate workout towel is the perfect Mother’s Day Gift for any gym loving mums or mums who love to go to yoga or exercise classes. The odour-free workout towel collection uses antimicrobial technology built into the workout towels which actually kills the bacteria found in your sweat and on gym equipment. The result? A towel that keeps you safe and clean in the gym, the studio, and beyond. What’s more it’s compact and light weight, and dries in half the time of a regular towel.

We have a fitness towel of the winners choice to giveaway. The winner can choose from all the amazing designs from Tesalate’s website.

This Mummy Belongs To Personalised Necklace from inscripture

Glamorous yet graceful the This Mummy Belongs To Necklace can be engraved with the name of any child for a truly sentimental keepsake that you or someone special to you will love to wear. It’s a perfect gift for Mother’s Day, a beautiful keepsake to make any lucky mummy feel cherished.

Inscripture are the UK’s Leading Handwriting Specialists, an Award Winning family run business with a vision to create timeless, unique, sentimental and style savvy items to treasure forever. 

Rainbow Gratitude Journal from Três Paper Co

Focusing on the good makes the good better, that is what practicing gratitude does. Having a few moments each day to think of all the positive things you have experienced is a real gift which is why we are so happy this Gratitude Journal is part of our Mother’s Day Prize Giveaway. The journal comes with guided pages for you to record three things you are grateful for each day, and there is also plenty of space for you to write as little or as long as you would like to, for one hundred days.

Designed in house and printed in the UK in 100gsm FSC-Certified paper, it comes wrapped in a recycled bellyband and also includes a card with Gratitude prompts, if you ever need a bit of inspiration. 

Daily Planner ‘Make Today Count’ Três Paper Co

Nothing says productivity like a daily planner where you can set your goals, write to-do lists, reminders and appointments. Even better if it helps you become more mindful about your well-being with reminders for water intake and ‘Me Time’. This is exactly why this fabulous Daily Planner ‘Make Today Count’ from Três Paper Co is the perfect gift for busy mums who often put the needs of others first.  

Printed in the UK on 100gsm FSC-Certified paper, it comes with 50 tear-off pages and it is a handy A5 size so you can keep it on your desk or add a magnet on the back and hang it on your wall board or fridge.

Nurses Rose Marble Engraved Leather Fob Watch from Engravers Guild

It’s time to thank our heros with this beautiful Nurses Watch from the Engravers Guild. Perfect for key workers including nurses and carers or any busy mum. 
We have one Rose Gold nurse fob watch by Annie Apple with a stone leather strap to give away to our lucky winner. This nurse watch features thoroughly contemporary styling, showcasing a marble-effect dial, rose gold case and Arabic numerals, as well as a supple leather strap. The watch can be engraved by the Engravers Guild both at the front and the back to make this a truly personal and special gift.  It is presented in a signature Annie Apple box and will last for years to come. Follow Engravers Guild on Instagram @engraversguild  for more gift ideas this Mother’s Day. 

Fragranced Soy Candle from ChilliWinter

A GORGEOUS treat for yourself, or any Wonder Woman deserving a spot of indulgence! Take your pick from a collection of 25 luxury fragranced soy candles from upcoming brand ChilliWinter. With something for every nose, space and mood, these handmade beauties offer exceptional style, quality and a long burn-time. Even better, if you can’t wait to see if you’ve won, we can offer you an EXCLUSIVE 15% discount until 14^th March: simply enter MOTHERSDAY15 at checkout. Follow them on Instagram @chilliwinteriow for gift ideas and inspiration. 

White Framed Pink Floral Art Print 50x70cm from Abstract House

Abstract House is the destination for wall art prints and picture frames. This Pink Floral Art Print from the photography collection at Abstract House is a bestseller for Mother’s Day and it’s easy to see why. The beautiful print comes framed and will look stunning in any space. Our lucky winner will receive this 50x70cm print in a lovely handmade frame.

The artwork and frames at Abstract House are all produced here in the UK in their London studio to ensure the highest quality craftsmanship. They are made using FSC certified wood and paper, and also come with real solid glass, making them entirely sustainable with 100% plastic free packaging. The print has excellent colour reproduction and fade resistance. This is premium artwork made to last.

Choice of two Giant Biscuit Cake Moulds from MoldyFun

Lovers of classic biscuits will be thrilled to know that they can recreate their dunking faves in the form of delicious novelty cakes, with easy-to-use silicone baking moulds from MoldyFun. With MoldyFun’s selection of biscuit cake moulds you can rustle up a giant Jammie Dodger, Custard Cream, Party Ring, Oreo, Bourbon or KitKat cake at home; perfect as a real treat for Mother’s Day, party centrepiece, an unforgettable birthday cake or as a lockdown treat. These Giant Biscuit Cake Moulds will also make the perfect Mother’s Day Gift for any baking loving mum and our winner gets to choose two baking moulds from this fabulous range.

Scented treats from Village Wax Melt

Village Wax Melt is a small business offering high quality scented products without the luxury price tag. They have a wonderful range of products for Mother’s Day and are gifting our winner with 1 crackling Wood Wick Candle, 1 Exfoliating Soap Sponge (perfect for dry skin and removing fake tan!) and two highly scented wax melt clamshells. A real treat for Mother’s Day.

March’s book for adults from Bumblebee

Bumblebee is the monthly book subscription that inspires your creativity! Each month receive a carefully curated book from a small independent publisher, plus clever creative prompts to inspire your own writing, drawing, making or cooking. Available for both children and adults, to encourage mindfulness and imagination.

Win March’s book for adults, Superpowers by Mark A Radcliffe, along with a beautiful Bumblebee notebook – get creative inspiration through your letterbox! Find us here, or on instagram

Terrazzo Hanging Plant Pot

This vintage style terrazzo hanging plant pot is a unique design from Scaramanga. The terrazzo design and strong stone material make this perfect to hang outdoors or indoors. The composite material creates a stunning splash of sophisticated colours to give any room a focal point to be proud of and will make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day.

Scavenger Hunt Game from SEEKERS

Keep children entertained with these wholesome games so mum can get some peace and quiet this Mother’s Day! You won’t hear “Please can I play a game on your phone?” even once! Feed their inner explorer with an outdoor seek and find game that you can take anywhere.
Ideal for getting children to enjoy the outdoors and away from their tablets and smart phones. Makes a regular trip to the park more fun and engaging with an activity that can last from minutes to all day! A different adventure every time for both boys and girls, young and old alike.
Check out SEEKERS Scavenger Hunt Game Starter Kit With Magnetic Board and SEEKERS Scavenger Hunt Game Add-On Pack – At The Park

Hand and Body Salve Cream Skincare Set 100% Natural Handcream Gift Sets

Brady’s Botanicals is a superior range of beauty products which are 100% natural, vegan & not tested on animals, they only use the best ingredients and the highest-grade essential oils giving you a spa like treatment but in the luxury of your own home. Their prize offering is our pack of 2 body salves.

Both their salve products are made from a super blend of garden herbs & fragrant oils in a plastic-free handy tin. Sweet almond oil helps repair & protect your skin against UV damage, the perfect moisturiser and great for dry and sensitive skin. Vitamin E to nourish & protect with a powerful antioxidant treatment which is easily absorbed into the skin. With blends of Lavender, eucalyptus and rosemary and chamomile, calendula and tea tree it’s the perfect gift set this Mother’s Day.

Meet the Bloggers

Life of a Fisherman’s Wife | A Guide to Gifts | Be Happy Be You | My Balancing Act | Five from the Switch | Gift Guides | Mummy and Me | Boxnip | My Three and Me | Welsh Mum of One | Simply Cash Hacks | Spilling Life Tea | All that Grows | Too Tired To | Live the Easy Life | Our Transitional Life | Accidental Hipster Mum

Mummy Saver Money Maker | Two Plus Dogs | Best things to do in Cambridge | Love Panda | Life with Jupiter and Dann | Paternal Damnation | Money Money Money | Easy Peasy Gardens | Scandi Mummy | At Home With Kayla | Blossom Education | Otis and Us | Love Dogs | 360 Mum | Side Street Style | Crazy Little Thing Called Love | The Geordie Grandma | Your Job Escape Plan | Mind Over Money

Adventures of a Yorkshire Mum | Cyprus Property Blog | Joleisa | 4 Freckled Faces | Savvy Dad | A Rose Tinted World | So nostalgic | Enjoy England For Less | We Made This Life | Big Family Organise Chaos | You Have To Laugh | Wotawoman Diary | The Making Mum | The Ninja Chef

How to Enter

You can enter by completing as many widget entry options below as you like. All entries will be collected and one winner will be randomly chosen. Good luck!

Terms and Conditions

UK entries only
The giveaway will run from 12noon 1st March 2021 to 12 noon 14 March 2021.
The winners will be notified by email from rowena@mybalancingact.co.uk
The winner will have 7 days to respond after which time we reserve the right to select an alternative winner.
This prize draw is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, BlogLovin or Pinterest.
Prize open to over 18s only.
If any prizes are out of stock then we will do our best to find a suitable replacement.
Anyone who unfollows before the giveaway ends or doesn’t complete the required entry action will be disqualified.
The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for monetary value.
We may be using a parcel service for some of the prizes and their standard compensation will apply in the event of loss or damage.
Some items may be sent directly by the supplier and we do not have responsibility if these go missing and we cannot replace these.
In the unlikely event one of the companies withdraws a prize we cannot offer an alternative.
The winner’s name will be stated on some or all of our blogger’s websites and announced on twitter and other social media channels. By entering this prize draw you give your permission for this.

There are few things I love more than a good competition. Join in to be in with a chance to win a £100 M&S food hamper!

The Bloggers

The following bloggers have all teamed together to contribute towards this competition, offering you a fantastic prize.

Please show your support by visiting some of the bloggers taking part just by clicking on the name of the blog below.

What To Watch | Unique Young Mum | Charlotte Musha | Tweet Your Trip | Side Hustle Directory | Koody | Socially Rach | Adventures Of a Riot Grrl | Nishi V | Hawkes At Home | Digital Frogs | Becca Blogs It Out | Jass V | Craft Hustle Directory | Thrifty Chap | Our House Our Home | Money Saving Superhero | The Financial Wilderness | Photographyish | Peggy May | Girls Just Wanna Have Funds | Pounds and Sense | Mum on a Budget | Her Home Biz | Simple Happy Home | The Money Whisperer | Love Panda | Love Dogs | Easy Peasy Gardens | Money Money Money | 360 Mum | A Little Luxury For Me | Mind Over Money Matters | Enjoy England For Less | Alice in Sheffield | Funding Her Freedom | Mama In Progress | A Rose Tinted World | So Nostalgic | Lindy Loves | Francesca’s Growing Patch | WotAWoman Diary | Deborah Stansil | Reinventing Neesha | That Copper Life | Patty Finds Deals | Pink Steel | My Debt Diary | Drewmies | Thrifty Husband

The prize

Up for giveaway is a £100 M&S hamper of your choice.

With plenty to choose from you can choose yourself a lovely treat!

Rules & Enter

1. There is one top prize of a £100 M&S hamper of the winner’s choosing.
2. There are no runner up prizes
3. Open to UK residents aged 18 and over, excluding all bloggers involved with running the giveaway
4. Closing date for entries is midnight on 31.08.20
5. The same Rafflecopter widget appears on all the blogs involved, but you only need to enter on one blog
6. Entrants must log in to the Rafflecopter widget, and complete one or more of the tasks – each completed task earns one entry in the prize draw
7. Tweeting about the giveaway via the Rafflecopter widget will earn five bonus entries into the prize draw.
8. 1 winner will be chosen at random.
9. The winner will be informed by email within 7 days of the closing date and will need to respond within 28 days with their delivery address, or a replacement winner will be chosen.
10. The winners’ names will be published in the Rafflecopter widget (unless the winner objects to this).
11. The prizes will be despatched within 14 days of the winner confirming their address.
12. The promoter is www.EmmaDrew.info
13. By participating in this prize draw, entrants confirm they have read, understood and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions

To enter simply complete any or all of the Rafflecopter entry widgets below

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Good luck!

The Back to School Prize Giveaway

With schools due to reopen in September, some of the UK’s top bloggers have got together to offer one lucky winner an amazing bundle of prizes for going back to school.

This Back to School Giveaway has been organised by Rowena of My Balancing Act who has lots of useful advice on starting school and back to school over on her blog.

Read on to find out what you could win:

The Prizes

One lucky winner will win a fabulous Back to School Bundle which includes:

Set of 5 Vintage Chart Educational Prints 30×40 from Ink&Drop

The vintage charts are perfect to keep your kids inspired and you can win the full set! These include the Dinosaur Chart Educational Print, Farm Chart Education Print, Safari Chart Education Print, Woodland Chart Educational Print and Sea Chart Education Print.

Not only educational, they will look fantastic in your kids bedroom or playroom.

Rocket Lunch Bag & from SMASH

The Rocket Lunch Bag and Water Bottle from SMASH is a great hit with little wannabe astronauts.

The SMASH lunch bag has full insulation with antibacterial lining and has been certified fully food safe. It’s the perfect size for school lunches or day trips and can be easily wiped clean. The lunch bag also includes an insulated bottle compartment with a 500ml drink bottle, which is 100% BPA, lead and phthalate free.

Personalised Sports Bag from Treat Republic

This stylish canvas bag that doubles as a gym kit bag or a handy carry-on for the little ones, has a roomy main compartment in which their football kits and shoes can be stored into. There’s a small outside pocket that can store keys to lockers, their phones or pocket change.

Personalise it with their name and surname to make it their very own – and potentially to stop some friendly sibling rivalry too. A variety of colours are available.

Treat Republic have a full back to school range.

School Socks from the Sock Shop

The Sock Shop have a range of school socks and tights. With colours available in the staple black, white and grey, you can ensure that your kids look smart and stick to the dress code! All the items in the Sock Shop school socks range have been made to ensure that your children’s feet stay comfortable from registration to when the last bell rings.

Win 5 x School Socks from the Sock Shop including Bamboo Socks with comfort cuff and smooth toe seams (2 pairs), kids school plain cotton socks (2 pairs) and kids casual cotton socks (1 pair).

Stillness Pulse Point Oil from Londe Botanics

The scent of rosemary has been shown to aid short-term memory, while soothing lavender decreases cortisol levels. Londe Botanics has brought them together in their Stillness Pulse Point Oil.

Keep it on the desk and apply to wrists, palms or pulse points as needed, gently inhaling the aromatics. Once it’s finished, the violet glass bottle also makes a pretty stem vase!

Blended from 100% British grown botanicals you can win a gift boxed and packaged in its own drawstring pouch (with a poetry quote), Londe’s Stillness Pulse Point Oil. Perfect for students starting the academic year in an uncertain and challenging time.

Colour and Learn Space Explorer Pencil Case from eatsleepdoodle

Kids can discover and colour the stars, planets and spacecraft in our solar system as they store their pens in eatsleepdoodle’s fun colour and learn space explorer pencil case!

Get learning the order of the planets ready for school and enjoy colouring the historic moon landing scene too, plus astronauts, rockets and meteors. Especially good news right now: you can wash it as often as you like and have fun recolouring with the enclosed set of 10 pens!

eatsleepdoodle space pencil case is a fun, educational and super practical back to school gift for young space explorers.

Usborne Books Periodic Table Jigsaw and Book

Everything in the Universe is made up of just 118 chemical elements which are displayed in the Periodic Table. Meet each element in Usborne Books entertaining book and 300-piece jigsaw set, and discover which are crucial to life, which are smelly, explosive or radioactive and lots more. With links to websites with videos and activities to find out more.

Rocket Bottle from Smash

This 450ml bottle from Smash features a cool Astronaut design. It’s perfect for little ones to take to school with them to keep rehydrated throughout the day. Made from high quality Tritan material, like all Smash products the bottle is 100% BPA Free and certified food safe.

Bamboo Tumbler from Tru Bamboo

This lovely bamboo tumbler from Tru Bamboo is made from Moso bamboo and the interior is made from 100% recyclable pure stainless steel. It’s also BPA free.

The tumbler is triple insulated so it not only retains heat for up to 12 hours it also keeps drinks cold for a whole day. Perfect for students going back to school.

2021 Dairy Diary to help parents stay organised!

The 2021 Dairy Diary is the perfect solution for busy parents to help keep the family organised. The Dairy Diary features stunning photography with two beautiful British Butterflies on the front cover. But what the Dairy Diary is really famous for is its recipes. There’s a new one every week.

In addition to the recipes, there is all sorts of interesting information on topics such as the Art of Calm, Quirky Museums and Gardening for Wildlife. Of course, there’s everything needed to keep organised – a useful notes pocket, dates stickers, reminders, addresses and even gift lists. All of this, and plenty of space to write appointments, thoughts and plans each day.

Quick After-Work Cookbook from Dairy Diary

Perfect for families on the go, these delicious midweek meals are easy to fit into your busy family life.

The Quick After-Work Cookbook features easy, speedy recipes that are delicious and the whole family will love.

Academic Diary, Gel Pens and Metallic Colouring Pencils

We also have an academic diary 2020-2021 with a section for deadlines and exams, 6 pack of Gel Pens in blue and black and a 10 pack of metallic colouring pencils.

Meet The Bloggers

We have over 40 fabulous blogs from amazing UK bloggers taking part in the Back to School Giveaway. These are:

Home in the Pastures | Typical Mummy | Savvy Dad | We Made This Life | Mummy Matters | Savvy Squirrel | Mummy Vs Work | Our House Our Home

How to Enter

You can enter by completing as many options below as you like. The more you complete the more entries you will have and the greater chance of winning the prize! All entries will be collected and one winner will be randomly chosen. Good luck!

Terms and Conditions

UK entries only
The giveaway will run from 12am 16th August 2020 to 12pm 31st of August 2020.
The winners will be notified by email from rowena@mybalancingact.co.uk
The winner and runners up will have 7 days to respond after which time we reserve the right to select an alternative winner.
This prize draw is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube or Pinterest.
Prize open to over 18s only.
If any prizes are out of stock than a suitable replacement will be found.
Anyone who unfollows before the giveaway ends or doesn’t complete the required entry action will be disqualified.
The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for monetary value.
We may be using a parcel service for some of the prizes and their standard compensation will apply in the event of loss or damage.
Some items may be sent directly by the supplier and we do not have responsibility if these go missing.
In the unlikely event one of the companies withdraws a prize we cannot offer an alternative.
The winner’s name will be stated on some or all of our blogger’s websites and announced on twitter and other social media channels. By entering this prize draw you give your permission for this.