Show your loved one your sweeter side this Valentine’s Day by treating him or her to a 100g lovetub – or  even show yourself that little bit of love! lovetub is a warm, rich, melt-in-your-mouth pudding which can be found in the dessert chiller in selected Sainsbury’s stores!

Available in both Sticky Toffee Pudding and Chocolate Pudding flavours, lovetub can be microwaved to lip-smacking perfection in just 30 seconds, and eaten straight from the tub. Usually priced at only £1.29, it’s a Valentine’s treat that’s easy on the pocket!

To celebrate the tubbing of love I’m giving you the chance to win a fantastic Valentine’s Day hamper worth £60, including Moet Chandon Champagne, Hotel Chocolat Chocolates, a £10 M&S food voucher, a bear and lovetub samples. 

All you have to do is leave a comment below.  A winner will be picked on Friday 10th of February. (Open to UK Residents only).

For a further entry tweet the following;

I want to win the lovetub hamper with @LauraAWNTYM http://bit.ly/wlFvXE #competition #win

lovetub have also just launched a promotion through Facebook to give fans the chance to get a free 100g pudding from their local Sainsbury’s store (they have 15,000 puddings to giveaway in total before the 7^th of February). The lovetub Facebook page is www.facebook.com/lovetubpuddings 

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Dedicated to interactive family fun, the unique hotel will bring LEGO to life with imaginative theming and a host of child friendly features. Pirate, Kingdom or Adventure themed bedrooms with interactive challenges are designed specially to keep children mesmerised for hours on end.

The Hotel will also have stunning play spaces, including a LEGO Pirates themed splash pool, to inspire little imaginations and LEGO fans of all ages will delight in spotting their favourite iconic LEGO figures.   With children’s entertainment including character breakfasts, movies available on demand and a buffet restaurant serving up a menu of quality fresh produce, this is a hotel designed firmly with kids in mind.  Find out more at www.legoland.co.uk.

Prize details:

A LEGOLAND Windsor Resort short break, including a night in a themed family room at the LEGOLAND Hotel for 2 adults / up to 3 children, park tickets for 2 days, breakfast, a free gift for every young guest and early bird access to the park.

To enter:

All you have to do is leave a comment below.  A winner will be picked on Tuesday 14th of February at 7pm.  Good luck! For another chance you can tweet the following … I want to win a family stay at the NEW LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Hotel with @LauraAWNTYM http://bit.ly/x32ozM #competition #win

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Terms & Conditions:

• The prize consists of a one-night stay sharing a LEGO® themed room for one winner and up to four (4) guests at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Hotel, including bed and breakfast plus two day’s park entry to be taken during the stay.  (Annual Pass Holders can pass these tickets on to friends and family to use across the same weekend) Park tickets will be ready upon check-in at the Hotel.
• The party cannot be made up of more than 2 adults (aged 15+).  Any winner under 21 must be accompanied by at least one adult of 21 years or older.
• Only one entry per person.
• If the winner elects to partake in any or all portions of his/her prize with fewer than four (4) guests, the prize will be awarded to the winner and any participating guest and any remainder of the prize will be forfeited and shall not be subject to further or alternative compensation.
• There is no cash or alternative to the prizes stated, and the prizes are non transferable.
• Prize consists only of the elements expressly detailed above; no other elements or expenses such as travel, meals and beverages, additional hotel expenditure, gratuities, spending money or Q-Bot access to rides and attractions are included. All such expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner plus guests.
• The promoter’s decision is final and binding.  No correspondence will be entered into. Unless otherwise stated the promoter is the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort.
• This prize cannot be taken in conjunction with any other promotion running at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort.
• Competition entry is open to all UK residents except employees and the immediate family of the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort.
• Prize is subject to room availability.
• Prize must be taken by the end of the 2012 season (March 16^th – November 6^th 2012) but cannot be taken between 24^th July and 30^th August.
• Some height restrictions apply to the rides at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort – full details at www.legoland.co.uk

Cadbury’s have given me a Cadbury’s Ultimate Hamper (RRP £80) to give away to one of you lucky people.  It’ll take you until July to finish that lot off. Who am I kidding?

All you have to do is leave me a comment below telling me what your favourite Christmas food is.  My favourite Christmas food is sprouts.  Shhhhh at the back there, don’t judge.

The competition closes at midday on Friday where I’ll be picking a winner at random.  I will need an address from the winner by midnight on Friday so that the hamper can be sent out on Saturday morning.  Open to UK residents only.

For an extra entry tweet the following … I want to win Laura’s Cadbury’s Ultimate Hamper competition http://bit.ly/vDy1LR #lauraloveschocolate

What better way to count down to Christmas than with a beautiful advent calendar from Playmobil? A great alternative to chocolate, and certainly longer lasting, Playmobil Advent Calendars come with a stunning scene to complete in the lead up to Christmas. Each of the 24 windows has a wonderful surprise to add to the set, finishing with a glorious set on Christmas Eve which will provide hours of creative play.  And because everything from Playmobil is made to the same scale, once Christmas is over, the pieces will fit into any existing sets children might have or even get for Christmas.

Christmas Post Office – Santa’s Christmas Post Office comes with everything he needs to sort all the children’s letters and deliver presents to all the good little boys and girls.  A fairy and elf are at hand to help Santa load the sleigh and the reindeer is ready to deliver all the children’s presents this Christmas.

To be in with a chance to win please leave a comment below.  Winners will be pulled from a hat on Friday 25th of November.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO CARA, I WILL BE IN TOUCH SHORTLY!

Star race car Lightning McQueen and the incomparable tow truck Mater take their friendship to exciting new places in Cars 2 when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission, Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world.

Fast-paced, fun and full of new characters, Cars 2 is a globe-trotting animation treat that Disney Pixar fans won’t want to miss!

Cars 2 is available from 21 November 2011 on Disney 3D Blu-ray™, Blu-Ray™ & DVD, pre-order your copy today at Disney Store.

To be in with a chance of winning just answer the following simple question:

What is the name of Lightning McQueen’s best friend?

a) Buddy

b) Mater

c) Pally

Three winners will be pulled from a hat on Monday 21 November at 7pm.

© 2011 Disney/Pixar

Kung Fu Panda 2 is released on DVD on the 14th of November.  To win one of three copies pleas see the question at the end of this post;

In DreamWorks Animation’s KUNG FU PANDA 2, Po is now living his dream as the Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, the Furious Five.  But Po’s new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu.  Po must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.

Combining non-stop action, beautiful storytelling and stunning animation, the winning sequel makes its highly-anticipated Blu-ray and DVD debut on 14 November 2011 featuring the year’s heavyweight hero and loads of entertainment you didn’t see in cinemas.  Boasting an all-star cast of voice talent including Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Gary Oldman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Michelle Yeoh, Danny McBride and Jean-Claude Van Damme, KUNG FU PANDA 2 delivers an action-packed, uproarious and inspiring experience that the whole family can enjoy.

To win one of three copies of Kung Fu Panda 3 answer the following question;

Who is the voice of Po the panda?

a) Dustin Hoffman

b) Jackie Chan

c) Jack Black

Winners will be picked on Monday 14th of November. Open to residents of the UK only

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COMPETITION NOW CLOSED

Congratulations to Sandy Hill, Sarah Rees and Jamie-Lee Norris!   I will be in touch for contact details.

Produced on a budget of $90 Million and from the imagination of acclaimed Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky, the cherished story of The Nutcracker will be brought to life in spectacular 3D this holiday season. THE NUTCRACKER IN 3D follows nine-year-old Mary (Elle Fanning; Super 8, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) whose dull Viennese Christmas is suddenly filled with excitement and adventure following the arrival of her beloved Uncle Albert (Nathan Lane; The Lion King, Mousehunt) and his gift of an enchanted nutcracker.

On Christmas night, Mary’s new friend, The Nutcracker (Charlie Rowe; The Golden Compass, Neverland) or “NC,” comes to life and takes her on a wondrous journey into his magical world of fairies, sugarplums, and other Christmas toys which come to life. Mary soon realizes that this fantastical kingdom is facing danger from the tyrannical rule of the evil Rat King (John Turturro; Cars 2, Transformers) and his devious mother (Frances de la Tour; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Alice in Wonderland). When NC is taken hostage, Mary and her newfound toy friends must uncover the secret of the Rat King to rescue NC and his Kingdom.

Based on the story that inspired acclaimed Russian composer Piotr Tchaikovsky to create the music for the iconic ballet, the film includes eight exciting new songs penned by Oscar-winning lyricist and librettist Sir Tim Rice (Aladdin, The Lion King, Jesus Christ Superstar).

To be in with a chance of winning, just answer this simple question: Elle Fanning starred in which of this year’s summer blockbusters?

a) X-Men: First Class
b) Super 8 (correct)
c) Cowboys Vs Aliens

THE NUTCRACKER IN 3D is on DVD and Blu-ray 7th November 2011

The competition ends on Sunday 6th of November at 7pm.  Winners will be notified by email. 

Fi?ures come unassembled meaning children can put them together, take them apart or mix and match body parts and accessories to create a brand new character, dressed in attire of their own design. The contents of the bag are a mystery which is why the ‘g’ in figures is replaced with a ‘?’. Packaging for male and female characters differ in colour and children looking to collect the full set can swap characters with their friends or siblings. Boys and girls will also be able to play with and collect individual characters without parents having to buy a whole playset and, as all Playmobil characters are built to identical dimensions, children can use their Fi?ures in existing ranges.

There are 24 individually packaged figures, 12 themes for girls and 12 themes for boys, with each figure priced at just £1.99.

Why not create your very own Fi?ures character with the online configurator here or visit www.Playmobil.co.uk to find out more about Playmobil toys.

To win one of ten Playmobil Fi?ures answer the question below;

How many figures are there in the Playmobil Fi?ures range?

a) 34
b)14
c) 24

Leave your answer with your choice of colour; pink or blue and ten winners will be pulled at random on Wednesday 19th of October at 7pm.  Open to UK and NI residents only. Good luck.

The quintet of irresistible talking puppies, Disney’s lovable “Buddies,” are back for a ghoulish good time in a fantastic all-new Halloween-themed adventure, Spooky Buddies.

Overflowing with trick-or-treat action, the ‘Buddies’ films are favourites of families and kids of all ages. Spooky Buddies continues the overwhelmingly popular franchise featuring the adorable talking puppies, with action, laughs and fast-paced adventure. In this latest movie caper, the lovable canine clan find themselves in a mysterious mansion, with no less than the fate of the world hanging in the balance as they must stop a dastardly warlock from his plans for world destruction.

Packed with fun, excitement and a bag full of bonus features, Spooky Buddies is a spooktacular feature-length movie that treats audiences to a celebration of friendship and teamwork for the whole family.

Spooky Buddies is available on Disney DVD from 10 October 2011, order your copy today on Amazon!

Also available 10 October is the Buddies Pack which includes all 5 adventures; Air Buddies, Space Buddies, Snow Buddies, Santa Buddies and Spooky Buddies.

To be in with a chance of winning this wonderful prize, just answer the following question:

Which of the following is not a film from the Buddies series?

a) Spooky Buddies
b) Air Buddies
c) Mountain Buddies

A winner will be pulled from a hat on Friday 7th October at 7pm.  Good luck!

Pretty Special Cards have already had requests for Christmas cards.  Their new Christmas card range will be released in early October. In the mean time they are offering someone the chance to have 30 Christmas Cards created especially for them, printed (on recycled card of course!) with their very own Christmas card idea… for FREE!

The Pretty Special Christmas Card Competition (Try and say that fast!) is open from the 1st of October… they’d like you to create one to three separate designs for your very own set of cards. They can be funny or cute, whatever you like, as long as they’ll make someone smile and bring that Christmas cheer! You can submit your design as a written idea or a sketch, whatever you prefer. Preety Special Cards will take the design and get it illustrated and beautified, and create your own pretty special family crest for the back, just to make it extra personal.

Submissions will be accepted until the 5th of November 2011, plenty of time to get those creative juices flowing! Please send your entries to info@prettyspecialcards.co.uk with the title ‘Christmas Comp’.

I can’t wait to see all the entries!