It’s the last day of the competition for our family to win a Nissan LEAF.  We had a lot of fun test driving the car, it was perfect for our family lifestyle, and our first charge of 111 miles lasted 6 days. We managed to get a combination of dogs, wellies, scooters and bikes in the boot to suit all.

The Teenager, who will be learning to drive in just over two months, was particularly impressed with the bluetooth capabilities and though nothing of fiddling away playing HER music and ringing people.  The 7 year old’s favourite feature were the two cup holders in the back … she’s easily pleased.  The silence of the car was not golden at times, particularly when driving along the back alley and pensioners not realising we were there. The back seat had more room than our current estate car and the three children sat together with more leg room and bottom space!

We had the car for two weeks and it wasn’t unusual for me to nip out to the shops and be gone longer than normal due to the interest in the car.  The locals were all voting and at a party on Saturday three people I’d never met before came up and told me they’d been voting and loved our video.

A change in the rules, mid competition, meant that I could no longer offer test drives to those who wanted them but if you do still want to test drive the Nissan LEAF you can do so by booking one here

I am very grateful to our friends the length and breadth of the UK, India, America, Australia and Slovakia … and anyone else I’ve forgotten for voting and making it their daily duty to turn me on.  The Husband’s business partners, Dev and Avi, have invited us to go and stay with them In India during a trip we’re planning next year.

When Nissan LEAF Car 28 had to go back we were all a little sad, the children congregated on the front step to wave the car off. I explained to the nice Nissan man about the custard stain on the passenger seat from this and the abundance of brown dog hair on the driver seat from this and we agreed that we’d put the car through very rigorous tests. Due to technical hitches we were unable to get the in-car camera working.  Also the free Carwings app which lets you set the climate control, via iphone, from the comfort of your bed before you set off for work … and check your range didn’t get going but I can imagine it’s a real bonus.

Tonight at midnight the competition ends, the votes will all be verified and hashtags (like the one I’ve bombarded everyone with on Twitter for our car #NissanLEAFcar28) counted up by an independent adjudicator.  We’d love to win, but even if we don’t we had a blast and will always think fondly of the time we spent with Larry the Nissan LEAF and the day the production team came to our house to film us for our special family road trip. The laughter on that day was well worth it. Please vote here;

Yeo Valley’s children’s ‘yeogurts’ are made with British organic milk and are 100% ‘Yeoganic’ – Yeo Valley’s way of being organic and a little bit more! Yeo Valley’s tasty new children’s ‘yeogurts’ include: First Yeos – mini pots of smooth yogurt that are perfect for weaning; Little Yeos – slightly bigger pots of delicious smooth yogurt for bigger appetites; Yeotubes – smooth fruity yogurt in fun squeezable tubes; Yeo Smoothies – smoothie flavoured yogurts ideal as a tasty snack for children at primary school.

British clothing retailer Boden has dedicated over 20 years to ensuring customers feel butterflies in their tummies when they receive their order, and is more like an old friend rather than a company. The Mini Boden range is designed to provide mums with a fabulous range of outfit ideas for boys,
girls and babies alike, and now it’s easier than ever to make your little ones look cute as a button.

Even if you’re not a lucky winner this time, Yeo Valley is giving away up to 50,000 Mini Boden t-shirts when you buy a special pack of Yeo Valley’s new children’s range of yogurts, available in stores around the UK. So there are plenty of chances of getting your hands on one of these gorgeous Mini
Boden t-shirts!

Yeo Valley’s children’s range is available in Asda, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. To find out more take a look at Yeo Valley’s website www.yeovalley.co.uk. For more information on Mini Boden visit www.boden.co.uk.

To enter leave a comment below.  For an additional entry tweet the following; I want to win a Mini Boden t-shirt & delicious Yeo Valley ‘yeogurts’ on @LauraAWNTYM’s blog http://bit.ly/GVweoB #competition #win

Four winners will be announced on the evening of Wednesday 4th of April. Open to UK residents only.

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Congratulations to @MostlyYummy, @AFoolTweets, @Handbag2000 & @a20somethignmum!

Walt Disney Studios proudly unleashes Treasure Buddies, an all-new live action feature for the whole family on DVD. The sixth film in the ‘Buddies’ series stars everyone’s favourite talking canine superstars Rosebud, B-Dawg, Budderball, Buddha and Mudbud.

Following in the paw prints of their grandfather Digger, the buddies stow away on a private plane on a momentous mission to complete a treasure hunt which commenced forty years before. The whole puppy pack journey to Egypt in search of the greatest treasure known to animalkind, where danger lurks around every corner, to discover the missing half of The Bronze of Bastet.

Amidst the lost treasure of Cleocatra danger lurks around every secret sphinx, cryptic crypt and puzzling pyramid as Ubasti, a devious cat, schemes to possess the treasure and use her powerful energy to rid the planet of all dogs!

With help from some new lovable friends Cammy and Babi, a baby camel and a mischievous monkey, the gang and their new friends avoid traps, solve puzzles and explore a mysterious tomb in their most exciting and challenging adventure yet.

AVAILABLE ON DISNEY DVD 19th MARCH 2012

© 2012 Disney

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I’m liking the look of this, a) because it feeds up to 7 people and b) because I can take it out in it’s thermal bag … ideal for camping. Every time we go camping I have to sit in the passenger seat balancing a large pan on my knee of whatever we’re having for tea.  This could save some stress … and my trousers.

The Cook and Carry is the perfect appliance for stress free entertaining, ideal for any last minute dinner party plans; its locking lid and removable cord – the ultimate solution in portability – allows you to unplug it and take it out on the road in the specially designed thermal carry-bag without any mess. The Cook and Carry also includes a selection of recipes, allowing you to easily rustle up delicious, gourmet meals to impress your friends. The 5.7 litre capacity feeds up to 7 people and weighs just 5.5kgs. The minimal preparation involved means no one is left with the washing up as both the removable pot and lid are dishwasher safe. The sleek brushed stainless steel finish makes it the perfect kitchen accessory.

Enter the competition to win a Crock-Pot^® Cook and Carry below. Good luck!

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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 

You can also now subscribe to ‘Are We Nearly There Yet, Mummy?’ using the orange ‘subscribe’ button above

Zalando want to offer my readers the chance to win £75 to spend in their online shop.  £75!

To enter the competition leave a comment on the Are We Nearly There Yet, Mummy? Facebook page, under the posting for this competition, telling me what you would spend the £75 on, choosing from here. The winner will be announced on Monday 12th of December (just in time for a Christmas shopping spree!).

What are you waiting for?

Of course if you can’t make up your mind you could always get me this beautiful Calvin Klein purse. No?

T&Cs

 - UK entries only
  – The prize is £75 (free shipping and returns)

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.