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I’m Loving myWaitrose
myWaitrose Free Tea or Coffee
My purse is full of cards and I could barely fit this one in.
I considered putting it aside since my credit card takes priority over a supermarket card. But after reading the benefits of myWaitrose I decided it was worth keeping and slid it next to my Boots Advantage Card.
One of the key benefits of using myWaitrose card is each month I’m entered into a draw to win back that month’s shopping, whether I bought it online or at the supermarket. Something I’d be grateful of with a family.
Yesterday I received a letter from myWaitrose detailing some of their new exclusive benefits.
I get a Free Tea or Coffee everyday to have in the cafe or to takeaway, no purchase necessary.
It’s not everyday you get something for nothing so I’m loving myWaitrose.
This is the perfect win win situation. I get a caffeine fix every time I visit the supermarket and Waitrose have a mother buzzing on caffeine whilst browsing the supermarket aisles, wide awake and forgetful of her state of severe sleep deprivation.
Have you become a myWaitrose member yet?
Baby Art
Baby art is great fun and a wonderful way for your baby to express their imagination and creativity. Imogen started playing with crayons and paper at 10 months old and from around 12 months of age drawing has become part of her every day play.
Here are a couple of my favourite drawings by Imogen at 18 months. Imogen said she was drawing Mama, Dada, Roooar (Lion), Mi Mi (one of our cats), Moon and Bear.
This drawing looks like hearts and roses, especially with the red and pink colours Imogen’s chosen.
Baby art is simple and fun.
We use:
- 24 Crayola brightly coloured and easy to hold crayons (as of yesterday we’re down one as it ended up as a melted block in our tumble dryer)! Crayola Beginnings Jumbo Crayons
- Crayola jumbo pencils, they’re easy for a baby to hold and smooth to draw with on paper, requiring less pressure than some crayons Crayola Beginnings Jumbo Pencils
If you’re looking for wonderful arts and crafts ideas for slightly older children head over to Red Ted Art where there’s plenty of great crafty activities to choose from.
London Zoo
We had a fantastic family day out at London Zoo and Imogen loved seeing all the animals.
Imogen carried her favourite toy Tiger everywhere and the expression on her face when she saw a real tiger was magical. The monkey house was amazing with monkeys swinging above our heads.
Imogen’s wearing her cute Laura Ashley hat and gloves. Her Heart & Dog Print Gilet is from the Marks & Spencer Kids Clothing range and is practical and warm on cooler days.
Imogen and her Tiger toy were inseparable
The elegant giraffes
This tiger ride was perfect for Imogen!
We weren’t the only ones who were super tired by the end of the day!
One of my favourite parts of London Zoo was the Butterfly Paradise exhibit. We walked into an area full of butterflies and moths flying freely from Africa, South-east Asia, Central and South America. It was an incredible experience as we became a part of their environment.
What’s your favourite animal at London Zoo?
