Guess what? I’m old – and I just added another year to my collection. To celebrate this outstandingly awesome fact this week I’m launching myself a hippopotamic birthday giveaway. (No I am not giving away a hippopotamus.) So there you have it, it’s my birthday but you get all the presents – I’m nice like that 
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The Pepsi Next Pack
Have you tried Pepsi Next? I have and if you’re a Pepsi kinda person you’re going to love it. The pack comes with some cool extras like a t-shirt, cap, USB and glow in the dark pen. My girls are sill fighting over the glow in the dark pen. The pack is valued at $40 and I have one to giveaway.
The Jelly Bean Factory Pack
Have you tried these yet? 36 flavours and all of them yummy. Though the kids loved them, they’re a great little pick me up snack to have hidden away for mum and dad too. Jelly beans – but all grown up. I have two packs valued at $50 each to giveaway.
1. 2 x Gourmet Mix Canister 300g
2. 2 x Berry Burst Box 75g
3. 2 x Fruit Cocktail Box 75g
4. 2 x Tropical Bonanza Box 75g
5. 2 x Gourmet Mix Bag 145g
6. 1 x Gourmet Mix Cup 200g
Chenco Foods Yum Cha Pack
I’ve been sampling these little Chenco Yum Cha dumplings this week and let me tell you they are dumpa-licious. I think I could totally get myself addicted to the Shiitake Yum Cha. Chenko is an Australian owned and operated family business which has been perfecting dumplings for the past 30 years. They’re available at your local supermarket – but I’ve also got two of the above packs to giveaway. Can’t you just see yourself sitting down for quiet afternoon Yum Cha with this lovely package? I have two to giveaway and they’re valued at $50 each.
Phillips AVENT 3 in 1 Electric Steriliser
One for the new mums. The Phillips AVENT 3 in 1 Electric Steriliser offers a six minute sterilising cycle and switches off automatically once the cycle is complete, for extra safety. Philips AVENT Sterilisers use the hospital method of steam sterilisation, which is quick, easy and efficient in killing harmful germs, with no chemicals involved. Sounds like a real time saver. They have a great facebook page too. It’s valued at $139.95 and would be a great additional any feeding mums life!
So if you want to celebrate me being old by winning one of everything above follow the instructions below. There will also be a second prize of the Jelly Bean Factory Pack and the Chenko Foods Yum Cha pack.
- In the comments below tell me what you think would make the best birthday present for a busy mum.
- If you are nice enough to share this giveaway on facebook or twitter please feel free to leave a second entry comment.
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- Please leave an email address that you check regularly – as giveaways are redrawn if you don’t respond within 4 days.
- Giveaway is open until Midnight on 17th November 2012 and has a total value of approx $380.
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- Disclaimer: All opinions are my own. I received trial products to complete reviews for this giveaway – no financial incentive was offered or accepted.
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A voucher for a manicure and the offer to babysit would be a perfect gift, and one better would be a gold class voucher to enjoy with her partner, I know I would love these. Shared on facebook & twitter.
A dream come true; one I had as a little girl, that I d won a prize and was shocked when a truck backed up to my front lawn and dumped tons of smarties on the lawn. The whole neighbourhood came running with containers…… it was heaven. I was allergic to the red ones and never allowed to have them. THAT WAS THEN!
Every mum needs a little cirthday care package comprising:-
* a pair of googly eyes for all the times she really wishes she had eyes in the back of her nead,
* a marble to replace those she feels she may lose from time to time,
* a crayon to help colour every day bright and cheerful,
* a paper clip for when she needs to hold everything together,
* a pipecleaner as flexinilty is essential for a mum,
* a tea bag to remind her to relax with some ‘me’ time, and,
* a gold coin to remind her that she really is worth her wieght in gold!!
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Oh what a fabulous answer. Love it – I can see all those things in a pretty box – it would be the perfect gift for a mum. Can you email me an address to have your pack of prizes sent to? They will all arrive separately – so you will have 4 to look forward to. Thanks again for entering and I hope you love the prize pack. Cheers Caz.
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Hi Caz, I have recently received my Pepsi Next pack, my Jelly Bean pack, and the food packs from the Yum Cha pack but NOT the Bowls, Steamer, Tea Set, etc.. that go with the Yum Cha pack ??? ???
The bottle steamer has also not arrived as yet, but I am very pleased with what I have received so far. Many thnxx
Hi Sandy, the bottle steams will take a little longer – they had to wait for a re-stock. Let me know if it doesn’t come within a week or so thou. The Yum Cha packs do travel in two parts but I’d have thought they would arrive within a few days of each other. I’ll send them a quick email to find out.
Caz
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The gift of time in the form of a monthly photo montage of her children, reminding her that they grow and change so quickly and to savour every moment!
The Jelly Bean pack; emergency lollies for the kids or herself for emergencies. Also these would make a great present savings money and shopping time!
she needs:
A pen that glows like her face in the morning.
the “Pepsi NEXT” to get her to her NEXT job!
Something as sweet as her.
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A pamper pack,
containing
a pamper voucher (for hair cut and style etc),
bubble bath, some chocolate and a bottle of her favorite bubbly!
A day off everything. Kids who behave and do what they are told – the first time!
An indulgence basket -chocolates,shortbread,bath salts,coffee beans,just to name a few
A busy mum needs her own mum to come over and play with the kids for a while so that she can have some Me-Time!
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a night off for her where you babysit and clean the house for her nothing better
A delicious treat for me and the whole family: Chenco Foods Yum Cha Pack!
well this pack would spoil her, a sleep in with breakfast in bed, a maid to do the housework for a week and a week away from the kids..
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Book a cleaner to come in and clean for her. That leaves her free to spend the time on herself or her kids as she pleases. Who wouldn’t love a cleaner?!
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My ideal pressie would be someone else organise the kids, do the shopping and housework and NOT ASK ME to decide on whats for dinner…just to have some ME TIME
A mystery flight for a ‘mystery night’ away from everyone…
A spa room with a great view…
Perhaps I’d bring hubby to carry my bags,
I’d find something for him to do!!!
An ironing loving, pool cleaning (just in case I win a pool with the prize), cooking mad, gardening crazy, child minder.
- Hey, a gal’ can dream can’t she?!
A stand in for the day…heck, the week!
A full day of baby sitting/child minding at your house gives an invaluable day of freedom to a busy Mum.
Date night babysitting! So she can reconnect with her partner..relax and enjoy!
I would give an organiser in a pretty colour so that they can have everything sorted in a chic design
The best ‘gift’ for a busy mum is TIME, someone who gives you ready made meals, vouchers for sitting for your kids, vouchers to come and clean.
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I think a surprise night out! Where someone else (partner/friend/family) organises the babysitting, then takes you out to a bar for cocktails and then on to a nice slow dinner in a restaurant where you can stay for dessert as you don’t have to worry about the babysitter…heaven!
A relaxing bubble bath and an early night… preferably in a hotel with sis. looking after bub for 12 hours or so!
A massage – you can’t beat a hands on experience to make you feel refreshed!
I would give a busy mum a weekend Free from the Kids, i would have them stay with me so that her and her Husband could go out to Dinner, Movies, etc and spend some Time Together.
As a mother of 5 children I would have to say a few extra sets of arms to get me through and keep up with my daily chores everyday
best present a busy mum could get is a day off lol let the other half take care of this for a day while i put my feet up
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The Jelly Bean Factory Pack, is great to keep the kids entertained and happy, but the best gift you can give your mum is something from the heart and a hug,or you can always shout her to a day spa
The best gift you can give a Mum is to let her know that she is appreciated.
A few days with no kids, husband and commitments where they can just get their head together and their life organised!
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A good bottle of champagne to celebrate.
A chef to prepare fresh delicious meals.
A cleaner to keep their home in tip top shape.
A babysitter so they can enjoy some new adventures out.
A masseuse to relieve some of the stress.
I would do all this not just for one day, but for an entire week.
A thermomix to make cooking meals for the family so much easier. Oh i how i wish i had one..
A Nanny
I think the best present for a bus mum is a night out to dinner with a baby sitter thrown in…and not being allowed to come home till after bed time…thats the kids bedtime not the mums bedtime!
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Forget pedicures and massages!…
ANY busy mum would LOVE a pledge from all children and hubby that she is not to be disturbed from sleep until AT LEAST 9am on ALL Sunday mornings!
HOLIDAY!!!
Holiday Celebrate
Holiday Celebrate
You can turn this world around
And bring back all of those happy days
Put your troubles down
It`s time to celebrate
Let love shine
And we will find
A way to come together
And make things better
We need a holiday
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An assistant for the day! Someone I can delegate jobs to so that I can finally complete that infamous “To do list”!
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The best birthday present would have to be a day off or offers to babysit.
A diary to help manage the time in the day.
a day watching comedy movies in bed with the kids and some yummy food.
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Hubby taking the days chores and tasks away for the day and doing them himself, all while waiting hand and foot on you, including a beautifully cooked dinner
A surprise romantic dinner to her very favourite restaurant followed by a fully pampered luxury hotel stay for one night while the lil one is being babysat.
A private gazebo set up on a beautiful beach. Two sun drenched hawaii-like sea gods fresh off their surf boards ready to fan you with giant palm leaves as you enjoy a seafood extravaganza with your new best friend – Channing Tatum (Shirtless) ** Happy Birthday **
A night out with the girls. Not nightclubbing, just a plush, luxury suite, champers, gourmet nibbles and rom-coms. It’s so easy to forget how much fun being with your friends can be when you’re a mum. Any takers?! Of course, we’ll have a buffet brekky and our hubbys will be the hangover nurses for the whole day.
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I would recommend a body double to help lighten the load however as that is pretty unrealistic I would give a good book and quality chocolate so the busy mum can just take 5 minutes every chance she gets and just enjoy it.
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A book of favours to do things for you like a lunch out, some housework and girly indulgences or someply taking the kids off for a few hours!!
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Time – both alone with hubby and by herself
I would give a busy mum a weeks worth of babysitting and a months worth of housecleaning and cooking that way she can do what she wants and relax a little
A trip to the day spa,
Relaxation can always feel far!
So a day to unwind,
Would feel just divine!
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As a busy mum, I wish a group of kids could join my birthday party. My little one loves playing with other kids, so he would be happy to have fun with those kids instead of bothering me and I could have my personal space for a while. And it would be very interesting to celebrate my birthday with kids.
It’d depend on the Mum I think! However, I think the best presents would be ones that spoil, pamper and give a little time out – for me it’d be books, maybe for someone else a little pedicure kit or a lovely silky pair of pyjamas!
Out of the prizes above – definitely the jellybeans, perfect for a sneaky sugar hit if you hide them in the back of the pantry.
best bday pressie for me as a busy mum would be the gift of stopping time just so i have 15min to my self to enjoy my bday lol just to sneakily take a bite of a mouth watering piece of creamy chocolate mmmmm and so i can have that 10min relax in a bath that has no water toys or kidie things to step on when getting out hehe
Absolutely anything involving a day spa!
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A pamper voucher!
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Time to herself….
Speaking for myself a mama of 5 little boys If my husband said to me you can have the entire day for LISA I would be beyond happy and impressed. Time alone is such a precious thing and sometimes I really do crave my own company and time alone with a coffee and my kindle. This for me, would be the ultimate birthday present
A voucher for a cleaning service! Oh bliss!
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the best present for a busy mum would be a weekend retreat of pampering and luxury!
For me it my ideal birthday pressent would be a baby sitter and vouchers to go have a day of pampering, including a full body massage. Relaxation and silence.
A big basket of fruit, vegies, bread and milk so she doesn’t have to rush to the shops any time soon!
With 4 aged 5 and under and the youngest going through the 6 week growth spurt I would sure like that!
The absolute best birthday present for a busy mum would be a clone. But seeing as that’s not very practical, I think the best birthday present would be a freezer full of home made meals that I could just put in the oven come dinner time. But that’s just me, I’m completely hopeless at cooking!
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Hey Rachell, just letting you know you’ve won second prize for my B’day giveaway. Yay!! That’s a Jelly Bean and Yum Cha Pack coming your way. Can you email me an address to have it sent out to? They will arrive separately – so to parcels to look forward to. thetruthaboutmummy@gmail.com Congratulations and Enjoy
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The day off! It would be amazing to wake up to a clean house and have all your jobs done and meals cooked for the whole day so you could just relax!
The BEST EVER gift for a busy mum is for everyone around her to say ‘YES’ to any and all requests. Including but not limited to kids, husbands, parents, siblings and friends!
I think that a cookbook full of easy (Time saving) nutricious meals to make would be fantastic!
A day out with her girlfriends when they can dine and wine and gossip over a game of poker.
a voucher for a massage and facial so she can get pampered and have some time out for herself.
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Free housekeeping for a week so that mum can kick back and relax for a change!
Probably the ability to clone herself. That would make it easier to be everything to everybody!
Huga and kisses from your kids. That’s all it takes to make everything alright in the world
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I think the jelly bean pack for two reasons. First mum could get the energy from the sugar hit and also they would provide great bribes to kids to get them to help out.
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The best present for a busy mum would have to be a babysitting voucher to enable the kids to be looked after for a few hours while mumma does whatever she wants……It could be shopping alone or going to the day spa for much needed pampering!!
The best birthday gift is one on one time with my family no housework, no work, no cooking, no school runs just chill play and eat junk
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as a mum the best present i would love too get is waking up too see my 3 kids smiles and a car thrown in lol
I think the best gift for a busy mum, is a night off cooking, cleaning being served the best dinner ever and all the dishes cleaned up
time for herself. give vouchers from yourself for a couple of hours looking after the kids, cooking a meal a week,etc
Every Sunday my husband visits his mother with the three kids in toe,
this is heaven to me mummys day off…
so for my birthday maybe a vacation just for me ?
How about a catering service to stock the fridge and freezer for a while, or a gardener to spruce up the yard ???
Best Birthday present for a mum a day to herself then a spa with girlfriends then a night out with hubbie ending with a show and a motel room for the night
A Day Spa experience with the works, this would make any new mother the happiest woman in the whole wide world, sure would make me happy.
A perfect present for a busy Mum would be some delicious home cooked meals ready to go, because thinking up what to cook every night sometimes gets stressful trying to please one and all. I’d love a home cooked meal on the table waiting for me when I get home.
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Kisses in the morning from my little family, and all my dreams have come true
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Nail polish. After enjoying her pepsi, tea and jelly beans on the go she can look down and smile at something pretty for herself.
Chenco Foods Yum Cha Pack would be wonderful for this busy Mum, the girls would love this “real tea set” to use. They would be able to help themselves and free me up to do something else.
The best birthday present for a busy mum would be half a day of indulgence and pampering – ie: afternoon at the spa, with facial and massage!
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Massage or facial voucher – its the me-time I’m into.
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I think what would make the best birthday present for a busy mum is a house-maid for one week,Mon-Fri. One week off making lunches,cooking dinner,washing up,making the beds,doing the laundry etc Sounds like heaven to me. Hip Hip Horay
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The best present for a busy mum is babysitting for a whole weekend. A weekend away gives mum a chance to recharge her batteries and rediscover romance with dad.
The best gift for a busy Mum has to be a housekeeping service voucher. Housework is NEVER ending, so to have a bit of a break from it would be Heavenly.
I think a great gift for a mum is gourmet meals delivered to her. Saves the stress out of dinner time.
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A busy mum needs time. As this is rather difficult to package and present, as an alternative might I suggest a robot vacuum cleaner.
Now before you all shame me for suggesting something unbelievablely expensive gift, my little *K9* cost me $200 and is an absolute gem. No name brand, but vacuums up the dog/cat/girl hair like my regular vacuum, but without me attached! A wonderful time saver
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A babysitter voucher, Ticketek voucher, a hot bath run & a bottle of champas served with chocolate dipped strawberries.
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The best present for a busy Mum would be a day of ‘me-time’ pampering, starting off with a facial. manicure, pedicure and massage, followed by a Gold Class movie experience, where she can lay back, relax and have a waiter bring her dinner and a glass of wine!
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The best present for any mum is the day off. All meals cooked, kids looked after and a few dollars for shopping, meal or a movie or all of the above.
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Do the shopping…
Do an on-line order with lots of treats
And easy meals for the family to eat.
You could include a cake
So her own she does not have to bake!
A knock on the door
The delivery man has boxes galore.
This is a present of surprise goodies
As well as one less shopping trip
And in one box perhaps there will be ‘champers’ to sip.
A night off. Offer to come over, make the dinner, feed the kids and wash the dishes while she puts her feet up and watches a DVD of her choice (or a long hot bath) completely uninterupted. What bliss!
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I know it’s soppy, but I alwayst tear up when my kids give me a hand made card. I just love them and have kept them all, I will really miss it when they grow up and spend money to buy me a generic card!
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A fun all-expense, child-free lunch date.
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an ipad (hint hint kids)
A spring clean by professional cleaners.
Daddy saying from this moment on that the kids and I are going to help mummy as much as possible so that busy mum is now going to be called moderate busy mum with some spare time at last to have some alone special time.
Ongoing appreciation from the family, it would make the role worthwhile!
A day off. A whole day from rising to sleeping where Mum does not have to do any of the work of children or houses. A day to be off with the girls if she wants or sleeping in. The choice is up to her.
The perfect present for a busy mum is a dishwasher!! Washing dishes is the most boring and mundane job in the world and takes up so much time!
Fantastic
An extra set of hands and more hours in the day
Drop the kids off to family or friends grab your hubby and have a wild night out dancing, dinner and laughter. Stay somewhere you never been before and u will feel the difference
A house cleaner to do the dishes and wash the clothes for at least a week!
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A cleaner to come weekly and spruce the place up a bit.
I couldnt think of anything better – Im sure she would let you off at Christmas and Valentines too
For every busy mum out there, just getting a heartfelt thankyou from her family for all that she does would be a great start as a present. Time relaxing with the family where she doesnt have to do *anything* but enjoy being with them would be something that I think most mums would love.
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I would have to choose the Jelly Beans as the best present for a busy mum because they provide loads of energy. A handful of jelly beans can supply your body with enough vitamin C for a day and they will never give you an adverse gaseous effects on your digestive system. So I recommend to eat as many as you want and when things get too stressful or you have just had enough – reach for a jelly bean or two!!!
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A day spa voucher
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Perfect present would be to grab a bunch of girlfriends and take her out for a night on the town because it’s probably been a while since she’s gone out and let her hair down. A sleep in the next morning is also a must!
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The best (and only birthday present) would be a WHOLE day of pampering, a cook, a cleaner and a nanny so that after the SPA treatment (Full body Massage please) you come home to happy fed kids, clean house and dinner ready! Oh and a good bottle of wine to go with that meal.
Now that is a dream!
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A FAIRY GODMOTHER to take care of the kids and send the busy mum off for a day of pampering and styling so she can go out dancing with her prince way past midnight and have a bit of fun.
Note, no pumpkins required. Just a Fairy Godmother.
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For busy mums, thats me
Finding time to relax, feel free.
I would love a cleaner, sewer, cook
then I might be able to finish a book!!
On the run 24/7
having a helper, heaven!!!!
Babysitting – always wonderful to get some time to yourself knowing your little ones are being well looked after!
Perfect present for me is a day with my family, some photos to remember the special moments, and a few quiet minutes in the bath at the end of the day to be grateful.
However, for all of my friends I arrange a gift card for something luxurious just for themselves – Peter Alexander pjs, facial, movie tickets…
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I have given my friends vouchers where I offer one night of babysitting,an evening meal prepared,or a day of housecleaning.I usually accompany it with a bunch of flowers or some chocolates and a movie pass.
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for a busy mum i think a nice spa package with a beautiful dinner a shopping trip for a special out fit to wear to dinner and most of all the love we get from our children and there amazing smiles when they scream HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUMMY what a gift if i say so myself
The best present for a busy mother I think would be one of those sterling silver necklaces that you can have engraved with your children’s names on it!
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Some moms have to look after the kids at home while maintaining a career, so a high-performance laptop would be a perfect gift to replace her standard desktop. She will have an easier time balancing her home and finishing important office work at home or other places.
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I’d invite her out for a catch up and coffee while the kiddies are baby sat at home
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Take her out for cake, coffee and a movie – let her leave her worries at home and enjoy some quality social time out
For me lollies and chocolate, a hard day with the children, I love lollies that I can just go and eat when walking to and fro. Sugar, sugar, keeps the body moving.
A good handful of ‘voucher’ that are redeemable at any time for a helping hand with the washing/cleaning/cooking, toddler sitting or baby holding over a coffee break.
(I always wished I had had someone to come and give me a hand with even the smallest job sometimes)
I think a wonderful gift would be to give her a booklet of ‘vouchers’ eg. One home cooked meal, One load of ironing done, etc etc .. vouchers that have little chores or things on that can be ‘redeemed’ when needed.
Another idea is to drop lunch or dinner around for a week … not stay .. just drop it in. In disposable containers so no dishes need be done after either.
Fabulous prizes! Thank you for the chance to win but more importantly …..
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
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The perfect present for a busy Mum..a day without the kids squabbling, a leisurely cappucino at breakfast, a walk along a favourite path…beach or bush with a lovely meal …not made by mum..at the end of the day and a bit of time for a read somewhere along the line. P.S..I don’t need the steriliser but would love the other packs..specially the jelly beans!
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Hmmmm, I was just complaining to a friend that a lot of the things I do for myself right now feel like vanity rather than necessity. I think I have just neglected myself and my needs for so long that it’s uncomfortable getting back to the new normal where spending a little time and money on ME is allowed. So, I think a pamper package would be a brilliant gift for a mum. A couple of nail polishes, some magazines, a box of coffee sachets (the fancy kind) a selection of chocolates and a bottle of champagne! DONE!
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A week in Fiji would be nice but if the budget doesn’t stretch that far, a night off cooking and a sleep in would do it for me
As I’m not a flowers, manicures or fluffy pillows and towels kind of mummy. For myself it would be to put the pressures of everyday life on hold and pack up the family for a weekend of back to basics. If we could have a weekend free from electronics and the hussle and bussle of town i couldnt think of anything more relaxing and enjoyable. Enjoy your day Caz another year wiser. X
I would buy her a pamper voucher so she can take some time out and relax
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I think the best thing would be a Pamper pack – A box of sweet chocolates, soft makeup removal packs, a pair of soft slippers, and a gift voucher for her to spend on herself. All wrapped up in a basket and cellophane. A beautiful pack to say “Thank you”
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For us busy mums always on the run,
A pedicure’s the perfect pressie for a bit of fun.
To be pampered and preened over in a way just for you,
That longed for foot massage that hubby never gives out of the blue.
To finally have perfectly polished, colourful toes for a day,
Something you never find time for even though your big pregnant belly’s no longer in the way!
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A housekeeper for a few weeks, that should free up some time for her
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When I was a busy mum, I asked the children as a birthday gift, for a voucher with an amount of time of their choosing written on it, that I could produce when they were arguing, and they had to be quiet straight away for as long as the time on the voucher . Was really a really good idea in the beginning, but when I got vouchers for 2 minutes I decided that just wasn’t long enough.
A gift voucher for a cleaner or for online supermarket shopping would be the best gifts in my opinion!
I follow thetruthaboutmummy on twitter and tweeted,
https://twitter.com/twcourt/status/263875071733530624
The best present for any mum is ‘me time’. Housework done, meals cooked and all while being left to what ever tickles their fancy.
This giveaway closes on my birthday and I’m a busy mum heh!
For my birthday my mum has organised a babysitter and is taking me for high tea and a pedicure. Amazing completely selfish time out. The best xx (I’m a single mum of two under three!!)
A GOURMET FOOD HAMPER……A BOTTLE OR 5 OF CHAMPAGNE……..
A FEW BESTIES………ALL ABOARD A HOUSE BOAT FOR THE WEEKEND……..SKIPPERED BY A BUFF…. HALF…… NAKED……. CAPITAIN…….
I’M SURE KIDS AND HUBBY WILL COPE FOR ONE WEEKEND………..MAYBE……….
A busy mum always needs time to be not-mum. A great present would be some child free time, whether that be an offer to babysit or arranging a night out with friends, pampering or just the chance to sleep in and wake up to something other than “Muuuum….”!
Sorry. Shared it on twitter and facebook. And you know I’m already stalking you everywhere.
Melissa Mitchell recently posted..Wordless Wednesday
Well, I think the best gift is a book (surprise, surprise) and then uninterrupted time to read it. (I’m loving the Yum Cha. I’d like to try that.
Melissa Mitchell recently posted..Wordless Wednesday
” Time Out” … just to be the girl she was before her name changed to “Mummy”, so the best present ever is a Nanna to come spoil the Grandkids while she spoils herself !
Shared on facebook. I don’t have twitter.
Cooking a lovely dinner for a busy mum would be great. The Yum Cha pack would be great for that.
Or just taking the kid/s off her hands for a couple of hours to give her a break.
Happy Birthday!!!
I follow you on facebook and shared your competition!
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I think the best present for a busy mum is a baby sitting voucher so that she can spend a few hours by herself doing whatever she pleases!
Eleise Hale recently posted..Booking a blended family holiday
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The best birthday present for a busy mum. No point sending them a voucher (massage, dinner, pedicure) they never get time to use it. But what about take the whole family out for a photo session. Beautiful, special memories captured, no excuse not to attend the photo shoot and something special to look back on time and time again
I think the BEST Birthday present for a busy Mum (aside from well behaved children) would be a ROBOT!
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Tweeted https://twitter.com/mogy37/status/263855236324667393
The best present, babysit the kids for a couple of hours
The services of a cleaner for a year = time freed up to do other things + the warm fuzzy feeling of a clean house + no guilt that the house is a mess + a slightly smug feeling when friends come over about how great the place looks.
A pact:
The month off from housework, a more co-operative, respectful, and appreciative family, personal time, no hogging of the television remote, and no comparing mummy to your best friends’ mother.
a birthday present for a very bizy mum beside one of these packs would be two nights in a motel witha spa late check out no kids
I would love a pre packed picnic with my little family, the day spent relaxing in the shade, kicking a ball around laughing a having a good time. Taking time out of my busy life without feeling guilty – No cooking, cleaning or working for the day
For a busy mum a calorie counter so she can see just how much she runs around every day.
A Cleaning service ,flowers ,and a magazine subscription,even a takeaway meal would be nice
A girls day at the Day Spa for relaxation, massage and pedicure (there’s nothing like fabulous toenails to make you feel good). This is what I did for my 40th this year with my sister and sister-in-law and it was wonderful!
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P.S. Happy Birthday Caz!
The best birthday present for a busy mum would be a sleep in!! Followed by coffee, breakfast, a long shower and then a beautiful family picnic -organised by someone else lol!
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Cook her a meal, babysit the kids and give her a movie voucher. Time is the thing she needs most!
The best present for a busy Mum is a voucher for a Pedicure/Manicure…. It’s something we’d all love to get done but can never afford or just don’t have the time for…. But if I was given a voucher, I would certainly find time to use it!
the Chenko Foods Yum Cha pack would be the best prize for a busy mum.We are forever getting treats the kids like and never for ourselves and getting this as a present would be the best ever
For a busy Mum I have given a massage voucher and made a “free babysitting” voucher to go with it. For one Mum friend I actually made the appointment for her and said “you’re going, I’m here to mind the baby” as (like a lot of us) she’d never get there otherwise!