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Back To School With Smiggle + Giveaway

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When you hit the shops for back to school everything is the same old. It all looks the same as it did last year with minor variances and no kid wants to have the exact same gear as half the kids in their class.

Smiggle have once again changed things up and offered some cool back to school stuff! From books and bags to cutlery and drink bottles, the bright colours and patterns draw the eye and say how cool am I?! The Smiggle school bags are fantastic quality; my 6 year old had one last year and it lasted all year and still looks in near new condition! I was surprised as usually the boys backpacks last 6 months if we are lucky before we need to replace them. The Smiggle ones are definitely worth the money!

Then you of course have accessories, Smiggle pencil cases and holiday fun to look forward to. The latest release of pencil cases and accessories are funky and certain to have your kids start the year with a grin from ear to ear!

Good news for parents that we have got some to give to a lucky parent for their children.  

Prize includes: 1 x Spinning Top Marker $3.50 (pink), 1 x Pocket Smiggle Pencil Case (purple), 1 x Open Wide Media Pouch $15.95 (purple), 1 x Pocket Calculator $12.95 (purple).

**As the winners are chosen based on skill and not chance; you will be sharing for 0 extra entries however I’d love you to share the giveaway with friends and family. Sharing is caring and karma loves kind people. **

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1. Australian residents only.
2. Judges decisions is final.
3. Winners must make contact within 72 hours.
4. This is a game of skill. Chance plays no part!
Therefore no extra points are given for sharing however it is good karma!!
5. All Mum Said is not responsible for delivery of prize.
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Disclosure: I received the above products for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.

Thermos® Back To School Giveaway

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Back to school can be a stressful time for parents. There is so much to consider, so much to buy and so many options!

I have teamed up with Thermos® for an incredible giveaway that will take the worry out of narrowing down your child’s lunch accessories and storage goods for the upcoming school season. Australian summers can be ridiculously hot and winters can be absurdly cold; this is what makes it so difficult for parents to choose a lunch box that will be suitable for these altering conditions.

Thermos® back to school

Thermos has the answer! The Thermos FUNtainer™ food jars and drink bottles have the well-known and trusted Thermos™ vacuum insulation technology that everyone loves. This technology allows food and drink to remain cold and fresh for up to 7 hours or alternatively hot for up to 5 hours. Parents and children can now experiment and keep lunches exciting; it doesn’t have to be the same boring sandwiches every day. Take a salad, homemade yoghurt, smoothies, dips, soup, noodles, fried rice, etc. to work and school without having the concern it will go off or require heating/cooling.

FIY: Food must be kept below 5°C and above 60°C to reduce the risk of food poisoning. The temperatures in between are what is classed as the danger zone for bacteria to grow rapidly in food.

For more information on food safety click here.

Not only are these products safe, they are convenient because they eliminate the need for icepacks and/or limiting lunch options for your child. To make them just little bit more special, the Thermos FUNtainer™ are available in a range of fun characters. These include (but are not limited to): Mickey Mouse, Tinker Bell, Frozen, Fire Truck, Thomas the Tank Engine and more. *There are also plain options available for the older children and adults.

Many people don’t realise that Thermos is a brand and not a product category. There are so many cheap imitations on the market and while they claim to be just as efficient, will just never stand up to the quality and reliability of real genuine Thermos products. With 110 years of experience and proven excellence, it is no surprise they are trusted by generations of Australians. To put their money where their mouths are, all Thermos FUNtainer™ products carry a 5-year warranty!

Take lunch limitations away and consider Thermos FUNtainer™ products this year for back to school purchases. ENTER BELOW to WIN yourself and your family one of the two amazing Thermos® prize pack with a combined valued of $843.64!! Or if you cannot wait until the giveaway ends, you can purchase these products from specialist children’s retailers such as Toys R Us and Baby Bunting.

2x WINNERS!! Each prize pack is retailed at: $421.82. Total prize pool: $843.64.

Each prize includes:

  • 1x 355mL Stainless Steel FUNtainer™ Vacuum Insulated Drink Bottle – Disney’s Frozen (RRP $29.99)
  • 1x 290mL Stainless Steel FUNtainer™ Vacuum Insulated Food Jar – Disney’s Frozen (RRP $29.99)
  • 1x 355mL Stainless Steel FUNtainer™ Vacuum Insulated Drink Bottle – Fire Truck (RRP $21.99)
  • 1x 290mL Stainless Steel FUNtainer™ Vacuum Insulated Food Jar – Fire Truck (RRP $23.99)
  • 1x 470mL Stainless Steel FUNtainer™ Vacuum Insulated Drink Bottle – Purple (RRP $34.99)
  • 1x 470mL Stainless Steel FUNtainer™ Vacuum Insulated Drink Bottle – Charcoal (RRP $34.99)
  • 1x FUNtainer™ Insulated Lunch Case – Fire Truck (RRP $14.99)
  • 1x Thermos® Cooler Backpack (RRP $44.99)
  • 1x Book – Best Lunch Box Ever: Ideas and Recipes for School Lunches Kids Will Love by Katie Sullivan Morford ($34.00)
  • 1x $50 Officeworks Voucher for Back To School supplies ($50.00)
  • 1x Discover The Awesome World – kids science book ($29.95)
  • 1x Crayola Super Tips 20 Pack Washable Markers ($12.00)
  • 1x Minions Googly-Eyed Colouring Pad
  • 1x Snap Circuits Beginner Electronics Kit ($34.95)

**As the winners are chosen based on skill and not chance; you will be sharing for 0 extra entries however I’d love you to share the giveaway with friends and family. Sharing is caring and karma loves kind people. **

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Terms & Conditions: 
1. Australian residents only.
2. Judges decisions is final.
3. Winners must make contact within 72 hours.
4. This is a game of skill. Chance plays no part!
Therefore no extra points are given for sharing however it is good karma!!
5. All Mum Said is not responsible for delivery of prize.
NOT endorsed by or have anything to do with facebook.

If you want to enter more giveaways click over here.

Disclosure: I received the above products for sharing this amazing giveaway with All Mum Said fans. All opinions are my own.

Back to School with Gooie Bags + GIVEAWAY

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We know what a task finding a decent backpack and lunch box can be for the kids when they go back to school. They need to be strong, comfortable while being supportive and made to last. Gooie bags and lunch boxes are a great option because they are durable and designed to handle whatever kids put them through. Gooie is a proudly Australian owned and operated business that creates reliable products for families. Gooie’s range includes, insulated lunch boxes, backpacks, trolley bags, pencil cases and a variety of other multifunctional bags and totes. Below you will find a review of some of the amazing Gooie bags available and one of their lunch boxes plus you will also have a chance to win yourself a fantastic Gooie prize pack.

Gooie Bags

Large Backpack

This large backpack is full of features. Each bag is fully lined for extra protection, has the added benefits of large zip pullers making it easy for children to use and one of my favourite features, a waterproof coating on the fabric. This school bag measures 42x32x10cm and is a great size for 6-12 year olds. It also features contoured, padded and adjustable shoulder straps with a sternum strap for both comfort and support. With 4 zip compartments and a drink bottle holder your child will always have room for their school stuff, jumpers, hats, lunch boxes, etc. They retail for $59.99 and are available in a wide range of prints – spotti dotti, xtreme sport (shown here), car-mo, navy blossom, woodlands and dino.

Small Backpack

The small backpack shares all the great features of the large backpack but in a smaller version. Measuring 36x25x9cm, this Gooie bag is the perfect size 2½ -5 years. A great bag for kindy, preschool and day care as it also has the waterproof coating in case of spills. With 4 zip compartments and a drink bottle holder your little one will have plenty of space to bring home their art creations and keep their lunch safe. It is also available in a wide range of prints – spotti dotti (shown here), navy blossom, car-mo, dino and woodlands. RRP $49.99.

XL Lunchbox

As mentioned above trying to find a good lunchbox is hard. A lot of them are just not big enough and many don’t last a term before they start falling apart. Gooie have put thought into their lunch box making them easy to clean, a sinch to open to close and are generously sized. Perfect for not only school students but also mums and dads taking kids out and about thanks to its detachable shoulder strap and extra zip pocket on the front. The fully insulated interior keeps food fresh and cool when it needs it to be. The XL lunchbox measures 24x24x9cm and is also available in a wide range of prints – spotti dotti, xtreme sport, woodlands, dino, navy blossom and car-mo (shown here). RRP $34.99. These are a must have!!

Prize Contains: 1 x small backpack (suitable 2.5-5 years) RRP $49.99, 1 x large backpack (suitable 6-12 years) RRP $59.99, 1 x XL lunchbox RRP$29.99. Winners choice of design for each item. TOTAL PRIZE POOL $139.97.

**As the winners are chosen based on skill and not chance; you will be sharing for 0 extra entries however I’d love you to share the giveaway with friends and family. Sharing is caring and karma loves kind people. ** 

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Disclosure: I received product for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.

Smiggle Back to School + GIVEAWAY

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Smiggle back to school with these goodies! When I was at school I always loved choosing the stationary for the start of the new school year. I would get my new school bag for Christmas and got to stock it with everything we needed for back to school. We would cover our books in posters and choose a pencil case that suited our style that year. Can you tell I’m a stationary nut? I LOVE IT ALL!!

I don’t remember having Smiggle back to school goodies way back when but they are incredibly fun and colourful. My boys cannot wait to check out our local Smiggle store to see what exciting new stock they have to get them prepared for the commencement of the new term. The new year is full of fresh books, clean crisp bags and most importantly unique stationary.

Going back to school with Smiggle, you know you will have everything you need. Smiggle have always got exciting backpacks, lunch bags, pencil cases and so much more to get you back to school looking cool! The stationary is always full of colour and gets the imagination running wild. With aeroplane sharpeners, hardtop bubble pencil cases, holographic rulers and so much more, you know you will be prepared to take on anything. Who said learning couldn’t look great!

Prize contains: Hardtop Bubble Pencil Case (RRP $15.95), A6 Awesome Notebook (RRP $2.95), Flocked Foil Pencil (RRP $1.50), Sunshine Highlighter (RRP $5.95), Travel Lanyard (RRP $4.95), Travel Holographic Ruler (RRP $3.95), Pencil Sharpener (RRP $3.95), Smiles Case Scissors (RRP $3.95), Colour Pen Pencil (RRP $4.95), Travel Name Label Stickers (RRP $3.95) – Total Prize Pool: $52.05.

**As the winners are chosen based on skill and not chance; you will be sharing for 0 extra entries however I’d love you to share the giveaway with friends and family. Sharing is caring and karma loves kind people. **

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Disclosure: I received 1x of these packs for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.

Delicious and Easy School Lunches + IGA GIVEAWAY

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With school starting back this week it’s time to start thinking about getting organised and getting a head start on lunches. I like to have a stock pile of goodies in the freezer ready for the boys lunches and having a range of options already prepared makes lunch different and exciting each day. I started doing this so I didn’t have to put too much thought (or effort) into packing the kids lunches during the week and having the options in the freezer means I only have to add the basics to their lunchboxes. There are lots of great options that are suitable for morning tea, lunches and even afternoon tea.

I make sure there are always a few staples ready to go and these are usually chocolate chip cookies, banana muffins and double chocolate chip muffins (shown below). What I love about these recipes is that are easily adjustable to suit your taste and nutritional needs. Your local IGA caters to most dietary needs which I found out when my sister was diagnosed with a gluten intolerance. IGA has a huge range of gluten free, lactose free and even culture specific foods which can be used as alternate ingredients in my recipes. Click over to their facebook and Instagram pages to check out local stories, inspiration and ideas. I am also running a giveaway for IGA Australia to help you get organised for getting back to routine which you can enter here!

Dietary Specific Food

I want to share with you my personal favourite Double Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe so you too can get a head start on keeping the kids’ lunches exciting and delicious with minimal effort required. I love this recipe because it is so easy to make and the muffins are always moist and delicious!

Delicious Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

Print recipe
Serves 18
Prep time 5 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes
Total time 20 minutes
Meal type Dessert, Lunch, Snack
Misc Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable
Occasion Birthday Party, Casual Party, Christmas, Easter, Valentines day
Website Mad Mummas
These muffins are so moist, so chocolatey and so damn delicious! You will have to hide them from the kids if you want to have any. Great for school lunches, can be frozen, great all rounder!
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Now is the time to get organised and the kids can even help with this recipe. Don’t forget to enter the IGA GIVEAWAY here!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post but all opinions are my own.

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