Rewards for Talking - My Kind of Incentive!

It's a bit of a running a joke in our house about the amount of time I spend talking on the phone, especially to my mum. It's often got to the point where we have had to hang up and change phones because our batteries are running low. So when I heard that the new mobile phone service by Sainsbury's is offering Nectar points for bundles bought it made me think that I should investigate this.

Typically I use my phone mostly for social networking, photos and text messaging through the day and I use my phone for making calls in the evening once JC is bed. Sainsbury's surveyed other Mums to see how they use their phones and it seems that I am pretty much the norm...

In launching Mobile by Sainsbury's they are creating a competitive platform for pay as you go customers. They are offering double nectar points on all food and fuel purchases when the Mobile bundle is matched to their Nectar card number. They have worked out that if a family of 4 switch to the £10 bundle, link up their Nectar account and spend the UK weekly average on food and fuel, they will earn back an amazing £180 a year in points. These points can be redeemed and spent in a number of ways ...

So to celebrate this new service, I have a £10 Sainsbury's giftcard to giveaway. To take part simply leave a comment on this post, my Facebook page or my Google + page telling me what you would spend £180 of Nectar points on. The giveaway closes on 08/08/13 at 8pm and the winner will be chosen at random and displayed by 8.30pm. Good Luck!!

This is not a sponsored post - all writing and opinions are my own. I was given giftcards to giveaway as part of this promotion. 

Big Taste Face with Ella's Kitchen

I loved taking photos of JC when he was weaning. It was really where the idea for the name of my blog came from (The Wean Machine part anyway).

Ella's Kitchen have recently launched a competition to celebrate their 'Big Taste' menu. You can enter your favourite messy eater photo here for a chance to win a years supply of Ella's Kitchen products. Enter by midnight tonight to be in with a chance of winning (terms and conditions apply).

Ella's Kitchen have been working with a taste psychologist (which to me seems like the best job title in the world, ever!) who has discovered through scientific trials that there is a reason that babies and toddlers dislike brussels sprouts and like banana. Babies experience a much stronger taste than adults and the 'Big Taste' has given parents the opportunity to taste test these extreme flavours for themselves to try and enrich their understanding about weaning. It may be that your little one isn't simply being fussy after all! According to the research, babies are much more fond of sweet flavours like strawberry and banana and dislike the bitter tastes of some foods. I have to say that my JC must break with tradition as he is a big lover of sprouts and really can't stand things that are too sweet!

Ella's Kitchen are committed to understanding little taste buds so that they can create the best and most appealing food possible. Even as a avid baby led weaner, when I have had to use baby food to supplement a meal, for travel or as a standby, this is always the brand I turn to. I trust their ingredients and the love and attention that is poured into every product.
This was my entry . . .