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The jute rug is from roost, they did sell it at velocity art design.

We have cats too and our babies (3 under 4) think the food/water dishes are the most fun ever.

In our hall we have a huge Ikea unit which we use for shoes/school bags/gym kit etc and the top of it is lipped (I can't find it on the Ikea website but it was a high-gloss version of the 'Engan' chest in the Vinstra styling). It's so high that the kids can't reach it but the cats can get there no problem and because there's a lip around the top we don't get any cat food knocked onto the floor. The lip also hides the foodbowls from view so there are no ugly catfood dishes on view!

Thank you so much for featuring me! I'm truly honoured, you've made my day.

Scottish here, and if I didn't request that people remove their shoes at the door my carpets would be sodden. It rains so much here that it is simply impractical for shoes to be worn past the entry hall.

I love the lime bag!

Since we're talking about packing the ideal bag, I'm imagining we'd be having the ideal day so in my bag I'd have suntan lotion and sunscreen for both my babies. We'd obviously have some nappies and wipes, some water and raisins and a supersoaker to have fun at the park with. Since we'd be soaking by the time we leave the park, I'd also have a handtowel and a change of clothes for the kids as well as a shirt for me. If the ideal bag was a Mary Poppins-esque bag I'd also have an umbrella, coats, wellies, gloves, scarves and hats since we live in Scotland and the weather can't be relied on!

I agree with Snot and Doppelganger really.

jmorey - Did you know that 'Saint' Angelina changed the name of her Vietnamese adoptee, and I'm sure he was about four too. That sprung to mind when I was contemplating the name change thing. I honestly believe it's nothing short of self-absorbtion to change your child's name at a stage in their life where they understand their identity as being linked to their name.

I love the idea in theory, but I'd be deeply neurotic about the flavourings in the markers

...because he didn't have the guts to fart (courtesy of my gloriously grotty six year old)

Crayons! Seriously, with two wriggly toddlers nappy change time is like a wrestling match. Give them crayons and paper, and life suddenly becomes aeons easier. Also handy for when on public transport as we discovered last weekend in London!

My two babies and I would be most grateful if we were picked for this prize. We love to read together, it's our quality time :)