Saturday 9 November 2013

Win Diono Little Tikes Kid's Car Acessories

Last week we headed off to North Wales for the half term break.  It was a mammoth journey of about 5 hours in the car and I have to say I wasn't looking forward to it.

Keeping a super-active 5 year old entertained as you bomb along endless miles of motorways is no easy task.  The car was rammed to the gunwales with spare duvet; cases; walking gear; coats; cool boxes; kitchen sinks and my foot-well was so stuffed with bags I sat most of the journey with my knees up my nostrils.

Ruby however, was cocooned in her own little bubble, equipped with magazines; drinks; snacks; colouring; toys and anything else she deemed 'essential'.

We had been kindly gifted a new Little Tikes Seat Pal which neatly sits next to her car booster seat.  Off she scurried upstairs, filling it with all she needed for the journey.  She got to take ownership of what she wanted to take with her, and it kept her from under my feet while I was busy packing!


In the car, it sits happily next to her, keeping all her bits and bobs to hand.  We also have a hanging pocket holder on the back of my seat, which was also filled with things to keep her occupied.  No more having to risk certain car-sickness by constantly turning round to pass her things, no more whining for snacks or a drink, and most importantly, no distracting Daddy while he drove.

The Little Tikes Kick mat is perfect for keeping jiggling muddy feet from messing the back of the front passenger seat.  Snowdonia + October = very muddy boots, but when we got home the upholstery of my seat was blissfully mud free.



The range is available to purchase from Tesco, the Seat Pal a very reasonable £5 and the Kick Mat just £6.50 - a great investment I think. Do keep your eye out for more great products from this partnership between Diono and Little Tikes, with even more products coming next year.  The in-car heated drinks holder is genius, but I do wonder if instead of a baby's bottle, I could get my cup of coffee in there!

One lucky reader can win the pair of items shown above, by completing the rafflecopter below.  The winner will be drawn at random and the prize dispatched from Diono.  Giveaway closes at 12:00 on Sunday 17th November 2013.  UK entrants only.

Disclaimer: The prize is kindly donated by Diono.  I attended an event and was gifted a goody bag and a Seat Pal.

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61 comments:

  1. They have some toys and books for short journeys

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  2. I give them cars and little books to play with and try not to go anywhere too far unless they're going to sleep!

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  3. We play red car, blue car. We each choose a colour and spend the journey spotting cars of that colour (crochet addict uk)

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  4. Sing songs play games and hopefully sleep

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  5. make a list of items to tick off as we go along

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  6. my son has his trains for short journeys and dvd player for long

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  7. We play spotting games, if it is a huge journey then we plug in the portable dvd player, my son always wants to read books but then he feels sick from looking down so I discourage him from reading now in the car

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  8. playing games like I spy or who can find a blue car etc. Also the dvd player or music too!

    Ashleigh

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  9. We keep our eldest granddaughter entertained by playing I Spy, at first we used to use colours, I spy something that is green etc, now she is a bit older (5) we can use letters though there is sometimes a mix up.

    There is no need to keep the youngest grandson entertained, he nods off as soon as you put him in the car, despite the racket made by his older sister.

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  10. Sometimes I'm very good and play 'I spy'. Other times I just let him play 'Angry Birds' on the iPad ;-)

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  11. We play games, do spellings and maths questions. Oh, and we sing LOTS of songs VERY loudly!

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  12. Lots of games like eye-spy!

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  13. Usually it's colouring, although we're yet to find a way to stop pencils from falling off the back seat and rolling around on the floor. We also play the Mini game, we count Mini's :)

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  14. Audio books on CD. Works a treat!

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  15. Music- children's songs and rhymes.

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  16. I spy games and movies on the iPad :)

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  17. anyone who sees a red car can tag the other person (gently). Sometimes I end up with bruised shoulders and they forget we are not always 'playing' and I get bumped when i'm not expecting it.!!

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  18. Play games, sing songs, story tapes and toys

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  19. She has to have a fistful of Hello Kitty magnets, but she drives me crazy when she drops them as all you can hear is KITTY, KITTY, KITTY from the backseat! lol

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  20. portable dvd players and fun music

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  21. Toys mainly but for long journeys over 1 1/2 hrs DVd player

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  22. My husband and I take turns at reciting the Gruffalo & The Gruffalo's Child :)

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  23. My boys are allowed to pack a mini backpack each with some toys and books.

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  24. They have colouring books or the dvd player for long journeys

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  25. they have their favourite small toys with them
    @vandervaulk

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  26. we sing along to a nursery rhymes cd, or play spot the dog, car, bus etc.

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  27. singing and playing games

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  28. He always gets to bring his colouring and dot to dot book and spends ages doing that, on our 6hour trips to North Wales!

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  29. I chat to him, and he has a mini etch-a-sketch too.

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  30. eye spy books, quiz and singing

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  31. I-Spy is a classic lol

    @jamiecomps

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  32. Singing and a few toys that are kept in the car and only played with in the car

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  33. Car games!! Guessing the next mileage sign, I spy, Songs by alphabet - we have loads!!! :-)

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  34. Toys! - Amy Ripley

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  35. He just stares as the world goes by

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  36. Disney story CDs with the read along books

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  37. many spot the games

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  38. We have childrens movie soundtracks in the car and sing along to them if they get bored.

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