I’ve been a little bit naughty… I’ve been so snowed under recently that I’ve been sitting on a fab competition. I know, I know, how dare I? Not deliberately I hope you understand. Worst of all it’s a summer competition and as I woefully realise we are in September (although we do have sun guys and isn’t it lush?)
You see a while ago, while the sun was shining and before I got ridiculously busy, I spent a lot of time lazing about in my garden and more precisely, my hammock. During which time I was raving about hammocks, on instagram on facebook on twitter, wherever, whenever I could. You see we LOVE hammocks. It’s something about the gentle swaying motion, the relaxation and more than likely the fact that I probably first experienced a hammock in some divinely warm country.
We’ve had our 2 person hammock for a very long time and it has actually traveled all over the world with us including our very first holiday to Italy. This year we are in a new house and decided the perfectly situated apple trees in our garden were crying out for our hammock. As soon as we put it up Littlelish was in it like a flash! I guess it wasn’t surprising that she instantly loved hammocks too. The first week we put it up she spent a lot of time relaxing in it, reading, singing. I quote her as saying “Mummy, this hammock is actually like being in heaven” :)
So when the wonderful people at Hen and Hammock (fabulous online shop with everything for your garden!) offered us a children’s hammock for Littlelish, my little girl was very happy. This one was to go up on the tree behind our hammock so we could all play! When it arrived we excitedly put it up quickly, after many years as chief hammock hanger I have now perfected the art :) For those of you that need help hanging a hammock here is a great video. The hammock is woven from soft cotton in Brazil by a fair trade organisation called Amazonas and the quality is absolutely beautiful. A great size, the hammock is suitable for babies up until the age of about 6. According to their website “The swaying promotes a sense of balance, one of the reasons why hammocks are commonly used in child therapy.” Ah ha! I have my theory that it reminds us of being carried in the womb and that is why it has such a soothing effect. I’m off to research that now!
Back and wow I learned a lot in a very short time! Did you know?
- The soothing motion of swinging soothes, relaxes and increases concentration. Children who have trouble focusing on tasks such as reading or math, might find it easier to concentrate in a hammock while their bodies are engaged in a soothing motion.
- The motion of swinging restores balance to the vestibular system, provides proprioceptive input (deep pressure) and generally helps autistic-spectrum children feel more “in balance”.
- Hammocks can be used in premature baby therapy as well as in the treatment of arthritis, acid reflux, sleep apnea or simply to reduce stress and provide a healthier night sleep.
- The zero-pressure point ergonomics and the ability to slightly elevate your upper body are keys to a healthy sleep that no flat surface or mattress provides.
So with the last days of summer drawing near, we will be taking down the hammocks and after all I have read I am very keen to put it up inside the house (keep you posted on that one!). It provides such a lovely place for Littlelish to retreat to. A safe, warm cocoon where she can read and sing. I’m even thinking of a beachy bedroom…
The lovely people at Hen an Hammock have also given me one gorgeous hammock to giveaway! You decided if you want it inside, to take on holiday or for next summer (sorry!) Entries via the rafflecopter below please :)
ThePrizeFinder – UK Competitions
In my daughter’s garden for my new grandson:)
WOW great prize, my girls would love this in the garden! We have one of them chair swings at the moment and i end up getting motion sickness by the time they have gotten off it lol
this would be fab as a resting place from the trampoline, it would be perfect at the bottom of the garden
I would love this and use it my garden ..My boys would love it and pretend they are bear gryills in some wild forest in the world :)
Would love to win for my little boy, would put it in a shaded corner of the garden as he spends most of time out there.
Would love this as my little 2.5yo is being assessed for ASD so would benefit him greatly. I’d place it in my garden, would be lovely for next Spring x
I would love to win this for my 5 yr old daughter,we recently gt a house.with a garden after being in a flat for 5 years .so i would put the hammock in the garden,it would be fab for her.
because i have spent ages doing my garden up for my little girl ad i think this would be fabolous x
Hopefully find a space for it somewhere in the garden by next year!
i would love to win this for my daughter, i would put it in the garden between my 2 good trees :) x
On the cliffs near where I live between two trees, so I can rest with my little baby boy with me… x
I dont have a garden :( my mum lives on a farm though and i have eyed up 2 big apple trees that would be a great spot for this
In the garden once the other half detangles it!! Lovely giveaway, we would have loads of fun with this in the summertime
family of 5 living in a 2 bed flat – have been itching to move, have been dreaming of gardens and hammocks and water trays and sandpits and treehouses and trampolines for my ever growing children who are now 5,2 and 8 mths and who i love more than life. they like to lie on the grass and look at the sky.. i’m sure they’d love to lie on a hammock even more! ;)
in the garden in the shade
I know it’s for the kids but I wonder if I could squish myself in there and have a nap?! We have the perfect spot for this ;-)
love to win one to give as a present
it would go in my garden got two brilliant trees
dont have one so would love one, not sure ,would find a good place for it to go if i won
I’d love to win this because hammocks remind me of my childhood. I used to read in the hammock under the plum trees in my grandparents’ garden and love it. If I won this hammock, I would hang it up between the old pine tree in our garden and our shed
@caro_mad
What a lovely childhood memory! :)
I would put it in my mother in laws garden so my boys can relax after are long day playing
Would love to win this as we’ve all got hammocks so when my little one is a bit older he could have his own too :)
I would love to win this for my nephew,my brother has a stand alone hammock that’s very difficult to stay on so my nephew could have his own :)
I would like to win it for my 2.5 year old son and we could put it up in our garden. He loves “reading” his books and that would be the perfect place :)
I recently moved from a flat to a house and now have a garden. My garden recently resembled a jungle with loads of junk. After months of hard work, its starting to come to life… its great to have outdoor space. I’d love to have a hammock for my boys to relax after a long days play. I’ll read them stories and we’ll play lots of pretend games. Fantastic giveaway! Thank you :) x