The Cocooning range includes:

• ¬ Cocooning Treatment Candle in travel size:  works aroma-therapeutically. Made with pure vegetable waxes & pure essential oils.
• ¬ Cocooning Bath Oil: made with vitamin-packed organic safflower, essential oils of Ylang Ylang, Chamomile and Mandarin, making for an utterly gorgeous bath-time indulgence.
• ¬ Cocooning Body Oil: an essential treat for bumps and post-natal tummies. Organic safflower and jojoba sinks into the skin to deeply hydrate. Works as an ultimate stretch-mark prevention when messaged daily during pregnancy.
• ¬ ‘Feel Amazing Treats’ collection: contains a Treatment Candle, Bath Oil & Body Oil to nourish the skin and calm the mind with organic ingredients and pure essential oils.

NEOM’s product range is handmade in the UK from the finest pure organic ingredients and acts as a holistic treatment due to the high essential oil content. This premium brand has been very popular among celebrities such as Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, Kylie Minogue and Kate Middleton.

Neom Luxury Organics is available at Boutique 1, Bloomingdales, Talise spa – Madinat Jumeirah, Raffles Amrita Spa, Shangri La Abu Dhabi, Emirates Golf Club, Sharjah Ladies Club, Rotana Beach Hotel, Fujairah Rotana, and The Address Hotel- Down Town.

When kids play facilities are more a necessary evil than a pleasure for parents, I pride myself on seeking out the venues that are a tad easier on the senses for those of us a bit too old for the ball pool. Play a Round @ Some Place Nice ticks all the boxes for young and old.

Designed to be a fun, family experience, Play A Round @ Some Place Nice is a fabulous getaway for children and adults to have an indoor golfing experience, try their hands at arts and crafts, enjoy freshly baked sweet and savoury treats and have a party to celebrate special occasions. Play a Round is place that encompasses many activities for kids in Dubai.

The most unique aspect of ‘Play a Round’ is its status as the first indoor, UV themed crazy golf course that provides hours of fun for young and old, unique as it is finding a family activity that covers all ages.

With a special ‘play den’ that safely keeps babies and toddlers in their own area where parents within the café can either join them, or see them safe, visitors can enjoy the sun-filled café area, that sits next to the separate arts & crafts room – again, viewable from the café.

Muskan has cultivated a fabulous array of extra curricular learning opportunities with expert providers using the facilities to give some great learning experiences for our kids.

I know you’ll love ‘Play a Round @ Some Place Nice’ as much as I did – Situated in Jewels Tower , Dubai Marina, it’s the perfect location for any Marina or JBR mums, and well worth the ride out for that coffee or playdate, not forgetting weekend fun for all the family.

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Tel: +971 (0)4 4570455 or +971 (0) 52 755 9008

]]> http://www.mamaknowsdubai.com/baby-feeding-child-nutrition-free-event-for-mums/feed 0 http://www.mamaknowsdubai.com/getaway-with-glambox-summer-travel-essentials http://www.mamaknowsdubai.com/getaway-with-glambox-summer-travel-essentials#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 06:38:13 +0000 MamaKnowsDubai http://www.mamaknowsdubai.com/?p=1206 Living in Dubai means one thing for sure… you travel. Perhaps it’s your job taking you away on business, or maybe it’s trips home to visit family throughout the year, or of course, maybe it’s just a well-deserved holiday! No matter the reason, every Glamista wants to look and feel their best while in transit, right? Travelling is tiresome and frustrating, but your look doesn’t have to say ‘I look as worn out as I feel!’

Just in time for summer and your seasonal getaway, Glambox have created a Special Edition Travel Essentials GlamPouch, which will be given to new subscribers between May and June!

Jam-packed with beauty must-haves, treats and treasures, this GlamPouch ensures you will experience looking and feeling wonderful during and after your journey. The clever contents features some of GlamBox’s most favourite travel sized products:

•  Lancaster SPF 20 Sun Sport
• Lancaster After Sun (Tan Maximizer)
• Nuxe Nuxellence Jeunesse
• Gatineau Defi Lift 3D perfect design
• UniqOne all-in-one hair treatment
• Bath & Body Works Forever Red Perfume

This Travel Essentials GlamPouch will be available for all subscribers between May and June only on a first come, first served opportunity, as there are only 50 of these limited edition GlamPouches in stock –  So, if you haven’t already, hurry now and subscribe to avoid disappointment.

You can become a Glamista and subscribe to GlamBox by purchasing packages of 3, 6, and 9 months from as little as AED 75 per month. So, what are you waiting for? The Travel Essentials GlamPouch is the one item you won’t want to be left without while packing your journey’s carry on survival kit!

For more details, come on over to www.glambox.me, discover the latest beauty treats and trends before anyone else and subscribe to our monthly beauty indulgence.

 www.glambox.me

Located in Sharjah, U.A.E , Bag ‘n’ Bean deliver  products all over U.A.E via courier service.

Bag ‘n’ Bean also offer beans for refilling , we know what kids can do to a bean bag, and they need bringing back to life from time to time!

Price: 50AED/kg for the beans,

Minimum order quantity: 5 kg

Check out the products available and order online from www.bagnbean.com

With only two nights to go until the most anticipated shows of the year, Done Events want to ensure that all of the Beliebers attending the Justin Bieber shows have a night that they will never forget.

Taking place at The Sevens Stadium, the outdoor concert has a capacity of 25,000 and with the summer temperatures set to soar, organisers Done Events are advising all concert goers to come well prepared.

Thomas Ovesen, COO of Done Events is giving all Beliebers this advice: “Bieber fever has seriously hit the UAE and we are very excited about the forthcoming Justin Bieber shows. With there being not one, but two shows there are thousands of fans eagerly awaiting his arrival and we want to make sure that everyone who comes has a great time.

It is summer time in the UAE so all fans need to be prepared for the heat, drink lots of water, wear cool clothes and wear sun screen if necessary. We also want to ensure people don’t arrive earlier than necessary-doors will open at 5pm, giving fans plenty of time to find a good spot before the approximate 8pm show time.

Done Events will be keeping fans and their parents updated on the anything new regarding the shows each day via social media sites facebook, (https://www.facebook.com/DoneEvents) and twitter @doneevents. With this being the largest show Dubai is yet to see, timelines may not run right on course, so make sure you bring your patience! Also remember, if you are a parent bringing your child along, be sure to check out the location of the designated meeting points situated throughout the venue should you lose contact during the evening. Very often mobile phone reception is limited at these large-scale events. We want people to stay safe, relax and have a great time.

Done Events top tips for having a great time at the Justin Bieber shows:

1)Try not to arrive much earlier than 5pm which is when the gates open – otherwise you could be in for a little bit of a wait! The show is scheduled to start at 8pm

2)Bring your patience, with this being a very large event and with many different parties involved – timelines may run slightly off schedule.

3)Make sure you eat, drink plenty of water and stay hydrated

4)Be prepared for the heat – it is May and the concert is outdoors.  Wear cool and comfortable clothing and if you arrive before sunset, bring sunscreen and a hat

5)Always have a designated meeting point should you get separated from your friends and family at the concert.  Do not rely on your mobile phone signal. Meeting points will be set up across the stadium and will be easy identifiable and marked.

6)Be respectful to your fellow fans. Everyone will be excited but aggressive behaviour of any kind will not be tolerated.

7)Plan your journey, make sure you know how you are getting home.

8)Keep an eye on our social media pages www.facebook.com/DoneEvents and Twitter @doneevents, as we will keep you up to date on the latest news and snaps

9)There is a fun kids zone at the venue offering games, rides and entertainment for all the beliebers attending

10) There is a vast selection of food and beverage outlets at the venue-helping you to stay hydrated and energized for the Justin Bieber show.

11) The pitch is grassed and will give fans access to the grand stand overflow seating-there is a designated area for each ticket category. (Fan Pit, Premium and Regular)

12) After the show there will be courtesy buses back to the city, dropping off fans at Dubai Festival City Metro Station and The Dubai Mall Metro Station.

13) There is an excellent selection of Justin Bieber merchandise for sale at the venue with something for every belieber.

14) Relax, have fun and make it a night to remember

The Singapore skyline

Launching just in time for the GCC summer school holidays is one of Singapore’s newest and most ambitious attractions. The fabulous River Safari, which will open by the end of June, is Asia’s first river-themed wildlife park. Boat tours will unveil the wonders of Africa’s Nile River, the mysteries of the Amazon, and the giant Pandas of the Yangtze River, with a large part of the park allocated to profiling these and many other famous rivers. More than 5,000 animals from 300 species and one of the world’s largest collections of aquatic animals have been relocated to the park to offer visitors an exhilarating and interactive view of the planet’s iconic waterways.

A host of new attractions launching in 2013, combined with excellent dining and shopping options, makes Singapore the obvious choice for visitors from Gulf countries seeking the ultimate vacation in 2013.

Middle East tourists beginning to plan their summer holidays can opt for Singapore, a country that is smaller than Bahrain, with all its entertaining and enchanting experiences located in a safe, luxury environment designed to cater for every tourist, young and old.

Singapore Zoo, one of the country’s most popular family destinations drawing over 1.7 million people every year, turns 40 in 2013 and has rolled out various activities to share the celebration with visitors.

This lush rainforest habitat includes nearly 3,000 mammals, birds and reptiles, offering visitors a chance to see giraffes, giant crocodiles, zebras, white rhinos, giant tortoises, cheetahs and lions and many more at close quarters. The Zoo brings out the intrepid explorer in everyone, with its Great Rift Valley Park showcasing the savannahs of Africa and the Australian Outback Park kangaroos. These and thousands of exotic animals housed in Singapore Zoo make for an incredible learning experience and an unforgettable holiday.

Tourists after mystery and history can head over to the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands for the Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb exhibition, which opened on 27th April. The exhibition comprises mummies and artifacts from the world-famous Egyptian collection of the British Museum, with the star attraction being the mummy of Nesperennub, a temple priest who lived 3,000 years ago. His remains have never been unwrapped, but the most advanced scanning technology in modern medicine has created a stunning 3D “virtual” unwrapping of the mummy’s shrouds to reveal the embalmed body beneath.

There are also another five mummies on display, as well as more than 100 spectacular artifacts from this leading civilisation from the Arab world. Family visitors will also be able to take part in a specially designed exhibition quest with activity bags containing jigsaw puzzles, creative games, and magnifying glasses to help young Egyptologists complete various challenges.

Once visitors have explored all earthly attractions, they can take a ride into space.  The newest ride at Universal Studios Singapore, Southeast Asia’s premier theme park, is the world’s first fully immersive Sesame Street indoor themed ride, and it can be enjoyed by the whole family, taking guests on an outer space adventure with Elmo and Friends.

Marina Bay Sands Infinity Pool

Another major draw card for visitors to Singapore this year is the 20th Anniversary of the Great Singapore Sale. From 31st May to 28th July, Singapore will be host to eight weeks of fabulous shopping and great deals on fashion, watches, jewellery, electronics, toys and more.

The world’s largest oceanarium is always popular, especially with little holidaymakers, while the older visitors can soar 70m above Sentosa’s lush parks on the MegaZip 450m flying fox and high rope course or take a serene walk among 1,500 beautiful butterflies, homed in a dedicated park.

These and a host of other attractions – like the Skyline Luge, the breathtaking 3D virtual whitewater rapids experience of CineBlast, and Songs of the Sea, a nightly multi-sensory extravaganza with pyrotechnics, water jets, lasers, stunning flame bursts – are just a taste of what makes Singapore one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, and the ideal holiday for visitors from the Middle East.

NAIL ART

The Nail Art starts from just Dhs20 per nail with manicure or Dhs30 per nail with enhancement and is available from 4^th April to 4^th May.

Prior booking is essential.

STORES:

DUBAI

• Mercato (04 349 7766)
• IBN Battuta Mall (04 368 5070)
• Jumeirah Creekside Hotel (The Aviation Club) (04 282 1617)
• Dubai Mall (04 339 9078)
• Meadows Town Centre (04 447 0744)
• Arabian Ranches Golf Club (04 452 2262)

ABU DHABI

• Al Wahda Mall (02 642 3444)

www.thenailspa.com

Alex Jeffries is one of Dubai’s most respected and widely used photographers,  working for local and regional brands such as CNN,  Philips,  Carrefour and Dubai World Trade Centre. Alongside these shoots,  they also offer a great family shoot package,  you can see their portfolio of fantastic images here.,

To win:   Go to the Alex Jeffries Photography Group Facebook page and hit  ‘like’

Then  tell us IN THE COMMENTS BELOW in no more than 100 words,  why you should win a ‘Barefoot Dubai’ shoot.

CONGRATULATIONS to our winner Julie Graham!

Mamavents

Dubai, UAE

 

Dear Kellie,

 

Thank you for your $ 300 donation to BlinkNow Foundation in support of the Kopila Valley Children’s Home & School in Surkhet, Nepal. We provide a home for orphaned and abandoned children and a school for orphaned, abandoned and underprivileged children in our community. Your donation will support Hansraj Singh for a year at Kopila, providing for all his food, clothing, housing, schooling and medical and dental needs. 

 

Hansraj Singh is 13 years old and in the 7th grade.  His birthday is Jan. 29th.  He lives in the Kopila Valley Children’s Home.  He likes to play football. His grades are excellent and he is one of the best English students in the school.

 

Photo’s are attached.  We will keep you updated periodically on his progress during the year. Thanks again for supporting our work here in Nepal. You can follow the progress of the home and school at www.blinknow.org.  

With Gratitude,

Steve Doyne

Hansraj Singh

Thank you SO much to all those of you who made a donation that day, amazing how so little can make SUCH a difference.. We believe this is just the beginning for our relationship with Kopila Valley , and if any of you are lacking inspiration – please have a read of the Maggie Doyne story on www.blinknow.org today – KW