I went to CybHer this weekend and it rocked!  Thank you Sian and the CybHer lovelies Claire, Erica and Ryan and the rest of the team on the day for making it an amazing event.

There was lots of fabulous people, interesting workshops, many drinks and lots of cackling!  I’m still working through my thinking and formulating what that means for me, for Cheshire Mum and what my plan of action is.  What I have at the moment are loads of “soundbites” from the day – things I heard, overheard and said … recalling these make me smile, giggle and howl so here you go…

Did you say them?  Come on ‘fess up!  Did I say them to you?  What can you recall?  Do share…

I am a mum, I work, I also happen to blog.  I work in marketing and have done for over, shhh, 15 years – but I look a lot younger – honest!  I’ve been working with Princes and lots of lovely bloggers on their latest campaign reminding you, your neighbour, your friends and the world that their canned fruit products are great at breakfast.  We created a fabulous breakfast goodie box and there is one for you my lovely readers - lots of opportunities to enter too with my new sparkly Rafflecopter gizmo but first check out what everyone else wrote and made with their Princes Breakfast Boxes.

First post into my reader when the boxes started to land was from Mummy Space, followed by Nicki from Curly and Candid created a fab photo galley.  From Yorkshire the breakfast box headed South to Katie and the Kids where they gave breakfast the Princes overhaul then out to the Seasider in the City had the most competition entries (so far!) and Susan K Mann put the boxes through the challenges of a working mum and made loads including the Princes Peaches & Cream Fairy Wings.  Scottish Mum , Mellow Mummy and Kat from Housewife Confidential all made muffins – these have been very popular both made with canned peach and pear slices here’s the Princes muffin recipe.   Topping the breakfast heart monitor challenge on the morning of the Mad’s was Kate over at The Five F’s and managing every morning with five children was Nova over at Cherished by Me, also Thinly Spread, see what I did there, was Christine and her brood enjoying the fruit straight up as it comes.  Mrs M, Mummys Little Monkey  and Freckles Family all gave Princes Fruit for breakfast a whirl. Also trying it and liking it were White Lily Green, Mummy Musings and Princes Breakfast was enjoyed in Kels Hiding Place.  Flying the economic flag was Cass at Frugal Family creating a fabulous Peach Cobbler, Nova’s Pear Golden Syrup  Microwave Cake is on my wish list to try too.  Nickie from I am Typecast and Amy from and 1 more means 5 spent the day in a radio studio being interviewed about the stresses at breakfast time for mums.  The results from the heart monitor tests undertaken by our bloggers showed that during the morning shift, some mums experienced a heart rate of more than 170 – that’s the equivalent to a long run – the mystery as to the whereabouts of my size 6 body continues!  As Amy , who is a massive pancake fan, pointed out during the radio day who really knows how to cut open a pineapple, and who could really eat a whole one?  Princes canned pineapple is a favourite here at Villa Lancaster as pizza topping and also in sweet and sour.

As you can see there is loads you can make and enjoy with a fruity Breakfast Box from Princes, to be in with a chance of winning one just enter the competition below which will run for a week.  A BIG thank you from me, the PR agency and Princes to all the bloggers for their posts, photo’s, tweets and all their readers for all your entries.  You can get more information and recipe inspirations head over at the Princes website http://www.princes.co.uk/

No Monday Morning Blues for me tomorrow, no siree!  This Monday morning I do the breakfast, dressing and out the door for the school run, then shoot over to my mums to drop Baby G off for some quality grandparenting time and whizz myself into The Lowry Hotel Manchester for 10am for a breakfast blogger briefing with Kelloggs followed by a bit of quality me time in their Spa.

Below is a cute pic of Lil H enjoying a bowl of Kelloggs new Rice Krispies Multi-Grain Shapes, there is a story in every bowl for the kids, the small print for mum is that’s its high in fibre and made from the goodness of three grains (rice, oats and corn) as well as fortified with vitamins and minerals.  Wholesome start to the day – done!  One less thing for mum to worry about.  I am sure I will be hearing more about Kelloggs new Rice Krispies Multi-Grain Shapes and more tomorrow between chillaxing with the other bloggers – I shall let you know!  Claire x

Kelloggs Rice Krispies Multi-Grain Shapes will be available in all major supermarkets and independent retailers priced at £2.39 for 350g box.

This morning I am getting myself together – it involves a lot of lists.  Lil H is now in school full time as of yesterday, Baby G is off shopping with my mum, I have a great social media project on the go and a house I’m doing up.  My hands are full to overflowing.  I have posts to write, review posts, posts for me and for others.  So here’s what’s going to be coming up on Cheshire Mum, in no particular order …

Lil H’s and his new ears – we had surgery, it went well, the boy did good!

Lil H starts school – so proud of my guy

Baby G turns 2 years old – yep its true, 14th October 2011 Baby G gets promoted to Diva G

The best thing in my kitchen is my Stokke Tripp Trapp – Fact!

My morning yesterday at The Radisson Edwardian Sienna Spa

Have you been to The Land of Me?  We have!

We’ve also been to the BBC and they have a fab new website for grown ups

I am having a coat crisis and Elizabeth Haydn is going to help me and you with the Autumn/Winter switch over

Listography of my favourite Galt Toys

Listography of my favourite Orchard Toys

I am massively behind on my photo’s but will sort with Photobox

I’ve received a Glossybox last week – just getting it made me happy!

The lovely Cara has upgraded Baby G to a SnoozeShade Plus too

My favourite “Zero points” diet soup recipe – its 95 days to Christmas folks, no really it is!

I’ve like to get all this written before next Monday, because next Monday I am heading to The Lowry to a Blog event with Kelloggs

But before I do any of those I am going to write 100 words for Save the Children, if you haven’t already signed the petition please make sure you do.

The challenge is set!  Then I’m going to bring you all up to speed with The New House!

I’ve been tagged by some lovely bloggers, Kate from What Katies kids did next, Something Blue, and T-J from Bras4Mums. The meme is to reveal seven things you wouldn’t know about me & tag 15 bloggers – I am going to struggle with the 15 but I’ll have a go. So here you are seven things about me…

1. I wanted to be a pilot & was accepted to BA’s pilot cadet scheme only for it to be scrapped. So I went to Uni.

2. My AMEX card for years had the name Princess Claire on it, I travelled well, enjoyed many upgrades & a few American gentlemen *may* believe they have kissed a real princess.

3. I lived in California, Santa Cruz to be exact, for a while back in 1994. I worked as a fun fair ride operator in California, learnt to surf & hung out with rad surfer dudes.

4. I hate honey, the taste, the texture, I hate honey! Not a big fan of bees either but if they don’t bother me I don’t bother them. Wasps on the other hand – zero tolerance!

5. I’m a bit of a cosmetic & make up Queen – love trying all things new & make up / skin care related. Bobbi Brown, Mac, YSL, Dr Hauska & many more I *heart* you!

6. I love skiing. I learnt to ski & skied for years in Colorado. Winter & snow holidays & can’t wait to take H & G. For the record I don’t like snow outside of ski resorts. That’s where snow belongs. End. Of.

7. I am sometimes a little, sometimes a lot, but always frightened of horses.

Lots of bloggers have done this meme so if you need some writing inspiration & want a go consider yourself tagged! I would love to read seven things about:

Bec
Julesey
Polly
Jay
Amy