Any parent will tell you that baby wipes are a godsend when it comes to the daily grind of nappy changing, but they also have a lot of other uses – cleaning mucky faces, wiping hands and surfaces, even removing makeup when you’re on the run!

Whether you need a baby wipe for change time, play time or dinner time, the new everyday Huggies® Baby Wipes are the perfect solution to help you and your little one enjoy the world around you.

What’s more, letting your child express themselves through mess is good for their development.

“Giving children the freedom to play messily helps them develop their imagination and social skills. It boosts their confidence and helps them understand the world around them. That’s a small price to pay for a bit of mess,” says child psychologist Janine Spencer.

Huggies® Baby Wipes are made from natural fibres, giving them a unique cloth-like feel. Alcohol-free and made from 98% water, you can trust them to be gentle on even the most sensitive skin, providing effective cleaning at change time, and for all those messy moments. The fun, colourful handprint design on-pack may even keep your baby occupied long enough to change him!

The gentle cucumber fragrance leaves everything you choose to use your wipes on smelling clean and fresh. And because they are such great value, you can afford to keep a number of everyday Huggies® Baby Wipes packs around the house. Keep them in the kitchen for wiping those mucky faces after dinner, in the bathroom for cleaning down surfaces and wiping away the day’s makeup, and on hand for cleaning up after playtime – whether it's kids’ paint, or dirt from the garden!

Arts and crafts are a great way for children to express themselves. This type of activity helps children develop their attention skills, which are essential for learning.

These four points will help your child get the most out of their messy playtime: 

1 - Messy play has to be fun
2 - It’s as important to achieving success as formal learning
3 - It helps develop social, emotional and cognitive skills
4 - Parents need to join in with messy play

So now that you know messy play is actually good for your little one, why not get them to paint us a picture for the chance to win their painting on a canvas.

Please email us a photo of your child's painting plus your name, address and daytime telephone number, to info@babyexpert.com, for the chance of having their painting transferred onto a canvas for you to keep and cherish.

Please mark your email HUGGIES MESSY PLAY COMPETITION

Closing date 8th August 2009