Hot shop: Polly & Joe

I have friends (a couple) called Polly & Joe, so I liked this online store before I’d even seen what they sold. And what it is is a small but perfectly formed collection of toys, clothes, art, nursery decor and changing bits from a few well-curated labels. Think toys from Ferm Living, tops and bodysuits [...]

Kadria Skincare

  The brainchild of massage therapist Rebecca Kadria Wright, Kadria Skincare is a compact collection of completely safe and natural handmade goodies for mamas-to-be and their littlies. For the big girls, there’s Belly Balm, £25, with regenerative rosehip to combat stretch marks, and Labour Oil, £15, for relaxation and pain relief during the birth. There’s also a rather lovely Balancing [...]

Brush-Baby

Betsy seems very keen on growing teeth and as luck would have it the week she grew her first set I was sent some Brush-Baby products to try. I was really impressed with the chewable toothbrushes – having been through various versions of first teeth toothbrushes it’s by far the easiest I’ve tried. You can [...]

Stocking Fillers: Smellies

Remembering the obligatory bottle of Matey which seemed to be the stocking filler du jour of the 1980s I have collected some of the nicest bath and skincare gifts for babies and young children. All of our selections are free from SLS, parabens and the other nasties too often found in mainstream products. It’s all [...]

Childs Farm

Childs Farm is a brand new player in the children’s toiletries market. Free from SLS, parabens and nasties found in most mainstream brands this is a gentle yet fun alternative for children aged 4+. We have been getting soapy with their products at bath time for the last couple of weeks and I can tell [...]

Anorak Kissing Bears

If you’re as hooked on Frozen Planet as my household is, you’ll love the latest design from BG fave Anorak – kissing polar bears on an icy blue background. The ursine characters feature on four products, from a pencil case at £8.50 to a toiletry bag costing £16 – all of which would make fab [...]

Lemon-Pink baby quilts and cot blankets

Lucy Mason is one of the ever-growing band of mums who, when they find things aren’t quite the way they want them, set up a business to rectify that. The ‘about’ page of Lemon-Pink puts it thus: When I became a mum I found it impossible to find fresh bright colours without cartoon characters, so [...]

10 Best: bathtime fun

Who doesn’t love a good old splash in the tub? Here’s our round-up of the coolest accessories to make bathtime even more fun. Toys don’t come chicer than those made by New York-based Kid O products. These stunning graduated stacking cups nest together as stars. £11.95, Hop. Alfie’s Skummis pram string was one of his favourite [...]

OXO Tot Whale Pail

We’ve had a certain frog gracing our bathroom for the past four years packed full of bath toys, shampoo, and discarded hair washing shields that the kids refuse to wear. For a more compact piece of animal inspired bath toy storage, look no further than OXO Tot’s Whale Pail. Acting as both storage and scoop, [...]

Starting School: Lunch Boxes

With Milla starting school in little over a week I’m busy preparing uniform, kit, name-tapes *yawn yawn yawn* With no pencil case required I’m letting Milla express herself through her packed lunch.First up is something to carry everything in. Peanut & Pip have an amazing selection of lunch bags all of which are loved by [...]

Animal egg cups at Maiden

Boiled eggs + animals = winning combination.

Super Cool Essential for Hair Washing Haters: Lil Rinser Hair Rinse Shield

Of all the things that we’ve found tricky about parenthood, washing and combing two mini afro’s, with Saria (4) having an exceptional amount of hair and thick too, ranks highly on the list. Her screams have me convinced social services are bound to show up any minute! I purchased a Lil Rinser Hair Rinse Shield [...]

New Belle & Boo goodies

Scream! I can’t get enough of Belle & Boo‘s retro stylings and the dynamic duo’s latest are no exception. Available in two designs, Pirate Party and Ava’s Tea Party, the tin lunchboxes are divine (and a mere £9) – how cute will Alfie look venturing to nursery with this? I am also snapping up a [...]

Hamster buggy bags

Ah, the dreaded buggy-tip. Those days may be far behind me now, but I can still remember the classic moments when the pushchair, over-laden with shopping bags, tipped over backwards, sometimes with baby Tabitha still strapped in. Even her hilariously stunned face didn’t make up for the utter annoyance, or, in the case of the [...]

10 Best: Festival Essentials

We’re heading off to kids’ paradise, aka Camp Bestival, next week and I know lots of you are too, so in preparation I’ve put together a checklist of things you might need for festivalling with under-fives. Firstly, transport. Last year, we were jealous of everyone at the evening gigs with sleeping children in carts; this year, [...]

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