Organic and Natural Sun Creams for Children

Regular readers know I am keen to avoid harsh chemicals when it comes to my children. The last thing I want to do when protecting them from the sun is load them up with chemicals so here is a selection of four skin-kind, nasty free sun creams. Left to right: Lavera Kids coloured Sunblock SPF [...]

Tilty

I am in danger of writing about Shak-Shuka every week but that is only because their site is a never ending treasure trove of eco goodness. I have recently been replacing all of the old sippy and drinks cups in our house with BPA free versions. I bought a Safe Sippy and Safe Sporter for [...]

Splasha Beach Wraps by Morrck

Hooded towels are one of those surprising things that you may spend a little more brainpower than you’d have imagined. They’re the only type of towel we use (we love Habitat’s ponchos which we pick up in the sale) and only yesterday Kat was waxing lyrical about Cuddledry’s SPF towels. I checked out Brit company [...]

Cuddledry SPF 50+ Poncho Towels

We take so much care applying suncream and ensuring our children are wearing UV suits and hats when at the beach. But of course after they have been swimming the suncream washes off and we strip them out of their wet UV suit which could leave their skin unprotected. The Cuddledry SPF 50+ Poncho Towel [...]

Tiddley Pom – Baby’s First Spa Experience

A few months back I featured the Tiddley Pom range of natural spa products for babies created by Emma Nash. With over 15 years experience selling natural oils to the skincare and fragrance industry, the range was created when her own daughter suffered with eczema and nappy rash. Her latest addition is her holistic gift [...]

Clifford Richards Robot Mugs & Egg Cups

I’m a big fan of pop art icon Clifford Richards who is famous for designing the identity and packaging for Paperchase when it launched, as well as his cool kids pieces for the V&A (where his collection is housed) such as his fairy wings, beakers (we own two that the girls fight over), as well [...]

New Skip Hop Designs at Nubie

Skip Hop Zoo Packs and Zoo Lunchies are a firm favourite with the toddler and pre-school set. They are designed to be comfortable to carry and provide heaps of space. The insulated Lunchies clip on to the Packs for easy transport. Of course it is the designs which provide the initial appeal and these new [...]

Organic Monkey

I popped into the Brighton Baby Expo this weekend, as it was only round the corner, and uncovered a few little goodies. As well as BG faves such as Happy Hopperz, Pili Pala and The Little Legs Company, I found some lovely companies to share with you. The one that most impressed is Organic Monkey, [...]

Aden and Anais Bamboo and New Designs

While at the Bubble London trade show yesterday I came across the stand of our old favourites, Aden and Anais. Aden and Anais produce beautiful soft cotton muslins in a super 47 x 47cm size, perfect for swaddling. Their oversize muzzies are a big favourite in our house and are used for everything from impromptu [...]

Seventies Inspired Storage Cases and Drinks Bottles by Blafre Design

I’ve decided that Peanut & Pip must be blocked in my browser settings. I’ve been doing my best to ‘behave myself’ recently (really!) but after succumbing to visiting the site, I now have a load of things that must enter the house. These storage cases and drinking bottles by Norwegian company Blafre Design are swoonerific [...]

Boon Grass Drying Rack

I’m a sucker for colourful, super stylish (and of course practical) kitchenware’s so I went into instant lust for Boon’s Grass Drying Rack which is surely begging for a home on our countertop to give the kids their own special drying space for the mountain of feeding and drinking bits. There’s a draining tray underneath [...]

Wash & Brush Timer by TrendyKid

Brushing teeth and washing hands are two life skills you’ll spend plenty of time instilling – from encouraging washing and brushing, teaching the importance, and of course making sure they’re done properly and for long enough. The wash and brush timer by TrendyKid is a clever, simple gadget employing light, colours, and imagery to teach [...]

Coming Soon: Magnetic Cupboard & Drawer Lock

We haven’t purchased many child safety products other than gates, socket covers etc but I think we’d be interested in buying these magnetic cupboard and drawer locks by Clippsafe, especially because Nia, now one, is proving to be far more mischievous than her older sister. Ideal for parents like us who don’t want to wrestle [...]

Top five: colourful comforters

Considering that most loveys, doudous and comfort blankets are generally dragged around until they reach levels of untold grubbiness, isn’t it odd that they tend to come in pale colours? Thankfully, manufacturers seem to agree and there’s a new wave of bold and beautiful options to choose from. Here are five of my favourites. First [...]

Beehive Kitchenware baby spoons

As you know, we don’t much go in for tradition here at BG, but if you do have an old-school christening to go to you could do much worse than give one of these baby spoons, from US-based Beehive Kitchenware, as a time-honoured pressie with a homespun twist. Hand cast in lead-free pewter, they are decorated [...]

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