Hot: Jack N’ Jill Biodegradable Cornstarch Toothbrushes & Organic Toothpastes for Kids

   I’ve been on the lookout for some new toothbrushes for the girls and am in love with Australian brand Jack N’ Jill’s eco and child friendly designs. The ergonomic handles which feel great in your hands are made from 100% corn starch and feature cute a cool bunny and hippo motifs. When it’s time [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Alfie’s presents: gift ideas for two-year-old boys (and girls)

I always ask people what their children received for birthdays and Christmas. Call me nosy, but I often get inspiration for my own gift purchases. And I’m always happy to return the favour, so just in case any of you have two-year-olds to buy for, here are some of the pressies Alfie received from his [...]

Dunck by Skip Hop

We do love a multitasking product here at BG and US designers Skip Hop are wowing with this set of three floating bath ducks ‘Dunck’ which are stackable for easy storage, and also act as rinsers – surely the kids can’t shriek their heads off when I’m rinsing out their hair with these cuties? Carrying [...]

Cuddlemat Magic Colour Change Bathmat from Cuddledry

Remember those t-shirts everyone wore back in the early 90s, the ones which changed colour where you were hot? While at the time I was gutted not to own one, it is a fashion I’m glad I missed the boat on because really, who needed to know I was hot around the collar? T-shirts might [...]

Maison Boo

There are few things nicer than opening a package and being engulfed by fruity fragrance, when I opened a selection of samples from Maison Boo’s Baby Boo range this was exactly my experience. We were sent a selection of the gorgeous Baby Boo products as well as some stretch mark oil for our pregnant buddy [...]

Super Cool Buy: The Tangle Teezer

I’m hearting Babyccino Kids right now because thanks to them featuring the Tangle Teezer, a professional detangling brush that can be used on both wet and dry hair. When people ask us what the hardest thing is about parenting, no questions asked we’ve said it’s washing and combing Saria’s enormous head of hair which turns [...]

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 [...]

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