Natalie writes…
Ah…I’m lusting again after something by one of my favourites, Dutch designer Anne-Claire Petit.
This fab grey rocket in 100% cotton crochet is fabulous and has a little bell inside to help the soft toys lift off. £21 from Orfeo.
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Natalie writes…
I love this rattle! Simple, stylish, and it may even go some way to helping your bambino have an early love of vegetables. Mind you, I’ve never had a carrot from the supermarket that looks like this…
This Knitted Carrot by Lark is handmade by a fair trade co-operative in Bangladesh and it’s a great [...]

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Natalie writes…
I am a huge Lilliputiens fan with the bambino owning their fabulous Noah’s Ark Playhouse and a farm animals version of the bowling game pictured.
Their latest set is the Safari Bowling Game with features 6 safari animal skittles with bean filled bottoms for making them easy to stand up, including a monkey, giraffe, and [...]

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Natalie writes…
Kat and I saw the BlaBla Kids range at Bubble London and we were besotted! They have to get stocked in more stores because we saw beautiful knitted mobiles that made us swoon!
Everything is fair trade with the dolls being made from good quality, natural cotton yarn in Peru, where they’re knitted by Peruvian [...]

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Brenda writes…
I just adore these soft play toys and they’re definitely going on my gift list to buy for my friends bambino’s.
Fishing Fun This gift bag includes two fishing rods and ten different sea creatures, let their imagination go as they try an afternoon fishing.

Soft Play Tea Set - This is the best starter tea [...]

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Brenda writes…
We love the fair trade and ethics of this company who produce this large soft toy!
Suitable for your bambino’s nursery, it will love to give hugs or receive them as your bambino grows.
Made from entirely natural fibres of exceptional quality which are grown in Peru, they’re knitted by the Peruvian artisans where whole communities [...]

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GreenMama writes…
Flatten those batteries
Batteries have become second nature in most toys today. This is a problem when these toys get disposed of, and who wants to give their child the opportunity to chew on a battery?
For the little ones, decide if all the battery-powered noise is worth it. Could your
little one stay just as entertained [...]

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BabyGeek writes….
I love Blabla knitted toys they are bright, innocent and adorably childish. The colours used are refined rather than garish which gives them a charming appeal. I am jumping for joy that these are available through the Bambino Goodies Amazon Store. Here are two Boogaloos ready to make friends.
Boogaloo Inoo LaLa definitely looks like [...]

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BabyGeek writes….
Back in April we told you about the fabulous Sweet Tweets. Trevlyn makes the most adorable softies which are all tested for lovability before they are sold on Etsy.
Until June 21st she is offering free shipping on every order - this includes shipping to the UK! Her creations are already a total bargain; priced [...]

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Natalie writes…
These freaky looking little things are baby rattles and will certainly give your newborn a contemporary edge in the baby toy style stakes.
Made from velour with bold colours, these make fab unusual gifts for a newborn. Even when they’re done with it, they’re great for accessorising up your baby nursery.
£12 from Baby Angels
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