Category: Living Accessories
Bambu Kids Kitchen Tools
If you want to encourage your older toddler to develop a strong interest in cooking and food, it’s great to be able to give them their very own gear to help them on their way. I’m a big fan of Bambu, a company that specialise in making fantastic practical products from organically grown bamboo, which [...]
Brada Laptop Support
Natalie writes…I’ve got it into my head that I have to buy a laptop support. I had a brilliant one from Ikea which I accidentally left behind at my old singleton flat a few years back but a quick perusal of the Ikea site has me plotting a trip to Ikea to grab a Brada [...]
Aspen & Brown Baby’s First Year Photo Album Set
Natalie writes… I’m on the lookout for a gift for our week old nephew and this could be a strong contender. It’s the Baby’s First Year Photo Album Set by Aspen & Brown which is four chunky albums in attractive pastels (I know – who thought I would like something pastel?) and each one has [...]
Alessi Rondo Toothpaste Cap
Natalie writes… I went through a big Alessi love affair a few years back when my brother was working in Italy a lot and snagging me some fab gear at palatable prices, and seeing their Rondo Toothpaste Cap has reminded me of how they blend quirky, fun, designs with practicality to a tee. Aimed at [...]
Ethical Children’s Party Gear: Bamdino Veneerware Plates
Natalie writes… Despite the credit crunch, it hasn’t stopped the surge in parents seeking ethical partyware for hosting their children’s parties. If you’re one of these parents, you should check out these Bamdino veneerware plates by Bambu. They are the eco friendly alternative to the typical paper plate and you can also say bye-bye to [...]
Vilac Magnetic Letters and Numbers
Natalie writes… If you’ve been reading BG long enough, you’ll know I’m a huuuuge fan of Vilac and have had my eye on their colourful wooden alphabet magnets for ages. They sell out regularly and I’ve just found them at MoiMoiMoi where they have 20% off so they’re down from £11 to £8.80. I pounced [...]
Dinnersaurs
Natalie writes… I do love cool cutlery and these Dinnersaurs are definitely up there! Ergonomically designed to fit little hands, their soft, safe, and of course colourful. Each set has a Spoonosaurus and Tricerfork. Certainly an unusual cutlery set to liven up mealtimes! £12.99 from ShinyShack These make great giflts including stocking fillers.
New Baby Must Have: Hotpoint Aqualtis
This may seem like a bit of a strange one but I can wholeheartedly say the day my Hotpoint Aqualtis arrived was one of the best days I had post baby. There are so many reasons I love my washing machine and here are just a few. The amount of washing you do when you [...]
ISAK Small Owl Tray
Natalie writes… The bambino loves having breakfast in bed with us at the weekends and hogging the tray. Getting her one of her own is seeming increasingly likely… Over at Cloudberry Living they have these really cool trays by Isak, which is the creation of Swedish illustrator Sandra Isaksson. If you’re wondering where you might [...]
Fair Trade Spotty Party Accessories
Brenda writes… Preparing for a child’s party can be a very competitive arena if you let yourself be sucked into it and I recently escaped organising a party for my daughter when she decided to use the party money to sponsor an animal charity. Despite my party reluctance, I have to say, that I have [...]
Cooking Fun with Head Chefs Kitchen Tools
Natalie writes… When the bambino and I start cooking together, it’ll be very tempting to be doing it with these fab Head Chefs kitchen tools. The boyf and I love cool gear for the kitchen so I can see these turning up in our house all too soon although admittedly they aren’t the type of [...]
Fold Up Shopping Trolley
Natalie writes… Apparently everyone uses shopping trolleys in France and on the rare occasion that I drag myself to the likes of Portobello Market (it was a lot easier to drag myself down to markets when I was hungover and single…), it’s throbbing with people proudly pulling these along and they’re not OAPs… These soft [...]
ABC Magnets
Natalie writes… I’ve been on the lookout for some ABC magnets for a while and I love this set from Colloco which even come in their own fridge shaped storage tin. The set comprises of 48 back to basics, wooden ABC blocks in a chunky design. Each block is 3 W X 3L X 1D [...]
The Nabaztag Rabbit and Ladybird Tales join forces
Natalie writes As an avid book reader with a toddler that certainly appears to love books, I can’t imagine not flicking pages when I get the chance to read, or reading stories to her in silly voices as she chuckles to herself or forces me to go back a page. So as a gadget lover, [...]
Cavallini Alphabet Magnets
Natalie writes… I’ve just discovered Cavallini & Co, a San Francisco based company that specialises in high quality paper goods and I am loving their alphabet magnets. The set comprises of 26 magnets with vintage images to help inspire your child to learn the alphabet. They come in a lovely gift box and will look [...]
