Category: Out & About
Height of Cool Alert: Crazy Stuff animal shaped bicycle & scooter helmets
Man I wish I was a kid again so I could rock one of these super cool animal shaped helmets! Perfect for biking, scooting and skating 2-8 year old children, these delights by Danish company Crazy Stuff come in several popping designs – eagle, bunny, crocodile, cat, skull, and tiger. Standing out from the crowd, [...]
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, [...]
The new Lascal Buggyboard Mini
We’ve abandoned using our Phil & Ted’s Sport especially as we’ve been going into central London a lot which means we’ve gone back to using our Maclaren Techno XT. Although Saria’s 4, she does still get pooped when we’re out and with a two week holiday in the US on the horizon, it was time [...]
The Pushchair Track: Coming Soon – UPPABaby G-LUXE
Yes that is a pushchair that you see standing up on its own. UPPABaby, the US brand behind the Vista travel system that I featured a few weeks back is making some major rustles on the pushchair block with its latest design, the G-Luxe . Aside from being cool enough to stand on its own [...]
Super Hot: New Bynto Goodbyn Lunchboxes
We’re major fans of Goodbyn lunchboxes which are recyclable, BPA and other dodgy stuff free and packed full of compartments with its own drinks bottle and stickers for customisation. That said, I was rather gleeful when I saw the new Bynto incarnations which are basically smaller three compartment lunchboxes (Goodbyns are huge) and still include [...]
The Pushchair Track: UPPAbaby Vista Travel System – HOT!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of hanging out at Huggle, a very cool parenting store in Swiss Cottage packed full of design led, super stylish practical buys, toys, and gifts as well as a cafe and classes. While I was there, I finally got a demo of the pushchair that’s taking the US by storm [...]
Mini Elephant Passport Covers
We’re headed off on a big trip in a few weeks time so when my mate Claire spotted these elephant print passport covers over at Baffinbag’s Etsy shop, I got very excited at the prospect of jazzing up the kids passports and they’re an absolute steal at only $7 each plus $3 shipping. Available in [...]
Abus “My First Bike Lock”
Big milestone for us this week, as we bought Tabitha her first bike – and of course, with such a big purchase comes lessons about responsibility, so a lock was on the shopping list too. Abus have made sure that even talking about nasty thieves needn’t be scary, though, with their absolutely delightful “My First [...]
One For the Cycling Lovers: Leggero Vento bike caddy
I’ve been a cyclist since childhood, and spent at least one long summer trying to attach an orange-box cart to my Raleigh…with limited success, unless you count making my brother laugh. Recent holidays in Centerparcs and Amsterdam, predictably, piqued my desire for a pullalong bike ‘caddy’ – oh, and a world where there are few [...]
The Pushchair Track: Bugaboo + Missoni Collection
Last week Bugaboo tweeted a small picture of a new pattern which I immediately guessed was Missoni and hot diggety damn, I was right! Possibly the hottest collaboration ever, Bugaboo has partnered with the Italian designer for two tailored designs for the Chameleon with a zig zag and multi block print in popping colours and [...]
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 [...]
Bakker Made With Love aeroplane suitcase
Holidays are definitely on my mind at the moment and, although we’re hardline Trunki devotees here, I couldn’t resist the charms of this divine retro suitcase by Indonesia-based Bakker Made With Love, from €28,95, which I discovered over at Little Zebra (one of my fave online euro stores). All ten colourways are gorgeous and it [...]
Chloe Owens Mobile Phone Pouches
Touch wood, it’s been two years since my last drowned/saturated in Nando’s hot sauce incident with my mobile phone. I may ‘reward’ myself with one of these delightful (you know I’m all over the owl one) handmade phone pouches by London based textile designer Chloe Owens. Made from felt and appliqued and embellished with vintage [...]
Boden Changing Bag
Ah you know we’re weak for a changing bag here at BG especially if it ticks the ‘So cool it’s good enough to be used sans kids stuff’ box. Boden’s roomy changing bag charms me with its Marimekko meets Orla Kiely-esque trademark print with on trend contrasting coral straps and detailing. It comes with a [...]
Buggysocks
Love this simple, very cool idea to jazz up your umbrella fold pushchair. Buggysocks are knitted handle covers that come in dots, stripes, and a two colour mix, in a dazzling array of colours. Never pick up the wrong pushchair again, but more importantly push yours in style with a dash of extra comfort. €14.20 [...]
