Natalie writes…
I love this new wooden ride on horse by Spanish brand Goula which is part of the new collection of toys at my grand love affair Lula Sapphire.
Made from sustainably harvested rubber wood with …

Kat writes…
Finding toys for the 1+ market is not easy and with Christmas fast approaching I am on the lookout for toddler toys.
Vilac are a big favourite here at Bambino Goodies and their colourful and …

Natalie writes…
I love pretend and imaginative play toys which have seriously raised their game from when I was a kid and it was plastic-not-so-fantastic all the way! Well it was the late 70s, early 80s..
Haba …

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 …

Natalie writes…
I am a huge Brio fan and I am very excited about these fabulous first train sets, which I found over at the ever delightful Luxeville.
Luxeville is one of those places where you will …

Brenda writes…
I really like this musical set which will get your baby grooving to their bish, bash, boshing.
Tutti Tune is double sided and features 7 musical instruments: a drum, 2 xylophones, a scratch guitar, a …

Brenda writes…
This has to be the most stylish designer made doll´s house you will ever come across. If you like sleek lines and a minimilistic look then you will love this, so much so you …

BabyGeek writes….
Woop woop! Hot on the heels of the Bambino, BabyGeek turned one recently. We celebrated with a family barbecue and an unhealthy amount of cake and ice cream. As you can see from the …

Brenda writes….
This maxi cube set of 50 pieces comes in its own robust cardboard barrel. These delightful wooden blocks painted with very funky patterns and in fun styles, will allow your toddler to explore their …

BabyGeek writes….
Designer Toy Store normally only sell toys for over 14s but these little beauties are safe from 18 months.
These 4″ Wish Come True toys have a built-in chime so they make a gentle sound …

Brenda writes…
For all those golf mad daddies, you just have to get this for your bambino!
Get your kiddie practising now! Perfect for having a knock about in the garden or park.
The golf caddy includes: 3 …

Natalie writes…
I think I could become a bit obsessed with US brand Radio Flyer because their bikes, trikes, and wagons are utterly fabulous.
This particular wagon is exceptional because rather than it being your atypical wagon, …

Natalie writes…
Yes I do mean soft toys not sex toys… I went to SATC last night (like a reunion that may have dragged on a bit at 2 hours 20 mins but great nonetheless) and …

Natalie writes…
I had planned to post about the bambino’s first birthday party/booze up, but the boyf is in trouble with me for misplacing the camera cable and it wouldn’t be the same without it, so …

Brenda writes…
For all those budding DIY kiddies who want to help their daddies, this must be a necessity.
This is a gorgeous gift to give, in its red and blue soft feel DIY box which contains …

Claire writes….
With Father’s day fast approaching, I thought I would compile a little list of my favourite gifts available for daddy’s special day.

I am normally a fan of slogan t-shirts, but I had to have …

The bambino was playing with a plastic version of this type of toy and Vilac, the environmentally friendly French toy crafters, have come up trumps with a beautifully crafted wooden version…. The Vilac Marble Toboggan is £22.50 from the delightful Lula Sapphire and is shortlisted as one of the bambino’s potential presents for her 1st birthday.

I love the fact that there are so many unusual ride on and rocking toys…. Built to last, this is one of those toys that’ll hang around for a long time being passed down through generations.

I’m sure I had something quite similar to this as a baby and I’m glad that retro is in with this cool, contemporary Italian design. It has a push pole for when your babies legs get tired which means that you can take over where they left off by pushing them around.

Got a bit of a penchant for aeroplanes or even model planes and fancy giving your child a historically accurate one that’s been made to order?… This takes ride on toys to a whole new level but I won’t even go into the features because I don’t understand what they mean as they mention words like “crank” and “aft”.

Traditional, timeless, yet very cool looking as it has mixed the natural solid rubberwood with colour. It’s got rubber tyres so that it can be used indoor and outdoors and has a built-in safety mechanism for the steering so that your baby can’t turn the front wheels 360 degrees.

Suitable from birth From Revilo Toys Tittoon the Clown £27.50 When your baby pushes along this clown, his middle spins and the balls attached to his body and whirl around…. Suitable from 12 months From Kiddi Kingdom Baby Mobile Phone £6.50 The bambino owns the love heart one on the right which we originally got from Lula Sapphire , but if you want the ladybird one you’ll have to get it from Kiddi Kingdom .