Nubie

A positive haven for design junkies, Nubie is home to some of the finest examples of nursery design as well as gorgeous clothing and lifestyle accessories. Launched in 2008, it’s fast become one of our very firm favourites and has quickly grown into a robust boutique covering off lots of product categories. Why we love [...]

Toddler Push Along Toys

Now Monty is growing ever more confident walking unaided he’s found our stash of push along toys and like his sister before him he finds them endlessly amusing. What’s great about a push along is that unlike a walker, it is not providing support so your toddler is walking independently but it gives them focus. [...]

Animal Lotto from Djeco

Let it be known that I am hopeless at posting things and I have only just this morning managed to post a 2nd birthday gift which has been waiting since last May. I know – shocking! Now that I have *finally* handed it over to the Royal Mail I feel able to share it with [...]

Djeco Gel Pastels

Djeco’s art range is outstanding. The colours are bright, the quality is high and they all inspire joy in creating. One of my favourite products in their range is the Gel Pastel. Encased in lipstick-style plastic tubes are thick, colourful pastels which make for the most stunning art due to their beautiful, bold, saturated colour. [...]

Bambino Goodies Christmas Gift Guide: Cool Tea Sets for Toddlers

Tea sets make wonderful gifts that will inspire tea parties and teddy bear’s picnics whilst encouraging creative play and helping emotional and social development. I’ve tracked down nine stylish buys, from soft fabric, to wooden, ceramic, stoneware, crochet, and tin, and all starting from just £7.99. 1. Retro Polka Dot Tea Set These sweet ceramic [...]

Bambino Goodies Christmas Gift Guide: Tiny world toys…part one

Pretend and imaginative play is where it’s at in toddlerhood and there are such cool tiny world buys homing in key scenes such as to infinity and beyond up in space with Pintoy’s space series, to BG favourite Plan Toys eco friendly airport series and their garage, to Muji’s fantastic wooden toy buys at excellent [...]

Djeco Umbrella’s & Paper Lanterns

I’m shocked at myself for not mentioning Djeco, the fabulous French toymaker for a while, but with the ‘C Season’ (I’ll officially say the word once it’s November) coming, you’ll see plenty more. For decorative goodness, their umbrella’s and paper lanterns are the hotness & very wallet friendly at £13.95 and £8.95 each respectively. Umbrella’s [...]

Hot Birdie Buys for Babies and Toddlers

I’ve never been shy about proclaiming my love for all things owl-ish, but I must confess to a more general obsession with bird-based goodies. Helene Ige’s Birds of a Feather and Djeco’s Flights of Fancy mobiles were both given to my little one when he was born and I wasn’t able to resist Bold & [...]

Nursery Tour: Milla’s Ecelectic Mix of Recycled Furniture with Cool Accessories

This week Kat, our chief contributor who’s currently on maternity leave with her second child (cutie Monty) has shared Milla (also fondly known as ToddlerGeek), her 22 month old daughter’s nursery with us. The last time we featured it, we only got a taster and it’s great to find out how the room has grown. [...]

Hot Toy List for Toddlers – Play Kitchens

Moulin Roty Wooden Stove Moulin Roty are known for their hard wearing, high quality, traditional wooden toys. This is a beautiful stove packed full of nostalgic charm. It might take you to the pricier end of the market, especially with the sink but for sheer beauty I think it’s worth it. Accessories not included, measures: [...]

Hot Toy List for Toddlers – Games

Vilac Picture Dominoes Dominoes is a classic and a brilliant tool when your little one is learning numbers. As well as numbers these dominoes have gorgeous animal pictures on the reverse. They come in a wooden box which will keep them safe and make for easy storage. Age 2+ (although the seller is saying 3+) [...]

Hot Toy List for Toddlers – Puzzles

John Lewis Geo Matching Board This is a brilliant first wooden lift out puzzle. It has chunky pieces and handles which are easily grasped by small hands. It is around 45 cm in length. This puzzle will help your baby learn, shapes, colours and coordination. Age 1+ £6.75 from John Lewis. Djeco Marmoset and her [...]

Djeco Removable Wall Stickers

Natalie writes… Seriously, it is all I can do not to click, click, click ORDER these a-mazing stickers from the ever fabulous French toy maker Djeco! I have featured my favourite two, the first being their Automobiles set of 17 stickers. I actually first fell in love with these illustrations when I saw these automobiles [...]

Traffic Mobile by Djeco

Natalie writes… Thanks to Babygadget who featured this yesterday, the Traffic Mobile by brilliant French toy designers Djeco has become my favourite mobile. It spans a massive 100cm and is choc full of fantastic detail and a fantastic price at £22.95! I see an icecream van, a dumper truck, a crane, a tanker, a taxi, [...]

Djeco Colour Flight of Fancy Mobile

Kat writes…I love mobiles but I also think you have to look pretty hard to find the good ones. French designers Djeco are one of my favourite toy designers as all of their products are brightly coloured and fun. I’m happy to discover they have mobiles as well. This mobile is beautiful. The birds fly [...]

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