Tag: Ikea
Ikea Duktig Play Food Now in Stock
We have received reports from several readers that the new range of play food is in stock at stores around the UK. It still isn’t showing on the website but we are reliably informed that each set costs £5.99 a piece. Word is that folks are loading up with all four when they see it [...]
Coming Soon: Ikea Play Food
With Ikea resistance is futile as they just keep producing ever more enticing goods. I got a little overexcited when I saw they are finally releasing play food to go with the enduringly popular Duktig Series. While we don’t have details on pricing or the dates it due we can safely say it will be [...]
Ikea
The ultimate shop for affordable design. No matter how much you try to resist if you are a design conscious parent there will be plenty at Ikea to appeal to you without breaking the bank. Where you live will affect what you can buy online.
Room Candy: Display Storage
Following Natalie’s superb toy decluttering post I thought some toy storage inspiration was in order and these ideas from Family Living, a Swedish magazine are rainbow coloured storage heaven. All play experts agree that children are more engaged with play and toys when they are ordered and easy to access. I have been lusting after [...]
Odda storage unit from Ikea
I was having a little pre-Ikea trip browse online when I spotted this storage unit with a clothes tree. It has two drawers, a laundry bin and a clothes tree which I think is genius. Not only does the tree look fab but it would come in really handy for a place to put worn-but-not-dirty [...]
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. [...]
Magnetic Strip Toddler Art Display
We are always on the lookout for innovative ways to display toddler art and when we featured Milo’s Wild West bedroom today there was a superb example. Abby has used two magnetic strips to create an area to display art, postcards and anything else you fancy. The magnetic strips are actually Ikea’s Grundtal magnetic knife [...]
Flower Wall Stickers from Ikea
I spied this funky flower wall sticker in a photo of Jane Foster’s daughter’s new bedroom. It didn’t take me long to track it down to this funky set of wall stickers from Ikea. I love the colours and Orla Kiely-esq leaves. Slatthult Decoration Stickers - £12.99.
Gallery Bookshelf Round Up
After sharing our book corner with you earlier in the week I have got a quick round up of gallery bookshelves for you. Gallery bookshelves are great for kids as it gives them access to books and makes selecting them much easier. They also look fabulous decked out with colourful picture books. The small gallery [...]
Room Candy: Book Corner
I have been meaning to share our play room with you for ages but sunny days and a tidy room never seem to come along together. So here is just a corner for you to take a look at. Our family is big on books and while we have children’s books on shelves in every [...]
Bolmen Stool from Ikea
It’s amazing what you pick up at Ikea as you wander round. My friend’s Mother came back with a couple of these stools which have revolutionised the homes of our gang. The Bolmen Stool is part of the bathroom range and unlike the kid’s Forsiktig Stool designed to help children reach higher surfaces or sinks it [...]
BG Christmas Gift Guide: Hot train sets for toddlers
Train sets are classic toys and the first one can kick start a long standing interest. I’ve taken the highlights from our train guide last year and added in a couple of new finds. From the outstandingly great value starter set by Ikea for £6.99 to the quirkiness of Brio’s My First Darling, to the [...]
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 [...]

























