Belle & Boo Party Range

So many new and exciting lines coming through this year and one of the cutest has to be Belle & Boo’s new party range. With everything from invites to party bags covered you can add a little (or a lot) of charm to your child’s party.   The range includes much of what you’d expect: [...]

15% off at Juicytots – new exclusive discount code

Online boutique Juicytots features cool clothing, accessories, homewares, gifts, and party gear by brands including Angel’s Face, Toby Tiger, Molo, Smafolk, Katvig (velvet jacket shown), and Charlie and Lola, The Gruffalo and scrumptious bunting by Betty Bunting. Get a cool 15% off until 31st May 2011. Use the code Bambino15 at the checkout when prompted. [...]

Party Candy: ABC Paper Cups

I was on one of my favourite sites, Stockholm based Barnvanligt and saw this fab piece of inspiration for a party decoration, these ABC Paper Cups. With us being alphabet crazy here at BG, these winsome colourful cups, featuring different patterns, bursts of colour, and lots of cool contrast, are hot! Of course you can [...]

Bird-themed party ideas

As I told you last week, I chose a bird theme for Alfie’s first birthday party/naming ceremony.  I uncovered a beautiful Happy Birthday banner, $13 (plus $3 p&p) at Earmark Invitations, which provided inspiration. I then began a search for paper bird garlands. I was sorely tempted by the doves at Paloma’s Paper Birds but, as it [...]

Pocket Money Toys from Tickseed

If you ever need to stock up on goodies to fill up party bags or are on the lookout for super wallet friendly gifts and treats, Tickseed should definitely be bookmarked. After being tipped off BG reader Sine, both Lu and I hotfooted it to stock up for our first birthday celebrations for Alfie and [...]

Chiconomy Buy: Star Print Jute Party Bags

I got tipped off to these party bags by BG reader Sine (also tipped us off to the cool bodysuits for boys at John Lewis and retro sewing kits by Nanette Regan). Made from environmentally friendly jute with a bold star print and a drawstring, the party bags are a bit of a steal at [...]

iLoom Light-up Balloons

As soon as I saw these light-up balloons on Babygadget, I decided that next party we have, we’ve got to have them. The concept is by a Brit inventor who was originally secured investment on Dragon’s Den for his Waterbouy concept (a location beacon for essential items that fall in water) which he later turned [...]

Robot Bubbles

After the bambino’s 2nd birthday and my recent post on where to buy party gear for under fours, I am on the permanent lookout for anything cool to go into party bags and these robot bubbles definitely make the cut! No ordinary bubble blowing kit, press the ears of the robot to make the wand [...]

Where to Buy…Party Gear for Under Fours

We recently celebrated the bambino’s second birthday which gave me something new to shop for, party gear. I didn’t go overboard (I swear I have some restraint) and decided to use the partyware to knit the Charlie and Lola theme together. I got a deluxe party pack (£19.99) from one of my favourite stores Juicytots [...]

Famille Summerbelle Party Banner & Ribbons

Kat and I are big fans of Famille Summerbelle, the brilliant design duo and married couple, Simon and Julie, who do distinctive, whimsical, decorative pieces for children such as family trees, cushions, wallpaper, prints including ABC and numbers posters, and now, to celebrate their first birthday, a delicious paper banner and charming adhesive ribbon tapes. [...]

Budget Friendly Handmade Cloth Party Bags from Charlie Moos

If the thought of doing your atypical plastic goody bag sends a shiver through you and you’re not a crafter, the ideal alternative is to buy cloth party bags, which actually end up being part of the gift. Charlie Moos offer a selection of wallet friendly, handmade handled and drawstring cloth bags in a selection [...]

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 [...]

Personalised Jelly Mould

And the quest continues to find unusual items to add a bit of pizazz to your bambinos birthday celebrations. These personalised jelly mould’s from Prezzy Box are very cool! Just let them know what your baby’s name is and if it’s up to eight letters, the name is spelt straight across the front, and more [...]