Bubble Wands

It’s a really simple one but an easy pleaser nonetheless. Bubble Wands produce super sized bubbles just by waving them in the air. Perfect for toddlers and pre-schoolers who can’t manage the blowing element of bubbles. I have found this giant bubble wand on Amazon for just £1.50 which makes it a good party bag [...]

Helen Dardik – Bookplate Downloads

We love Helen Dardik here at Bambino Goodies and her blog is a source of daily inspiration. Her work oozes carefree happiness and we have featured her Etsy store and Chocovenyl stickers before. Last year she created these darling bookplates as a free download which were an instant hit. I have them earmarked as a [...]

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 [...]

Jennie Maizels Clothes Plasters

Jennie Maizels is a local artist who has illustrated a whole host of children’s books with Kate Petty, written the very useful Finger Food for Babies and Toddlers Cookbook and who has now designed these revolutionary Clothes Plasters. Clothes Plasters are Jennie’s distinctive drawings beautifully reproduced as embroidered clothes patches. Now if the thought of sewing [...]

Japanese Paper Balloons from Petra Boase

I’ve been looking all over for some cool Japanese Paper Balloons. Paper balloons come in lots of fun animal shapes and can be inflated & flattened for reuse. Toddlers love playing with them and I’ll be using ours to make an over-sized mobile for our play room (look out for it in our Nursery Tours [...]

Party Bag Filler Idea: Make your own hair accessories

I admit – In the haze of settling in with a newborn, by the time I actually started thinking properly about what we were going to put in the party bags for the bambino’s 2nd birthday, it was the day before and the boyf and I were running around Kingston-Upon-Thames as if it was a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Green Kids Party Ideas

Little Cherry not only carry party bags (prices from £2.80) but have a great range of ethical party ware including biodegradable cutlery made from starch!… Perhaps the best way to beat the party bag problem is to hold a “make party” where the little ones make their own take home present – Bishybarnybees (Norfolk speak for ladybirds!)

Fabric Party Bags

If you’re a dab hand with a sewing machine and a bit of ribbon, you won’t need these, but if you want to wow the kids (OK, OK, the mums….) with something unusual, check out the fabric party bags at Blue Gingham Baby Store. We are attending our first baby birthday party and what is [...]