10 Best: Jigsaw puzzles

Of all the myriad delights that Santa delivered this year, the jigsaw puzzles have proved to be a huge hit with Alfie. We regularly have mammoth afternoon sessions where we have to complete all five and I’m already getting to the stage where I think I might have to buy some more. So, I thought [...]

BG Christmas Gift Guide 2011: 4 – 5

Welcome to the Bambino Goodies Christmas Gift Guide 2011! Here are our selections for children aged four to five. With school either on the horizon or already a daily reality four and five year olds are expressing their learning and exploration in their play. I’m Toys Space Pinball Game is a fab alternative to electronic [...]

BG Christmas Gift Guide 2011: 1 – 2

Welcome to the Bambino Goodies Christmas Gift Guide 2011! Here are our selections for children aged one to two. This is one of the most exciting ages; they enter as a baby and by the end they are firmly a toddler. Our selections reflect these big changes from toys to ride and rock on with [...]

10 best: gardening goodies for kids

Gardening goodies for your green-fingered little ones.

Hot Shop: Little Home

I do so love discovering a new online shopping destination and Geneva-based boutique Little Home is one such place. Featuring furniture, toys and accessories for small people, there are goodies from big brands such as Vilac, Moulin Roty and Momoll, labels we love (think Atsuyo et Akiko, Donna Wilson, Famille Summerbelle) and new names like [...]

15% off at VUP Baby

    Non-toxic baby product destination VUP Baby are offering BG readers a cool 15% off until the 25th April on brands including Brio, Anne-Claire Petit, Boon, Beaba, Janod, Plan Toys, Moover, Skip Hop, Vilac, Svan, Merino Kids, Melissa & Doug, Franck Fischer and Green Toy. It’s a serious hotspot for cool feeding gear and [...]

Hot shop: Hop

As an ex-resident of Hackney I’m not sure whether to be pleased or jealous about fabulous new toy store Hop. It really is a treat. You’ll find all our old favourites: Brio, Vilac and Le Toy Van, plus pocket-money buys such as Jennie Maizels clothes plasters, Mouk notebooks and Schleich animals. They also sell cool [...]

10 Best: Memory games

I’ve been ever so slightly obsessed with memory games ever since a design-conscious friend bought the Binth version, above, back from the US for Alfie. They’re a great way to stimulate your toddler’s brain and encourage learning and a brilliant opportunity to play together. Essentially, the game consists of a set of cards with images on [...]

Fish Kite by Vilac

We have been enjoying the windy weather this weekend with a brand new kite. This fabulous fish kite by French toy makers Vilac is just the ticket for some skydiving fun. The kite itself is giant sized and has a long tail (not pictured) which has coloured bows along its length. In strong winds it [...]

Wooden Sailing Boats

Whether you are in the bath, the paddling pool or heading to the local duck pond there is nothing quite like a traditional wooden sailing boat. I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for the perfect vessel for Monty and here is what I found. Top row, left to right: Blue sailing boat 14cm long £4.50, [...]

Vilac Ride On Tractor

Shh, don’t tell him but I snagged one of these for my son’s birthday (has it really been a year?) Vilac has to be one of our favourite toy brands here at Bambino Goodies and this tractor is beautifully designed. The position of the wheels makes it a sturdy ride which is not easy to [...]

BG Christmas Gift Guide: More Hot Stocking Filling Buys for Babies & Toddlers Under a Fiver

Following on from yesterday’s roundup of cool baby and toddler buys for under a fiver, here are a load more! Also check out the roundup of hot buys for under a tenner. From wooden, to cardboard, to plasters, tattoo hand puppets, and bathtime fun, there’s plenty to fill up those Christmas stockings.    Pocket Money [...]

New Discount Code! 20% off at Yellow Lolly!

Natalie writes… Oh, it’s palpitation central! It is with great delight that I announce that we have an exclusive 20% off discount code for one of our favourite stores, Yellow Lolly. Featuring brands like ej sikke lej, Katvig, Mini A Ture, Kik*Kid, Vilac, Olli & Lime, Cloud Cuckoo Designs, Esthex, and more, with some seriously [...]

Vilac Magnetic Letters and Numbers

Natalie writes… If you’ve been reading BG long enough, you’ll know I’m a huuuuge fan of Vilac and have had my eye on their colourful wooden alphabet magnets for ages. They sell out regularly and I’ve just found them at MoiMoiMoi where they have 20% off so they’re down from £11 to £8.80. I pounced [...]

25% off at Yellow Lolly First Anniversary 3 Day Sale!

Natalie writes… Yellow Lolly, one of our favourite stores for delectable goodies from hot European brands, have been open for a year – happy birthday! To celebrate, they are are holding a 25% off 3 day sale which finishes at midnight on Sunday 7th December 2008. Enter the code birthday when prompted. Offer excludes sale [...]

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